I found Smok to be good, but rather expensive for what I received. The meat was well seasoned and tender, with great smoke rings that indicate good BBQ. Yet, I just can't justify spending that amount when I know I will want seconds (I can't eat the bread that accompanies it, due to my gluten sensitivity). read more

Ive ate here twice, time to leave a review. Always treated with prompt professional service at the bar and the food is alway piping hot. Great Brisket and Wings and Street Corn in a Cup. Cant go wrong with this place for a quick bite read more

Listen, I'll make this short. I've been dreaming of a place to get a non-bagel breakfast sandwich for years now. When I found out Smök had that big, brioche breakfast sandy bad boi, I sped over. And I was not disappointed. It's buttery. It's cheesy. It's crispy (got mine w/sausage). It's f*^%king delicious. Go. Take your friends. Don't waste time on waiting in line at brunch places that really aren't that good. I'm looking at you Steubens. I know they mix up their breakfast menu but I am pretty sure that Sandwich, Burrito, Tacos and French Toast Sticks are a constant. read more

Very good Smoked Wings and those fried jalapeño bites are awesome I wasn't a big fan of the coleslaw but the pit beans and white cheddar Mac was good read more

Smok Barbecue - Smoked Wings and Fried Jalapeño - Barbeque Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Favorite BBQ in the Denver area! My personal favorites are the brisket (lean) and burnt ends. The jalapeño cornbread with honey butter and the pit beans are also very necessary sides. I miss the old coleslaw - used to be made without mayo, but the new recipe is ok still. read more

Smok Barbecue - Brisket (lean), smoked salmon, burnt ends, cornbread - Barbeque Near Me - Denver, Colorado

This was our first stop after we landed in Denver to visit friends. We wanted BBQ and they brought us here. It's a cute restaurant/bar in a market with other small shops etc. I ordered the Brisket sandwich which is just the brisket, bbq and pickles, mind you I don't like pickles but I figured why not try it... and omg was I happy I did. This simple combination on the brioche bun was sooo good. The meat! My goodness the brisket meat was so soft and so flavorful. It really was amazing. It comes with seasoned fries which also tasted great. I ordered the Mac and cheese as a side which was good. It wasn't great but honestly everything else was over the top good with flavor. Very good spot to enjoy a beer with BBQ and continue with your day touring the city. read more

Smok Barbecue - Brisket sandwich with fries and Mac and Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Impressed. I've been here twice now and don't often write yelp reviews but it's a struggle to find good BBQ, especially Brisket. So far I've only had the burnt ends and brisket but both were on point. Very juicy and flavorful and top notch. I'd like to try some other menu items but would highly recommend this place. The fries are actually really good too. Homemade spuds with a sweet and spicy seasoning on them. read more

Although I'm married to a Texan, I'm a Colorado native. We're cross cultural at our house I've lived a stint in Texas as well and they do BBQ extremely well down there. Would have loved to try the Burnt Ends tonight, but they were sold out....understandable, so we had chopped brisket. It was tender, moist and super flavorful and not fatty. Definitely get the cornbread and deviled eggs.... flat out yummy. Beans were a bit spicy for me...but good. Great atmosphere and a really fun building/complex called The Source. Wished we'd known about it sooner....we will definitely go back. Highly Recommend Smok! read more

Came here for my friends birthday. Everything about this place was mediocre. My sandwich was good but both of my buddies had to send food back because it was cold only to get back more cold food. read more

The wings were amazing. We traveled from south Denver to try this BBQ place, and it did not disappoint. We cannot wait to come back to try everything else. read more

House BBQ I'm looking for my order that I ordered from you guys earlier I still have not received it your name is Miss Parker and my phone number is 719 415 719-415-5491 call me please read more

Their pork belly is delicious so good that it's kind part of the stay at the source hotel !!! Their bar nice and sleek as well grey drinks and service read more

Tried this place for the first time this week. I ordered the smoked hot wings with a side of mac 'n' cheese and was blown away. The wings had the perfect balance of heat and sweet, and the hint of smoke was all of the yum. The mac was creamy, decadent and crave worthy. This place is actively contributing to my COVID curves in the best way. Definitely check them out. To-go orders are on point. Don't sleep on Smok ya'll. read more

Came here on a snowy Sunday around 5 o'clock. The place was empty so we were excited as we've heard it gets pretty busy. On a day like this however, they were almost out of everything good (beer, ribs, etc.). In addition the lady at the register was so rude. We ordered smoked wings, brisket, and burned ends. The food was ok, I've had better BBQ, even in Denver. In conclusion, I will not be coming back due to the rude service and mediocre food. Advice to management: get a larger selection of beer, keep up with demand and train your staff to treat customers better. read more

Delicious!!! Best BBQ I have had in Denver! Meat was cooked to perfection. Fries were spicy and sweet as well!! Creamed corn sooo tasty!! I would totally go back for more!! read more

Smök was absolutely wonderful! My brother and I came for the photogenic food and delicious bbq, and it certainly lived up to the hype. We tried the Nashville Hot Chicken sandwich, Pulled Pork sandwich, and deviled eggs. The chicken was juicy with the perfect amount of spice, and quite a sizable portion! The pulled pork was delicious (didn't need bbq sauce but it did add some additional flavor) and came with an awesome slaw in the sandwich with a generous portion as well. The deviled eggs were the most surprising with a jalapeño on top - it was divine! The location was a bit tricky to find at first, but it's worth a walk around since it's nestled in a community shop and restaurant building in RiNo. There are many other places inside for food, drink, and a few small shops. I will definitely be back to enjoy some delicious bbq! Pro tip: Smök is across the street from the Great Divide brewery, and just above the Crooked Stave brewery read more

Stopped by here for a quick lunch after landing from the airport. It was highly recommended by a friend of mine. We got a little bit of all the meats to try with no sides (next time). I will say it was some of the best bbq I've had in a very long time. What stood out to me the most was the brisket. It was properly cooked, tender, nice bark and well seasoned. First time going to a bbq joint where I didn't have to put sauce on anything! The one item I didn't really like but wasn't all that bad was the pork belly. Didn't feel like the fat was rendered enough as it was on the fatty side. Pork was delicious, turkey was moist n tasty, but the burnt ends were hands down my favorite. I regret not getting some to go. I also like how you can order 1/4 lb on up. Wish more places would do it this way so you can try more items. I did grab a banana pudding on my way out. It was just ok. Needs a little texture element as it was too smooth. All and all an awesome bbq experience and truly hope to come back in the near future. read more

ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!! This place is a carnivore or Keto lovers dream! The meat was fantastic and the concept of paying by the weight is awesome. We ordered several different meats, a salad, bacon wrapped jalapeños and pork rinds. Salad was great as well and could easily be made without meat for the vegetarians. The pork rinds were spicy and super crunchy. The bacon wrapped jalapeños were the only not so great dish in my opinion because they needed to be cooked a bit longer so the jalapeño is softer. Overall very satisfied and the the food was well worth the price paid. Highly recommend! read more

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Came in from out of town. Finally have a good BBQ joint in Denver. The brisket sandwich was phenomenal. The seasoned fries were very good. Mac and cheese a must. I will definitely be back whenever we visit Denver. read more

Ordered from DoorDash. Sausage, pulled pork sandwich, creamed corn, beans, and okra were all really good.

Fantastic place! Great atmosphere and great BBQ. I had their Nashville hot fried chicken and I knew that I made the right choice. The staff was friendly and they had a full bar :) I will definitely be back read more

Smok Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I am so sad about how disappointing our meal was here... We had tried their nachos at an event and they were really good! We couldn't wait to try it again. I'm not sure where to start. Probably the brisket since that's what most people will probably order. It was SO dry and SO salty I was in disbelief. I had to spit out the end piece because of the salt. The middle was less salty, but still very dry :( Then moving onto the chicken, I ordered a quarter pound, and they gave me a single drumstick. $5 for a drumstick was confusing considering that chicken isn't very expensive, and additionally they counted the bone towards my "quarter-pound" weight :/ The coleslaw was very gross, the Mac n cheese was below average and the deviled eggs were good but they only gave us 5 halves... We know you had to cut 3 eggs in half, where was our 6th half?! Anyway. I truly hope there's some quality control issues that will be rectified, especially considering the universe of difference between the nachos we had and the lunch today. read more

I'm from Georgia and went to school at Clemson in South Carolina. Needless to say, I've had a lot of barbeque in my life. This place knows what they're doing, they did not disappoint. Rich and flavorful burnt ends which can only come with time, seasoning, and some extra TLC. If you don't know what burnt ends are, they've probably ran out at every bbq place you've been to...Check this place out! Also, get the fries...you won't regret it. read more

If you like smoked meat you must try this place. Everything that we tried was very delicious and juicy and flavorful. Cant wait to go back.

Some of the better bbq around Denver. The Nashville hot chicken and burnt ends were fantastic. The cocktails here are top notch. High marks all aroubd read more

Smok Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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First time coming to this place and thought it was good not great. My favorite was the brisket, creamed corn, and potato salad. Mac and cheese noodles were not cooked enough and the cornbread just had a weird flavor. I would probably come back for the brisket but not much else. read more

This place was pretty disappointing. The whole place smells DELICIOUS! However, everything was lacking in flavor. I had the pulled pork tacos and the macaroni and cheese. The tacos were pretty bland and very greasy and the Mac n cheese was tasteless. My boyfriend had the brisket sandwich which was good, but not all that smokey. The Source is a neat place overall, though. read more

I found a new favorite BBQ spot! I've gone here a couple of times now and both times it has been excellent. I ordered a couple of pounds of meat today for lunch for the office and everyone had nothing but good things to say about the meat. The burnt ends were a crowd favorite along with the brisket, pulled pork and sausage. The only negative I have is in regards the pricing on the sides. The price to portion ratio seems pretty unbalanced. Don't miss out on this place and get there early so you can try everything before they run out! read more

Not sure if we caught these guys on an off day or if they are just taking advantage of people during the covid crisis. We ordered a bunch of food a few days ago and what we were delivered was garbage. The pulled pork didn't even look like meat. It was a stringy ball of disgusting crap. It had an overpowering garlic vinegar flavor and the texture was inexcusable. The burnt ends they sent weren't even burnt ends. They were cubes of brisket seared on one end. The brisket tasted like someone tried to bake it and failed. The regular brisket was the best part, it wasn't bad but tasted like it was days old. I see a lot of good reviews about this place so I assume they are open for delivery and take out during this outbreak and are sending pre cooked pathetic old food. There is no excuse for the pile of inedible dog **** you sent to us. No excuse, you should be ashamed of yourselves. read more

Went here with a small group and had plenty of seating for all of us. Our food was just ok. The chicken and the pulled pork had a lot of fat on it which we picked off. The fries on the other hand were bomb! Probably some of the best fries I've had in a long time. The other sides were meh including the potato salad which has to much mustard in it and I generally love mustard. I'd be willing to try it again but I'd probably try something different on the menu and skip the sides UNLESS I ordered fries! Mmmmm read more

Their burnt tips are as good as Georgia Boys! And they have great drinks and I met Mario Lopez there for a promotion on his tequila *swoons* their hush puppies are decent but the poppers and sausage are 5 star along with their pecan pie and this amazing banana pudding I got to go! read more

Smok Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Denver, Colorado

We have high expectations coming from near Memphis and North Carolina. This COMPLETELY exceeded our expectations. The best bbq in Denver. Pulled pork, Queso, fried okra, and cream corn were our favorites. Will be back soon! read more

This is easily the best barbecue in Denver. Brisket and ribs hit different. BBQ sauce is absolutely on point. I don't write reviews and had to write this one because it was so damn good read more

A little expensive but it is downtown Denver. Overall fine bbq but nothing special. The sauce was solid, Mac and cheese a little too bbq-y. Cool vibe in their building and nice outdoor seating. I will return to see if I just ordered poorly! read more

We picked up some bbq to go here. I can't speak for the dinning in experience but the atmosphere was nice. The service left a bit to be desired. We ordered our food to go and they brought it out as if we were dinning there. After 3 separate items came out we finally received some boxes and were told there was a self serve area. Uhm, we ordered our food to go! Clearly, being attentive at the register and customer service isn't their strong suite. Anyways, the sweet tea isn't sweet In comparison to the south. I'm from the south. The food was descent but I wouldn't say it was great and definitely not the southern Texas bbq I'm accustomed to. It's not a place I'd seek out again for Texas bbq. read more

Incredibly tasty delicious food. They definitely have a passion for delicious food. Highly recommendable.

Excellent brisket. If anything get the brisket. I had the brisket sandwich and the meat was tender, moist and they really piled it on. The pickles complimented the meat well, the pickles were sweeter but not over powering, and the bun, which was lightly grilled. The fries were really good, salty with a bit of sugar on them. My wife had the brisket salad, which had high quality ingredients and was huge for the price. We also ordered the sweet potatoes tots which I'd pass on the next time around for the fries or for the mac and cheese, which looked great. Also wow great hot sauce! Wish I'd tried the mixed drinks, minor nitpick only four beers on tap (is this not Denver?!?! C'mon). Also the layout of the bar was weird, there's a huge column in the middle and it was hard for the bartender to see us, so service at the bar was only ok. read more

Ridiculously good brisket. Just maybe the best I've ever had. Will be back next time I'm in Denver.

All I needed was a drink and something to quell the hanger before our reservations at Safta (and a tv to watch the bucks game) but what I got was so much more. There weren't many patrons, likely due to the holiday weekend, and we were showered with friendly attention from our bartender. Even though we initially planned for just drinks (Vitamin Sea cocktail and IPA selection were great) we were ultimately enticed by the seasoned fries which was the best decision ever. Honestly the best ranch I have ever tasted, and the bartender was 99% sure it was made in house but sadly 100% sure we couldn't order a bottle of it to take home. The unexpected kicker of the night was the playlist. While I was tempted to deduct a star for the initially unwelcomed trip back to 7th grade (lots of Simple Plan and Nickleback) by the end of the night and by the bottom of my "vitamin sea" cocktail I was unexpectedly singing along to "lifestyles of the Rich and the famous" and Michelle's branch's "everywhere." I know this review is not the most helpful, since I can't comment on the BBQ itself but overall great vibes from Smok tonight. read more

Ordered carry out on a week day and it was quick and delicious! I ordered the smoked chicken Cobb salad and a pulled pork sandwich. The salad ingredients were fresh, crunchy - great quality! And the smoked chicken on top was so tasty. My husband raved about the pulled pork and the seasoned fries. We'll be back for more. read more