So it's hard to find a good barbecue place and I waited a while to try this place. Finally my boyfriend myself and my girlfriend decided that we would get together on a Sunday afternoon and go and check it out so I decided to call on Saturday the day before to see if we needed to make a reservation. I was told that we did not have to make one and that the weight would not be long. I said OK thank you I hung up well we got there we were told we would have to wait but not long, we waited 22 minutes. That's a long time during those 22 minutes not once did the hostess come over and apologize for the wait or offer us something to drink while we were waiting which would've been nice considering how long of a wait we were sitting there, and then of us had eaten before we decided to go there, which was at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, it didn't seem that busy but whatever. Finally, there was a table available somebody besides the hostess came over and got us and escorted us to a table in the back it was nice it was clean and there was constantly somebody cleaning the floor, the tables, and some one was refilling waters, and tea. that's a big plus for me. We sat down at our table and they brought us a basket of homemade chips, super delicious and at the table there were four different types of sauces, which I assumed were homemade. All of them were great flavor, some sweet and some not we tried them with the chips, and they were delicious. The menu was printed as if it was a newspaper which was really cool.!! we ordered brisket with the side orders. It was also delicious. We enjoyed each other's company. We enjoyed the ambience in there. It was just a great time that we had on a Sunday afternoon .The only downfall was the wait. And not being acknowledged during that wait Other than that, the food, the waitress, and the bussers were all wonderful, great staff thank you for taking care of us that all deserves a five-star in my opinion read more

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Stopped in for a business lunch and was pleasantly surprised. Food was great with large quantities of meat. I ordered the Dave's 2 Meat plate with (2) sides, slaw and beans which also came with a small cornbread. Good and service were above average although our order took a little longer than it should. There were (4) different bbq sauces to choose from at each table, Original, Spicy, Tangy and Carolina Mustard. My fav was the Tangy. read more

Smokin' Dave's BBQ - Dave's 2 meat plate with brisket, pulled pork and sides of slaw and beans. - Barbeque Near Me - Denver, Colorado

We had a party of 12 and everything was fabulous. We got two Big Kahuna Belly Busters and a few side dishes. The food was delicious and we had plenty of leftovers. We ordered four desserts: Kentucky Bourbon Pecan Pie, Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie, Fudge Brownie, and Mile High Beignets. All got rave reviews from our party. The restaurant was full, but was not overly loud. Highly recommend. read more

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After discovering this place, I'm as happy as I can be about finding a restaurant. I'm originally from the south, where BBQ is king. And finding a good spot has been tough here in the mile high. So lucking upon Smokin' Dave's was a total FTW. The food is excellent, and the staff is 10/10. My favorites are the ribs, half chicken, and catfish. read more

Smokin' Dave's BBQ - Ribs, coleslaw, seasoned collard greens, cornbread. - Barbeque Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Awesome tasting food!!!! Good to eat if you're stopping into Colorado. Service was nice I liked my server and host. Sorry we got hungry lol read more

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We like this place! The Thornton location is about 10 mins away so we've ordered takeout several times. I've had both the Texas Blue and Smokin' Philly. I like the blue cheese and love the crunchy fried onion straws on the Texas Blue. I think my favorite is the Smokin' Philly though. The sautéed peppers are super flavorful and the entire brisket sandwich is just deliciously tender. I've had both the regular and sweet potato fries and both are very good. My favorite BBQ sauces are the hot and the spicy mustard. Very good! I'm certain we'll order here again soon! read more

Unbelievable BBQ!! We have been searching for a good barbecue place since we moved here five years ago. Every place we have gone to before is just OK, the sides are just OK, the meat is just OK. But this place was unreal! The meats were smoked to perfection, they were so tender and juicy. The sides are unreal, the fact that they have collard greens makes my heart so happy! The baked beans were like candy!! read more

Great food that knocked me out cold when I got to my car. Great service and western smokehouse vibe with menus to match. 10/10 would recommend if you don't have plans later in the day read more

OMG, I may have found the best BBQ in Denver, CO! Before I get into food and service, this restaurant had sanitizer, masks ($1if you do not have one), and seat customers in small groups mindful of social distancing. All servers wore masks, and constantly sanitized their hands in between tables as well as quick clean up and sanitize of tables. Service: April was our server. Kind, warm, quick and responsive is what comes to mind. April's service as well as the warmness from the bartender and host really made our visit at Smokin' Dave's BBQ & Brew the best! THE FOOD: MY GOODNESS. We ordered the catfish nuggets as our appetizers. I usually do not eat catfish but for some reason, we got a vibe this was the place to order some. We made a great choice. The fish was fry, the breading was not too dry or crumbling and best of all -- the filet was perfectly tender! Entrees: We ordered the Tophouse Burger; medium done, Swiss cheese, bacon with a side of potato salad and green beans. Black people don't eat everybody's potato salad but let me tell you, my momma got some competition, LOL. I ordered the Pit Boss BBQ Chop Salad topped with brisket and two sides; red beans and rice and BBQ baked beans. I was not disappointed at all. The BBQ ranch on the salad was a perfect addition. Both side dishes were amazing! The red Beans and rice had a nice spice to them and were well- seasoned. They reminded me of the red beans and rice from NOLA. The BBQ baked beans were phenomenal; with pieces of smoked sausage that complimented the sweetness of the beans. I dipped my cornbread (also good as hell) into the baked beans. We washed it down with their OUT OF THIS WORLD sweet tea. Overall, I would rate Dave's 10 stars if yelp went that high! April and team, thank you so much for the great food, great service and SAFE environment! read more

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I love this BBQ joint! My husband and I first got this as a Door Dash order, and liked it so much we came in! It was even better in person! The spinach dip is what we start with and it's so delicious. A good portion for the cost as well! Then I get the heart attack and my husband gets a Dave's double meat plate. The sides are also amazing! The environment and the servers and staff are all wonderful as well. It's a large location so you don't have to worry too much about waiting for a table. Overall, excellent BBQ! read more

So yummy!! Came here after waterworld and this definitely hit the spot. They also have great sweet tea. read more

Smokin' Dave's BBQ - Roasted Half Chicken, Beef Brisket, Mac & Cheese, Green Beans - Barbeque Near Me - Denver, Colorado

So as you may or may not know I'm a HUGE meat guy and if my Wife would allow it thats all we would ever eat. So this BBQ pit is located off of Hwy 36 and Pecos St. in the old Great Scott's bldg and its not hard to miss. So to start with the ambience/ atmosphere is kinda for lack of better terms is wagon trail-ish lots of dark wood and for those of you that have been in Denver for a long time Traildust steakhouse style. Lots of windows and there is a patio available for seating. Also a full bar. We were greeted promptly with a basket of homemade chips so we could get a taste of the different sauces they offer but be careful because you can get carried away with the chips,lol. I'm also a big appetizer guy so we ordered the wings which were fried and tossed in sauce which were just the right amount without overdoing it. Next were our entrees, which my Wife opted for the Meatloaf sandwich which we or she was unaware that it came with 2 slices of Meatloaf that were probably a 1/4 " thick and fries. She opted to take one off and take it home. I myself ordered the 3 meat plate which I picked ribs, brisket, and jalapeño sausage accompanied by baked beans and macaroni and cheese. And also came with a piece of cornbread. We really enjoyed our meal and our server was pleasant and ready to answer all our questions the onlyy thing i didn't care for was the mac and cheese but I can't say I've been really enjoying it anywhere shayne its just me. So I would definitely recommend this place as far as I know there are a few around the Midwest but not a huge chain. I would choose them over Dickies and Famous Dave's. Keep an eye out for my next BBQ review as I will put either G-QUE BBQ or Sugarfire up to my taste test, from what I hear one guy worked for other and than he opened his own place read more

By far the best bbq spot in Westminster/North Denver. Great selection for every dietary need, good prices, delicious food. Employees are always friendly and funny. read more

My daughter and I ordered Togo to try this out. It was great! All the flavors were delicious. I would order here again and again. The Mac n cheese is excellent and so is the collard greens. But actually everything was the best‼ read more

Outstanding BBQ. Portions and prices are reasonable. The brisket and ribs are amazing. Being from California, I have to acknowledge that the service here was spectacular! They were able to do separate bills for our group of 22 people, 6 families. Never made us feel rushed even though we were literally the last group left in the restaurant. read more

Good every time! If you want some killer BBQ in the area, then this is the spot, bartender also makes a bad ass Margarita! Cheers

I am familiar with this restaurant. I went inside and ordered Takeout. The burnt ends, brisket, hot link were so flavorful and tender. Wasn't a fan of the beef stew. Everything else was delicious! read more

Subpar. Nothing special. Nothing stood out. I got the catfish and a pulled pork.. And sweet tater fries. The only thing I liked was the cream corn. That was homemade. read more

We had a barbecue ribs couple weeks ago. Platter was delicious as well. In summary, Great food. Excellent service, wonderful environment.

What can I say, I loved everything about this place. Starting from the cool decor, it's very inviting. We ordered a family platter, and everything in it was perfect. All the meat was cooked perfect. Every side dish was a 10. We had a great time and will absolutely be back! read more

Smokin' Dave's BBQ - Ribs, pork, Mac and cheese, baked beans, and a perfect beer! - Barbeque Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Great food and we especially love the family meals they offer. They are perfect for a family meal!

Great relaxed atmosphere! Outside dining , good music, super friendly staff (Nia was high energy and on the ball!) We got a little bit of everything since it was our first visit: The buffalo ribs were delicious, the half chicken was cooked perfectly and super moist inside, the pork belly sandwich was ridiculously tasty. We got the Hoggin' appetizer platter with a little bit of everything, and would have been very happy to make a meal out of anything on it! We got the Mile High desert and it was SO delicious! We will be back! Worth the drive from Castle Rock just to eat here! read more

Smokin' Dave's BBQ - Mile High Beignets (Doughnuts) - Barbeque Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Really tasty brisket, pulled pork, cornbread, and mac n cheese! Recommend it all and very fast service as well. FYI they have daily specials that are worth checking out and the inside looked like a lot of fun to sit in if we had time read more

My dad's new favorite restaurant. Great food. Fast and friendly service. Clean restaurant and bathrooms.

Dishes were just ok, nothing special. I had to ask them for a new sweet potato fries, first 3 dihses they gave us the very old/ dried fries. Service was just ok too. Food take a bit long to bring it out. read more

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Love smokin Dave's! It's a great spot for Monday night wings and brews. The atmosphere and service is always consistent. Would definitely recommend read more

This place is awesome, we had it for the first time tonight and will definitely be back. Great atmosphere with plenty of TVs and a bar, just a nice place to grab a bite and hang out. We shared the not so teeny wahine which was way more food than 2 of us could eat, we left with plenty of leftovers. It was a great deal, the meat was very flavorful and tender, and the sides were all delicious. My favorite sauces are definitely the tangy and the Carolina mustard. Also shared the beignets for dessert, also very good. Service was super friendly and just excellent overall, our server was so sweet and on top of everything. Definitely some of the best BBQ I've had, you can't go wrong here. read more

Loved this place. The food was excellent and the service was great. I went here for my birthday and had a large party. There was no feeling of being rushed to get out. It was great. The ribs had a ton of meat on them. I loved the sauces. Even the hushpuppies were excellent. The brisket was good. I tried as much as I could and there wasn't anything I wouldn't eat again. Well done Smokin' Dave! I will be frequenting this spot! read more

First timer here. Was sat quickly and greeted by the waitress. Very friendly. Food was good. The pulled pork was a bit fatty (very greasy) and chicken fried steak was pretty greasy. All the sides were yummy besides the mashed potatoes. They tasted sour, like they weren't good (went bad?). The mac and cheese, baked beans, and corn bread were great!! The sweet tea of course is a big plus and it's southern sweet tea. I'd come back just to eat the sides and drink the sweet tea lol read more

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The best BBQ PLACE in Denver. We enjoy the 2-meat selection with two sides. They have three type of sauce that will enjoyed by everyone.

This place has some of the best bbq in town, and the sauces are out of this world. Good folks, good food, and the smells are incredible

Jordans service was lightning quick, and the sweet potato fries were the perfect balance between crispy and not over cooked. The BBQ sauces weren't my favorite, but if I had to pick I'd go with the sweet original. The others all seemed just a little too try hard. My husband got the Texas brisket sandwich and I got the Philly with mushrooms rather than peppers.the mushrooms were fresh, none of the cheap canned stuff. Mine was definitely better, with the cheese and veggies. But both meals were delicious, the meats were all tender and flavorful. Overall, I would absolutely come back and recommend this restaurant! read more

Smokin' Dave's BBQ - Celebrating! - Barbeque Near Me - Denver, Colorado

My husband and I absolutely love coming to this place. The casual atmosphere and friendly staff reminds us of back home in the south. Some of my favorite menu items here are the fried catfish, sausage, jalapeño hush puppies, red beans and rice, and the corn bake. You really can't go wrong with anything you order here. Make sure to check hours before you go, I'm pretty sure they close around 8. read more

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I drive by the Smokin Daves in Lyons a lot but never stop so I decided to give this location a try. We were seated right away and our waitress was great. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich with fries. This BBQ is legit, way up on my list. My son had the smoked prime rib sandwich and he raved about it. He lives near that location so he found a go to place for good, no really good barbeque. I will be back ! read more

This place was fairly quiet on a Saturday night. The staff was really friendly. There is a bar and outdoor seating. The menu is designed like a newspaper and there are so many options! We started with the stuffed potato skins which were pretty tasty. They're stuffed with pulled pork! I drizzled BBQ sauce over the top and gobbled them up! They do come with ranch, but they went better with the BBQ sauce. I chose the 3 meat and 2 side combo as my entree. I went with the Texas beef brisket, Texas BBQ sausage, and the ribs. For my two sides, I chose the potato salad and the collard greens. The potato salad and the sausage were my favorite things to eat! The potato salad is made with red potatoes and was so delicious! The Texas BBQ sausages were stuffed with cheddar and jalapeños! I would come back for the sausage. The brisket was good, and the ribs were ok. The collard greens were not very good. I decided to rate this place 3 stars because the food was ok. It wasn't exception and there were some definite misses with the ribs and the collard greens. However, there are a lot of options! So they might have something exception on the menu. read more

Smokin' Dave's BBQ - Stuffed Potato Skins - Barbeque Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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I have accepted u won't find good BBQ in the springs so now I visit Denver on my off days to fulfill my BBQ cravings. I got the 3 meat plate (brisket, ribs, and half roasted chicken with Macaroni and Jalapeños puppies) and Cajun rub wings. The wings were impeccable and I'm a wing connoisseur. My favorite meat on the plate was the Brisket. I got it fatty and it was just the right amount of fat. It was flavorful and juicy. The ribs were good also. I got the Carolina mustard BBQ sauce which was the perfect touch. The roasted chicken was good but not nothing special in comparison to the other meats I had. I'd definitely revisit this place after making my other rounds. read more

Smokin' Dave's BBQ - Clockwise: ribs, brisket, wings (cajun), Macaroni, roasted chicken - Barbeque Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Moved to Denver recently from Texas and I've been craving BBQ ever since. Smokin' Dave's is not far from my place so I decided to give it a try. Opted for the Fatty Brisket, smashed potatoes and baked beans. Brisket was really good! A lot of pieces, some were a little dry but some were really juicy. Not complaining because it was still very good! Sides were great. Those baked beans were awesome. All their BBQ sauces were really good also. My favorite was the tangy. Made me feel like I was back home, craving definitely satisfied. Staff was really nice as well and really cool restaurant design. read more

Smokin' Dave's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Denver, Colorado

great food, had ribs and sliced brisket. will be back soon. waitress was superb as well, she was very kind and super attentive , thank you Sierra for fantastic experience. read more

I rarely write reviews because I eat out a lot and yeah most places are "meets expectations". But holy smokes Batman! This place is amazing! I initially was like... the area is a little sketch and I questioned if it would be good or not. I was unprepared for 4th of July as came back of vaca early to avoid the covid plague and had nothing ready to celebrate... so search on Yelp lead me to this... Please don't let the location deter you from excellence that is happening here!!! I was way way wrong to question that!!! The food, drinks and service were amazing! Thank you so much to the owner and staff for offering us the amazing eatery in Denver! I'll be back regularly! read more

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Mediocre brisket and the sides were alright so I have definitely had better. They do offer BBQ Bison ribs which is a unique twist to kick their rating up higher. They have a decent local beer selection and the while the bartender was a bit slow during my recent visit he got the job done eventually. I found the brisket at the nearby BBQ joint GQue to be quite a bit better done than here but different folks have different tastes so you might prefer this one and that is all good. read more

Smokin' Dave's BBQ - Brisket Plate with Slaw and Potato Salad - Barbeque Near Me - Denver, Colorado