Our waitress, Madison, was AWESOME! Super attentive and provided great recommendations. We had the ribs and brisket - half lean and half fatty. She recommended the glaze for the ribs and it was excellent. She recommended the Cole slaw since she made it and it was excellent! Mac & Cheese was good too. Great ambiance, great food and great service! Thanks Madison! read more

I came in to Smoking Fatty's with my family back in July for my birthday and ordered myself a pound of brisket--both lean and fatty cuts. I've been smoking meats myself for well over a decade, so I was honestly pretty disappointed by what I got. The brisket had clearly been rewarmed in some kind of liquid that tasted heavily of liquid smoke. There was no rendered fat or tallow on the surface--just a watery "broth" that left the meat bland. The bark was decent, but it got soft from sitting in the liquid. The flat wasn't tough, but definitely wasn't tender either. It needed more time on the smoker to break down the collagen. The real issue was with the point slices. What I got had nearly ¾ inch of solid fat left on it--should've been trimmed better--and it was sliced way too thin, thinner than a wood pencil. That cut should be served thick to showcase the richness, not shaved like deli meat. I'm not the type to normally complain to my waitress, but she cleared nearly half a pound of brisket off my plate without asking a single question, which surprised me. I know stuff happens and not every cook is perfect. But this was pretty bad for a bbq joint owned by a company with multiple restaurants here in Elkhart. read more

Heard this place was really good from some friends! So I went online and saw the postings for current dishes that were posted this week! I drove 35 minutes to arrive to construction vehicles and a sign on the door saying "Closed for Kitchen Renovations." What!? There is no mention on their socials or website. I love supporting local whenever I can! This however is not the greatest way to go about doing business with just a paper sign taped to a door. read more

Smokin' Fattys BBQ - Closed - Barbeque Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

Are you into Smokin' Fattys? That can mean so many things, but if you find yourself in Elkhart, IN, BBQ sounds like it would hit the spot... and it did. The Sampler was pretty good with excellent ribs, amazing chicken wings, fatty (a bit too much) pork belly and decent brisket served with your choice of sides (I got beans and slaw) and some type of jalapeño hush puppy thing (I think). Good stuff, but I wish I could build my own sampler as having both ribs and pork belly was a bit much. I wish they had a spicy BBQ sauce that wasn't mango. I'm not a fruity bbq guy so that just didn't do it for me. The other sauces were good though and I like they had more than one from which to choose. Service was pretty good and I was in and out fairly quickly, which was good as I was tired from traveling all day. Choices are kind of limited in the area, but this was a good choice and if I was back in the area, I'd go back here. read more

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First time here. Loved the vibrant and unique decor inside the restaurant!! Staff friendly and hospitable. Food was delicious but the 45 minute wait for the food, when we were the one of three customers kept me from giving this restaurant a four star rating. read more

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I stopped in while passing through Elkhart. Grabbed a seat at the bar. The BBQ is very good, I had the brisket. Service is good. The reason for the lower rating is that for some reason, even when pointed out by me and other customers, they were playing the same song on repeat the entire time I was in there. Completely annoying and really took away from the experience. When I mentioned it, they laughed and said they were too busy working to notice. In fairness, probably a one time issue? But this was my experience. read more

Food was pretty good. Wings tasty and sauce was good. Busch chicken was good. Green beans good but really slathered in bacon so don't order if you're vegetarian. Fries were delicious. Crispy (most of them). Lemonade tasted a bit watery and $3.25. Taco salad tortilla bowl was a bit greasy and overdone but it tasted okay. They forgot to add the chicken. But Candace noticed and brought it. The dressing or sauce or dressing had no flavor. Tasted like just sour cream and some bland lettuce. Decor is cool. Music peace and love. Had the Tom Petty table. We were hungry. It was late. Ate the food. read more

Smokin' Fattys BBQ - Busch chicken with green beans and fries - Barbeque Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

Love the rock 'n' roll themed tablecloths that are different on each table. The barbecue was excellent. Brisket was cooked to perfection, and the barbecue sauce was very tasty. Servers were attentive to one of our party's allergy concerns. read more

The food, atmosphere, and service never disappoint; and yes we do always order for late-night snacks and tomorrow's lunch. Thank you read more

Smokin' Fattys BBQ - How full we were - Barbeque Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

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Fantastic Brisket meals , pork bellies All of it was 100% the Real ThangGreat staff comfortable seating and great tunes. read more

Smokin' Fattys BBQ - Smokehouse Combo sooo good all of it - Barbeque Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

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Stopped by for dinner on a Saturday night in January. We called ahead to reserve a booth, which was a good idea as the place was pretty busy by the time we got there about 6:30pm. We appreciated the glass panels between the bar area and high walls between booths which made it easier to hear each other. The table was clean and comfortable. The place has several TV screens displaying sports games. We ordered the smokehouse combo, smoked chicken wings, and a couple extra sides. The smoked chicken wings arrived hot and crispy. They are smoked first and then flash fried which made the skins nice and crispy. They came with a ranch sauce, but we asked for their Alabama white sauce instead. The Alabama white sauce was a little different than we've had at other places, as it was a bit on the spicy side, which we loved! If you order the smoked chicken wings, be sure to ask for the Alabama white! The smokehouse combo came with ribs, pulled pork, brisket, pork belly and jalapeno corn bread. The ribs were perfectly cooked and came with a sweet glaze. They were sweet, tender, and delicious. The pulled pork was tender and was best mixed with a bit of their coleslaw and some of the white bread that comes with it. The pork belly was a nice surprise, as it was tender and had some great bark. The brisket was ok, but not my thing. For our side items, we ordered the coleslaw, campfire beans, elote corn and something called Gigi Sue's cabbage. The coleslaw was wonderful, perfect combination of sweet and tangy. The campfire beans were just sweet enough, and the elote corn was amazing. The wild card was Gigi Sue's cabbage, which was interesting for something different. It tasted just shy of sauerkraut, and the bits of bacon helped keep it reigned in. The bottom line is that this place has some real serious barbecue, great sides and wonderful service. Glad we stopped in! read more

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They have a huge menu, the 2 week special menu was intriguing. Food was great, server was very friendly and offered suggestions. Loved it!

Susan and Sonja were great! They Recommended the We B Jammin burger! Best burger around! Very good music too. read more

Smokin' Fattys BBQ - Bar Area - Barbeque Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

Pleasantly surprised! Stopped here for a business lunch. Looks like a chain restaurant but the food is very good! I had the brisket bliss sandwich with bacon on it, slaw and baked beans. The brisket was tender but had nice bark on it. A very messy sandwich but aren't those the best sometimes? Location in a shopping center. Plenty of parking. Looks like it's in an old Applebees. Waitress was very helpful and knowledgeable. They offer lunch specials and full dinner options. They also have a full bar. Highly recommend if you are in the area read more

Said we'd be back and we did. Carry-out called in our order for 1/2 pound pulled pork dinner and 1/2 smoked chicken with potatoes and their fantastic beans. The blackberry bread pudding for desert. OMG so frickin Good! The entrees were delicious and the sides were impeccable with so much flavor. Their bread pudding is amazing. My order was ready in less than 20 min. All for less than $40.00. Again, we'll be back. read more

Smokin' Fattys BBQ - Half chicken with baked beans and fries - Barbeque Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

We love Smokin' Fattys and come at least once a week. The staff is great, the food is awesome, and the desserts are incredible. Always a great experience! read more

Smokin' Fattys BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

Ate dinner here recently. We sat in the bar area in a booth. We shared the 1/2 lb of pull pork, elote corn, and fries plus my husband had the chili. All of it was good but I should have looked up the word elote. It means chili powder! If it had been any spicer, I could not have eaten it. The fries were only ok. The banana pudding was huge and quite good, although I didn't find any actual banana pieces in it. The music they played was fun and our server, Kaylee was great. read more

When the cheese curds arrived, we thought they brought the wrong dish since we'd never seen them in cube form, but they were amazing! Every item we tried was fantastic. We'll definitely be back to explore more of the menu! read more

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If you want fast, friendly service & amazing food, you should definitely check this place out!! Swung by when I was in town and decided wind inside was pretty busy, with a 30min wait, I'd just order online via the Smokin' Fattys BBQ website l. The ordering process was quick and easy. Very reasonably priced meals! And estimated time ready was 15 min. Upon pick up, (10min before expected) I went through the takeout door as described in the order, and was immediately greeted by a staff member who checked on my order. During the 1 min I stood there waiting, another staff member came to see if I had been helped. When the first staff member came back, she had my meal all ready to go, and was very host like as I asked for some let up & silverware. I LOVE FRIENDLY SERVICE, and PROMPT ORDERS! Can't wait to eat at Smokin' Fatty's next time I'm in town! Ps. The coleslaw, fries and pulled pork are to die for!! read more

This was a ToGo order so I am judging harshly based on that. Ordered 8 wings, fries, and the Gigi cabbage. Wings were decent. Drums are large and meaty. Flats good as well. Got 2 sauces sweet and mango habanero. Both were good. Mango habanero is not hot so anyone can try it. Sides were cold and very mediocre. Fries were wilty and cold. Cabbage was barely warm and had no real flavor. Best thing was the wings. Healthy crowd when I picked up my food. Decent looking bar. Bartenders were hopping around and were busy. Very nice and friendly. In town for business. Staying at one of the hotels and wanted to eat something easy with good reviews. Just OK. Here is a big thing. The menu on YELP is only about 50% accurate. They do not have a lot on there. That was annoying. read more

Smokin' Fattys BBQ - Wilted cold fried - Barbeque Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

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If there is a reason to stop in Elkhart Indiana, you MUST stop here. We enjoyed a well fashioned cocktail -followed by the sampler platter. The selection of ribs, pork belly, pulled pork and brisket, along with perfectly spiced hushpuppies (with honey sriracha butter!), speciality corn, beans and potatoes was enough for two of us and a hearty doggy bag. Each dish was perfectly spiced and richly smoked. We chatted with locals who had only raves for this special destination- they recommended the trashcan nachos, brisket & cheese sandwich, cheese curds...then we heard about the desserts. Not something we typically order, we chose the carrot cake to take to the hotel. This was the most moist, perfectly spiced and ideally frosted carrot cake offered, we were a little sad when it was gone. Our bar neighbor had the banana pudding which could have been an awesome alternative from the look of it. I have to say that if in or remotely near-South Bend, Elkhart, Bristol- or if sort of driving near- will 100% make certain to stop in again. Wish we had this gem back home! read more

Food was delicious. I had the pork belly and my daughter had the ribs (which I tasted). Only thing I didn't care for was the "over fried" French fries. Service was good. The tables each had a different rock artist on them. read more

Had a dinner here a few days ago. My brisket was not as juicy as I like and too salty like my doctor will give me stop sign. I had choice of fatty part that could be more juicy but that's not how I usually prefer. I really enjoyed the Bud light and coleslaw. read more

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What an excellent meal, drinks and ambiance!! Smokin' Fatty's is one of 3 restaurants in town, owned by the same person and it didn't disappoint! Smoked meat... wonderfully mixed cocktails and service was excellent and quick! We arrived shortly before the dinner rush, so that made it a little faster than I think most would expect. I'd definitely go back if I'm ever in the area again! read more

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I sat at the bar and had a great time, beer was ice cold and the brisket didn't disappoint! Bartenders were friendly and busy.

We went for the half off crab boil on a Monday night. Our server, Caitlin, did a great job. We tried the blackberry bread pudding for the first time. We're in love. This is why we keep coming back. They know how to do things right! read more

Candance is the most professional, courteous, and efficient waitress we have encountered in the Elkhart, IN area. Smokin' Fattys BBQ has the best BBQ we have had in the United States of America. The jalapeno hush puppies, mac 'n' cheese, coleslaw, and their deadly but delicious beans are hard to choose sides. The restaurant decor rocks. I love the paintings of the rock royalty on the walls. But Candance rocks! Making it pleasant and enjoyable. read more

Smokin' Fattys BBQ - 1/2 rack of ribs, mac'n'cheese and beans. - Barbeque Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

I ate here a few weeks ago. It was excellent. The ribs were tender and juicy. The brisket was perfect. I highly recommend

This visit was not a good one. The appetizer we ordered, was not available. So we ordered the hush puppies and were sadly disappointed. The puppies were dry and the sriracha butter was gross. That was a complete miss. Then for our meal we ordered the Brisket Cheesesteak which was sloppy and the cheese topping was not tasty. Then the waitress seemed to be kind of rude and very loud. This visit left a question if I'd ever try it again. read more

Fabulous food. Quick service. Sonja and Candace F were fantastic servers. They both made my husband & I first visit very special. They were friendly, helpful & met our every request. They both just made our night. Thank you girls. read more

First time here and I loved the vibrant, unique decor! The staff was friendly and welcoming. The food was great, but the 45-minute wait, especially when we were one of just three customers, kept me from giving a higher rating. read more

Service was not that good, and the food was horrible. Normally, I wouldn't leave this kind of review, but we drove a long way only to get food that tasted old. The brisket was so dry and overcooked; the pulled pork tasted like it was a few days old. The best thing they had was the hush puppies and butter spread. read more

We needed some food last minute for the 4th of July and they were open! So excited that I was able to get 2 pounds of pulled pork in the afternoon before my guests arrived. And while you are there, you must try their desserts! Simply amazing carrot cake and banana pudding. read more

The food is good and the service is as well. I can't wait to try the birria tacos and their desserts.

Chicken was boiled then season to look like it was smoked Potatoes Service was mid at best Not a barbecue place if you ask me read more

Great service &food . Took family for birthday dinner I got the combo plate . Ate off of it for three days with dog dish take home. Intend to go back read more

Nachos were bland and burnt ends were actually burnt. Hard as a rock. Deserts were really good

We were staying in Elkhart for the weekend. 4 of us thought Smokin Fatty's sounded interesting. They played classic rock and each table was a different rocker. We sat at the Bob Seger table. Next to us was Janis Joplin and behind us, Queen. We ordered the garlic cheese curds which were fried perfectly and had a great flavor. Hubby's white cheddar mac was amazing! I ordered the brisket dipper. Equally as delicious. One friend got pulled pork and said it was good but it came plain (no sauce). Other friend got the We Be Jammin' which somehow combines burger, bacon jam and peanut butter!?!? Despite skepticism, he said it worked well together. Abby was our server and even at 1 hour before close still had a great attitude. Everything came out hot, fresh and quickly. Found out they also own Flippin Cow and Chubby Trout - which we also intend to visit. Highly recommend! read more

I've been here a few times now and love the side of Elote Corn and the Brisket Cowboy Salad. I forgot to take a picture so I borrowed one from their Facebook because it looks just like the salad does in their restaurant. It is nice that they use romaine because I can't have iceberg. Brandi did a great job serving Monday evening! read more

Smokin' Fattys BBQ - Brisket Cowboy Salad - Barbeque Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

Delicious food. Apples on pork barbecue was wonderful. Mac and cheese. To die for :). Always professional staff.