This is the place I hold as the gold standard for brisket. They season the meat so well, and it's cooked to perfection. The sweet potato fries are excellent and served with a sauce I could eat with a spoon. They cater, and the menu includes burgers, salmon, chicken and prime rib. This is a solid 10/10. They don't pay me to say this. Every out of town person I've brought here also raves about the food. The brisket and burnt ends are my favorite. read more

Our waitress was attentive & brought our drinks immediately. We all ordered Saturday noon specials: girls had 3 sliders & boys had brisket French dips. We all enjoyed our food. I liked the sauces. Specials come with one side & a drink. We had baked beans, green beans, pasta salad, & Mac & cheese(.50 up charge) . All were good! Stop there! read more

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Good food, decent service. Great apps. Nice setting, spread out enough so you aren't on top of each other

Excellent all around! Stopped by when we were passing through Marshalltown. Great environment, service and food! My family of 4 split the family platter and loved all the smoked meats, sides were huge! He had plenty to take home. Kids begged to take home extra corn muffins! Way better than other locations we have been. We will definitely make a point to return. read more

We eat here all the time. We luv Jesse! But tonight's dinner was awful. I ordered a stuffed spud with burnt ends. It came, and all it was was the spud, beer cheese and extremely fatty burnt ends. No onions, bacon or anything else it was supposed to have on it. I told Jesse and nothing was done besides getting a small cup of burnt ends to prove it wasn't fatty. VERY DISAPPOINTED read more

The ribs and the brisket were dry. The ribs had very little taste. Because of the dryness and the lack of taste, I had to drown it in barbecue sauce. I had the ribs and my husband had the ribs and the brisket. And we were both were disappointed. The service was horrible. We are definitely not ever going back there again! read more

If I could give zero stars I would! First about me, part time chef, I took cooking classes, grew up with a mother that was a gourmet cook. Visited friends on April 7 & 8, 2026, went here. YUCK, is this FOOD?!?! I order a lot of French Dips, and I have had prime rib dips many times, but this, really?!?! This was absolutely the worst one I ever had in my 60 years of going out to eat and ordering at least a hundred dips! I bet they microwaved the meat to warm it because the meat was tough and had gristle, or they put on their grill with oil and made it tough but it also lost its flavor and just tasted like a round roast meat. Then they had to insult the sandwich by putting that awful, AWFUL artificial cheese that was ABSOLUTELY terrible on it!!!! Our friend got the dip also and my wife, but he pushed off as much of the 'cheese' he could, and didn't finish the dip sandwich. All three of us thought it was terrible!! If we weren't with our friends I would have sent it back after the first bite and got something else!!! As for the au juice for dipping, when the sandwich was dipped in you could not taste it, bland, no flavor, I finished the juice by drinking it straight and finally got a hint of flavor! I got the garlic red skin mashed potatoes for the side, there was so, much, garlic, it WAAAY over powered it, after only about two forks full, I really didn't want to finish, and burped it up for the next 4 hours, but I didn't want to make a scene in front of our friends in their home town!!! Now, how can you ruin a soft drink, big tall glasses, guessing about 20-22 ounces, FILLED with ice, the rest with soft drink, so really only got about 5-6 ounces of root beer. And yep, had to get another one to wash down the terrible food!! My wife had the onion rings for her side, onion rings from a bag from a supplier?? not even 'home made'?? for such a high priced food joint?? I guess by now people reading this will understand we will never be back!!! And now a completely different subject, a LOT of controversy today on tips etc. I tip well, but, when a restaurant puts how much you should tip like 18% is this, 20% is this amount etc etc on the bill, my server will get 10% and that's it! Remove the how much people should give for a tip from the bill, and my server would have gotten more. Of course that's my opinion, but tips are a thank you, people & restaurants, should NOT say how much should be expected to tip!! In our state they haven't started doing this, yet, at the restaurants we go to, if they do there will be a lot of disappointment for tips in our state. read more

Great Bbq sauce especially when combined with the Rattler Sauce! Especially loved the sweet pepper relish! Can't wait to try more menu items! read more

The 1/4 Rack and Pulled Chicken were very good as well as the Baked Beans and Loaded Mac and Cheese. The ribs had just a bit of pull left in them yet very tender. The Mrs ordered the Pulled Pork and the Half a Chicken(?)...the Pork was very good. The chicken was very small in size and quite dry...good flavor but not quite on point. read more

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We had amazing service! Our table was ready as soon as we arrived and they had coloring pages and crayons ready for our toddler! Our server was Justine and she was so prompt and friendly and sincere, etc! A great server and a great person! Thank you for a great evening! read more

Love the BBQ ribs! My fav. You get choice of sauces, but I always stick with original one! One of our favorite restaurants!

My wife and I were in the Marshalltown area this past Saturday and were looking for a restaurant where we could have dinner. We both love BBQ, and Smokin G's BBQ had great ratings on Yelp, so we headed over. I suppose there must be some legitimacy to the reviews, so I will give Smokin G's the benefit of the doubt. But, If this is the case, I think someone locked the recipes in the huge safe by the restrooms that night, and everyone forgot the combination. Let me state up front: I do my own smoking on several different types of smokers, I've actively competed in the past, and we are somewhat BBQ snobs. My wife ordered the Pick 2 with ribs and pulled pork. I ordered the Pick 2 with ribs and brisket. To start with the pulled pork. The pork was overcooked, extremely dry, and no tenderness was to be found anywhere in the general vicinity. Chewing the pulled pork became an aerobic exercise. Not to mention, flavor was nonexistent. The ribs were overcooked and very dry for both my wife and I. They, too, had little taste, the bark was tough, and to get to any tender meat, we both had to dig down through the bark to get close to the bone. The meat close to the bone did have a good bite through and didn't come falling off. My brisket was dry, overdone, and had no crust. I love good brisket, and this was far from that. In all of the meats, neither of us could detect much of a smoke flavor. On a positive note, the front-of-house staff were great. Our server, Detrice, was excellent and did her best to make the experience enjoyable. As I'm sure you can detect by now, the entire meal was very disappointing. To return to my opening statement, if this was an off-night, I blame kitchen management for allowing food of such low quality to exit the kitchen in anything other than the garbage can. read more

I have eaten BBQ at some of the most famous places in the country. From KC to Austin, and believe me when I say that Smoking Gs is a gem of a restaurant to have in a town this size. I love the flavor of their meats. Been going here for years and the service has only gotten better. There are some waitresses that are fantastic. You cannot go wrong by eating here on a date or a family gathering. Everything is good, but the real highlights for me is the smokestack, the pretzel, and the ribs. This is a must stop if you are in Marshalltown. read more

I called to order carry out. A nice lady said they were no longer taking carry out orders because a huge charity had placed a giant order and she was slammed. She apologized a dozen times and I believed her. She seemed genuinely overwhelmed and sincere in her apology. I'll try again when I am back out that way just because she was honest. read more

Great brisket sandwich. My waitress made me feel comfortable with her warm smile. Loves the old country feeling inside

The food is delicious! First time I had shrimp and chips! Delicious! Now my go to item is 1/4 lb of BBQ ribs. Fall off the bone meat! I get the loaded potato and always hot, lots of cheese. The pasta salad is a side and very good ! Others in the family got prime rib and brisket! Both say delicious too ! read more

I'm from the North East, where we don't know BBQ. But I travel a lot and have had BBQ from the mid eastern coast through the mid-west and Texas. I have NEVER had as good BBQ as I just had at a catered event that Smokin G's prepared. The brisket was out of this world. Go there, go there, go there. You will not be disappointed!! read more

We were passing through Marshalltown for the night and looked up places to eat. We decided on Smokin G's BBQ after seeing the reviews. It started with a friendly greeting at the door . We had 6 people in our party and all ordered something different. Everything was delicious from the ribs,burnt ends,brisket,pulled pork, to the salmon. If you want GREAT food and GREAT service I would highly recommend Smokin G's BBQ. read more

We had 10 walk-in for dinner. Great service. Food was top notch. Definitely recommend the Ribs and smoked PRIME RIB!

My job takes me all over the US; I was also born and raised in Virginia and currently reside in North Carolina. I'd like to think I know what good BBQ is, as I've had it all over the States and we Southerners just have it in our genes. All that said, the brisket here has got to be some of the BEST brisket I've ever had... and that's saying a lot. It's seasoned right, smoked right and just falls apart in your mouth. Do yourself a favor and swing in! read more

Smokin G's BBQ - Brisket Dinner - Barbeque Near Me - Marshalltown, Iowa

I can NOT wait to go back!!! This place is amazing especially when the server comes out and tells you how many racks of ribs they have or briskets that they are cooking just to let you know that it might be a little while. I have been here multiple times and the service and the food has been freaking amazing!!!! For those of you that have read any of my reviews, I love my ham and cheese sandwiches and this was spectacular!!! Cheddar, American, Gouda, and Pam all I'm a buttery bun +2 sides. The coleslaw was out of this world, and the sidewinder fries are what you would expect for sidewinder fries but the ranch kicked ass. I actually can't wait to go back and take my client to this place again because it is above and beyond what you would expect in Marshalltown Iowa!!!!! read more

Great place in the downtown area, restaurant is pleasant decor with decent lighting and seating is good. Service has been excellent and the food well seasoned, smoked and presented on the plate. I opted for the 2 meat dinner pulled port and brisket and both were exceptional the brisket is thick sliced and has a great smoke ring. The pork os tender and pulled well, both meats cane un sauced, which allows me to slather on the sauce flavor as I like. Baked Beans come with some brisket mixed in, but the beans are a bit sweet. Both portions of meat were hefty and doubtful anyone would walk away hungry. The bar is small and seats 7, it looks like the wait staff runs the bar, not a set bartender. If I had one complaint it would be the corn muffin, to me is was a sticky, sweet muffin with little flavor of a corn muffin. It was the only disappointment with an otherwise stellar dinner. Also they have a circa 1823 safe on display as well. read more

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Great food and service at a reasonable price. Wish they sold tee shirts with their slogan.

Get delicious BBQ and onion rings or many other choices from your friendly server in this rustic environment. Your family will enjoy it.

I have been back to Smokin G' BBQ several time and It has always been hot and tasty. Love there baked beans and get them no matter what else I order. My recent trip was with som co-workers and we all agreed it was great. It says a lot about a restaurant when the are consistent with there food. Always tasty. read more

This place is amazing. The service, people, food all were amazing! I am coming back for sure!

Not my neck of the woods but found this after a nearby ballgame. Man am I glad! Generous portions, friendly staff, very tasty bbq. And living around here, we can afford to be picky about our bbq! This had good smoky flavor, not dry at all, and very lean. Will definitely pick it up again whenever in the area! read more

I was in Iowa for an event. We piled 40 people into this place early Saturday evening. They could not have been more accommodating. Brisket is my BBQ benchmark. The smoked brisket here is the best I've ever had. Everything was great including the sides. The prices are super low. Next time I'm in Iowa I will make a special trip to Marshalltown to get more food from Smokin' G's read more

My first visit to Smokin G's BBQ was for lunch while visiting the family in Iowa, and it was really impressive. The servings were large, and the prices very reasonable. Our table ordered the brisket sandwich, the pulled pork sandwich, and the BBQ Three Cheese Grill with pulled pork. The meats all tasted great, and the grilled cheese gave you three cheeses out of a selection of five or six kinds and a selection of a few different meats. The rattler sauce was my favorite of the sauces, similar to a Carolina mustard sauce but much better that any I've had to date. The sides were all tasty, with the sweet pepper cole slaw being my favorite. This is now a must-stop place each time we come to M'town. read more

Not only was the food great here, but the price to portion ratio was very reasonable. I chose the pick three with the half smoked chicken, brisket, and the smoked bone-in pork chop. Everything was great including the appetizer we had of the nachos with sub of the sidewinder fries for the chips. The locals at our table said that the place is hit or miss, but on the day we went it was definitely a hit. Can't comment on any misses because I've only been there twice and the other time was many years ago. Not a bad experience at all, definitely worth checking out if you are in the area and looking for some barbecue. read more

The truck was at the South Skunk blues society blues festival in Newton this weekend and they were fantastic! i had the smoked philly cheese steak and cheesy potatoes brisket was amazing just on its own but the cheese sauce and the roll made it one of the top phillys i have had recently.. i love that kind of sandwich so.. i eat them alot.. cheesy potatoes i could have had three helpings by themselves.. VERY good.. wish i was closer read more

The brisket and fries were average. The Green beans and corn tasted like they came out of a can. Service was poor. Took 1 plus hours to get our lunch. The restaurant is clean read more

Really good ribs, baked beans and green beans. Next time I'm in the are I will definitely be back. read more

Smokin G's BBQ - Can't wait to try it. I ordered the 2 meat combo with baked beans and green beans - Barbeque Near Me - Marshalltown, Iowa

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Quite a surprise since I'm from KC a real good variety of dishes. What a gem. Thank you coach Flack from college tour we went to.

The sides were delicious. The beer was cold. Unfortunately, the meat seemed to be of very low quality. I ordered the beef brisket sandwich. The menu shows a nice sandwich with strips of brisket with a nice pink smoke ring to it. I got a sandwich with lots of gristle on it and didn't seem to be very close to brisket. Very disappointing, considering everything else seemed to have gone well. My server was very attentive, however, and the cheesy potatoes had a proper ratio of cheese/potato. I feel like I came in on a bad day and will likely give this place another chance in the future. read more

Smokin G's BBQ - Brisket sandwich with "spicy" BBQ. - Barbeque Near Me - Marshalltown, Iowa

If you like BBQ you will NOT be disappointed in Smokin G's! They have great service too! They have so many choices for "sides", I had a hard time picking... but I chose well. Get the cheesy potatoes and corn bread muffin! Love the people, the place and the food!!! read more

Smokin G's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Marshalltown, Iowa

Somehow we hadn't gotten around to eating here after 3 years in Marshalltown, and I'm glad we finally did! We got the 2 person platter (which could really feed 3) and every single side/meat option was phenomenal. We will be back! read more

Excellent! Very clean and updated restaurant. Wait staff was very kind and inviting. The food was very good and great portions. One of the best places in town. Can't wait to go back! read more

Ordered take out on a Friday night and everything was ready in time. My husband had the full rack of ribs and he had plenty for lunch the filling day. The ride were juicy and tender. His sides were beans which were tasty and Mac & cheese which was rather bland. I had the beef brisket & pulled pork sandwich, both meats were juicy and tender with just the right amount of smoked flavor. My sides were the tasty baked beans and average mashed potatoes ( was supposed to be potato casserole but oh well). Our daughter wanted cornbread muffins and green beans, they forgot to pack the green beans. The cornbread was delicious. We also ordered carrot cake and the cake was really good. Even though they forgot the extra side she gave us a wrong side we will still go back. read more

Lunch today was outstanding! Teenage boys shared a generous platter of Piggyback Nachos. The homemade Tenderloin sandwich was fantastic. Our group also had the trio of sliders and a grilled cheese sandwich. We all were quite pleased with our selections. We had green beans, baked beans, applesauce and cheesy broccoli soup for sides...each was well seasoned and tasty. This is a downtown gem. The wait staff is friendly and attentive. read more