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    Smokin Oak

    4.4 (23 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Ribs, Mac n cheese, brisket, pulled pork
    Brianna H.

    So flavorful! So friendly! We drove a hour on a whim to get some BBQ because my husband is a connoisseur himself and they did not disappoint! They are very family friendly and had activities for our kids to check out as we waited. We ordered a little bit of everything. The pricing is fair and the quality superb. Everything is homemade and smoked by the owner, who is an absolute sweetheart. My son is a picky eater and can't handle spicy. He LOVED the burnt ends and the ribs. I usually don't care for mac n cheese but her made from scratch mac n cheese was so so yummy. The cornbread was moist yet firm. Nothing needed sauces because it was so flavorful already but if you like things saucy.. she had those too, which are excellent! It's hard to say what was best because everything was truly just so good. Even the kids kept saying how good everything thing was. We finished off our meal with dessert because why not. The smoky chocolate cake is to die for. Well worth the drive and we will be back to check out their Sunday specials!

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    Cindy G.

    OMG, it's great to have a BBQ place so close to home that's worth every penny! Folks, you really need to try this place, well worth it. Keep in mind it's cash only. We started with the brisket poultine, sooo good! We also tried all the meats. All well smoked. Love all the sauces as well The Alabama sauce is my favorite

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    Melanie Z.

    Montello so needed this!!! The smoked brisket, pork and sauces were delicious!!! The owner personally came to our table to ask us how it was and our waitress was so sweet and helpful. Stop by and support our community you will not be disappointed

    Great dry rub. You didn't need sauce!

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    2 months ago

    Great Ribs and fantastic Spicy Texas Sausage!!! When she makes Meatloaf it is out of this world Tasty!!

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    Great place , atmosphere and friendly staff. I've had both the smoked prime rib and the smoked brisket poutine. Love the bar area .

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    2 years ago

    Good food and service! Would recommend this place. They were all out of the brisket so we got the pulled pork and slaw.

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    Had the brisket nacho tower. It was amazing the brisket was so moist and tender. We will definitely be back.

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    Shady Akers BBQ

    Shady Akers BBQ

    4.3
    (26 reviews)
    32.1 mi

    We are out-of-towners that found this joint on a maps search. Based on the reviews I read from…read moreothers and the lack of BBQ options in our area, I was very excited to try this place. However, it didn't quite live up to the hype. My husband had the poutine with brisket (pictured), he ate most of it, but when asked for his thoughts on it he said the brisket seemed to have more pieces of fat than actual meat. The cornbread side he ordered was good though, with just the right amount of sweetness. I had a pulled pork sandwich with baked beans and potato salad. The beans had so many good reviews I felt compelled to try them, and they weren't bad just seemed like basic canned beans with some pulled pork thrown in. The pulled pork for the sandwich was fine, but came smothered in what appeared to be paprika, nothing special. Potato salad ingredients were nicely sized, but it was bland. The barbecue sauce might be homemade and you could feel the grittiness of the sugar crystals in it, which was surprising but good, and had a little bit of heat to it. I snuck a bite of my kids' mac and cheese after my two year old took a bite and said, "bleck." The Mac and cheese had the right amount of creaminess and the noodles were cooked to the right amount of tenderness to keep it from tasting like it's been sitting all day, but it seemed very bland and needed salt to be enjoyable. The pickles were very good. It took nearly thirty minutes to receive our food, but our server was very prompt in welcoming us and getting drinks to the table. They were also very friendly when my little one didn't want to stay seated and kept thinking the ATM was her personal computer, the struggle was real after being strapped in a car seat for the last 1.5 hours. There is a popcorn machine that offers free popcorn and a couple different seasoning options to top it with. My kids enjoyed the popcorn while we waited for our food. When I asked my kids what they thought of our new restaurant find, my middle daughter (10) commented on how the bartender was very loud and talked a lot. She could be heard regardless of which end of the restaurant she was on. I noticed the same thing, but thought maybe it was just me. We were fed, but probably won't return. This restaurant is located next to a railroad track in the middle of a very wooded area and the deer were abundant. We had to slow at least four times within 5 miles of the restaurant for deer crossing the road.

    Service was above average. Ordered a doz wings. They were hot and done well. My only complaint was…read morethey were virtually tasteless, no seasoning at all, was offered blue cheese for a dipping sauce. Tried to dip into my blue cheese sauce and was a dry skin on it, couldn't get my wing to break the skin. So I used there house sauces instead. Enjoyed the spicy barbecue sauce but was a bit gritty for my taste. Won't order their wings again unless they add some seasoning but I'll never know because they won't advertise it,

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    Beef Butter BBQ

    Beef Butter BBQ

    4.1
    (264 reviews)
    46.0 mi
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    Catered an all-ages picnic for 56 but I ordered for 50 heads because a dozen were young kids…read more Ordered brisket, chicken, BBQ sauce, beans, slaw, and mac & cheese. There was plenty left over. The food was delivered 21 minutes away, arriving exactly at the promised time, 100% complete, with some trays still too hot to touch. I included bread & supplies with the order, and the delivery included plenty of serving spoons & tongs, utensils, plates, & napkins. Brisket and sauce were fantastic. The chicken needs work--dry and low flavor. The hamburger buns were very bready and big, too big for many. The sides were fun and interesting new flavors. The slaw was tasty-tangy but very white--challenging those who like their vegetables green. Sorry folks. The beans were super popular. I would get them again, all of those sides. But the chicken...you might go in and taste-test it first. On the front end, it was so easy to arrange for this catering through the website and email. The communication was prompt and accurate. Changes, inquiries, and payment were handled seamlessly. I arranged for this food from long distance, and Beef&Butter really came through. It's a little more expensive than some other Madison options but in the end I was really happy to support this business and the people running it. I wish them great success in the future.

    Nice place. Ambience is typical BBQ joint vibe and was clean…read more Had the brisket, jalapeno cheddar sausage, coleslaw and baked beans. The sausage is a rock star - it was fantastic. Sides were pretty good too. However, I have to say the brisket was a bit of a disappointment - it was way overcooked, like it had been smoked at too high of a temperature. It was edible but really dry. Just overcooked or held too long. Had to douse it in sauce to eat it which is a total shame. Would have been a 5 star rating if not for the brisket. I'd come back again, maybe when they were busier.

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