The burnt end nachos were awesome. This place is just minutes from the zoo and well worth your time. I would recommend this place to anybody looking for some great smoked meat. read more

Just went on a road trip with the family and ate BBQ in Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri and Georgia (we had a layover). Jay's was the best by every measure. Smoked beef ribs were insane, pulled pork better than I've had in years... and I eat a LOT of pork. Atmosphere reflects that this is a family-run joint. The best I've found in my travels for a looong time. EAT HERE! read more

Excellent pulled pork sandwich and they have beef rib. Kind of a dive but very good service.

Looking for a BBQ place in Omaha and Yelp reviews brought Smoking Jays to the top of the list. Now I know why... The meat was terrific and it paled in comparison to the friendly staff and welcoming feeling we received. Brisket, ribs and chicken were all outstanding. If we're in Omaha again, we will definitely be coming back. Thanks for the great meal Jay. read more

One word...INCREDIBLE!! We were driving cross country and saw the good reviews for this place so we stopped in. They were close to closing time but the woman greeted us warmly, gave us samples to help make our decision. Great service! But that's all secondary to the food...which was PERFECT! The brisket and pork ribs melted in your mouth as you smelled and tasted the rich smoke coming off every bit of the meat. Get the Jays fried potatoes and the baked beans...you won't regret it! Best BBQ we've EVER had!! read more

Traveling through town and wanted some bbq. Had the brisket poboy and it was very good. Would recommend. read more

Smoking Jay's BBQ - Front of Smoking Jay's - American Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

I've been there three times in the last three months, and I live on the other side of town. Jay will tell you everything you want to know about his little place, and the pride shows. Great tasting ribs. read more

I had the chicken and my husband had the brisket. Both were fabulous. Well smoked, juicy, fall off the bone and melt in your mouth good. We make a habit of eating at local joints even though we are just traveling through. Smoking jays was quick, clean and friendly. A top notch place. Thank you read more

This place is to die for!! We stopped here on our trip home from Michigan and got the brisket family dinner - everything was amazing. The meat was melt in your mouth tender and I loved how the sauce came on the side. The mac and cheese was super cheesy but not too rich, so creamy and good. And the fried oreos were so cheap snd delish! Definitely worth coming here - wish I could come again!! read more

Great brisket sandwich and the fried Oreos were awesome! Fun stop after a day at the zoo!!

Our visit was on April 7th. Food was great and the young man that waited on us was polite and courteous. They entire staff made you feel like a friend of the family. read more

I ordered a smoked pulled chicken sandwich. I was glad to see that I could also order sweet potato fries for an additional $1. The fries were fantastic, a nice side serving size. The 8"? sandwich was served with barbecue and chipotle sauce on the side. The chicken was hot and tender. The beverages are included in the meal. My husband is an iced tea aficionado. He exclaimed that the fresh brewed tasting Black Thai tea was one of the best he's ever tasted. Self service beverage refills are available free of charge. My husband ordered a one half rack of pork ribs. The ribs were smoked, tender, and lean (meaning not much fat at all). The barbecue sauce that Jay's includes as a side is a bit on the sweet side, such as some Kansas City type barbecue sauces. For sides, he chose a small order of baked beans and a small order of coleslaw. The serving size for each was very generous. The beans were good and the fresh and creamy coleslaw was outstanding! I could not resist the brownie sundae that I saw on their white board for $5. It did not disappoint, and was surprisingly large, a large cereal bowl size. It was attractively served with a red fruit sauce on top of the vanilla ice cream. All in all, Smoking Jay's Barbecue is a very clean, and well organized restaurant that features quality food for the money. Try out Jay's --- you'll like it! read more

I order the brisket dinner and it was great. Thick finger sized cuts with a really smooth smokey flavor. I chose mac n cheese and the baked beans as my sides. The mac n cheese is awesome. I'd say it's the best in Omaha. It's made with big pasta shells and the cheese is a nice mixture of cream cheese with just the right amount of cheddar. I was a little disappointed with the baked beans as they appeared to be common canned variety with small amounts of brisket mixed in for smoke flavor. This seems like a common thing in Omaha. Based on the impressive brisket and mac n cheese, I was expecting large beans smothered in homemade sauce with bits of smoked brisket mixed in. I did not try the coleslaw but it appeared to be store bought. My advice go with a choice of meat, mac n cheese, and frosty mug of cold draft beer. read more

Visited Omaha for the first time on a business trip. Flight landed early so I was just driving around getting a feel for the place. Happened by a small place with a big BBQ sign out front and decided to stop in. I'm sure glad I did because this was by far the best brisket I've had! I've eaten at some of the best BBQ joints in New Orleans, Houston, and Kansas City. Smokin Jay's is certainly on par with those and well ahead with their brisket. I had to wait in the parking lot for them to open, but was greeted warming when I entered. I went with the recommended two meat plate of brisket and beef ribs. Employees were very friendly and kept small conversation going as I was one of the few in there. I had the spicy BBQ sauce to finish off the plate and it really did the trick to bring out the best of the meats. I'll certainly be stopping by Jay's again if I'm back in Omaha! read more

Awesome family owned restaurant with great service and even greater BBQ. Conveniently located off I-80 for those passing through Omaha.

Great food, great service. When we pulled up, we weren't sure but are so glad we stayed. The ribs and brisket was literally melt in your mouth. Jay's fried potatoes are a really good twist on the standard with peppers, onions and cheese. A good place close to the zoo. Oh and drinks were included. read more

Wow. I have driven by this place so many times and always said I would like to try it sometime. Well today was the day and was I ever upset that I had not gone earlier. I ordered the beef rub sandwich. When it came, there was the bun and huge chunk of meat on a bone. Really? A bone in my sandwich. I pulled it and the meat fell off. I took a bite and the party began. Holy cow that was so good. No wait, it was terrific. There is no doubt that I will be back. read more

I don't normally post reviews on here...but feel the need to say something after feeling ripped off after my experience at this restaurant. I think this restaurant is seriously paying for their 5 star reviews. Anyone with a halfway decent palate would definitely not give this place 5 stars. My family and I decided to check this place out after a long day at the Omaha Zoo since it had pretty good reviews and was literally right down the street. Big mistake! Most of the items we had were not good at all...which was very disappointing after spending $70 there to feed my family. I'm still upset at how much money we spent there for not sub-par food. We come from a nearby major bbq metropolitan, so we have reasonable expectations when it comes to bbq. This place did not even remotely meet that expectation! We ordered the full slab of pork ribs family meal. The server brought us the beans first. My husband looked at them and said, "Those are from a can!" They had that canned pork and bean (almost mush) appearance to them. Like they popped open a can and warmed them up a few minutes. Disgusting. Our ribs were brought out to us shortly afterwards, and my husband could eyeball that the ribs were boiled and not smoked. They had no flavor and did not look appealing to the eye as they didn't have any sauce on them (although good smoked ribs don't need any sauce on them). My husband said the sauce wasn't the best, but had too much flavor to be made in-house. He suspected that the sauce was someone else's since to buy a bottle of it was $7. The cornbread was decent, and so were the smoked chicken wings. The hostess/waitress was nice. Almost on the verge of helicopter hostess cause she knew some items she brought out weren't good. There has to be a better bbq joint out there in Omaha that can top this. If not, the bbq capital is a little over two hours away: take a trip there or phone a friend to get some serious pointers on improving your food (and prices!). read more

Incredible! Ordered fried pickles, they were fresh, hot, with thick batter and quite delicious. I then ordered the half chicken with BBQ beans, corn, and regular BBQ sauce. The chicken was juicy, crisp on the outside, and paired well with the BBQ sauce. The cornbread served with it was very moist and flavorful. The beans and corn were good. It was also served on Texas toast, which I was too full to even try, and a garnish of tomato salad. My fiance had the fried potatoes and thought they were very tasty. read more

Food was good, but the cashier is rude and is hard to understand. Also didn't let us know about the PayLo scheme they had going on until we had paid with a credit card and then had to pay another $3. Advertises about taking Amex but doesn't. Those issues ruined the restaurant for me. Probably won't be coming back, which is a shame because of the food being so good read more

the best BBQ in town!!!!! love love love the brisket and well just basically anything there! The owner Jackie is wonderful and everyone is so welcoming! The server Athena is pretty cute also! 10/10 would recommend!!!!! read more

Excellent meal! The new owner has only been here 5 months. We were visiting from Ohio and there was a menu for the previous BBQ restaurant and we decided to check it out. The owner was FABULOUS. He was very friendly and helpful. The food was delicious. I had a pulled pork sandwich (delish!) and Mac-n-Cheese (also delish!). My dad had a cheeseburger and potato salad, my mom had a pizza burger and fries, and my niece had a grilled cheese and fries. All the food was great and quick coming out. We ended our trip with cheesecake smothered in chocolate sauce and caramel! Would definitely recommend to anyone in the Omaha area! Yummmm! read more

First time coming here brisket sandwich was go die for! We had fried pickles for appetizer they were super delicious, super crispy. Mac & cheese was not homemade, coleslaw was a better. Got a side of corn bread and sweet tea both amazingly good! Spicy barbecue also available! But definitely coming back. read more

It was nothing out of the ordinary. Decent barbecue joint, but nothing stellar. I've certainly had better but I've also had worse.

Great food. The hot BBQ sauce was delicious. Server was very helpful and the service was fantastic. This is the best BBQ I have had in the Omaha area. read more

Best BBQ I have ever had! Try the fried Oreos you won't regret it! Wonderful and friendly service, we will definitely be back.

Today's review is a 5 star like always I had the yummy mac n cheese which is very cheesy just the way i like it. I also had the pulled pork which tasted like heaven it was very good and the fries was excellent and I decided to treat myself to a brownie which was magnificent I recommend to get it . read more

Just stopped by and WOW! Great service and amazing food, even the fried Oreo for the kids! Definitely worth the visit and I will return again! read more

Eight crazy women decided to eat here after a full day at the zoo. The food was phenomenal, but the way we were treated was beyond that! We tried to kidnap Jay, but his wife didn't seem to think that was a good idea. If you want some great bbq, especially the brisket with a perfect smoke ring, this is the place to eat. The onion rings are unique, the Mac and cheese is to die for, the potato salad, fried pickles, just everything was excellent. Eat here! read more

Excellent meal. This is a true BBQ where you walk in and know it's REAL unlike other places where you walk in and end up going to Famous Daves with a bitter taste in your mouth big dent in wallet and little food. read more

Went in hoping for a good brisket dinner and instead got a fantastic brisket dinner, huge portions and the best brisket I have had in a long time. Jay was very personable and the all the food was delicious. Thank you read more

Great food, great service. I've tried burgers and the philly both ware great. Also the BBQ is top notch. My friend ordered the ribs, and he enjoyed. The sides are your typical BBQ joint sides, I enjoyed the potato side. I will be back. read more

Place is really good. Just way too over priced. The Pork PoBoy was great. 3 star for the price. 4 1/2 stars for the quality.

Amazing! Smoked chicken was incredible! Smoked Gouda mac and cheese bites were great too!

Yummy! Fast! Great service! Go here! The service was lightening fast. Delicious food. Hand dipped onion rings were great. A great BBQ joint!

Don't let the exterior fool you. It was very good food at a reasonable price. My husband had the ribs and said they were exceptional. I had a pulled pork sandwich that was also very good. read more

Very solid menu and food!!! It was sooooo good. Great service. No air conditioning though so be ready to sweat. I loved the food. The brisket was good not great but the pulled pork was bomb. read more

Very friendly owner, great food, lots of options, fall off the bone pork ribs, awesome chicken rub, and I had to have the fried okra! Yo won't be disappointed. read more

Phenomenal brisket! Good amount of char, fat, and moistness. Jay, the owner, greeted us at the door and checked in on us while eating. Philly was also very good. Best barbecue in town! read more

The food was alright tasting, but nothing to write home about. The portions were tiny. Even the corn muffins were small. The price was way high for the amount of food you get. We will not be going back. read more