Remodeled from an old Pizza Hut. Beautiful interior. The food was amazing. I had pork belly burnt ends. I didn't even know there was such a thing but they were flavorful. Jalapeno cheddar grits that were top notch. And the fries were hand cut and excellent. None of this sugar BS sprinkled over the top. I'll be back here next time I'm in Jeff city. read more

Sweet Smoke BBQ - Pork belly burnt ends and jalapeno cheddar grits. - Barbeque Near Me - Jefferson City, Missouri

Nice tables and chairs, a bit noisy though. Had the last rack of ribs which upset my fellow diners. They were very meaty and not falling off the bone. Service was quick, but they need to make more ribs! read more

Sweet Smoke BBQ - Full Baby Back Ribs (O.O) and tots and mac - Barbeque Near Me - Jefferson City, Missouri

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I was looking for some BBQ while visiting central Missouri while in town for a dusc golf tournament. Between Columbia and Jefferson City, Sweet Smoke was the most highly rated. We were closer to the mall location than the downtown one. As we pulled up, it was located in what is a sad reminder of our culture gone from the 80s and 90s....an old remodeled Pizza Hut. But I'm sure glad I made this stop as it is being put to good use. I went with the 2 meat plate with pulled pork, brisket, potato salad, and jalapeño grits. My buddy with me ordered the same except he ordered mac and cheese instead of potato salad and got a half rack of ribs. The pulled pork and ribs were superb! The ribs had a sweet smoky glaze and was very meaty. The pulled pork was seasoned well and was very tender. The brisket was ok but was nowhere near the level of the pulled pork and ribs. The jalapeño grits were thick and everything I want from grits. I'm from Alabama and grits are hit and miss for me. The jalapeño ones were some of the best I've had. Solid potato salad with the mustard mayo concoction and red potatoes. There are 5 sauces and the KC Sweet stood above the rest as an elite sauce. The mustard one was very good with the pork. The hot sauce sorta was interesting and could be a good match with the correct entree. The Texas and Midwest Heat were good. They had fresh-brewed sweet tea that made this Bama Boy smile! Sweet Smoke is a solid BBQ option for central Missouri. Go with the pulled pork, ribs, and jalapeño grits with some KC Sweet. read more

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We got a dinner to go on a Saturday night. It was ready on time. I ordered the brisket plate. The brisket was a little cold but tasted great. I love the jalapeño cheesy grits and pit beans were great. Thank you everyone at Sweet Smoke for another great meal. I can't wait to come back. read more

Love that they serve food from the truck at the Warehouse in Genoa. Everything was a fair price and tasted great.

Zoe was very helpful in explaining the menu options to this first time visitor. Terrence was very friendly and helpful when he brought the food out to us. Food was very tasty! read more

Been here many times. Turkey is a must. Tonight we had the Boss Hog and the whole plate was great! They have a decent draft list too- really happy to see Last Flight beer. read more

Sweet Smoke BBQ - Boss Hog - Barbeque Near Me - Jefferson City, Missouri

Excellent service and BBQ here! We split the Boss Hog platter and BBQ pork sandwich for 3 of us and we have leftovers. My favorite bites were the tender ribs, smoked turkey and the flavorful sausage. Mac n cheese and jalapeño cheese grits were my preferred sides. Interior is clean and spacious. Be sure to sign up for loyalty rewards! read more

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Used to be our favorite, but since they decided to delete wings from menu we have to change bar b que restaurants . What barbecue doesn't have wings ??? read more

In town for business for a couple of days and tried this local BBQ joint. This place is legit. For sides I ordered the jalapeño cheese grits and there were silky smooth and oh so amazing! Then the pit beans. Smokey sweetness in a cup, so delicious. Chunks of sausage and pork mixed in. I had the combo plate with smoked Turkey and the sliced brisket. Excellent smoke flavor, moist and tender. This is a must try if you are in the area and for the folks that live here, this is a gem. read more

Sweet Smoke BBQ - BBQ sauces - Barbeque Near Me - Jefferson City, Missouri

Very good BBQ. I had the burnt ends. I love the Stoner Tots and the creamy Cole slaw is creamy. Pair this with a cider and you are set. My wives enjoys the Texas tacos and my daughter loves the smoked turkey as well as the sausage. Always a great place for BBQ. read more

Sweet Smoke BBQ - Turkey and Sausage - Barbeque Near Me - Jefferson City, Missouri

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I love bbq, its so easy to eat low carb. Typical pay when you order, no server kind of place. Food came out very quickly. I loved the patio here and I was glad to not fight with downtown parking. This is my favorite spot in Jeff City, I will definitely be back! read more

Sweet Smoke BBQ - 2 meal combo, spicy green beans and Cole slaw - Barbeque Near Me - Jefferson City, Missouri

The food is always amazing and it doesn't take a super long time to get it. The staff is amazing and always very kind. You get pretty large portions as-well. The tables are always clean and so are the bathrooms. We go just about every weekend and have never been disappointed. I highly recommend this place! read more

Great food and fantastic service highly recommend them!! we took it to go and had lots of leftovers

I have the baby back ribs for dinner and they were the best ribs I've ever ever had. The tater tot tots are pretty good too ! I got them to go. read more

Sweet Smoke BBQ - Ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Jefferson City, Missouri

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We were in Jefferson City, MO on business and had eaten at Sweet Smoke BBQ last time in the city. OMG, the food here is SO wonderful! I had pulled pork with Jalapeno Cheddar Grits. The grits are out of this world -- creamy, smooth, finely chopped jalapeno giving a little zing to the grits. DH had brisket with fries. The food is so good, we ate here again the next day. I brought a side of grits home to have another day. YUM!! read more

Service was efficient and friendly. The ribs were very good. The mac and cheese was solid. The brisket was excellent. Sauces were great. Awesome experience in a great setting for barbecue consumption. Pleasantly surprised. read more

I imagine the food would be much better if I ever got it actually hot. One of many places I will not miss leaving Jefferson City.

So I'm in town for work and have eaten sandwiches for lunch and dinner all week so far. I was dying for something else tonight, specifically tacos, but didn't feel like driving far from the hotel. Enter Sweet Smoke BBQ. Nearby? Check. Tacos on the menu? Check. Decision made. I got there a little after 5 so they weren't busy. I walked up to the bar to order and was greeted promptly. Ordered the I Love Texas tacos and when asked what side I wanted, I asked for the jalapeño grits. But she said they were out of them. I was bummed, but thought fries would be fine. The tacos were really my focus anyway and I got my order to go. Y'all. I don't know if anything has hit the spot the way these tacos hit the spot. It was like I got everything on my Christmas list and then mom and dad gave me a Ferrari just because. Three tacos. One turkey, one pulled pork, and one brisket. I was sort of "meh" going into the turkey one and pulled pork isn't usually a favorite of mine, but I quickly realized each taco was a star. The flavors of the smoke combined with the corn relish and sauces were ecstasy on my tongue. And let's not forget the fries! The sneaky underdog. They were perfectly crispy and salty and flavorful. And all this after taking it TO GO and eating about 15 minutes after picking it up. The only big drawback was the side of bbq sauce I got (the Texas one) didn't taste quite right and was almost congealed, like a jelly. Definitely looking forward to trying more from the menu and hope they have the grits next time, too. AND fries. read more

Sweet Smoke BBQ - I Love Texas Tacos with fries - Barbeque Near Me - Jefferson City, Missouri

Food is pretty good, but service is never great and they always forget something. Many times the food is cold, and it is very overpriced. My first experience was great! But every time after it has gone down hill. The location close to the mall is the better of the two for sure tho. read more

I ordered the Brisket, was a spur of the moment to stop in, best decision I ever made! The service was fast and friendly! The meat was so tender definitely not a fancy place, but just and comfortable . Highly recommend read more

Driving from Chicago , we stopped in this place on our way to lake of the Ozarks. I'm so glad we stopped. We got the beef brisket, turkey and the jalapeño cheese grits. All the food was amazing. Highly recommend will stop again if we r in that area. read more

This is a place where my family wants to visit every time they're in town! Their food is phenomenal, the staff is very knowledgeable in regards to helping accommodate allergies, and the atmosphere is amazing! read more

Every. Single. Time. I come to Sweet Smoke it is incredible. No other word for it. The reason I decided to review this time is because of how impressed I am with the overall situation. My partner and I went in on a Wednesday night for dinner and there was a line from the back (where the register is) almost to the front door. But the staff was rolling it out. They got everyone's orders in within 20 minutes. When we ordered we got out food within 5 minutes. I got the ribs this time and it was the tastiest thing I've had there. Overall the best Sweet Smoke experience and I will be coming back again and again and again. read more

Sweet Smoke BBQ - Baby Back Ribs Plate - Barbeque Near Me - Jefferson City, Missouri

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The food here is so good!! I had the Alabama Chopped Brisket sandwich with jalapeño grits. Highly recommend trying it!! The service was amazing, Eugene was very knowledgeable and helped our family with suggestions!! Go say Hi to Eugene!! read more

Sweet Smoke BBQ - Alabama Chopped Brisket Sandwich!! - Barbeque Near Me - Jefferson City, Missouri

Great BBQ, the best i have ever had !! Fast and friendly service! Amazing ribs and brisket! We will be back read more

Great pulled pork. Nice to have a variety of sauces. Creamy cheese & jalapeño grits. Great green beans. Wish we lived here to eat here more.

The pit beans are about the best I've had. They were so good, I stopped at the Osage beach store another day to get some as carry out. ( but they were different, I guess pit beans very with the cook). I had a fib and sausage combo. I liked both, the sausage wasn't overly spicy. The fins really weren't hot enough though.(temperature). And my wife had pulled pork sandwich with the pork barely being warm. We had sweet KC sauce which was good. read more

Awesome BBQ! A little pricey, but what isn't these days? I have never received bad food at either of their Jeff City locations and I'm not even that crazy about BBQ I would say this is probably the highest quality restaurant food in Jefferson City read more

Tried this sweet little BBQ spot and was greeted with a friendly staff who were very informative and helpful with us first-timers. We had the brisket plate and pork nachos and they did not disappoint! Restaurant is clean and the vibe makes it a fun place to hang out and have a drink or two! Will definitely be coming back! read more

Sweet Smoke BBQ - Brisket plate with tater tots and a side salad. Margarita on the rocks as well! - Barbeque Near Me - Jefferson City, Missouri

The service was excellent even with how many people were there the server man did his best and was always so nice while doing so! The food was decent but it was a little bit different from the last time I had visited the place. read more

Small portions. Expensive for what you get. Increase portions or drop the prices. Won't be back

Was in town for work and decided to give them a try. Radio advertisement made it sound really good. Pulled up see some big fancy smokers outside and figured can't be to bad. I got the brisket sandwich with sweet smoke sauce and potato salad. The brisket had a nice smoke ring and just the right amount of fat. Not to much and not to little! It pulled apart with every bite with ease. The sauce had a nice sweet taste with a little smoke flavor to it. The potato salad was ok nothing great but the meat was well worth it. I'll be back! read more

Excellent food, good service, two options on where to in town, take out is fast!!!! Pulled Pork Sandwich

Pork steak was dry and tuff. Pulled pork was cold . Macaroni and cheese was not macaroni but shells and barely warm . Ordered and paid for bread but did nnot get any .asked for tip at counter before food came out and absolutely no table sevice Will not go back. . read more

Fabulous smoked meats and great side dishes. Take-out 2nd time in 3 days. Smoked turkey is my favorite and the pulled pork is very good. Perfect smokiness and the sides are seasoned well. A little spicy for both the pit beans and potato salad. I've never liked potato salad...until now! KC Sweet BBQ sauce is fantastic (a little sweet with a kick). Will definitely be back. read more

Sweet Smoke BBQ - Pick 2 Combo Plate - Smoked Turkey, Pulled Pork, Pit Beans and Potato Salad - Barbeque Near Me - Jefferson City, Missouri

This was my third trip to Sweet Smoke. I ordered a 1/2 chicken, fries, and what was labeled chunky apple sauce. The chicken had a decent smoke flavor. I did find the white meat portion to be a bit dry. The fries were also ok, though not served as hot as on the previous two visits. The apple sauce which was listed on the menu board as chunky applesauce, had no chunks and seemed to obviously be a canned variety. This was replaced by beans when we brought it up to the server. I do have a problem with restaurants who try to pass off something that is not home made as such. It makes you wonder what other corners they will cut. read more

Place really surprised me! Was super delicious food - got the Boss Hogg and licked my fingers clean! Great southern hospitality and service! Cool atmosphere - owner/staff was nice!! We sat indoors but there is also a picnic table area that was super open. Def give it a try. We will come back next time we're in town! read more

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Great ribs came out smoking ate a whole rack this place is impressively amazing definitely going back for another rack lol

We are passing through on a road trip west and stopped in Jefferson City. We enjoy bbq and so thought we'd give this local place a try. It was fabulous! Catherine, Jessi and Hannah helped us navigate the menu and were quick to help with anything else we needed. Their friendly, helpful service was backed up with delicious food. I tried the 2 meat platter opting for the pulled pork and turkey. The turkey was hands down the best tasting, most moist turkey I have ever had! The japaleno cheese grits and green bean sides were also delicious. My husband had the turkey sandwich and tots and agreed it was the best! I wish I lived nearby so I could return often!!! read more