The lady working the front desk was incredibly rude. Walked up to the counter for a box and she was standing there texting on her phone I said excuse me and she huffed and still didn't help me then someone from the back came up to help me and then she decided to acknowledge me. To work in customer service and treat people that way is unacceptable. Do better... read more

We did enjoy the atmosphere; and the band that was playing outside. It was fun to sit and listen to the music while appreciating the nice day. I had the turkey - it was incredibly salty. The beans were okay. My husband ordered the Carolina BBQ sandwich. He didn't care for the coleslaw; the meat was okay. read more

Love their food and love supporting a local business. We have friends that drive over 45 minutes to eat here and even friends from Pennsylvania tjat visit and insist on eating here every time they visit. Good food. Good prices. Good casual astmosphere read more

This place is great, we got the burnt ends which was a good sized portion. I also had potato salad (very good but wish I had more).

Neat decor, but counter gal & guy who delivered food to table were short on personality. Ribs were tender, but average overall flavor. Burnt ends consistency were mushy...guessing smoked, then frozen & re-heated. Cole slaw was best thing we had. Beans are basic - thin on beans & meat, while potato salad was bland, right out of food distributor container. read more

Brisket was awesome but I think the sausage was my fav. Was very tasty. We got the sampler's basket. If you've never been, the sampler's basket is your best bet, you get the best of everything. And serving size on those baskets are pretty big. I couldn't finish mine! read more

We'll Smoke U BBQ - Fantastic flavor. We had the sampler and the half a rack. The meat just falls off the bone and so flavorful. The sausage was my favorite. - Barbeque Near Me - Gretna, Nebraska

It was quick, clean, and delicious. Best bbq I've had in Nebraska so far. I had the brisket and my girlfriend had the pulled pork. Both were great and the French fries were crinkle cut and perfectly cooked. Highly recommend this place if you are shopping in Gretna read more

We stopped in one evening for dinner, we were starved. The staff were rude and barely spoke to us. When we received the meals it was nothing special and overpriced. Will not ever go back even though we drive by many times a week. read more

Since I wrote this review I've been back a few times and have been disappointed. The burnt ends were my favorite dish...always tender and flavorful. Since then I've ordered the burnt ends...typically to go, and they just aren't very tender. They seem dry and lacking in flavor. Not sure if it's because they are using the whole brisket instead of the point, or if it's a change in cooking process. Either way it's just not what it used to be. So sad. read more

Been here a couple times and can't stop getting the brisket sandwich. The brisket is tender, flavorful and the perfect texture. Not too smokey like another place in town. I'm no BBQ judge but I've smoked a little BBQ and brisket is one of the hardest to get right. I can't imagine brisket served in a restaurant that gets much better. Service is fast and friendly. Interior is clean and new. Can't wait to try other items and update my review, but so far it gets 5 stars until I find something wrong. Also, their homemade sauces are great. The brisket doesn't need it but I do love the spicy and mustard sauces. read more

I want to start off by saying that I really wanted to like this place a lot more than I did. I received lots of recommendations to go here, so I couldn't wait to make the trip to Gretna and pick up some. In fact, I wanted the full experience so I got the Family Pack (1 lb of brisket, 1 lb of pulled pork, beans, fries, buns). So onward to my review... THE GOOD 1. The BBQ Sauce- Flavorful and sweet, just the way I like it. 2. The Decor- Very "BBQ-Y" feel and color scheme was well-suited. THE BAD 1. Food- The meat was tender, but lacking any flavor. Seriously. I had to douse it with tons of their BBQ sauce to make it even palatable. Baked beans and fries weren't anything special either. 2. Service- I came in at 1:30 on a Tuesday (so not busy whatsoever) and when I approached the lady at the front saying it was my first time here, she looked really annoyed that I asked questions and wasn't sure immediately what to order. MOST businesses would be like "Oh then we're glad you came here, you should try A, B, and C". She was very short with her answers and I felt very unwelcomed. My husband grew up on BBQ so we're a bit of "BBQ Snobs" when it comes to finding good ones. This definitely was forgettable. read more

We really liked this place. Tried it on a whim. It's very small in s nondescript strip mall in Gretna. Atmosphere was fine, very casual but clean. You order at the counter but they bring the food out to you- and quick. I had the gut buster- ribs were amazing, fall off the bone tender and moist. They didn't remove the membrane before smoking which I prefer but that's ok. The brisket was good but a little dry, sausage was perfect and the pulled chicken and pork was very good. Nice choice of sauces- for you mustard based Carolinians, they have your sauce! O chose the spicy bbg and loved it. Kids and wife had pulled pork as well and liked it. Smoky but not dry. Bbq beans were amazing. It's s local place and nothing fancy but this guy has won awards and us for real. We'll be back! read more

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There was a t-shirt behind the cash register that said, "the best Medi-ocre BBQ around" What a spot on statement! We ended up here after a trek out to the new outlet malls where there are literally TWO place to eat in the whole shopping center. Which doesn't bode well when there are a few hundred people looking for lunch. Hopefully, they will have more options soon. Poor Voo Doo taco was swarmed!! Anyway, back to the BBQ.... I had a briskett sandwich with a side of coleslaw and my husband had a Hawaiian pulled pork sandwich with beans. Both were good, and filling, the sauces were pretty tasty. The coleslaw was very bland. The beans were very basic too. I would say, for the price it was a satisfying meal, and we enjoyed our visit. I wasn't blown away with the flavor of the BBQ, or the char on the briskett. The decor and atmosphere is fun, lots of kids were there on the day of our visit. It was a nice lunch for $20, and a close choice if you don't have patience to wait at the two outlet mall joints. If you find yourself in Gretna, maybe give it a try if you are looking for a hearty, meaty sandwich! read more

The place down the road had an hour and a half wait so we googled and found out that We'll Smoke U was on the way home and decided to give it a shot. We are certainly glad we did. It's unassuming, since it's in a strip mall between a daycare center and a beauty salon, but when you step in you know that it's a BBQ joint. It's an order at the counter kind of place, and the prices are very reasonable. We got our food As far as sides go, I had the cole slaw and the tried the beans and I say they are far ahead of any other BBQ place in the area. And the cue? Amazing. We had a large group and several got the ribs and really couldn't say enough good about them (we even talked about getting some to go on our next picnic). My wife got the pulled pork, and she let me have a sample -- it was also very very good. I had the brisket sandwich and was also very happy. Their regular sauce was probably among the best I've ever had. I've had a lot of BBQ in my life, and quality of the food at We'll Smoke U is comparable to the Salt Lick outside of Austin, TX. Yes it's that good. We will be back. read more

Finally! After a frustrating weekend of " shopping " in the area, I am able to write a positive review. Unfortunately all my other reviews of places have not been good. But, this place had good food and fast, friendly service! Thank you! read more

I really wanted to like this place. Love the name, love the concept, friendly staff.....,,. If you look at the picture what do you notice? It tastes exactly as it looks. I took the picture immediately after getting home. The ribs I'd give 3 stars. It was the best tasting thing out of order but I like tender ribs but if the bone just falls off without trying it's overdone. The burnt ends was the best looking of the bunch . Very tender, beautiful char. Problem was no flavor. The little containers of bbq sauce had a very strange taste. Kinda like a dirty water. I did not taste that on any of the items. So all I can say on the brisket is it seemed like left overs from the weekend smoking of meat. That really doesn't matter if it's 3 days old, what does matter is the restaurants standards that think this was good enough to sell to me. read more

We'll Smoke U BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Gretna, Nebraska

This place apparently closes at seven. Showed up two minutes after seven and was rudly told that I need to leave.

We've eaten here several times since discovering them about a year ago. The food is always very good and the customer service is great! We have even bought their smoked meats by the pound! We got take out today due to the Coronavirus but look forward to dining in again in the future! read more

First question I ask when walking into any new BBQ joint is this: Do you have Burnt Ends? Luckily We'll Smoke U does. And they are huge. And crispy. And tender. And good. Very good. Served atop a bbq sauce soaked slice of white bread, they come with a side when your order one of their Mini Meals. I went with the unconventional choice for my side: pasta salad. Pasta salad was just okay. Not enough stuff in 'em to get me excited. Just corkscrew pasta and a sauce that wasn't terribly memorable. Added on a soda to my Mini Meal and the total came in at $12 and change. A bit pricy for me for what you get. The restaurant is tucked into a strip mall in the main drag in Gretna, and the atmosphere doesn't disappoint as far as Mom 'n Pop BBQ joints go. Especially when the atmosphere is full of the smell of delicious smoked meats. So, the sauce. Good. I prefer sweet/spicy/tangy sauces with an emphasis on the tang. Vinegar, folks. That's my jam. This sauce was a bit more on the dark and smoky side and a touch spicy. Again, it was good, especially when slathered on a pile of burnt ends. I'll definitely go back, especially in support of some of the really great BBQ joints here in the Omaha Metro. read more

Burnt ends are a little hard to come by in Omaha, so I was delighted to see this menu option. They were cooked to perfection as well! Most meals come with a warm chocolate chip cookies, how can you beat that? Others complain about the atmosphere- I think it's adorable! It's decorated similar to Famous Dave's with license plates, and souvenir type items, signs etc. taking up most of the wall real estate. Their service was okay, no one seemed to excited that we were there- but the food did come out relatively quickly and it is outstanding! Potato salad and beans were also great! I really wish they had cornbread, that would MAKE this place! Check it out, it's not half bad for BBQ in a Gretna strip mall... read more

Secind time here and pulled pork sandwhich is great! And I love the sweet barbecue. The potato salad is another favorite. My son gets the half rack and he says it's awesome. The thing they can do to improve.... the person at the counter could act like she even remotely likes people. Both times we've been there the counter person didn't want to do anything but take an order and move on. read more

I am going to give them two stars only because my dinner came with a surprise cookie. The best part of the meal? The beans! I decided to order the huge plate, as it was the only option to include ribs. The plate had it all: ribs, sausage, brisket, turkey,etc. The turkey was decent, borderline good, but everything else was awful. The ribs fell off the bone, which I am not a fan off and lacked flavor; unless you count the over seasoned dry rub. Brisket was beyond dry. The search for good BBQ in Omaha continues read more

Visiting from out of state and stopped here to eat. I've only been here for 3 days and brought the team this time on my second outing. Everyone loved the food. This place is delicious. The burnt ends we're great. I especially loved the Carolina Mustard.. The staff is friendly and the price is right. I highly recommend this place. read more

Wow. This is good food. For what you get, quantity and quality, the prices are really reasonable. Service was extremely friendly and very quick. I'd like to return..often. And will be recommending to friends. Bring an extra bun - you can use it with what spills out to make another sandwich ;-) read more

We just finished our dinner and are heading home. We stopped in Gretna for BBQ. This was our 2nd time here. Tonight we both ordered the mini meal burnt ends with fries and drink. Here it was the end of the day, when most BBQ places are out of burnt ends. Not these guys! We were so glad we ordered them. They were big, moist and really tasty. They added the right amount of sauce. We did not have to add more. The fries were hot, crisp but not greasy. Service was good the meal was topped off with a chocolate chip cookie- soft and fresh. Our food came out in about 15 minutes. No complaints. Clean restaurant, clean restrooms. Stop by this strip mall. You won't be disappointed! read more

Read some interesting reviews of We'll Smoke U here on yelp. Some certainly made me chuckle. The smoked meats are well prepared and smoked to near perfection. The smoke flavor isn't overpowering as in some BBQ joints i've be in. Yes, I have eaten BBQ from North Carolina, Texas, Kansas City, etc. I have eaten great BBQ and Bad BBQ and We'll Smoke U ranks in the top 3/4 of the BBQ i've eaten. The sauce selection is limited to 3 sauces and I prefer a spicier sauce than what is available, but the available sauces are certainly palatable. Ribs are tender and separate from the bone quite easily. Competition ribs aren't as tender as these, but most people wouldn't like competition prepped BBQ. The beans are good and the last time I was there I believe I picked up a Jalepeno flavor which excited me! It wasn't enough to make me break a sweat but certainly enhanced the experience with the side. The coleslaw it not the best I've eaten but certainly not the worst either. Its a typical run of the mill coleslaw. The ribs I would give an 8 on a scale of 1-10 which is better than any BBQ restrurant I've had in the Omaha area. The pulled pork is definately a 8 and is juicy and tender with good smoke flavor. The brisket sandwich I had I would give an 7 and I'm not a brisket fan. They're pull chicken was extremely good and I'd give it a 8 also. The comments on service always interest me. You walk up to the counter are greeted and place your order. I've always found the employees pleasant when I've being there, but there isn't a lot of interaction there. They don't need to kiss my @$& to make me happy either. The only complaint I would have is sometimes the food isn't very warm. I also understand BBQ and know that is difficult without nuking the product. The last time i was there the ribs were hot. I have a ways to go to try everything on the menu and will return to We'll Smoke U to get my BBQ fix. Looking forward to warmer weather so I can climb on the Road King and head to We'LL Smoke U read more

Stumbled across this place one day and it does not disappoint. Honestly the best spare ribs I've had anywhere. Wish you could add a couple bones to any meal is my only gripe. Would love to sample other items but its tough when the ribs are so darn good. read more

Delicious Food! We ordered a variety from their menu and shared family style. We had the pulled turkey, pulled pork, and sausage, with sides of beans, potato salad, coleslaw, and noodle salad. They have a variety of different BBQ sauces to choose from. Everything was delicious, well seasoned, fresh, and tasty. The restaurant decor is fun, inviting and clean. The service was quick and friendly. It seems to be a family owned restaurant, which makes me like it even more. We'll be back again and again. read more

We'll Smoke U BBQ - Delicious feast - Barbeque Near Me - Gretna, Nebraska

Very disappointed. We tried to order the belly buster which consist of turkey brisket pulled pork and 1/2 rack of ribs. 1. They ran out of ribs 2. We asked if we could get burnt ends instead they said they would not substitute for anything. Then tried to tell us we couldnt order the belly busterwhich as a server you should never do and try to compensate for not having something. Couldn't even try the food and walked out and now headed to Tired Texan BBQ. read more

Tried this place last summer on my birthday and was glad we did! We didnt know what to order so we went nuts! We got the burnt ends (amazing) smothered fries (slamming) and the sampler platter (outstanding)! Great atmosphere crammed into a small place. They also sell smoked meats by the pound so if your feeling lazy and dont want to cook or settle for sub par Dave's bbq take a trip to Gretna you will be glad you did! read more

Would had loved to try this place but closes at 7pm wtf!!! Oh well u lost our business

I have only gotten the family pack, but can't complain. I've had a lot of BBQ from my early days in radio in Lincoln at the Rib Fest. I have had the chicken, pulled pork, and brisket.. Nicely tender. The cole slaw has two thumbs at my house. The potato salad and beans are tasty too! The price Can't be beat. The family pack is take out only but at $30 it feeds the fam and gives me lunch the next day! This was a recommendation of some friends and I am glad we saved teh number in the phone. called ahead and ready in minutes. read more

Ugh...still awful. Bad MF and I tried it again because we were in Gretna on the way to the mall. The ribs were okay...I ate them but used quite a bit of sauce. The pulled pork was poor. The sides were truly terrible. Fries from a bag...cole slaw was tasteless...the baked beans fell out of a can with no flavor. i want this place to be good but even the chocolate chip cookie was gross read more

Burnt ends are a ten. Served on bread very simply with drizzled on honey. These are not health food ends and have a good portion of fat on them that complements the smoke flavor in the meat. The Hillbilly Burrito is also awesome but not on menu every day. read more

Best BBQ hands down. Smoke ring all the way through. Ribs fall off the bone and tender. Have not tried anything I did not like.

Once you've had KC BBQ everything else is kinda disappointing. This was my first visit. The beans were very good... had bits of jalapeno in there but not too spicy. The slaw is very different... not chopped into tiny pieces and has a light vinegar based dressing. I prefer a standard slaw but this light take is one I think a lot of people might appreciate. I had the brisket...not much of a smoked flavor... I like it stronger but was not dry and serving was generous. The sweet sauce is a little bland and the hot sauce didn't have too much heat..but it didn't have anything else going for it... so I used my old trick of mixing the two... and you end up with a decent sauce. They have a mustard Carolina sauce but for the life of me don't know why anyone would do that to meat. Atmosphere was great and service acceptable. Prices very reasonable. This place is worth a 2nd and 3rd visit... read more

Outstanding food, I have never been disappointed when eating here. If you love real smoked BBQ give this place a try.

they have amazing bbq food. love the bbq sweet sauce with the brisket sandwich . service is great very quick service

Awesome bbq! They offer several choices of meats and sides. Clean, cozy place with friendly staff. I'll eat here again every chance I get. While I was eating there I saw quite a few carry-out orders go out too. read more

Had the pulled pork sandwich. Tasted like they boiled the pork. No seasoning. At all. Store-bought buns. Pork and beans were good though.