"Stopped by Smoke Shack on a day trip from Chicago. Really liked the aesthetic, small-to-medium sized BBQ spot with a cool, casual vibe. We came early, the place was empty, and food came out very quickly. We ordered beers and a cider, but all drinks were flat, which was disappointing. We ordered the Shack Sampler (½ slab ribs, ¼ lb beef brisket, pulled pork, smoked pulled chicken, burnt ends sausage) we chose sweet potato fries and cornbread, and added mac & cheese on the side. The sides were the highlight. The mac & cheese was excellent , creamy, flavorful, and honestly one of the best I’ve had. The cornbread was also delicious. Sweet potato fries were soft inside, crispy outside, and perfectly seasoned. The ribs and sausage were fantastic, tender, well-seasoned, and flavorful. Brisket was solid. Unfortunately, the pulled pork was dry and lacking flavor, and much of the food arrived lukewarm to cold, which was surprising given how quiet it was. BBQ sauces were all good no complaints there. Overall, a mixed experience. I’d come back for the ribs, sausage, and sides, but probably not for a full platter."

"We ordered the burnt ends sausage sandwich with the tasty brussel sprouts and the beef brisket with the mac-n-cheese. The buns they came with were great quality. Desserts looked good, but we skipped it for walk to the Public Market to get dessert. Our server, the young guy with blonde hair was engaging, attentive and we enjoyed talking with him. Interior was dark, so would be fine on a cold winter's night but glad we could spend our time outdoors on a warm fall evening."

"We had a great experience at the Smoke Shack - our waitress Kaia was really attentive, brought everything quickly, checked up on us and even change the channel on the big screen TV so that we could watch the football game we wanted. Food was delicious:) make sure you try the Brussels sprouts! Serving size was fantastic and really good tasted like something we’ve had back in Texas. This place is easy to miss - feels like an authentic bbq joint nestled in between city buildings. Totally worth trying! Lots of indoor and outdoor seating."

"My cousin and I have been coming here for years now. We live about 75 miles away and make the trip at least 2x a year because the food is absolutely worth it. Their sauces are great and even their desserts are worth noting. Definitely cant wait to come back again!"

"Over all was not a bad experience. I got the brisket sandwich and it was overall pretty good. The two sides that I got were ok. Maybe would get the Mack cheese again but make sure it’s hot but the potato salad wasn’t that great. Please would recommend that you all put brisket in your baked beans as an alternative and not pork please :)"