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Smoke Shack, Milwaukee, WI

Smoke Shack

4.3
4.3
446 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 6 times today
  • Charming
  • Great for happy hour
  • Neighbourhood gem
We're obsessed with the craft of smoked meat. Our certified humanely-raised meats are dry rubbed, slow smoked, and sauced by you. In some cases, we began smoking your meat yesterday to ensure you get the perfect quality barbecue. We smoke our meats in small batches, all-day, every-day. In some cases, we sell out when items are in high demand, but sit back, savor a bourbon or two, and try something new. We're certain that you'll enjoy our variety!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Unspecified
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (414) 431-1119
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Alex Sazama
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
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What 446 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Wisconsin

    Great for brunch

  • Milwaukee

    Great for brunch

  • Milwaukee

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Milwaukee

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Smoke Shack offers an authentic southern BBQ experience with a lively atmosphere. Guests rave about the "HUGE whiskey selection" and "fantastic" food, especially the brisket and burnt ends. The outdoor patio with fire pits adds charm. While service is generally praised, occasional inconsistencies are noted. Highly recommended for BBQ lovers!

446 Reviews
  1. Christine

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waited today was top notch. He was informative, calm, cool and knowledgeable. He made it a great experience. I had the seitan and my boyfriend has the pulled pork. Both were amazing and cooked perfectly. Great work, team!
    Smoke ShackResponded on 1 December 2024
    Thank you Christine for the 5 stars! We just updated our menu and we're glad to hear you enjoyed the Seitan. We are also happy to hear the service you received was great.

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  2. Amy

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and ambiance on the outdoor patio with fire tables. A great casual date night spot!
    Smoke ShackResponded on 20 November 2024
    Hi Amy! Thanks so much for taking the time to let us know, we appreciate you!

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  3. Barry

    Portland

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Have done a lot of 'que and did not expect to find something this good in Milwaukee. Went for brunch and it gave me some items to try at home. Will go back on my next trip.
    Smoke ShackResponded on 5 November 2024
    Aw, thanks Barry! We very much appreciate your kind words - looking forward to having you back when you swing through Milwaukee again. Cheers!

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  4. Connie

    Denver

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An unexpected bonus to be offered a table outside on the heated, fire table patio on a cool fall night with college football on the screen. Reed offered great attentive service. Our table ordered various menu items but all agreed the pulled pork was the winner. A gem in MKE!
    Smoke ShackResponded on 29 October 2024
    Thank you for the great review, Connie! We're so glad you were able to enjoy our fire tables. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to seeing you again soon! The Smoke Shack Team

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  5. Lori

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Great concept. Felt uncomfortable. Might be better if a regular.
    Smoke ShackResponded on 9 December 2024
    Hi Lori, we're sorry to hear about your disappointing experience. We aim to provide high-quality food and service, and it’s clear we missed the mark during your visit. We're specifically concerned that you felt uncomfortable while dining here, and would like the opportunity to follow up with you privately. Please contact us at 414-431-1119 ex. 2 and ask for a manager so we can talk about what we can do to improve. Your feedback is important to us, and I’ve shared it with our team to ensure we don't repeat this experience. Again, I’m truly sorry we missed the mark, and thank you for bringing this to our attention.

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  6. Richard

    Milwaukee

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 21 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The staff were welcoming and helpful, but the food was sadly lacking. The brisket was lukewarm and soggy, with not much flavor. The links were likewise quite bland. The smoked jackfruit went the other way, with too much vinegar. I was expecting outstanding BBQ, and was pretty disappointed.
    Smoke ShackResponded on 24 September 2024
    Hi Richard. So sorry to hear we dropped the ball on your order - obviously, bland and soggy are not words we want associated with our BBQ and I'll be touching base with my kitchen team. I'd love to make this right if you'd be kind enough to email me (included in private response). Best, Rachael, GM

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  7. John

    VIP

    Chicago

    22 reviews

    3.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on 19 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was really mediocre. Granted we had an 8PM reservation on a Wed night, but our waiter didn't put in our food order and had to come back to take our order again. I had the sampler platter and split with someone in my group. There were no more ribs and we opted to get more brisket added. The brisket that was served one piece was almost entirely fat. All of the other meat was cold and really tasteless. The mac and cheese tasted bland and watery. The place was not crowded and in fact we were the last table in the place by the time we left. It was my son, daughter and a couple of their friends who are all students at Marquette and they had the same thoughts on the food. Overall it was a disappointing experience given that our first experience a couple of years ago was really fantastic. The food was really not that good.
    Smoke ShackResponded on 19 September 2024
    Hi John. I'm so sorry to hear that we dropped the ball on your visit here last night. I've shared all of your feedback with our kitchen team and your server Mike to diagnose where we went wrong and address the issues with the meats and mac. Obviously not what we're going for here in terms of value and flavor. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know - it's the only way we can improve. I very much hope you give us a us a chance to wow you and your family again. Rachael, General Manager

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  8. CAREY

    VIP

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 8 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    First time as this Third Ward BBQ restaurant. Loved the ambience of the bar and patio. We sat at the bar and enjoyed a pulled pork sandwich and brisket dinner meal. They offer a nice selection of locally-brewed beers and plenty of bourbon choices.
    Smoke ShackResponded on 17 September 2024
    Thanks for the kind words, Carey!

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  9. TerrieS

    Milwaukee

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 31 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    1st time trying out Smoke Shack. Was able to get parking close by- bonus. Was greeted the second we walked in the door- cool vibes- awesome ambiance. Sat outside which was great- gorgeous evening! Smelled AMAZING- can’t beat a good smoked smell! Our waiter was super chill and personable. We ordered the sampler platter which I knew was going to be a lot of food- but since we had never been there- wanted to try as much as we could. They do a dry rub, so you can add your own sauce to switch it up. 4-5 different sauces which was fantastic. Cornbread: omg. I am NOT a cornbread fan… but I could have eaten the whole piece. Delish!! The sweet potato fries were probably the best I’ve ever had. Everything was incredible. We highly recommend and will definitely come back!
    Smoke ShackResponded on 17 September 2024
    Hi Terrie! Wow, what a great review! Thanks for taking the time to let our team know how much you enjoyed everything - it means a lot to all of us (that smell is how we getcha, by the way) :). Looking forward to having you back for another amazing visit!

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  10. Mark

    Milwaukee

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 24 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Reed was an amazing server. Food was fantastic good sized portions.

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FAQs

Smoke Shack does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now and Uber Eats. Smoke Shack also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (414) 431-1119.

Smoke Shack is rated 4.3 stars by 446 OpenTable diners.

Smoke Shack does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 6 times today

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Google Map for Smoke Shack

332 N Milwaukee Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    St. Paul
  • Area
    Milwaukee
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Unspecified
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is a parking garage one block to the south.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Alex Sazama
  • Additional
    Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
    (414) 431-1119
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
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