Always awesome service and great food. I highly recommend if you love BBQ food.š
Naomi Lawson
We just hosted a birthday/graduation party and had Whatcha Smokinā catered.
They really made the event šš½šš½šš½
The delivery and set up was quick, easy, professional, and the gentleman bringing the catering in was so personable.
The food, of course, was phenomenal.
We ordered brisket, smoked turkey, coleslaw, mac n cheese, and cheesy potatoes. I opted for the stands and sternos additionally and added cornbread.
Worth EVERY penny for the convenience and ease for hosting this event where we hosted over 30 people at our home.
We will absolutely use them again!
Alana Bucklin Kirkman
We had your pop up in Newton today!!! Oh my word!!!! 10/10!!
Please come back again!!!!!!!!!
Dennis Ribby
Seating policy needs revisited.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: BBQ
K Man
We had an excellent server, called everyone "My Friend" :). We sat in the back barn. Atmosphere was excellent. Brisket and Ribs were amazing. All the food was great, our friends loved it as well. I prefer their fries with no seasoning because they have sugar in the seasoning. This place is a gem and real deal texas slow smoke.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ, Fries
Benjamin Huck
Best BBQ in Iowa!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chen Jan
First, the foods were good. Fries and corn bread were impressive. Meats were also good, but not very uniquely good.
Secondly and the more importantly, even the foods were good they really didnāt worth the waiting time. My family waited over 45 mins for meat only, and we were not aware of that we had to wait so long. Nobody told us even the field was full of angry people waiting. I was there at 2:30pm Saturday so normally it shouldnāt be a peak time. I came into the restaurant and saw there were only three people were cooking. All the staff seemed relaxed and pretty accustomed to so many people waiting.
A decent BBQ restaurant is not super rare in DSM. And their price was not competitive. I didnāt see any point why I had to eat there concerning the unbearable waiting time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fries
Jim Petro
Great food and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Keith Riffle
I had heard this was the best barbecue place in the Des Moines metro area, so I had wanted to try it for a while. Unfortunately, this place, in my experience, was highly over rated.
For starters, the food was not that great. The sausage tasted like grocery store breakfast sausage, and the brisket was served luke warm...really almost cold. The BBQ baked beans tasted about the same as other places (at least they were served hot, unlike the brisket), and there was nothing special about the macaroni and cheese. I'd say the best part about the meal was the corn bread!
What about service? My server was nice, however, as I walked by her as I was leaving, she did not say a word to me, nor did the two employees she was talking to. When I went through that door and into the next room which leads to the exit, not a single employee said a word to me, including one lady I looked directly at.
So, overall, I was not impressed, to say the least.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Wander America
Wow, we drove by this restaurant and decided we wanted some BBQ for dinner. We didn't expect much because of its location, but the reviews were great, so we gave it a shot. I can't believe how great the bbq was here. Everything was great and on point. We order the 3 meat platters(ribs, brisket, and sausage)with jalapeno corn and cheese poetatos with corn bread. We have eaten at some great BBQ restaurants, and this ranks in the top. If you are in the area, stop by. You will not want to miss out on this experience.
All the lady's at the front counter help me remember, no pickles with my stuff , I go for burnt ends and brisket sandwiches and ribs
chad cowan
Brisket was good, great service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gary Jones
Iām from Texas. Been to Terry Blackās in Austin, Louie Meullerās in Taylor, Stanleyās Famous in Tyler. Lots of great places. This place is legit! Donāt think you can get great BBQ outside of Texas? Come to Luther, Iowa!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lexy Risdal
I think everyone knows Whatcha Smokin is the best bbq around by far and they never disappoint in the restaurant or take out! We just used them to cater our wedding and it was phenomenal!! The process was SO easy, Madeline is awesome and super communicative. Their staff the day of was so nice and thoughtful and of course the food was spectacular, I think literally everyone said it was the best wedding food they have had. One of our family members from Dallas even said it was the best barbecue sheās ever had and she lives in Texas! It was also super affordable which was so nice with planning an expensive wedding and for the quality and quantity we got! Of course the restaurant is awesome but we HIGHLY recommend them for your next catering needs!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ron Luchetti
Great great food and service. Very comfortable and fun place.
Always awesome service and great food. I highly recommend if you love BBQ food.š
We just hosted a birthday/graduation party and had Whatcha Smokinā catered. They really made the event šš½šš½šš½ The delivery and set up was quick, easy, professional, and the gentleman bringing the catering in was so personable. The food, of course, was phenomenal. We ordered brisket, smoked turkey, coleslaw, mac n cheese, and cheesy potatoes. I opted for the stands and sternos additionally and added cornbread. Worth EVERY penny for the convenience and ease for hosting this event where we hosted over 30 people at our home. We will absolutely use them again!
We had your pop up in Newton today!!! Oh my word!!!! 10/10!! Please come back again!!!!!!!!!
Seating policy needs revisited.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: BBQ
We had an excellent server, called everyone "My Friend" :). We sat in the back barn. Atmosphere was excellent. Brisket and Ribs were amazing. All the food was great, our friends loved it as well. I prefer their fries with no seasoning because they have sugar in the seasoning. This place is a gem and real deal texas slow smoke.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ, Fries
Best BBQ in Iowa!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First, the foods were good. Fries and corn bread were impressive. Meats were also good, but not very uniquely good.
Secondly and the more importantly, even the foods were good they really didnāt worth the waiting time. My family waited over 45 mins for meat only, and we were not aware of that we had to wait so long. Nobody told us even the field was full of angry people waiting. I was there at 2:30pm Saturday so normally it shouldnāt be a peak time. I came into the restaurant and saw there were only three people were cooking. All the staff seemed relaxed and pretty accustomed to so many people waiting.
A decent BBQ restaurant is not super rare in DSM. And their price was not competitive. I didnāt see any point why I had to eat there concerning the unbearable waiting time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fries
Great food and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had heard this was the best barbecue place in the Des Moines metro area, so I had wanted to try it for a while. Unfortunately, this place, in my experience, was highly over rated.
For starters, the food was not that great. The sausage tasted like grocery store breakfast sausage, and the brisket was served luke warm...really almost cold. The BBQ baked beans tasted about the same as other places (at least they were served hot, unlike the brisket), and there was nothing special about the macaroni and cheese. I'd say the best part about the meal was the corn bread!
What about service? My server was nice, however, as I walked by her as I was leaving, she did not say a word to me, nor did the two employees she was talking to. When I went through that door and into the next room which leads to the exit, not a single employee said a word to me, including one lady I looked directly at.
So, overall, I was not impressed, to say the least.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Wow, we drove by this restaurant and decided we wanted some BBQ for dinner. We didn't expect much because of its location, but the reviews were great, so we gave it a shot. I can't believe how great the bbq was here. Everything was great and on point. We order the 3 meat platters(ribs, brisket, and sausage)with jalapeno corn and cheese poetatos with corn bread. We have eaten at some great BBQ restaurants, and this ranks in the top. If you are in the area, stop by. You will not want to miss out on this experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ, Sausage, Cornbread
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All the lady's at the front counter help me remember, no pickles with my stuff , I go for burnt ends and brisket sandwiches and ribs
Brisket was good, great service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Iām from Texas. Been to Terry Blackās in Austin, Louie Meullerās in Taylor, Stanleyās Famous in Tyler. Lots of great places. This place is legit! Donāt think you can get great BBQ outside of Texas? Come to Luther, Iowa!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I think everyone knows Whatcha Smokin is the best bbq around by far and they never disappoint in the restaurant or take out! We just used them to cater our wedding and it was phenomenal!! The process was SO easy, Madeline is awesome and super communicative. Their staff the day of was so nice and thoughtful and of course the food was spectacular, I think literally everyone said it was the best wedding food they have had. One of our family members from Dallas even said it was the best barbecue sheās ever had and she lives in Texas! It was also super affordable which was so nice with planning an expensive wedding and for the quality and quantity we got! Of course the restaurant is awesome but we HIGHLY recommend them for your next catering needs!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great great food and service. Very comfortable and fun place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brisket Poutine, Pork Belly Burnt Ends
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