Carrol Lou's Smokehouse

Have had the tier 1 pork nachos twice & they were incredible. Unlike any other nachos I’ve ever had. True small local business. Very cozy atmosphere too. Melissa, one of the owners, is very sweet & down to earth. A must stop place if your in Decatur area !

The ribs are fantastic! Make sure you go early because they always run out.

Tha fried pickles was???and western sandwich was freaking amazing!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Good Food ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great smoked wings I love them. 9.16.24 update today I purchased 1lb of smoked Brisket.
It was the best and most tender Brisket I have ever tasted

My Wife is very Picky but she agreed Carrol Louis is the only Brisket we will eat for now on.
Carrol Lou's you do it
RIGHT THANK YOU
MA Freeman

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Dirty little building with dirty little workers in more than one little way. Meat was poorly cut and break was waterlogged making only some tasting with a fork available only to be disappointed again. Owner thinks they are cute, but watching my food be made only to stay sitting on the counter without telling the clerk it was done so my cold over priced beef chunks. Also mention, I asked and was told twice it was sliced only to have more disappoint with the almost 1/4 cut mess I got. Hadn't been in some time but it not the same as it once was.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Good food, just know it takes a lil bit to get your food.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

After spending the day at the Decatur zoo, my partner and I googled “food near scolville zoo” and we found Carrol Lou’s Smokehouse and decided to check it out. We were a little taken aback when we pulled up and it appeared to be someone’s house with a parking lot. We looked uneasy at each other and decided, YOLO- let’s try it! THANK GOD WE DID! Holy cow- the food is amazing!! We had no clue what to order and said it was our 1st time here. A customer chimed in and recommended the brisket horseshoe with the Monterey Jack cheese. I ended up getting the pony shoe instead (just a smaller portion but same toppings) Hands down, that was the BEsT brisket I have ever had. Incredible flavor and beyond tender. My Partner is an avid meat BQQ cooker and until Sunday I would say his meat is the best. Not anymore, Carrol Lou’s is now #1. My partner got the pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw topping, he got the Carolina sauce on the side. The pulled pork was juicy and extremely tender. The sandwich had a massive about of meat on it. DELICIOUS!! For sides we got the brisket Mac and cheese (10/10) and the baked beans. The Beans are very unique with slices of peaches in them. They are very good, a tiny bit on the sweet side- but we both enjoyed them. When we left we got a peanut butter cookie and chocolate chip cookie. They are so moist, soft and flavorful absolutely recommend. This hidden gem in Decatur is incredible and we absolutely will not only be back, we will be telling everyone to go check them out! Keep up the great work Carrol Lou’s Smokehouse- your food is amazing!!

Parking: Small parking lot attached to the side of the building

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cookies, Sauce, BBQ Sauce, Horseshoe, Coleslaw, Sandwich

Probably the best wings that I can remember having in a long time and I eat a lot of wings. The restaurant atmosphere was nothing special and it seemed a little dirty. But the food is worth it and I will definitely be going back again.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

This is a hidden gem in Decatur. Very well worth all of my visits and the weight I have gained. Yumtastic indeed.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Rib Tips, Pastrami, BBQ Grilled Cheese Toasty with Brisket and Mild Carolina Sauce

Fantastic brisket

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

All the food is great, but the lemon pepper hot wings are the best in town, if not best I've ever had.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sauce, Pretzel Q, Pit Beans

I've been here a few times. I've never been satisfied. This time was the worst. Got brisket nachos, the chips aren't even edible from being under cooked, and the brisket is mainly just fat pieces. Also, items were extremely overpriced for the amount I received.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 5

Went here on a whim as I haven't this place advertised anywhere but was in the mood for some BBQ and I was not disappointed whatsoever everything we ordered was absolutely amazing ?!!! Friendly staff and again everything we had was Delicious tender and very flavorful!! A real gem in Decatur we will definitely be returning

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Had a variety of items as we were in town for the glass house warehouse sale. From the pickle, peach beans and cornbread to the morkie, brisket and burnt ends it was fantastic!
Loved it all and can't wait to drive 3 hours to go back!!!!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Brisket Sandwich, Sauce, Sandwich