The Smoking Barrel

112 W 1st St, Ellsworth
(785) 472-9400

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JJJ

Food is great so is the ice cream

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tallie Pletcher

Everything we have tried has been amazing. Jalapeño mac stack with pork was good and the loaded baked potato is our favorites.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nola Lantz

food is always hot and very good. my favorite is tge brisket stuffed baked potato. so good and yes you have to try the Mac and cheese

Joshua Jacobia

Food was bussin! On gawd! No cap! Fr fr!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sondra Claassen

I picked up a meal to go. Delicious! We had a sampler - enough for two meals for my husband & me. The meats were very tender with a wonderful smoky flavor. It was fun to try the different bbq sauces. We enjoyed it very much & will try again soon.

Chad Lang

If your looking for good and hearty old school BBQ, you owe it to yourself to visit The Smoking Barrel. Quaint, warm and inviting atmosphere. You can taste the love they pour onto their food!

Kassie Gwinner Pflughoeft

We finally had a chance to try The Smoking Barrel! We have been talking about needing to since before they opened. This year we decided to try them for our company Christmas party. We order several slabs of ribs and brisket, we aren’t into spicy, so we decided to make our own cheesy potatoes and beans. The meat was absolutely delicious! We brought the left overs home and our family has been feasting on it the past few days, and some of them say it’s even better left over. If you haven’t tried them, you are missing out!!

Jean Soukup

Whenever I’m in Ellsworth, I stop at The Smoking Barrel just to get there jalapeño popper mac & cheese with brisket. It is so delicious.

Jennifer Helmer

Not only was this the best BBQ I have ever had from any restaurant, the sides were amazing also. We tried 3 meats, 3 sides, and the apple crisp. The biscuits are perfection, and they had fresh local honey for them. Make sure to get the jalapeño popper Mac n cheese!

Jason Kay

Excellent bbq. Could smell it as soon as we stepped out of the vehicle. Unfortunately we had to set some aside to try the deserts, and was not disappointed. Can't wait for the left overs tonight. Excellent choice of bbq sauces as well. Kids menue was spot on.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nicholas S

This is a great BBQ place! 10/10 recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kevin Steinle

Really nice owners serving tasty BBQ

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Dian Williams

Food was very good, Mack & cheese is the bomb. Brisket was tender, cooked to perfection. When back in the area will definitely look forward to dining with them again.
The atmosphere was very clean, tastefully decorated, Owners & staff very friendly and welcoming.
Must stop in!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Gary Dissette

This BBQ in Elsworth is definitely worth a 10 minute drive south of I-25. It has a great variety of meats and home made sauces as well as all the traditional side dishes. We will be back next time we are passing by on I-25.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amber Lynn

If you happen to be in the Ellsworth, KS area, I recommend stopping by this awesome BBQ restaurant. The food is delicious! We particularly liked the ribs and sides. Don’t forget to try their different sauces. From sun and lemonade to large wet wipes at the table to great music and friendly service. They thought of everything. What a great lunch with a good value.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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