Smokey Ds BBQ

5055 NW 2nd St, Des Moines - 50313
953 reviews
Barbecue Barbeque Comfort Food
(515) 243-2747

Good flavor but the meats were greasy and wings a bit dry. The mac n cheese was creamy and tater casserole a little odd seasoned but tasted ok. Both men's and women's restrooms clean. Super busy place with plenty of staff who worked every second. Limited parking and not for larger vehicles. Pictured is Brisket and chopped pork with Mac n cheese and potato casserole along with Ribs and wings appetizer. The Texas toast was really good.

Hands down a 5/5 !First time going in with my girlfriend and our kids we were helped by this amazing cashier who helped explain the menu a bit and let us know some specifics about the food and what's best, we ended up getting the sampler platter that feeds 2-3 people and OMG was that amazing !The ribs were something I won't forget , as were the burnt ends! The brisket was delicious and the pulled pork was great ! Really the entire meal was !The rub they put on all their meats is Delicious!Wish I knew the recipe myself ?!I also Loved the fact you get to pick your own seating ( corner booths are perfect ) !You get to take your own sauce squirt bottles to your table wether you want the spicy, mild or medium !The bartenders btw are also very friendly and inviting (:Loved this restaurant and the entire order came out to just over $30 !!! For food that good hell you can bet we will BOTH be coming back !!

Super friendly staff, easy process to order. Food was out under 10 minutes! And of course food was awesome! Will definitely return. Only complaint, move sauces behind counter....people come by, use them, touch them, and put them back.

Amazing food!! I loved the pit ham, chopped pork, jalapeño corn, and mac and cheese. Not to mention the garlic bread and bbq sauces! I also love that Guy Fieri stopped here. I will definitely come back again.

This restaurant needs more than 5 stars. I stopped by for curbside pickup and am so happy I did. The brisket was tender and the burnt ends were delicious and seemed to melt in my mouth! The chips and dip were fabulous. I have found my favorite BBQ restaurant at last!! Can't wait to take my entire family here!!!

Stopped in after a recommendation from a co-worker. I had the burnt ends and jalapeno and cheddar sausage. Both were good, as well the Bloody Mary. Price was also very reasonable. Only complaint is that the burnt ends weren't crispy, and the flavoring resembled breading that did not get cooked the best (soft and mushy). Minor complaint, and would still recommend.

Great food and priced reasonably! Worth stopping by if you're passing through and like BBQ.

There's a reason they've won all the awards that are on display! Very good barbeque! Get there early or you'll be standing in line.The brisket was tender and delicious. I'm sure I'd eat the Mac and cheese as a main dish. We got our food fast and everyone was very nice.

First thing you notice coming in - parking lot is packed, inside is packed. Next thing you notice is all the awards lining the walls for best BBQ around.After trying what they have to offer, I have to concur that it checks out. Meats were done perfectly, and the BBQ nachos are a unique and amazing oddity.

Good value but always felt like the BBQ lacked flavor. We ordered the burnt ends, brisket and chicken and had plenty of food but meat was dry which could have been due to the quantity they had to cook due to Super Bowl. Almost as if it had been cooked earlier in the week? Sides were very good as was the service. Not bad BBQ but not my first choice.