Starbeck's Smokehouse

250 Westfield Ave, Waterloo
(319) 232-1887

Recent Reviews

Tips Hikes

Neat place excellent food and a awesome waitress I think Nicole P nice lady.

Brett Bailey

Always great

Isaiah Traufler

Morgan was great

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4

Kenn Beckwith

What a great place!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Alison Conkling

Went there for lunch today for my daughter's 8th birthday and the staff were so sweet. They all wished her a Happy Birthday as we ordered. (She had a Happy Birthday headband on) As we're eating they brought her out an order of mini donuts again wished her Happy Birthday and shared the donuts were for her birthday. I appreciate the sweet gesture.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork Sandwich Platter, Coleslaw, Fresh Cut Fries, Sandwiches, Iowa Philly, Brisket Sandwich

Jerry Lowrie

Absolutely loved this place. I don’t think I have been more pleasantly surprised by the decor, food and service before. I had the two plate lunch. The ribs and burndt ends were fabulous. The Mac and cheese and baked beans as sides were also excellent. The atmosphere was very cool as well with all of the decorations. Sat at the bar and the server was very kind and professional. Definitely a must visit.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Combo Ribs and Brisket Plate, Baked Beans Mac and Cheese, Burnt End

Chris Taylor

I was nervous about the new location, hoping it didn't lose its vibe and rusticness. I was not disappointed. Loved the new layout. The food was great, as always.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Miles Eljdid

Great food and atmosphere

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Haven Hackworth

Starbeck's catered our wedding a couple of weeks ago and it was AMAZING! We received so many compliments on the food and everyone kept asking where they were located so they could go back! The service was quick and efficient.When we went to do our tasting we met with the owner, Jeff and he sat and talked with us for almost an hour, we had one of everything on their catering menu and it was so personable! We were instantly sold on having them cater our wedding because of how much Jeff cared about his business, also a plus that the food was so dang good!When we were picking our menu it was hard to decide because we loved it all! We did 3 meats, burnt ends, pulled bbq chicken and pulled pork and 2 sides, mac and cheese and baked beans! We didnt go with a veggie and I didn't even think about it until the day of. No one seemed to care though because of how delicious the mac and cheese was with the meats!!We are so excited to make our way back for a date night and to bring our families back here :) Thank you to Jeff and his entire team for helping make our day seamless and providing amazing service!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Potato Salad, Burnt End

Tom Kuhlman

Been here 4 times and every time I've be here, the pulled pork has had tons of grissle in it.I won't be back ever again.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 1

Jason Lahmann

Very good food! Fast with the orders!

Curt F.

Excellent BBQ definitely stop in if in the mood for some BBQ. Some of the best in the area, and definitely better than the chain BBQ place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork Sandwich Platter, Turkey, 3 Meat Plate, Combo Ribs and Brisket Plate, Burnt End

Al Stubbert

I've had better BBQ, but this was pretty good. Cornbread is epic! Service was excellent.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Vladimir Labus

Excellent steak with Budlight beer.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

amanda diercks

Very nicely decorated, staff warm and skilled. Enjoyed the food loved the spicy sauce.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Mashed Potatoes, Turkey, BBQ

Load More