SmokeTown Blues Barbecue

66 W Lincolnway, Valparaiso
(219) 242-8153

Recent Reviews

steven mcferrin

A must go to place to eat. Everything is delicious and don’t forget to eat the cornbread ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Coleslaw, Baked Beans, Ribs, Pulled Pork

Tiffani Johnson

Kaitlyn was our server and she was the sweetest and friendliest person. She checked on us and made sure we always had what we needed without being pushy or obnoxious. Definitely will go see her again!!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Emily Helding

I used to love this place! This time it wasn’t edible. The mac n cheese used to be my favorite, but this time it was worse than off brand from a box. The pulled pork was so greasy I soaked through 2 paper towels dabbing it off, there was also a ton of fat and not much meat. I didn’t get a choice of bbq sauce like you used to. The cornbread was dry and the actual corn in it was hard as a rock and I couldn’t chew it. We ended up throwing away both meals and won’t be back.

Food: 1

Christopher Rusk

I’ve never had dryer brisket in my life and the bbq tastes like it has soap in it. Used to love this place. Will not be eating here again.

Food: 1

Recommended dishes: Holy Smokes Platter, Mac N Cheese, Pulled Pork

Summer Broz

I had Kaitlyn as a bartended and she was the nicest most professional bartender I have probably ever had . She explained the drinks and what was in them to help me decide . Left her a good tip she deserved ! Will definitely be going back !

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mladenka Rodriguez

I went to Smoketown to grab an order for a birthday dinner, and had an opportunity to chat with the owner. She was incredibly kind, and I learned that she makes everything from scratch, including the seasonings and sauces. I am so impressed with her and her restaurant. Plus, my family loves their food. I highly recommend Smoketown.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sabrina Thompson

Kaitlyn was the best! Great atmosphere, food, and service all around!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

michael tsampis

Awesome establishment!! Very good food and desserts! Very friendly employees.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ashley Bednar

We came for lunch and got the Holy Smokes Platter to share to try a little bit of everything. The brisket was cold and so dry it was nearly beef jerky. The ribs were just the same except covered in sauce, cold and dry. The Mac and cheese had no taste really could’ve benefited from salt and was also cold. The cornbread was also cold and you guessed it dry. The fries believe it or not we’re hot and fresh but had zero taste. The BBQ sauces were also really strange you have a choice of jam, mustard, or bbq. I think this place could be really great if they learned to season and not make everything soo dry.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 2

Megan Bernth

We walked in and there was not one single customer which we thought was weird. The atmosphere was also strange, at first we thought we walked into the wrong place. The only reason we stayed was because the chef greeted us when we walked in and was obviously excited to finally have a customer, so it was awkward. Then the food came out. It was like they reheated pre-made food. I had the meaty mac: it tasted like regular Kraft but grainy. Very disappointed as someone who has had plenty of mac and cheese at restaurants. My boyfriend got the brisket. It looked like the cow died twice. It was dry and thin and came with no sauce. His Cole slaw was brown. We barely ate any of it. Both of us travel to Memphis frequently so we know how barbeque should be. And this was just not it. I hope they make some changes soon. Maybe market themselves as a bar, get rid of the bakery display, redecorate, play fun music, put sauces on the table, have fun cocktails, and reprint some more trendy menus. Maybe even try having a live band!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 4

Joe Serratt

Called because the menu doesn’t show but 2 sandwiches and sides waited on hold for 14 minutes before calling back. I’ve been here before it was pretty good but this time I got it the brisket and pulled pork had no flavor but grease. The beans were literally a soup. Best part of the meal was the cornbread and onion twigs. Overall weird system here. Desserts look really good though

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 2

zuko3132

Love. Love within the food and the enchanting owner whose spirit is as intoxicating as the flavor of her art/recipes within either her pasties or a tasty pig ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Runaway Pig

Jacqui Hausoul

This restaurant was much better before. The menu unfortunately changed, the wait staff ignored us, and they sat us in a draft even though no one else was there.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 2

Ashley Kotalik

Such an amazing place to eat! Amazing atmosphere, friendly staff, very clean, great food and so beautiful inside!!! What a gem this place is! Kelsie was a great waitress and Mireya is cute as a button!!! My fiancé and I will for sure be back!!! The Runaway Pig was the best pulled pork we have ever eaten anywhere!!! Chicken was amazing too!!!! So much love put into our meals! Because I recently moved here, I am grateful to have the chance to meet some great new people here! Can’t wait to come back

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

James Easley

Service is always perfect. Drinks are always delicious. Food is addicting. We love it here and recommend it to everyone.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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