Very good BBQ. Good service. Decent price.Would recommend the ribs. Poutine was also very tasty.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Henry Du
Ordered the Brisket sandwich which was good, as well as the Don't pull my leg which is the pulled pork mac and cheese which was very underwhelming. For the price of the mac and cheese it is not worth it. The mac and cheese was extremely bland and had 0 flavour. My mac and cheese also only had like 3 small pieces of pulled pork which makes me feel like I got ripped off. Definitely won't be coming back.
Martin Cardinal
Went over wirh my 2 kids. Contrary to some comments they do take order the old fashioned way, when its not too crowded. You can always use your phone too. They have a kids menu. My ribs were amazing. Poutine was too. I was happy to discover they arre not using plain steak gravy as other joint does. Great sauce.Kid-friendliness: They have high chairs. Juice for kids, served in fancy glasse like adult.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Poutine, BBQ Ribs & Fries
Niki Leonard-Smith
There's no service, you order from your phone. Uou need to pre-pay and they have the nerve to ask for a tip upfront. The mystery ribs were burnt to a crisp, the baked beans were undercooked and the cornbread was both greasy & dry! There was no information on what sauce we were eating. The mac & cheese was gritty... but ok & the coleslaw was lovely. This was highly disappointing.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Shane Bothwell
The order process is not the normal procedure. They dont have wait staff. You scan a bar code and order from your phone then someone brings you your food. Each person pays for there own items or everyone has to share a phone to make there requests. The app asks you for a tip. Tips in my mind happen from good service. Not just 3 different people dropping off your orders. Having stated the above the place is very expensive. 1 beer 2 tacos and a starter salad cost 60.00 plus tip. Last note is gluten free option are limited. The ones they do have cost extra. Be aware.Dietary restrictions: Limited dietary options. Be aware the app isnt that helpful and wont show gluten free options as a example. When you order just head to the bar and place it from there.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Andrew Szy
Quick service good food, it was quiet Sunday at lunch... Beer was also good!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Local Craft Beer, Creamy Slaw
Irene Brueckner-Irwin
10/10 experience with Smoque Shack catering our wedding. They brought their food truck to our venue and then served our dinner family-style. They also stuck around and did our late night snack from the truck. We got a lot of great feedback from our guests that they thought the food was great and that they had more than enough food portions-wise. The timing of our service went really well, and we also liked how the food was presented on the tables. Tyler was hands down the fastest vendor to respond to our emails and questions, too, and accommodated our requested changes with no issues and a great deal of flexibility. We were aiming for comfort food where our guests would feel relaxed, comfortable, and satisfied, and Smoque Shack definitely delivered.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Irene Brueckner-Irwin
10/10 experience with Smoque Shack catering our wedding. They brought their food truck to our venue and then served our dinner family-style. They also stuck around and did our late night snack from the truck. We got a lot of great feedback from our guests that they thought the food was great and that they had more than enough food portions-wise. The timing of our service went really well, and we also liked how the food was presented on the tables. Tyler was hands down the fastest vendor to respond to our emails and questions, too, and accommodated our requested changes with no issues and a great deal of flexibility. We were aiming for comfort food where our guests would feel relaxed, comfortable, and satisfied, and Smoque Shack definitely delivered.
Alexa Kirkey
We used Smoque Shack for wedding catering for our September 2023 wedding. We loved that the food was made in the food truck on site so everything was warm and fresh. Tyler was very quick with communication and accommodated all of our requests to add/change things throughout the planning process. Everything ran smoothly the day of and we received many compliments from our guests on the food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marley Langman
Food was exactly what we wanted. We got the fried chicken sandwich, brisket sandwich, and corn bread and were left very full and happy. Everything tasted great and the portion sizes were more than fair.(We visited the city centre location with Beyond the Pale)
The place is so mid. The cider was watery and the amount of pulled pork I got for my $18.25 was sparse and just ok. You have to order on your phone or at the bar to get table service.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Meghan Foubert
BEST FOOD IN OTTAWA!We hired Smoque Shack for our wedding caterer and could not be happier! Their food is to die for. We had so many compliments on the food. Tyler and his team were great to work with.We have eaten Smoque Shack at Beyond the Pale multiple times as well and always leave thinking that they are THE best food in Ottawa.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Patrick Steele
Smoque Shack catered our wedding and the food was phenomenal! It was nice to have something outside of the traditional wedding meal and our guests have told us they thoroughly enjoyed it as well. We served it family-style and there was more than enough food as well. I would recommend Smoque Shack to anyone looking to cater a wedding (or any other event).Vegetarian options: Jack fruit was very, very good!
Very good BBQ. Good service. Decent price.Would recommend the ribs. Poutine was also very tasty.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Ordered the Brisket sandwich which was good, as well as the Don't pull my leg which is the pulled pork mac and cheese which was very underwhelming. For the price of the mac and cheese it is not worth it. The mac and cheese was extremely bland and had 0 flavour. My mac and cheese also only had like 3 small pieces of pulled pork which makes me feel like I got ripped off. Definitely won't be coming back.
Went over wirh my 2 kids. Contrary to some comments they do take order the old fashioned way, when its not too crowded. You can always use your phone too. They have a kids menu. My ribs were amazing. Poutine was too. I was happy to discover they arre not using plain steak gravy as other joint does. Great sauce.Kid-friendliness: They have high chairs. Juice for kids, served in fancy glasse like adult.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Poutine, BBQ Ribs & Fries
There's no service, you order from your phone. Uou need to pre-pay and they have the nerve to ask for a tip upfront. The mystery ribs were burnt to a crisp, the baked beans were undercooked and the cornbread was both greasy & dry! There was no information on what sauce we were eating. The mac & cheese was gritty... but ok & the coleslaw was lovely. This was highly disappointing.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
The order process is not the normal procedure. They dont have wait staff. You scan a bar code and order from your phone then someone brings you your food. Each person pays for there own items or everyone has to share a phone to make there requests. The app asks you for a tip. Tips in my mind happen from good service. Not just 3 different people dropping off your orders. Having stated the above the place is very expensive. 1 beer 2 tacos and a starter salad cost 60.00 plus tip. Last note is gluten free option are limited. The ones they do have cost extra. Be aware.Dietary restrictions: Limited dietary options. Be aware the app isnt that helpful and wont show gluten free options as a example. When you order just head to the bar and place it from there.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Quick service good food, it was quiet Sunday at lunch... Beer was also good!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Local Craft Beer, Creamy Slaw
10/10 experience with Smoque Shack catering our wedding. They brought their food truck to our venue and then served our dinner family-style. They also stuck around and did our late night snack from the truck. We got a lot of great feedback from our guests that they thought the food was great and that they had more than enough food portions-wise. The timing of our service went really well, and we also liked how the food was presented on the tables. Tyler was hands down the fastest vendor to respond to our emails and questions, too, and accommodated our requested changes with no issues and a great deal of flexibility. We were aiming for comfort food where our guests would feel relaxed, comfortable, and satisfied, and Smoque Shack definitely delivered.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
10/10 experience with Smoque Shack catering our wedding. They brought their food truck to our venue and then served our dinner family-style. They also stuck around and did our late night snack from the truck. We got a lot of great feedback from our guests that they thought the food was great and that they had more than enough food portions-wise. The timing of our service went really well, and we also liked how the food was presented on the tables. Tyler was hands down the fastest vendor to respond to our emails and questions, too, and accommodated our requested changes with no issues and a great deal of flexibility. We were aiming for comfort food where our guests would feel relaxed, comfortable, and satisfied, and Smoque Shack definitely delivered.
We used Smoque Shack for wedding catering for our September 2023 wedding. We loved that the food was made in the food truck on site so everything was warm and fresh. Tyler was very quick with communication and accommodated all of our requests to add/change things throughout the planning process. Everything ran smoothly the day of and we received many compliments from our guests on the food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was exactly what we wanted. We got the fried chicken sandwich, brisket sandwich, and corn bread and were left very full and happy. Everything tasted great and the portion sizes were more than fair.(We visited the city centre location with Beyond the Pale)
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The place is so mid. The cider was watery and the amount of pulled pork I got for my $18.25 was sparse and just ok. You have to order on your phone or at the bar to get table service.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
BEST FOOD IN OTTAWA!We hired Smoque Shack for our wedding caterer and could not be happier! Their food is to die for. We had so many compliments on the food. Tyler and his team were great to work with.We have eaten Smoque Shack at Beyond the Pale multiple times as well and always leave thinking that they are THE best food in Ottawa.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Smoque Shack catered our wedding and the food was phenomenal! It was nice to have something outside of the traditional wedding meal and our guests have told us they thoroughly enjoyed it as well. We served it family-style and there was more than enough food as well. I would recommend Smoque Shack to anyone looking to cater a wedding (or any other event).Vegetarian options: Jack fruit was very, very good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Brisket Sandwich, Sausage, Southern BBQ
Our company hosted a casual lunch in the upstairs space and the tacos were delicous!
I wish they had more brisket options as I can't do bread , they only do it in the sandwiches. BUT omg so good, fresh and the service is amazing ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5