Brian's Smokehouse

1424 Washington St, Manitowoc
(920) 374-4185

Recent Reviews

Andrea R

Just wanted to share that they are closed for winter but their website nor Google reflect that. Bummed ?

April Backus

This place use to be great when Brian owned it. We went there regularly. Once he retired and sold the place it went downhill pretty quickly. The service is always horrible. I have given it a few try's in just the last year and every time I left pissed. From not being seated at all, having to go get my own sauces from behind the counter because I asked repeatedly for BBQ sauce and never got any, to the rude people working behind the counter. Aside from that, the food is nasty and you never get what you order. they are always out of simple things like corn bread, beans, and mac. They do not even ask you if you d like a replacement. They just bill you for one thing and give you whatever they have laying around. Last time they had no cornbread and my beans were refrigerator cold. I would rate zero stars if I could. The building itself is also really nasty and dirty.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Marissa Freiburger

Hired Brian's smokehouse for my wedding and it was PHENOMENAL! Has multiple guests tell us they LOVED the food. We will definitely be recommending the catering service and will be back for dinner!

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Baked Beans, Smoked Chicken, Brisket

Joe Tidd

If you want bad service and gross food this is NOT the place for you. Staff was awsome had awsome service good was amazing bill was less than i was expecting to feed a family of four. Will be returningKid-friendliness: The staff was awsome taking the time to ask the kids themselves what they would like for food and drink then looking to adult for approval.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cornbread, Bourbon Baked Beans, Pulled Pork Nachos, Ribs and Brisket, Ribs, Sandwich, Baked Beans, Smoked Chicken, Meat Sampler, Potato Salad, Brisket, Nachos

Amanda Schultz

Customer service is awful. We got laughed at by staff, after receiving hair in our food.It’s a bbq restaurant… but never got bbq sauce. That is just a small amount of issues and do not want to write a book about this place because I don’t want to waste time on a review

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Sean Wilkinson

Came to Restaurant for ribs or brisket or pulled pork. The meat was all taken on the food truck, leaving nothing at the restaurant. Not afraid to say this is not the smartest move.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 5

KARLA JAUREGUI BRIONES

Don’t judge the book by its cover. Had potatoe salad and brisket, where delicious, the different dressings or options are a thing. Service was great, a bit small place but it worked for us.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Devon M

Food is good. BBq is good. Meat can be hit and miss though. Sometimes it is really good. Other times it is just okay.Service is good.Atmosphere is decent. Has some arcade machines.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4

chris koepp

Delicious. Food and service are on point. Go try it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Beef Brisket

Lee Haston

As a relocated southerner I thought the bbq was good. I particularly liked the pulled pork and ribs. Baked beans and slaw were good as well. I didn't try any of the other sides yet. Prices were very reasonable for the amount and quality.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Ribs

Steven

Really good food, and decent prices. The staff was nice, and service was really quick.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Samantha Wilson

Came to grab lunch on a Friday at 2 they were closed for catering as they left a note on their door, but posted on Facebook to come by for their specials at 1pm but never mentioned they would be closed. They also delete comments off their facebook page instead of answering back to the same community they ask to support them. Not sure how you think we will want to come back if you are choosing who you would like to deal with.

Lou

Food was fantastic but that's all I can say is good. Service was all around terrible. Would have sat at the bar but all the seats were taken by all the employees. I ordered a beer and one of the workers had to get up and pour it. Didn't seem happy. We sat at a table and ordered. Food came out and never got checked on. Could hear the employees at the bar talking and not caring about the customers there. Would have had another beer but had to go the bar and ask for the check and togo box. Not impressed at all with the service.

Tyler Reininger

Food is great, but I will only do take out until you do something about the POT smell from upstairs.

Haley Manske

Wouldn’t recommend. Pulled pork has a weird taste, dry and more like the texture of jacklinks chew? Not sure how else to explain that one. Brisket had decent flavor but extremely fatty. Mac and cheese…just stop. Throw it out and start over. The literal worst Mac and cheese my taste buds have ever encountered beyond over cooked and just terrible flavor. Whoever cooked that and still decided to serve it should not work in a kitchen.

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