Whatcha Smokin BBQ & Brew

Best baby back ribs I've had in years!!! The meat was tender and fell off the bones. The mild and spicy barbecue sauces complimented the meat beautifully! Even the cornbread was good. I took it to go but I loved the atmosphere inside. The lady who took my order was also very friendly. I would be very excited if I had the opportunity to go here again! Btw, it was getting crowded on a Tuesday before noon.

We drove 2 hours to give this place a try. We specifically wanted to try the Iowa Twinkie and the bacon bombs they advertised. Unfortunately, neither item was available so we were not able to try them. The Iowa Twinkie wouldn't be available until the next day and the bacon bombs were a Sunday special and only available after 4 pm. We drove over on a Sunday afternoon and got there around noon. When we entered, there was about a 30 minute wait unless we wanted to sit out on the back patio which we chose to do. We ordered from the back patio kiosk. Our food came within about 20 to 25 minutes from the time that we ordered. I ordered the 3 meat plate which came with 2 sides and either cornbread or Texas toast. I chose both for a small add on fee. I chose the Mac and cheese and cheesy potatoes for my sides. I got the fatty brisket(added cost), ribs(added cost), and pulled pork. I wanted the sausage but apparently they didn't have any, either sold out or not available. My friend got the lean brisket with Mac and cheese and cheesy potatoes with Texas toast. She enjoyed the brisket, the toast and the potatoes but didn't really care for the Mac and cheese. She said it was just kinda plain. My Mac and cheese was about the same with it being a bit greasy(oily) like the cheese had a high oil content plus the noodles were a bit unevenly cooked. The cheesy potatoes were really good with a great amount of cheesiness with excellent seasoning giving it good flavor. The lean brisket was good, well flavored. The fatty brisket was super flavorful with a great bark. I must have gotten the end portion as one piece of my brisket was over half fat which wasn't too great The ribs were good with a nice soft bbq sauce that wasn't slopped on so not overly wet which I liked. The pulled pork was very good, not overcooked and mushy as you find in a lot of places. Mine came with some good bark pieces which I very much enjoyed. The cornbread was tasty, light and slightly sweet. It was not too dense or overly sweet and would have been perfect with a bit of honey butter. The Texas toast was good though I would have liked mine to have been a bit more toasted but that's a personal preference. I got some of the spicy sauce and my friend got the medium. Both were good with the spicy being very good with just the right amount of heat. This allowed you to be able to taste your other flavors. The portions are excellent for a bbq restaurant and the people and service were very good. Overall, the food was good to very good with great portions and good people and service. Other than being very disappointed about not being able to get the bacon bombs and Iowa Twinkie since those were big reasons we drove there, we will definitely be going back to try more things and would recommend giving it a try, just be aware not all things are available at all times, either due to being a special, only available at certain times or being sold out. Definitely give a try as this is high on my list of good bbq.

Great staff!. We tried a variety of different foods and enjoyed them. The burnt ends , ribs and double wide tenderloin as well as corn nuggets were fantastic. Reasonable prices. Worth the stop.

Stopped on the way home yesterday. Good food and will need to stop again to experience more of their menu.

Such a cool place to visit. Worth the drive out! We got there early before the main dinner rush so the wait was not terrible. Atmosphere is awesome and has a lot of inside and outside seating. I wish I could have got a little bit of everything. Great portions, great meat, sides and tasty fries! We will have to be back to try others.