No-frills joint serving sandwiches & platters made with BBQ meat smoked on-site plus comfort sides. Based on 393 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$
Address:
2511 Cottage Grove Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
Phone: (515) 277-0005
Website: https://facebook.com/pages/Woodys-Smoke-Shack/1350570931709866
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Adnan Smailbegovic
What an awesome dinner! Went in kind of late on a Friday night, but still was greeted with a smile and plenty of food to keep me busy! Best beans I’ve ever had! Burnt ends wereeeee amaaaaazing. Free cornbread. I was in heaven. Go try it, it’s well worth it.
Joseph Kenney
So much potential. Admittedly, there is construction throughout the are and I stopped in at 3:00. But. When you are an award winning BBQ joint you need to level up for all customers. The pork was over cooked and dry, the brisket was over cooked and dry, and the ribs were over cooked. The beans and cornbread were above average and the cheesy potatoes were the star of the show. I’ll swing in again and change my review if it is deservedly so.
Bentley Wolfe
Loved it. The look of it, the smell and the fabulous service. I had salmon and brisket. How often does a BBQ shack have salmon? Super cool.
Jim Crabb
Best BBQ burnt ends I’ve ever had, sauce is thick rich sweet and tangy, cheesy taters were good, plus dont forget the free cornbread on the cabinet by the door, can take with you, catering, no free WiFi though…
Ian Griffith
The Food: I had higher hopes for Smokey flavors but over all everything was good. I really enjoyed the ribs and green beans. Just a heads up the complimentary cornbread has a light coating of sugar, just enough for a crunch but not enough for it to bee too sweat.
Gail Olson
Small bbq joint just south of Drake University. Very popular with students and locals. Does support Grub hub. Menu written on blackboard. Corn bread is self service.
Phillip Kinnison
Family owned atmosphere, great food selection. Ribs are tender and sweet. Other meats are good. Some sides are not as good as others. Stick to the Mac and cheese and hot sweet apples. The bottomless cornbread is a nice touch and the cornbread is very good I usually end up having 4-6 squares every time. Good local BBQ I eat here very often.
cecil hankins
Best ribs I have ever had bar none great staff as well made us feel very welcome
Renee Heiselman
Great barbecue and amazing jambalaya. We usually get the meal for 2-4 for my family of four, and it’s plenty for us. Everyone gets a meat they want or gets a bit of all of them. We are never disappointed. The staff is very friendly and patient as we try to decide on sides. We love their corn bread, too. I would recommend it to anyone who likes barbecue.
Richard Crouse
I had the best experience at Woody’s, because of the superb food. I have to recommend the pulled pork, mostly due to the small size of the ribs. The ribs were delectable and the meet did fall right off the bone. I just felt they were smaller than a normal rack. The pulled pork was perfect, including the portion size. I was too full to try the chicken, but the people I was with loved it. The cornbread was also amazing. I have to admit that it is a bit pricier than Jethro’s, but fully worth the difference in price. A must have for anyone wanting BBQ in DSM.
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