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#1 of 7 Barbecue restaurants in Indianapolis

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.66

15.3 km from the center of Indianapolis

Rating breakdown

  • 5 ★86%
  • 4 ★9%
  • 3 ★2%
  • 2 ★1%
  • 1 ★3%
2316 S German Church Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46239
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Quick facts

What is the rating of Smokin Barrel BBQ?
Smokin Barrel BBQ is rated 4.7 out of 5 based on 197 reviews.
How does Smokin Barrel BBQ rank in Indianapolis?
Smokin Barrel BBQ is #1 of 7 Barbecue restaurants in Indianapolis by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Smokin Barrel BBQ located?
2316 S German Church Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46239 — 15.3 km from the center of Indianapolis.
How can I contact Smokin Barrel BBQ?
Phone: (317) 340-4502 · Website: smokin-barrel-bbq.com
trisha neal
Best pulled pork I have ever had and I've had it from a ton of places.
Corn casserole is amazing.
Mac n cheese is spicy delicious
Baked beans so good!
Go here!
wabashcr
Best bbq in Indy, I'm pretty sure. It's better than I could make myself, which I don't often say around here. Brisket and pork are both competition quality. Sauce is great but wholly unnecessary. Love the mac, beans, potato salad, and do not leave without trying either the chess pie or banana pudding. And to top it off, the people who run the place are all super friendly. Portions are reasonable and so is the price. This is now the only bbq spot in my regular rotation.
S A
Super BBQ and their brisket is to die for. Never had a side that wasn't tasty and the banana pudding is the perfect dessert. Service is great and the workers are really friendly. Nice selection of smoked meats, sides and desserts.
Brennen Lesollen
WOW! Such a good place for BBQ! You can taste the passion in the food and for me when it comes to BBQ that’s one thing that matters! My ribs tasted amazing and the look was on point. The Mac was amazing as well. Definitely will be going back!
Rudolfo Centofante
If you haven't had the brisket from this place, then you're truly missing out! The BBQ they bring is phenomenal!! The sides are scratch made deliciousness, and the sauces are hands down better than the rest. Definitely a go-to every weekend!
Alex Nelson
Like many others today I visited SB because of it's listing as the best BBQ in the state in an online article ranking BBQ restaurants nationally. While I haven't tried enough BBQ in the area to verify that it's the best, I was not disappointed. This is a no frills mom and pop BBQ joint it what looks to be an old community center. The staff were friendly and fast despite the rush, and the meat was melt-in-your-mouth tender. I had the meat fight (beef brisket and pulled pork) with corn casserole and baked beans. The corn and beans were pretty good, the meat was great, and the price was reasonable ($15). I just hope they eventually build the capacity to serve the dine-in food on reusable plates rather than putting everything in take out containers.
Dennis Walker
Great local place to get BBQ. We had the ribs & pulled pork. The ribs had a good smoke/Char and pulled clean off the bone. The pulled pork was flavorful and moist. It had a few bones in it, the BBQ sauce was great. We also ordered the Banana bread pudding, it was fantastic. I would get 2 if you don’t like sharing. We ordered right around 5pm on a Saturday and they had already sold out of Mac and Cheese and corn casserole so plan accordingly. We will definitely come back and regret we waited so long to try the BBQ.
Emily F
We live very close by but have not stopped in yet. Today, we ordered online and picked up. The reviews and pictures convinced us to give it a go. We were craving something a little different and this definitely hit the spot.

The brisket was very good. I enjoyed the flavor and the bark. The sauce, served on the side, perfectly complements the meat. The meat moat certainly stands alone, though. I ate quite a bit of the brisket and rib tips without any sauce. The sauce is thin, and like a sweet and sour profile. Very, very good and a nice change of pace from the sauce fiends here in the North.

As someone born and raised in Tennessee, this is by far the closest I've come to barbecue that taste like home. The corn casserole is just like Momma's, perfectly sweet and creamy. The mac and cheese actually tastes like CHEESE!

And of course, we capped off with banana pudding. The sweet server gave me an extra after I couldn't order it online today. I was verrrry grateful for that!

It was the perfect portion for lunch - small sides, small rib tips, and half pound of brisket for about $25.

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