Smokin' Dave's BBQ - ESTES PARK 🍖

What People Are Saying 💬

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Customer Praise

• "Excellent BBQ in a relaxed atmosphere, and is patronized more by locals than tourists."
• Highly recommended by both "one of the shop owners in Downtown" and "on Reddit".
• "Honestly, some of the best BBQ I've ever had." Several dishes were sampled and praised, including the Man-Handler burger and a variety of ribs.
• "Definitely some of the best food in Estes."

Atmosphere and Service

• "The restaurant had a very homey/relaxing vibe." Customers were seated quickly.
• "Ricky as our waiter... showed us amazing hospitality and came by to check on us at the perfect time."
• "There was about a 20-minute wait, but we sat at a high table near the bar."
• "Prices are very reasonable."

Food Quality

• "Loaded potato skins? Awesome. Burger? Delicious. Chicken? Moist and tasty. Potatoes? Buttery and smooth."
• "Bison ribs were a great way to introduce me to them. They were fantastic, even more flavorful."
• "Specialty BBQ sauce was so good, I kept going back for more."
• "Brisket was excellent, and the slaw and green beans went well with it."

Overall Experience

• "We had Ricky as our waiter. He was so friendly too."
• "My wife loved the buffalo ribs. Our baby ate the chicken nuggets, and I ate most of the tasty fries that came with them."
• "Sides were decent too but they ran about room temp. I had my okra swapped in hopes of a fresh batch but they were all just barely warm."
• "Would definitely recommend."