Smoky Jon's #1 BBQ

Madison, 2310 Packers Ave, Madison, WI 53704 | ★ 4.6 (1553 Review)

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Making the best BBQ in Madison for the past 40 years. Let us cater your party or just stop in for some delicious BBQ!

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Brittani K

★ 5

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Ben Voeck

★ 5

Great service and food is unmatched! I would say best ribs in Wisconsin, maybe the country!

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Franny Sommers

★ 5

Me and My girlfriend came here for some pick me up barbecue, and we weren't expecting a lot from such a humble little place. But DANG! they did not disappoint! we came in a few minutes earlier than our online order said it would be ready because we thought it looked cute and we're totally fine with waiting for a few minutes. the incredibly nice staff not only brought our food out a few minutes early, but they gave us some extra food to apologize for the wait! Everything tasted incredible, we both said it's the best barbecue we've ever had! Will be returning!!! 10 out of 10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Athena L

★ 5

There is a reason Smoky Jon's has so many awards, the BBQ is Amazing!!! We got the brisket, pulled pork and a 1/2 rack of ribs. All the meats were flavorful and tender, the brisket being our favorite. The pulled pork and ribs were a very close second. The mac and cheese was a cup of creamy, cheesy goodness. The coleslaw had the right amount of zing. The BBQ sauce was a delicious vinegar based sauce. We will absolutely go here again!!

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Bria

★ 2

I want to like this place, but after using Smoky Jon’s for catering, I won’t be going back, sorry bout it. I truly don’t know how to rate it, but a couple stars for some semblance of effort.

First, the dude helping me actually wasn’t helpful: he was condescending and asked if I could “handle” carrying all the food (y’know, since I’m a lady) and also said he “wouldn’t help me anyway” (which is… weird?).

Second, this might sound wild but - the amount of coleslaw was INSANE. Like, yes I ordered coleslaw as part of the package, but just know that 15 pounds of it is entirely unnecessary.

Look, I can own that I had no idea how much 15 lbs of coleslaw is. That said, the catering menu offers different “combos” based on how many people are expected to eat - I chose the one that most closely resembled what might be needed.

Question: does anyone need 15 lbs of side dish, especially with the accompanying 15 lbs of pork shoulder and 15 lbs of baked beans? The ratios are way off in their catering menu, and I fully realized what I had gotten into while opening it all up at the party: NO ONE NEEDS THIS MUCH SIDE DISH ACTION. It’s filler. I paid for filler.

Which brings me to the amount of plasticware. Like, my god, really?? You would think that for the money, Smoky Jon’s might invest in supplying wooden or bamboo cutlery to go along with the catered food, and *less of it*. This place gave me so much black plastic cutlery! The amount of plastic knives and serving spoons would have been laughable if it wasn’t so environmentally irresponsible.

TL;DR: too much money for what you get (which is mostly side dish filler), there’s some sexist behavior exhibited by at least one of the dudes running the place, and their desire to use plasticware is almost fetish-like.

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Lynn T

★ 5

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Lance Moreno

★ 5

Great BBQ definitely will come back

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Dan Kunstman

★ 5

Best BBQ . Been coming here for 30 years and it's still outstanding!!

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chad calam

★ 5

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Nate Zimmerman

★ 5

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Alyssa Price

★ 5

The meat is so perfect it just dissolves in your mouth. There is so much flavor.

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Alexandria Fons

★ 5

We catered Smoky Jon's for our wedding. The food was AMAZING! I especially loved their pulled pork and house BBQ sauce. We received endless compliments from our guests. Definitely the best BBQ place in the Madison area!

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jesse zurbuchen

★ 2

36$ for ribs smoked 10 hours earlier and warmed up. Not what I anticipated. Done going out of my way to eat there.

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Shelly Hewitt-Rogers

★ 5

Delicious! The chopped pork was great by itself, add the creamy coleslaw & BBQ sauce was delicious! I had a bite of the smoked ham- moist & savory.
We will be back! I want to try the sirloin burger!

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Cheri Weber

★ 5

I’ve been on this earth 55 years and been to bbq restaurants all over the country…. And this was the absolute best we’ve ever had!! Excellent service, clean homey seating area, great prices. You have to try this place!!!

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Tristan Putman

★ 5

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K T

★ 5

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Teri Small

★ 5

Sauce so excellent had to go to hyvee store to buy all they had. 11 bottles!!! Nope didn't leave any on shelf.

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Riley Smith

★ 5

Came at the recommendation of some friends. We've been to a number of other BBQ places that fall short of expectations. But Smoky Jon's is not one of those. BBQ sauce is great and meats had great, subtle smoky flavor. We got garlic mashed potatoes, BBQ baked beans, fries, and Mac and cheese as sides. All were good! Service was good and fast

Glad we went!

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George Pantuso

★ 5

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Steve Chafe

★ 5

Amazing ribs!!

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Matthew Cramer

★ 1

Placed an order and left, just to arrive and receive a text saying "Sorry. We are unable to complete order"... Thanks.

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Chris Burns

★ 5

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Lucas Snowbeard

★ 2

I don't doubt the credentials of "Smokey John": I'm sure he fared plenty well in his BBQ competitions back in the day and I'm sure he, himself, knows how to work a smoker. But if that's the case, then he didn't put that same love and care into what his restaurant serves to the public.

The brisket was tantamount to dog kibble: chopped, dry, and absent any smoke flavor. The ribs were tough and also dry. The sides were "meh". It certainly doesn't measure up to any run-of-the-mill gas station stand in the south; and "best in the universe" is a bold claim to make when the product is about a half-step up from low-end chains like Dickey's.

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Mary Thunder

★ 5

Excellent!!

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Kendall Lucas

★ 5

everything was great a bit pricey but worth every penny

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C Barrett

★ 5

Small kind of hidden restaurant with the best BBQ in town. They even let me sub one of my sides for a shoulder bone as a dog treat.

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James Weier

★ 5

Food is good and I love supporting local restaurants. Win win

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Joshua Caffero

★ 5

I still remember their food. I will be coming back one day!

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Daniel

★ 5

Full rack of ribs were tasty, tender and plenty of meat!! As good as 20 years ago.

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Joe Z

★ 5

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Greg Abbott

★ 2

This BBQ joint has won a lot of awards in the Madison area. Proof that the competition is limited. Just no good BBQ in the area. This isn't the worst, but far from good. They would get more stars if they served Coke products instead of crappy Pepsi.

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Gary Dagoberto Leon Marenco

★ 5

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Eric Gors

★ 5

I love this place good BBQ good service . .what more u want!?? . . .one of my good 2s!!!!

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Mike Rickey

★ 4

Pulled pork was good but the sides were like shot glass size.

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J T

★ 4

Great food. Prices are high.

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Mike Blumenberg

★ 5

Ignore the Karens leaving one star reviews. This place is amazing. For $20 I got the brisket sandwich with fries, fried sugar biscuits, and a soda. I left completely stuffed. The sandwich was huge and delicious. I've eaten at many BBQ joints from Nashville, to St. Louis, to OKC, to Dallas, and this place right here in Madison does NOT disappoint.

Only downside is that the dining room is tiny. If it's busy when you go, you may have to eat in your car. Not really a big deal unless you're one of those Karens I mentioned earlier.

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Terry Daines

★ 5

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Trudy B

★ 5

Amazing Brisket

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Albert Coben

★ 4

Smokey John's was great love the barbecue ribs

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Chris Armes

★ 5

I ordered a large combo package along with extra meat and sides for my wedding. My wife and I received several complients from our guest on how good the food was. Ordering and pick-up was very easy. And set-up was a breeze. I would definitely recommend Smoky Jon's for feeding your party!

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Amanda Jo Robbins

★ 4

Diamond in the rough. A small BBQ restaurant near the airport. You will be a little skeptical when you stop, but once you go inside and see the history of this best BBQ. You will know you're in the right place. I had the slab of ribs and brisket sandwich with fried cornbread. It was delicious! The BBQ sauce is a home run! You have to try this award winning BBQ.

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Luke B

★ 5

Some of the best BBQ I’ve had anywhere in the country. The sauce is incredible and the meat was cooked perfectly. Ordered the half slab combo with the jumbo 1/2 chicken. Found my new favorite spot.

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Annie Zantow

★ 5

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BJ Fuller

★ 5

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Bruce Miller

★ 5

The dining area is small, 20 people may fit? The food has won awards for a reason!

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Joey Stubbs

★ 5

Some of the best BBQ in Madison.

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Jeff Monson

★ 5

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Cherie - Shawn Hime

★ 5

Great atmosphere and Service

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CHasz

★ 1

I'm so disappointed. This has been my go to ribs place for 30 plus years. I just ordered a full rack with two sides for delivery. With tip, it was $70.00.
The ribs were so tough, I could hardly cut them with a steak knife. There was way more fat and grizzle than meat, and the little edible meat there was, was barely chewable because it was so tough. In addition, the smoke smell and flavor is (and continues to be) overwhelming.

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Abbott

★ 5

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Susan Neuls

★ 5

Food was delicious! Service was friendly and restaurant was very neat and clean. Highly recommend.

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Jen

★ 5

Best barbecue in town! Brisket, pork, mashed potatoes, mac & cheese are all top notch, and the sauce is unique and so well balanced to bring out the best in the meat.

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Greg Hasheider

★ 5

The best BBQ in Madison hands down.

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Joseph Robinson

★ 5

The Hot links!!! Not to mention the brisket. Pat Ann was delightful. She literally was a light and she just continued to brighten our dining experience. Definitely amazing food. The best barbeque I've had in Madison. We'll definitely be back. Today you gained a customer 💯

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Chrisandmichelle Larson

★ 1

Your website wants some wild capta stuff to run on my computer. Not a chance. You do not allow people to even look at your website then I want nothing to do with you.

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Janine Sparr

★ 3

I wanna give them a 4 for food, but their meat is just too salty. One of those where you feel like you just licked a salt lick. Sorry guys!

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Gunarr Flannders

★ 5

Great food- cooked very well.

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H M

★ 5

I grew up with Smoky Jon's bbq sauce but had never been there to actually try their food before and WOW was it incredible. The food was ready shortly after the estimated time and when we got there the man at the counter was friendly and provided fast service. When we got home and got to finally dig in everything we had was a hit. The mac & cheese was so cheesy and delicious, ribs were tender with a noticeable smoky flavor, mashed potatoes were flavorful and smooth, corn was well seasoned, and chopped brisket was moist. A fantastic birthday dinner, I highly recommend to anyone who prefers their food with flavor.

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Cathy Wiersma

★ 2

Portion sizes have gotten smaller. There were 3 of us and we were charged 95 cents each for a glass of water

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Gabriel M

★ 5

So good whenever I come here I get at least 4 bottles of their sauce! Best BBQ ever!

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Emmanuel Ramos

★ 4

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Felix Guerrero Amaya

★ 4

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Beaner CPA

★ 5

Great BBQ. The sausage, ribs and chicken are great. Staff are friendly.

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Craig Keller

★ 5

Out of ham now turkey on superbowl. But great bbq! I'm from TX so... #4 eats here so might see him on Fridays!

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Erica Hakes

★ 5

Really good stuff! Service is awesome!

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Andrei Khamenka

★ 5

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Natalie L

★ 5

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Joshua Holdt

★ 5

Best BBQ in Madison... Probably in all of Wisconsin...

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Austin Leverenz

★ 4

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fortyeight northern

★ 1

We’ve been here many times over the years and this was honestly the worst we’ve ever had here. We ordered two half racks of ribs dinners. The ribs were so tough you could barely pull them apart. The ends were burnt and covered up with sauce to hide it. This is an obvious quality control issue that should’ve been caught way before the customer. On top of it get rid of the credit card receipt asking for a tip. Your order is assembled right in front of you and then handed to you over the counter. I spoke with the former owner years ago at length about his history and operation, that was fantastic and insightful about the bbq industry and what set this place apart thereby justifying all of the awards displayed here. Currently this isn’t it.

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TheGirlPro !!!

★ 1

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Daniel Smith

★ 5

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Chris Davidson

★ 5

Cool little BBQ spot. Great food and service, will be back to try more. Limited seating but still worth it.

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Olivia Gregorich

★ 5

Not only was the food worthy of all the awards on the wall, the staff were so polite, present, and all around lovely. Many thanks for a delicious and great experience

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Claire Anderson

★ 5

Friendly staff. Great food. I would come back.

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Josh Lahner

★ 5

Brisket sandwich: excellent! Beans and coleslaw sides: excellent! Tunes: excellent blues! Staff: excellent!
This place is for real!!

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Radoslaw Zemojdzin

★ 5

Great place for anything that's Barbecue. Local, great atmosphere, super friendly stuff.

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Rebecca Snell

★ 5

I've been loving this Smoky Jon's recipe for over 30 years. The first restaurant on Northport in the Enriques taco joint. The rack of ribs, hands down, is the best!! Fresh fries and BBQ beans is my go and never disappointed!!
I by the jarred sauce and add to other dishes in my cooking. I typically call in my order and take the 20-minute wait time as my drive. The property has a handicapped parking stall but no ramp. You will need to climb 6 big steps. The interior has seating for about 30. I've seen every chair taken and can be loud as all are seating is very close to each other.
Eat here or take home, the best in the Midwest!
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

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Ethan DuCharme

★ 5

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Wispool

★ 4

Receptionist highly knowledgeable about what menu item is best for you

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Rayshun Bowens

★ 5

Oh my Goodness I love this restaurant I think it is Wonderful The Fries is like oh my Goodness 😉 and guess what my mouth is watering 💧Just thinking about it 😛

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Ben

★ 5

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angryhippo187

★ 2

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Nick A

★ 5

🔥🔥🔥

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Eric Tillman

★ 1

Horrible experience when I pulled up restaurant was empty and it was 3pm. I ordered the hot link like how could you mess this up and they actually had put the link in the microwave horrible served with just some watery vinegar sauce. No flavor no expertise at all if I would have bee this I would Waites drove to Chicago and ordered from a real bbq restaurant I57.Jons BBQ is all CAP

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Kay Springstroh (Lisaben)

★ 5

Can't wait to return, although I have left-overs in the frig! Great ribs with a smoke ring and tasty sausage links. The young man behind the counter was friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient. Couldn't have asked for better food or service.

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Toby Reinke

★ 5

The best BBQ I’ve ever had, customer service is amazing! Really clean restaurant and a great atmosphere.

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Ivy

★ 5

Stopped in today for an early dinner! Matthew helped us our selections and we were not disappointed! We tried the potato salad, garlic mashed, Mac n cheese and pasta salad all of them were spot on! Our meats were brisket and pork both were tender and flavorful! Great Food combined with Matthew’s Top Notch customer service it’s no wonder this business has been around for so long!

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Jay Barron

★ 5

I've been a customer since I moved to the area in 2012. The BBQ and sides are fantastic. I've never had a bad meal here. The restaurant is very small and seating is limited. I recommend getting take out. There are a couple other good BBQ places in the Madison area, but Smoky Jon's is my absolute favorite, hands down.

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Rivca Wangdi

★ 5

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Yousef Pixler

★ 2

Tornado steak house ribs are 1000% times better. Allyn rewards here don’t stand for anything… the ribs are super tough. The brisket is mush, th Mac and cheese is mush, the corn is over seasoned, th pork shoulder has no flavor.

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Used Pizza

★ 5

Smokey Jon's #1 BBQ is the absolute best barbecue that I have eaten in Wisconsin! It arguably is THE #1 barbecue that I have ever consumed, the staff are very friendly and when you eat in the restaurant it feels like you're eating at home with superb hospitality!

The portions are generous and the prices are very fair, for the quality and quantity of food that you get in a meal or dinner, it's well worth every penny and second to eat!

I don't ideally get excited about BBQ, but I can eat Smokey Jon's every day of the week! They have a large menu with a spread of delectable eats and sauces, which are my favorite!
Sorry, I don't have photos of their amazing food, it's THAT GOOD that a photo can't be taken in time, too good!😆

RECOMMEND TO EVERYONE! 100% LEGIT BBQ!

BTW, Do yourself a favor and buy a couple of bottles of hot and regular Smokey Jon's BBQ sauce and YOU will thank me later! 😉

THANK YOU SJ#1BBQ

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Lamont Pleasant

★ 4

The barbecue sauce is fantastic.I wasn't greeted or told to have a seat. However the cook waited on me and he was very nice.

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Stacey P

★ 5

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Phil Plays

★ 4

The food was great, but the portions were very small for the price we paid. Also, it barely had a parking lot.

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Steve Allen

★ 1

Yeah, this isn’t it.

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Bruce Ludwig

★ 3

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Anthony 96

★ 5

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Jam Jarz

★ 5

Found this place by happy accident after leaving the airport.
Ordered the chopped beef sandwich,corn,and mac&cheese. BBQ sauce was sweet and delicious with a mild bite that didn't linger,nor burn on my lips. The mac was cheesy with great texture.
The corn was too spicy for me ( in my defense, I am a wimp when it comes to spicy food). I asked for the creamy coleslaw, which was delicious.
I would definitely go here again given the opportunity. The staff was super nice.

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Ashely Adams

★ 5

Great staff, very friendly. The sauce is absolutely amazing, and everyone we talked to in town only had good things to say about Smoky Jon's. Definitely going to stop by again.

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L Ram

★ 5

Coming from Texas , I can definitely say the ribs and the pulled pork are exceptional. The ribs are smoked to perfection and the bbq sauce is sweet and tangy . Pulled pork was moist and not dry at all. Definitely recommend Smoky Jon’s.

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Karmen Lofton

★ 5

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Nozanin Donayorova

★ 5

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Ari Kestenbaum

★ 5

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Mo Malaka

★ 4

Clean
Good food
Reasonable price

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Alexandria Silvers

★ 5

BEST BBQ in Madison 😍 everything tastes like it was made with love in a southern backyard, from the ribs to the brisket to the Mac&cheese. Can’t wait to come back!

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Jesus Cortez

★ 5

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Joe Savage

★ 5

Excellent place, the food was fantastic. A must try in Madison.

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Gregory Malsack

★ 5

This place is awesome! Can't recommend it enough. If you're looking for a good old fashion traditional BBQ place, Smoky Jon's will NOT disappoint.

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Nick Tadych

★ 5

Everything is a good choice, all the options you could want! The flavors and original recipes will help you understand the hundreds of awards on the walls, Try it all!

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Anthony Oquendo

★ 5

This place is amazing!!!! Some of the best ribs I've ever had. The restaurant itself is very clean. The service was great. I will definitely come back every time I'm in Madison Wisconsin.

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Aubrey Lee

★ 5

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Ryan Powers

★ 5

Dining in wasn't busy, but take-out was. I understand why, they're AMAZING! The food (ribs and pork shoulder) was to-die for. I'm not a fan of BBQ sauce, but theirs is definitely one-of-a-kind. I'll definitely be going back, hopefully a lot!

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Stephen Carlton

★ 5

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Cameron Olson

★ 5

Small little bbq joint with some great food! The staff is super nice and friendly, giving great suggestions on what to try. There wasn't one thing on the menu that we got and didn't like. Just wish they had some cornbread to go with the bbq as that is a favorite of mine and my wife when we do get bbq. Overall though, the food, people and atmosphere are great. Parking can get a little tricky however, as their front lot is a bit small.

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Kirk Zentner

★ 3

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Luis Lucini

★ 5

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Danna Lizarazo

★ 5

Food was amazing! Brisket and the full slab of pork ribs delicious!! Mac and cheese and the bbq beans were great! Service was friendly! We even bought ourselves their bbq bottle to take home. 🫶🏼

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Shan Tolbert-Olson

★ 4

Great food but I wish they had cornbread.

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Jesus Solis

★ 5

Lovely place. Got to sit down and be there in the moment with my partner. Even after we ate. The atmosphere 👌

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Banta

★ 5

10/10 can not beat smokey jons

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Matthew G

★ 5

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Trev Hunt

★ 5

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Colleen Mellert

★ 5

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Davey Blair

★ 1

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Sarah Hofer

★ 1

First time getting a full rack of ribs in over a year. I couldn’t wait to taste one of my favorite ribs from one of my favorite rib place. But was extremely disappointed. The ribs were dry tuff and chewy. I was devastated that the quality is no longer there. There are way too many good places to get ribs than to spend a whole lot of money on bad ribs. I wish it was like it used to be but save your money and move on!!!!

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Matt

★ 5

Tried for the first time and it lived up to the hype! The pork shoulder dinner was delicious with the cole slaw and BBQ baked beans. The owner was extremely kind and helpful. Definitely going back to try the ribs next 🐖

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Cee Bee

★ 4

Meat was a little dry but the sauce was excellent. Portion of the side was fairly small. STAFF WAS AMAZING.!

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Jad Fulfs

★ 1

Smoky Jon's was a place that my husband and I remembered had some of the best bbq when we stopped in Madison a few years ago so we were excited to go back and try it again today finally. The reviews and photos looked great so we took the 1.5 hour drive just for Smoky Jon's. The person who rang us up was very friendly however he gave us the wrong order and when we went right back in they didn't even remember what our order was and had to remake the sides. We didn't even address the missing meat or the fact that one of the meat boxes was labeled as brisket which we didn't order. Very bad experience for a place with such great reviews. I can't honestly say that we will give it another chance as it wasn't worth the drive.

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Dustin Yoe

★ 5

I had the pulled pork sandwich platter and it was tasty. The tangy pasta was also good. Service was great. Will come back again.

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Zoniy

★ 5

I cannot sing the praises of this place enough. Every bite was so good i felt hungry for more until i physically couldn't eat any more. Every accolade and award this place has earned is more than well deserved, the prices might seem a bit high but please, please trust me when i say its worth it.

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Eric Cruz

★ 5

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David H (Murph)

★ 5

Everything was delicious with great service. However, my only disappointment was that we ordered 2 lbs. of brisket and pork (with NO sauce) to take home for my kids that don't like spicy BBQ. When we got home to Platteville and opened the carryout, we discovered that both meats were covered in BBQ sauce. It was disappointing for my hungry kids, but I guess "sauce" happens!

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Amanda Eggert

★ 5

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Pranav Sawant

★ 5

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Tony&Tracy Carlson

★ 5

Great service and amazing food!

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Ezra Flores

★ 5

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Jeff Paepke

★ 5

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Tom Mish

★ 5

Best BBQ in Madison. Whether you get the brisket, the ribs, or the chicken, this stuff is the best.

I got some burnt ends on special last night along with the beans and potato salad. Everything is top notch. I wish I had room for the chili, I've had that before and it's great.

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Val Jean Marcoe

★ 5

All good 👍🏼

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Amanda Mansfield

★ 5

The service was great!! We were greeted with a friendly face and great food recommendations. The Ribs were so good and the sauce had some kick...the beans had good flavor and heat.... definitely visiting again

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Cory Warneke

★ 5

Amazing smoky flavor BBQ. Lots of options from pork, beef, turkey, and chicken. Even saw hamburger on the menu. Basic sides but done well. If you want local, small and awesome BBQ, you won't find better than Smoky Jon's.

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Johnny B

★ 5

Absolutely amazing restaurant, food was great and staff went out of there way the provide a great dinning experience. Would recommend to anyone, the ribs are perfect. Portions are plentiful, come with a appetite.

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Greater Intención

★ 5

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Andy Kretschmer

★ 5

Amazing little gem food was great atmosphere was spot on service was prompt

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April Landphier

★ 5

Food was great! The ribs, turkey and sauce were soo good. The sides were also delicious. Top notch service!

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Russ Coff

★ 5

Great BBQ and friendly service

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Zared Schwartz

★ 5

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DJ John

★ 5

Awesome food and service

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Kris Risch

★ 5

This is, by far, our family's favorite local BBQ joint. Nothing fancy. In fact, your meals are served on paper plates with plastic utensils, but the food is out of this world. Our favorite is the pulled pork sandwich - single serving - with two sides. The amount of food you get is enough to fill you up for the day, but it will be hard to stop eating. A definite "must" when in Madison.

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Giles Isham

★ 5

Highly Recommend stopping in for lunch! I ordered the brisket sandwich, spicy butter corn, and coleslaw. Service was fast! Maybe 2 minutes from order to eat. When they brought the food out, I could spell it from 10 feet away. Sooo GOOD!. The food is served county fair style on strong paper plates and sides in styro-foam dishes. The food was worthy of so much more than a county fair presentation but it fit the atmosphere. Best BBQ lunch I have had in a while. The sandwich was huge! If they gave me 2 more buns there would be enough meat for 3 sandwiches. Their house BBQ is a total crowd pleaser. Sticky, full flavor, had some sweet and tang without overpowering the meat. I wish I would have taken a photo of it, because I was thinking about it all afternoon.

If you want fast, casual, pure BBQ experience! Stop in. The place looks so unassuming and home town, staff was fast and kind, and the food tastes and smells were amazing!

Well Done Smokey Jon's Team! See you again soon!

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Sean A

★ 4

Gave this place a try after seeing all of the awards they won. The food was good. I wish I had some sauce for my sandwich though so be known you have to pay for sauce. They only offer one sauce too. But then again some people belive good bbq shouldn't need sauce as well. But I usually like to add a little spicy sauce to mine when I can. It's definitely a cool place and I don't really have anything bad to say about it. It just depends what kind of bbq you like. The fries were bomb though.

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Audrey Weger

★ 4

It was always been good, just a little pricey.

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Jeffrey Holloway

★ 4

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matthew kabbash

★ 4

There is a reason why this place is always held in high swine esteem. Their dry rub is where its at.

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Bradley Barnes

★ 5

The food is fantastic, and the employees seem to enjoy their job. The tables and floors were a little sticky, but nothing major.

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Tom Meller

★ 5

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Thomas Preston

★ 4

I am sad to say the meat quality has gone downhill here. It's pretty obvious now it's mostly just steamed. People are still very nice and the dining room is still all beautiful wood.

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Jeff Herrold

★ 5

I got the 1/2 chicken dinner. They smoke it and then deep fry it. It was really good! I’ve never had it that way. Barbecue sauce was a sweet sauce and very good. Staff very friendly and helpful. Would definitely come back.

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James Westring

★ 5

Nice place. Good food.

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Alex Carpenter

★ 5

The only improvement that could be made is to serve alcohol! BBQ sauce is out of this world. Pork shoulder sandwich is Heaven on a bun!

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James Weger

★ 1

Not like it used to be ribs burnt and dry

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DJ Rico

★ 5

A must stop when in Madison!!!

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Fernanda Ferreira

★ 5

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Craig Detter

★ 5

Best ribs in Madison, period. I typically order the full rack of ribs with a side of corn and the side of fries. Today I had the beef brisket sandwich which was also excellent. Kind of a log cabin decor if you're into that. It's covered with all their awards.

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★ 4

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Tom Baccus

★ 4

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백선혜

★ 5

가격도 착하고 음식도 푸짐하고 맛있어요

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Nick Schoenick

★ 5

Best BBQ in the state. Their sauce is legendary and their sides are stellar.

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Daniel Kuzbiel

★ 5

Made my day

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Justin Thiel

★ 5

Amazing food, little hole in the wall.

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Paul Williams

★ 3

The food is decent at best for bbq.
The sauce, however, is absolutely phenomenal! I would go there just for that sauce. Definitely a must try!!

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Sidney Price

★ 5

It's everything you could ever want for classic BBQ. Every time I go back I wonder, "Is it as good as I remember?" The answer is yes. Go eat their food

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Gi M.

★ 5

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Michael

★ 4

I think the best thing to get here are the ribs! The sandwich was pretty basic. The Mac and cheese and mashed potatoes were disappointing. The mashed potatoes had an unpleasant bitterness, and I was hoping for a more generous portion.

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D P

★ 5

Wow za!!! Place came highly recommended and man it did not disappoint. The ribs with the sauce are top notch!

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Janene J

★ 5

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Gareth Kaltenberg

★ 5

My now wife and I have been going to Smoky Jon's since we have known each other and we loved the food so much we had them cater our wedding and everything was amazing! Everyone at the wedding couldn't believe how good the food was.

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Ryan Baker

★ 5

Best barbecue I ever had

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D Gardner

★ 1

Price to high

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Ranger Ben

★ 5

Great bbq best in Madison Wisconsin

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Jerry Scheve

★ 5

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P Gregory

★ 5

Great service, yummy smoked turkey sandwich

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Denton Zubke

★ 5

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Chuck Gilmore

★ 5

Great beef brisket ribs, baked beans, and corn.

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Taylor Sparks

★ 5

Fantastic bbq. A bit vinegary, but also thick and sticky sweet. So good. Pork ribs and brisket sandwich. Highly recommend.

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Anthony Jefferson

★ 5

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Twamp Thing

★ 5

Great spot. If you like a bit spicy you must... must get the hot link .. you can add it to a meal or get a plate (2 links) or as a sandwich (1 link).. sides are good too.. Mac.. corn.. mash.. beans.. to name a few. Yes sauce is amazing as well as the rub. And of course all the smoked proteins are on point.

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Carson Williams

★ 4

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Caughey Zachery

★ 4

Tried out Smoky Jon’s after some alright BBQ experiences elsewhere around Madison. Overall highly recommend for the barbecue itself, maybe some of the best ribs I’ve ever had, and the prices are so reasonable.

The only issue in my opinion are some of the sides, we weren’t a fan of the coleslaw and pasta salad, or the Mac and cheese. The salads were too mayo heavy for our preferences and the Mac n cheese wasn’t our favorite texture/flavor. Highly encourage you to try for yourself though, and will definitely be interested in trying other sides the next time we order.

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Molly Hones

★ 5

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Dillon Schultz

★ 5

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Nan Bloch

★ 5

Oh, my! I am not a BBQ lover, but this just became one of the top restaurants on my Madison list! Great flavor & portions, tender meat! And the staff- just amazing! Be back real soon!

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RODNEY WILSON

★ 3

The food is cooked very well and the bar b que sauce is the star of the show.

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Jodi Frye

★ 5

Great Food!!

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Brandi Ford

★ 5

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Daniel O'Kane

★ 4

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Debra Mitchell

★ 5

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Mary West

★ 5

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