Doc's BBQ Smoke Shack

BBQ shack, expected a bit better.Pork was luke warm, concerning but ate it. Felt and know when sent back it just gets flaming hot with a 60 second nuke in microwave. Macaroni salad was good with lots of celery, the fries were iffy. Sweet tea was blah and that should never happen.Been several times, each time due to the other spot in the plaza was lined out the door. We were only one of their two tables this night. Hang in there and get better!Not sure about the country fried steak, they are asking 19.99 for it. Dang! Hard pass.Service was quick.

We were seated around 11:30, just beating the lunchtime crowd that quickly filled the large dining area. We opted for the smoked meatloaf with sides of mashed potatoes and okra, and the Burgoo stew with pan fried cornbread. One refillable soft drink (Coke products) completed the order. The restaurant was clearly short staffed, but the service was still terrific, so the bill came to a very reasonable $28.39 + tip. Both the Burgoo and the bacon wrapped meat loaf were outstanding, with great smoky flavor and just enough heat to make both dishes distinctive. The mashed potatoes cleaned the palate nicely between bites of the meat loaf, and the cornbread complemented the Burgoo equally well. The fried okra was also a nice bite heck, even the dinner rolls were good and fresh! In short, you are going to eat well here. Highly, highly recommended.

Absolutely friendly service . I mean the best service.We had the ribs and they were competition Road for sure you could take a bite without them completely fallen off the rib but it was no effort in that bite. #Best egg rolls in Kentucky.Very nice and clean restaurant.

I had no idea what to expect of this place. I had never been to eat in Brandenburg, but one of the nurses I know recommended this place. The gemtleman they call pops was so sweet and helpful. I had a big order and he graciously allowed us to make separate calls to place the order. He also made sure everyone's names were in their meals. We ordered ribs, chicken, burgers, fries, pulled pork and salad. Everything was great. The pulled pork was cooked well, however I thought the sauce tasted off. That's the only reason for the 4 rating. They even had this bun/biscuit rolls with cinnamon butter that I could've eaten a dozen of. It was so good. The atmosphere is chill. There's a bar and 2 tv's as well as standard seating. Everyone I encountered in the restaurant was nice and seemed like they enjoyed their jobs. I'd def go back again if in the area and need grub.

Really, I would say I struggled with this rating for a bit. Of all the BBQ restaurants I have eaten, this is a 3 star all day long. That being said, for the Fort Knox area here in KY, it was a solid experience. Not spectacular but solid. The nachos weren't great but the fried pickles and Jalepeno peppers were pretty dang good. For dinner, I had the brisket plate and it was pretty decent. Add in the server who was nice and I say it's great for this area. Dont be afraid of their "spicey" BBQ because tbh, it wasn't spicey at all but it was good. If you're on Fort Knox, it is worth the 15 or so minute drive to have BBQ in my opinion.

Really confused as to why this place only had three stars... After a stretch of not very good BBQ, I was nervous to try a place that wasn't highly rated. All do respect to those that rated this place low, but you are wrong. My colleague and I started with the smoked wings. They were excellent. (Especially with the hot bbq sauce). He got the brisket and I got the ribs. Both were fantastic. The ribs were meaty and fell off the bone pretty easily. Great with any of the sauces. The brisket was so juicy and flavorful, you didn't need sauce. Absolutely amazing. The sides were good, not great. I had the beans and the bugaloo (sp). Beans were good and I would get them again. I'd pass on the other stuff and get the sweet potato casserole. It was great. 100% recommend this place.

Great food. I go about once a month for dinner. But tonight, I'm never going back.The customer service just horrendous.I had called in a carryout order at 5pm with a pickup time of 615.. I arrived at 610. Went in, the hostess greeted me & I told her of my order.Seems they misplaced my order & it didn't get made.The lady retook my order & went to make it (I guess). She came back & apoligized. This was at 625. I ask about some sort of discount since I had to wait longer(the reason for calling ahead was to AVOID the wait). She then became rude & condescending & told me there would be no discount for their mishandling of my order.Well, I walked out & said I'll not come back if that's how they want to treat customers.

I FINALLY have found decent BBQ close to home. These folks know how to create delicious meats that don't have to be coated in sauce to be edible. There is definitely an Oklahoma/Texas feel to the dishes. The brisket is actually sliced brisket and not some shredded or crumbled meat. True BBQ is about the taste of the meat for me. The flavors and smoke are infused into the different meats and really don't need sauce to give you a delicious bite of food. But...if you're a sauce lover, you're still in the right place. The sauce is wonderful! You can't go wrong with any of the sides. They all taste fresh and homemade. The Smokin' Egg Rolls are a must try. Our waitress recommended we try them with a side of cole slaw & it was perfect. I was a little leery about the combo of egg rolls and BBQ....but boy was I wrong to be. We got 2 of each type on the menu and they were both equally delicious. The ribs....well, they're as close to perfect as I've ever found in the Midwest. They fall off the bones and are as tender as you could imagine. Then there are the rolls! You have to try them. They are another little bite of heaven in this wonderful place. We drive from Southern Indiana (about 45 mins) to get there and would go more often if we could. The only time I've ever been disappointed is when I showed up on a Monday and didn't realize they were closed! It just made me want that bite more, so we drove back the next day. I hope these guys stick around. I can't recommend a place anymore than I do this one.I have seen a couple of reviews about slow/bad service and I hate that. I've never had that issue and have been there many times and taken several friends. I certainly hope that doesn't continue to be a problem because no matter how good the food is, the service will impact them. However, we have never had a single issue.

We have tried to give this local business the benefit for the doubt because we like to support local. However the last several times we have had very unprofessional customer service. Rude and impatient over the phone when trying to place an order and then we placed an order only to find out an hour later that they didn't have the item we ordered.

I was recently in there with my family and some of my husband co workers! We waited three hours for our food that was wrong and cold, our server was all over the place which she was busy but she would go to all here other smaller tables but not come back to us for 30 to 40 minutes and would have to get her attention to even get a refill; as well as only taking half the table orders and would just leave. The management was just as horrible! Wanted to charge everyone an extra 10 on top of the bill for a clean up fee. I was extremely depressed all around! Will not recommend this place to anyone.