Parker's Smokehouse

Heard Parker's had some really great bbq. Was out and about on a Sunday afternoon running errands and figured we stop to give it a try. Wasn't super busy for a Sunday, only waited about five minutes before we were seated. Got the nachos as an appetizer. I got a bbq plate with brisket and pulled pork. Came with two sides. I got the red potatoes and potato salad and it came with a delicious piece of homemade cornbread. Everything tasted delicious. Highly recommend stopping in you're in the area! Staff was super friendly and gave great recommendations.

This was our first time at this Parker's location. My husband and I were coming from out of town. The restaurant was fairly empty on a Sunday, but they refused to seat our party until we got there. I can understand this if it's busy, but it seems to be poor taste of the restaurant is empty. As far as ambiance, it's lots of tin, cement, and license plates.The food is pretty on par with the Ashland location. I had the pulled pork. It was flavorful, but missing the crispy smoky bits I like the most.Overall, I wouldn't choose to return to this location when the Ashland location is better.

We were surprised when we walked in, from the outside to looked large, but the tables were far apart so there were really not many people for the size of building and the parking lot.We had driven past this place many times going into and out of Lincoln.I want to say we really enjoyed ourselves. The waitress looked new as she asked for help, but it made so difference to us and we offered information we thought she had forgotten to ask about.We ordered 2 different smoked meats, and asked for the 'mild' sauce. We were surprised at how good the sauce was with flavor and a mild 'kick'.They were generous enough with the helpings for us. We ate and still took food home. We had the chips and dip.The fries were ok, my preference are 'real' fries not the out of a bag type. I think they actually fried them as they were crispy.If asking or wondering if to try this place I would heartily say "yes". The atmosphere when we were there was quiet. I honestly don't remember if there were TV's, if so they were unobtrusive. We are in and out of Lincoln about once a month, but will make an effort to think of them when looking for a place to eat before going home.

We ordered the large platter and got a pretty good sampling of all that they had. The French fries came out exactly how I like them. Very hot and had a good crisp. I ate way more than I should have. Thought it was nice that you could switch the sides from what they had listed from the menu. Got the mixed veggies and they were also cooked to perfection. The brisket was missing a smoke ring and was too dry for my taste. The ribs I did not care for. The chicken was the saving grace. Nice and moist with a good taste. I would get the chicken again. The waiter was a little slow in his handling of the table. The table next to us got onions rings and they looked good maybe a future trip will be chicken and onion rings.

Thirty minute wait in an empty restaurant on a Monday for a chicken sandwich with baked beans. I'd take a picture but I'm still waiting.There is actually no one else here.Finally got my chicken. And I'm pretty seriously disappointed. The juiciest bits were gristle. Everything else had the texture of wood fibers. Bun could be used to sand paint, very obviously left out. The baked beans are straight up gross. The fat hasn't rendered from whatever pork they put in so its nice & slimy and... What's crunchy in there??Very rare it's that I leave a poor review of both food and service. I am surprised by my own disappointment.

I had the Texas Beef Brisket Sandwich "Memphis Style" which means they add cold slaw to it. I had it with sweet potato fries and a side of ranch and everything was so good! I want to buy a bottle of their ranch and their bbq sauces because they are so yummy! Love this spot! Servers and staff are all always very friendly :)

Some of the best food in Lincoln! Most of the time we have barbecue but yesterday my wife had the salmon dinner, and I had a cheeseburger with coleslaw. Both were cooked to perfection. Our server was fantastic and the whole staff is great. The restaurant is clean and I really like the decor, especially the old license plates.

We stopped this afternoon for lunch, at 2pm, we were the only ones there. We both ordered brisket sandwiches. I'm not sure what it was, it wasn't brisket. It wasn't done and not even edible. The baked beans and cornbread were good, they didn't have lemons for the tea and our server said the owner told him he would never get lemons. There's an Aldi's across the street, I should have gone and bought my own. I was told that other customers have done that. When I checked the receipt, none of the prices were the same as on the menu. Very strange! But definitely not going back.

Two or three weeks ago we were down in Lincoln to pick something up and wanted to grab some lunch while we were there. My wife is looking for some reviews and found with some very positive reviews so we decided to give Parker's a try.We were extremely impressed with the whole experience!!! The ambience was was casual and very basic for a barbecue place. Had some nice old pictures of Lincoln in the area which I very much enjoyed our waitress, Amirah, was awesome and did a fabulous job! And the food was just as fabulous as she was! My wife had the two meat plate with brisket and barbecue chicken. She let me have a taste of each, and it was scrumptious! I had the three meat plate with burn ends, roasted chicken, and catfish. All five of the meats were fantastic! We will definitely be there again, even though we're from Council Bluffs, Iowa. It'd be well worth the trip for anybody to even travel that far for some fantastic barbecue!!!

The food and service was great! I got the pulled pork sandwich and the pulled pork was flavorful and tender and the bun was super soft. I also got the cheese fries and the cheese was melted to perfection and the cajun ranch was so yummy. I got the wings (hot cajun & bbq) and they were both delicious, bbq being my favorite with its sweetness and hint of spicy. I also got the onion rings which were crispy and delicious. Lastly, I got the apple cobbler and it was warm and crispy but also the right amount of ice cream and apple. My waitress was very nice and brought me lots of napkins and extra plates to keep clean. Overall Parker's Smokehouse was delicious and I def recommend!