Smoke Shack - Wauwatosa

Name: Smoke Shack - Wauwatosa
Address: 11340 W Burleigh Street, Wauwatosa, WI, United States, 53222
Telephone: (414) 431-1119
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 3.8

3.8 (45)

$30 and under

Barbecue

11340 W Burleigh Street, Wauwatosa, WI 53222

About this restaurant

Romantic
Great for brunch
Great for craft beers

We’re obsessed with the craft of smoked meat. Our certified humanely-raised meats are dry rubbed, slow smoked, and sauced by you. In some cases, we began smoking your meat yesterday to ensure you get the perfect quality barbecue. We smoke our meats in small batches, all-day, every-day. In some cases, we sell out when items are in high demand, but sit back, savor a bourbon or two, and try something new. We’re certain that you’ll enjoy our variety!

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Barbecue
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 2:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(414) 431-1119
Website
http://www.smoke-shack.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Alex Sazama

Location
11340 W Burleigh Street, Wauwatosa, WI 53222
Neighborhood
Milwaukee
Parking details
In addition to the surface lot in front of the restaurant, there is also a public parking garage behind the restaurant that is also free.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Texas BBQ Nachos$12.50
Tortilla chips piled high with fresh jalapeño, tomato, red onion, black beans, sour cream and white cheddar with your choice of pork or brisket
Chicken Wings$9.50
Rosemary wet-rubbed Amish chicken wings slow smoked and fried crispy served with celery and housemade blue cheese dressing
Rib Tips$9.25
A little known BBQ secret served with housemade kettle chips (Rib Tips are in limited supply and may sell out based on demand)
Pork Belly Bites$9.75
Double smoked, fried crispy and tossed in Kansas City BBQ sauce
Burnt Ends$13.50
A must-try delicacy served with kettle chips (Burnt Ends are in limited supply and may sell out based on demand)
Kansas City Eggrolls$9.75
Premium Iowa pulled pork, Monterey jack cheese, cabbage, honey mustard and Kansas City BBQ sauce
Fried Green Tomatoes$7.50
Chipotle aioli, chopped cilantro and lemon zest
Chicken Fried Spare Ribs$13.50
Alabama white BBQ sauce

Chili & Chowder

Roasted Poblano Corn Chowder$4.00
Housemade Chili$4.00
Carefully crafted daily

Eat Your Greens

House Salad$3.75
Spring mix, red cabbage, radish, cucumber and tomato with balsamic raspberry dressing
Wedge Salad$6.75
Iceberg lettuce, blue cheese crumbles, tomato, red onion, Nueske's bacon and cucumber ribbons with housemade blue cheese dressing
Smoke Shack Salad$13.50
Romaine, Nueske's bacon, pulled smoked Amish chicken, red cabbage, hard boiled egg, tomato, cucumber and blue cheese crumbles with honey mustard dressing

Eat Your Greens - Add a Taste

Pulled Pork
Pulled Chicken
Brisket
Andouille Sausage

Feelin' Saucy

We dry-rub and slow-smoke our meat to perfection. It's up to you to determine how saucy and what kind of saucy complements that smoked meat to your taste. Choose from our five regional sauces or mix them up to try them all!

Kansas City
Sweet and smokey
Texas BBQ
Tomato based with a little kick at the end
Carolina Gold
Mustard based with a vinegar bite
House BBQ
Not too much of one thing, and just enough of the others
Kick-24 Habañero
Hot and full of flavor, the name says it all

Straight From the Smoker

on a Bun - 1/3 pound served with kettle chips or sweet potato fries on a Brioche roll. Make it a "Meat & Mac" sandwich $2.50. On a Plate - 1/2 pound served with choice of side and pickled veggies

Pulled Amish Chicken
- On a Bun$12.25
- On a Plate$14.50
Pulled Premium Iowa Pork
- On a Bun$12.50
- On a Plate$14.75
Black Angus Beef Brisket
- On a Bun$13.75
- On a Plate$19.50
Andouille Sausage
- On a Bun$12.50
- On a Plate$14.50
BBQ Seitan
- On a Bun$9.75
- On a Plate$14.50
Brisket Sloppy Joe
- On a Bun$13.50
- On a Plate$17.50
Combo Plates
Your choice: 1/3 pound of any meats, side and pickled veggies
- 2 Meat$18.50
- 3 Meat$24.50
- 4 Meat$29.00
Baby Back or Spare Ribs
- Half Rack$19.00
- Full Rack$29.00

Smoke Shack "Sampler"

$50

1/3 Rack Baby Back Ribs
1/3 Rack Spare Ribs
1/4 Lb Brisket
1/4 Lb Sausage Links
1/4 Lb Pulled Pork & Chicken
Fried Corn
Slaw
Corn Bread
Decadant Mac & 4-Cheese
Sweet Potato Fries

On the Side

Sweet and Spicy Beans$3.00
Pickled Veggies$2.75
Coleslaw$2.75
Sweet Potato Fries$3.50
Decadent Mac & 4-Cheese$4.50
Roasted Brussels Sprouts$3.25
Cornbread$3.25
Fried Corn on the Cob$2.75
Skin-On Kettle Chips$3.00

Sweets

Bourbon Praline Cake$7.50
Made with Woodford Reserve Bourbon
Pecan Pie$8.25
Served with a scoop of Purple Door Whisky Ice Cream or vanilla custard
Bacon Bourbon Brownies$7.75
Made with Woodford Reserve Bourbon, served with a scoop of vanilla custard
Purple Door Whiskey, Ice Cream$4.50
A Smoke Shack exclusive by Purple Door with whiskey and cinnamon
Vanilla Custard$3.50

What 45 people are saying

Smoke Shack - Wauwatosa reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.8

3.8 based on all time ratings

3.7Food
4.0Service
4.0Ambience
3.6Value

Noise • Moderate

45 Reviews

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Livncolgate VIP
Wisconsin2 reviews
2.0
Dined on March 8, 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
The entrees were quite overpriced as compared to the amount of food and quality of the food.
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Disappoint
Portland / Oregon9 reviews
2.0
Dined on March 7, 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Meat was cold and even the replacement dish was cold. All seasoning was tubs, not sauce. Side items were great. The Wauwatosa location is Express, no waitress. They have just started this structure and I don't think people are liking it. Saw some people come in and leave right away.
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Lynnae
Wisconsin1 review
5.0
Dined on January 29, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was my first time at the Wauwatosa Smoke Shack, the place is very nice! I usually go to the one in Milwaukee, but the Milwaukee location is too small to accommodate the large group of 12 we had. The manager was great as was the service. I was disappointed that they did not have the same specialty bourbon drinks as the Milwaukee location, no smokey, maple bourbon drinks to be had! The bartender didn't have any suggestions , so I looked up a couple on my phone and we settled on a bourbon mule, which was tasty, but with all the great choices of top shelf bourbons at this place; I was disappointed to end up with a mule because it does not showcase the bourbon at all! The brisket was soooo very good! The ribs had fantastic flavor but were a bit dry, most of us had the brisket and ribs and one person had perfect ribs, however the rest of us had dry ribs. The pecan pie with bourbon ice cream, really is the best I have ever had!
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StephenP
Chicago / Illinois2 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 19, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Good selection of craft beers and great recommendation by GeeGee for the stew. The restaurant was out of brisket and ribs and able to try meat that was already included in the stew
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EmilyB
Chicago / Illinois1 review
3.0
Dined on December 1, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
I would recommend the Third Ward location, because the food and the atmosphere is great. The Tosa location feels like a sad, cheaper copy, more like a chain restaurant.
Smoke Shack - WauwatosaResponded on December 9, 2019
Hi Emily - thank you for taking a moment to provide feedback. I'm sorry to hear you did not enjoy our Tosa location as much as our Third Ward location. We are in the process of making some pretty awesome changes to our Tosa location. So, keep an eye out for some news in January! I hope we have the opportunity to serve you again soon.
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AngB
Wisconsin3 reviews
3.0
Dined on December 1, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Brisket was fatty and burnt. Chicken was cold and had hair in it. Mac and Cheese was dry and tasted as if it was microwaved. For the cost And quality i would skip this restaurant. We will not be back.
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MarkS
Wisconsin1 review
4.0
Dined on November 30, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I like the feel of the Tosa Smoke Shack... very similar to the downtown Milwaukee location. The service and ambience is great but not excellent but the food is excellent! My family of five had different variations of the combo meals and all the food for each one of us was fantastic, especially the brisket! a little on the expensive side but well worth it and I'll be back.
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OpenTable Diner
Wisconsin7 reviews
3.0
Dined on November 16, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
My thumb was cut with a shard of glass that came from the rim of chipped mason jar my soda was served in. Bled quite a bit, area still sore. Server and manager showed concern and provided bandaid. Manager did comp our appetizer, would have appreciated no bill for such unfortunate experience.
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JayneD
Wisconsin1 review
3.0
Dined on November 9, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
We made a reservation, although there were only 4 other tables occupied when we arrived (which should have been an indication of what was to come). We were seated by a very lively hostess, and we were greeted by our waiter with water. I immediately asked for a straw, he said he’d be ‘right back’ with one. He came back moments later and asked if we were ready to order. We were not but I again asked for a straw. Again, I was told he’d be right back with it. When he returned to take our order, without a straw, we ordered and he walked away. Our food was on the table within 6 minutes. In most instances that would be great, but our food was cool...not straight from the fridge cold, but now straight form the oven hot either. I told the waiter my food was cold and he said “I am sorry to hear that.” I asked if there was a remedy for this and only then did he take the food back to the kitchen to warm it. He brought it back, we ate. He checked on us one time, I again asked for a straw. He came back when we were done eating with a straw, and before taking our plates he produced the check. The $ was placed in the billfold, he took it and asked if we were expecting change. We said “no” and he walked away. I would expect shoddy-ish service if the restaurant were full of patrons, but two tables had left by the time our order was taken. That left us and 2 other tables. There was a man who came from the back who asked how everything was, not sure who he was but at least he cared to ask. I told him I wasn’t impressed with the food or our server. He apologized and disappeared. We did also! I will not be going back for a myriad of reasons; unfriendly and inattentive waitstaff, food was levels below ‘meh’ and was not worth the time it took to get dressed and drive to this location. Also, one very small cornbread muffin was $2.25...it may have been worth $1 at best. Don’t waste your time on this very inauthentic BBQ, unless you’ve never had REAL SOUTHERN BBQ.
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jorgejohn
Wisconsin62 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 18, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Good food, and the kids menu made it very family friendly
Smoke Shack - WauwatosaResponded on October 21, 2019
Thank you for joining us! I'm happy to hear you all enjoyed your dining experience and our kids menu offerings. I hope we have the opportunity to serve you again soon.
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Smoke Shack - Wauwatosa offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (414) 431-1119.

Smoke Shack - Wauwatosa is rated 3.8 stars by 45 OpenTable diners.

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11340 W Burleigh Street, Wauwatosa, WI 53222

Additional information

Neighborhood
Milwaukee
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 2:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Barbecue
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
In addition to the surface lot in front of the restaurant, there is also a public parking garage behind the restaurant that is also free.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Alex Sazama
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.smoke-shack.com/
Phone number
(414) 431-1119

Smoke Shack - Wauwatosa

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Texas BBQ Nachos$12.50

Chicken Wings$9.50

Rib Tips$9.25

Pork Belly Bites$9.75

Burnt Ends$13.50

Kansas City Eggrolls$9.75

Fried Green Tomatoes$7.50

Chicken Fried Spare Ribs$13.50

Chili & Chowder

Roasted Poblano Corn Chowder$4.00

Housemade Chili$4.00

Eat Your Greens

House Salad$3.75

Wedge Salad$6.75

Smoke Shack Salad$13.50

Eat Your Greens - Add a Taste

Pulled Pork

Pulled Chicken

Brisket

Andouille Sausage

Feelin' Saucy

Kansas City

Texas BBQ

Carolina Gold

House BBQ

Kick-24 Habañero

Straight From the Smoker

Pulled Amish Chicken

Pulled Premium Iowa Pork

Black Angus Beef Brisket

Andouille Sausage

BBQ Seitan

Brisket Sloppy Joe

Combo Plates

Baby Back or Spare Ribs

Smoke Shack "Sampler"

1/3 Rack Baby Back Ribs

1/3 Rack Spare Ribs

1/4 Lb Brisket

1/4 Lb Sausage Links

1/4 Lb Pulled Pork & Chicken

Fried Corn

Slaw

Corn Bread

Decadant Mac & 4-Cheese

Sweet Potato Fries

On the Side

Sweet and Spicy Beans$3.00

Pickled Veggies$2.75

Coleslaw$2.75

Sweet Potato Fries$3.50

Decadent Mac & 4-Cheese$4.50

Roasted Brussels Sprouts$3.25

Cornbread$3.25

Fried Corn on the Cob$2.75

Skin-On Kettle Chips$3.00

Sweets

Bourbon Praline Cake$7.50

Pecan Pie$8.25

Bacon Bourbon Brownies$7.75

Purple Door Whiskey, Ice Cream$4.50

Vanilla Custard$3.50

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