Big Dog's Smokehouse BBQ

Cicero, IN · Barbecue restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Cicero
#4
of 18 restaurants
City Percentile
59%
rating percentile
Address
Big Dog's Smokehouse BBQ, 29 E Jackson St, Cicero, IN 46034
Phone
(317) 800-5430
Website
bdsmokehouse.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Big Dog's Smokehouse BBQ is a restaurant located in Cicero, IN. It is one of 18 restaurants listed in Cicero. Its 4.5-star rating is above the Cicero city average of 4.3 stars. It ranks #4 among Cicero restaurants by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Saturday11 AM–9 PM
SundayClosed
MondayClosed
Tuesday11 AM–8 PM
Wednesday11 AM–8 PM
Thursday11 AM–8 PM
Friday11 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Ashley Templeton · Oct 2025

I’m going to be dreaming about that cornbread! Everything we had was delicious, there wasn’t a single miss. We’re usually not fans of this style of mac & cheese, but even that blew us away. The owner was incredible and took the time to walk us through the menu, which made our first visit even better. We’re already planning to come back with friends and family. The meats were perfectly cooked, the BBQ sauces were spot-on. Honestly, this is the best BBQ I’ve ever had. So glad we found this place!

★★★★★ 5.0 Blake Bentley · Sep 2025

10/10 THE. BEST. BBQ. EVER. I got the sliced brisket melt(with sweet BBQ), with Mac & cheese, potato salad, pickle, and St. Louis Gooey butter cake for dessert. Hands down. The best food ever. Usually, I could have things like this and not be full, but that’s not the case. I was so full I saved the cake for later. Brisket was juicy, not dry at all, no complaints here, will definitely be back!

★★★★★ 5.0 Madison Adams · Dec 2025

Beyond the fact that this is the best BBQ I’ve ever had, the sides and service truly set this place apart. I’m going to be dreaming about that cornbread! Even items we usually skip, like that style of mac & cheese, blew us away. The meats were perfectly cooked, and the sauces were spot-on. The experience started perfectly thanks to the incredible owner who walked us through the menu. We’re so glad we found this place and are already planning to come back with friends and family!

★★★★★ 5.0 Marcia Wysong · Apr 2024

A group of us from Northern IN rode down & when it was time to eat I googled places to eat. BBQ sounded good to everyone so that's where we went. Not a bad choice either. Everyone had something different, the food was excellent! We could smell the food before we even walked in, I knew then it was gonna be good. We will make the trip back again! I would definitely get the baked beans again along with any of the meats!

★★★★★ 5.0 Chuck Schleutker · Jul 2025

Some of the best nachos I’ve ever had. Also if you like spicy food ask for the ghost pepper bbq sauce, it’s super tasty and actually hot.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Outdoor Seating ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Delivery ✓ Fast Service ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Alcohol ✓ Beer

Services

Barbecue restaurant

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