Up In Smoke BBQ

UP in Smoke BBQ with the best footlong chili dog I’ve ever had! Fresh bun, cheese sauce, a great smoked footlong hot dog, topped with smoked chili and a great slaw! It was absolutely amazing!!! You can get it with one of their amazing sides if you wish but this is a giant meal all by itself!

The dry rub and smoke on the ribs was good--they were also decently moist. The brisket which was chopped small and served in a crock was dry and seemingly flavorless. The chicken quarter which had a good smoke was slathered with an unnecessary BBQ sauce. We weren't a fan of any of the sauces. They were all too sweet, and there was no dimension to any of them. Service was pretty quick considering how busy and understaffed they were. The server was also the food runner, cashier, and bartender. Kudos to her for her amazing hustle! The ambience was pretty underwhelming which honestly doesn't even register with me if the food blows me away. But alas, it was pretty average. The sides were good 🤷🏻‍♀️ But, I seek out BBQ for the meat. The prices were fair for the amount of food we got. We must hav

I hosted the reception for a wedding Up in Smoke catered. They were AMAZING!! They arrived early, introduced themselves and went over the plan in detail, were incredibly professional, served excellent food, and even took time to interact with the kids who were hanging around the kitchen area. I would absolutely recommend them for catering. I have worked with lots of caterers and Up in Smoke really stands out.

As someone from the south, I must say that Iowa does BBQ right! The brisket was incredibly tender, and absolutely ripe full of flavor. The chicken wings were cooked to perfection, crispy on the outside, and juicy on the inside with the seasonings giving it an irresistible flavor. The cornbread + honey butter combo was so good I felt like I was eating dessert! The Mac n Cheese noodles were a bit too tender for my personal taste, but the flavor and breadcrumb crust on top was great. Overall I cannot recommend this place enough, and wish I had more time in Cedar Rapids so I could go back!

Wonderful bbq. My wife and I stopped in on a Saturday after seeing they had an all you can eat buffet on Saturday nights. This gave us an opportunity to try almost everything on the menu. Ribs, wings, Mac and cheese, corn bread, and the baked beans were among all my favorites but you really couldn’t go wrong. What a great place in the Czech Village in Cedar Rapids!