Whatcha Smokin BBQ & Brew

Luther, IA · Barbecue restaurant

Rating
4.7/5
★★★★★ 4.7
Reviews
20
Rank in Luther
#1
of 1 restaurants
City Percentile
0%
rating percentile
Address
Whatcha Smokin BBQ & Brew, 403 Iowa Ave, Luther, IA 50152
Phone
(515) 257-7490
Website
www.whatchasmokinbbq.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Whatcha Smokin BBQ & Brew is a restaurant located in Luther, IA. It is one of 1 restaurants listed in Luther. Its 4.7-star rating matches the Luther city average of 4.7 stars. Based on combined rating and review volume, it currently ranks first among restaurants in Luther. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Whatcha Smokin BBQ & Brew

Whatcha Smokin BBQ+Brew sits along Highway 17 in Luther, Iowa, surrounded by cornfields, in a renovated gas station. Our pitmaster prepares Central Texas style craft bbq daily and proudly serves you pit to plate. Partnering with Iowa breweries we... More

Hours

Saturday11 AM–8 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Gene Hinders · Mar 2026

About an hour and a half drive but well worth the trip! Saturday early afternoon and it was packed...about a half hour wait for seating was the only downside. Service was outstanding and the staff seemed to be handling multiple aspects of the jobs and helping each other out...no one just did one thing and I think that really sped up the service. Katie was our primary server and was outstanding! We ordered up a two and a three meat deal and had Campground Beans, Creamy Coleslaw, Cheesy Potatoes,, and Mac & Cheese as sides as well as a slice of Texas Toast and Cornbread as sides....oh, and Golden Corn Nuggets as an appetizer. The Corn Nuggets were good and sweet and served up with honey and a ranch sauce for dipping. The meat choices were 3) Ribs, Pork Loin, and Turkey Breast....and 2) Pork

★★★★★ 5.0 Robert Fredregill · Feb 2026

First time eating here! Heard good things about their meats ! Went with 9 family members. Got there around 6 pm on a Tuesday. Very busy! Had to wait about 20 minutes or so to be seated. Wait staff was excellent and fast! Drinks served promptly, and orders taken promptly! I ordered the 1 meat platter, pulled pork, with 2 sides, mac and cheese, and baked beans, and Texas toast! Food was served covered, hot and very fast! Washed it down with an Exile Brewing Ruthie! Everything was delicious! Very happy with everything! I dont think you could be disappointed eating here! Barbecue sauces were excellent!!

★★★★★ 5.0 Clotiel Kirk · Mar 2026

Being completely transparent 🪟✨🫶🏾 hubby and I were just cruising that day, this place is a 💎💎💎 ya understand me 👊🏾... Felt welcomed immediately, appealing to 👀👂🏾👃🏾, SMH I can't even describe how great JENNY is & has to be a staple to this place 👏🏾🫰🏾🥰 The Food FOOD was magnificent TOP TIER the shareable platter option is perfect for 2 hungry ppl of course I added a salad 🥗 is a must. Eat your veggies and fruits ppl. It's worth the visit y'all 🫶🏾 2 Sweet teas with lemon 1lb half pulled pork/half brisket "fatty" Pint of Cheesy potatoes Pint of Mac n cheese Salad 🥗 Total $55 bucks+tip When we pulled up we thought a car lot was where all the cars were as their parking lot 😂 😂 😂 Get ya butt there 💯💯💯

★★★★★ 5.0 Todd Keller · Oct 2025

While it was a little off the beaten path, it was well worth the trip! This is a great setup with outdoor picnic type area, typical dine in eating and a separate building housing the "lounge". It was right off the highway, so easy to find with enough room for parking. We tried the Philly which was tender and didn't disappoint. We also stopped by on a Sunday so we got to try the "Twinkie" which is a perfect example of creative BBQ. With the cream cheese being a great base for the BBQ, it was genius and very tasty. The beans were good as were the mac & cheese and the cheesy potatoes. We also tried the 3 meat sampler and the turkey is one of the best! Smokey & just the right touch of sweet. The sausage was a very mild sausage with the cheese in it being a perfect counterpoint for the s

★★★★★ 5.0 Brittany Carlson · Nov 2025

We love Whatcha Smoking and the environment of dining in. They always have great food and I enjoy the unique taco Tuesday specials they have! Be sure to check their Facebook for what is new or for a limited time if you are up to trying new foods. Excited for the summer to go back to enjoying the open garage doors - but this place is great year round.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Barbecue restaurant

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