Kue'd Smokehouse

I know one thing about this place, their food makes you dance.
Do yourself a favor and Get some'
This place is the best thing about Des Moines

Good BBQ. Would have tried it much sooner but they are not open Sunday--Tuesday. The chips and smashed loaded potato were excellent. The chicken wings were very tasty! The brisket and burnt ends were ok. A little dry and a little lean.

Seems like they thrive on to go orders as the dining area was small and crowded with supplies etc. I'm sure I'll be back or at least order for pickup.

Great BBQ but the broccoli salad was UNBELIEVABLE!!
For a small restaurant the staff was delightful.

Let me start this by saying, I am from St. Louis Missouri. I ate smashed ribs before I ate smashed peas. I grew up on BBQ. I fully endorse Kue'd BBQ and will say that this is the best BBQ I have had in the state of Iowa. I was extremely impressed with how quick the service is and its a good atmosphere inside. I got my food to go and it was still fantastic. Great flavor and tenderness. And they actually focused on their sides, unlike a lot of bbq restaurants.

Yum, great barbecue, at great prices, great service, and quick food prep time! Our brisket, burnt ends, corn muffins, and street corn were all really good. All 3 BBQ sauces at the table were very good as well. The staff was all friendly, and prices were very reasonable. Definitely check this out if you are looking for great BBQ!

We have had the brisket, ribs, chicken, mac and cheese, and all of it was fantastic!! Our kids loved it too.
We loved it so much that we ordered it for a company lunch. Everyone raved about the food and Angie was great to work with. We will be ordering again!

Super good, recommend the redneck nachos and the Barbacoa tacos 5/5 stars if ur in waukee I recommend here

Come for the burnt ends and pulled pork. The Hog sauce is amazing and was tempted at taking a bottle of the stuff, its a sweet vinegar mop style sauce that hits all the spots. Baked beans is a sweet and smokey side to delight in. Mac and cheese is a creamy delight that is sweet, rich and coats the mouth in cheesy goodness. The burnt ends were so juicy it should be illegal. Grab and go would be my suggestion as the food is the focus here and that is a good thing!

Overall experience:
Food: 4/5 (Fix that street corn!)
Service: 2/5 (Dont be afraid to check on customers)
Ambiance: 1/5 (Dont sit people between storage shelves and refrigerators)

Pros:
The price is reasonable for the quality.
Mac and cheese are a must get side.
Pork is good, toss on the hog sauce and its great.

Cons:
Street corn side had some grit in it, and the corn tasted uncooked.
Seating area is small so you might not get a seat.
Table service was non existent once I got my food.

I had the redneck nachos and my husband had the two meat meal. We received our food quickly and it was excellent!! I will definitely be returning. The customer service was excellent!

Amazing food and our local haunt for bbq. Angie is fantastic and was so accommodating when I asked her about the sausages. They so remind us of the English sausages in England