Whatcha Smokin BBQ & Brew 403 Iowa Avenue, Luther, IA 50152

"We heard a lot about this BBQ joint so we thought we would drive the 1 hour and try it out. The place was full but we had great parking right in front… that have a lot across the street for parking as well. We love BBQ and are very picky with flavor, smoke intensity, juiciness and tenderness. I ordered the ribs and sausage and they looked pretty good but there was very little smoke depth and they were dry and somewhat chewy. My wife ordered brisket, pulled pork, and sausage and it was the same unfortunately. The brisket was good but very little smoke flavor and somewhat dry. Service was not great, we were rushed through the main restaurant and back to the Clubhouse. Our waitress was on a force march and looked bothered that we weren’t willing to try and keep up with her. After getting our food, every time we needed something we had to wave the waitress down. With that being said, I would be willing to try it again, everyone has a bad day and it was far from terrible."

"Ribs-tender, good amount of meat on them. Had some dry areas, but overall delicious. Turkey - One word, AMAZING! Sausage-flavorful, and we would get again. Brisket-the fatty brisket was delicious and tender. We would recommend this, hands down! Fried pickles were thin and tasty! Sides-coleslaw, macaroni and cheese, and jalapeño corn were delicious! And the corn bread. Cheese potatoes were okay. Overall, this is a GREAT place to eat. We all were very impressed! We'll be back!"

"Amazing food. I had the baby back ribs and briskets. The seasonal chilli right now is superb!"

"Best baby back ribs I've had in years!!! The meat was tender and fell off the bones. The mild and spicy barbecue sauces complimented the meat beautifully! Even the cornbread was good. I took it to go but I loved the atmosphere inside. The lady who took my order was also very friendly. I would be very excited if I had the opportunity to go here again! Btw, it was getting crowded on a Tuesday before noon."