Smoke Shack

332 N. Milwaukee St.

Milwaukee, WI 53202

I am happy to say that this is our very first post for "Savory Chat" and we could not have started off with a better restaurant. If you are ever in the mood for a laid back scene with Blues playing in the background, an intimate family style atmosphere, and good BBQ, then the "Smoke Shack" is the place for you.

This evening, the "Empty-Nester" and the "Hipster" will be reporting about what we ordered and what we liked most.

I represent the "Hipster" diner who is looking for good food at a reasonable price. Above is a picture shown of the "Carolina Pulled Pork" sandwich that I ordered. You get a choice of either kettle chips or sweet potato fries with all of the sandwiches that they offer. In this case, I ordered the sweet potato fries. I must say, this sandwich was one of the BEST pulled pork sandwiches that I ever had! To keep up with the "Carolina" theme, I added the "Carolina" mustard-vinegar sauce, mixed with the House BBQ sauce to add a nice zing to the sandwich. The pork was tender and moist, the bun was fresh, and they are generous with portions. You can choose to add slaw on the sandwich to truly have it Carolina style, but I opted out in this case. I received all of this for only $11.50.

I finished dinner off with a dessert of course! Who could resist this gooey treat. Above is the "Bourbon Praline Cake" made with Woodford Reserve Bourbon. It's the perfect mini cake with a little spice with a Bourbon and Pecan caramel sauce drizzled on top. It's a great way to end the meal and it didn't break the bank. It was worth the $7.50.

This is the "Empty Nester" reporting on this lovely feast pictured above. I had the Rib Tips on a bed of Homemade kettle chips and a side of the "Cheesy Mac and Cheese". I added a "Memphis Iced Tea" for my beverage. The rib tips come fresh off the smoker at 5:00 pm and are available until they are all gone. The appetizer was only $9.25. The Mac and Cheese was $4.50 and the Iced Tea was $8.50. The rib tips were succulent, tender, and packed with flavor. I added the "Memphis" BBQ sauce to the rib tips, which took it to another level! The Mac and cheese was creamy and cheesy with a nice crunch on top. All of this was washed down with a tasty "Memphis Iced Tea" that had a hit of Bourbon. It was a great meal, worth the price!

We enjoyed ourselves at the "Smoke Shack" tonight. They catered to all kinds of diners including Vegetarians. Everyone can come and enjoy a good home cooked meal in a hip and cozy environment.

To view the menu, go to http://smoke-shack.com/  and for further inquiries, just call (414) 431-1119.