Guy Fieri's Smokehouse

They were out of pulled pork and chicken @ 6:30pm. I had Brisket, Ribs, and collard greens. The ribs weren't bad. The brisket and greens were so salty that you almost couldn't eat them. I'm all for a good rub on a Brisket but the salt was ridiculous, the greens were the same way. Bar tender was cool, beer was cold, lady who made my food was super nice, unfortunately disappointed in the food though.

This was just an average restaurant. It was a great experience. The staff behind the counter was helpful and knowledgeable. I forgot the staff members name but he answered every question I had. The food was cooked perfectly. My only complaint about this place is that they don't season. The food was very bland. I give four stars because the cook really was perfect on every item it's just lacking flavor profiles and for a company owned by someone known for flavortown I expected more. Would I go back? Yes because I know that the food would be dependable. Would I throw this one on a recommendation list. Probably not.

Everything tasted like black pepper, and the only thing that didn’t needed it. It was expensive and disappointing. The best thing was the sausage and everything was super salty. We should have looked at the reviews before going. Definitely a buyer beware situation.

Carlos was absolutely amazing and so kind! As a Culinary Arts Instructor with over 20 years of experience, I was truly impressed with quality and quantity of my meal. Every item I was served was perfectly executed—flavorful, balanced, and just down right lip smacking GOOD!! The food was nothing short of chef’s kiss! A true talent in the kitchen."

The establishment offered a pleasant counter-service experience. The staff were both friendly and knowledgeable. We ordered the pork with sausage and potato salad, along with a pork sandwich. While the food was well-prepared, it lacked sufficient flavor..

The food was decent but seemed more like fast food as opposed to a sit down, nice dinner. Aliana was my bartender and she was fantastic/very knowledgable about the drink menu. The place had great vibes. Thanks Aliana and team for a great first impression!

Cool setup with inside and outside seating on a really good street. Got ribs that were overcooked and dry and pork butt that didn't have any smoke. Star of the meal was the brown sugar BBQ sauce.

The food here was really disappointing. The ribs and brisket were dry. The baked beans tasted like they were from a can. The corn bread was bland. I will say the Mac and cheese was really good. Everything else went to waste. I am from St. Louis and we have some amazing bbq joints. Was super let down by Guy’s brand.

Visiting from out of town and wanted to experience/see fourth street live and ended up at guy fieris smokehouse. Not only was Josh at the bar incredible and accommodating, the food was insane!! The pulled pork sandwich was delicious. Carlos recommended the Alabama white sauce and I'm so happy he did. Very amazing staff, environment, and food :)

for lunch. BBQ was not even warm. Meat very dry. Very good service. Beer was cold. Lots of fourth street not open.

Nice choice of liquor, and if they don't know the drink, they're willing to google the recipe and give it a try.

This place for me is a hard one to talk about. Before Covid they had deep fryers and the menu was so different. It was so amazing that myself and people I knew would have birthdays here. Nowadays the BBQ is still incredible especially the ribs, but the lack of options for sides is disheartening. There really isn't any service now, you walk up and order everything yourself cafeteria style. Prices haven't went down unfortunately with the lack of service excluding the bar and counter area, and I do miss how this place used to be. I'm still giving a 4 star review solely for the BBQ itself, but outside of that it's a shell of its former self.

Amazing food and staff. I tried all the meat. I really liked the pork butt and the ribs. The spicy sauce was the best for me and I loved the greens. Not the best place if you want a salad because I don't think there is one on the menu. You go here because of who the owner is and the atmosphere. The food is solid and made by people who know meat. It is a little more commercial on how they make it but hey it's good.

I had such a wonderful experience prior to COVID and I highly recommended it to my wife so naturally she wanted to try it out when we were in Louisville? What happened to this place? The only staff they have is kitchen and bartenders. Their wait staff is non existent and it has turn into a restaurant where you have to go up to the counter and order your food, then wait for it to arrive and seat yourself. The menu was limited to smoked meats only and they had no more menu where you could order their meatloaf or trash can nachos. My wife and I were so disappointed we had a single alcohol drink and walked out. Staff was friendly and live music was very loud. This place went from 4-star to 1-star. I honestly dont' know how it is still open as the place was dead when we walked in. horrible experience.

We have been to a lot of guy fieris restaurants and the nachos are always my favorite thing to eat!

Brisket was tender, flavorful, and plentiful. I paired it with the mac n cheese which was good and the street corn which was just a little over the top for me with too many flavors. The bartender made us great old fashioneds. We had great banter with the guys in the kitchen, and the bartender. I know the celebrity chef thing is a little tiresome for folks, but this was a really good meal and better than most in terms if service. Well done.

Tourist trap! Horrible food. I should have listened to the reviews. Guy, I hope they paid you well to ruin your name with this crap. Decent atmosphere, ribs were dry, cold and bad texture, like frozen and microwaved. Same with the cornbread, like something pre packaged from Walmart. Brisket was like rubber, and they give you the absolute cheapest plasticware, fork and knife bent and broke first cut. Bad attitudes, full of distain. Except one white guy with tats was really welcoming. You stand in line to order and get food, it's carelessly slopped on a plastic tray. Everting is à la cart, Then clear your own table pushing past the line to the poorly placed garbage. The iPad defaults to $9 tip in my case. So almost $50 for my daughter and I. Plus $9 for a small draft beer. Most of the crappy food went in the garbage. Bottom line- Don't eat here!

When the train to Flavortown jumps the track to Disappointmentville. First and foremost the staff of this counter service restaurant was very nice that and the sides were the reason it was going to get a three but I had to go with a 2. People were being lured in by the name of a person who was supposed to know good food. The Ambience is kind of industrial with light rock from Mutiple decades. I'm not sure if it was supposed to be a bar that they added barbecue too in a drunken epiphany or a barbecue restaurant with a bar added. From the taste of the meat, I would say the former. I got a whole rack of ribs in anticipation along with a 1/2 pint of Mac n cheese and 1/2 pint of red potato salad. Both excellent. The Mac was filled full, the potato salad only halfway. The sides were 4 dollars each. I really wasn't worried because I was ready to dig in to some bussin' ribs. That's when someone pulled the emergency stop rope causing the train to Flavortown to come to a screeching halt. The ribs were bland and had a chemical taste. They didn't seem to have been exposed to real smoke at all. It tasted like someone used liquid smoke on them. They were tinder and fell off the bone but they tasted like a heat and serve rendition of ribs. The juju sauce tasted overly sweet and covered more than enhanced the flavor. If I come back it will be to have a beer or drink at the bar not to try the barbecue. At 2.25 a bone it didn't rank up with other commercial chains in the area in value or flavor.

I am pretty sure this is not supposed to be the quality that is passed out to the customer at this place. To start with the wins- for a Saturday night we got our food from the line pretty quick and the lady checking us out moved efficiently. Unfortunately that is where it ended. The brisket - tougher than shoes and no flavor. The brisket sandwich- the sauce saved it graciously. All of these was served barely warm. Now the pulled pork was ok. Again barely warm but edible. The name on the building is what brings the people but the quality is not matching.

Served by Jerry, and he's clearly one of the best out there. Ask for him if you stop by here for food and/or drinks. Aside from the other ambiance, food, etc which is always consistently strong with Guy Fieri....for once its nice to just get excellent service that exceeds expectations. That seems to have fallen by the wayside in where many servers are just there to go through the motions. Not Jerry. He was attentive, professional, there when we needed and not when we didn't. His personality shined, but he made our experience one of the best we've had in some time. As a former service worker, I'm a little picky when I watch people work in the industry....you can tell Jerry cares, and he sets a great example for others which to him appears effortless.

My travels took me to Louisville, KY. So, I had to hit the strip near downtown and try a restaurant outside of the hotel. I stumbled across Guy's restaurant. Now I did see it only had 3 stars, but it looked much better than what some had rated it. Many said the food was good, but the service was rude. I had to find out! Walking in your order in line. Basic bbq..brisket, ribs, sausage, etc. Basic sides such as coleslaw, red potato salad, baked beans, etc. Upon entering, I asked the bartender where I order from. He just pointed at the long counter without saying anything. Didn't seem friendly. The ladies behind the counter were the exact opposite! I asked them for their recommendations. The one lady said the brisket. I'm skeptical because outside of Texas..and half of Texas, I get dried out brisket, lol! They let me try a sample without asking! It was delicious!! Tender and juicy with a really nice crust. For my sides, I got the red potato mustard salad and baked beans. The red potatoes tasted like mustard, but they were a little bland. I'd pass on them next time. The beans were really tasted. They burst with flavor.. for my BBq, I chose the bourbon brown sugar sauce since I'm in KY...why not! Awesome!!! Sweet but not overly sweet and not ketchupy! They offer KC style, mustard, and other bbq sauces as well. Overall, I really enjoyed GF's! The food, with exceptional potaton salad, was great. The service was fantastic. The employees were patient and really spoke of their preferences and took their time with me. Offering a sample before I ordered was very nice! If you are in the area...definitely worth checking out GF Smokehouse!

My date and I went here for the first time. It was not at all what I expected. I didn't return back and do not have the desire to in the future. Over priced and quality was not good. At the time of the event we went early evening and it was dead, which says a lot.

Amazing experience. Made me feel like I'm at home or my local bar! The service was on top and I'd come back to see the bartenders again they were so nice and accommodating. The perfect place for a date night or with the girls.

So we stand in line for 40 minutes for food. They were out of smoked sausage when we arrived. While in line they ran out of pork butt. When we ordered they told us they were now out of brisket. The sign at the front for Wednesdays said free side with purchase of 1/2 lb of meat. I was charged for my side. They could not get a manager to respond to correct the bill. So very disappointed. There were 5 couples in our party and everyone was charged for the sides. I will not return.

Good food with rude staff When you walk by the restaurant, the smell from the outdoor smoker is amazing. We went with a large group of friends, as we were attending an event at the convention center. When you walk in, there is a counter to order you food. The prices were pretty reasonable for the serving size. As we were there on a Monday night, they were not staffed for our large group. To start, there was one person taking orders, preparing the food and running the register. Finally another person came to help. It took about 45 minutes to get our food ordered as we started at the front door. We shared smoked turkey and pulled pork, along with a side of coleslaw. The slaw was some of the best tasting that I had had. The turkey was also very good. The pork was good, with a nice flavor, but I could not get over how good the turkey was. The gentleman working the counter and serving the meat was polite and helpful. The other staff have no business working in the service industry. The bartender was not very good at her job. The girl working the register was rude and not very customer oriented. She really needs to be working somewhere where she does not have contact with other people. I would return only because the turkey and coleslaw was that good.

Guy F should pay this place a visit. Food is pretty bad. Everything was overcooked and salty. Would not recommend.

The restaurant didn't have cornbread. I don't know what to say after that. The staff was nice but you can't eat customer service.

Disappointed!! Ran out of Mac and cheese. Brisket was good. Pulled pork sandwich was ok. Not sure we will be back.

We were in Louisville for an event. We checked Yelp for somewhere casual to eat. We watch Guy Fieri on the Food Network so we checked the menu. They had an item called Trash Can Nacho and my husband thought it sounded good so went to the restaurant. The place was crowded and loud because of a St Patrick concert going on. You walk up and order your plate we noticed the Nachos were not on the menu. We were told they don't serve them anymore. We should have left then but instead we ordered 2 pulled pork sandwiches and what they call Mac Daddy Mac and Cheese. The Mac and cheese was bland and the pulled pork was cold and not very flavorful even with the sauce. And the seats were broken. Definitely not a triple D location. Never again.

Very, very good bbq at a great price- especially considering the location. The bbq was cooked and seasoned beautifully! We ordered several items and all shared. The brisket was by far my favorite, it was tender and had a thick, flavorful bark. I'm not a turkey fan, but this turkey could change my mind. I'm from Kansas but not a big fan of KC bbq sauce so naturally it wasn't my favorite. The Carolina #6 was okay, but the Alabama White Sauce one the hearts (and stomachs) of the whole table. As for the sides- we tried several. We loved some and we found a few others lacking. Surprisingly, we all LOVED the potato salad! The coleslaw was a bit lacking. The Mac n cheese was good but not phenomenal. Beans were good. No butter for the cornbread. Street corn was good but it wasn't street corn. Overall it was an amazing meal!! Oh- and the margaritas were amazing!!!

This is the 4th Guy Fieri's restaurant we have visited while traveling throughout the country. This was the worst of the four, and the last we'll plan to visit. Ever. The restaurant chain survives on "Celebrity" not the quality of food. Tasteless, low quality food at a high price.

Look no one comes to a place like this for a 5 star dining experience. But hey, food was good. Sauces were good. Staff friendly. Atmosphere great for Wednesday night. Live music, relaxing and the bartenders are friendly and attentive. I'm glad I came here and if you come in, I don't think you'll regret it if your expectations are reasonable. I did get short changed on the Juju sauce. Pay attention to portions people. Otherwise great work all.

Nice servers and cooks but food is mediocre at best. The sauces are super running almost liquid. Feels like a tourist chain restaurant. Find something else.

Very disappointing. Dirty. Mediocre food, though not drastically overpriced. Indifferent service. Don't order any drink not straight out of bottle or can. Worst mixed drinks in Kentucky. Guy needs to seriously consider removing his name.

Had the absolute best service from Jerry. Friendly, knowledgeable and able to engage in interesting conversation when the work is slower.

Guy! You need to come visit your place and rescue it quickly. I stopped by here a few nights ago,visiting the city for a conference. I was hungry, alone and craving a Bourbon. I popped in. Pros: the meat was pretty good. Brisket done right. Cons: there is a bar where you order drinks. There is another cashier across the way where you order your food. So I sat down for a drink, asked for a menu, and the bartender on Wednesday night at 6pm grunted, and literally said, "food is over there." I asked him about a barrel aged beer featured on their website. He said "yeah, we don't have to that." The bartender may have been having a bad day. I was the only one in there. So, we all have shit days so hopefully he treats you better. So off to the food guy. He grunted and I asked him twice to ask what he was saying? I thought he said "size" but he was saying "sides". He was fucking rude. They were out of cornbread. Hard to appreciate bbq without cornbread. The coleslaw tasted like the stuff from Safeway. The soda was watery. Calling Guy! This place gives your name a bad name. Don't go here. But if you do, hopefully they are more focused on service and have what you need. Let me know.

Food was amazing! Bartender, Patti, was the best I have had in so long. I didn't know what to get, and she was able to help me and served me the most delicious drink.

The BBQ is mediocre at best, the pulled pork was cold, the ribs were all bone,the brisket was okay..the bartender was uninterested and on his phone...being Louisville they large selection of bourbons ,

The staff was friendly but that was the only positive. The jalapeño cornbread was so dry it was like chalk. The beans weren't cooked all the way through and the ribs were mediocre.

I was in Louisville for a few days and we decided to pop in here to try it. First the good, the place is really nice, the bar seemed cool and they have a great location on 4th street. The staff that helped us were super friendly, definitely no complaints there. The food unfortunately is what was beyond disappointing. I expected at minimum food that was coming off the kitchen, and not ribs that had been sitting in a heating box to be kept warm. As soon as I ordered my ribs the guy behind the counter turned around and reached for the ribs waiting in the hot box, i cringed there but it was too late. Sure enough they were not warm, they were tough, and had it not been for the sauce they would not have much flavor. They also don't have fries, you can choose from potato chips or cold potato salad or green beans, street corn, or baked beans but that was pretty much it. I mean, not sure how Guy Fieri put his name on here considering he makes a living at visiting great places with great comfort food. I ordered the street corn and it had absolutely no flavor. I mean none, not even the sauce it comes with, a pinch of salt would have done wonders to this dish. It's sad when you can get better quality at a Chilly's for example, you would expect Guy's name to elevate the food experience. Do not bother going there, I wish I had seen the reviews prior to eating here. Great spot to listen to the live concerts they have while drinking beers, just don't expect great food.

Honestly expected better. Ribs were very tough to eat. Don't expect a restaurant style seating.

Hello Everyone: I am reviewing Guy Fieri's Smokehouse in the entertainment district on 4th in Louisville. There were many reviews on-line, many mixed (good and bad), but we thought we would give it a try. We ordered 1/2 pound of the pulled pork, a side of beans and a side of mac and cheese to try. Analysis: Beans were very good, a little runny (could have used more beans themselves in the container and less sauce), but the flavor was good and the beans were not overcooked (mushy). On a scale of one to five, we gave the beans a four. The mac and cheese was dry and lukewarm - this was a miss in our book. No flavor, no kick/spice, just nothing. The noodles were mushy. On a scale of one to five, the mac and cheese was barely a two. The pulled pork was very good, tender. The pulled pork could have been a little juicer prior to adding the sauce. We also had what we felt was too much inedible fat in our serving. We gave the pulled pork a three out of five. At the counter: Tyler was very helpful, kind and cheerful when taking our order. Overall: Tables were dirty, did not appear anyone had gone around and cleaned anything or wiped the tables or chairs down for quite some time. Note: We went at an off-time of day, 3:30 PM, so there would be no reason for the dining area not to be attended to. There are too many choices in Louisville, we probably would not go back to this location.

We followed what was on yelp, but it's nothing like what yelp says. I recommend going to the website rather than here because none of food here is available such as the trash can nachos. I was looking forward to those. Food was mediocre, nothing crazy. Mac and cheese taste like it's been sitting for a long time, super soggy, no flavor. Definitely paying for the name, because we paid around 70 dollars for 3 sandwiches and the sides were a bag of chips. I would expect something better than that especially paying that kind of money. Highly don't recommend!

Brisket was cold and had an avg taste. $3 for a very small, dry cornbread. The old fashioned at the bar was the best thing I consumed. Definitely not impressed!

The meat was good. We had ribs and turkey. Turkey was great ribs a little odd seasoning. Collard greens were very good but Mac daddy (Mac n cheese) was cheese whiz that kids wouldn't eat.

WOW!!! Food was delicious!!! Spacious restaurant and nice big comfortable tables. So glad we stumbled upon this restaurant. We got the family meal for 4, which included all the meats (pulled pork butt, sausage, ribs, and brisket), 4 sides and 6 sauces. It was enough for everyone to fill their belly for $65!!! We LOVED the food so much...we took a picture with the man smoking the meats!

Super disappointed. We were in town to see Beyonce, I love Guy and his place in Vegas was great so I had high hopes but it just wasn't good at all. I ordered the Fat Boy which is a chopped beef sandwich with mac and cheese on it (I had mine put on the side). I also ordered a piece of cornbread. The bread on the sandwich was not good. It was supposed to be brioche but it did not taste like it and it wasnt good. The bbq itself wasnt flavored, no smoke flavor just heavy sauce. The mac and cheese was ok but the noodles were undercooked and just threw if off. The cornbread was dry and tasted old; it for sure wasnt fresh. My sister ordered the Pulled Pork Sandwich. Same with the bun but it also included coleslaw that was possibly some of the worse that she has had.

price and quality on par **** I have to say the bbq was on point, ribs were Perfectly smoked and perfect tenderness!! better than Iv had in awhile. Same for the brisket and pulled pork. And the price On point Iv payed more for less quality in many a place. pulled pork, brisket, and 1/4 rack ribs and a side 24$ as sauces go stick to the Memphis style. Atmosphere **** it's a celebrity venue but of course service **** polite helpful and fun loving Staff. price: $$ it's not a break the bank bbq place but we didn't drink bathrooms: clean out of 5 get a fresh system criticism call out I did witness a staff member picking something out of her teeth hard core In the kitchen area but I'm sure she was on her way out I hope. im sure it wasn't the rib because it was tender lol

Had the pork butt, the brisket, the spicy sausage and the Mac daddy Mac All was good. None of it was great. I LOVE Guy, so I was disappointed to say the least. One and done for us - but we don't live here anyway

Heard great things about this place and after going, I don't understand the bad reviews. The brisket and Mac & cheese were so good!! Spoke with Chris, I think he's a manager, and he talked about the new menu roll out. He's such a welcoming guy and took the time to chat with us. We will DEFINITELY be back!!

I was pretty excited to try this place because I've never eaten at any of Guy Fieri's restaurants. It wasn't what I was expecting. It's not a fancy place which i thought it would be even as a bbq joint, so that was nice. You stand in line, get your food, and find a table. The place is pretty big and has covered outdoor seating which was great. The service staff at the food counter were really friendly and gave out some recommendations. Bartender was nice as well. Now the not so great. Please know I'm from St Louis that's does some pretty damn good BBQ and is what I'm comparing it to. The food was just meh. I got the brisket and it was tender, but dry and rough at the same time. The sauces were good, but not mind blowing. The Mac N Cheese was just alright. Nothing bad, just not the reputation I expected for a Guy Fieri restaurant. Without the name and location I'm not sure it's worth it. Just my opinion.

It's all about the meats and the sauces. Avoid the sandwiches. Avoid the side dishes. Unfortunately it seems like Guy Fieri simply provided his namesake to this place but plays no part in it's operation nor it's food quality, not to mention the bar drink quality. I noticed several people walking in confused and even one large group of businessmen who sat down only to leave shortly thereafter. What people don't realize it's that this is an order at the counter place. It's not entirely obvious. Further confusing matters is that there is a chalkboard wall when you enter which lists their sandwiches and party platters, but the hanging menus at the order counter only mention a la carte meat options and side dishes. The Fat Boy sandwich had a stale bun and cold mac n cheese on it. However the meats that were on it were great. The pulled pork and the brisket were tender and flavorful. The side of beans and coleslaw were totally average and needed seasoning. Could it be a COVID thing that everything is served in disposable dishes and containers? Anyway that just adds to the cheap impression of the food. Avoid the cocktails at the bar! Anytime anybody ordered a cocktail, the bartender would pull out a book to figure out how to make it. I tried the Guy Tai (aka Mai Tai) and it did not turn out well. I followed that up with a beer to make up for it. Ambience is that of a trendy pub. But that's not what you end up experiencing.

Charrity provided exceptional service and went above and beyond to meet my needs. Her professionalism, attention to detail, and friendliness made the entire experience truly enjoyable. I would highly recommend Charrity to anyone looking for top-notch service, along with fun interaction!! Thank you, Charrity. I love you, girl, for your outstanding work! Carey On Ketones

We were in town for a work meeting so we thought we'd try it out. It looks fun with an interesting well stocked bar. Although you have to wait in line to order food, they have a pretty interesting menu with a variety of sauces & sides. The guy chopping the meats was gregarious & friendly but his counterpart was disinterested. We ordered chopped pork, a sausage link, ribs & Mac & cheese as our side. We grabbed our plasticware on our plastic cafeteria-esque tray with our paper plate of food and went to dig in. The sausage link was the best of the order and it was nothing to write home about. The ribs were bland. The chopped pork was fatty & gristly. The Mac & cheese was creamy & I wanted to like it as the first bite was ok, but then realized it kinda had a plastic essence to it like velveeta, which is great if you like velveeta. I don't think Guy has been here in awhile as it was disappointing and definitely not "off the hook" so to speak. Maybe it's just me, but unless I'm at a fast food place, making us use plastic-ware is tacky.

COMPLETE RIP OFF!! Well I won't go back or visit another Guy restaurant. It was a $100 for what seemed like an appetizer. We did the family of 4 pack. The sign said was $65 they charged $70. It included a variety of their meats (pulled pork, brisket, turkey, ribs and a sausage link), 4 sides and 6 sauces. I asked for one extra sausage link and we were charged for two. The meat was ok but lukewarm at best. Yes six sauces were included but they came in small ramekins. No idea which was which. If you wanted more they charged. One of the best parts of bbq is trying the sauces and knowing what was what. The sides were fine I guess. We had Mac and cheese, potato salad and coleslaw. There was no offer of pickles, onion or bread to go with our meal. Highly disappointed and our family of 4 left hungry. Oh and the place was empty (Tuesday night following a holiday) perfect time to go it you want don't want crowds. However we still felt rushed to order from the counter. Staff wasn't friendly and seemed bothered to wait on us. I guess maybe they were bothered thus the overcharging. If you want an expensive snack I guess you can give it a try but check your receipt!!

The brisket was fabulous and so was the sausage link. The side portions were impressive size. The mac and cheese was al dente cheesy and flavorful the potato salad could have used some more onion for me but was good, the baked beans were more like soup beans, the street corn was more green chili and chili powder forward not much cojita cheese or lime flavor that i usually prefer.

Not the best service. Food was good but cold. We were given the wrong sauces and the workers seemed annoyed to give us the correct ones. Brisket was tender and tasty. Green beans were fantastic. My husband got the Mac and cheese and it was really good. The sausage was over powered by the cheese inside. Not that good. Ambiance was nice. We sat outside and were able to watch the live band.