Guy Fieri's Smokehouse

Kinda late to review and first one but I made promise to leave one and also thank you for showing me how to do so. We came in and had an amazing evening. The service was great, Whitley was awesome and so sweet and Jen shining star. Really made the experience great, she fixed our beans and also gave me brief tour of street to possibly hold our major company events we hold twice a year. Our group loved the brisket and of course the Mac an cheese. And the fat boy sandwhich a must try. All in all,one of the best stops we have made yet, thank you for the hospitality and you will hear from us soon Ms.Jen.

Warning: May Cause Spontaneous Flavor-Induced Dancing! ​I’m pretty sure I just had the best takeout of my entire life. It wasn't just food; it was a flavor eruption! Each bite from Guy Fieri's Smokehouse tasted so good, it made me question everything I thought I knew about barbecue. I’m fairly certain my taste buds just achieved a higher state of consciousness. ​Even for takeout, the vibe was a party. The mural on the wall is a work of art so cool and charismatic, you’ll want to sit down and have a conversation with it. It’s got that signature Guy-style that makes you want to put on a pair of sunglasses and start an impromptu conga line. ​This isn't just a restaurant; it’s an experience. If you’re looking for food that's an absolute blast and tastes like a victory lap, then you have found your spot. Just be prepared to have your world rocked! ​#GuyFieri ​#GuysSmokehouse ​#DinersDriveInsAndDives ​#FlavorTown ​#OffTheHook ​#BBQ ​#Smokehouse ​#Takeout ​#Foodie ​#FoodReview ​#DeliciousEats ​#LouisvilleKY ​#LouisvilleFood ​#LouisvilleRestaurants ​#KentuckyEats ​#LvilleLove

Heads up, you can't order food from the bar. Nice spot, great vibes, excellent location. I had the Fat Boy sandwich, and it was SLAMMIN! Pulled brisket, burbon brown sugar sauce, and mac and cheese. Highly recommend! Grab some napkins

I recently moved here and wandered in here yesterday for food. I was an enjoying some brisket before my shift at BC23 just right around the corner. I enjoyed the company and the prompt helpful of Iliana as I grew to love the place and their Carolina mustard sauce: it reminds me of the sauce my uncle uses back home with his bbq catering company. I came in again today in search and of a friendly face and that’s when I found Whitley at the bar. Her chipper demeanor and ability to carry on a conversation carried weight with me instantly. After enjoying some collards and barbecue, she was kind enough to introduce to Mallory. She’s a kind member of management that cares about operations and makes that evident. Before I forget, the kitchen staff was so friendly. Their recommendations were sincere. The food was fire and I will be back!

The restaurant was very clean and the staff were all very friendly! The food was great, especially the brisket! Mallory was super helpful and fun to talk to! Thanks for making our trip in to the Smokehouse fun, Mallory!

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.

Really good flavour. Food was delicious and the sauce was incredible. Portion size was small for the pricing.

We were walking down 4th street in downtown Louisville last week while vacationing from Wisconsin and happened to come across this place. We thought it sounded good, so we gave it a try. Upon entering, we were greeted by a very friendly hostess. The atmosphere was really cool. There were 5 of us, so we ordered the giant meat platter. When we ordered our food, we wanted the mac and cheese for a side, but they were out and had to make more, so we were asked to order something else. During our meal, the nice lady working at the counter brought out a complimentary side of mac and cheese for us since it wasn't available when we ordered. What great service! All the food was delicious! Thanks for a great experience! Would definitely come back!

Ok finally got to check out Guy Fieri's restaurant on 4th Street in Louisville. It's easy to find and plenty of seating inside or outside. You just walk and place your order. They plate your food as you order. You fix your own drinks and find a seat. The menu is pretty straight forward and simple. They have a few sauces you can try on your meat choice. Let's get into it. Lol! Let's start with the staff was awesome. They have great attitudes and made us feel at home. The portion sizes demanded we take food to go. You get a large portion size. There are no combos so a la carte. We shared the Mac n cheese and greens. Not realizing until too late we should have done the same with the meat. The greens were okay. The Mac n cheese was okay. The chicken was well flavored and moist. The brisket was a tad bit dry or some pieces were. The rest was very good and very well flavored. I think we got the last of the brisket and it was close to closing. The sweet tea was......you know I am picky. The sweet tea is approved!! Sweet tea was on point. We didn't order drinks but they had a nice bourbon selection as I would hope. Some great pours available. No drink Menu just order a common drink and keep it moving. I would come back here midday or such. Staff was great and food was good.

self serve hyped average bbq 1/4 rack lean dry rub very good. side of mac and cheese dreadful I would not recommend this "joint"

The atmosphere, the food, and the beer selection were not very good. It was midweek and very dead in downtown Louisville but i expected more. The beans were good tho. That's about it. Sad to see an area so empty of people and things to do safely

The food is still good, but now they are a deli style with a much smaller menu. It is quick if you are just catching a bite, but we don't come here much now that it has been redone. The service at the bar was good when we stopped for a drink. The atmosphere is very casual.

Terrible all around. The ribs were old and rubbery, and I sent them back for the brisket. The brisket was chewy and super salty. Mac and cheese was blah and unless you enjoy watching 4 employees sitting at the bar staring at their cell phones while you give yourself indigestion, avoid Guy Fiero's Smoke House. What a phony. I have always held Guy Fiero in great esteem, with his cool haircut and TV show and all. Today, my hero Guy Fiero has let me down!

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

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.

Very unorganized and unfriendly staff. Not used to having cafeteria style at a Fieri's place.

Great BBQ food! Delicious and great service, couldn't be nicer and customer service. Beer was cold and bbq sauce is awesome

Very disappointing. Cold ribs, chewy brisket confusing ordering lime. cash register on both ends. Employee sleeping at the bar. Drinks were good bartender. Very nice vacation but other than that and plastic pork no knives ??? ,$75 w 2 drinks. No table service

Food is good and OUT OF BOUNDS!! Guy Fieri cooks with his food restaurants and it's just awesome!

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.

Walked down from my hotel into the mix of restaurants and pubs. Guys looked pretty cool and I like bbq so why not? Went with a brisket platter and side of beans. I thought the brisket was quite good and on par with some I've had in Texas. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful - cool bunch of people. Good spot for a quick bite.

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!

Our food came out cold, and $70 for two entrees and no tableside service feels expensive, even for a downtown spot with a celebrity's name on it. I wish I had looked at reviews before we picked a place for dinner. The manager on duty was friendly.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!!!

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

On Saturday September 28, 2025 my daughter and I decided we were going to get some barbecue for dinner. I have watched Guy on DDD many times and thought this would be a real treat for my daughter. So, we drove about 2 hours to get to Louisville from Near Cincinnati, all the time looking at the menu and deciding what delicious items we would try! The location is downtown, so we had to park a few blocks away and pay parking in advance, but no problem we would be having Guy Fieri's BBQ and that would be worth it! That is where it went downhill fast. We walked into the place at about 4:30 pm and stood at the door - no one greeted us. We walked by the service counter with about 5 employees talking to each other - no one greeted us. We walked over to the bar, and a waitress and bartender were talking to each other while we stood there - no one greeted us. We asked if there was a way we could get some food. They said the smoker was out this morning and they were getting prepped for a large group so THERE WAS NO FOOD FOR US!! OK, things happen and maybe the smoker was down. But I have been to several of the "Dives" that Guy reviewed and have NEVER been treated so poorly. There was no hustle, no acknowledgement and not even pretending that they cared at all about the customer (who drove 2 hours just to eat their food). I asked if there was any other Barbeque around and they just laughed and went back to their conversation. I expected SO MUCH BETTER from Guy's restaurant....sorely disappointed. If you want to be ignored and have no food - this is the place to go. Otherwise ANYPLACE else is a better choice.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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!

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

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 :)

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.

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