Wayne's Smoke Shack

I’ve been on a mission the last year to try every barbecue joint that isn’t a chain and review it, I started in North Carolina and I’ve been able to expand it to Colorado. It’s very very difficult to find real authentic barbecue or places that also have reasonable sides because usually the sides aren’t very southern/barbecue. I came to this place a couple weeks back right before they closed so I was only able to get the pulled pork, but it was one of the best pulled pork I’ve had in a while. To me a good pulled pork is flavorful and juicy and not reliant on a form of barbecue sauce and this meat did exactly that. I also got the chili/baked beans and it definitely has a kick to it but me and my dog both heavily enjoyed it. I definitely will come back if I’m ever in the area. Hopefully next time I can make it before they run out of their sides. (Sides in pictures are from another great bbq joint a town over)

Overall Rating and is it worth a visit: 8.25 to 8.5/10 and Yes. Worth a stop, but not the best in Colorado in anything outside of maybe their garlic mashed potatoes. Wayne’s is located out in a nice suburban strip mall, nestled between Boulder and Denver in the town of Superior, and is open on only Fridays and Saturdays. Admittedly, I was reviewing this for a second time due to a recent Reddit post regarding my Colorado BBQ rankings, where a lot of people had some strong opinions that Wayne’s was the best brisket and bbq in the state. As such, I recognized I hadn’t been there in almost 5 years and my original review was one of my first ever, so I wanted to give them a second chance to see what everyone was raving about. Walking up to the front door, I was hit with a nice smell of smoke, with an unexpected amount of people already waiting in front of me. For it only be 6 minutes past opening, I was pleasantly surprised to see 28 people ahead of me already in line. Upon entering, I noticed they have frozen bbq options also available for takeaway, which is a unique option not really available at other Colorado locations. They also have grab and go take away side dishes as well. As a heads up, they don’t have a liquor license, so only fountain drinks and sweet tea here. Friendly staff though and can serve down to 1/4 lbs of any of the smoked meats. I got the Wayne special, which came with 1/2 lb meat option plus a side and drink, and I added in a wide range of additional meats and sides. While the steady flow of people was nice to see, I found myself confused, because while this is better bbq than I remember, it’s also not worth the premium price they charge compared to other locations. Add in that they don’t have Shiner Bock or Lone Star (Central Texas BBQ staples) or any other beers I can enjoy with my barbecue, and I find myself sticking closer to my original review than what my local Reddit enthusiasts think. Although to be fair, they were better than I remember and do have a good bbq vibe and ambiance to it with solid customer service and improved sides, so I bumped them up 14 spots in my state ranking and 17 nationally. While the food was better than I remember, none of the meats blew me away, with some leaving me underwhelmed. Overall, it is worth stopping in for a visit, as they do have some unique flavors compared to other locations across the state, but I have a hard time putting them in a top 5 in anything outside of their garlic mashed potatoes. Full review at The House of Salt & Smoke website

This meat is so delicious and dank! The meats are on the sweeter side. If you don’t prefer sweet, I recommend adding a picked jalapeño to balance the flavors. We got there around 1pm and had not much of a wait on a Saturday. We might have been a little lucky due to weather.

This is my favorite BBQ joint by far I love the flavor and how moist and pull away everything is. My only problem is that it's WAY OVERPRICED they are only open 2 day's a week and for a BBQ place they charge you for the BBQ sauce ontop of the super high premium price your already paying for so I don't understand how a BBQ joint charges extra for the sauce. Other than that I love the place and try to come at least once a month.

I was excited to try this place out last month and the line out the door was a good sign. A 50 minute wait later, I was sure glad that my visit to Colorado was a short one and I'd be going back to Texas. Ribs were really, really quite sugary, but tender. Brisket lacked a good smoke ring and was a tad too salty for me but again, tender enough. Sausage lacked a nice snappy casing. I would've tried a sauce to salvage the meal but realized they're surprisingly not free. Took a smoked turkey to freeze and reheat for Thanksgiving during our stay, and that was probably the better meat of the lot but everyone only had one serving. Mac and cheese was a good side and ample portion. Flavorful, but one time was definitely enough. Service was friendly during the lunch rush. So friendly, I wished I had liked the meal more. Glad the CO locals have some kind of TX style bbq option, but come visit sometime to taste the difference. :)

The BBQ was amazing! I like the pay by weight option. Service was great and plenty of seating. You know a place is good when there is a line at the door before they open 😁

The food was too tasty to stop and get a photo. Most tender brisket i have ever had! And the meat is grass fed and the spices are organic!

Travelled to Colorado from Texas, this place showed up in my gluten-free app. Was a fantastic experience, great food and awesome people. Will def be back every time I pass through.