Upbeat tavern serving hearty American comfort fare & craft beer in cozy digs with outdoor tables. Based on 798 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
309 E N St, Chamberlain, SD 57325
Phone: (605) 234-6853
Website: https://m.facebook.com/thesmokingmule/
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Hours
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–8 PM |
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Reviews
Shawn Casselberry
Great location. They have many window seats with views of the creek. We saw fish jumping in the water. The BBQ was decent. We had a pulled pork sandwich and half order of ribs. My only knock on the food was that they had a new menu, so they didn’t have a lot of the items from the reviews like the cheese curds and macaroni and cheese, which were both things we were looking forward to. We got the mac and cheese bites instead but they were just fried Kraft mac and cheese noodles. Their sweet tea was not as sweet as you find in the South but still good. I give the place five stars because of the location and the ribs, they were fall off the bones like the other reviews said.
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Speedy (Michelle Riehn)
The pizza is excellent! Lexi, or server, was fantastic (even happily brought a special request extra purple straw for our 3 year old), beer selection was impressive, and the atmosphere was one we could have stayed in all day. Would definitely stop again on our next road trip. Two thumbs up.
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Samantha Post Uiterweer
Amazing food, baked beans to die for! Had the Po Boy with Walleye Fish, very good! Partner had brisket, ribs, and andouille sausage plate which was delicious. Service was excellent and the staff were super friendly. Would definitely recommend stopping in if you pass by.
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Stephanie B.
The food here was super good! We had an appetizer of shishito peppers (unbreaded) in a sweetish balsamic sauce served with a horseradish ranch dipping sauce. My husband said the Reuben was one of the best he’s ever had, and my Creole shrimp was delicious. The southern-style potato salad was really good too. Our server was really friendly and attentive. There is a large smoker out back and I know they serve ribs and brisket and it’s probably why the corned beef on the Reuben was so tender. I would definitely eat here again.
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Janet Tripp
Food and atmosphere was great! We were visiting from out of town and wanted some American food! We got the breaded steak bites appetizer (not sure of the menu name for it), but it was delicious and served with BBQ sauce. They had a great menu, lots to choose from, and the bar tenders were friendly and fast with their service!
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Nancy Kimberly
They were slammed from a fishing tournament but still had the whole menu near closing. Our waitress was great. The food was delicious. There is a full bar. We had the ribs and smoked chicken, potato salad, and beans.
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Terry Franklin
It felt a little understaffed from the onset of the experience. While the wait wasn’t long to be seated, and our hostess/server was delightful, it felt like we were riding the edge of chaos. It never got crazy and the employees never lost their poise, it never lose that feeling. The food was excellent. The smoked chicken was juicy and flavorful. The shrimp po boy was a hand/mouthful. I was totally satisfied.
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Jesse Locklear
Yummy restaurant with South Dakota sized portions. Restaurant was clean and staff was friendly! All of our food was served fresh, hot, and delicious. The garlic bread cheese curds alone are worth coming in for for. I also ordered the jalapeno popper burger which was yummy!! The sides were huge as well as the walley & crab cakes were large sized . The view is pretty, right on the water and docks.
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John Cedar
Off the beaten path but worth it. Our waitress was great. Food was good! Patio area looked nice. Great views out the big windows in the dining room. I had the brisket burger and smoked mac and cheese. It was good!
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Cristin Jonell
Popper burger was great! Parmesan truffle fries were disappointing. Pickle fries were good even though I didn’t order them. Fried mushrooms were great. Mac and cheese bites were good. Was definitely worth the stop and we would go back if we drove through that way again.
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