📞 (775) 553-8922
📞 (775) 553-8922
Wood-fired brisket, pulled pork & ribs on historic Main Street in Beatty, Nevada, the last great stop before Death Valley.
Smokin' J's Barbecue sits right on Main Street in Beatty, a historic Nevada mining town along US Highway 95, tucked between Death Valley and the open desert. It's one of the newer restaurants in town, but it didn't take long to become a local favorite.
The pitmaster is a Beatty local who taught himself to barbecue. No culinary school, no shortcuts, just low-and-slow wood smoke and a lot of practice. Regulars and road-trippers alike say the brisket holds its own against anything you'd find in Texas.
Everything is made fresh daily: the potato salad, the coleslaw, the jalapeño mac 'n cheese. There's also plenty of indoor and outdoor seating if you want to kick back and enjoy the town for the afternoon.
A western-style dining room, shaded patio seating, and the sign that tells you you've found the right spot on Main Street.
"One of the best barbecue restaurants we have ever been to. Everything that we had was a true masterpiece in terms of the quality of the meat and its flavor. The ribs were huge, I got six and could only eat four."
"We stopped at Smokin' J's not expecting anything great. I was so impressed with the cleanliness of the restaurant and restroom. The ribs were to die for! Amazing fall off the bone ribs! ... If we are on that road again we will make it our mission to stop and eat there. Love, love, loved it."
"All of the food was spectacular. We ordered brisket, jalapeño Mac and cheese, and BBQ beans — the sauce is great, and I love the extra touch of pickled onions and fresh pickles! Highly recommend."
"This place has some of the best barbecue of any that I have had in the US, period. Yes, it's that good. I had the brisket and the ribs — they were exceptional. I would highly, highly, highly recommend this place."
"If you are driving through or staying in Beatty NV, Smokin' J's is a must stop for BBQ! Great food, the pulled pork and brisket is great!!!!!"
"Amazing ribs and sausage are a must try here... great barbecue overall. The salad was out of expectations and lettuce was fresh and crispy. Great service and the cleanliness is unmatched comparing to other establishments we have been to around the area."
"I try BBQ all around the country to see how it is in the different regions... it did not disappoint! By far the best mac n cheese I've ever had, and I ate the whole container! The meats not only looked the part, it was unbelievably impressive! All the sides were great!"
Fuel up first. Order online for pickup, call ahead for takeout, or just follow the smoke on Main Street.
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