Smokehouse 91

It’s about daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn time the village butcher (awesome butcher/sandwhich shop next door) opened up this bbq spot. I’ve only had the brisket and that’ll probably be the only meat I try from here, pause. The brisket was amazing. Just look at the pictures. The sides are really good but the brisket is heavenly y’all. I was surprised with the peach lemonade and delicious potato salad

Smokehouse 91 is a barbecue spot that gets it right. The staff is incredibly friendly, making you feel welcome the moment you walk in. Their warmth adds to the experience, but the real star is the food. The ribs, pulled pork, and brisket are smoky, tender, and packed with flavor. Each bite is moist and rich, showing off their perfected slow-smoking process. Pair that with their variety of BBQ sauces—sweet, tangy, or spicy—to customize your meal. And don’t skip the mac and cheese. Creamy, cheesy, and topped with garlic breadcrumbs, it’s the perfect side. For top-notch barbecue with great service, Smokehouse 91 is a must-visit.

This is the best BBQ in the area. Nothing needs any sauce. The meat stands on its own. You enter to a wonderful smell. They cut up the meats right in front of you. The lean brisket is truly wonderful. It falls apart in your mouth. The sausage is also fantastic. They have great cornbread too. A little expensive, but moist and flavorful.

Extremely friendly staff who are happy to explain more about menu items. The Mac and Cheese was quite possibly the cheesiest Mac and Cheese I've ever had in my life, but very good! I may or may not have needed a nap afterwards. As someone who is not a fan of sweet cornbread, I can't believe I loved the cornbread but I did. And the butter is the perfect companion for it. I also enjoyed the ribs and brisket and the sauces were so interesting. Great place to grab a bite!

We had the brisket, baby back ribs, and St. Lotus style ribs. All were delicious! I've never had coleslaw made with vinegar before and it was really good. We also had the mac-n-cheese which was also really good. I wanted something different to eat and this was a great dinner! We will definitely be back!

I don't hand out five-star reviews often but this place was so good I couldn't find a reason to deduct a star. For the past couple of years, I've been on the search for the best BBQ in the Cleveland area. See my other reviews for my thoughts on Mabels, Smokin' BBQ, Woodstock, Landmark, and some others. My search might be over. To date, Smokehouse 91 is the absolute best BBQ in Cleveland, but it's not perfect. It's located in a small strip mall on Route 91. The parking lot was full and very difficult to find a spot. In fact, my wife almost got hit by an Amazon driver pulling in and another driver backing out--so be careful! Outside of that...Smokehouse 91 knocks it out of the park. The service is great and set-up the way a BBQ joint should be. Pick your meats...add your sides...hit the sauce station...and then eat. As always, I try to sample as many meats as I can during my BBQ visits, and today my party had a turkey sandwich, baby back ribs, smoked turkey, sliced brisket (fatty), a smoked poblano pepper sausage, and the star of the show--a beef short rib. Our sides included macaroni and cheese and the collard greens. You also get a small sampling of cole slaw pickles, and white bread with your meats. I'll start with the sides, because as I've said in my other BBQ reviews, if the restaurant puts the time in to make quality sides, then their meat is usually fantastic. My daughter and I both gave the mac-and-cheese five stars out of five. "It was so creamy, powerful, and it had the right texture," according to my daughter. I'm a huge fan of collard greens but every BBQ restaurant in Cleveland has let me down. Smokehouse 91 came up with an excellent collard green, filled with meat and just the right spicing. Five stars. The cole slaw gets four stars. It hits the right texture--I like mine a bit runny--but was a bit off on the flavor. Now for the meats: Brisket This is hands down the best brisket in the Cleveland area. It could use a bit more pepper--again, I inject my personal preferences--but it had a great looking bark and held up to the bend test. I read one review that stated the brisket didn't have a smoke ring. My brisket certainly did...not that it matters outside of appearance. The brisket was the first thing I saw when I walked in the door, and I immediately could tell this place was going to be legit. Five stars. Turkey The turkey had a great flavor profile along with being very moist. "It's the best I've had" said my wife. "It was really juicy and had a nice flavor." Five stars. Poblano Pepper Sausage Where is the eye-popping emoji when you need it? The sausage was pulled out of a vat of juice. My first thought was the sausage would be waterlogged...and it was, to a point. Much to my surprise, it worked well. Every bite included a splash of that poblano pepper juice and it was fantastic. Five stars. Baby Back Ribs I saved the ribs for last because it was the only part of the meal that isn't getting five stars. The ribs had a softer texture than I like and the flavor was off a bit (I didn't add any extra sauce). I'd have liked to see a bit more bark as well as a stickier texture, but that doesn't mean we didn't like the ribs. I'd certainly order them again (and spoiler, I will!). Three stars. Overall, our visit to Smokehouse 91 went very well--and there's a bonus butcher shop next door. There are only about four square tables and three high tops inside, so seating is very limited. I think that's going to become a problem as word spreads about this place. We already know the parking lot is an issue, but don't let that deter you from giving this spot a try. I think you'll become a regular.

Tried out the new smokehouse connected to the Village butcher today. I must say I'm very impressed. Brisket is super tender and full of flavor, and I must add that their brisket can compete for not only best in cleveland but possibly best in ohio. Still Louis ribs are tender and full of flavor too. The sides were just as good, the Mac n cheese, collard greens, baked beans, corn bread, and apple cobbler to finish. So many more options there, can't wait to go back. Must try!

I had been to the butcher shop that the same owners have next door and loved it, so i decided to give this place a try on opening day. It absolutely exceeded my expectations. The meat was amazing. The sauces and lemonade are made in house as well, and i couldn’t get enough. I definitely will be back to try some more! the staff was also super friendly and i recognized some of the faces from next door. they remembered me too! i might make the 30min drive all the way back out there today just for some mac and cheese because it was that good!