Omc Smokehouse - Duluth

We first had dinner at OMC about a year and a half a go, and we had some great ribs. We so looked forward to our second dinner two days a go. Unfortunately, this time the ribs were overcooked, dark in color, dry, and only slightly warm. We made the best of it by adding extra sauce combinations to be able to enjoy eating them. We are glad we had the bacon blue cheese potato salad it was amazing, and our server Cori was great.

Nice atmosphere. Friendly staff. The pork rinds were a pleasant surprise. The sauces were very inoffensive. Variety with no risk taking. Cream cheese peppers were good. Cranberry sauce was weird but the smoke flavor on the outside of the peppers was a pleasant surprise. Country fried ribs were interesting. Way too much salt on the breading, but despite the double cooking of the ribs...inside the breading they were juicy and tender enough. Claims to be St Louis style. A bit of a stretch but not unimaginable. One of the sauces the waiter called Korean BBQ flavor.... It would be laughed at in Korea. Negative points for phoney fusion flavor. The Alabama sauce was probably the best of the sauces but needs a LOT more kick. All the sauces were ok, but very mild. Cole slaw very tasty but a bit dry. Collard greens very average. Overall fine. Better than many, but not 5 stars.

We were traveling back from Voyageurs National Park and was recommended OMC by the local resort. We are traveling from Houston (the couple we were with from Chicago) and intrigued to try some familiar foods so far north. Unfortunately though we thought the food was mediocre ... Granted we ate at 9:30pm, so it may have been the last of the day's lot. For appetizers we ordered the pork belly tacos and hush puppies. The taco toppings were bland (tasted like overcooked pork with shredded cheese and lettuce). The hush puppies weren't dense enough, the dough was too fluffy. My husband ordered the smokehouse plate and all of his meat was very dry. We are from Texas and don't typically put sauce on our barbecue, but this meat was so dry and overly seasoned. We were disappointed ... I was craving soup as we have been camping all week in the 40s. I ordered the gumbo, but it tasted like a very tomato rich chili. Not a true roux at all ... the smoked chicken within was great though. Positives Our gin drinks were EXCELLENT but the boys old fashioneds were watery and too sweet. The service was super amazing very fast and attentive and the reason I gave this a 3 star instead of 1 star.

Absolutely phenomenal! eating, service and atmosphere deserve all two thumbs up, totally amazing! After I had overcome the menu online, I was sold. I know I'm back. Smoked wings are so tasteful and the smoked OMC plate (with the extra pulled pork added) was perfectly interchangeable by two people! complementary pork bark besides a lot of their signature sauces was such a great note! Easy to a ketogenic lifestyle here, well made!

My wife and I stayed on a weekend from the cities because of the glowing reviews on OMC. Well, let me just say they didn't disappoint! The staff was some of the kindest people I've ever met and very attentive to your needs. The food was smokey from this world, tasty, food coma, which caused bliss! (I ordered the plate/cobo, which came with a little all meat and two sides I chose Jalapeño Grits/Mac and cheese.) I need to shave over her grotto too. You threw your momma well in your face (don't ask), but you have my meaning. I'm looking for a heavy meal when I'm in town, they're so good. (I love grottos, but it's a simple meal to melt and OMC is the best thing I've been in the south in the Virgina/Carolina area. Oh! I almost forgot. Try all their sauces and everyone is filled with mouth **** delicious taste! 10 of 10 I am back, and I suggest this to everyone who will be in Duluth, even for a day.