Doc Crow's Southern Smokehouse and Raw Bar

Reviews

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  Patricia Drake

  4 days ago
  3.0
  Known for bourbon and brisket, they do them well. The menu is varied so there are welcome choices for those who do not have a smokehouse palate. We made a reservation and were seated by the kitchen in a back room that was lined with bourbon and metal. While the shelves filled with bourbon were interesting, it felt like I was sitting in a baren echo chamber. It was so loud that we were unable to hear one another even when we shifted our chairs to sit elbow to elbow. I do not understand why we had to sit in that horrible room when there were empty tables throughout the more attractive bar and we had reservations. The server was excellent. The Derby Pie a must. My husband would return for the brisket. For me, a hard pass.
• EA

  Eric Albright

  5 days ago
  4.0
  The jambalaya and the shrimp and grits were very good. The smoked Old Fashioned was also very flavorful and quite smokey. The building was unreal. We followed the host back to our table through different hallways back into an amazing room lined with bottles. It was such a cool place to eat.
• ME

  Mountaineer Photo Excursions

  May 8, 2026
  5.0
  We visited on Thursday early evening, with all that was happening in the downtown area and the number of people on the street, I was quite impressed how quickly we were seated and had our drinks. Our waitress took our orders promptly and it wasn’t long before we were being served. The portions were incredibly LARGE! One in our group got the Smokehouse Sampler, we were full just watching him eat it all. Everyone raved on the sides too, backed beans, onion rings, and the bread pudding for dessert, if you eat dinner here, it will save you money, we were all still full the next morning!
• LL

  Licia

  May 8, 2026
  5.0
  Now THIS… this was an experience. First of all, the espresso martini? Hands down one of the best I have ever had in my life. It tasted like dessert. Like somebody blended coffee, cream, happiness, and bad decisions together perfectly. I genuinely felt like Violet from Willy Wonka after drinking it. I had the Smokehouse Burger and the Doc’s Chicken. The burger was smoky, juicy, messy in the correct way, and the chicken skin was basically like chicken bacon. Crispy, flavorful, still juicy underneath, exactly what you want BBQ chicken to be. But honestly Andy made the whole experience better. Ask for him if you go. He gave us the scoop on Louisville, places to visit, the vibe of the city, everything. Felt like getting a local orientation with your bourbon. The atmosphere felt very Louisville too, or what I imagine it to be.. Whiskey, smokehouse energy, downtown history without feeling fake touristy. Would absolutely go back.
• WB

  Warren Barnes

  Apr 23, 2026
  2.0
  I read one of these places is coming to Indy. It looked and sounded good. My brother and I decided to take a road trip to the one in Louisville. I will say the place made a great effort! I really wanted it to work. With that said, I didn't like it. I ordered a pulled pork sandwich with cole slaw. The pork wasn't more like chunked pork, not shredded. I've smoked a lot of bbq and know what happened; They took it off the smoke too soon and the meat didn't break down adequately. It also didn't have as strong a smoke taste to it as I've had it before. The sauces taste like they came from a commercial food provider like Sysqo or Gordan Food Service. In fact, I make a far better sauce. So good, I'm thinking of trying to sell it myself. Anyway, the cole slaw didn't taste homemade either. There was a lot of it though. It was fairly average. I did enjoy the bourbon in my mint julep though. I should have ordered two. Am I willing to give this another try? Yes. I will. If it's a better experience, I will come back and update!

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