Signature
Smoked Brisket
The crown jewel. Whole-packer brisket rubbed with Texas spice and smoked low & slow until it practically melts. Order by the pound, on a sandwich, or loaded on a baked potato.
Black-Owned · Est. 2004 · Indianapolis, IN
Hank's
Smoked
Briskets
Texas-style BBQ smoked low & slow over real wood — brisket, ribs, corned beef & more. Carryout & full-service catering in Indy.
4.5 stars · 827 Google reviews
Our Story
A Family Pit.
A Neighborhood Legend.
Hank Fields opened Hank's Smoked Briskets in 2004 on Indianapolis's near-northwest side with a simple promise: bring authentic Texas-style pit BBQ — slow-smoked over real wood — to the heartland.
More than twenty years later, Hank still takes orders personally, and every rack of ribs, every brisket, every sausage link is still treated like it's the only one going out that day. That obsessive care shows: over 800 five-star-leaning Google reviews and counting.
The pit crew is family, the recipes are Texas-true, and the community on MLK Drive has made Hank's their own. Full-service catering is handled by Terri Edwards and Mrs. Brenda — backyard cookouts, office lunches, Fourth of July bashes, all of it.
2004
Est.
800+
Reviews
4.5★
Google
Why People Come Back
Signature Dishes
Fan Favorite
Corned Beef
House-cured and pit-smoked — Hank's corned beef is the dish customers rave about most. Rich, deeply flavored, and unlike anything you'll find anywhere else in Indianapolis.
House Special
The Big Hank
A loaded baked potato stacked with chopped brisket, smoked pork loin, and sausage link — the ultimate Hank's experience in one dish. Comfort food elevated to an art form.
Local Legend
Rib Tips
People drive in from San Antonio just to get these. Sticky, smoky, tender rib tips that have built a decades-long reputation. Paired with Hank's house BBQ sauce — perfection.
Save Room
Caramel Apple Cobbler
The dessert customers travel for. Warm, buttery cobbler made in-house — pairs flawlessly with the smoky richness of the main event. Don't skip it.
Take Home
House BBQ Sauce
Hank's signature sauce is so beloved it's bottled and sold at A Taste of Indiana. Bold, balanced, and built on a recipe perfected over two decades at the pit.
827 Reviews & Counting
What They're Saying
"The absolute best smoked meat eatery I've ever come across! Got the brisket, ribs & pulled pork. Even gave us a taste of their corned beef — wow! It was delicious."
"This is a GEM… Some of the best brisket I've ever experienced as well as corned beef… all atop a baked potato! A must stop when visiting Indianapolis!"
"If you want the best Barbecue in Indianapolis this is the place… super tender, and had lots of flavor."
"Thank you Terri Edwards and Hank's Smoked Briskets for catering our Fourth of July bash! HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BLACK OWNED BUSINESS."
"We came all the way from San Antonio TX to get some of Hank's famous rib tips and caramel apple cobbler, and they didn't disappoint!"
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Hours & Location
Hours
MondayClosed
Tuesday11:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Wednesday11:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Thursday11:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Friday11:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Saturday11:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Sunday12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Need Catering?
Terri Edwards and Mrs. Brenda handle full-service catering for events of all sizes — office lunches, family reunions, cookouts, and corporate events. Call to get a quote.
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Carryout via Total-Takeout