About this vendor
Based out of Alexandria, VA, Smoking Kow BBQ delivers delicious All-American fare to weddings in Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. Owner Dylan Kough is a seasoned chef who has spent years tantalizing taste buds with his authentic barbecue cuisine. Known for their food truck service, Dylan and his team are committed to complementing your special day with a meal to remember.
Dylan began Smoking Kow BBQ as a mobile food truck business in 2015. Boasting a degree in Finance and Accounting and a Doctorate in Barbecue, he combined his skills to fulfill his ambition of becoming a professional caterer. As the company grew, his fleet of food trucks expanded, and he was eventually able to open a restaurant in Alexandria in 2018. Since then, countless couples have tucked into Dylan’s smoky culinary creations.
Smoking Kow BBQ’s repertoire features a range of classic dishes, such as pulled pork, chicken wings, and beef brisket. Dylan offers a selection of dining options, including buffets, family-style meals, and of course, his distinctive food truck option. You can work with the team to develop a personalized menu made up of your best-loved dishes. The business can cater for gatherings of up to 500 people, and a canopy can be provided for inclement weather.
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Cuisine
- American
- BBQ
- Southern
Dietary Options
- Gluten Free
Food & Catering
- Buffet
- Catering Clean Up
- Catering Delivery & Setup
- Chef Stations
- Family Style
- Food Trucks
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out of 5.07 reviews
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The food is great! It is also plentiful and affordable. Dylan is great to work with. We needed a good vegetarian main. He was really flexible and worked with us to come up a good option. Reviews of that dish were great just like of the meat dishes and sides. I completely recommend them!
We hired Smoking Kow for our wedding in Oct 2021 in Rockville, MD. We worked with Dylan who was very friendly and organized. First of all, their ffood is amazing. I literally shed a tear during the tasting and everyone during the wedding loved it. We even have friends that went back to the restaurant weeks after the wedding and even catered Smoking Kow for a work event. One of my groomsmen said it was the best wedding food he’s ever had. Dylan is very responsive and organized with all the wedding details. Dylan responded to all emails very quickly and was very patient with all of our questions. He kept track of all of the details of the wedding and executed them the way we wanted. We had sort of a chaotic vendor walkthrough at the venue and Dylan was very patient and provided honest feedback that helped us plan the details of the reception. His staff was great as well and the reception went perfectly. They were fast, clean, and organized. I would recommend Dylan and Smoking Kow to anyone who wants to do buffet style food at their wedding.
We had a great time working with Dylan for our wedding. He was very accommodating to our requests. Our guests were so happy to have had BBQ as their meal! It tasted great and was a very fun touch to our carnival theme wedding.
This was the best BBQ I have ever had! The service, staff and food were exceptional. The leftover food was even better the next day. This was a cute and fun way to celebrate with friends and family.
Smoking Kow catered my wedding reception in August of last year (2019). The food was fantastic! I had always wanted BBQ at my wedding (best of both worlds!) and I really like the restaurant food. The catering food was even better and everyone kept thanking me (and my now husband, Ben) for not doing the usual chicken/steak/salmon! SO glad I went this route and recommend them to anyone. Dylan Kough (pronounced Kow) is the owner and was attentive and responsive throughout the whole process however he made it very easy so not much back and forth anyway!
Smoking Kow is great! Dylan and team were super responsive and professional, oh and the food is AWESOME. Pricing is lower than most of the comparable vendors, and quality was much HIGHER. We had a family style reception in a ballroom setting in winter. Smoking Kow was punctual, responsive, and everything was executed perfectly with no complaints. Absolutely a dream vendor.
My wedding was on September 22, 2019 just outside the DC area and I hired Smoking Kow BBQ to cater. I have to say the food and the service were spectacular. Dylan (the owner) was extremely responsive and attentive to all of my Type A requests! The food was absolutely delicious. Everyone was not only satisfied, but several people told me it was the best "wedding" food they have ever had! I can't recommend Smoking Kow enough!
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3250 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA | All over the DMV!
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