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    Old Canal Smoke House

    4.4 (419 reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    OLD CANAL SMOKE HOUSE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Candice K.

    Came here Saturday night for Mother's Day dinner. I had the smoked brisket sandwich with pickles and coleslaw with a side of Mac and Cheese. The brisket was tender and lean and tasted amazing. The Mac n cheese was steaming hot abd full of cheesey flavor. This place has the best BBQ. I highly recommend it. We sat in the front porch area. It was a little noisy due to the close proximity of a large table but not terrible. The only bad thing I can say about this place was my chair was uncomfortable. Our server Jessica was fantastic. She was super cheerful and friendly. You won't regret coming here! The food is top notch.

    Hand - Pulled Pork w Mac - N - cheese
    Melissa J.

    We visit Chillicothe often with family on the area, and the addition of the Old Canal Smoke House was a great addition to the landscape. Seriously southern charm in the heart of Ohio. Something so simple, the coleslaw and cornbread were fantastic, peppery and creamy without being too ick! My mother loved the Smokey pulled pork and macaroni and cheese was perfect of course you can never go wrong with fresh Steve's onion rings either. Great addition to the area.

    Brisket and ribs were so good w/o any added sauce (although sauce was good too). Green beans and cornbread on point!

    I don't normally like bbq places, but this is one of the best I've ever been! We are on keto so we had to say no to the sauce, although we did test taste a little bit and it was good. But the brisket plain was SOOOOOOO GOOD! The green beans were delish and we got the St. Louis ribs w/o any extra sauce and they were very good. I did try a tiny bite of the cornbread and it was good, even without added butter. We sat at the bar and the bartender was sweet, we were just passing through town, but I'd definitely come back again if ever out this way!

    Hickory Smoked Ribeye Steak
    Paige T.

    Food: amazing! That green bean skilled was so flavorful. The ribs were smoked to perfection and fell off the bone. The spicy sweet BBQ sauce on the side made it perfect Ambiance: We sat at a table near the bar. It was perfect! Tvs available, cozy cute decor. Service: Great! Kindly, attentive and informative staff.

    Combo Appetizer
    Thomas N.

    Food was OK, service was good. Wish we had a better smoked longer on the brisket. The smoked wings and coconut onion rings from the appetizer is excellent.

    Brisket with brisket baked beans and potatoe salad
    Desiree C.

    We came from Point Pleasant to try this BBQ and it did not disappoint. The atmosphere was great but a little loud in the front part of the restaurant it was busy. Food was great the Mac n cheese was awesome. Would definitely recommend.

    Smokehouse Mushrooms
    C B.

    I absolutely love this place but was a little disappointed this time on how small their portions have gotten on some things. Like the mushrooms are SO much smaller. They used to be big now it was just a tiny little mushroom inside. My prime rib mushroom melt sandwich was pathetic for $20. There was hardly no grilled mushrooms or onion on it and the cheese was way overcooked. The Mac and cheese was amazing as usual and my bf's Ruben was awesome he said. Our server was great!

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    William H.

    Yum,this was one of the best smokehouses I have ever gone to. I went with my scout troop after visiting Hocking Hills state park and it was lunch time but we didn't know where to go as a lot of places were closed due to it being a Sunday but then we found this neat establishment. The service was really good as they were always checking on us. Just a very ambient vibe. If you're ever in this part of Ohio stop by here.

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    2 months ago

    Best prime rib I've had. Highly recommend for quality of food and service is always top notch.

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    Food drinks and service by Aaron were wonderful. I would highly recommend this restaurant

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    Great place for bbq. My daughter enjoyed her spicy chicken sandwich too. We enjoyed the mushroom appetizer and lemonade shakeup cocktails.

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    11 months ago

    Cute environment. Delicious food ! Kind workers. We enjoyed the ribs, Mac n cheese brisket and potato salad. It was absolutely delightful

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    8 months ago

    One of the best spots in town. Get the meatloaf you will not be disappointed. I'm not a huge meatloaf person but it's my go to at Old Canal.

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    Great service and food! And a good selection of hard cider. Adding more characters to meet the minimum of 85.

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    Texas Roadhouse

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    2.0 mi

    Texas Roadhouse is consistently good, no matter which location you go to. Chillicothe's was no…read moredifferent. Amazing rolls, friendly service, and great value in a fun (somewhat loud) family friendly environment. My only complaint is that I ordered my steak rare and it was more of a medium rare. It was well seasoned though and delicious.

    I went in for the early dine experience as they have some pretty solid deals for that time. I…read moreordered the 6oz sirloin and my wife ordered the pork chop. Service was great and no problems there. The pork chop was well seasoned and tasted good. I ordered my steak Medium, no I understand that when you order medium sometimes you get medium well or medium rare depending on the cook but some form of medium is expected. A sirloin is the premium steak so I get that it's going to be in the lower end of quality. When my steak arrived it was pretty dry looking but my waiter (who did a fine job generally) was not around to say anything. Regardless I figured this steak was going to be the medium well side of things. In fact this steak was Well Well Done. Luckily I'm the kind who can go ahead and eat a steak this way though not my preference. It was dried out and very tough as expected. Finally after a bit my waiter came by and asked how everything was, to his credit he offered to have another cooked for me but I had already eaten half of it and I wasn't telling him for the new steak or refund or anything like that. I was more so letting him know that either the grill was running too hot or maybe they gave me the wrong steak and be on the lookout for someone saying they had an undercooked one (mine?) Overall not the best eating experience and if I was someone who refused to eat well done it would have been unfortunate to have to send it back. A little over cooked I get, but this well done was a total miss. Also when did A1 start coming in a serving cup and not just a bottle at the table? I definitely needed it as this steak was too dry. Atmosphere was a nice country vibe as always and hit the mark for the feel.

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    Dickey's Barbecue Pit

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    3.1
    (15 reviews)
    2.2 mi

    We stopped in this evening for the first time and sadly it will be our last. Having worked in a…read moreBBQ place in Georgia as a teen, I'm very familiar with what good barbecue should taste like. Unfortunately, dinner for us fell flat. I opted for the three meat combo. My girlfriend opted for the two meat combo. I had the brisket, pulled pork and jalapeño cheddar kielbasa along with green beans and coleslaw. My girlfriend selected the chicken breast and pulled pork with mac and cheese and baked beans. The meats lacked seasoning and were quite dry. The jalapeño cheddar kielbasa was missing something...oh yeah the taste of jalapeño! You can see by the photo that the quantity was on the smaller side too. The drinks are $3.99 each in the yellow cups. So two combos and two drinks brought us to just over $50 before tip. We asked for sweetener for the unsweet tea and were told to see the bartender for that. Wait, I just tipped at the register which is right next to the tea, but now I have to go see the bartender to get sweetener? We ordered our food, went and sat down and ate. We never saw anyone come by to see if we needed anything. Still trying to figure out what the tip was for? Honestly, the best part of the establishment was hearing The Blind Guitarist sing! We drove down from South Bloomfield to eat here. Bad decision on our part.

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    2.4 mi
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    We stopped in at Crazy Dog Grill in Chillicothe today and I'm so glad we did! From the moment we…read morewalked in, we were greeted by the owner, Debbie, who couldn't have been more welcoming. She took the time to walk us through the menu and even shared how she cashed in her retirement to follow her dream of owning this place. You can tell her heart is in every bite. The menu covers all the good stuff--burgers, fried bologna, chicken tenders--but as the name suggests, the real stars are the loaded hot dogs. They start with a big locally sourced 6-to-1 all-beef dog and then pile on some wild toppings. I went with the Mactastic Dog--two strips of grilled bacon, creamy housemade mac & cheese, and a drizzle of sweet and tangy BBQ sauce, all on a perfectly steamed bun. Absolute perfection. I also couldn't resist trying the Bologna Coney, which was a thick grilled slice of bologna (cut in half) topped with Debbie's "almost famous" homemade coney sauce, a hit of stadium mustard, diced onions, and a generous handful of shredded cheese. I made it a combo with fries and a drink, and it did not disappoint. My wife ordered the Slaw Dog and loved every bite. As a former chef, I've got a soft spot for simple food done right--and that's exactly what Crazy Dog Grill delivers. The place itself has a fun, casual vibe with tables on two levels and some great classic rock playing in the background. If you're anywhere near Chillicothe, run, don't walk to Crazy Dog Grill. Ask for Debbie's "almost famous" coney sauce (I'm trying to make it officially famous!), and if you're a mac and cheese lover--trust me--get the Mactastic Dog. You'll thank me later. Tell Debbie Brian and Candi said hello!!

    Went to Crazy Dogs for lunch. Wow, the choices are plenty. We met the owners and they some super…read morenice people. They make you feel welcome and want to come back. I ordered the Jr. Slaw dog which is a regular size hotdog with brown mustard and a heaping amount of slaw. My side was the in house made chips. They were fresh and crisp. The ambiance was a very clean at home experience. Nothing fancy but clean and well cared for. I highly recommend this hidden gem.

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