Food: we tried smoke sausage w mustard. That was pretty. Entree I had the onions straws with pulled pork and chili. Frankly the chili was awful. Pulled pork was ok but not impressed with sauces. Onion straws not to bad. The other entree was brisket and smoked turkey and baked beans. The turkey I'm pretty sure was slice deli meat. Didn't seemed Smokey at all. Brisket well mine at the house is better Service: the girl was on top of it. They have a little robot that brings the food out named "Parky-aka lame" but I guess it's is a little unique. Ambiance: 1 step above fast food. Set down but nothing spectacular. One thing I thought was strange is they charge $1.50 for a sample of beer. We was coming off the interstate so did it's purpose but would not go back if I lived there read more

First time visiting from out of town with family, we called ahead of time and they were able to accommodate a group of 17-18 people. Arriving - wait staff was super welcoming overall good vibes. Drinks came out fairly quickly and the two waiters we had were on top of everything. Kid meals came out first as requested while we waited to order the adult meals. I ordered the two meat plate with pulled pork and pulled chicken plus a side of 1/2 rack of ribs. All was delicious!! They bring out a caddy full of different sauces to try and the spicy chipotle bbq was the best one! Highly recommend!! read more

Parky's is the perfect mom and pop steakhouse. We were greeted at the door with smiles and a cheerful smile by staff. We were seated quickly and our waitress was came to take our order. I had a steak, Of course and my wife had a Caesar salad. We enjoyed the atmosphere while we ate our appetizers. Suddenly this little robot fella rolled up to our table with our food and the waitress served us! The meal was cooked to order and was delicious. I rate our experience with **** stars. read more

Ribs were cooked perfectly and the choice of sauces made for the perfect meal. Mac n cheese and dipper fries made for a great pairing. Ice cold beer and friendly staff made for the full meal deal. Thank you Oh, the sugar cream pie for take home dessert was a huge hit! read more

Parky's Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Lebanon, Indiana

Arrived at 5 Pm was greeted and seated. Table was clean and seating was comfortable. Was greeted by Kasey who took drink orders and returned quickly with drinks. We ordered Dippers and Beer Cheese which came out quickly was hot and tasty. I had the Cowboy Sandwich with Cole slaw both were fresh cooked to order and arrived quickly. My wife had the big Tom Sandwich and side of Broccoli. She advised everything was wonderful. Service was excellent. Excellent customer service. read more

Was seated quickly. Drink order taken right away. They had Cokes which is awesome too. Most of us will order water when we go out if Cokes are unavailable. The atmosphere was charming. Booths were very roomy but the springs in the seats need an overhaul. Our waitress was lovely and very helpful. A plate of bread and cheese was placed on the table to enjoy while we waited for our food. Both the cheese and bread were delicious. One ordered the Cowboy pulled pork served with macaroni and cheese. The sandwich was excellent as was the macaroni and cheese. Eight sauces were brought to the table so that we could choose. All were good. One ordered grilled pork loin, which was a little tough without a lot of flavor. The potatoes that came with it, was very tasty, but we were told it came with beer cheese but none was brought to the table. One order was the breaded tenderloin strips which were very good. A bowl of squash soup was also served it was far too sweet. Will eat here again if I am in the area. read more

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We stopped here after hearing from friends how amazing it was! We're from Purdue country, so a little bit of a drive. It did not disappoint, the food was really, really good. My husband had brisket with bbq beans and helped me finish my gigantic tenderloin with potato dippers and cheese sauce. We decided this would be our Birthday spot and so worth the drive. Excellent service and food w comfy seating and kind faces. read more

Took my husband there for his birthday and the food wasn't great at all. Both requested medium and they both came well well done. They also up-charge everything. Just go to Amercian's Grill if you want steaks in town. This place prices are crazy expensive for nasty food read more

This casual restaurant is famous for its various pulled meats & 6 types of BBQ sauce...but they have, hands down, the BEST french fries on earth (called Dippers) Dippers are a mix between french fries and chips with a perfect amount of salt and cheese sauce (if you are into that) The pulled pork and pulled chicken were the best meats. Brisket was darn good also...we did not try the turkey. Favorite sauces were the sweet BBQ, Mustard BBQ and Chipolte. We tried all of them on our napkin first but you really should wait to sample with the meats as the taste is so different. We were too stuffed for desert but they offeted sugar pie, chocolate key lime pie or bread pudding. One thing about service. We showed up 15 mins before closing. We knew their hours and put in our order, ate and were out of there a few minutes after closing. Our waittress let us know when the kitchen was closing but never made us feel bad...or that we should hurry. read more

Parky's Smokehouse - Awesome BBQ ...best fries every eaten - Barbeque Near Me - Lebanon, Indiana

Excellent service!!! Waitress was on top of everything and polite!!! Good food, plenty of seating inside/outside The nachos were good but they need to melt the cheese more and put the bbq sauce on the table when the meal starts so u can put on the nachos. The bbq sauces themselves were ok. the spicy was not spicy at all. The chipotle had the more kick but again not spicy. My husband like the mustard one the best. The portions were just right and all tasted delicious! Will definitely go back!! Convenient location just 2 miles off 65 Lemonade was delicious!!! They need to see it by the gallon to go. read more

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Barbecue in Lebanon !!!! On a recent trip to the Lebanon area, I found myself craving Barbecue. I was staying at the Hampton Inn and was looking for a place to eat close to the hotel. I took out my trusty iPhone and started looking for local hotspots. Low and behold I found Parky's Smokehouse and decided on going there. Parky's Smokehouse is a family-owned and locally-operated destination for authentic barbecue, signature steaks, Baby Back Ribs, Pulled Pork and Chicken, Sliced Brisket, Smoked & Grilled Prime Rib, Burgers, hand-breaded Tenderloins, and Stuffed Quesadillas. With an expansive menu of house-made sauces, rubs, dressings, sides, and desserts. I got there around 4:30 just before the dinner rush. I talked to my server for a few minutes about what I should get and what Parky's is known for and we decided on the Barbecue Blast which came with a half rack of baby ribs, pulled pork, pulled chicken, sliced beef brisket, and turkey breast. I also chose some house-made 'slaw and their baked beans. At first, I thought to myself "how am I going to eat all this?" when my plate dropped on the table. Please note that Parky's doesn't play around when it comes to food. The portions are huge but if you love barbecue then you should be used to massive plates of meat. I enjoyed every single meat that I tried, all were nicely rubbed, smoked and/or spiced, and I was able to try all six of Parky's Home-Made sauces. I even picked up some t-shirts and sauce on my way out. I have to say, I somehow managed to wolf down all of that Barbecue. Everything on my plate from the fall-off-the-bone tender ribs to the smoked turkey was a hit. The meal, the choices and the sauces were all amazing. I had a great dining experience and the meal with a couple of beers was reasonably priced. Overall a great meal. If you're ever in Lebanon, give Parky's a shot, you won't be disappointed!! read more

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Went with tacos (4) on Tuesday. Why not? Familiar with their 3-meat plate so I broke with tradition to have pork and chicken tacos with several of their barbecue sauces. The black bean salsa was a pleasant surprise...washed it down with a couple $5 summer cocktails. All was good and I left there feeling like I got my money's worth. Oh, the bread pudding was a great finish. Will be back on my next trip through Lebanon. Sammi served it up with style. read more

After a very busy week, I woke up this morning and realized I hadn't eaten at all yesterday. You know you're busy when you forget to eat! On my way home with my stomach screaming for food, I spotted Parky's and entered about 1:30. I didn't realize they are only open until 2:00, so I quickly ordered the two meat plate. Brisket and pulled pork. They were both delicious! Cooked perfectly. The meat was a little bland, but that's what the BBQ sauce is for, right? I tried the spicy and spicy chipotle, but my favorite is the mustard. The nice server was surprised I liked it-she said it's her favorite but it's not too popular. I love the tangy taste! The sides I got were Mac and cheese and the potato dippers with beer cheese. Both outstanding choices. I didn't know what to expect from the potatoes, but they were SO GOOD! I highly recommend! The food and service were both great, and I will have two more meals out of the leftovers. read more

Parky's Smokehouse - Two meat plate (pulled pork and brisket) with a side of mac&cheese and Dippers & Beer Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Lebanon, Indiana

Brisket is super dry and has no flavor, not an ounce of seasoning. Mashed Potato's were good but tasted like instant. bbq saucde was pretty tasty read more

My husband and I have been to Parky's Smokehouse a few times and their food is consistently very good. I ordered the Classic Pulled Pork Sandwich with Dipper Fries and my husband had the Cowboy With Dipper Fries. Our sandwiches and fries were excellent and we would definitely recommend these items. We also had six different sauces to choose from and we both picked the Sweet barbecue sauce for our sandwiches. Our service was fast and Leah did a nice job. read more

Parky's Smokehouse - Parky's Classic Pulled Pork Sandwich with Dipper Fries and a pickle - Barbeque Near Me - Lebanon, Indiana

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I have no idea why this place claims to be a "Smoke House". It was one of my worst bbq meals ever. I got the 3 meat combo $35. Ribs, brisket and chicken. Everything was over cooked and dried out. And you would think paying $35 for a plate it would include bread? NOPE! That's an additional $2. Nothing had the flavor of smoke. The only way to get flavor on anything was to add a sauce. The Mac and cheese noodles were over cooked and tough and the flavor was just melted cheap cheese and milk. No spices or nothing for flavor. The bbq beans were decent and the best thing of the over priced meal. But the sides are very small. First time here and never coming back. read more

Parky's Smokehouse - Ribs, brisket, chicken, Mac and cheese and bbq beans - Barbeque Near Me - Lebanon, Indiana

The brisket, turkey and ribs was great. They have some great sauce, Mac and cheese came out cold. Had to send back to warm up, service was great read more

I really wanted to like Parky's but I couldn't quite get there. First of all, lets be clear, this is a family friendly steakhouse. You should not try and compare it to St Elmos in downtown Indy. Thats not what it is or tries to be. And that's fine. But even comparing it to an Outback Steakhouse it just comes up a little short. I ordered a wedge salad for starters which was simply iceberg lettuce with Blue cheese dressing a crumbles. Where's the bacon and tomatoes? That's pretty standard for a wedge salad. For the entree I got a basic flat iron steak and half rack of ribs., The steak was cooked the way I asked albeit without much seasoning....and the baked potato was A-OK. The ribs came with some sort of rub that was mild to the point of being almost tasteless. I didn't hate anything - but didn't really like much either. The baked potato was probably the star of the meal and thats not a compliment. Service was friendly and prompt. But the food is simply mediocre. Sorry, Parky's! I wish your food was as good as your staff ! read more

Parky's Smokehouse - Wedge salad ... no bacon or tomatoes? - Barbeque Near Me - Lebanon, Indiana

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We ordered a rack of ribs, loaded mashed potatoes and a wedge salad to split between the 2 of us - $49.04 The wedge salad wasn't even an 1/8 of a head of lettuce. Ribs were...meh. Mostly tasted like brown sugar. We were glad we didnt eat in and spend even more on drinks and tip. read more

We had another great meal at Parky's! Our server, Dana, was quick and attentive to our needs. She kept our drinks full and our meals came out quickly. She also delivered ramekins for us to put the sauces in -- I liked the size of them because they made it easy to dip my Cowboy Pulled Pork sandwich in it! My favorite sauce is the mustard bbq sauce -- so good! read more

Parky's Smokehouse - Cowboy Pulled Pork - Barbeque Near Me - Lebanon, Indiana

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Fantastic food! The service is great as well. I highly recommend everything from the house, blue salad, to the BLT, and let's not forget a steak on those nights that you really super hungry. read more

Very expensive for the quality of the food. The place was clean, though and the service was fast, but the food was not very good. I had ribs. They were just OK. Nothing to write home about. My wife had a burger that looked like it was out of a box from the Dollar General next door. Our friends had a sampler and the brisket was gray and dry. Orders appetizers. Salsa was good but no refills on tortilla chips. Mozzarella sticks were bland and tasted like Kroger brand from the freezer. read more

Great pulled pork and the service was excellent! Stopped in for my first time for lunch yesterday. Had the Pig & Onions. Huge serving and worked well for my dinner too! I will definitely go there again! read more

We went this past Saturday and were surprised to get the worst brisket we've ever had. The meat was gray, looked like it had been boiled, had zero bark, and was rubbery and tough. We sampled just enough to confirm that it tasted as bad as it looked and sent it back. Our server Madison was great, apologized profusely, and brought out the manager. We ended up getting some pulled pork and it was fine (though a bit fatty) and the manager was good about giving a meal discount. Might as well add that the macaroni and cheese was mediocre at best. Really disappointing because we've had excellent food at Parky's in the past, but this experience has us questioning if we'll ever return. read more

Had the brisket melt sandwich (no bun), added on a salad. (Mostly cheese and bacon). Got dinner before my wine came. Waitress seemed busy. Had to ask for side of broccoli twice. Husband got brisket meal... it was dry. :( Sweet potato casserole was good. read more

Parky's Smokehouse - Brisket Melt no bun - Barbeque Near Me - Lebanon, Indiana

The barbecue here is a delicious treat when i feel in the mood for pulled pork. It doesn't hurt that there is a coupon for a bogo sandwich in the Discovery savings book. The atmosphere is laid back and the servers are seasoned and efficient. This restaurant has been around for quite a while and the food is always delicious. read more

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Just had dinner there for the first time outstanding . Very nice waitress who took great care of us. Nice place to relax and enjoy a drink and something to eat. Definitely a family type of restaurant. read more

I always prefer to support local businesses, but I have sadly had very disappointing meals at Parky's. When I went with a friend to have dinner last week, we arrived a little after 6:00 and they were already out of the favorite side dish, Butter Browns. What restaurant doesn't plan to have plenty of a frequently ordered side dish to fulfill an order at 6:00? Then, we both ordered pulled pork sandwiches. The pulled pork wasn't really pulled; it was chunks of over-cooked pork and was so dry that my friend & I kept adding bbq sauce to be able to eat our sandwiches. We were very unsatisfied. This is my fourth time to eat at Parky's. I've tried to give them a chance to show me they are capable of meeting their current 4.5 star rating, but I probably won't be back. All I can assume is that their regular customers aren't very good cooks themselves and don't know what good quality food is. read more

Tried their breaded tenderloin last trip and it was excellent. It's a nice place to have a relaxing meal.

Growing up in Kansas I would have to say I am just a bit of a BBQ connoisseur. I love all types of BBQ in my mind there is not 1 that towers above all others. I love Kansas City BBQ, I love Texas BBQ, Tennessee BBQ Carolina BBQ, St Louis BB Alabama BBQ even Korean BBQ.I love their differences I love the variety I love the different sauces but what is unique across the board is the smoke different kinds of smoke but all smoke none the less. What I love is the consistency of Parky's Smokehouse, everything is exceptionally and thoughtfully made. A very creative menu with a wide variety and unique flavors. read more

Yummy place! Super big too for families and many guests. I got the quesadilla and was surprised how great it was. Mac and cheese was just okay. Our waitress was super nice too! read more

Excellent food and great service tonight! Glad we came before we leave for Florida! The fried pickles were excellent also!

Excellent BBQ pork, chicken, and brisket, served with homemade sauces that range from sweet to snappy. Satisfying sides like smoky BBQ beans and fresh coleslaw. The fried mushrooms (see photo) are particularly delicious. Good desserts, too. The brisket is pulled, not sliced. (Sliced is by far the more common preparation for brisket). Pulled brisket makes for a very meaty bite, but it is considerably less tender than sliced brisket, so it could pose difficulties for the dentally challenged. If that describes you, choose the pulled pork or chicken instead. Friendly, knowledgeable, attentive service. Easy to find, right on Lebanon's main drag, and worth the short turn off I-65 if you're in the mood for BBQ done right. read more

Parky's Smokehouse - Fried mushrooms appetizer. Definitely shareable. - Barbeque Near Me - Lebanon, Indiana

Wow...what happened?! We went to Parky's for a solid BBQ lunch. We have been there before...and it has always been good.....until today.... 1) It was dead in the place...maybe 5 or 6 tables were occupied. After 5 minutes of waiting, a voice came over a speaker in a kind voice saying "we will be with you soon"...ok...no biggie....but still odd.... 2) It was almost like it was an inconvenience to (some of) the staff to be seated. My wife and I actually became uncomfortable as we saw the staff confused and (seemingly) irritated to find a place for us to sit. OK...maybe (in an 80% EMPTY restaurant) the staff was having a bad day...it happens.. 3) I immediately order some of their INCREDIBLE mini baguettes...they were (as always) PHENOMENAL! 4) Most of my party were ok with what they got. Good! This is PARKY'S! My family and I have been coming here for 10 years. Then came..... 5) My Brisket and P-pork platter. I was SUPER happy to see that Parky's slices their brisket now, as I was not a huge fan of the "pulled" brisket in the past (although the favor was good)! I ordered it and the PP...and what I got...was TERRIBLE **NOTE- I would NEVER, EVER write anything like this for a Mom-and-Pop business unless it really needed to be said.** The brisket was some of the TOUGHEST I have ever tried to chew. I spit it into my napkin, and went to the always trusted PP. The pork was....not right. It had very little of the smoky flavor I have always trusted from Parky's...and it was OFF....something was not right.....I was also served large portions of quivering fat...not a fan. 6) I got a side of tater dippers (pretty good, but there was an upcharge for it, which was fine...at this point ***MORE ON THIS LATER***), and baked beans (COLD, BURNT...WTH?!?!). I was a little shocked at this point.... 7) Our server came by...and I (embarrassed) told her what I just described.....she was.....not super happy about what I said....which just added to my discomfort....she asked if I wanted anything else...I said no thanks, as everything else was fine (I ended up eating the rest of my daughter's grilled cheese...it was good). 8) Our server drops off the check....with my STILL meal on it....*SIGH*...I had to call her back and point it out to her (my skin was CRAWLING at this time, I don't like to send stuff back)...she said something to the effect of "Oh, I told her to take it off and she didn't".....I was polite and said no problem...... Mind you, I was very frustrated at this point....I am still a little hungry....and extremely disappointed in what this place has become... ...on to the kicker.... 9) Our server comes back with the corrected bill....and the upcharge for the potato whatevers WAS STILL ON THE CHECK...I looked at the check...again...and our server was explained that she took off the meal, except for the side...which was an upcharge. Wow.....we are talking like $2...for something I didn't even finish....one would think that that they would have just wiped off the 85% UNEATEN meal from our already $50 ticket...but I guess not. 10) The server came back with the check.....and no card. After waiting 5 minutes...and seeing that she was having a conversation with another server...I asked her to return my card. She said that she returned it to the table....then looked back at the bar register...and saw it dangling from the pay slot. She apologized (taken), and I made a high-tail out of there. ...WHAT HAPPENED TO PARKY'S???? read more

Parky's is a wonderful place to enjoy a large variety of delicious foods and to have a great beer on tap. Some of our favorite foods include the mac and cheese, barbecue meats, potato crisps and curly onions. We always enjoy great service and delicious food. Carryout foods are packed well and our orders are always filled perfectly. I highly recommend Parky's Smokehouse for dine-in or takeout. read more

The pulled pork was very good but the dipper fries put it over the top. The service was great and we got our food very fast

Excellent food & service! Fave things on the menu: Dipper Chips with Beer Cheese, BBQ Nachos are delish!!, breaded tenderloin sandwich is the best, Black & Mac sandwich is a must! Great local restaurant to support!! read more

Service and food have always been hit or miss. For a place that features steaks, my family has been several times since I was little and even now we have to absolutely memorable experiences. read more

As an avid consumer of red meat, I'm always on the hunt for my next great steak experience. Unfortunately, Parky's doesn't deliver this. My boyfriend found this place and thought we'd give it a try because it's often touted as a destination restaurant for the quality of its food. I take a brief look at their menu online and start to get pretty excited about the bevy of meat treats that await me just thirty minutes north! We arrived around 7:30 on a Friday evening, and anyone that dines out frequently (or ever, really) knows that this is prime time rush hour for restaurants. I expected that we'd have at least a 45-minute wait. But when we pulled into the parking lot, we were one of only about ten cars. Not a very good sign. (I will give them the benefit of the doubt here, as we'd happened upon a "Back to the 50s" festival downtown just ten minutes earlier.) We were seated promptly, and our waitress was quick to take our drink and appetizer orders. They do have a good beer selection, which pleased the boy. While we waited on our "kiss-me-not" mushrooms (stuffed mushrooms covered in provolone cheese, which were actually quite good), the waitress took our dinner order. The boy ordered the pulled pork platter with a side of chili and barbecued beans. Per the waitress's recommendation, I ordered the ribeye steak with garlic butter, which she claimed was amazing. My sides included a salad and steamed broccoli. Our waitress declared she would be back momentarily with fresh bread, which never arrived at our table. I have a wheat allergy, so obviously this is a non-issue for me, and the boy just didn't care enough to ask about it. But I'm not a fan of emtpy, carb-laden promises. My salad was decent and the boy enjoyed his chili, although it seemed to be comprised solely of beans (vegetarian chili, maybe?). Not too long after, our entrees arrived. When I read "garlic butter" - I was thinking just that: a spreadable herb butter infused with garlic; I was not expecting a steak with a massive pile of minced garlic from a jar on top of it. This much garlic was going to seep from my pores (and I love garlic!) The boy finished his plate of pulled pork, though we both found it to be on the dry side; saucing was mandatory. But he thought the barbecued beans were fantastic. My steak ended up being a very uneven cut, somehow thicker around the edges and maybe only 1/2" thick in the middle. This, of course, made for a really uneven temperature: rare around the outside (yay!) and medium well in the middle (why!?). The boy had to flag a random employee down twice to get some BBQ sauce for the aforementioned dry pork. Our waitress never appeared between the arrival of our food and clearing our table/bringing the check, when she finally asked if she could refill my empty soda for me. A bit late, aren't we? Not surprisingly, from start to finish my level of excitement for the meal quickly dropped to almost zero. My whole experience to Parky's was really overwhelmingly "meh". I don't have a better way to describe it. Sorry Parky's, but we won't be returning on our next jaunt through small-town Indiana. read more

Parky's Smokehouse - There's enough garlic on this steak to ward off Dracula! - Barbeque Near Me - Lebanon, Indiana

When you think "smokehouse" moist, flavorful, smokey meats probably come to mind. If you're like me, your mouth might water a bit at the thought. Sadly, Porky's didn't quite hit that mark. I ordered the Smoked Bobby Q sandwich (pulled pork, melted cheese, their signature bbq chili, sour cream, and chopped green onion) with a side of house bbq chips. The menu said this would be a sandwich you would need a fork for, so I was expecting a deliciously sloppy sandwich. Not the case. I probably could have picked this up to eat it, but instead I removed the top bun since it was a bit too dense. The meat did not have that smokey flavor I was hoping for, but it was moist. I did think their two bbq sauces they had on the table were both very tasty! I just wish they would have used a different bun and doubled the amount of chili they put on top to make it fit the description better. Overall this sandwich was just decent. The house bbq chips were excellent, though! I also ordered the award winning cream pie for dessert. Being from Indiana, my mom makes cream pie for every occasion. This pie was nothing like how my mama makes it, but was delicious none the less! read more

Parky's Smokehouse - Bobby Q sandwich (minus green onion) and house bbq chips - Barbeque Near Me - Lebanon, Indiana

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