Great food and service! Brisket sandwich and the catfish were very good and you can't go wrong with…read morethe fried cheese curd. Wish we could have spent a little more time.

Ordered the spicy hollenbeck and was not disappointed by any of the other food or the excellent and…read moreaccommodating service. The ambiance is a fantastic touch of western warmth and hospitality.

I got the poutine with there brisket on top, very good dark gravy and great smoked brisket.read more

From the owner: We offer fresh hand cut, deep fried chicken as well as true souther style smoked BBQ meals. We…read moreserve fresh Brisket, Pulled Pork, Ribs and Chicken every day. Check out menu for specials and pricing.

Delicious and fresh smoked barbecue! They are now serving tacos and they are wonderful. I like to…read moreorder the meat salad with beef brisket, you know if you're trying to keep it healthy. The potato salad is elite, and you have to make room for the pork burnt ends.

Good service, decent pizza, nothing special. Had better, had worse. Short wait time and service was…read moreon point.

I read the post from this business on Facebook today (March 13, 2024) that this pizza place will be…read moreclosing at the end of business on Saturday March 16 :-( And since Wednesdays are date nights, we decided to go try it out! Iroquois is about a 20-minute drive for us. I wanted to see the place before ordering; that way we can smell pizza cooking, decide on wings flavouring, and generally be nosy!! We ended up ordering a large 3-topping pizza special, which comes with 2lbs of wings. We were able to get 2 different flavours, both of them house specials - one was a rub, and the other like a BBQ sauce. I've gotta say that everything was delicious! I wish we had been able to sit in to eat, but it's takeout only. Currently they can no longer take credit or debit; it's cash only. I'm sorry to see they are closing, as I'd go back if I could! If only I had found them sooner!!

We stopped when driving through the area for a ski trip. It was a great location on our route. It…read morewasn't busy so it was easy to get a seat. We ordered at the counter and our food came out quickly. The portions were generous and the woman at the counter was very patient and helpful when reviewing food ingredients. All the food was very good, fresh and flavorful. I ordered the brisket, baked beans and creole corn. The corn was a fun and different twist on an otherwise basic side. If you are in the area stop in.

The authentic smell of a hardwood smoke bath as you walk in informs you that you are about ready to…read morehave a good time. Located in the heart of downtown Holy Smokes Bourbon and BBQ serve up northern New York's most authentic Q (For the out of town people that's north of Syracuse... yes we just started a fight for some people but I digress) Back to the BBQ....Head right to the counter to order your choice of the usual suspects brisket, pork and chicken. Order a platter and try some of their delicious sides. Today I was trying their version of the Philly Cheesesteak as if it got lost down south. The soft chewy bun and the mix as I told the cook... "You do not rush perfection". I definitely was heading towards the need for a nap on a work day but it's definitely a nice change of pace for those that work in the heart of Watertown. So my only gripe but be warned I take my Que seriously is the smoked Mac and cheese lacked smoke but I'm hard to please when it comes to my bbq. I'll definitely be back to try my way around the menu.

The service was good. The patio ambiance was okay. The availability of food and drink was awful…read more The quality of the food was iffy. They didn't have the cider I ordered. They didn't have the beer my husband ordered. They didn't have ribs. (What kind of BBQ spot runs out of ribs????) They ran out of beans. They didn't tell us that their menu was out of date when they seated us. My pulled pork sandwich had a huge chunk of unpulled pork in it with some kind of gross membrane stiĺl attached to it. We are sorry we wasted our night going here.

Great food and lovely service. We stopped by on a Sunday afternoon after a hockey tournament (the…read morerink is right next door) while trying to wait out a snowstorm. It wasn't very busy so we had a dedicated server who was lovely and great with kids. I had the pulled pork your way and chose to get it on a bun with a side salad. The salad was surprisingly fresh and crisp for a bbq place and the pulled pork was nice - not covered in sauce and not too dry. They have a sauce station where you can pick and choose from their house made bbq sauces. This was really fun and unique! My daughter had the kids meal with Mac and cheese and a side of fries. The fries were amazing and I finished most of hers! She was also highly impressed by the amount of crayon colours they had to keep her busy. Kids also get a dessert, we chose the cookie to go as we had to get on the road. The decor was on point with a modern bbq joint. There was a lot of different seating options, tables and bar seats. The music was also well chosen and fit the theme, but wasn't overpowering. Would be a fun place to try when they have live music nights.

Absolutely great home style food. Service was excellent always. Can get pretty crowded.read more

went last night for Italian night. awful. lasagna was on the menu but that was the only Italian…read moredish on the italian menu. there is nothing Italian about chicken bacon ranch pasta. Anyway I ordered chicken parm off the regular menu with a posted price $16.95 and requested spaghetti instead of angel hair was told no problem. asked if there were any rolls or italIan bread. Waitress said no but I can butter a piece of white bread if you want. Declined her offer. Meal came out with angel hair instead of spaghetti. Sauce looked and tasted like chef boy a Dee. Bill came and was charged $18.95. Questioned the waitress and said she would find out why. came back and pointed to the bottom of the menu where it said that menu items and prices are subject to change. I understand that but one should be told that the price you see on the menu is not the actual price of the meal. What made it worse was the tone in her voice as she was saying it-very degrading. Last year when we visited they were adding a service charge to the bill which turned out to be a server gratuity but if you didn't check your bill and seen it you would have still left a tip on top of that. I noticed that it was no longer on the bill this time around so there must have been complaints. I won't be going back to this restaurant again. Buyer beware

While in town for a conference I came in for BBQ for dinner one evening and sat at the bar. The…read morelady working the bar was great, very helpful, friendly, and personable. Their menu is loaded with all sorts of BBQ style food, as well as steaks and some seafood too. The décor is nice, cozy, and dimly lit. I started with their wings with the Ghost Pepper BBQ sauce on them - They were REALLY GOOD! Meaty wings, great crunch and smokey flavor and that BBQ sauce was so tasty! Next up was to try an order of their brisket nachos. They came out pretty quick and looked nice. They're definitely huge and I wasn't that hungry, so I really wanted to pick the good stuff, like the brisket and many of the toppings and that was all pretty good. The brisket I had was excellent! It had a nice bark and good smoke, yet was moist. Very nice experience, a place I'd definitely return to for another meal or even a drink at the bar!

Food was phenomenal. 10/10…read more Service was shockingly poor. I had to open the door to the kitchen to ask for our "server" who was seated doing side work. I get it. I was a server for a very long time. Side work sucks. However, neglecting your guests so you can get a jump on roll ups is just poor.

My family and I had dinner at Jake's on the Water during our recent trip to Potsdam. Unfortunately,…read morewe couldn't sit outside because of the rain, but our table inside still offered a great view of the water. The restaurant wasn't crowded, but there were enough guests to give it a nice atmosphere. It felt comfortable, relaxed, and not noisy at all. We started with the Kung Pao Cauliflower, which was excellent. Even my kids, who don't usually enjoy vegetables, ate every bite. For their meals, both kids ordered brick oven pizzas. My older child had the Labrador and finished the entire pizza by himself, while my younger child ordered the Authentic with pepperoni and really enjoyed it. My wife ordered the fish of the day, and I chose the scallop special. Overall, the food was very good, the service was pleasant, and the waterfront setting made for an enjoyable dining experience. I would definitely return the next time I'm in the area.

My wife and I came up to this neck of the woods while visiting family and had a great meal here…read more The location is beautifully located on the water (unfortunately our visit was more gray and gloomy outside). All of the staff we interacted with were great and friendly. Our family from this area raved about their poutine, but a recent menu change got rid of it. Despite that they had a variety of starters/apps, sandwiches, pizzas, steaks, plus other entrees including some specials on a separate little menu. Included on that was two cocktails that we tried, I had two of their Strawberry Rhubarb Collins that was light and easy to drink with just enough strawberry and rhubarb flavor. My wife had their special sangria which had tons of flavor. Both fantastic drinks! As a group we split some pretzel sticks as well as some bang bang shrimp. With both being great bites before our meals with the beer cheese and mustard for the pretzels along with the shrimp sweet chili aioli being perfect dips. Lastly for the main event my wife and I were on the same wavelength and got their Vodka Chicken Parm, that originally was to come on top rice pilaf but both substituted for house made pasta. Everything from the vodka sauce, to the house made pasta, to the chicken were fantastic! Would gladly get it again. If we lived around here I would picture this being a regular stop for us! Friendly and welcoming staff with well made drinks and delicious food! Give it a try!

Stopped in for a lunch at JCs to find the place mostly empty. The restaurant has been posting…read moredaily specials for lunch and dinner which is appreciated. Sat at the bar which is always much brighter than the restaurant and it has a TV - being mid day, the TV wasn't really important. The bartender delivered our drinks with menus. Weather was cool that day and the bar wasn't overly warm but that should be expected with the garage door and windows which surround you there. I opted for the Philly cheesesteak hoagie - loaded with onions peppers and mushrooms. The side was hand cut fries. When the sandwich arrived I could tell that the meat to bun ratio was going to be dicey not to wear it - it was full. I did manage just one mishap that hit my shirt but it was good - real good - I'd recommend if you like these. Good meal - definitely would order again.

The food is mediocre at best. During our dinner the server quit and walked out. It took us an hour…read moreto get our bill after finishing eating. After 30 minutes we went in and asked for our bill. The owner said he would get to it. I cannot recommend this restaurant to anyone. The food is not very good and the management doesn't have a clue what they are doing.