We visited Smokehouse 228 for the first time yesterday while visiting from out of state, and it was a good experience. We were the only ones there at lunch on a Saturday. So, I can say the service was great. They've got free pork rinds, which is a real nice touch as you wait for food. Our table tried fried pickles, pulled pork, brisket, Mac n cheese, fries, and green beans. Everything was pretty tasty and the portions were generous. My only hang up might be that the green beans tasted almost vinegar-y. Maybe they were going for a BBQ-style green bean, but it wasn't great for me personally. This is a really good local spot for the value. read more

Can't say enough about the bbq here. Everything was excellent and probably the best for many miles around. Can't comment on the restaurant dining area because it's only been takeout so far. If you want bbq do yourself a favor. read more

It's all very ok.....We have been to the restaurant a few times and every time I leave unimpressed. Price wise the food is very reasonable, particularly since the portions are huge. If large amounts of dry bland BBQ are your thing you are in luck. As I mentioned the barbecue is incredibly dry to the point of being jerky. The pork is flavorless and bland. Covering it in sauce doesn't help much considering the sauce itself doesn't really have a lot of flavor. I'm not going to even comment on the brisket. If day old pot roast over cooked in the oven sounds good to you enjoy! On the plus side I will say their sides are quite tasty. Easily the best part of the meal. Still, don't go to a barbecue joint for greens and Chicken & Pastry. Was the food terrible? No, it was all just so bland and mediocre. If cheap large amounts of food is what you're after give them a try otherwise I would avoid them. Cheers. read more

IMG_0158.HEIC Delicious. I love the French fries or baked potato covered in pork and queso, topped with BBQ sauce. read more

Smokehouse 228 - IMG_0158.HEIC Now this is what I call a loaded potato. Huge potato covered in pork, bacon, and drenched in queso. Yum! - Smokehouse Near Me - Seymour, Tennessee

This restaurant was so good. It's small and off the beaten path but boy was it such a wonderful surprise. My parents, cousin and I stopped in here on the way to a family reunion and it was the best choice we could have made. The food was delicious, the restaurant clean and adorably decorated and the staff was super friendly. Get the collard greens. You'll thank me later. read more

We have been here a few times and have always had good food. Today, however I cannot give 5 stars and considered giving 3; the reason being, I like hot or even warm food. I had the ribs and they were cold...not luke warm, cold. My husband had ribs and sausage, his ribs were cold as well. We didn't complain as we were with another couple and didn't want to make a fuss. There rest of the food, sides & meats were really good. My husband especially liked the baked beans and greens. The service was excellent and friendly as usual. We will be back, but maybe next time you can keep the ribs warm(er). read more

Had dinner on 6/26 I ordered the gumbo and a bbq sandwich. BBQ was great, not the "gumbo". The gumbo came out in a flat plate, no rouge, rice was not even wet, no okra or stewed tomatoes. More like a really low end Etouffe I asked the waiter about it and he said he'd never heard of etouffe Then why are you trying to cook gumbo? . read more

We stopped by here on our way to Gatlinburg. I was born and raised in Texas; we know good barbecue. My husband smokes meats low and slow for 12 hours with hickory, pecan, etc. So we were excited about this place. He ordered a pulled pork sandwich and I ordered a pull pork plate with greens beans and tater salad while our girls ordered pizza. The pulled pork was absolutely flavorless. I don't even know if there was a smoker in the restaurant. There was zero flavor or seasoning on the meat. The sauce at the table helped but it was mediocre at best. Honestly it tastes like the meat was thrown in a crock pot with water. The tater salad was the best part of the meal. Nothing like I have ever tasted but very flavorful and quite good. The green beans were ok, full of bacon. Oh and the sandwiches... they don't serve the sandwiches with any toppings. A pulled pork sandwich needs onions and pickles... they serve the sandwiches with meat and bun. My husband asked and they said they only had pickle Spears, not slices ?! My girls ordered pizza off the kids menu.. granted not the best idea at a bbq restaurant... it was inedible. My older daughter ate off my plate and immediately added sauce; she agreed the pull pork didn't taste like anything. I wouldn't recommend this place if you appreciate food bbq or smoked meats. read more

We used to enjoy coming here to Sweet Pea's (from Clinton, a 35 mile drive) when it was open, and we were sad to see it close. We had high hopes that Smokehouse would be as good. So, first on the good side, I got a generous portion of "brisket," for which there is a $4 up charge. It goes down hill from there. The meat looked like pot roast, was overcooked, over-smoked, dry and chewy. Ordinarily I can eat just about anything, but I couldn't eat that. The sides are appropriately called "tidbits," which is all I got. The spoonful of pasta salad tasted okay, but there wasn't much of it. Likewise, the green beans were okay.... My wife ordered the shrimp basket. The shrimp was overcooked to the point it was like crunchy rubber. It came with hush puppies, which she said were good. Ditto on her green beans. Overall, it was a big disappointment. It certainly wasn't worth the gas it took to get there and back. read more

Reasonably priced and the portions are HUGE. The pic below was my 1 meat 2 side combo, half eaten & my son stole my ooey gooey Mac n cheese. The brisket melts in your mouth and the sweet potato fries are the best I've ever had, not sure if the regular fries are better bc they're both amazing in their own flavorful way (I'm a fry snob) my meal was like 10$? I took a box home so it actually made two meals. My boyfriend had the 2 meat 2 side combo which was like 12$? And the homemade banana pudding was to die for! Love how this is a family owned business, the owner who looks the meat and his cousin the chef both came out to check how everything was. My only complaint was how uncomfortably full I was after. read more

Smokehouse 228 - a plate of ribs, fries, and a hot dog - Smokehouse Near Me - Seymour, Tennessee

Good family restaurant. Large portions. We really enjoy the loaded fries and/or nachos. Very friendly wait staff.

Very unfortunate experience! Ordered chicken and when I receive my meal I questioned that it looked and tasted like pork. Others at my table also questioned it when another friends chicken came out her looked exactly what chicken should look like. I took my plate in to ask about it and I was told that my friends was just a newer batch. So, basically mine was the old that had been there all day and looked dark and stringy. The staff did not offer to make it right and argued with me about the chicken vs pork that I question. I also had the green beans and collards. Took a bite of each, but too salty for my taste. Good potential with a spicy taste to collards. read more

The food is really good. I've had the smoked bologna and brisket meal. The deserts are big portions. The greens are good and I'm not a fan of greens usually. read more

Smokehouse 228 is absolutely amazing. Great people, awesome service, military owned. Military discount offered. I highly recommend this place, your belly won't be disappointed!!!!!! read more

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Good service, clean restaurant but the menu is terrible. Sausage sandwich on a hamburger roll with nothing on it, no peppers or onions no nothing! Roast beef sandwich, on a hamburger roll with NOTHING! The prices for the salads are out of this world. DISAPPOINTED!! read more

I've tried this place at least 4 different times to give them a chance to improve the taste of their food since they were new .. But nothing changed the people are nice but I will not be going back.. I drive by there every day and only see a few cars in their parking lot except for the employees so I know I'm not the only one that feels this way.. hoping the best for the company but I'll seek my barbecue elsewhere read more

This location is no longer open because they moved. We were hoping to go to the place in Seymour but realized that they moved to Maryville Pike. We decided to go anyway and it was worth every extra minute of the trip. The food is excellent! We were four adults with a 7 year old and an almost 2 year old. They were helpful when we ordered and warned us that we were ordering too much food. Boy were they right. The portions are huge and everything from the meats to the sides to the desserts was awesome. If you are not familiar with bbq, you might find yourself surprised by the fat on the brisket (it keeps it moist) or the dryness of the pulled pork but that is because they do not put the sauce on for you. It is real bbq where the meat is slowly smoked without being soaked in sauce. They offer a variety of sauces for you to choose to put on your meat. We left with enough food for another meal for everyone in our group. The service is also fantastic. Everyone was super friendly and helpful especially when our 2 year old broke a cup and created a bit of chaos. We opted to eat outside because the view of the water was so nice. This place is a hidden gem worth checking out! read more

I have been to Smokehouse 228 multiple times and each time has been great. Outside of the great BBQ, they have some of the best sides out there. Their "granny's noodles" are chicken and dumplings. Don't let the name fool you, my son was licking the bowl. That is how good they were. His potato salad is kind of a Cajun version, and it is a must have. They also have great sweet potato fries. Don't let the picture fool you, they look dark due to the coating. They were just slightly crunchy with a great taste. I get them every time. Their BBQ sauce, both normal and hot, is really good. They are also very reasonable on their prices. Plus, you wouldn't guess it, but they have a great hamburger that is cheaper than you would find at some fast food places. Give this place a try. You will not regret it. read more

Smokehouse 228 - Smokehouse Near Me - Seymour, Tennessee

Delicious food, amazing service, and super clean restaurant and restrooms What else could you want?! The pulled chicken and baked beans were my favorite read more

When the best thing on the menu is chicken fingers that should tell you something about a BBQ place.I got the smoked brisket it's was dry and had no taste.The Mac and Cheese is average. They only 2 things a got and what's saving them from one star was the staff is very nice and the chicken fingers which are homemade and breaded in the store are great not to soggy but not dry and had a little kick to them. Also get the banana pounding. If your in the mood for chicken fingers this is the best place to go BBQ not so much. read more

Great restaurant. Took over the place of the old Partons which i loved but, believe me, the food here is just as awesome. Don't not give this place a try because you were disappointed about Partons closing. You may be pleasantly surprised like myself and like it even better. Employees really friendly. Clean. Great portions. Great prices. read more

The food was good we got the bbq pork nachos and one serving was enough to fill me and my girlfriend up. The menu was a little confusing but once you look at it for a bit it's fairly easy to understand everything here is made exactly how you want it so you tell them what you want and they make it pretty simple. All in all the meat was good the price was good I would eat here again for sure. read more

My husband and I pass this place all the time and we finally got around to checking this place out. We are so happy that we did! The meat is good and their sides are great. I've never had green beans that I actually enjoyed until today. This is officially our favorite place to get food in Seymour. This will be a regular spot for us. read more

I'm not a rib lover but the ribs here are second to none! Meaty, dry rub, falling off the bone tender! The home made BBQ sauce needs to be available to sale instead of asking for extra every time. Everything is home made and delicious. read more