This place is great. It is one of a few places you can still get some decent vegetables with a good quality meat, like brisket or sliced turkey. Dependable, clean, excellent service, one of the best in the area. read more

Atmosphere is an old time country place. I probably should have ordered something besides a chopped beef sandwich. It was just ok. Same with potato salad. Service excellent. I'll go back and try something else. read more

Smokehouse - Chopped and tater salad - Barbeque Near Me - Lindsay, Texas

Went to the Smokehouse in Lindsey Texas and was not disappointed. Great place to eat and wonderful people work there. I had a burger and it tasted like a grilled burger fresh off of the grill. It had a wonderful taste to it. My husband got the Barbecue sandwich and it was piled high with sliced beef. He said it tasted fantastic. The servers treated people like family. The atmosphere there was great. I will be back! read more

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Tried this place based on reviews of their bbq. Terribly disappointing. The sides were good, service was ok. I had the brisket and German sausage. The brisket was dry, tasteless, and cold. Way over cooked and dry to the point it would break apart in pieces. I noticed that a lady at a table next to mine, had also finished her meal and left the brisket on her plate. The German sausage, was also served cold, and was pretty bad. The bbq sauce they gave me was warmer than the meat. No sign of a smoke ring on the brisket or firewood at the place, so I'm assuming their "bbq" isn't wood smoked. I will say some of the other food I saw served, looked pretty good. But, their bbq needs a serious overhaul. read more

Very good bbq! I loved the staff and how quickly they got to us! It was a great place for dinner :)

The amount of food that you get for the price that they are asking It's unreal. Do not buy the pound you will get more if you buy a sandwich read more

Have been coming here since I was little. They have the best ribs for the best price. I would put their ribs against a lot of people's. Has a very comfy homey feeling inside and wait staff is very friendly. read more

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Took a while to get our food. Fries were bland and unseasoned. Brisket was dry, so you had to use the sauce, which was not good. German sausage was great. Probably won't be coming back here. read more

WOW!! Our "Go-To" for TEXAS BBQ! Can't be beat! Been going there for years! Always as good as the last time. read more

This place is a must visit. I've been here several times and the food is great. Suggest trying the BBQ plates, BBQ sandwiches or the chicken fried steak! And don't forget the fried okra. Service is great and the staff are very down to Earth. read more

We love eating at the smokehouse! Our family has been coming here for years! We love the ribs and brisket! Their catfish is always top notch! read more

We hadn't been to The Smokehouse since the 1990s and found ourselves passing thru Lindsay at lunchtime. The menu showed a child/senior citizen plate so being people of a certain age we ordered that. My wife ordered smoked turkey and I went with ribs. We both chose potato salad as our side. Both meats were good and potato salad was very tasty. Our meals included a very crispy pickle spear and Texas toast. Dessert was some very nice coconut pie. read more

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This is our family's goto for BBQ for the past 40 years. It is so good, both food and service. The ribs are the best. My 23 yr old son loves the Captain's plate which includes 4 meals and two sides. The onion rings are a work of art. If you leave there hungry, it's your own fault. read more

The turkey had a tender texture and a delightful smoky flavor. They put too much sauce on the sandwich. The barbecue sauce had a noticeable tomato taste, and the beans were undercooked and could use more seasoning. I appreciated the generous portion of Texas-sized toast. The fried okra was too hard, but the chopped beef was tender and flavorful. We had a very attentive waitress who provided excellent customer service. Despite the dated decor the restaurant and restroom were clean. read more

Smokehouse - Bar b q turkey sandwich, sauce, Texas toast - Barbeque Near Me - Lindsay, Texas

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I hadn't eaten at the Smokehouse in many years. I only had fond memories of the amazing BBQ and the charming decor. Time sure changes things. While the decor hasn't changed much the food sure has. We had the Captain's Plate with Ribs, brisket, german sausage and ham. The German sausage was the best thing on the plate and had great flavor. The ribs and the brisket were dry and didn't have much flavor. The ham tasted like it was a processed ham off the grocery store shelf. The cole slaw was very average but the okra was pretty good. The service was average Ultimately I was very disappointed. read more

We often eat here, the food, service and atmosphere are always good. Amanda is always our waitress, she has seen our kids grow up and now watching as our family grows. She can pretty much tell you what we want when we walk in the door. The owner's children have grown up, got families of their own and work in the family business. They always make it a point to speak to us when we are there. Kevin is the night manager, he is always kind and makes sure all is good. We enjoy the sausage, chicken fried steak and pepperoni pizza. They have a good chef salad and sliced beef also. If you're out and about, try the Smokehouse in Lindsay, Texas out! read more

I have been to smoke house many times,the staff are always very nice and pleasant that along with the atmosphere in the place just feels comfortable like your at a family members house or something. My problem is the BBQ,I have tried all the BBQ and it's just not texas worthy bbq,it is like something I would get up in New York and the German sausage for some reason tastes like latex. I like the place,I just wish the food matched. read more

The food is absolutely tasteless. The meats have no smoke ring or bark to them and lack any smoke flavor. Save your money and go elsewhere.

Three people in our group ordered chicken fried steak. All three looked like they put the egg batter on and forgot the flour and forgot to fry it. It was covered in gravy so it wasn't noticeable upon arrival. I cut into mine and immediately noticed. I asked the other 2 if theirs was the same way and they were. It was absolutely disgusting. Waitress acted like she didn't know what we were talking about when we showed her our food. Like it was perfectly normal. We won't ever be back. Place needs a health/food inspection. Stay away! read more

Not sure why this place is rated so high. First of all they have the meat labeled as "sliced beef" and not the usual "sliced brisket". That should have been my first sign. The "beef" was gray in color and had no smoky flavor to it at all. Sides were ok. Nothing special. Prices were good compared to bigger cities. read more

Old school ambiance with cold red draws and delicious barbecue options. This place is a classic for a reason.

Always fresh and delicious.. great bbq, chicken fries, burgers! Fast and courteous! You won't be disappointed!

The best atmosphere in Texas for barbecue! We love it here. The salads are amazing and don't forget to order a Redraw pitcher!! You won't regret it read more

The salad and burger were cold and wet. It was disgusting. The brisket was as hard as a boot.

We had dinner last Saturday night with a friend who picked up the tab for our 56th anniversary. I had the catfish plate which was good. My friend and my wife both had the kiddy chopped sandwich. Very tasty dinner. read more

How did I forget writing this review? haha. A friend recommended Smokehouse BBQ....and remember this statement "They are an old school place." When I say "old school", that's a major compliment! Had the Sliced Beef sandwich and Fried Okra. I know the menu doesn't say Fried...but raw Okra...probably wouldn't be as good. Haha. Service matched the sandwich, top notch! Used their take out stalls (think Sonic, but real old school). Prices are very reasonable. Look forward to my next visit when I'm in the area. Maybe I'll go inside next time? read more

Stopped in at 3:30 pm on a Sunday afternoon while passing through town. The service was good and the waitress was friendly. We all ordered a 2-meat combo plate and none of our meat was hot. It wasn't cold like from a refrigerator, but lukewarm at best. I asked for my meat to be heated. Only the brisket was heated, which arrived far from hot, but with that kind of funky microwaved brisket taste (which is why the other 2 at my table opted not to have their meat heated). The sausage didn't get reheated, but that was probably a blessing in disguise. I'm guessing none of it was smoked today. They need to do a better job of figuring out how to keep it hot or warm it adequately before serving. The sides were good. The guy checking us out asked how the food was and I said, "if you really want to know the truth, none of the meat was hot," and he seemed like he didn't know what to say. Not trying to complain, but if you ask, you'll get the truth most of the time. I probably won't stop here next time I'm passing through. I'll try to BBQ place down the road. read more

I've been coming here off an on probably around 30 years now. It is a family favorite restaurant. It had been a while since I'd stopped by on this recent visit, and nostalgia for this place definitely washed over me as I came in and saw the decor is still exactly the same as it has been the last 30 years. It was exceptionally clean due to COVID precautions, so don't think it is old and dirty! It is on the back side of a Sonic looking drive in building, so it may not be what you're expecting to see when you pull up. Have no fear, delicious BBQ is inside! I had my usual ribs, sausage, and fried okra. Others enjoyed the brisket, onion rings, and Texas toast. If none of that is appealing to you, they also make pizzas. I had a slice of pie for dessert and it wasn't as good as I remembered it being on earlier visits, but I still managed to finish it. The service was friendly and this is definitely also a large enough space for you to bring your family and not feel crowded. read more

Smokehouse - ribs and sausage combo plate - Barbeque Near Me - Lindsay, Texas

Nice little hole in the wall. Had the 2 meat plate with ribs and brisket. Brisket was a bit dry, wasn't big on the sauce. We had a really nice waitress and the prices were super low for a bbq place. The green beans and potato salad were excellent as was the fried okra. Ribs were pretty good also. read more

If you like BIG plates of BBQ with rich sauce, this is your place. But what if you happen to want to try something different while others in your party are craving BBQ? Well this place has some amazing pizza!! I have eaten here countless times and while usually I do enjoy the bbq I really wanted to venture out and did so with a 10" pizza. The flavor of the sauce was perfect unlike many who favor more of the sweet sauce base. The cheese was thick enough to pull apart but not so much that it became heavy feeling as you ate it. The pepperoni was cooked crisp to the edge but perfect in the middle. All in all I was very impressed! read more

Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Lindsay, Texas

Food was delicious and service with a smile I have been there twice and intend to go back there soon ! Try it and experience some good fresh food for yourself. read more

Very down home family feel. The service was on point! The food was great. I ordered combo BBQ plate with fried okra and green beans. The okra was SO GOOD, wasn't soggy or too hard. Spouse got the catfish plate with fries and onion rings and it was great too. Would definitely recommend. read more

Smokehouse - BBQ combo plate and Catfish platter. - Barbeque Near Me - Lindsay, Texas

I took my wife and son over to Lindsay to eat at the Smokehouse today. I don't actually know how long the restaurant has been there. But I'm 52 and I've been going for as long as I can remember. I had a large German sausage plate with fries and onion rings(as I always do). My wife had a combination plate with ribs, chopped beef, potato salad and a side salad. My son is 15 and eats everything in sight. He had the Captains platter with cole slaw and beans. Everything was hot, fresh, perfect, and delicious. I have never once been disappointed and I highly recommend that German sausage to anyone who will listen. If I found myself in a situation where I had to request a last meal, this would be it. On top of great food, we received wonderful, friendly service. Thanks, Smokehouse! read more

Have been going to the Smokehouse for almost 30 years and my hubby for more than that. We agree that the most recent visit was one of the best. And I don't think we've ever had a bad experience. But it's definitely time for a review that is long overdue. I'm not a big barbeque person but I always look forward to a Smokehouse visit. Once I discovered the Texas toast and gravy it became part of each order as I tried different main dish menu items. The fried shrimp is very crispy and a nice option for those not in the mood for bbq. I also recommend the combo with catfish. But this last trip I tried the smoked turkey and it was outstanding - tender and juicy with excellent smoked flavor. Yum. This will be my new go-to order. And for any fellow city folks, Smokehouse has real french fries and are a must order. Those from around this area don't realize how good they have it and how hard it is to find restaurants in the city that serve real potatoes. I also recommend the onion rings, green beans and fried okra. Hubby, who grew up in the area, always gets a sliced beef sandwich and fries. The order of fries would be enough to share for most folks, but I haven't been able to convince him of that yet. Especially after I taught him about dunking the fries in Smokehouse gravy. Doh! I wouldn't recommend the salads as they're mainly just iceberg with unremarkable dressings. The main negative about Smokehouse was having to walk through the bar area and smoking section to get to the nonsmoking area. But we saw a sign with this BREAKING NEWS: * Effective 12/1/15 the Smokehouse will be smoke-free! * So this 4.5 review will probably become a 5 star review with my first visit under this new policy. Thanks for all the great food and service for so many years, Smokehouse! read more

Food is great, some services not too good, depends on which waiter you get, some are not to good

Me and my family have been going here over 40 years. I go everytime I'm in the area..today I was met at the door i had just come from the dr with a compound sprained ankle that was wrapped in a bandage and covered with a thick sock. I was met at the door by the owner that said i could not come in without shoes..he was hateful and condescending. Let it be known they do not serve handicap. The place is run down the original owners sold it. Dont waste your time and money go next door to dieters. read more

Food is always good, ribs and brisket are deliciously very tasty, and the smoke flavor makes u wish u owned a smoker.maybe a little dry as they don't smoke with BBQ sauce, but they bring plenty of sauce to the table. We were lucky and got the best waitress there, but service is generally good, food came very quick. That being said, the Decor is straight out of the 70, diner dive book, functional but no pizazz. My daughter and wife said the restrooms were not clean and needed attention. Can't wait to go back!! read more

Smokehouse - Regular rib platter - Barbeque Near Me - Lindsay, Texas

An oldie but a goodie! Love The Smokehouse... always have.. can't go wrong with any of the bbq. Even the catfish, chicken fried steak, salads and even the pizza are all great! read more

Smokehouse - Curbside Service - Barbeque Near Me - Lindsay, Texas

The food was cold and not good. The meat taste like it was made in the oven and had absolutely no seasoning just salt. The sides were not worth the effort. Folks were nice read more

Was very excited to try this place as I have heard such good things .. all of the meat was very good we ordered turkey , sliced beef and ham but the sides ... the potato salad was greasy and gross and the pickles were almost discolored and tasted weird and the bbq sauce had a very distinct ketchup taste .. read more