Considering it's a Tuesday first. This place was very quiet for 5pm. Staff were very attentive and friendly. My food was fantastic. They did seem to have takeout going frequently. I'm not sure why this place doesn't have people waiting to be seated. Just a snapshot in time but really this is the place I would recommend even though it's a chain. Only negative was the tip percentage being on the receipt starting at 20% then going to 30%. Not saying it's unreasonable to tip that but seems a little obnoxious to me. read more

Smokey Bones Chesapeake - 9oz 9 oz. Sirloin Steak - American Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

The wings were fried to perfection. I asked for them to be fried hard. I had the Cajun dry wings and ranch dressing with an Almer Palmer drink. Service was speedy and the waitress was super attentive. read more

Smokey Bones Chesapeake - Cajun dry rub wings - American Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

Sat at bar. Service was good. Food was great. Their smoky old fashioned ($14) is excellent. Salmon was moist and flavorful. ($23) I ordered it medium. Vegetables were good. Cup of Brunswick stew was good. ($5) Not a typical Brunswick but was tomato based with chunks of smoked pork. I saw someone get a bone-in steak that looked delicious. Sandwiches looked good with large side portions. It was a Friday night and they serve food until 1AM. Prices were a little high but I enjoyed everything I ordered, so maybe it's worth it. read more

Smokey Bones Chesapeake - Salmon. Moist. Flavorful. - American Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

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Excellent service! Thank you! Emily !!!!! Margaritas "on-point' !!!! Sneaks up on you !!!!! read more

Smokey Bones Chesapeake - Pulled Pork, bbq wingz - American Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

Ambiance was mediocre at best! Food, was lukewarm and some items were even cold. Staff, seemed to care less about anything. Will NOT make this mistake again when in the area. It is visits like this that reminded me why the Smokey Bones in my area closed permanently! read more

One word DELICIOUS! So used SB on door dash in 2024 in Chesapeake VA, went to Brick and mortor in 2026-same delicious taste!

Decided to go to this place due to a previous selection was closed, (2:00). We thought this chain had gone out of business. Earlier years my hubby used to drive for the Darden Distribution, which carried the company he drove for-(MBM WAREHOUSE). So Happy we decidedto come here, it was not busy, and the wait wasn't long. Even though they were short staff, the server was extra polite and patient. Thankfully the place was not noisy. I ordered the 1/4 bque combo with house salad and loaded potato . The hubby ordered chicken wing combo with roasted corn with steamed broccoli . Sorry, after saying blessing I forgot to take pictures of the food, which was soooo good... read more

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Bad food and the service when there was only 3 tables of people in the restaurant was poorly served

We recently stopped by Smokey Bones, located on the ring road of Greenbrier Mall in the heart of Chesapeake, to grab a bite to eat. They weren't busy so we were able to score a couple of seats at the bar, our favorite spot in most restaurants. The bartender was friendly and helpful and she offered suggestions about the items on the menu and craft cocktails. I had a pulled pork sandwich that was very good. It had just a hint of sweet heat, a winning combination in my book. The fries were good and they were served piping hot, just the way I like them. My wife had the chicken wings and she enjoyed them as well. We had a great experience and I'm looking forward to coming back soon. read more

no silverware until we asked for it waitress was awful and not friendly at all drink was to strong to drink steak was all fat broccoli not cooked all the way!!! awful food and service!!! read more

Love the bartender, went in on my way home from work to get a drink before it snowed. Heard that he had to stay all night?!? Snow layer was covering the road and they were still open. honestly ridiculous read more

Stopped in here for lunch today. We were seated immediately and our drink order was taken. Our first impression was that of amazement of how clean the restaurant is. There are a few big screens on and located on several walls, however on this particular visit, my wife had my full attention . We both ordered the European Baby Back Ribs. I had the baked beans and the potato wedges as my sides. The food arrived hot and fragrances were delightful. The ribs were extremely tasty and tender. The baked beans were excellent. The potato wedges seemed to be over cooked slightly but flavor was good. The waitress stopped by our table several times to refill our drinks and to bring us extra napkins and some wet wipes to clean our hands after our meal. I would recommend this establishment for anyone looking for some good BBQ and excellent service. read more

Food is very franchise. Lots of beer and a very warm and inviting sports bar. Their main attraction was BBQ. Unfortunately, their BBQ was dry and needed lots of sauce. I got a pulled pork sandwich that need more sauce than meat to get down. No sides for the meal: everything 2as separate. And no slaw on the sandwich; okay in some part of the country. Server is good nd fast and helpful. Otherwise, meh. read more

I haven't been here in awhile but I'll admit it was surprised this visit. The smoked wings were delicious. The witness was wonderful very punctual with drinks and the food and checking on us. The brisket platter was terrible it was so dry like overcooked dry my husband didn't even eat it and ate the appetizer wings. The 1/2 rib platter was ok had to add more sauce to be able to eat them. I just say it wasn't worth the 80 dollars spent. Place was had several TV the display was stuck because of the weather I guess. read more

Was very disappointed. Loaded fries were mid and I got the more expensive ribs and they were rubbery and didn't taste good. Wouldn't feed the ribs to my worst enemy. read more

This was a catered buffet for at work today. The smelles wafted through the halls alway down to my department. Delivered and set up by smokey bones. I absolutely enjoy the creamy crunchy Cole slaw. BBQ baked beans were more on the sweet side but every bite was delicious, almost like a dessert. Pulled brisket I wene read more

Smokey Bones Chesapeake - Pulled pork,Cole slaw, bbq beans and sweet juicy roasted corn - American Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

First time at Smokey bones yay. As we walked in the restroom was right next to the door, convenient so I ran in and washed my hands. Restroom was dirty and smelled pretty bad. Not a first good impression. We were seated right away, the time we visited was in between lunch and dinner and it was fairly quiet. The dinning areas is very large and have a nice atmosphere to it. We were brought the menus and they were soooo sticky !! Ugh. I just washed my hands :( pages were sticking together, that's how bad it was. I ordered a two favorite meal, with jalapeño sausage and pulled pork. Side of potatoes wedges and a side of corn. My meal came in and right off the bat was disappointing. It just didn't look fresh. Everything was extra crispy and dry. Potato wedges were crunchy in a dry, old kinda way not in a baked delicious crunchy kinda way. The pulled pork was again, dry and crusty. The sausage was so dry it was tricky to even poke it with a fork. The sausage was also supposed to be "jalapeño" sausage but I didn't see a trace of jalapeño so I questioned with the server. Manager got involved (I didn't mean for all that to happen :-0 ) and he quickly got a new order of sausage in to replace mine. By the time the new sausage came in I was done with the meal... not finished, just didn't want any. Pre of that so we needed up taking the sausage in a to-go box. Probably won't even eat it. Overall, I would have given this place 2 stars. I feel the manager interaction and the fact that maybe we came in at an off time, in between meal could have had an effect on the quality of the food. I would give it a benefit of the doubt and leave it at 3 stars. I wouldn't come back to this place and would probably not recommend to anyone or offer a cautionary heads up based on my experience. I wanted dessert and they had some options buuuuut, this is a bbq place and the bbq was not that good so I really don't have high expectations on the dessert department. read more

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The location on Greenbrier Pkwy is seems to never have enough staff. My husband and I recently tried to go on two separate occasions and were told that it would be a long wait because they didn't enough wait staff. The dining room was empty both times. On the other hand the location on Virginia Beach Blvd is very nice. The food is always hot and delicious. The atmosphere is inviting and the restaurant is clean. read more

We ended up at Smokey Bones to try out a new BBQ place we haven't been before. For my entree I ordered the the Smokehouse Mac & Cheese with sausage and pulled pork. As a lover of Mac & Cheese, naturally it jumped off the page so I had give it a try. I really wanted to love it but it was underwhelming. Not horrible, just didn't seem like a fresh meal. Kind of like when you reheat a meal in the oven. The pulled pork and the cheese seemed to be pretty dry and not much flavor. The staff was really friendly and attentive but I don't think I would return. read more

Smokey Bones Chesapeake - Smokehouse Mac & Cheese - American Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

It was 11pm and I just wanted some late night food. We had 4 different people serve us. 1 waitress didn't direct us to sit until another waitress directed us. Then, our waitress didn't write down our orders so she forgot my Mac and cheese which I had to wait 30+ minutes for. No napkins and the bartender had to reassure us refills. Our original waitress then tells us how stressful it's been about her day and she also was unprepared to take our orders because she was locking up her station when the place closes at 2am. She also throws a performance getting irritated with the cooks when she forgot the order to make it seem like she wasn't in the wrong. Regularly I don't deal with this kind of service but it was the worse one yet. Customer service 101 no matter how your day is going, you give the customer the best service. read more

Sunday June 22nd arrived at 6:50pm. Upon entry, no one greeting guests. Sat ourselves at the bar. Less than 15 ppl in the whole restaurant. Grabbed menus and started reviewing. After a few minutes realized no bartenders in the bar area. Still no greeting. Looked up the reviews on yelp. Hmm. 3.0 stars. Still no greeting. Ended up leaving. I don't see this establishment staying open much longer. read more

Mickey was an amazing, happy, and knowledgeable server. Took very good care of us and we will ask for him again.

Service, ambiance, and food. Ribs were the driest ribs I have ever eaten. I didn't realize ribs could be dry. I do not recommend anything at this location. The management is bad, the service is awful and the food is expensive for awful food. Recommend you try anywhere else. read more

Food was mid at best and the bonfire "group meal"was pure robbery. Extremely slow service. read more

The service was amazing today. The waitress was pleasant , the seating area was clean and the music wasn't too loud but loud enough we could hear it. The fried pickles were some of the best we've ever had. I'd come back here again and again when I'm in the area. read more

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Stay away. Went with Fiancé for a late supper and food was cold, table was dirty (there was a huge rib bone underneath) and wings tasted like they were coated with garlic Parmesan sauce from The Neighborhood Walmart down the road. The only reason they got two stars was because we had an awesome waitress who made sure to check on us and kept our drinks filled read more

So we ventured out to try our local venue since we had becoming here since I moved down from New York and our last attempt for a bite to eat where they burned the wings and the ribs unfortunately they did not let us down again, even when I asked who was in the kitchen. Well the crispy buffalo chicken sandwich has NO Buffalo Sauce No over to the ribs it's beyond Burnt, the service was simply Unacceptable I did not get my appetizer which was easy peasy pretzels with cheese when I say epic fail I mean Epic Fail!!!!!! The Music could not conceal the lack of professional care consideration and service that any Business in Hospitality as well as food service music lights action Failure to understand the assignment. Customer Service! Thankful for Pepsi products lemonade read more

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Crazy good price deal on the ribs right now in May 2024! I got a full rack with two sides and bread for around $15. The ribs were very good and the sauce was a nice mix of sweet and spicy. Broccoli was undercooked and mashed potatoes nothing special. Overall great takeout meal, and I will do again! read more

Smokey Bones Chesapeake - Full rack with broccoli and mashed potatoes - American Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

In the area for business and wanted to hit up some new spots that I've never been to! Ambiance: Relaxed BBQ Bar/Restaurant with indoor group and bar seating. Went by myself and sat at the bar, had average traffic for a Wednesday night (apparently October is one of the slower times of year according to the bartender). Lot for parking. Price Point: The price on par for what I expected for a touristy area, although the quantity of food was slightly smaller than what I was anticipating. Ordered: Mahi Sandwich with fries, sweet bourbon peach tea, and smooth blackberry lemonade. Pros: Friendly staff, no wait and the food came out in a timely manner and was delicious! The drinks were stellar. The menu was big with classic and specialty BBQ items for individuals or groups. Cons: The quantity of food just seemed underwhelming. Maybe it was because of how big the plate was, but for the cost I would've expected either a bigger piece of Mahi Mahi or more fries. Also, most other southern/BBQ spots I go to typically throw heaps of food on a plate with your order. Overall: Definitely glad I stopped in, seemed like it could be a real popular spot, and will come back when I'm in the area to try some more traditional BBQ items! read more

Smokey Bones Chesapeake - Mahi Sandwich and Fries - American Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

This restaurant is always clean when I visit, which is a major plus for me. I was seated immediately without a wait. The hostess was very polite and wore a beautiful smile. The restaurant wasn't really busy this day. Which really didn't explain why I waited for over 20 minutes for someone to come to my table. Nonetheless I ordered wings that came out incorrect. The skillet cornbread is absolutely delicious. I love the butter with the pecans in it. The bread was soft and sweet. My favorite item of the night. my order of wings finally arrived. This time they were cold. However, I did try them, and the taste was there. I just was thrown off by the temperature. I ordered a couple of drinks that were actually pretty good. The waitress seemed overwhelmed, and it showed. I ordered another round of wings Just to to give it another try. However, it took too long for them to come out and I lost interest. I asked for the check and left. Customer service is very important in this type of work. This particular visit was lacking in that area. Everyone has a bad night, so I definitely willing to give it another try.. read more

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We love Jeremy!! He's the bartender and is great to talk to. We normally get the wings (pictured) and I love them. Ambiance is fine, we come every Tuesday and have never had issues. We will continue to come here, ask Jeremy about his band!!! read more

Smokey Bones Chesapeake - Korean wings - American Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

Visited over the weekend and had the pleasure of having Francesca serve us on her first day. She was sweet and funny. She was attentive & when we let her know our food was cold, she quickly took care of it. When she brought us back the replacement, it still wasn't hot, but we ate it. It's not her fault & we know that. Smokey Bones has never really been my favorite anyway, so I didn't have big expectations for them...especially this location. The bathroom was nasty & hadn't been cleaned. There was urine all over the toilet seats. People can be so disgusting sometimes. The staff were just standing around lollygagging & talking. No wonder our food was cold. It was probably just sitting there waiting to be picked up. My date loved our server so much that he gave her a huge tip. She deserved it!! I won't go back to SB, but it's only because I don't care for their food. It had nothing to do with the service. If you like this kind of food, go and ask for our server. You will love her. read more

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The Wings Way is the only way! Amazing great food, service from Ashley, and the ambiance! I'm glad Smokey bones is still around read more

Smokey Bones Chesapeake - The bones way - American Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

Mother's Day! Sent everyone away. Only using 1/4 of the restaurant for reservations only. No wonder they are hurting for business and struggling for business read more

Tiffany, Was our waitresses and she was very kind and honest. She openly shared what she liked and what she had from the menu to help us. She was patient and will make us come again. We hope she has a great delivery and a happy and healthy baby. read more

Very disappointed!! The food was not good at all. The ribs were tough, the wings and broccoli were overcooked, the cornbread was dry and hard as a rock. The best thing on the plate was the slice of toast. Our service was good. read more

My burger wasnt too good and neither were the Korean Pops. Service was excellent and the restaurant was clean and tidy. I will give this place one last try. read more

Smokey bones is like Chiles meets sports bar or an Ale House. If you're by Greenbrier mall and want some solid grub or a sports bar head to Smokey Bones. It's a great place for families or to hangout with the guys and watch the games. They have sports package tv so you won't miss your game and happy hour everyday 3-6pm and then 10pm-close. Polite staff, strong covid protocol and plenty of free parking. read more

Smokey Bones Chesapeake - Photo cred @bigboldeatsvirginia on Instagram: Burnt Ends topped with crispy onions and bbq sauce - American Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

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I went to the Smokey Bones off of Newport News Va. It a early Mother's Day outing with my mom and sister after our day of shopping. The food was good I had a double hamburger with fries. But most importantly what made it special we had a amazing waitress, who served us with a smile the whole time he actually lit up the room and had a servant attitude. His name is Malcolm. This young man made me want to come back. Mrs. Willimas read more

Oh my God! I'm in love with this place, and the food! If you haven't been to Smokey Bones, you need to try it read more