Sarah at the Chesapeake location was great & the good was delicious! Her service was wonderful & delightful.

We visited the location near greenbrier mall on a Sunday afternoon. We were quickly seated and greeted by our waitress. We all ordered something a little different but everything tasted great. I tried the watermelon margarita which was a little on the sweet side but still good. The service from the waitress really set this place above the bar. She was quick to bring drinks the entire time. I know there's maybe more authentic BBQ somewhere but if you're in a hurry or don't want to drive far you should try this place. We will be back! read more

So very disappointed. I ordered a burger and BBQ wings. First the burger was missing lettuce, tomato, chipotle mayo, and the bun was stale. The BBQ wings were WAY over cooked and I basically had charcoal on a stick. If it weren't for the ranch, I don't think I I could've ate half of it. The other half was given to the garbage. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. Go next door to Olive Garden! read more

FOUR STARS (3.5) FOR THE SMOKED WINGS ONLY!! Let me be the first (NOT! Lol) to tell you that the smoked wings are delish!!! We always get them!! Smoked wings dusted with their house seasoning with a sweet glaze!! When we first purchased them about 5 or 6 years ago we could get all flats (the wing portion) for me and all drumsticks for my babe. But not anymore!! I think that sucks!! If I'm willing to pay more then why not?! So for that...3.5 stars. Any other restaurant that we go to will allow us to purchase all flats or all drumsticks. Hey Smokey Bones....If it makes money it makes sense people! I would've given 5 stars but we have only had one good experience with the hostess and waiters. It's not terribly poor, but they seem to be more into entertaining each other than the guests. Our best waitress served us in July 2017 and I wish I remembered her name!!! Other than that...oh! Wait...they need to do better with cleaning the nice restrooms. Okay...other than what I mentioned I'll return for the wings...for now. We have been practicing our own recipe at home, with our smoker, and soon we will be making our own smoked wings (and I can get all flats)! read more

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We went in tonight during a huge rush & they were clearly understaffed. They had ONE bartender who had been there since the lunch shift....apparently 3-4 employees called out. Nevertheless, we ended up with a great server, who turned out to be the GM Damone. He was AWESOME! Being in the weeds did not stop him from being friendly & attentive. Way to rally your staff Damone! It's no wonder you're in charge! read more

This is it! My dining experience was ridiculous. If I wanted to eat in the cold I could have ordered and dined in the parking lot. Extremely uncomfortable. My main concern was the amount of time to receive our meals. There were literally 30 people in the whole restaurant. Of course, with the air conditioning system running as if it was the 9th of July, the food was cold and not good. The only pleasant fact was the waitress. She was very respectful and kind. Well, SB I tried 3 times after I vowed never again. I doubt if I will ever set foot in that establishment for anything. read more

The place is cool looking, ambience is pretty nice. Definitely a "sports bar" meets BBQ atmosphere. The staff/servers were nice, but the place is understaffed for sure. The wings were really good, but the stuffed grilled cheese was very lack luster. I wish I had gotten the wings after trying someone's at our table. They were also out of a lot of items. Chicken, sweet potato fries, and donuts. They also brought the wrong burger for a friend at the table. Last note, there was food stuck to the inside of my water glass. :/ read more

The food was delicious! The barbecue sauce tasted homemade. The service was excellent. The ambiance was warm and inviting. I highly recommend this restaurant! read more

We came here last night to meet up with some friends. I think Nick was our server. I got the brisket sandwich and my husband got a combination with ribs, beef brisket, and chicken. Everything was delicious, the server was attentive, and we will definitely come back! read more

social distancing friendly staff thank you tony for helping me figure out groupon offer lots of tvs the food... sooooo gooood( i snuck a piece of someones burger-yummy did i mention the food is sooo good read more

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Very unhappy how this place has gone downhill. The food is brought out slowly and its overly salted and just not good. I ordered street tacos and wow I am sad that the tacos were brought to my seat literally sitting in water. It looked as if the Salsa was very watery and the soft tortilla sat in the water and fell apart upon first bite. I was waiting to ask for BBQ sauce and you'd think I was asking for the bartenders first born. I was given a bit of attention, as soon as 4 guys pulled up to the bar I was ignored. I asked for my check 3x and didn't get it. The 2 different set of guys asked for their bill once and got it right away plus had the bill spilt and redelivered before I even got mine and I asked first. I have been a regular since 2012 and I won't come back anymore. read more

Redeemed....after two horrible visits to this brand in Atlanta, I tried it here. The service was excellent, jaycie( not sure if spelled right) was excellent, great server. Food was adequate, not spectacular but filled the void for BBQ. Pulled chicken was dry as well as the sausage, I would not recommend. Chicken breast was excellent, baked beans an potato was awesome. I still will never visit the horrible location in Atlanta, but I will frequent this one. Thanks for filling my bbq void. read more

We went here late Saturday night. We only had to wait a few minutes for a table. The hostess did have to clear a table for us to even sit down. We went through 3 waitresses before one of them "had enough time" to take our drink order. Then, someone else brought them to us. Yet another waitress finally took our food order. The waitress we ended up with was friendly and upbeat, but not very attentive. It took exactly ONE HOUR AND THIRTY-TWO MINUTES to get our food. We would've left, but it was the only place open that late. The food was passable at best. The brisket was super fatty, but tasted ok. The bun was so hard it could've been used to clean a BBQ grill. The fried tomatoes weren't just fried, they were burnt to a crisp. The cake was absolutely divine, though. Heck, I'd go back just for that, but not on a Saturday night. read more

Smokey Bones Chesapeake - Drinks in jelly jars. Hoo ah! - American Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

I came in to order catering for my family on the 4th of July. I placed the order around 11am, to pick up a few hours later. My customer service experience was below par. The woman working at the front was not attentive. We heard her ask a coworker if we were ready to order as we stood no more than thirty feet away, staring out at them from the ordering counter. The coworker replies that she hasn't talked to us, and a third person (a customer at the bar who seemed to know the server) added "why don't you go ask them?" After a few more minutes, she finally came over to get our order. I had some questions, such as "how many pieces of cornbread are in the bulk?" which was something listed on the catering menu. She guessed four different numbers. It took two more employees before we got an answer, which was also given in an extremely hesitant tone. So, I think there are 20 pieces but who really knows. Skipping ahead to when we got home with the order, I noticed that we were missing the pint of barbeque sauce I had ordered. I did appreciate that we seemed to get garlic bread free of charge. The party pack was a great option for our relatively small group. The food was good albeit nothing spectacular, but the ordering experience at the store itself was disappointing. read more

Granted I walked into this place an hour before it closed...there was a sign on the door stating "Due to renovations, we will be closing at 11" I told the hosts I would be looking for a table for 6 people. They informed to wait a few minutes while they cleaned off a table for us. I felt bad a first for showing up before they closed, but given the time I figured we would order a few apps and move on. I overheard one host tell the kitchen staff something about "seating six people" and pretty much everyone stopped at a standstill and glanced at me, noticing I noticed and then looked away. uh...sorry guys? The other host preceded to sit me down near another party, I felt bad telling her this, but I figured since we were gonna be a loud party, we sit 2 tables down. She rebutted the seats next to this other table were the only ones available since "the server who takes care of those tables is gone" or something like that...personally, I didn't see a difference between that table and this table other than it wouldn't disturb the other group. I asked for a vodka soda, and when it got delivered to me, I was told "sorry we don't have limes, the bartender discarded all the lemons and limes" It was at this point, I wanted to leave. Again coming in an hour before you close might be a little sucky on my point, but making your customer feel uncomfortable for attending your restaurant is another thing. And can't a brother can't get some limes!? Fine, I asked for a cup of cranberry juice, the server asked me how I would like it served to me in about 4 different ways LOL "Anyway I can get it!" was my final answer. He comes back with a little bit in a cup, that's fine I just wanted to dilute my vodka soda with something. At this point we inform him we are probably gonna leave. He was like "are you sure" and proceeds to sit down next to us until we fully decided if we were leaving considering the rest of our party didn't show up.He makes a comment "Sorry if you felt that we were rushing you". We ended up a local bar enjoying some pretty amazing food... read more

After a 10 minute wait we were seated and had appetizers surprising quick. The entree took a little longer. Overall the meal was delicious. My sons burger was so super sized he could barely get a complete bite. We left stuff and satisfied. read more

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I was a bit disappointed. I will say the server and hostess were great. That is the only reason they have 3 stars. Food is on par with Apple Bee's, so glorified microwave food. Even my 9 year old complained that the bbq was dry. Maybe we are spoiled by living in Carolina and always having good bbq, but a place that totes on it's bbq and grilled meats should be able to keep the meat moist. Overall, I would probably skip eating here again, but I have to applaud the staff. They got some great people serving there. read more

I don't normally eat at chains, but UberEats had a really great deal for this restaurant. I ordered several flavors of boneless wings with ranch and bleu cheese. We are pretty far into this pandemic now, and I feel like curbside/takeout/delivery has become the new norm. Personally, I feel like the grace period we gave establishments to figure out their pandemic system has been ample; but, unfortunately, my food was not even warm by the time it got to me. Most of the containers had made a mess. The wing sauces were mediocre at best - all the bbq flavors used the same bbq base. They were also all combined in the boxes, and most just tasted like a cesspool sauce. I received a few incorrect flavors, and ended up not getting to try the maple bacon (which I had been excited for). They completely left out my bleu cheese dipping sauce, and I'm 90% sure the ranch I ended up with was just some store brand Hidden Valley. I'm picky about my ranch- my partner isn't, and even he didn't like it. This was my karma for not eating local! read more

I come Smokey Bones occasionally and usually it is a pleasant experience. I came in with a friend on Saturday around 730 and we sat at the bar for food and drinks. First it took about 10 minutes for anyone to acknowledge us now mind you it was two bartenders and the bar was not full. They kept walking by us tending to the people sitting right beside us but not saying a word to us. I finally stopped the finally bartender and asked for a menu. She asked as if o was bothering her. I finally ordered and has to ask everything I needed silverware would be really nice to have since I order food. Shortly after a couple came in and sat beside us and they made several comments about the service being like that the last time they came and the girl was bartending. Maybe she should work another shift because if I came again she was working I would definitely leave and go somewhere else. read more

Smokey Bones Chesapeake - Pulled pork tacos - American Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

We waited 45 mins to get our food and the place looked half full. We ordered the big platter for 3 for $44. The sausage, ribs and wings were good. The chicken was dry and the steak was like beef jerky! I asked to get new steak and the server dilly dallied and never came back with the steak! I pointed out the dry steak as soon as it was served to me. The server said she'll come back and came back when we were almost done eating. She apologized for the dry steak but never brought us new ones so we finally just left. Not sure if I'll be back. Plenty of other restaurants to go to! read more

Smokey Bones Chesapeake - We served this super dry looking steak! We asked to get it replaced and the server kept delaying and never brought it! - American Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

Tonight we had a great dinner. Our server Victoria was very pleasant, very attentive and just all around great person. Our steaks were cooked as ordered and all the food was very good. We will definitely be returning very soon with the hopes of getting Victoria as our server. read more

So I'm sitting there, barbecue sauce on my titties.....no, it's not just a lame meme from 2016. This really happened. I met my family at Smokey bones tonight. Went straight to the bar & that's when it happened the barbecue sauce. All over me. And the bartender never cleaned up, offered me a rag, offered me a menu. A drink. Nothing!!!! (Previous draft, yet I'm sure the customer service is still just ok) read more

Ordered the Family Feast for takeout. Service was fast and efficient. Staff very friendly and courteous. When I got home I discovered one of the sides not included and had regular fries instead of the sweet potato fries that ordered. I only live a short distance away so I called to let them know, and they were very apologetic and prepared my sides again quickly. The amount of food provided with the Family Feast is quite a lot for the price such that I felt guilty calling to ask for the beans that were missing on the order, but I really like their baked beans. The chicken and pork BBQ were outstanding! Will definitely order takeout from here again soon! read more

Smokey Bones Chesapeake - Family Feast - American Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

my friend took me here last night for an early birthday dinner.. it wasn't what i expected like years ago when the place was good. when we got there, the outdoor lights were off.. we had to wait at least 10 minutes to get our drink order.. when our food came out, it was okay.. the boneless wings were decent, the fries were cold & the salmon was not described like in the menu.. maybe it's the location? i prefer the one on town center! read more

Haven't eaten here before but I have gotten takeout before. Seems a bit over priced and my orders been messed up more than once before.

Saturday night dinner from 6:30 to 8:00. A 35 minute wait on the table but that's to be expected on a weekend evening except that 4 tables and a booth were empty and all that was needed was to clean them. It looked like they were short handed for sure. If that were the only issue I would rate it 4 stars because the food was good. However, the waitress. As nice as she was, got my order wrong. Besides, with these prices why did my wife and I have to eat with plastic knives and forks? They came wrapped in plastic with a half napkin and some salt. You know the kind right? Wife asked for a real knife to cut her steak. Not my kind of value. read more

First off, if it smells a little funky when you first walk in, don't mind it; most likely you just came in during the final hours and the staff is busy keeping things in order before they close shop. Second, if it's Monday past 9pm and you're not sure where to grab a meal, COME HERE. During these Monday hours, a meal becomes a feast: they serve UNLIMITED wings (over 15 flavors, feel free to mix `n match) for $11/person. Third, if your server is a guy named Jeremy, you'll be taken CARE of. Me and a couple buddies came here a little past 1am and he made sure we got to try out all the flavors on the menu before the kitchen closed at 1:30am. He even brought in other wing flavors beyond the ones we ordered. Fourth, four bottles of craft beer for $13. Feel free to mix `n match. Check the menu for suggestions or ask your server. Lastly, don't play the Ziosk table games on the tablet; as fun as they may be while you kill time, you'll end up with a $2 charge. So no need, just enjoy your company and find a TV screen with your favorite sports coverage read more

Smokey Bones Chesapeake - American Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

Stopped for a quick bite while passing thru the area, just ordered a burger and sat at the bar. Service and food were ok but nothing exceptional. There were a couple of customers that had issues resolving their checks, mine was wrong as well but I just left enough cash to cover the check plus extra rather than spend 30 mins trying to sort it out. While the food was ok I've had an upset stomach into the next day. Not food poisoning to be clear but the food definitely didn't sit well with me. I will not return. read more

Before leaving town, I stopped here with a good girlfriend to have a quick lunch. She got a bourbon long Island for a drink. She said it was made okay. She ordered the large top sirloin with loaded baked potato and macaroni & cheese for sides. She enjoyed her meal. She asked from medium well but they cooked it well done but she still enjoyed it. She said the mac n cheese was just okay, nothing to rave about. I ordered the morning glory burger with garlic mayo. My side was a loaded baked potato. This burger was EVERYTHING! Truly enjoyed. I asked for some pink and it was cooked to perfection. The egg was fried just right with a little yolk to run down my burger. And let's not even talk about the bomb ass loaded baked potato. I truly enjoyed my meal and my visit. My server was nice and attentive. No real complaints. Not perfect but definitely a great experience and I'll definitely be back next time I'm in Chesapeake for work.. read more

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I did what you asked and sent you my contact information and to date, I have not heard from any of your staff. This lack of follow through and taking you're customers concerns to conclusion does not sit well with me or others. I do restaurant reviews multiple times a week and can honestly say that your lack of response is appalling and fear that if you continue this it will not matter how good your food is if the service is lacking. A great example of this would be the Popeye's chicken sandwich. It is overwhelming good but if you ask anyone that has one, the will tell you the service stinks and will not be returning. read more

Overpriced overcooked bland food. Ordered the brisket. Was told they were out. Server cam back 10 minutes later and said brisket was actually ready. Tasted awful. And was tough as shoe leather!! Absolutely the worst customer service ever! I was verbally berated by this teenage server who acted like she was my equal when I complained!! She was rude and totally unprofessional. Complain to manager who made excuses and acted like I was wasting his time. Complaint to corporate never heard a thing back. Wish I could give it zero stars!! I will never go to any Smokey Bones ever! Anywhere! read more

There have been but a few places that I have been where the ribs were so tender they fell of the bones and the succulent flavor just made the trip worth it. This was definitely the place. There were four different sauces on the table to choose from. I mixed the Spivey mustard and the Carolina bbq. What a winner. The sides were great as well the broccoli was steamed perfectly with a little butter and cheese and the baked potato was the perfect size for the plate. The brad was mouth watering and the smoked Spivey links had just the right kick. I was placed at a table and served swiftly. The staff was attentive and friendly. This was definitely a great overall dinning experience. The next time I get a hankering for bbq. I will be returning. read more

Smokey Bones Chesapeake - Memphis Dry Rub ribs. Yummy. - American Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

I hit this place up on a Monday night for a quiet birthday dinner with a friend. The server was pretty quick and attentive throughout the night, bringing refills and additional items before we needed to request them. For that I'd give 5 stars. The food was a different story for me. If you are an aficionado of the beloved Q whether it be Memphis, Carolina, Kansas City, Texas or Virginia style, please skip this spot. This is like the Applebee's of Q. I ordered the brisket (staple at any BBQ spot for me) which came with a choice of two sides. I went with broccoli and mac and cheese. Let's start with the brisket. The cut strips of meat were pretty thin in texture, chewier then I'd expected and not as smokey as I would've liked. Perhaps I should've gone for the ribs since these sorts of places seem to add brisket to their menu as an after thought, instead focusing primarily on ribs. The broccoli was steamed and seasoned nicely with what seemed to be sea salt and garlic. It wasn't crunchy though so if that's your preference, alert your server when you place your order. The mac and cheese reminded me of the frozen Stouffer's brand baked with real cheese on top. Skip it and order the loaded mashed potatoes instead. For dessert I ordered one of their Sweet Shots, a small dessert stuffed into a shot glass since that was all I had room for. Being the good southern girl that I am, I went with the bread pudding. I should've passed. It was less of a bread pudding and more like bread stuffed in a glass with whipped cream on top. Lol Disappointing for sure. To be fare, I feel the need to revisit this place to try the ribs, burgers and a different dessert to make a proper assessment. Service was outstanding (5 stars) ! The food....meh (2 stars). Which brings it around 3 stars. If anyone has had an amazing item on the menu, please suggest it for me to try out and I'll post another review. read more

Smokey Bones Chesapeake - Beef brisket meal with broccoli and mac and cheese - American Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

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The service was mediocre at the best, there were only a few people there and service was still slow. The staff were different reminded me of Mimi from the drew carey show. My wife had a burger, she said was good. My bbq sandwich was dry, the appetizer was ok. Probly won't be Let me get this straight you want ME to reach out to them about the mediocre service?? read more

Service was ok. But the girls that worked there were gossiping and talking loud enough for me to know someone can't make a white Russian, and they use too many coffee creamer packets to do it. And two other people were no shows and they figured because they didn't wanna work fathers day. It was just annoying to have to drink and eat with all that going on. The food... I was excited to try the smoked wings, but decided to do a combination plate so brisket and smoked wings. Brisket was super chewy and the wings just sucked. The mac and cheese is basic, I've made better out of a box with a few add ins. My sweet potato fries were alright, I did seem to finish those off. Beer list is generic, they did have an ipa on tap which is nice. Was considering buying a cocktail until I saw the bartender make a white Russian and decided an old fashioned might be beyond her ability. read more

FRUSTRATED. My goodness. I went to pick up my online order this evening and called the restaurant to let them know I'm outside ready for my curbside pick up. I was then told that they are short staffed and needed to come inside. Fine, when I came inside the front desk girl and the manager were at the front. They asked me if I was picking up, I said yes. The told me I would have to wait. I noticed that there were 4 waitresses standing by the kitchen playing in their phones and laughing with each other. Short staffed huh? After 15 minutes of waiting, I'm finally "helped." My food was at the register the entire time while the manager and front desk girl did nothing but push buttons on the register. I understand that there is a pandemic, but that doesn't mean hospitality goes out the window. read more

I have been here in the past food was good. I went tonight and it was awful service very bad Server was bad I had to ask 3 times for water. She Forgot an item I ordered and never realized it. I was going point it out but meal I ordered was not very good so assumed the Brunswick stew would be the same I got the load loaded bake potato with Brisket it was cold 2 tiny pieces of meat. I would not recommend this place to anyone one. read more

If i could give them "zero" stars, I would. We have been to this establishment once and had food delivered. Both times were a total disappointment. Food was not fresh, staff was apathetic, floors and bathroom were dirty. BIG RED FLAG. Delivered order was all wrong. Based on this evaluation; YOU MAKE THE CALL. read more

i love smokey bones. i love the bbq, and the baked beans. as we were passing through chesapeak, and i discovered they had a smokey bones we just had to stop. smokey bones never disappoints. my dad and i love bbg. this place is great and the food is excellent. read more

Smokey Bones Chesapeake - American Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

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Yum yum yum. I get the smoked 16 count wing's with Buffalo. I can't help my self. It's SOOO gooood. The smokey taste just makes it even more yummy. I can't eat regular wings anymore. :/ Also the fried pickles. Always a delight on my tounge. Haha 1 star off for wait staff. Two times I've been seated by the bar a waitress was really annoying and flirtatious with a group of men she was serving. I guess you got to get a tip but I don't want to hear all the nonsense. I would go to hooters down the street for that! ;) read more

Smokey Bones Chesapeake - Smoked wings tossed in Buffalo & fried pickles. - American Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia