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    Smokey Bones Clearwater

    3.4 (690 reviews)

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    SMOKEY BONES CLEARWATER ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Shar M.

    Must try! This is my new favorite barbecue place. My first time here and the food and service blew me away. Thursday is buy one get one free brisket platter so we got double the food just for showing up! Let me start off by saying they have the best fried pickles I've ever had. The ranch is real homemade buttermilk ranch. We also got loaded baked potatoes, incredible baked beans, and a Caesar salad. Everything was top notch. The only downside is I now have to roll out of here. Special shout out to our server, Robin and manager,Chris. You really know how to wow a first time customer! And thank you for bringing little Charli her donuts. You made our night.

    $7 HH burger. Actually looks like the picture!
    David W.

    Met here with friends to see what the all day happy hour was about. I can tell you we were not dissatisfied. The menu is limited, but the prices of the wings, burger, and nachos were all 7 bucks for more than decent food. Drink specials are also some of the best out there! They were pretty busy but we were served pretty quickly, they seemed well up to the task at hand. Would go back for the HH specials for sure!!

    Bad food The Bone Fire
    Kenneth S.

    Walked into Smokey Bones Clearwater at 2:42 pm and it went downhill instantly. The place wasn't even busy, but the dining room looked like a hurricane hit it--dirty tables everywhere. We sat, and it took 20+ minutes before a server even showed up. My wife orders a Bones Margarita. It comes out looking like a toddler made it--salt dripping down the side of the glass, not a grain on the rim. Strike one. Appetizers: pretzels with cheese and cornbread. Cornbread was okay, but the pretzels were burnt, rock-hard, and blackened on the bottom. The "cheese sauce" was watery, tasteless sludge. That wasn't cheese--that was liquid depression in a cup. Strike two. We put faith in the Bone Fire. Huge mistake. After waiting an entire hour, the food finally crawled out of the kitchen looking like it had been assembled behind a gas station dumpster. * Ribs looked like they'd been hacked apart with a butter knife and tossed on the plate. * Potatoes were so overcooked they belonged in a museum exhibit, not on a plate. * Chicken still had feathers attached. * The sirloin steak was a complete joke--the size of a half-dollar coin. Called for the manager, and he strolls over with excuses: "The ribs are imported, the vendor sends the chicken that way." Nah, buddy--this isn't a vendor problem, it's a standards problem. If your ribs look like roadkill and your chicken's still rocking feathers, the only thing you should be importing is some pride in your kitchen. What you actually need isn't new vendors--it's new management. We left. Sent the food back, paid for drinks and apps, and still left a $10 tip for the server--because the staff wasn't the problem, the system is rotten from the top down. This wasn't food. This was punishment. Between the filthy dining room, the endless wait, the trash on the plates, and a manager who hides behind excuses, this place is a one-star dumpster fire. If you want real food and real service, go literally anywhere else. Smokey Bones Clearwater is where good meals go to die. Smokey Bones? More like Smokey Garbage. Bone Fire? More like Dumpster Fire. One star only because zero stars isn't an option.

    Potato Wedges, toast, Smokey Bones Signature Baby Back Ribs, Fire Roasted Corn
    Alexis S.

    I tried this place on a whim. My partner ordered this to go so I only am reviewing how it was once it got to my house (about 15 min away). Each entree had a half rack of ribs, toast, fries and a side. The first picture shows a half rack, potato wedges, and corn. The ribs itself were really good. It also comes with bbq sauce to pour on top and the meat was very tender. I'd hive it a 8/10. It could have been a little more seasoned but I'm sure it would taste a lot better if I ate it right out the oven. The potato wedges were good, but could have been seasoned just a bit more and the corn was great. The toast was delicious as well. The second entree wasn't for me so I can't comment on the sweet potato fires or the broccoli. Serving wise and price I think it was pretty good. I was able to completely my whole plate, minus the corn. If I ate that too I would have been too full, but overall it was delicious. I'm excited to try it again and have the full experience right out of the kitchen.

    It was good but as a manager i would never let containers look like this
    Bill F.

    Was a good quick lunch good deal for the flavor . For a chain i would come in for a quick cheap BBQ . Tedie got 1/2 rack baby backs i got pulled pork . Traditional sauces..

    Bone Fire
    Carey H.

    From the website, this is the description of what is in the pic: Bone Fire A meat lover's dream. Import Baby Back ribs, sirloin, smoked wings, smoked sausage, chicken breast, potato wedges, grilled peppers and onions, all served on our signature Bone Fire Grill. Service was great, stayed on top of drinks and such. The presentation is fun and different. Food: the good: was the steak, sausage, chicken breast and potatoes wedges. Bland: wings and ribs. Both lack flavor. I'm not compelled to go back. Especially is there is other decent/better options.

    Smokey smoked wings.
    JaNese B.

    I was so excited when I saw this place. I thoroughly enjoyed the Smokey Bones in Kissimmee that closed. I couldn't wait to try the Smokey Bones in Clearwater. I must say I wasn't disappointed!!!! I ate well. The wings were good and the sides were also good. The cornbread was amazing with the pecan butter. The restaurant was clean and our waitress was attentive.

    Nachos
    Melly M.

    I recently dined at Smokey Bones for a casual night out, and while the food was generally good, the service left a lot to be desired. I started with the Triple Rum Punch, which was delicious. I had the nachos and a cup of brisket chili; both were flavorful and satisfying. My husband ordered the brisket platter, which was just okay. The portion size felt a bit underwhelming, especially the broccoli...there was barely any. Unfortunately, Our server kept disappearing for long stretches and forgot to bring us silverware. I ended up having to flag down another server just to get utensils, which was frustrating and disruptive to the meal. Because of this, we left a 10% tip, which is significantly less than the 18-20% we normally leave when service is decent. We won't be returning.

    Till 2/29/24
    Steve K.

    We stopped in for lunch at S B, a franchise that we never tried, but Cuz (who was with us) said it was a long time favorite of hers. They had a special on ribs, they rolled back the prices to 1999 (the year they opened) so it was $14.99 for a whole rack, plus two sides... Who could resist...!!! The ribs were simply delicious, fall off the bone, and juicy. I love this place, and will be back, maybe next week...

    Scott L.

    Good food, lots of TVs to watch the game. Not overly expensive. Great place to hang out.

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    Eli T.

    I came in with low expectations since this looked like your average chain style casual sit down joint. Unfortunately my expectations should've been lower. I got a pulled pork sandwich which was dry as a bone so they got one thing right... sauces were all about the same taste and mediocre at that. Price to portion ratio was very disappointing. Service was nice and food came out in a reasonable amount of time. The baked beans were good but almost too sweet seemed more like a dessert than a side. I'd choose another spot for BBQ.

    Signature House Smoked Ribs
    Jesus S.

    We had a large party and we were all in the mood for some BBQ and saw this place less than 15 minutes away. We've visited the local sites so why not try another location. The staff were very helpful, informative as well as accommodating. There is plenty of seating and can host large parties. I ordered the smoked rack of rice and the brisket grilled cheese. The food tasted delicious and everyone had a great time. Good to see the chain keeps delivering at another location.

    This is what they advertise the Bone Fire is....

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    7 months ago

    We just had a birthday lunch catered and the Clearwater location did a great job!! All the food was tasted amazing, Thank you so much!

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    Service was great and fast... Food was lukewarm and just blah. Drinks were too sweet. Didn't expect much received even less.

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    Great food. Our waiter, Tristan, was outstanding. He handled a large table of women and was charming and helpful.

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    Great people working here. The food was good, I had the ribs. It's a nice sports bar with great tables for groups.

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    3rd time here & Amazing service from Angela! Great food as always! Try the Nachos and pulled pork Mac and cheese!

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