hope is the best waitress ever!! great personality and very helpful. The food is always great and very quick to come to our table.

We recently dined at our local Smokey Bones. Our server, Mady, was pleasant and attentive to our needs, keeping our drinks full and our dining experience pleasurable!! She explained to us how to join the Bones Club, which we did!! I had the pulled pork Sammy and my husband had the bacon cheeseburger both were very filling and delicious!! We will definitely dine here again, and ask for Mady!! read more

We had a new bbq bowl and it was delish. Our waitress Tori was great. She was hostess bartender and waitress. We never waited for anything

Brandi was our server. You can't go wrong with her. Very knowledgeable about the menu and a sweetie pie. Love the skillet cornbread and brisket chili. We will be back read more

Honestly this was a pretty terrible experience. Our server, Antonio, seemed to have put more effort into his mustache than into the level of service provided. We ordered drinks with no ice and he brought drinks with ice in them. He barely stopped walking by our table to check on us. The plates he brought us were dirty and we had to wipe them down ourselves. The food was mediocre. Probably will not be back to this establishment and I can't in good conscious recommend that anyone else eat here, either. read more

ordered the baby back ribs. found very little meat on them, mostly all fat. what meat there was, was very tough. when I mentioned it to our server, she said she'd tell someone. nothing! read more

The smoke in this restaurant is unbearable. They said they were pumping smoke in through the vents since "it's a smoke house". Had to step outside to breath clean air. Food was actually very good and the service was great! Just the smoke was the problem. read more

Food was so good. Fast service friendly server. Will go back. I had the pick two meats. Had the chicken wings and the sausage. I also got ribs to go they looked so good. The ribs heated up great and tasted great too. Keep up the great work. read more

Smokey Bones - Mashed potatoes with corn and sausage and garlic buffalo wings - Barbeque Near Me - Erie, Pennsylvania

Fast seating for a Saturday night at 600 pm. Waiter here in less than 4 Min The beer is cold. Now for the ribs. My spouse and I ordered the 1/3 rack and a house rack just for the fun of it we started a stopwatch to see how long and we waited for food. Yes 23 min later and our food was set in front of us starving people ( no beer left ). But we'll manage. Great ribs nicely done and served hot. Sides were great consisting of potato and coleslaw Fries and apples for me. Shayla was a great waitress and it was worth the time to stop in and have a great meal we will be back as the service was far better than it was three months ago ( it was abysmal ). Thanks for a great meal. read more

Rachael s was our server she did a great job very friendly and made sure we were well taken care of hope we can get her as our server again great food thanks Rachel s and smokey bones read more

This place was amazing!! First time here and it was outstanding!! Our food was delicious and super flavorful. Mike our server was incredible too! He was nice and attentive. Definitely will be back read more

Ribs were very good. Had the corn. My wife had the fancy corn. Both were ok. I also had the beans which were good. The ribs fell off the bone. Our waitress was having a bad day but her service was acceptable. I will be back. read more

Stopped in for a quick lunch before leaving town early on a Friday. The food was good, service was good and the drinks were delicious. I got a couple of the triple rum punches. They definitely had a punch to them. They didn't taste overly strong. We had a light lunch but will definitely stop in for dinner next time we are in town. read more

The wait to sit was a little long even though there were plenty of tables available - host/waiter said this was due to the kitchen being backed up. Besides that - amazing!! Waiter was awesome, door was amazing. I had the Cuban with Fried Green Tomatoes and it was all delicious! Reasonably priced, and everything I tried from the table was great. Fried pickles were some of the best I had. Awesome place! Wait a bit to sit, and give it a shot. read more

Smokey Bones - Cuban and Fried Green Tomatoes - Barbeque Near Me - Erie, Pennsylvania

The food is so good. Portions are huge. And the server we had was phenomenal. Alicia was attentive and knowledgeable. It was a busy night but she really was great; friendly, and helpful. I can't say enough good. You can tell management knows what they are doing. Please check this place out, otherwise you're missing out on a great experience. read more

I've eaten at BBQ joints all across the country and most of them have been small private establishments. The only chain BBQ I've frequented often is Famous Dave's. The lovely wife and I have visited our local location many times. Smoky Bones is a chain so when I walked in my mind immediately began comparing the two. Let the competition begin! I sat at the bar and received excellent service throughout my entire meal. No complaints at all. To be fair, that's also true when we visit FDs. The menus are similar. Choose your meat from among the usual BBQ suspects and then add two sides from a long list. There are also multi-meat combos available. Expect to pay in the mid-teens ($12-$16) for your entrée. I went with the BEEF BRISKET which was supposedly marinated for 24 hours and then smoked for 6 more. For my sides I choose BBQ Baked Beans and Fire Roasted corn. My food arrived quickly and was plated nicely but the first thing I noticed was my portion of brisket was very small. It looked like a child's portion. At FDs I would have received double the amount for the same price. To make matters worse, it was very tough and difficult to cut. Once I did manage to get a piece into my mouth it was tasty. My sides deserve special mention as they were exceptional. The beans were full of chunks of meat and the fire roasted corn was delicious. Both were better than FDs. Unfortunately for Smokey Bones the meat should be the star of the show and it was lacking in quantity and quality. FDs is right up the street. Next time you'll find me there. read more

Because of the reviews on yelp I almost didnt here but I was with a big group and we decided to anyway. The food was pretty good and not as bad as some of the reviews. Overall the service was good and I'd eat here again. read more

The food was amazing and so flavorful, I absolutely recommend this place to anyone who ho enjoys bbq

Not a big fan of barbecue but sounded good and was open on a snowy night in Erie. Ordered online and included requested utensils and the order was correct and hefty portions. No issues. Good food. Ribs were awesome. Salad was huge. read more

On the way to Holiday Valley, NY to Ski. Had a Great Meal with the Boys - Scooter & Donut - they consumed everything that did not bite back. Will stop again when we are back in the area. read more

Smokey Bones - Amazing - Barbeque Near Me - Erie, Pennsylvania

I buy from Smokey Bones quite often. I am a regular customer and know how things are done there. But yesterdays order was ridiculous. I had purchased two full racks of baby back ribs Boneless wings and Loaded Fries for a Birthday Dinner. I received one baby back and one St Louis. How could you not see the difference. Also an appetizer of onion rings. My onion rings were in a small brown bag I think this is the doughnut bag. Which looked like a side order.How in the world is 5 onion rings considered an appetizer? And when my daughter brought this up to the manager he argued with her and told her it was an appetizer. And that he weighed the onion rings. So we each had one onion ring. Wow! But when she arrived home and l looked in the bag I said no way. I understand there is a problem hiring employees but Smokey Bones has always been one of my favorite restaurants and to see things go downhill like this looks like Smokey Bones is a great restaurant of the past. The boneless wings and loaded fries were fine. Katie Bell read more

Smokey Bones - This was to be an appetizer. But there were only 5 onion rings and they were in a doughnut bag. Party of 4 we got one onion ring! - Barbeque Near Me - Erie, Pennsylvania

This place use to be amazing. Came tonight to half the food being dried out and way over cooked and the other half being under cooked. Not happy to waste my money and the server couldn't even apologize and they forgot part of my food and again no apology. Not coming back read more

Smokey Bones - Dried out crap - Barbeque Near Me - Erie, Pennsylvania

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Awful service experience. They were out of several items that we ordered. Took forever to get something as simple as a napkin and ice water. We've come here sporadically over the years, but tonight's service made for a miserable experience that took far longer than it should of. If there was a way to "negative tip" a server, this would have been it. Cleary she was in the wrong line of work. read more

Amazing Manager Rick made us feel so welcome! Tried the brisket and oh my goodness!!! It was melt in your mouth good and tasty! The menu is vast and I tried the pulled pork platter. LOVED the choices of bbq sauces on the table. Can't wait to go back and try more!!! read more

My three buddies and I had lunch here yesterday. This was their first visit here, but in their words, "We will be back!" We were seated promptly. Both the waitress and the manager bent over backwards to be certain we were well served. Their Covid measures were all very sound and as seamless as is safely possible. The food was served promptly and was fantastic. Three of us had pulled pork sandwiches, while the fourth had baby back ribs. All were extremely tender, juicy and delicious. One guy had the chocolate chip cookie with ice cream and chocolate sauce. It looked rather decadent. We'll never know because he didn't share. This is not only a great place to eat if you're in the area shopping, it's also a good destination when you're craving BBQ. read more

Polly was incredible. Great food! It's pretty nifty when you are craving a rib fix. They get the job done for sure!

Horrible Manager mid 30s woman didnt quiet catch her name, very rude unskilled and uncivilized. Mediocre food at high prices. Huge entitlement issues. I won't be coming back here again. Eat elsewhere. I hate bad reviews but at the same time, people need to know. Cheers read more

There was not a lot to choose from the appetizer menu. Got the buffalo chicken sandwich and sweet potato fries. The chicken was pretty dry and not breaded. The fries were amazing. Our waiter was super nice but the food came out slow. Easily spent under $30 for two people and we were both satisfied the atmosphere is kind of bland, especially by the booths. The waiter was very attentive to our toddler and offered selections that were not in the menu. read more

Good food, generous servings. AWESOME blue cheese dressing! They staff did a great job handling my large group (25 people!) and they were able to get everyone taken care of quickly and efficiently. I bet the place is fun later at night. Give it a try! read more

I ordered a Caesar salad and was disappointed in what $12 got me! The lettuce was brown, and wilted. There was hardly any chicken in. What you called chicken was all black and burnt! Very disappointed!! read more

Smokey Bones - Always open and check your food when ordering out! - Barbeque Near Me - Erie, Pennsylvania

Damie-on is the nicest guy they have here, great atmosphere and a lot of fun... 10 outta 10 will come back!

food was cooked and when complained manager made fun of us to all of her employees. calling us names. waitress was nice.

My friend and I needed a place to eat at 9:30 pm on a Sunday night, so we went into Smokey Bones because not much else was open that late. We ordered the fried pickles, which was mediocre. She got a pulled pork sandwich and stew, and I got the BBQ hamburger. I liked my meal, but the pulled pork in the burger was a tad dry. I do like the selection of sauces the place offers, BUT I wish they would label it. 5 bottles of BBQ sauce with different tip color doesn't say much about the flavor. Will I be coming back? possibly. But this definitely isn't my favorite place. read more

I debated between 3 and 4 stars here but ended up choosing 4 because we had good service and my bbq chicken sandwich was excellent. I was disappointed in the size of my loaded cheese fries (they were tiny and one of the more expensive sides). Also the music was just loud enough to be distracting and not in the background. All in all though a good experience. read more

Had wings and a split rack of back & St Louis style ribs with a double coleslaw side all washed down with a couple of ICE cold PBR's. Our waitress was very pleasant and didn't hover. Overall a very clean wide open restaurant....I would return without hesitation. read more

Avoid like the plaque! Overpriced food, wheel of fortune playing on TV (put us to sleep) and rude waitress. Drive by this place and thought, why not? Now we know why not! read more

The place is dirty, all the bbq bottles on the table were not clean. I really didn't want to touch anything....should have just turned around and walked out at that point. My boyfriend pulled a foot long hair from his mouth that was in his hamburger. Thankfully they took his meal off the bill.....but still it was disgusting. I only ate half of my burger after the hair incident I lost my appetite. Should have went to five guys instead! At least I kmow I'll get a damn good burger from there read more

It was my first time! The location was busy but the wait time was very short. The service was excellent. The food presentation and quality was excellent as well. The wait staff was attentive as was management. Our table was visited by two different management personnel who were genuine and fun. Great, great first time experience. Don't forget to get you frequent flyer card when you go! read more

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I've eaten here about 4 or 5 times but always for lunch. We came for dinner and the place was packed. I thought it was going to be an ordeal to get served but boy was I wrong. Our waitress Heather, was right there for us and once we ordered, stuff came right out to us. The ribs were really good. We had St Louis style with a rub because I'm not a fan of sweet sauces. Nice amount and really satisfying. I got the house rack and ate the whole thing! We had a really good experience here. I'm pretty much a hardcore rib eater so I haven't ordered the wings or pulled pork sandwiches or any other number of items on the menu. I will be back for more ribs. read more

While in Erie, PA on a business trip, my friends/co-workers and I were looking to get a drink and a bite to eat, so we stopped in at Smoky Bones. The bar tender was really nice. He told us that they smoke meat 24/7! There were TV's all around the top of the bar area, so I could catch up on my Yankees scores. (Which were not good last night...) I ordered the buffalo wings, but also tried the fried pickles and the smoky BBQ wings. My wings were ok. There wasn't much meat on the bones, so when fired in hot oil, they came out a little crispier than I like. So not much crispy meat doesn't make for a great chicken wing, you know? The sauce was the standard "Frank's Red Hot", made famous just up I90 in buffalo. You can't get that wrong. Unless, you put way too much of it on the wings after you plate them and that's what was happening last night. The smoky BBQ wings were excellent. The sauce was deep and rich and the spice they used was unique. Spicy without being hot. The wings were cooked well, but again, not as much meat on the bone as there should have been cooked in hot oil, so..... The fried pickles were excellent. The pickles seemed fresh and they were coated in what looked to be a panko breading that they managed to make stick to the pickles well. Bravo for that Smoky Bones. There was a rack of sauces in bottles that accompanied the pickles and other things of that nature, which was cool, but there weren't labels on them, so we found ourselves squirting a little on our finger to try it and see what it was. They should slap some labels on the bottles with a font that corresponded to their restaurant theme. (That consultation will cost you Smoky Bones! ) J/K... Anyway, the bar tender was very nice and helpful. We had a great time and enjoyed some good-ish food. read more