Solid steak and sides, nice atmosphere and excellent service. They run daily specials which give great value to their menu. Also has full bar and plenty of parking. Enjoyed coming here several times through the years. read more

Smokey Bones Johnson City - 6 oz. Sirloin Steak with broccoli and baked beans - Barbeque Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

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We did takeout here, the bbq was delicious! It was flavorful, tender, had a great texture and was meaty. We loved the delicious flavor of their BBQ and would come again. read more

Don't know how this place doesn't have 4+ stars. We were here in a Friday night and there was no wait. I had pulled pork and sausage, baked beans and cole slaw sides. All 100% amazing. I spend a lot of time in North Carolina and nothing in NC is better than this. Highly recommend. . read more

The food (Wings, Chicken) was Amazing! The server, Michael, was very nice. Thank you, will be back soon!

Not been here in a bit because I shy away from chains. However the brisket stuffed grilled cheese sandwich combined with the 20% veterans discount is likely going to bring me back soon. Great service today to boot! read more

Smokey Bones Johnson City - Brisket stuffed grilled cheese sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

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My brother is 'unique', and sometimes hard to deal with. Last year when I visited him, we went to Smokey Bones, and had an excellent dinner. This year, we returned. He's another year older, hard of hearing, and kind of picky, so when he complained about his steak, I thought nothing of it. HOWEVER, the restaurant staff did. They cooked him another, and allowed him to take it home, along with the BOGO half of my wings. They didn't have to, but they treated him really well. I appreciate the staff (shoutout to Lily and the manager (?)). I think most people try to ignore him, but not at Smoky Bones. From what I see, they treat everyone like a prized customer. Thanks guys! read more

Just ordered Smokey Bones for the first time after getting a gift card on Christmas. Yes the prices are high! Especially for the portion size. But like I said we had a gift card. Went in to pick up for Togo. All staff seemed nice. Order: BBQ chicken was delicious! Wings (mild) were good. The pulled chicken HOWEVER was so damn SALTY I couldn't even finish it. So I wouldn't recommend the pulled chicken. If I get a gift card I'll be back. Otherwise I'll get by BBQ from a cheaper and just as delicious spot. read more

Please keep in mind this store rarely honors emailed coupons. The waiter was not friendly and even though we got an email this morning and you could order it online, the waiter abruptly told us his manager said our offer was no good there. This is the 3rd instance of this. Had several good times here but I felt others need to know this before getting embarrassed by staff and management read more

It wasn't busy, took 15 minutes to get seated, no one in line . Ordered drinks, took 14 minutes to get them (I timed the server). Food came out after 20 min. Pulled pork was just warm, not hot. Food I tasted was bland and didn't taste like it was "smoked pulled pork", bbq sauce was awful. Advised server to just take it off the bill, as I was not wanting any other bland warm food. read more

Have tried the brisket twice: unpleasantly fatty both times. The ribs are much better well smoked

We've given this place several tries. All three times we've had a long wait for the food and the service not the greatest. Today we waited 45 minutes for some chicken wings and when they finally arrived they were dry. The waitress forgot our plates, and we never got our drinks refilled. I can understand if the place is packed but it wasn't and wasn't the lunch rush either. This will definitely be our last visit. read more

The service and food are exceptional. However, the interior is now hideously ugly and snobbishly sterile. Feels like I walked into some angry mechanic's snooty little Jeep garage, and that mechanic doesn't want you eating in there. I miss the 2000s cabin atmosphere that it used to have. The former Y2K cabin feel definitely put me in the mood to enjoy some classic American barbecue. Personally, I now recommend ordering their takeout. read more

Food - had pulled pork sandwiches, she had ribs. The food was excellent, service too at the bar was sweet. Ambiance - at 6 pm it was getting busy. They have pool tables and dart boards. Typical for a sports bar atmosphere not suited well for older folks . We used our gift cards which we knew had $25 dollars each on them, and still ended up paying an additional 18 dollars for the two drinks we had. Check the math before you get home! The pool tables elicit a loud and obnoxious clientele. so be aware of this. Again as we found in many of Johnson Cities restaurants - the bathrooms are in need of repair, broken tiles on the walls, dirt on the floor, and the the sinks! Typical College town but they could do better! read more

Ordered takeout. Did not knock or ring bell who knows how long it was sitting out there. Needless to say it was cold. Not enough bbq sauce

Smokey Bones would have a higher rating but I feel the cost is too high compared to other barbecue places, local or chain. Don't get me wrong, the food is excellent and the service is top notch, but 2 entrees, 2 appetizers, a soft drink, and a cup of soup cost 100$ with tip. I was a little shocked and since I was paying for me and my coworker, I was wondering how I'd pull off a 100$ lunch expense. Cost aside, the food is really good. I just wonder how much the price deters potential customers. The loaded fries were excellent. Some of the best I've ever had anywhere. Crispy-shelled, pillowy-soft fries blanketed with BBQ seasoning, cheddar jack cheese, bacon, chipotle mayo, BBQ glaze, diced green onions, tomatoes, and buttermilk ranch. I honestly don't think you can get any better than this. I'm sure the loaded nachos are similar but fries are better than tortilla chips. The Brunswick stew was delicious, hearty, meaty. Lightly smokey from the pulled pork, it was a bit sweet though, as if they tossed in some barbecue sauce as seasoning. My entree was a 1/3rd rack of ribs, brisket, fire roasted corn, and broccoli. The cost was already $24.99 but the addition of brisket ADDED $9.50. I only got 3 slices of brisket. This is WAY overpriced. You can get a full slab of ribs in Nashville from an award winning restaurant for $24.99 flat with sides. For comparison, a full slab of ribs is $32.99 here. I wish this weren't the case because the food really is good. The ribs were sticky-sweet, tender with a nice balance of fat and meat. The brisket was smokey, seasoned well, and not at all dry. The fire roasted corn didn't taste fire roasted at all. The broccoli was better than I expected, only because they put a heavy amount of seasoning. Overall I liked Smokey Bones but I can't recommend it because of the price. read more

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Went there last night. Food was awful I got a mushroom Swiss burger they burnt the heck out of it was like eating a piece of leather. I gave them the benefit of the doubt because the last time I went there like 4 months ago it was horrible too that time I complained and didn't pay. This time I paid and will never go back. read more

Taylor was an awesome server. Definitely ask for her next time you come in. Her service and the food made this visit rock's roll! God bless you Ms Taylor!!!! read more

Smokey Bones Johnson City - Barbeque Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

The best BBQ anywhere! Better than any local BBQ joints. The wait staff really hustled to seat us. She took our order and delivered the drink fast. The dinners were serviced in a reasonable time. The ribs were perfect! The cornbread was better than my mother's! Our drinks never when dry. Everything was clean, the bathroom were cleaner than most fine hotels. The sports bar feel is mix with up scale restaurant. We will be back! Sorry to the other BBQ places you have been out done. ENJOY! read more

When I go somewhere, I consider not only the food but the experience. We had the best waitress. Simone was fun and felt like family with how friendly she was and helpful. My husband and his friend ordered the bonefire and loved it! We also loved the fried pickles and mac and cheese and it was really good. I'm hoping to try the lunch special bowl one day. read more

Food was delicious, wings and pork belly pops are always a go to and the burger and ribeye will knock your socks off! Ben and Kaitlyn crushed it at the bar and all the servers bring a great atmosphere! Bunch of tvs to watch the vols as well so you can't go wrong get a bite to eat here and wash it down with a bud light! read more

Smokey Bones Johnson City - Barbeque Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

My husband and I have been loyal customers for the last several years. We decided to have dinner Easter Sunday at the Johnson City TN location (where we always go). We were seated right away. We waited 30 minutes and no one came to our table. The front was visible from our seats, so we could see the front where the waitresses were standing around chatting and eating. This is my husbands most favorite place to go for ribs, however we will be finding another place to call favorite. read more

We loved our server Simone! She was so helpful with the menu and brought us out extra drinks when ours were 3/4th the way empty! I love her for always helping out in any needs. Would definitely recommend her as a waiter! She's very sweet with babies! We LOVED our brisket grilled cheese and brisket platter! read more

Ordered ribs, the wings, and steaks tonight. Everything was cooked perfectly and delicious. Our waitress Alexis was very efficient and kind. She provided fast service, kept our drinks refilled, and helped us with all our questions and even provided suggestions from what she liked from the menu. I would definitely come back here, Alexis was amazing read more

Alexis was great. She was so friendly and answered all of our questions. Thanks for the great service.

Four tables being served and told it would be a 15 minute wait so the waitress could catch up won't be back

Great service and a great meal! After a long day of work I arrived at 10:00PM and was happy they were still serving. I was greeted warmly and shown to a table. I asked the waitress what they were serving from the menu and she replied "anything you want". I knew it was late so ordered a basic chicken sandwich and fries. Delicious and just what I needed. I will be back!! read more

Had the Smoked ribs, potato wedges, shareable street corn and a small salad with honey mustard. Salad was good but came out right before our food. Smoked ribs were good with a nice BBQ glaze but nothing special. Corn was very good, very cheesy. Other person got the baby back ribs- note that these don't have any sauce cooked on them. read more

Redemption, went back today after speaking with the manager, and the food was absolutely amazing. Props to Josh. Mandy was an awesome waitress definitely be back . read more

Smokey Bones Johnson City - Barbeque Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

Omg. Server insisted to check the steak before eating. Steak was a little undercooked for my liking and they immediately took it back, cook came out and apologized which was not necessary but really appreciated. This place definitely appreciates customer service. Coming back for sure read more

This used to be my favorite restaurant in Johnson City. It's been a while since I'd eaten there. However, my recent visit may be my last. One would think that being in the food "service" industry, those individuals would concentrate on that aspect of the business with the large amount of competition in the area for your hard earned dollars in this economy. In short, the Hostess should be a little more courteous rather than giving the "could care a less" attitude when there are people waiting for service, watching open tables sit vacant. Once seated (after a long wait) the server was nice, pleasant and attentive. She did her job well. Regrettably, people go to restaurants to eat food not interact with their servers. The cheese curds and pretzel sticks were delicious. but the time between appetizers and main course could have been a lot less. When the main courses did arrive, the Salmon AND baby back ribs were dried out like they had been sitting under a warming lamp far too long. At those prices, you expect perfection. Unless I read improved reviews of this establishment in the future, I'll be dining on Bar-B-Q in other places in the area. read more

The shredded chicken, baked potato and the Texas toast was really good. The sweet sauce is the bomb. I accidentally gave Spicy Sauce a squeeze and WHEW WEE .... I added some sweet sauce to it and it was the right amount of Sweet and Heat. read more

Smokey Bones Johnson City - Bbq Chicken - Barbeque Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

We walked in for the first time for lunch and was sat right away. We ordered waters while we looked through the menu. There was a funky smell I could not get over. I think the had just mopped the floors and it smelt Like cleaner and direly water. I could not believe the prices!!!!! I was shocked, the steak is more expensive than Texas Roadhouse... seriously... so after looking through the menu we had to leave, I just could not get over the smell and the prices. Bummer!! read more

Emma was our server. Excellent! Beautiful smile awesome service Food was excellent. Good experience will be back read more

First time at the Johnson City TN location, but while living in FL I ate at the Clearwater location several times a year. There were two of us and we arrived around 11:15 on Wednesday, March 12. There were 2 other couples already seated. We were seated quickly and our beverage order taken. It appeared that Tuesday night was super busy, as our table wasn't clean, the beverage and food menus were sticky with ketchup or BBQ sauce residue. The ketchup bottle was empty, and the nice selection of BBQ sauces on the table was nasty - dried, caked on sauce all around the top and bottom of the lid; sauce dripping all over the sides of the bottles, etc. The interior was a bit "worn out", and the tables could use a good refinishing. After about 30 minutes, our burger and baked potato arrived. They were both delicious, hot, and well prepared. Prices were reasonable. We will be back again unless, as we just saw on the news, this location is converted into a "Twin Peaks" or closed altogether. It's not worth the 1 hr. and 45 minute drive just to eat there, but when we're in Johnson City, it's something we'd consider again. The military discount was appreciated. read more

Our server recommended great drinks and food. I had the nachos which were beyond delicious! The kitchen was a little backed up but it was well worth the wait! read more

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Went to a wedding in Johnson city. Our hotel bar messed up their schedule and could no longer host the wedding after party. Bride and groom were bummed, but smokey bones came in to save the day! read more

Great food had the ribs with original sauce. Service was great Our waitress Simone was very attentive. The Ribs were tender and almost falling off the bone. Wonder time!!! read more

Dinner prices for lunch size portions. This has to be the best restaurant, not to go to. The service was good, the food was good, the prices were double what the value was. 18 bucks for a mushroom swiss burger and fries, 18 bucks for less pulled pork than you would get from a lunch sandwich. Almost 7 dollars for a single high noon mango in a can. The bathroom smelled reallllll bad, lol I mean bad... 52 bucks for lunch size portions, a beer and a single high noon in a can was not bad enough, they add 15% to the alcohol sales so you not only pay for the alcohol and are taxed on the over all price, but you also pay their alcohol taxes... one and done read more

Thankful to find this restaurant open in Johnson city, TN at about 10pm. Large restaurant, super friendly waitstaff and food was pretty good! We definitely wanted to try some BBQ while in Tennessee so we got their special called bonefire which has a little of everything. Sauces can be on the sweet side, we found a lot of things on the sweeter side in the south, so we just asked for them on the side. And the wings that everyone raves about is just as good as they everyone says. We ordered a cake to have my son blow out some candles for his birthday, the restaurant didn't have any candles but the waitress offered to use a lighter to let him blow out something! LOL. It looks like a fun place to hang out in this little city, there were some pool tables and TVs with sports all around. Definitely give this place a try! read more

Smokey Bones Johnson City - Barbeque Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

Good food, great atmosphere, pool tables and corn hole on other side of restaurant, the bond fire is must try for the table