We had a great experience at Smokey Bones! The BBQ was delicious -- tender, smoky, and full of flavor. Everything came out hot and perfectly cooked. Our server, Markus, made the visit even better. He was attentive without hovering, and genuinely made us feel welcome. Between the excellent food and Markus' top-notch service, this will definitely be one of my go-to spots. Highly recommend! read more

Beautiful decor. Great (fast) service). The food... OMG SO, I'm skeptical about most BBQ joints. But Pimp was in the mood for some bones. I thought it odd that they didn't have a chicken/rib combo but I got chicken and shrimp. Best decision ever. Chicken was cooked to perfection and the shrimp was fresh off the barbie. But the deal was the mac and cheese. They must have somebody's mama back there cheesing the macaroni. Ooey gooey cheesy. Not cheese sauce. We got a carry out and it held well. Way to go Cleveland! read more

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Arrived with a bus tour group, about 58 people. They handled the crowd very well. Everything ordered within 30 minutes with drinks delivered. My lady had a pulled pork sandwich with a scoop of mashed potatoes and gravy. I had a turkey BLT with a roasted corn side. Everything was delicious, service was attentive without intrusion. Highly recommended! read more

Carrey for a corporate event was soo smooth. They really took extra care during setup and food was amazing.

I've been coming to this place since I was a kid and the place has plummeted bad. The food was lackluster and quite frankly, appalling. The mashed potatoes was a scoop and a teaspoon of gravy. The pulled pork sandwich was mediocre at best. The worst part about it all was the service. The Host was wearing a tattered zip up, nasty matted hair, muttered his words, and acted like we were a nuisance. The server wore his hat cocked to the side with an unidentifiable sweater on. He forgot silverware. The most basic things for people to eat with. Are we that lazy these days? The only thing that was nice was the smell of a campfire which is a suitable ambiance for Smokey Bones. read more

Smokey Bones - Pulled pork sandwich with mashed potatoes and gravy. - Barbeque Near Me - Mentor, Ohio

Did door dash. I had the brisket on top of the mac & cheese. Inedible . Meat was tough, thick, & overcooked. Not to mention overpriced. Threw away food & money. read more

The Mac is up charge of 5.00 it's Box Mac and cheese wow Bought the pitcher of sangria ALL ICE it's all water basically While I'm waiting for my order I overheard other tables complain about tough ribs Wow should've went next door to MISSION BBQ IN MENTOR OHIO NEVER EAT HERE GO NEXT DOOR TO MISSION BBQ read more

Great food and friendly service. The baked beans were delicious! Will definitely be coming back in the future.

Denzel and Ryan are the best. They give good vibes. Amazing food, service, and music. I definitely recommend it. This is my new go-to restaurant. The picture shown is the shrimp and grits. read more

Smokey Bones - Shrimp and Grits - Barbeque Near Me - Mentor, Ohio

They have good and varied barbecue. If you don't want to cook, this is a great substitute.

Staff was friendly and accommodating. The food was alright but filling. Would recommend if you're looking for a quiet place to eat

Ordered dry rub wings - two flavors and they were GONE. **it should be stayed two of the guys are avid smokers and tough critics.. Lesson learned: order well done and many many more read more

This used to be our go-to restaurant...the service the last two times I went was atrocious...food quality slipped as well.

We ordered. A Lot of bbq l like over $100 with. they did not give us any bbq sauce. For any of the items.

My husband and I used to come here every week, but stopped after he became ill. It was just too hard for me. I recently began coming here again with my daughter and grandson. It is amazing. The manager is helpful and checks up on diners, and our server, a young lady named Tiffany, is truly a diamond deserving of that name. She takes orders, delivers food, keeps drinks refilled before we even realize we need a refill, and tends bar...she's a paragon of organization. The food comes out hot and is delicious. They're currently having a special on a full rack of ribs, for two, with 4 sides and a dessert for $30. They were fall-off-the-bones perfect. The sides are great too...I usually do not care over much for fries, but these come out really good, and hot. And the serving so big you cannot finish them all. I cannot tell you how much we enjoy our times there, both in the past, and now. read more

Smokey Bones has some of the best ribs in town. The Manager, I had the pleasure of dealing with name is Jay. Jay went out of his way to make sure my order was correct. He is a pleasure to of to do business with, and he clarified the incorrect information the call center gave me. I was told by the call center that Smokey Bones no longer sells baby back ribs . That is not correct Smokey Bones DOES offer what they call their "Signature Ribs" which are their famous (baby back ribs). read more

This place is ok and prior Yelpers nailed in pretty much. Service is ok. Appetizer sampler was good and nice portion. Food was ok. Steak was cooked perfect and had some good flavor but the sides were poor. Tacos are not recommended. Pulled pork looked good but not sure why they serve it on garlic toast. Full rack of ribs is a great portion. Tender but lacked much flavor without the extra sauce on the table. The smokehouse burger was cooked well and toppings were good but they put bbq sauce on the plate and then set the burger down. So the bottom bun falls apart very early in the experience. Good flavor though. Pretzels were ok. read more

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Denzel our server was amazing. He was very attentive to our needs and knowledgeable regarding the menu. The food came out in a reasonable time and was very good. The restaurant was clean and inviting. read more

This restaurant is really cozy with a rustic flair. And it smells wonderful form the street. The layout before you actually get to the door is a bit odd. You practically have to walk around the entire front of the building to get to the side entrance. I can overlook oddities if they have good food, which they do. They have an extensive and almost overwhelming drink menu. I ended up just going with a draft beer and some deeeelicious deep fried pickle chips to start. I would seriously just be happy going there for those two things alone. Speaking of which, I see that they have specially priced munchies after 10pm most nights. I ordered the build your own burger with the vegan burger pattie and fries. It was good at first, but quickly became unappetizing mush. Like eating stuffing on a bun. They really need to work on their recipe to make it sturdier. I had to send it back. That said, I don't recommend their veggie burger. The items that really do shine aside of the pickles are the fire roasted corn, loaded mashed potatoes, the BBQ brisket and the hot bag of donuts with the yummy dipping sauces. Oh yes honey! Our server Gloria was great and really took care of us. We'll be returning soon! read more

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We bought a slab each of regular ribs and St. Louis style. Both were amazing The sides were excellent as well read more

Enjoyed the chicken, ribs and sides! Our server was Denzel who was spot on and friendly. Ribs are better than Mission bbq read more

Awesome service and super good food. Server (Cassie Brit) was super kind and the portions are awesome. read more

Smokey Bones - Combo of Ribs. Double Trouble. - Barbeque Near Me - Mentor, Ohio

Despite receiving 2 stars on yelp I decided to try this place anyway. Big mistake. First warning sign was the place was empty. Second warning sign was the guy who greeted me seemed to be inconvenienced at my arrival and wanting to eat at 7pm. I was actually going to get up and leave after sitting in a booth for several minutes with no service whatsoever, but then the bartender came from behind the bar to take my drink order. The bartender came back and took my food order also. I had the ribs which were without a doubt the worst ribs I have ever eaten. The only reason I didn't give this place 1 star is the bartender was absolutely humping to serve people and doing a great job all by himself. I do not recommend! read more

Good fast service. The waitress was attentive. The food was all great. We had a steak, chicken, grilled cheese and a burger. Everyone enjoyed their meal and there were no complaints. read more

went today (1/7/25) had some great ribs. the food was prepared well. We had ribs which were the specialty. everything was done to our liking. ..fries, potato, and broccoli. The waiter (Deshaun) was excellent. He came back to check on us several times and was very pleasant to speak with. Overall I would give them a AAA rating. 5 stars ! read more

Denzel was great. I would definitely ask for him next time I'm there. The food was great as well. Our party of 6 had a great time.

Denzel was great. Fast friendly service! Food was delivered fresh and hot- delicious.

My friend took me for lunch, it was my first visit. I let them know it was the first time there and asked a lot of question. Our waitress didn't ask us what kind of sauce for ribs. I ended up with some kind that taste like licking a chili powder package. The waiter didn't clear anything off table, didn't refill drinks. They did ask once if everything was alright. Took quite awhile to get check to pay bill , wanted to leave. After they talked us into the rib special when it came time to pay, they said you can't use your coupon. Plus I asked for a salad and waiter stated twice the salad would be $1.69 when we received the bill it was $5.49. this was a unimpressive first and LAST time visit. read more

Smokey Bones - Barbeque Near Me - Mentor, Ohio

Excellent Customer Service! Our server was Denzel. He not only was the server, but the bartender as well! He waited tables, served food and drinks, all with the best service! I will definitely return. Thank you for the early dinner dining experience. read more

Monday wing special is spot on. Crispy and comes out hot. Nice side salads. Danzel our server was very good. Manager there always comes by and checks on us. read more

I was there today with my family I ordered 2 meals to go and got home and all I had was meat and one side. I spent $80.00 all together. I called and spoke with the kitchen manager Marcus who responded back with your waiter whose name is Caitlin thought you had all your food in the bag. Then they assumed that because I picked a curbside order up for someone we were together. There was no sympathy for the issue and all they wanted to offer me was 10.00 for the sides. read more

Just had drinks! Love our bartender drew! Great service and very friendly ! Very clean not very busy for 10:30pm on a Friday! Been here before and definitely loved it! Will be back next time in Ohio! read more

Smokey Bones - Perfect patron margarita - Barbeque Near Me - Mentor, Ohio

The ribs were great. Johnny our server was awesome! The restaurant was clean. I would highly recommend dining here.

Called a few weeks to plan a 30th birthday dinner for my daughter. The manager followed up a week before to confirm & to let me know they were prepared. We had a large party including quite a few little ones. Jay, the general manager & Laniya,the waitress did an amazing job, we all received our order quickly & the food was great! they were extremely patient & curious.I will definitely be back! Thank you guys for making my daughter's day special read more

My ribs were burnt the service was cool the vibe was ok this was one of my favorite spots but it seems like nobody takes any pride in cooking food there won't be back read more

I am shocked at the poor customer service I just received. We ordered on Grub Hub Delivery and the food was BURNT TO A CRISP...It was inedible! I rarely complain, but this was HORRIBLE. We waited 1 1/2 hours for delivery on a Thursday night and my husbands ribs were burnt and the steak I ordered medium was burnt with a burnt crust on top like shoe leather and dark all the way through....NOT MEDIUM. Our Cornbread was hard and inedible. The only thing we ordered that was ok was the baked potato. I called the restaurant to complain and got a run around by the "Acting Manager" telling me he could not refund my money or send me a replacement because I had to go through GRUB HUB. WHY????? GRUB HUB did not create the burned mess this restaurant had delivered to us....they were merely the delivery service. So, in order to get a replacement meal I would have to order food through the delivery app? What was going to ensure we received anything edible and I was told I had to order again and ASK GRUB HUB for a refund. I AM MAD! DO NOT waste your time with this business. They do NOT know how to treat their customers....I am surprised they are still in business if this is a common practice. read more

This location in Mentor took great care of our group of 30 athletes and coaches. Food came out in a timely manner, servers were attentive of allergies and when drinks were running low. Thanks for accommodating such a large group on short notice! read more

Meal wasn't good and I had hair in my fries. Came all the way from Rocky River and it wasn't worth it.

We had Smokey Bones while visiting Florida and decided to try the Mentor location near our home. This location was just as good. The food was delicious and the staff are friendly. read more

We went here for my moms birthday. It was our first time at this location, but had been to other Smokey Bones before. The restaurant was so dirty, it was disgusting and just made us feel gross the entire time we were there. When you walked on the floor your shoes would stick and you could hear the stickiness every time you picked up your feet. Our table was also sticky and dirty. We ended up using our little wet napkins for your hands to wipe off the table. The bbq bottles they have in the center of the table were COVERED in sauce, were so sticky, and some sauced was even hardened on the bottle. It was evident they had not been wiped down in awhile. In all, the food was okay and our server was nice but the cleanliness of the restaurant was not good at all. read more