I came into Smokey bones with a friend as we were really craving some barbecue. When we entered into the building we stood there for a few minutes not sure if it was seat yourself or wait to be seated. Eventually a guy from the kitchen came out and sat us. They had a rather large drink menu that we looked over but decided we weren't going to have a drink at the time. We spent some time looking over the menu until we were greeted. They had a lot of options and we couldn't decide. Jessica came over and was our server, she was friendly, attentive, and informative about the menu. As we ordered I wanted to make sure the brisket was still available since the menu said while supplies last and it was later in the evening on a Saturday night. Thankfully there was some left! So I got a brisket sandwich - it had provolone cheese, sautéed onions and peppers. It was delicious and the first brisket I've ever had like that. I just added on some bbq sauce to give it a bit more zing. I also upgraded to a loaded baked potato. My friend ordered the pulled pork and mashed potatoes and said it was great and was pleasantly surprised. I will say their variety of BBQ sauces are not the best I've ever had. One had vinegar which was way over powering. They were definitely interesting. I did enjoy which I'm assuming is their sweet one (it had green writing but was unable to read it due to the old bottle). I was pleased with my food and experience and will return. Prices aren't horrible either. I've definitely had more expensive bbq that wasn't quiet as good. read more

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Everything was fresh, hot and delicious. Our server was very friendly and attentive with a great smile on his face. Jason made our lunch date a great one. We'll be back. read more

The food was very salty. The wings looks and tasted old. The reheated the wings ina microwave and if im going to pay an wxorbitant amount for sausage links and wings i expected it to be fresh of the grill and hot. Food was burnt and it was just really bad. I was not prepared all for the bad quality of the food. Its like french kissing with the dead sea. It's that bad. The service was very slow. There was hardly customers inside but it took a lot of time for my food to arrive. And boy i was really dissapointed. If i could turn back time. But i can only learn from this really unfortunate mistake of eating at this reataurant. read more

Smokey Bones - Barbeque Near Me - Orlando, Florida

A lovely meal for myself and my son. We ordered the Bonfire meal which was a plethora of meats ...sausage, ribs, wings, chicken, steak...all with some giant potato wedges served on a mini grill smack dab in the middle of the table. The food was cooked to perfection, the ribs nice and barky with a lot of sauce (usually we prefer dry rub). The wings were mild. The steak and chicken were tender. All that plus drinks were a little over $40 . Not bad for dinner. Jessica was our server and she was attentive and wonderful. I do have to say, though finding the back of her shirt plastered with #bbqcutie or something (??) was a bit much. Smokey Bones isn't Hooters. They're better than that. read more

First, everyone was wearing a mask that was working there. We had a great experience. Our waitress, Jessica, was wonderful. She kept our drink full and continually asked if we were good. The food was great. We had the buy 1/2 chicken get one free on Tuesday. Sweet potato fries. Regular fires, baked Mac-n-cheese(asked for extra baked/broil). There was no complaints to be had. We asked to speak to the Manager on duty, Sammy. She was also very friendly and respectful. The time we arrived was a little after 7, we left around 8. Thank you for the great experience. read more

Arlene was such a great server. Menu had tons of options, and Arlene was a great help answering any questions we had. My date ordered the bones way wings smoked, I had the garden salad which was absolutely delicious! Arlene brought it right out in record time. Was a wonderful experience . Definitely will be coming back again soon. read more

We had a party of 10. They accommodated us without trouble. Zoe was very attentive and was great to work with. Food was delicious!

Food was great. Service was A+. Will definitely return with my family. All around great time at Smokey Bones.

Premium prices for at best hospital food. I could not recommend this for any food options.

Dry & Salty. That's my description for there ribs. Babyback ribs were very salty. No amount of BBQ sauce could compensate. The St. Louis ribs were dry & required drowning in bbq sauce. Waitress was nice but I had to flag her down 3x for water Update. After above review I received this message: "Thank you for reaching out. We regret to hear about your experience and would like the opportunity to turn this around. Could you please reach out to the GM Andy at HCreach@smokeybones.com" I replied 3x to this GM Andy & heard nothing back. One thing I find is that when there's poor service it typically starts from the top & trickles down. This place has a 2 star rating which is obviously too high. Recommendation: STAY AWAY. read more

Service is always friendly, portions are great and bar always has new/seasonal offerings. Khristopher is an attentive, kind server!

Firstly, we ordered chips and queso. The chips were reheated stale, bottom of the bag overly chewy. Queso is white. This small bowl of cheese was sharp cheddar with possibly spicy chorizo in. My husband got ribs that had an overly salty rub on them. The slaw could have been better. I got fire roasted, or grilled shrimp. It was a few shrimp with tails still on, in a small "bowl", with diced tomatoes and green onions. There was a dollop of sour cream on this concoction. We told the waitress about the chips and the price was taken off the bill. We were visiting from out of town and will never be back nor recommend read more

Myself and Rocky has been a Loyal Patron to this Great Dining Establishment=SMOKEY BONES for going about 20 years in this O-Town and no doubt because you Can't resist the Happy Hours Deals daily and hours of Operation is 11am-1am daily as well for busy Folks of all hours, so I do highly recommend this Smokey Bones to everyone seeking Great Service, great food from an Amazing Kitchen Staffs, great ops Leaders in duty and an amazing servers/bartenders= including JESSICA HEBERER and KARISSA for being the Best!!!! Thank you for welcoming us always! See you all @"Smokey Bones" soon! read more

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Just finished dinner, everything was amazing and our server Zoe was out of this world. Super friendly and helpful with choosing stuff from menu. Very excited to come back. read more

This is a chain restaurant, but the food is consistently good and you generally get pretty good service. This particular location seems to get busy at strange times. Sometimes I'll come and it will be nearly empty and other times there is a wait. And not always the times you would expect. I live in the area so I stop in from time to time and usually will just sit at the bar. They have a good selection of beers on draft and plenty of TV's to watch. They are known for their BBQ which is pretty standard in my opinion. Not bad by any means, but nothing amazing. I do prefer this place over Sonny's BBQ, but possibly more for the environment (more like a sportsbar). They have a full menu including burgers, salads, desserts, etc. The prices seem a bit high in my opinion, which is why I'd only give them 3 stars. The bartenders are always friendly, and the menu is big enough to offer something for everyone. Smokey Bones is worth checking out for sure. read more

Top-notch service, extremely knowledgable staff, very clean environment. I highly recommend this dining establishment. I have had several service encounters with Herby (Hostess-take out orders) and Alesa (Manager), they are truly wonderful additions to the staff. Both of these ladies are very professional and have made my dinning experience a true delight! I look forward to many more dinners at Smokey Bones Bar and Grill. Ian A read more

We've been going to this particular Smokey Bones for several years... we've noticed that recently the quality of food and restaurant cleanliness has been going down hill quickly... our last visit on Friday April 12th, 2019 was the absolute worse. We were seated toward the rear of the restaurant. Walking to our seats we noticed work ladders and drip buckets scattered about...with customers seated almost under the work going on over head. I assume "a leak". Our shoes were sticking to the floor and upon setting st our table, separated by the wooden partition from the other side we observed dead bugs and cockroaches along the ledge... there was a large mold growing just behind the condiments from what I assume was once food... the waitress was less than caring or interested. Our food was served lukewarm, fries were greasy. Since pictures are worth a thousand words, here you go: UPDATE - Main office replied by stating someone would contact us within 72 business hours. That was May 14, 2019...today is May 25, 2019 and NO ONE has contacted us! *****UPDATE #2: at the request of the General Manager (Andy) we revisited the restaurant on 6/14/19. What a difference! The place was spotless. The floors were extraordinarily clean, window-sills and tops of partitions were devoid of dead bugs and old dirt and dust, condiments were fresh and clean. GM Andy, is relatively new to this particular location and has done a fantastic job reinstating quality and cleanliness. The Best, and most important of all, the food was great. Collectively we enjoyed the cornbread appetizer, baby back ribs, smoked chicken wings, barbecued chicken, hamburger, fries, onion rings, baked potato, sweet potato waffle fries, and broccoli. Special mention goes out for the broccoli. It was fresh, perfectly prepared in a very fresh and tasty butter sauce. Our server was a wonderful, cheerful and attentive young woman named (MALLORY). She is truly a professional and we wish her best of luck in all her future plans and goals! Thanks to Andy for restoring our faith in one of our long time food haunts. We will most definitely be back! I have changed the star rating to 4. Why 4? There must always be room for improvement! read more

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Awesome late night menu deals and super friendly and attentive service Jenae was so sweet and was a great server!

A group of 4 friends and myself went to Smokey Bones on E. Colonial Dr. On Friday evening August 4th 2023. Our server was Joannette. This was our third time there and second with the same server. The food was excellent and we felt fairly priced. The service was awesome! Joannette was entertaining, super informative, knowledgeable of the menu and attentive. We know restaurant's are short on help these days but she never stopped caring for all her tables in a professional manner despite the crowds. We thought she was good the first visit but this time she outdid herself. Will we go back? You can count on it. Thank you Joannette. read more

If you love bbq, you have to try eating here. We got the ribs, sausage chicken wings and steak and it was all good. Especially the fire sauce!! read more

Smokey Bones - Barbeque Near Me - Orlando, Florida

My wife and I came here late one afternoon with another couple that we know. The couple that was with us, are regulars at this location. We are promptly greeted by our server, with a trainee in tow. She was extremely thorough, andthe trainee obviously had some prior experience as a server. I had a steak dish evening, which was cooked to perfection. My wife had a salad, of course what do you have at a barbecue establishment, a salad. All I can remember is that the company was excellent, the wait staff was fabulous, and the food was always very very good. I have truly forgotten how good the food is at Smokey Bones. Give it a try, I'm sure you will not be disappointed. This is definitely a place for all meatatarians. read more

Used to be obsessed with this Smokey Bones...It was the only place in my neighborhood open late they used to have really great bartenders who remembered me and what I always order. They also have a great rewards program. Now I keep falling for this trick of businesses putting their hours online and I get there and they tell me they are closing in 30 minutes or tonight it was 15 minutes so they do not want to serve me. When I got off work tonight I tried to call and place the order to go but I got sent to some weird voicemail system so I raced there in hopes of making it in time to place my order in person. The manager or host greeted me and was really kind and I got my hopes up when he said I could still order to go and when I went to the bar the bartender said no. I work in a restaurant at Epcot so I understand the pain of the last customer coming in late. So i only order food from the fryer that takes 6 mins and I tip well. But the is the second time I left feeling stupid the first time was after a concert when I actually paid an uber driver to take me and friends there after promising them they were open til 1 am. Please if you are not going to be open until 1 am do not put on your website and voicemail you are open to one and save us all the hassle. read more

First time here !!! And it's an awesome experience. Thanks to Nikki our server she's did a wonderful job. Food was good still have some to take home with me . read more

Smokey Bones - All you can eat for the 8 of us . - Barbeque Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Highly recommend this Restaurant amazing staff and food. some of the best barbecue food around.

I love the variety of choice here. I was stood up on a date here, and the servers were so nice. I've been here a few other times with friends, and the food is always delicious. The cornbread and fried pickles are delicious. read more

Amazing bbq restaurant with daily specials after 10pm daily and on weekdays. Try loaded fries made with special sauce yum. Good drink specials open till 2am. Must try the new Bone Fire for 2, 3 4 or 5 people its overload of food served on a mini bbq grill on table. See my picture of it great idea!!! They have a Bone Club collect points for bonus deals and/or discount. Will be back for sure read more

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After trick or treating on Halloween, the family was hungry, so my mom (the treater) chose this joint. We couldn't complain, so we convoyed over and got seated right away. The server was nice and patient with us, but so were we with all the waiting that we had to do. I'm not sure what the point of the stairs to the front section is besides increased chance of someone tripping, but we were walked up that section with all the kids in our party. Eventually I ordered a Three Olives Elvis with Pineapple juice and the taco combo. I chose brisket, pulled pork, & steak. My favorite was the brisket.l. The other two were ok. The pulled pork was a little bland and the steak was over powered by the bleu cheese. I honestly don't know what all the fuss is about any Smokey Bones. Even if the service was faster, the food is average. UPDATE So I emailed feedback@smokeybones.com on November 11, 2016, as asked, and have not gotten a response yet. read more

Coming from hospitality myself; Carissa has been able to provide excellent service. My experience was enjoyable and I recommend visiting her at the bar for drinks and food! My time here made me feel like an actual customer and not just another cook waiting for service. 10/10 read more

Worst experience here. Called ahead during lunch to see if there was a wait, which they said there wasn't. When we got there, they said 5-10 minutes to clear a table. Waited over 30 minutes and asked what the hold up was, they said the table they weren't clearing a table but instead waiting for a table to be done eating, which would be another 30 minutes. At this point, we have 4 adults and 3 hungry kids getting more annoyed by the minute. They said they'd clear a table in the back for us and sat us. After sitting for 15 minutes with no server, we again went up and asked what was going on. The hostess was apologetic but said "I don't know what to do", there was never any explanation. We left upset and hungry, Seemed like a bunch of teenagers running the restaurant. WILL NOT BE COMING BACK read more

Khristopher gave an amazing service. Excellent server. Food was right on time, will definitely be coming back

Wonderful and inexpensive rib special. Perfect ribs and sides. Kudos to Khris, the server, prompt with what needed just in time.

We frequently visit this SMOKEY BONES location (Colonial Town Center, Orlando). We have always been greeted in a friendly and timely manner. The food is/has always been good and the "BOGO's" and daily specials are an extra bonus. We are members of the BONES CLUB, and enjoy those benefits as well. If she is available, we request that JOANNETTE be our server. We appreciate that upon seeing us arrive she waves and smiles. JOANNETTE has always "welcomed" us back after saying hello and taking our drink /meal order. The burgers are normally our first choice and JOANNETTE seems to remember just how we like them. She checks up frequently during our meal to ensure all our needs are met. And thanks us for choosing SMOKEY BONES for dining with them and says we will see you next time. read more

Johnna was so sweet! The food was decent & great customer service.

Arlene has been a great waiter offering us top tier service and giving us a great experience!!

I love this place....it is a chain restaurant and it is cheap and it is GOOD!!!! I had the Potato Chip thingy with dipping sauce and it was oh so good. Then for my main course I had the smokey wings which were the best wings I have ever had!!! They were smokey and tangy and sweet and DAMN GOOD!!!! All the apps were half price after 9PM I think. I shall return Bones!!! read more

We were recently back in the area and headed over to this location for a bite. When we lived in the area this was one of our go-to places and we'd usually meet up with friends. They have a good mix of food to offer and there are various areas to sit in depending on what kind of experience you are looking for. There is a main dining area off to the right side when you walk in - here you'll find more families and people that are out for a meal and not really so much for the bar or the games. In the middle you'll find the main bar, which has smaller groups sitting at it and they are usually watching the TVs / games. On the far side there are high-top tables where people sit that are looking for a bar type scene, but not so much the games. The food ranges from wings and burgers to salads and even pastas. You can pretty much find something for anyone. I recommend the kettle chips for a starter. The burgers are good and the bag o' doughnuts is a good finisher. The signs on the wall will make you laugh, so be sure to read 'em. read more

Smokey Bones - Kettle chips! - Barbeque Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Great beer selections, great friendly staff. I go in often enough that they recognize me and even when I'm sitting at the bar the ladies serving will pop over and say hello. The loaded fries are great (I get no chipotle mayo) especially if you add chopped jalapeños!. Even though the football package is gone, the loyal regulars are still there and the smoked wings are the best thing on the menu read more

Something to be said for the consistency of this place - the food is always good, sweet BBQ, steak and blue cheese salad is AMAZING.. this last time we sat at the bar, and even though I know I may have a heightened ear for music, something was going on with the speakers the whole time. They were popping and it was getting softer and the louder, very distracting and sounded terrible. Not a reflection on the service though, our bartender was adorable and super friendly! We got food to go, but presentation was nice, atmosphere was fun and upbeat for a Friday, drinks were reasonable and other than the tunes, it was great! read more

Smokey Bones - BBQ Chicken w/ cinnamon apples and broccoli - Barbeque Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I don't usually write these but it's been a long day for me and this was really the cherry on top. I called in my order of a steak salad with extra steak and extra dressing. $17 dollars is a great price if I would've received anything remotely close to what I've gotten at other locations. I waited over an hour at the restaurant for a call in order and tried to be understanding since one of the cooks just walked out however when I got home and opened everything up they had forgotten the extra dressing and the extra steak that I was up charged for. I received five of the smallest chunks of steak I've ever seen and the salad wasn't even made properly and lacked all the toppings, might've well had just thrown lettuce in the container and sent me on my way. Absolutely unacceptable and most likely won't be returning to this location in the foreseeable future. read more

Smokey Bones - Barbeque Near Me - Orlando, Florida

My so and I were driving from Tampa and stopped by at the Lakeland location to grab a bite to eat. He ordered their ribs and I had a burger. The ribs to me were not that moist yet for some reason.. My SO said it's their sauce they are known for. Im a tender meat kinda gal so.. No rave on the ribs here. Barney's has better ribs IMO. read more