had a nice time with the bf! we were looking for late night places to dine in and surprisingly they were open until 1 which is rare here in the 757! that earned a cool point for me. the second one was earned just by walking in - it was spacious and the decor was lovely. our server Amanda was amazing, as she assisted us quickly and frequently enough to where we never had to look out for her. the food was decent and for 12am i felt it was really good! pictures down below. all in all i would come back, maybe not as late but i would. :) read more

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KRISTIE NEEDS A RA!SE Kristie's was a SUPERSTAR with an AWESOME Charisma ... we had a great time joking & laughing with her as she explained items on the menu. My friends of 30 years are kinda wild when they want to be and Kristie's engaged in the banter and threw it back. Everyone enjoyed their meals but my brisket melt was not very good. read more

Being a wing lover, I have to say that their smoked wings are the most delicious wings I have had in the Hampton Roads area. I ordered smoked and regular fried wings. The fried wings not as delicious, I had better ones; however, the smoked wings were cooked to perfection! read more

Smokey Bones - 8 Jumbo Wings (garlic parmesan and mild buffalo) - Barbeque Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Got the smoked turkey club with a side of beans and what a taste bud overload. Delicious!

Sat at the bar, met Justin (bartender)and I ordered a dirty martini let me tell you, he nailed it. It was delicious and I got three big olives. Asked him what he recommended for dinner and he said the ribs are the best. I ordered ribs with baked potato and pork n beans as my side, garlic bread comes with order. I must say I am glad I took his advice it was truly amazing!! Ribs were so tender and not over cooked and definitely not dried. Sauce was delicious and the right amount. Baked potato well it was baked potato good as always with anything on it. Garlic bread was nice not greasy. Pork n beans was just that. When staff have fun it gives positive vibes!! Overall a satisfying meal and drink. Great friendly service!! Whenever I'm back in town I will definitely come back!! read more

Smokey Bones - Delicious Dirty martini!! - Barbeque Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

It's an ok enough place. I do prefer going for lunch cuz its less busy and noisy. All in all not a bad place with a good food and drink selection read more

As a reminder, a three is not bad- it's better than half. This is a chain. I was craving ribs and sweet beans and that's what I got. It's not bad. I hate cooking ribs, so this did the trick. Our waitress was nice. The only issue was my husband needed water (pretty badly) and she took his glass to get it refilled. It took at least 10 minutes to get it back. Pitchers of water nearby is a must. I'm not a chain girl, but cravings must be satisfied. read more

Smokey Bones - Barbeque Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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I've come here a few times with my boyfriend. We both like the ribs. Food is fine. But the staff needs to be dealt with. Always some kind of fighting going on in the back loud enough for the guests to hear. Very unprofessional. My boyfriend and I were extremely upset to see one of the guys actually raising his voice to a female worker. Shocked you all allow this. I will also be contacting a manager. read more

Every time I have ordered through Grub Hub, I have received hot, delicious food! I was pleased with the portion size as well. Whether at home or at the restaurant, you can expect to receive hot smokey BBq that makes your mouth water upon seeing and smelling the food. When you are done, your stomach will thank you! Warning: Diabetic patients should ask for the BBQ sauce on the side. read more

I ordered the Bone Fire for four people to go the waitresses & staff were friendly. the portion was just a little bit of food it looked like maybe they gave me a portion for 2 people so I went back in and they said no that is for 4 people. The chicken wings were over smoked and really dried out. read more

Smokey Bones - Bone Fire for 4 people - Barbeque Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Food and service was great here. We also had the fried pickles, but I forgot to snap a picture of it. Great experience! read more

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Update , i sent that guy my info right after i received the message and he never replied. read more

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Had the crowd pleaser and hot wings. The crowd pleaser was outstanding and enough for 3. The hot wings had the perfect balance of heat and taste. The server was George and he was fast and efficient read more

We triple burger dare you: The Ultimate Carnivore Challenge Three 1/2 lb patties + cheddar + pile of house smoked pulled pork + onion rings + onion tanglers + toasted bun = WELL WORTH THE HEART ATTACK I HAD afterwards read more

Smokey Bones - Smoke Stack - Barbeque Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Had a great meal here on Friday night. Our server, Damone, was wonderful. Very attentive and friendly. We started with the cornbread which is always perfect! Hubby had ribs and Mac n cheese. He was still talking about the yummy Mac n cheese the next day! I had the pulled pork sandwich. Add some cheese (Damone thought I was crazy) and some bbq sauce. Oh so yummy. Always have good food and good service at this location. read more

First time here and it was awesome. The ribs, chicken were perfect. The steamed Broccoli fork tender, baked beans had pulled pork in it. They serve their Sangria in these mini pichers, their Mojito was jamin. The service was great. I would "Highly Recommend" that you give this place a try. The next time we go back where going to have their tableside; "Dutch Oven Grill"! aka "Fire Bones For 2" read more

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The initial greeting was absent. I came to doordash and nobody was at the front. I located my order and was about to leave. Instead of greeting you like a potential customer, they just badger you for a confirmation. The worst customer service I've seen in a while. Hopefully they greet you when you show up lol read more

I was super surprised how great Smoky Bones looked and how clean it was!! Everyone was hustling on the buy one get one wing night. My standard were low because it was late and I had experienced terrible customer service throughout the day at other business establishments. I was a little nervous because there was a little bit of a wait due to multiple parties arriving ay once. When we got to our table, Lauryn, with the most beautiful smile greeted us!! She offered things before we even knew we wanted/needed them! The food was amazing. The salad was crisp!! She was super fast, strong communicator, and she made us feel like we were her top priority. As a single mom that rarely gets to go out, it is especially meaningful when I truly get to relax. I was so impressed I went back the next week! read more

Daytron and Sammi are the best! Always love having a drink when they're working and frequently do ;)

I have Always considered Smokey Bones as one of my Favorite Restaurants. I have just finished a meal which I ordered to go and picked it up. How Disappointing!! Everything was over cooked and Old maybe from Lunchtime service. Full Rack Ribs and Baked Potato Ugh!! Horrible Separate salad on side joke! I think it will be a long time until I go back if ever!! How sad...... read more

As most of us know chain restaurants are hit or miss at times. This night was a hit... I had the all you can eat smoked wings and French Fries with the skillet cornbread. Everything was good... read more

Asked for a medium well steak and got jerky. Won't come here again. Food is overpriced for the quality. read more

Smokey Bones - Barbeque Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Food was awesome. Service was excellent. Ambiance was not bad. Everyone in my party loved everything.

I have frequented this location multiple times a month for two years and it is ALWAYS hit or miss. My go to is always the BBQ Mag-Nacho. While they look good, there is never enough meat depending on who is in the kitchen that day. I always add extra chicken just in case. There is an extra fee but that is no issue. Today, I order the usual and received barely enough to cover the top of the chips even with the extra chicken. I inquired to ensure the extra chicken was ordered and was told it was. I then asked for a refund due to the lack of equivalence. The server explained I could order additional meat. I explained I already had done so. He said I could order a third. I simply requested a refund again. I will not be returning. read more

Smokey Bones - The BBQ Mag-Nacho - Barbeque Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

the food was great, my server Anika was awesome and I will go back again..... good place for the family ... read more

Greg made my whole experience worth while!! He was very personable and was always one step ahead! Will be back!

Kristie, our server, was friendly and patient with all my questions. The food was good, but I asked for extra cooked baby back ribs, and it wasn't. The meat was fall off the bone and tender, which is the most important, so I didn't complain. I just don't like fat, so I ate around that. Good overall. read more

I like the service, the staff are pretty good. I like to come here mostly for the Hot Bag o'Doughnuts during my birthday month. The baked potato is pretty good. I need to come back for cornbread, yum, yum, yum! Sign up for Smokey Bones rewards program and get your card scanned/swiped at each visit to collect points. Also you can order and pay with the kiosk at your table. read more

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Went on a weekday around 3:00pm. Great service, food and drinks! Generous portions, and delicious. Definitely worth the $$ felt like a steakhouse vs a corporate restaurant... Will definitely be back! read more

Smokey Bones - Barbeque Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

I attended a party with 30+ and only had one waiter. after the waiter took our orders and gave us our drinks without straws. They didn't ask for any refills. The waiter did not asked if everyone got served? They would had noticed that one person didn't get there order. I try to get someone attention but by that time I did. Most of my party was half way or done eating. When I finally got the attention of one of the waiter they wanted to know if I wanted a to go meal. I didn't want to create a scene. l wanted to pay my wife's bill. The smack in face is when I seen that when I paid my wife's bill and my root beer soda. And No apology. read more

We are here in VA Beach to get "the lay of land" and stopped into Smokey Bones. The food was amazing and came to us very quickly. Our server, Jalen was beyond amazing. He was very attentive and really drove our experience home. Jalen thank you for the hospitality and making our experience memorable. Peace In! read more

I can summarize this place in four easy words: "TGI Friday's meets barbecue." Glossy menus with prices that end in ".99" with a selection of a dozen draft and bottled beers. My 22 ounce Blue Moon was served with the obligatory wedge of orange. The 1/3 rack of St. Louis ribs was fall-off-the-bone as was the quarter chicken. The baked potato was a little small but it was perfectly cooked and wasn't wrapped in aluminum foil (which I hate!). Five squeeze bottles of barbecue sauces were on the table with ketchup. Good food. Maybe not great prices, but reasonable. read more

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Checked in with the hostess Sunday March 5, 2023. Told 30-40 minute wait. After 50 minutes and multiple parties being told it was a 45 minute wait, a party of 8 came in. They were initially told it would be an hour or more, then the hostess came back and told the party of 8 she could seat them now!!! They got sat before any of the other people who had been waiting 30+ minutes. I asked the hostess why and she stated they only had 1 table that could sit that many, to which I pointed out that I had a party of 5 and we could have been seated there. She shrugged her shoulders and proceeded to get an attitude with me so I asked for a manager. The manager came out and I asked him about the situation. First he tried to tell me they take reservations, however when I pointed out that the party that was seated didn't have a reservation, he asked if I would like to continue waiting!!! This was Absolutely ridiculous and the way that we were treated was unacceptable by both the hostess and the manager. I honestly hope some kind of change is implemented or my family and I will not be back. read more

Ordered delivery doordash was quick and efficient That's about where the positive things ended, brisket was dry and hardly edible, chicken wings were cooked so much they were solid kind of like chicken jerky, sausage was good sides were great overall poor food Maybe the cooks had an off day But I'll go around the corner to Mission BBQ read more

As far as chains go, this is not a bad option. It's located in the busy Pembroke area, which means it can get a little crowded. They're fine as long as they have a staff that can handle the volume. The last time I ate here I came in with some friends for the Monday night wings special. It was also the night of the NCAA Men's College Basketball National Championship so it was a little crowded. Our server was a nice guy - he was accommodating and explained how the wings special worked. If I remember correctly it is all you can eat, but you can only order 10 at a time, something like that. And the wings special didn't begin until 9p. That worked out just fine because the game didn't start until 9:20-ish. My friends and I enjoyed ordering wings and trying all the different flavors. Overall, I'm happy with Smokey Bones. I like the wing special, the wings tasted good and the service was good. Nothing wrong here, so check it out if you must. It should be a decent experience. JV read more

Smokey Bones - Cheese fries. - Barbeque Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

I like their bone fire it's got good variety of meats, and their corn bread was just amazing, The service here is pretty good too.

Been a fan of Smokey Bones for a minute. For the last three carry out dining experiences they have missed the mark - in a big way! Smoked wings have been dry and over cooked. Taste like jerky without flavor. Rack of Ribs have been over cooked and warm to the touch/taste. . I believe in giving dining establishments an opportunity to redeem themselves. In this case, three times. Seems like there is an expectation of continued patronage to keep restaurants in business, especially during our national pandemic, while they keep deviating from their standards that drew us to their establishment - Smokey Bones at Virginia Beach BLVD and Independence. Each time we've (me+1)placed orders they have exceeded $70.00 - $100.00. Why is this relevant? Because we can spend our money where management and their teams value repeat diners. For those who will say "we cannot fix it if we do not know..." to them I say self-assessment authorized...if it does not meet your discerning taste and your expected service - then it probably does not meet your customers. Favorable results...not excuses! To the management and team at Virginia Beach Smokey Bones: Refocus...Remember...You once offered your customers quality food AND a memorable experience...today, I am more regretting my experiences with you. Do yourself a favor...do not consider this review from one disgruntled customer...there will be many who share my experience, but will not take time to write a review, but they will take their appetites somewhere else and they will speak unfavorably of their experiences with you. read more

I love this place, so far all the stuff that I had try on their menu were all delicous and cook to perfect, the texture and the flavor were bomb. That's why we go there twice a month or more. Tips: I think the brisket start at 4:00pm, but will be gone by 6:00pm. So if you are there for the brisket, you might wanna get there by 6:00pm. read more

Smokey Bones - Barbeque Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

This was my first time coming here. I've passed the place many times, but have now finally ventured inside. When you first walk in, the looks like the inside of a lodge. The bar area is located right behind the hostess station. After looking through the menu, I decided to start with an appetizer. I had the pretzel bones, which was amazing. The pretzels were nice and soft. The cheese dipping sauce complemented the pretzel bones very well. For the entree, I had the Angus half pound burger with pepper jack cheese, peppered bacon, and the usual toppings on a pretzel bun. When the food came out, the burger looked small, but once you started eating, the looks were deceiving. It was a lot bigger than it looks. The burger was cooked perfectly and was probably one of the best burgers I have had from anywhere. The only complaint I'd have is that fries have a separate cost, and the portion size of the fries were pretty small. Overall, this was a great place to come. I will definitely come back in, and next time, I plan to try some of their chicken or smoked turkey barbecue. If you're up in the Town Center area, you should definitely try this place out. read more

Went here for a late lunch/ early dinner. I haven't been here in years. The tomato soup with grilled cheese croutons was great, but the salads we ordered were disgusting. My husband ordered a steak salad. He asked for medium steak wich led him to believe the protein was going to be fresh and hot, because they asked him how he would like his steak. It was overdone and cold. I ordered a salmon Caesar salad which was also awful. The croutons were super oily and the salmon was not seasoned, over cooked and dry. On the plus side our server was very attentive. It's not his fault the food wasn't flavorful. read more