Grew up in Milan and now live in Long Beach, CA. I can tell you when you move away from these parts one of the unrequited cravings you have is for an authentic Tennessee pulled pork BBQ sandwich with hot sauce and cole slaw (ask for that on a sandwich in California and wait for the funny looks). Milan and great BBQ are synonymous in my mind. From the time my family moved to Milan around 1962, The storied Silver Kitchen was the popular spot for the best pulled pig sandwich around. I'll forever remember the big hickory burning oven's you could see cooking up the next batch of perfectly smoked deliciousness. I also shall not forget the delicious feeling of naughtiness I got from eating in a place that served beer. OK, so after sharing my bona fides on Milan BBQ History this review is to recognize Smokin' Hot BBQ as a worthy successor to Robert and Joannne Appleton's legendary Silver Kitchen. Mark, the Smokin' Hot owner (LOL, I just called him that because I'm sure no one else ever has) is someone I've known since the first few months my parents settled in Milan back in '62. I've watched from afar all the hard work he has put into creating a great product and growing his business. On trips home my tastebuds always lead me to the SH drive-through. This trip home I've eaten several times in the new sit down restaurant and got great service and food each time. I'm sure they have some kinks to work out and I'm sure they will. Highly recommended--a favorite with locals. And they serve beer. read more

Smokin' Hot BBQ - My brother took me to Smokin' Hot BBQ for Lunch. Good Brother! - Barbeque Near Me - Milan, Tennessee

Stopped at Walgreens to pick up scripts and saw this little place and since it was dinner time decided to stop in . Boy I am glad I did! I got the half rack of ribs beans and smoked cabbage. I got the regular bbq sauce on the side just in case I did not like it. They also offer a hot spicy one. Well the ribs were so tender they wanted to fall off the bone. The beans had chunks of brisket mixed in and the smoked cabbage was awesome. I loved the bbq sauce . If you are in the area you have to give them a try! read more

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Unbelievable. Never have I been ignored and been treated so rudely at a restaurant. Stay away. Unless you enjoy an overcooked burger where the bun completely disintegrates in your hand. Was never asked if I needed anything else. Had to request a refill on my tea after slurping the last drops so I could swallow my dry food. Was never checked on at all. I've never had my food practically slid across the table to me with no comments and no smile. The two ladies working this evening acted as if they hate their job and hate anyone coming in to bother them. The cooks were the only ones that looked at me and acknowledged me. Never again. I wish zero stars was an option. read more

Used to eat there a lot, food is always good if you eat in! 3 times in the past few months got Togo orders, they can't seem to get a togo order right, or leave something out of bag! All three Togo orders were messed up! When I drive 20 miles round trip , it gets a little aggravating when you open a bag something missing and the order is wrong! Shouldn't have to empty a bag in your vehicle to check your order! read more

Food was good. Service good. We always do take out. Ambiance of the restaurant is really cool.

I am a veteran with a service dog (very small) and was in there with my dog and we where sitting by the bathrooms and my dog was sleeping next to me. I asked for pulled turkey and was told they can't pull it, I ask why, she the waitress said because they can't weigh it. I just looked at her and she realized what she said. well she must have told the manager because he decided he did not want my dog in the place. so I was kicked out of Smokin Hot BBQ for having a service dog. they need a new manager read more

In town visiting a job site and decided to grab some Tennessee BBQ! The place was busy so that is always a good sign. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich with hot bbq sauce, slaw on top, and a side of cheesy potatoes. The pulled pork was tender, had lots of smoke flavor and you got a decent portion of meat. I don't think I got the hot bbq sauce because there was no heat to the sauce. It had good flavor just no heat. The cheesy potatoes were good but just your basic cheesy potatoes could have used some smoke to give it a boost. The staff was friendly and I got my food quickly. Overall a good experience. I would go back if I'm in town again. read more

Tried the ribs, pulled pork and brisket... all were good but the pulled pork was the best. So delicious! Loved the seasoning in the onion rings. Beans and potato salad were also yummy. read more

BOMB ass BBQ. Want to eat here every day. Friendly service. Hugh quality, great tasting food made with care. The BBQ burger with pork is bomb AF, wings, sides.... If the owner is reading this and wants to franchise it, I'm all in! The world needs more smokin hots!!!! read more

Smokin' Hot BBQ - Jumbo BBQ Burger with Pulled Pork - Barbeque Near Me - Milan, Tennessee

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Definitely a locals spot- When you go in you find an open table and the server will come take your order. This wasn't obvious and on a busy day/ we waited for quite some time before figuring it out on our own that it was first come first serve for the tables. I assumed people were waiting for a table or to go food, and realized after the 3rd table got taken by people who had arrived after us - that we should grab an open table. So not overly friendly staff, but also nothing negative to say. Food is hit and miss- sometimes the ribs are dry sometimes they are super fall apart tender. We get them with the dry rub, vs sauced. Sauce is Not spicy even the "hot". And it is very thin. All the sides are the casual canned style- even if homemade they are not super exciting. The white beans have pepper and those are pretty good. The slaw is crisp but nothing fancy on the side front. Brisket sandwiches and burgers are good size - but not homemade buns. Definitely look the menu over and order all that you want! If it's not busy we will eat here if needed! Good local spot. read more

Got the loaded baked potato. Everything came in separate bowls and you loaded it yourself. The potatoes were average size . Kind of dry and skin was very tough. read more

I love their pulled bbq and baked beans but was not a fan of the pulled chicken or brisket. I haven't eaten in there, just have taken it to go. The staff was friendly and prompt getting order ready. It's usually pretty busy when I've been. I like that there is a drive through but it sometimes seems slow to use. I go in to get the food. read more

Great food! Great service!! This is a terrific place to get bbq. The brisket and pulled pork are delicious.

I absolutely love their food. The barbecue is amazing. The nachos are delicious. The service is fantastic. They are quick with getting your order done. The atmosphere is very friendly. read more

Good BBQ at reasonable prices. After a good meal I tried the banana pudding and found it lacking in taste and flavor. Will stick to the bbq next time. read more

Love the food , and they are very fast . Only wished they'd open up there menu more to serve more items. I love coming here to get super for the family and the owner is so nice and appropriate! read more

This is a small side of the road dinner. It not what you would call got to have BBQ. I would not drive out my way to get one of their Smoke meats. The good point is real smoked meat. They also have some other sandwich and side items I have not tried... The brisket is ok it has a smoked flavor it could use more rub flavor. It is still on the tougher side this why they chopped it. The BBQ pork is eatable. It not bad just plain. The side we had have no great additional value to the meals. Look to spend around $10 to $15 a plate. Service is on the lower side not bad just not great.it better than a fast-food restaurant and it on the main road if the drive-by. read more

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Was a very good barbecue spot, clean decent service and the food was very good. Not sure if they recently moved but the GPS takes you a half mile down the road past the restaurant read more

Smokin' Hot BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Milan, Tennessee

Smoking Hot lost a multi time per week customer tonight. I have never been treated so poorly in a restaurant. The child-manager popped off to my wife, the waitress was unwilling to bring me what I've ordered nearly every time I ate there in the past and if I'm expected to pay for the food then I want the food I order. I'll definitely not be back and I'll make sure to be an effective negative add for them. read more

Usually I love Smokin' Hot but have steadily been encountering issues. Today we ordered 'to go' 20 minutes before pickup and it didn't go well. Stopped to pick it up and had to wait another 25 minutes inside for the order to be put together. The drive thru was busy but only two tables occupied inside. Only one person seemed to even care That I was waiting and waiting... Got home with the order and didn't have the banana pudding we purchased. I would have let it go at that point but for the next thing. Two of the five sandwiches had small chicken bones in them. That's always fun to bite into those. Maybe it was an off night but customer service is definitely consistently slipping. read more

Thank you For a Delicious BBQ Mother's Day dinner 2020 with Beef Brisket coleslaw and Baked Beans my Aunt Debra said she lucky enough to get the last one of the evening, out of this world , Five Stars read more

Good BBQ in Milan! Tried the smoking hot, it was! Brisket was moist, bbq chicken too! read more

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We've been recommending this place to people for a few years. We truly thought it was the best bbq we'd ever eaten. We ate there twice a week when it was just a drive up place because we passed by on our travels twice a week. We will never eat there again, not tell anyone it's the best bbq because it's the worst BBQ ever now since they moved into the bigger building. We we're literally shocked. We drove out of our way this weekend to eat on our way home from our of town. Ordered a jumbo BBQ where the meat literally did not even cover the bun. And it tasted like it had been held on a steam table. 3 Tbls of lukewarm beans were $2 and nothing but pork & beans with a lil BBQ sauce squirted in. No meat at all. Never been so disappointed in a place. Please consider a name change from Smokin Hit to Smokin Not. Sorry, but bad BBQ is not what we fondly remember. read more

Everything on the menu is always delicious! Affordable prices, clean restaurant, quick drive-thru. Locally owned #supportsmallbusiness

In town just for the night passing through to Shiloh Military Park. Smokin Hot was close to my hotel so I thought I would give it a try. Very disappointed. Waitress never smiled until she brought me the bill. Had to get up to get utensils. Ordered a salad with hamburger steak plate and she brought the salad with the meal so I had to eat the salad while the steak and fries got cold. Other than the food was filling I can not say anything good. The waitress spent most of her time at the bar with the other waitress playing on her cell phone. It's a shame young people would rather play on their phones than do their jobs. read more

The food is amazing. I have tried the BBQ brisket, pork and chicken. The chicken was a little on the dry side the last time we ordered it. All the previous times it tasted perfect. The food is great but the drive thru needs work. Potholes leave you bouncing around. read more

This place is better than BBQ places in texas. Super awesome friendly staff and great food. read more

Smokin' Hot BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Milan, Tennessee

Bbq is great and I love the cheesy potatoes. Highly recommend if you are in the area! Clean on the inside.

I'd been here when it was a drive thru BBQ pickup place, but they've recently opened up a sit down restaurant. There is no signage to tell you whether to wait or seat yourself - so when a table was cleared (which took a few minutes,) we sat. And sat. And sat. Other tables were being cleared and other patrons were receiving menus but we got nothing, not even eye contact, and left after five minutes seated. Maybe they were understaffed? Overwhelmed? We seemed to arrive at the end of a rush, with a packed parking lot. Not a great lunch break choice if you have limited time. A sign explaining seating and menus left at tables would go a long way. Update summer 2017: Upon trying this restaurant again, they have added signage instructing you to seat yourself. The seating is still quite limited, but the service was good and the food just as good as I remember. I'm amending my number of stars to reflect the changes. read more

BBQ was great when they cooked it in outside cookers. Not they cook inside and has no taste unless you smother it with sauce. If you put enough sauce on cardboard it would be eatable I guess read more

I dont know how they win all the awards on their wall. Everyone else must have really bad barbecue. The brisket was tough and chewy and I had it chopped. I purchased $22 in food for my wife and i. I laid the remainder of $30 for her tip but ended up picking it up. That's how bad the service was! She had a snobby attitude. We asked for more sauce. She went "hmmpj" and brought us one for two plates. She was acting as though we were an inconvenience for her. This is one of those businesses that should shut down through the virus! read more

Good BBQ, only real complaint I have is they always run out of food. First time I ever had BBQ balogna and wow, that was good. Spicy wings, lord they are good and spicy. read more

Despite the good signs of a full parking lot and packed room, the food was underwhelming. Every item lacked seasoning and tasted bland. Nothin' special here. read more

Smokin' Hot BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Milan, Tennessee

Our waitress Kelli was friendly and efficient. The brisket and ribs were good but nothing special. My favorite part was the flavorful bark brisket end. The Sides of cheesy potatoes and were good but could have been a bit warmer and the beans were very good. The barbecue sauce was vinegar based, a bit on the thin side but it was very flavorful. All in all, not a bad place to eat a decent lunch or dinner when in Milan. read more

Great BBQ in the best tradition of Memphis Style. The meat is super tender and juicy. One note is if you like the burnt edges, you'll have to ask for it. I noticed that SHBBQ throws away the browned outside of the meat. I especially like the sauce. It is a thin sauce, and is great to soak the meat while you eat. Service is spotty, and it seems that the business struggles with how to efficiently handle a full house. But don't let that stop you, because the food is worth it! read more

Really good bbq in Milan! I had the pulled chicken sandwich recommended by the waitress and it was super especially with some of their Smokin Hot Sauce on it. The baked beans were tasty too. Owner was really cool & chatted with me a minute. Would definitely come back. read more

Melt in your mouth pulled pork sandwich and sweet seasoned fries are absolutely worth the drive to Milan. We are quickly served at the through by friendly efficient staff. Dine in is available. read more

Stopped by for quick burger pick up. No, 30 mins later and $21 we got 3 burgers and no fries. WTC!! I usually love this place, but that is uncalled for. Get a grip on that Drive thru, plus some friendly people running it would not hurt. read more

Stopped here on the way to family gathering in Trenton. Bought a couple of racks of ribs and several pounds of brisket. It seemed to me that both were cooked at a temperature too high and for too long. Dry and overcooked on both. The meat on the ribs was so far from falling off it wasn't even close. read more

Traveling for work, staying in town at a local hotel. First night, I wasn't very hungry, so I ordered the sausage cheese platter. It was average and good, the sausage could use some seasoning but still good! The second visit I ordered the brisket platter. Very good brisket!!! I'm from southern Indiana and I have ate brisket from across the Midwest to the east coast.... this place is great for the brisket!!!!! Love it!! I may find it difficult to order anything different tomorrow!! But I'll try!! Green beans were delicious as well as the cheese potatoes! Winner winner!! read more

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