What can I say?! This place rocks!! Thanks to Chef Alex, Evelyn, and Yelp for organizing an awesome evening here last night. This is my favourite BBQ place in Toronto and a must visit for any meat lover, in my opinion. My fave items are the light as a feather buttermilk onion rings, creamy tangy coleslaw, juicy smoky pulled pork, and spicy sticky BBQ riblets (shhh it's a new item!). Be sure to try one of their handcrafted cocktails as well, I am partial to their spiked lemonade with mint and bourbon. Chef Alex is a very awesome dude and his staff is excellent as well. If you are lucky enough to sit in front of his carving station you may even get to try a bonus rib ;) Can't wait to bring my mom to check out brunch this weekend! read more

We ordered the half rack of pork ribs and the sweet potato waffle fries. Both tasted amazing. It was also very filling between 2 people. I want to come back and try the beef brisket! The atmosphere was what you'd expect in a smokehouse. They repurpose old liquor bottles as water jugs! We could also see the chef smoking and brushing the ribs, which was really cool! Service was really quick as well. read more

Smoque N' Bones - Sweet potato waffles and 1/2 rack of pork ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I placed an order through Foodora, cutting right to it. There was a long strand of black hair pretty much embedded in the chicken. Gross and disgusting! I called the restaurant to report the issue. They were like no one works here with long hair, thanks goodbye. Really?!?! I contacted Foodora, and there was nothing I wanted to hear except refund. The food was ok, visiting and will never order again. read more

Smoque N' Bones - Strand of hair in my food from smoke n bones. - Barbeque Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The ribs are top notch. Baked beans and corn bread were killer. The brisket and pulled pork made me smile too. Everything I had was great, and the servings were ample. 5 stars. read more

Smoque N' Bones - variety of barbecues - Barbeque Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Made a reservation through OpenTable and was asked to select a 'table type' and I selected 'Standard' coz I don't want to dine in the bar or counter. But guess what, we still ended up sitting in one of the most uncomfortable bar stool you can imagine! We asked if we can go to the 2nd floor and they said it's not open, we asked if we can seat in one of their 4 seater table since it's not busy anyway and they said no too. So we were given a table underneath the stairs and we're really disappointed coz why do you get to choose your table upon reservation and in the end they put you to this lousy inconvenient tables/area. Plus the tables/stools are so tiny that you don't have anyplace to put down your coat. Yes they do have a coat rack, the kind that can accommodate 2-3 coats lol. And since there's already coats hanging in the rack, our coats stayed in our lap for the duration of our dining. Talk about having an enjoyable dinner, NOT! And the food, OMG I don't understand why people give this restaurant 4 or 5 stars since the food is nothing spectacular! Ordered the following BBQ: - 1/2 lbs Side Ribs - they were tough and dry. For $19.90 you would think that you're getting at least decent ribs but oh no you're not! I'd rather eat Swiss Chalet's ribs (and I hate hate Swiss Chalet) that's when you know Smoque N' Bones' ribs are bad. - Their Smoked Chicken ($16.90) is the same story, tasted more like burnt than smokey. SIDES: - Sweet Potato Waffle Fries($7.90) - of all the food we ordered, this is the only thing we enjoyed. The natural sweetness of the potatoes and its crunchy texture makes this an okay dish. - Grilled Corn with Chipotle Mayo & Smoked Cheddar (6.90) - they split 1 corn into two, slathered it with mayo and cheese and charge you almost 7 bucks for a side that doesn't even taste good. Nothing special, I bet you can make this yourself and it won't cost you this much. Overall after experiencing back problems and sore behind (from the hard uncomfortable stools), unaccommodating service and uninspired/expensive food, there's no way I'm coming back here. read more

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What can you really say the bbq ribs are amazing, the sausage is awesome and the brisket and pulled pork is wicked good. If you do go with a friend I would recommend getting the sampler for 2. It also comes with 3 sides of your choice 3 Main meats of your choice Enough food for 2 people :) If you go with a group they do have seating upstairs and if they're backed up in the kitchen they get your order out asap. All around great experience! read more

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DELISH and nice vibe. I ventured down to this cute little place on a chilly Sunday night to give it a try. I was starved so the thought of tons of meat sounded appealing. Our server Kat was awesome, she was attentive, professional and made some awesome recommendations. We had the dinner for 2 which included 3 meats and 3 sides. Brussels sprouts were awesome and so was the ribs, chicken and chorizo. Food was a plenty and I lost the coin toss to take home the leftovers :( Cute little place and choice of craft beers impressive. Will be back soon. read more

Smoque N' Bones - Barbeque Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Came here a couple summers ago and decided to try this place. The food was average but the biggest kicker was the fact that they have an open kitchen and we watched them pull out precooked meat, heat it up and serve it to us. Kind of crazy to see that after having been to other bbq places where the meat is smoked fresh and brought out to you. The pickled veggies we got were also subpar. Nothing about our meal wow-ed me. I probably wouldn't come back or recommend eating here. read more

Smoque N' Bones - Barbeque Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Warning, Smoque N'Bones is not the friendliest place for vegetarians. Chef Alex started his culinary journey at the age of 16. He opened Smoque N'Bones because of the freedom offered by Southern-style food. The boundless style of Southern-cooking allows him to exercise his culinary creativity! My brother and I shared Chef Alex's pulled pork sandwiches ($9.50) and pulled-chicken sandwiches ($9.50). The buns were brushed with garlic butter then grilled to perfection. The creamy coleslaw adds an additional layer of flavour to each sandwich. The smoky barbeque sauce was oozing out from the bun. It was the perfect messy bite. My favourite are the out-of-the-world buttermilk onion rings ($5.90). The onion rings were covered with savory spices and severed with a side of chipotle mayo! It was the best and the most addictive onion rings I have ever had. I am salivating just thinking these delicious onion rings. Last but not least, my brother's favorite, beef brisket ($16.90 for 1/2 lb). The beef briskets were served with a side of pickled cabbage and extra barbeque sauce. The smokiness of the barbeque sauce plays off the acidity of the cabbage and the savouriness of the juicy beef brisket Smoque N'Bones had sent my joy molecules are definitely off the charts. read more

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Being pretty loyal to my local BBQ joint on Roncy I hesitantly checked this place out based on reccommendations. What great flavours! Brisket craving filled with on the thinner sliced pieces, dripping with melted juiciness from the cook and the chicken was incredibly juicy and flavourfull. Brussel sprouts were like veggie candy and collard greens we're very tender..not too salty and delish. Pulled pork was well seasoned and not oversauced which I appreciate. The best thing might gave been the onion rings though, I'd go back just for those. Baked beans are on the Al dente side , so if that's not your thing...reconsider with something else. Like the menu and options...need to go back and try out the rest of the menu. Found prices a bit higher than some other BBQ joints but flavours and textures really delivered. read more

FOOD (4 stars) Smoque N' Bones was on my bookmarks for a while. Today we came with another couple. Our group was four people. We ordered only 1 SAMPLER FOR TWO, which was $59.99. We chose 1/2 PORK RIBS RACK, ¼ peppercorn BEEF, 1/2 lb. SAUSAGES and three sides were BRUSSELS SPROUTS, BUTTERMILK ONION RINGS and GRILLED CORN. We also added on Rib tips and Cornbread. I love almost of all dishes. They were DELICIOUS! I was just a bit sad about the grilled corn. They were quite small and dry in my opinion. However, I really want to try other dishes. Their side dishes look very interesting. I saw the table next to us ordered the Sweet potato waffle fries. They seemed to like it a lot. Drinks (4 stars) I got my fave "BLOODY CAESAR." I'm a light weight person. This drink was so good and made me turn red! lol My friend and my husband had SWEET TEA, Lemonade, Can-Woodhouse and a pint of Sam Adams. I was sure they didn't have any problem with those drinks because they vanished! SERVICE (2 stars) Sad sad sad. Upset and upset. The waiter seemed very impatient. We didn't spend much time to order. He didn't even wait for a minute. He really wanted to leave all the time. We knew that you were busy, but it annoyed us too when our server didn't care to take an order or give us a warm welcoming. We were not here for only food. We all expect a pleasant service in return for giving the restaurant business. They might be short of staff or be too busy because of take-out? I hope they would improve their service if they care about their customers. AMBIANCE (3.5 stars) They have two floors, but they didn't open the upper floor on the day we went. We got the seat next to the opened window. The weather was nice during the day so it was very nice for us. It wasn't loud so we could talk normally. No need to shout to each other like some other places. PRICE (3 stars) OVERALL (4 stars) tasty food but poor service. read more

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Amazing food. Delicious and BBQ. The chicken was soft and juicy. I loved the corn muffin w/ butter. We got the sampler for two and we can't even finished it. ( we packed to bring home ) It was a lot! And it was all darn good. read more

Smoque N' Bones - Barbeque Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Very disappointed with the service and food especially. I came here cause I heard really good things about the food and did some yelp too. Upon entering the restaurant we were seated underneath the stairs in the hall way where it was inconvenient as every time someone needed to get through my bf had to move while he was eating. They claimed the normal tables in the front were all reserved.... and yet 1-2 hours later nobody sat in them at all. Completely empty. Upon finally deciding what to order, we couldn't find a waitress or waiter in sight. And when we did it was when their whole staff got together in the front room to drink a glass of tequila, while they ignored us waiving them down to order. It was very unprofessional to drink on the job ! Especially at the cost of ignoring your guests. When we did have contact with the wait staff finally the 1 girl wearing a sports cap was dismissive and not responsive when we asked for condiments etc. They forgot 2 of the items we ordered, and never bothered to check with us that we received them anyways. And when the food arrived they dumped it on our tables in a disastrous mess, and stared at us to move all the stuff they previously put down all over the place so they wouldn't have to touch our plates. Not sure why you are even a waitress if you don't want to do your job in at least presenting our food properly. Anyway onto the food. We ordered the baby back ribs full rack. Were told they're fatty but upon receiving them unfortunately the meat was very tough, burned to a crisp and not very flavourful. The beet salad, sweet potato waffle fries and onion rings sadly were the only good thing about our visit and to be honest you gotta be a bad chef to mess those things up. So unfortunately the BBQ was not the highlight and never will be in my eyes. The brisket was cold and tough too my bf had stated during the meal. 2 hours after leaving I had food poisoning from their food. Hopefully if you decide to venture into here, that your service and food will be a lot better than ours. read more

Smoque N' Bones - Here is my sun dried ( ribs) apparently baby backs .... which I'm thinking they messed up. - Barbeque Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

What's left to be said about this place? There's a reason for the stockpile of reviews - and good ones too! If you're craving smoky, comforting, delicious BBQ meats with a nice flavourful kick, this place is for you. Located in the heart of Queen West, we visited on a Tuesday evening and the place was packed - so word of warning, note that space is pretty intimate, limited, and narrow. Although we did enjoy our experience here, we probably would have enjoyed it more if we hadn't been cramped at the back corner of the bar. We ordered the pulled pork ($8.90 for a half size), beef brisket ($11.90 for a half size), half-sized smoked chicken ($14.90), brussel sprouts ($6.90), and buttermilk onion rings ($6.90). The brussel sprouts were a bit too salty for our liking, but everything else was delicious. The onion rings are perfectly crispy, and the meats are lathered in flavour with a smokiness that's cooked to perfection. If you haven't been here yet, stop by when you have a chance - especially if you're a dedicated carnivore, or just a lover of all things BBQ. Prices are reasonable, and service was very quick and friendly. We will definitely be back when we're in the area again. read more

Smoque N' Bones - Smoked 1/2 Chicken. - Barbeque Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

A warm and bright bbq jam near the park for a fun group date with friends. Best to go in a group of more than 4 so that you can try a bit of everything. Okay bbq (there's better in this city), good sides and a couple standout items. Nice atmosphere and service. Highlights: These two items surprisingly stood out from the rest: -Smoque Caesar (perfect and a yummy bacon garnish) -Onion Rings (I was skeptical when the server was raving about them but they truly rock) read more

Smoque N' Bones - decent bbq but the highlight was this ceasar (and the onion rings!) - Barbeque Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Arrived here 30mins after opening to a locked door. This was the beginning to a bad experience. Looking through the window, a staff came and opened the door. Took a look at the menu and went with the Brussels sprouts, pulled pork and brisket. As I wait at the counter I was disappointed seeing that the pulled pork and brisket were being pulled out of the refrigerator and reheated on the hot plate. This was enough to ruin my appetite but I was starving and beggars can't be choosers. Pulled pork and brisket were dry and the saving grace here was the Brussels sprouts. Would come back again solely for the sprouts but was severely disappointed knowing that the meats are just reheated and not fresh. read more

Ratings: Food: 9/10 Drink: 8/10 Service: 10/10 Value: 9/10 Hygiene: 10/10 Aesthetics: 9/10 I really love southern comfort food and BBQ. So coming in to this restaurant I really hoped it wouldn't leave a bad taste. I got the sampler platter for two because we wanted to try as much as possible to see what we like and what we don't. We had ribs, brisket, and pulled pork accompanied by Mac and cheese, cornbread, and sweet potato cross-cut fries. The brisket was good, but I personally prefer thicker slices. The ribs were great and cooked properly. The pulled pork was a little too dry. Mac and cheese didn't have enough cheese. Cornbread had great butter, but just didn't have the right texture to me. The sweet potato fries were fried really well. I had their homemade sweet tea, but hopefully next time I'll try to hit up their bourbon selection. The sweet tea itself was a little too sweet, but maybe that was from the oranges they put into the tea. Service was extremely friendly and courteous, there are a lot of staff in the restaurant for the space they have. Prices are higher than what I'm used to paying for BBQ, but I suppose that's the sacrifice of not being in Atlanta or the Midwest US. The prices are reasonable sitting around ~$20-30/person. Walking in, you can smell the smoker. Decor is rustic and the dim lighting helps with the look. The kitchen is open, so you can see everything that goes on. Definitely recommend this place. I'd like to try the beef ribs the next time I'm back, but the baby back ribs definitely have my seal of approval. read more

Smoque N' Bones - Sampler platter for 2 and homemade orange sweet tea. - Barbeque Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

No reservations on a Friday so got seated at the upstairs bar. The bartender/server was super bubbly and friendly without being in-yo-face. Went for the 3-meat platter; it's definitely too much food for 2 but just had to try as much as possible. My love affair with sweet potatoes was elevated after having the waffle fries. Brussels sprouts were perfectly charred and sauce-d. The corn bread was OK, just paled in comparison. My fave meats were the chicken (ahhhh that SKIN!) and the beef brisket. Super tender. I just wish I had more stomach (without looking like I had it). read more

I'm so happy to have finally been able to pay Smoque n' Bones a visit. It's been on my to-go list for over a year now. To celebrate our anniversary, my bf and I were looking for a very relaxed restaurant to eat some good food - we're very laid back and weren't looking for anything super fancy. I was using my trusty yelp app and stumbled upon Smoque n' Bones. To start, we walked in and it was nicely decorated. No one greeted us; in fact, the only server (?) there had her back facing the door. I've worked in the restaurant industry before and that's a huge no-no. We walked up to her, and we greeted her. She was not very warm or welcoming. She was very standoffish and was unsure whether the kitchen was still open or not or if they were serving their late night menu. The chef confirmed that the kitchen was still open. We picked our own table, and she brought us menus and tiny glasses with a glass bottle of water. Ps. the water, for some reason, was grainy.. or could have been a dirty glass... *gag* The server's mood did change once she came to grab our orders though... We ordered the dinner for two and it was enough to fill the two of us. We got the 1/2 rack, 1/4 sausage, 1/4 pulled pork, mac and cheese, baked beans and onion rings. 1/2 rack - The server recommended the rack and it was probably the worst item that came. It was really, really, dry. We did end up packing it to go, and i reheated it in the microwave the next day and it was a lot less dry and more tasty... So I can only assume that we were served ribs that were sitting out way too long. Sausage - Good but salty Pulled Pork - The best meat item we got! SOOOO good. Mac and Cheese - The first item I ate and it was freaking delicious. I still dream about it! Baked Beans - Mediocre Onion Rings - Really yummy but salty especially towards the bottom of the bowl. All in all, I would return and have even planned to return with my friend to get the Mac and Cheese and pulled pork. But I won't recommend the rack unless they're fresh out the oven... and they need to be less heavy handed with the salt... read more

Smoque N' Bones - $60 dinner for two! - Barbeque Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

They call it Smoque N' Bones for 3 reasons. 1) I could have sworn there was smoke coming out of the owner's ears while he constantly and loudly yelled at his staff the entire time I was there. 2) Bones are all that are left of you by the time your food arrives. 3) They don't know how to spell Smoke As for the food itself it was rubbery and dry read more

I really enjoyed the atmosphere here, and the food was really good as are the drinks. I had a Cesare and the garnishes were great. read more

Smoque N' Bones - Barbeque Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We came for the sampler. The pulled pork was tasty. The sweet potato fries were not bad. The ribs I find them okay as they don't fall off the bone. What stood out in my mind were the corns. It's so tasty. The corn was fresh and sweet with grilled cheddar. All the flavours were a good marriage. Basically when you eat that you don't want anyone to talk to you to distract you. read more

This rating is given by a tiny eater like myself. I did enjoy my experience here but the menu was limited and pricey- after all, they specialize in ribs. I ordered the starter riblets with BBQ sauce, my boyfriend got the buttermilk chicken and we shared the sweet potato waffle fries (thank you Yelpers for the recommendation!). The riblets were the ends of the rack and the bbq sauce was amazing! The chicken was insanely juicey and tender with a thin crisp batter. The chicken alone wasn't special and almost tasted too dull but with the spicy mayo, it was something else! Sweet potato fries also came with the spicy mayo. We loved that each fry was evenly seasoned without overpowering the sweet potato taste. After this meal though, I was EXTREMELY thirsty. The food was tasty overall but this kind of meaty restaurant just isn't my type. read more

Smoque N' Bones - Sweet potato fries, riblets, chicken - Barbeque Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Best bbq in town... Best selection of bourbon I've ever seen.. Some gems in the collection..

After coming here a lot, I realized the best way to determine which meat you like best is to come chow down with a group of extremely hungry buddies. My first experience here, I came with 4 others (all of us starving) and we got three "sampler for two's" to share between us cuz we wanted to try all the meats as well as some of the interesting sides. The pork side ribs were amazing (the most mind-blowing meat here hands down) and probably their namesake/signature item. Great smoke ring and had a bite. Once you bit into them, that's when the meat fell off the bone. The bbq sauce that came with them was drinkable and you couldn't get enough of it. Excellent stuff. The beef brisket was above average. Again, awesome smoke ring, however, one of the servings of brisket we got was slightly dry (probably had been sitting in the window for a couple min). The fresh portions were fatty and tender. The red cabbage that came with it was unique and cleansed the palette well. I have definitely had better brisket but they do it pretty well here. The bbq chicken was so juicy and the skin was so flavorful. A burst of flavor hits your tongue biting into the skin. Great sauce to accompany the meat and probably the second best meat after the ribs. The pulled pork was so feathery and moist it disintegrated in your mouth. Not much chewing needed. Excellent sauce that came with it. Both the sausage and peppercorn beef were tasty as well but if I were to rank the meat in order I'd say 1) ribs 2) chicken 3) pulled pork 4) brisket 5) sausage 6) peppercorn beef. Now on to the sides. We decided collectively to skip the cornbread,baked beans and house made chips as they didn't seem as exciting as the other sides. The potato salad and coleslaw were very tasty and had a slight vinegary tang to it. Much more interesting flavor profile compared to generic coleslaws and potato salads. Probably my fave sides of the bunch. The onion rings just weren't very good. They were overfried and I honestly can't say they tasted differently than regular onion rings. The candied yams were ok (better than the sweet potato fries). Sweet potato waffle fries were not bad but again tasted generic. Mac n' cheese presentation was cool with the bread crumb topping. However, one of the portions was slightly bland (kinda disappointing as I absolutely love mac n' cheese). The shoestring fries were probably the better tasting fries of the two. Ranking the sides in order I'd go 1) slaw 2) potato salad 3) mac n' cheese 4) shoestring fries 5) candied yams 6) sweet potato fries 7) buttermilk onion rings. I actually wanted to try the pickled veggie jar and collard greens (seeing as we had duplicate orders for some of the sides) but no one else at the table wanted either of them so they were looked over. Might've ordered dessert if we had room but we were all thoroughly destroyed afterwards (all of us had food babies and surprisingly we managed to finish all the food). The bread pudding sounded yummy though. Maybe I'll try it next time. TL;DR - ribs, chicken and pulled pork are must-gets, coleslaw and potato salad best sides. Conclusion: This is a great bbq place in the heart of the downtown core. Can't go wrong with beer and proper bbq! read more

Disappointing! We had 5 in our group, and we were seated in the downstairs floor right by the bar and oven, where there was no air conditioning and it was very uncomfortably hot! We asked for table upstairs in the AC area, but were told no, despite having seen available tables Food : Tough meat! they have a sampler option for 2 ppl that offers 3 choices of meat and 3 choices of sides for $70. They do not offer any samplers for bigger groups surprisingly So our group of 5 orders 2 shareables of riblets and wings. We then got the sampler to split between the 5 of us,. We chose the pulled pork, chorizo, and pork ribs. For sides,we chose the grilled corn, Brussel sprouts, and baked beans. Wow - these portions were small! Not because it was split btwn 5, but in general just small. Corn was one ear - cut in half, sprouts - were tasty, but again, only about 12 sprouts. The ribs were NOT fall off the bone tender like you'd expect from a smoke house, they were tough and you had to really work to get the meat. The wings also were a little dry. I would not recommend this place if your looking to enjoy tender smoked meat ! read more

BBQ Heaven - if there is such a thing. Had a rough week? How about having a cheat day? Look no further, Smoque N' Bones, is the place to devour hundreds of pounds of delicious BBQ (ok, that is a lie)! Honestly, I couldn't have picked a better place for late birthday celebrations with my friends - be adventureous and try new restaurants like I have been recently). Ordered: 1) Mac N' Cheese $5.90 - this is like a little tease. At first I was like "this is puny." Trust me, once you go down the list of what my friends and I ordered, you will realize that this order was way more than enough 2) Pulled Pork Mac N' Cheese $12.90 - downright delicious, pulled pork was very savoury - highly recommend you share this with another friend, especially if you order more food (you will need the space in your stomach) 3) Rib Tips $9.90 - perfect appetizer to split with a few friends - chunky pieces of deep fried meat in hot bbq sauce (good amount of spicy) 4) Sweet Potato Fries $6.90 - Where do you usually find this in the city? My friends and I really liked this 5) Baby Back Ribs $37 - meat, meat, and more meat - please add their house-made bbq sauce, it really adds to the flavour 6) Cornbread $4.90 - probably the best cornbread I have had (I am not a cornbread expert lol) 7) Buttermilk Fried Chicken - WOW! Crispy on the outside, moist in the inside - This was by far, my favourite of all the things ordered Review 5/5: - Food: my 6 friends and I genuinely enjoyed all the food we ordered.By the end of it, we realized we ordered a lot of food even though we were all starving and had light lunches to prepare for this haha - Environment: 2 floors, good for big groups, dark, not too noisy, so you can have a conversation with friends (we were seated upstairs) - Service: Food came pretty quickly, waitress was very attentive and sweet even though some of us changed our minds a few times. She did a wonderful job recommending things to have on the menu Would I come here again? - YES, YES, YES - food was delicious, but be warned, you should share with others Helpful tips: - Address: 869 Queen Street W (501 queen streetcar, 2 stops after and/or before Bathurst depending on if you are heading west or east) - Order: Buttermilk fried chicken, pulled pork mac n' cheese, cornbread - Methods of Payment: Cash, debit, credit card (DOES NOT ACCEPT AMEX) - Non-meat Options: Beet Salad, grilled corn, potato salad, baked beans, coleslaw read more

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I was at Smoque N' Bones last week for a small get together which was supposed to be larger but it didn't work out that way. Because of the size of our party we had the upstairs booked but because so many didn't show we were asked to go to the main dining area on the main floor which was understandable. The bar albeit small and tight is really attractive in a sense that really gives a "wooden crate" feel to it. It's just ahead of part of the prep area kind of how part of the grill area is in the main front of the restaurant and the path to the restrooms in the basement splits that work area and the bar area. It feels strange as it feels as if you're walking into the work area on the way to the basement if you need to go there. Still the seating around the front are stools and high tops as opposed to tables upstairs where it's air conditioned upstairs as well. On a steamy day we sat near the front of the main floor instead by the open garage door window type opening. The bar here has a good selection of beer and whiskey. The bar has seating for about 6 or so (at the bar) with additional seating at the grill half with another 6 or so. My wife and I as well as the other couples there all went with the samplers which is your choice of 3 meats and 3 sides for under 60 dollars. The food was well enough for a couple to share. We ended up going with ribs, brisket and chicken. The quantities are mentioned specifically on the menu such as 1/4 lb of brisket, half (of a whole) chicken, and I believe it was 1/2 rack of (side) ribs. For sides we went with onion rings, collard greens, mac and cheese with an additional side of potato chips. The table we had was pretty sufficient for surface area for the amount of food all 3 couples ordered with sides, drinks, etc. The food basically all came out at once for everybody and we were all digging right in. The brisket was good but it didn't seem like there was really a lot. One quarter pound equates to about 4 slices? (1 oz a slice perhaps?) The ribs while good and well cooked seemed to be a bit "skinny" for already cut side ribs but the bones where of decent length. The chicken was well done as well, not burnt but cooked well. The extremities like wings and such were blackened but the meat was moist and cooked through and through but remained juicy, even the white meat portions. The sides were good as well. The onion rings were lightly battered kind of how Wahlburgers does theirs but a touch heavier on the batter. The chips were ok, I had wished I had ordered fries instead though. The mac and cheese was great, they used the scoobi-doo type twisty macaroni which I love and the collard greens were a good change as well. Overall the food at Smoque N' Bones is good and the service is also good but I had just wished the portions were a little more "American". The sampler is a good value for 2 and mind you we didn't finish it all so it was satisfying enough. The quality of everything overall is IMO above average and it's obvious that SNB is not your average type of place. When speaking of BBQ it's hard to not compare it to other establishments in and around the city. Barque for instance is well known as well. They are sort of the same echelon with different types of servings for groups and such. The bottom line is we did have an enjoyable evening at Smoque N' Bones and it's a good, well established restaurant in the Trinity Bellwoods area that helps contribute to raising the bar of the area. read more

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I visited on a Wednesday night. The food was delicious and tasteful. I ordered the sampler for two, which is way more food than for two. You get a choice of 3 meats and 3 sides. We chose the peppercorn beef ribs& chicken with Mac & cheese coleslaw and waffle sweet potato fries. My top fav were the mac & cheese and the ribs the only thing I didn't care for was the waffle sweet potato fries. I would of gave five stars but the air conditioning want working and it was extremely hot in there I was dripping with sweat. It was quite uncomfortable. read more

Smoque N Bones is a little hole-in-the-wall type restaurant, that if you're not looking close enough you might miss it - but be sure not to! its a great place to eat - just be sure to make a reservation. They turn away TONS of people because they're fully booked, as it is pretty small. It's not their fault, they are really popular and their food quenches that BBQ craving you have. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE get the corn! It's phenomenal. You can thank me later. A few cons (personal experience): * The stools at the bar at not that comfortable (I'm fairly short, and felt I had to lean on the counter a lot) so I always try to ask for a table. * sometimes I decide on a whim to go for BBQ, but know that their walk-ins can't be accommodated often (so I always try to make reservations ASAP - like days before) Other than that, can't complain! I usually have the sampler, and share it, and think it's a great size. Always a good place to go, always delicious, service is great. read more

Smoque N' Bones - 1/2 Rack of Pork Ribs, Onion Rings and the Grilled Corn (must try - it's got a little kick to it!) - Barbeque Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We went here for my brother's b-day. My sister booked us a reservation. However; we had to wait 20 minutes before being seated because the server/ hostess did not want to disrupt the other people in our reserved table, which were done their meal and were sitting around with water and chatting - the quintessential indication of a completed meal! Thankfully, this meant that we could find a seat upstairs, which was being opened for their dinner service. They had their upstairs booked but a time window of an hour and a 45 mins was more than enough time. We ate our meal gleefully. We ordered: The Sampler for two with 1/2 rack, beef brisket, and sausage and corn bread, Brussels sprouts and some pickled cabbage. Additionally the onion rings and a beet salad for my dad and brother. I ordered: a Cobb salad minus the bacon and sweet potato waffle fries and my sister ordered the chicken poppers and the shoestring fries. We also ordered a couple of housemade root beers and some cranberry juice. The atmosphere was alright. Their upstairs was echoey, and a little on the cold side. The chairs are incredibly uncomfortable but I gather they do not desire for guests to linger there long. As well as to add to the aesthetic of the bourbon bar. Over all the food was delicious. I'd return. read more

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No one eats more than I do. Seriously. I am a fat, fat man, in a little man's body. All I do is eat, then walk to the next restaurant to burn off a couple calories to eat again. I've eaten all over this great city but only started writing reviews now because the Ball & Chain's sister got invited to Yelp Elite and she can't even boil water and only eats where I tell her, so here we go: Best BBQ in the city Disclaimer: tried them all except adamson. read more

This place knows BBQ! Ordered the platter which allows you to pick 3 meats with 3 sides. That was hard since there was so much I wanted to try. Ended up choosing the ribs, sausage and brisket with mac and cheese, coleslaw and shoestring fries. Ribs and sausage were amazing. The best I've had in the city so far. Not even a huge fan of sausage and I wanted more. The flavour is enriched with smokiness and cooked to perfection. I like how they give you a brush so you can control how much BBQ sauce you want to have (homemade sauce BTW). Cant believe the service in this place. We were given samples of the pulled pork and smoked pastrami. I almost died it was so delicious. All staff were helpful and friendly. If you haven't eaten here you're definitely missing out. Tips: - sit at the bar, here you can watch the food being prepared and talk to the cool staff - don't order coleslaw as a side since it comes with the sausage - bring cash since this place isn't hooked up with machines yet Only flaw: cocktails are on the sweeter side Inside scoop: brunch menu is coming at the end of he month. Can't wait read more

Smoque N' Bones - Platter - Barbeque Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

A new, very good addition to Toronto's growing BBQ scene. It appears that everyone is starting to get on the smoked meat and cocktail bandwagon - and Smoque N' Bones, while one of the newest in the game, have got it nailed down! I will note that while the star rating above is 4, the experience on my last visit likely warrants them a high 3 almost a 4, this having to do with customer service issues when they credit/debit system went down. As opposed to doing hand bills or doing manual credit card payments (with the old slider/carbon copy system), our server just kinda sighed a lot and tried to make us feel bad about not wanting to go to the closest $3 ATM to take out cash (let it be known that by the time that happens, there is another $5 in fees taken out on the back end). We held firm and the manager/chef, not trying to hide his displeasure, begrudgingly called visa and had them do phone charges. Aside from making us feel uncomfortable about money, the food part of the evening was great. They're presently trying to rework their Maple Bacon Old Fashioned ($12) recipe, we tried it, and it wasn't very good so I'd avoid ordering this cocktail in particular until they've worked out the kinks. To eat, I went with the 1/2 rack of Ribs, corn bread w/ honey butter, and mac N' Cheese. I got to try the Onion Rings off a friends plate, and a few of us shared in the Deep fried shrimp Appetizer. All of the food was INCREDIBLE. Perfectly cooked, seasoned and overall amazing! So in summary, they lose a full mark for making the post dining experience pretty uncomfortable, and a 0.5 marks for their unfinished cocktail, but I round up to 4/5 because the venue is cool and the food is awesome! read more

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My significant other (SO) and I visited Smoque N' Bones on May 22, 2015. We were going to the Lower Ossington Theatre to see American Idiot musical, and wanted to see a good place nearby and found Smoque N' Bones from Yelp. I came here before my SO arrived and was waiting for a seat. I was immediately annoyed as I was standing there waiting for a seat and no one bothered to greet me. One waitress had her back turned and was taking phone calls, and even tho staff saw me standing there, no one bothered to talk to me or ask me if I needed any help. Finally when the waitress was off the phone she sat me to a place nearby the door. My SO arrived soon thereafter. We shared Sample for Two ($49.80), which came with 3 meat, 3 sides. We chose the following: Pork Side ribs, House Sausage, Smoked Chicken, Cornbread, Sweet Potato Waffle Fries and Butter Milk Onion Rings. Pork Side Ribs: We got about 6 pieces of the ribs. The ribs were good. Obviously not as juicy or moist as your typical back ribs, the side ribs did have a nice BBQ flavour and it was not dry. House Sausage Biggest disappointment of the night. This thing was drier than dried prune. The sausage had some nice spice to it, but it was such a dry meat, I did not enjoy this at all. After reading Yelp reviews indicating how good the sausage was, I figured I would give this a chance. After trying the sauage, I wanted to club every single one of the reviewers' tongue. Do not bother with this - you do not get much meat, and for the price you would be paying ($8.90), you are able to get 2 sausages from street vendors of Toronto that you probably enjoy it more. Smoked Chicken Second disappointment. It had similar flavour as the ribs, which I did like. What I did not like was, again, how dry it was. I never knew that I could be eating a dark meat (leg, thigh) that was drier than grilled chicken breast. Cornbread Both my SO and I enjoyed the cornbread. The cornbread comes with honey butter (which honestly felt like it had some apple flavour). The cornbread was really hot, which seemed like it came just off the hot oven. It was crispy, sweet (but not overly sweet) and did not feel too heavy or rich. Sweet Potato Waffle Fries I think my SO enjoyed this more than any other food from here. The fries were different from typical sweet potato ``fries`` I have had in the past. Typically, I find sweet potato fries not crispy enough and because they are usually thicker cuts, they feel more of a dessert (due to sweetness of sweet potato fries being more distinguishable). Here, fries were cut in waffle format (similar to honeycomb). It was thin and lightly salted, which helped to balance sweetness of the sweet potato fries. Definitely would say "not our typical sweet potato fries". Butter Milk Onion Rings Again, looks like to me this place do better with sides than their meat, which is both unusual and disappointing. The butter milk onion rings were lightly battered with slight crisp to it. It was not drenched in oil like some of the onion rings you would have. Little bit pricier than other sides at $5.90, they do give you plenty of rings. I did not like the restaurant atmosphere much - the seats were super uncomfortable as all the seats were high chairs, regardless of whether you are sitting by the counter or a table. They opened up the door and the window to prevent indoor smoker from smoking up the restaurant. However, since we were sitting by the door, we felt chilly from all the cold air coming in. I also thought the Sampler for Two could be... well, more of a deal. Priced at $48.90, you might get screwed if you do not pick your choices wisely. If you were to get cheaper combination, you will actually lose out more than you would gain out of the `deal`. The fact that you have to make a conscious decision to make the deal worthwhile irked me. Honestly, this place continues my much dislike of many of Queen West restaurants hyped/reviewed well on Yelp. I have been to many restaurants by Queen West, and most of them simply do not live up to the review/expectation set from Yelp. The quality of service, food and overall experience simply do not justify the relatively higher price tag these restaurants charge. If I ever happen to go back, I probably would stick with their sides. read more

Smoque N' Bones - Sample for two - Barbeque Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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The pork ribs were juicy and delicious, the sauce was slightly tangy, sweet, and everything it should be. The brussel sprouts were also made well, caramelized with onions and in another kind of smoky BBQ sauce. The only thing I will say is that my friend seemed fine, but after I ate, I left and had a stomachache afterwards. Was it too greasy? Was it just because I am not used to it? Did I just have a bad bite of something? Whatever it is, I would not come back to eat the meat based on my personal stomach reaction to the food, but maybe just the fries or something. read more

My boyfriend has been raving about this place for months and now I understand why! We ordered the 1/2 ribs, chicken, beef brisket, brussel sprouts, mac and cheese, sweet potato waffle fries and corn bread. All of the sides were DELICIOUS! I definitely recommend ordering the brussel sprouts, and maybe only starting with the sweet potato waffle fries as they are best served hot. The ribs were mouthwatering unreal, the chicken was juicy; but the brisket was a little bit on the fatty side. I wish we had room for dessert. I can only imagine how good it was. If you're there for their Winter Collins drink special be sure to order it! The atmosphere is Smokey, dark and cool. The service is great, all servers are very attentive and happy to help you. If you sit at the bar you'll notice how the cooks are always cleaning in between meals which is super reassuring. Looking forward to returning! read more

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You can't miss this place if you are a barbecue fan. It was a lucky pick to come here before bar hopping. They have the kind of food that cushions hard boost. The decoration is based on wood with rustic-dark ambience. The premises count with 2 floors and a bar in each level: fast cheers! The smell of other tables conjugated with our hunger, made us order the rib tips appetizer and the meal for 2...Too much meat!!! The pulled pork, the ribs, and the baked beans were my favourite items. The pulled pork came with a brush and a sauce that provided moist (detail that also added points to the dish); it was succulent, tender, and juicy. The beans had a sweet touch: some of the most flavourful I've ever tasted. The beef brisket was meh... Careful with the rib tips if you can't handle spicy food. Their sauce was hot and messy. Although I was extremely satisfied, I couldn't conceive to leave a couple of ribs behind. I knew I would regret it when the boost munchies kick in: better full than sorry. read more

Smoque N' Bones - Cool creepy mirrors - Barbeque Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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A great smokehouse to visit for some down and dirty BBQ. The rustic vibe coupled with the mouth-watering meat can't be beat! I would recommend the pork ribs, coleslaw and corn bread! Their corn bread is absolutely delicious. I would avoid the chicken (which was over cooked) and the brisket (which was decent). This restaurant has a few really neat touches. All of the meats come with a side of BBQ sauce and a brush which helps keep the meat as saucy as you'd like. Old alcohol bottles are repurposed as water jugs. And they play great music! read more

Wow wow wow what a gem! A stopover in Toronto lead me to exploring eight different bars and restaurants in one alcohol-fueled evening, with Smoque N' Bones being the most wonderful last stop I could've imagined. For one, they had Sazerac Rye (an all-time favourite bourbon of mine) and some absolutely mouth-watering pulled pork mac n cheese - still blew my mind even as the last order before the kitchen closed. The atmosphere of this place was perfect. I fell in love with the shotgun-style layout, industrial chic, and great music (Bowie at that late in the evening after several drinks is just RIGHT, ya know?) All in all, I'll be certain to stop back here when I'm in Toronto, and in the interim, recommend it to anyone looking for suggestions while in this great city. read more