We passed this smokehouse and came back to try it as it was happy hour. We got the turkey legs and Ribs Okra and green beans, the turkey legs were so good and very big and tender. The green beans was not what I was expecting they tasted like can beans with good flavor broth. The Okra was hot and very good. The worst were the ribs they were hard and some areas were very tender but mostly tough. I was really hope that they were a wow but maybe next time or not. The lady at the register was so sweet and so was the other lady. The restroom was clean, but no running warm water. The restaurant was really busy so maybe we just got a very bad batch of Ribs. Well till next time hopefully read more

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I USED TO love this place. I would only place to go orders and the food WAS amazing. I just ordered through a delivery app and will probably never order again. I paid almost 30 bucks for one plate and an extra side. The brisket was super dry, they only gave 1 rib and it was super thin, the sausage was mushy on the inside, the rice has zero flavor, the potato salad tasted like HEB potato salad and the green beans had a funky taste. read more

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I been going here since it was Bob's a good 50 years. I gave up on the brisket last year. Not tender like it was and they trim all the good away. Only thing left good there was Larry and the sausage. I went for sausage at 2 pm today and they were out of sausage. This isn't the first time. Unbelievable. I went around the corner to the car wash and got barbeque and sausage from smoking joes food truck. Blew them away. I'm just done. read more

Great food friendly staff. I really enjoyed the food and service more than anything. The atmosphere was pleasant and up to my standards.

My husband and I got variety plates of sausage, brisket, and chicken (with different sides). Everything was so so good but I think the brisket was my favorite! read more

The Smokehouse - Chicken, sausage, brisket, Mac & cheese, fries, potato salad, and green beans - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

If I could give this place zero stars I would , got 2 turkey legs and they were terrible .undersized, the meat was super dry and tasted like they had just been re-heated There's a reason why this place always looks empty , since the original owner Bob passed away it's nothing like it used to be read more

Wow! We were in town visiting our son at Lackland & The Smokehouse was down the street. OMG, their food was fabulous. Their service was friendly, very efficient and polite. Talk about southern hospitality! I don't know where the 2 bad reviews came from, but the food here was very good. Their smoked brisket was smooth with good flavor. If you want lean meat, you probably should have a steak at a foofy place. My wife said the Mac n Cheese was the best she's ever had. It was under $40 to feed 4 people with the large portions given. I guess I'm use to California prices. Lamb plate: tender, fall off the bone tasty Pork Rib plate: great fall off the bone ribs Brisket & Sausage "Manwich": the meats were so tender & tasty I wish we has this restaurant in Ca? read more

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What could improve, everything. Meat Portions are small, two tablespoons of bar b q sauce given with meal. Condiments are very limited. The service was ok. However the ambiance, well, low rate. Music from a boom box, unattended kid with loud music from an iPad. Never will I return. I know much better bar b Que can be found else where, where one can enjoy a well served meal with nice ambiance. This is a low budget, low expectation experience place. read more

Food was good as always highly recommend the potato salad and creamed corn, left completely full read more

The Smokehouse - Brisket,5. Brisket and Pork Rib Plate - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I ordered the Manwich today and it was not good. Dry chicken and dry sausage. Then about 20 minutes after eating I got sick. Awful.

Gross! Very disappointed in my meal for my family this Friday evening. The Mac n cheese was disgusting, the potato salad was hot and more like a sweet mashed potato. I asked for lean brisket and didn't get that either! Just all around horrible and sad too because I've always eaten here and it use to be good. read more

The Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

The ribs were amazing and practically brought me to tears as I feasted upon them. The fried okra and Mac and cheese were both heavenly and warmed my soul. However the brisket was a little dry but none the less was the best dry brisket I've ever eaten. read more

Called to place a large order. Refused to honor their posted prices on their website. Didn't even make it on the door before I got a horrible impression. read more

Where to begin on the disappointment... This place used to be one my favorite BBQ places. Took the family to lunch today and this was a bummer. My dad wanted to go there because he remembered how great it once was when I took him about 10 years ago. I will say I haven't been here personally in about a year. The interior needs a lot of love. There is more focus on the children's play area, and mind you, the average parent wouldn't want little ones touching those nasty looking toys. And don't even ask about the restrooms. Just bring your own antibacterial hand cleaner. The sausage at smoke house used to be worth the drive. Today, I wouldn't even give it to my dogs. The brisket was ok, but no where near as great as it once was. The creamed corn...... well it was white, but not sure I'd call it cream. Think 'Ponds' hand lotion. The beans were still good as remembered. The ribs looked could have used more meat in the bone, but done well. I'm not sure the owners care as much as they once did or if time has expanded my pallet, but it was not the experience I was hoping to share with my family. We all left kind of let down, Rudy's would have been a better option. read more

My fam. All ate recently about 25 of us all in town for my mom's passing,it was the best, food was delicious & service we got was so hospitable! We ate & reminisced, a great memory in our sad times! We didn't want to leave The Smokehouse. read more

The older lady serving the food was VERY rude and disrespectful , she using profanity when was told about missing item from my plate . " you f-ing kidding me !?" She was very rude to coworkers as well. Brisket was very , a whole of cream in the cream of corn( where's the corn ) , sausage was old , the ribs didn't have flavor , potato salad had no salt. BUT the sweet tea was good but they never refilled the can :/ read more

The mike house is a or retry solid selection if you are in the mood for some Bar BQ. There was no wait and the food came out quick. Overall food prices were pretty good and my kids enjoyed all of the meat and side selections read more

The Smokehouse - #8. Brisket, Sausage, Pork Rib Plate - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

This is the nastiest bbq i have had in my life. Nothing had flavor. Brisket was nothing but fat and tough, how is fat tough. Anyways the top of the ribs were burnt. The cream corn was disgusting i wouldn't evan call it cream. The French fries were far from cooked. Its like they just cut the potatoes up and put them on the tray with no salt or pepper and watery cheese the bbq sauce seemed to be very much watered down as well. The sausage is so gross i wouldnt feed it to my dog. I cant believe the place is still in business. 15years ago it was ok not great but eatable. Today i wouldn't recommend this bbq for ANYONE'S stomach not evan Animals it would be so sad. This place is gross!!!! read more

This is it, you've found it. The place to get decent BBQ in San Antonio on a consistent basis. Now it's a trek to the Southeast side so while you're down here you might as well pick up some tamales from Ruben's across the street and the pilgrimage will be complete. (that is if Ruben's has any tamales left and if you want to stand in line for an hour.) This is not, however, a review on Ruben's but on the true blue south Texas pit boss in The Smokehouse who deals out some mighty fine cue along with a commandant hue. I believe we could refer to him as the cue Nazi! Most eccentric masters of their craft demand perfection from their customers. My son and I approached the counter, next in line, and having experienced the modus operandi in the past, I prepared to bark out my meat order. "Watch you need boss?!?" he hollered from the pits. "I'll take...." I began "Not you! I was talking to him." he pointed to my befuddled son. "Go ahead." I nudged. Watching his initiation into the world of cue etiquette made me a bit misty eyed I must admit. Hearing him call out the meat by the pound while intermittently glancing towards me in affirmation was a Texas rite of passage. Let no pitmaster hereafter strike fear into the heart of my son! Next up sommeliers. The brisket here has charred seasoned edges with tender juicy middles just below the pinkish smoke ring. Well seasoned and well cooked if you remember to ask for it from the "wet" end like a good Texan. Tangy vinegar sauce adds a nice compliment to the meat if you should choose to use it. Sop up the crispy bits with white bread and sauce for the finale. Roland and Rigsby and know what you want before you step up to the counter. read more

The typical New Yorker is a connoisseur of the fine art of pizza and hot dog eating. So much so it becomes encoded in their genetic makeup. In San Antonio we know barbeque and thus, the relationship is just the same. Whether we enjoy it in a backyard setting or the fanciest restaurant the subtle art of barbecuing is fierce here. After a conference a coworker and I had attended we had some spare time for a lunch break. The Smokehouse was suggested as a place to eat and when it comes to barbeque I am all mouth and ears. So I said, " Why not." The place itself is small. There is somewhat ample parking here. Inside tries to give the impression of a bbq smoke house, with the smell of brisket and sausage slowly cooking. Instead it had the feel of a level down Grady's. There are lines separated by chain link strips where you place your order. Inside a window staff person takes your order and you are given a number. This is where my first critique comes in, the menu is confusing. I wasn't sure of the combos, or more importantly what constituted as one. Could I add or substitute items to my order? In terms of the service, at least in my experience the staff seemed indifferent and not too friendly. For example when I had the glazed look of confusion on my face, rather than make a suggestion the server gestured for me to hurry up. So I opted for a simple brisket sandwich, potato salad and a drink. I must add that the prices for things seemed a smidge high, especially for this area. Over the P.A. a server with a voice less discernible than the teacher from Charlie Brown calls out your number. After picking up my plate I glanced at it and was struck by how small the portion was. Famished I ate into the sandwich and my initial impression, the meat was criminally dry. In addition it seemed a bit bland. I became suspicious when i saw a bottle of barbecue sauce displayed prominently on the table. I sprinkled a few drops in my sandwich. Sadly It could not liven up nor disguise the shortcomings of the meat. The potato salad portion, more befitting a Hobbit was a bit lackluster; a bit heavy on the egg, without the umph of a superior one. I did however like the choice of decorations in the room. It had the theme of pigs on the tables and everyplace else, which I thought was clever. Unfortunately that would not carry unto their food or more poignantly, my experience here. The Smokehouse is a bbq joint located in an area bursting with great eateries. In any case this place does not carry in that tradition. The service is neither here nor there. And the food was lacking. Luckily for me as a Texan I am cautiously optimistic. Good bbq experiences can still be had here and are as perennial as the Bluebonnets that grow along I-10. read more

Back during the summer of 2009, I decided I would make it my goal to visit all Texas Monthly 2008 Top 50 BBQ places in one years' time. I figure it is only fair to write reviews for them. This was actually my third time to come here... but only the first to get to eat. Once I was too early in the day (and couldn't make it back) and the other they were closed for a christmas/winter break. So when I finally made it back through and knew they would be open, I was excited. Went with the ever popular brisket and sausage, and for good measure added their weekend special of beef short ribs. The trophy by the window advertising a first place finish for beef ribs in a San Antonio competition convinced me to try it over the pork. This came with the standard sides of beans and potato salad, and for once... sauce on the side without even needing to ask. Right away I noticed two things about the sausage that brought my hopes down. It was dry, and it was beef. Not that I don't like beef sausage, but I don't really need an over load of beef, and now wished I had tried pork ribs instead. That thought became even more apparent when I tried the beef short rib and tasted how dry and fatty they were. I actually had to precision cut fat away because it was too much and was like trying to tear apart greasy bubble gum. Brisket also had a bit of an issue with too much fat. Don't get me wrong, I'm a fatty only brisket guy, but in doing so I expect the fat to be rendered and tender. This was a shame as the brisket itself was perfectly smokey and had a beautiful salty bark that just burst in flavor with the meat. I'm going to cut them slack and say it was a bad day, as all my meat had poorly rendered fat and seemed over cooked, so I will be back. However what knocked off a star anyway was the service and sides. Both were bad. Sides alone, beans were so unflavoreful, even worst than canned beans. Potato salad had no spices, it was like eating mushy potatoes with cheap mustard. read more

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This place was disappointing...first off the guy cutting the meat up did not have on any gloves and was touching the meat with his bare hands....the actual food wasn't good. The ribs and brisket was super dry and bland and the sides were unseasoned and bland as well. The Bbq sauce had the consistency of water....and the lemonade tasted like the machine needed to be cleaned. read more

The Smokehouse - #5. Brisket & Pork Rib Plate with creamed corn and fries - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

This place is out of the way but worth the drive. Stick with the brisket and sausage. The rest of the menu is just so-so. The atmosphere is not very appealing, but hey you are here for the BBQ! It is nice to be able to see your food being prepared right in front of you and be able to get it how you like it. read more

The Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Go in for the same thing everytime. Rib plate with mac and cream corned. Half a pound of brisket with a side of mac. The lady at the register could not get the rib plate right even the servers asked what it was. Then everything put into one box. I asked if they put the plates together and the asnwer was yes. Mines was shit. Did not get did you want them separate even though the ticket has 2 diff plates. So sad how 4 women cannot read or hear. read more

I give this place 5 stars. I try to come here once a week because the pork ribs are the best I've ever had. I haven't really figured out what sides are my favorite, but by the time I finish the pork ribs I'm so full that the sides really don't matter to me. I do like their rice and beans but haven't figured out whether I like those or the cream corn more. If you're ever looking for a good Bbq sauce... The Smokehouse is the place to go. It's more water based but it's so delicious and perfect. Of course, I'm a Texan, so you know sweet tea is important to me. The sweet tea here is what dreams are made of lol. Like I've said before, we're one of those people that go into the restaurant 30 min before we close. The people are so sweet though and serve us with smiles. I like going in and making small talk with them. They're very social. This place will forever be my favorite Bbq place. read more

The Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Stopped here for a bite to eat on our way through town. Not necessarily quick food but that's okay! The food was delicious. I had brisket nachos and my husband had the two meat plate of brisket and ribs. Everything was hot and filling. They had the UTSA football game on TV and we could talk easily and hear each other. read more

So...I ordered the brisket and rib plate they had on special, came with 2 sides...I chose beans and mac and cheese, since they reheat well. Pro: " Slap your cardiologist" pork ribs. I am not usually a fan, because they have bits of hard gristle that ruins the perfect bite and drowning in sauce...all worth it here. Dry rub and so tender and flavorful...no sauce is welcome to interfere. The brisket, also competing for your favorite cute. The marbeling melts in your mouth. Con: Pinto beans have been hit or miss. They have been tasty or tastless. The Mac and cheese was suspiciously straight from a box. Conclusion: Their protein game is on point. Their sides are inconsistent or shrugged off. I'd love see some scratch artisan efforts on that Mac and Cheese. read more

One of the best BBQ places I've been to here in San Antonio. Most of the time the spots are too salty, dry, or the sauce is blah. The meat here was tender and didn't need BBQ sauce at all. They also have smoked lamb which I've never seen that option any place else. I woulda given it 5 stars if the sides were good... but they were horrible. read more

We stopped in on the way to San Antonio from Houston looking for good BBQ as we are quite the barbecue enthusiasts. We got here at 7:00 on a Friday night and the lobby of tables was closed (luckily they let us sit down because they weren't very busy). We ordered our food, got it pretty quickly and ate. I ordered a pound of ribs; they had good taste, but were quite burnt.(I have very high standards for ribs, the likes of Rudy's). If that's what you want, don't come here. The brisket was okay, the potato salad and coleslaw was bad! Wasn't bad, but wouldn't return. read more

The Smokehouse - Ain't much happenin'.... At 7:15 pm on a Friday. - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

The brisket is amazing but the sides are not very satisfying. I would not go back. Staff was nice but I need great sides with my bbq.

This place needs some work on keeping there bbq fresh and still juicy. I ordered 1/4 of lean brisket and 1/4 of chicken Breast and it was mostly dry, almost like a jerky. compared to other local bbq restaurants this is on the bottom of the chart. read more

The lamb ribs were amazingly delicious! They were tender and fell off the bone! Definitely 5 stars

Not a bad BBQ joint but they need to do some work on the sides. The brisket was well cooked with a nice bark and the pork ribs tasty and flavorful. We also had mac and cheese, potato salad an neither was very good. The mac and cheese lacked flavor and was very over cooked and the PS tasted like it was out of a bucket. They offer a few desserts but they also lacked flavor (pies). The bottom line here is that they know how to cook BBQ so if you are in the area, it is a good place to go. The brisket and bacon sandwich sounds good but the bacon is out of place. Just go for the brisket or ribs and you'll leave happy. read more