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Smoke BBQ Restaurant & Catering
555 N Federal Hwy, Boca Raton, FL 33432, United States
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Do
Review №1

This is surely one of the best place to eat in the area. Whenever I go there I am profoundly glad. They always keep their very high level service and the topmost level of food they give. You will be always satisfied with this place. Highly recommended.

Er
Review №2

Super good bbq! I tried the brisket and ribs and was impressed by both. Great selection of sides and appetizers as well!

St
Review №3

This spot is worth visiting. They serve large portions for affordable prices. Always well kept and with great mood. Will visit here again.

Au
Review №4

I adore this restaurant a lot. It has a nice ambiance. The kitcen is superb. the service is efficient and the crew is polite. The pay is honest. greatly recommend.

Ju
Review №5

This place is excellent! Affordable pricing, big portions and the employees are consistently helpful.

Mi
Review №6

Good BBQ, Nice menu and good service...Approve

C
Review №7

Bbq, yeah, very delicious. I like it here always quality food & service. Service is typically good. The place has a great atmosphere. Menu is like a cafe in Indianapolis I loved.

Ro
Review №8

First time ordering from this place and have to say yummmm !!! Ribs were perfect,the jalapeño and cilantro potatoe salad is a must for the holiday...and that corn bread I had had many cornbreads but like this one,nah its delicious.i highly recommend this place to my friends.

R
Review №9

I really like their food and customer service, awesome location nearby to my residence. The employees are always very kind. Highly recommended.

Pr
Review №10

I like this venue a lot. It has a happy spirit. The food is wonderful. the service is dynamic and the crew is courteous. The cost is decent. deeply recommend.

El
Review №11

Amazing! I ordered for my husbands bday and it was delicious. I recommend! beef brisket, smoked pastrami, jalapeño chedar saysage, wings, yellocake cornbread Congeats

Mi
Review №12

I ordered the brisket last night through Delivery Dudes in Boca. I just wanted to say that I cant stop thinking about it. it was, without a doubt, the most delicious brisket I have ever tasted. Perfectly done, melt-in-your-mouth goodness. Moist and rich, with just the right amount of fat content. BRAVO Smoke - ill be ordering again soon!

Ma
Review №13

The food is always well prepared and delicious, staff members gives excellent customer service. I loved how clean it is and ambience. Worth a try.

Ha
Review №14

Had a awesome experience in this place with my kids. The food comes out quick and the service is just great. Prices are convenient.

Co
Review №15

Surely a place worth visiting, the food is great and fresh, the prices are reasonable and it is regularly clean there. Fantastic work.

Ju
Review №16

Great BBQ one of my faves

Ti
Review №17

Great food and service.

Mi
Review №18

Great happy hour drink options. House vodka choice is Deep Eddie or Pinnacle and house Bourbon is Buffalo Trace. Buyer beware, the tip suggestion at the bottom of the receipt is not calculated correctly. I guess they figure if you had too much to drink, you wouldnt question the math and just pay what you see. It was almost a 45% tip. The happy hour food is also great. The smoked wings are excellent and it is a big portion. I think it was about 10 wings. They have a large bar area an the service is very good. Very personable servers.

Te
Review №19

This place was actually fine. Food was great. Customer service was a zero. I didnt like the way that i was being treated because of my skin color. The girl had me and my friends waiting and took care of people who came after us, until we decided to leave and still acted like she didnt care. Thats not a way to treat people.

Al
Review №20

I was excited to try Smoke BBQ as a Texan. I ordered the two meat combo containing pork spare ribs and brisket. I knew the brisket was gonna be a rough one to swallow when the menu said cooked hot and fast to seal in the juices. Hot and fast brisket doesnt exist in Texas BBQ. It was bland, more dry than anything and the only thing that saved it was the good flavored rub. Even still, I wouldnt serve this brisket at a free BBQ get together. The spare ribs were laughable. I have had oven baked ribs with more flavor than these. They werent real BBQ. What saves smoke BBQ from being a total waste of time is the environment. Nice outdoor seating with a very good quality live band playing. Its worth a happy hour visit. Dont eat the food though.

Lu
Review №21

It was delicious.

He
Review №22

Burnt ends were very tender and great taste. Tater tots and beans also very good. Fried brussel sprouts not so good. They were all leaf and very little crunch. The Old Fashioned was excellent. Service was fine if not overly hovering. Asked to take plates away while we were still eating. Place was not busy so a little quick on the trigger. Will go back to try ribs though. Overall satisfied.

Sa
Review №23

I really love Smoke. The staff, the food and drinks are all fantastic. This BBQ joint really adds something new and different to the Downtown area. They have inside and outside dining and a large bar. I definitely appreciate the attention to detail ; cool mason jar the drinking glasses and rustic decor, all and all highly recommended.

Ma
Review №24

Great addition to Delray. Happy Hour special cant be beat. Had pulled pork nachos for appetizer, word of caution make sure to have enough people to eat it, the thing is huge. Have the oink and moo sandwich which was also great

Mi
Review №25

Nice place. With a cool atmosphere. I havent eaten in the outside area yet, but it looks cool. The food isnt the best bbq Ive ever had but still pretty darn good.

Au
Review №26

Great ribs and amazing mac and cheese. Fun ambiance . Tiny place so not very stroller friendly but great for a crowd. Finish off your meal with yummy fried Oreos. When youre done you can walk to the beach! Great downtown location.

Fr
Review №27

WONDERFUL 2ND VISIT! THE BEST WINGS I HAVE EVER HAD! I AM A WING LOVER, SMOKED TO PERFECTION & CRISPY & JUICY! THE BABY BACK RIBS WERE GREAT & WE LOVED THE SMOKED TURKEY & PULLED PORK! OUR FRIENDS WERE SHOCKED AT THE GREAT HAPPY HOUR DEALS. WILL KEEP GOING BACK! LOVE DELRAY & SMOKE IS ANOTHER GREAT PLACE ON ATLANTIC AVE!

Se
Review №28

One of my favorite restaurants whenever I go to Delray Beach. Food is amazing and the staff is always super friendly. Highly recommend!

Re
Review №29

After waiting for over a year to try Smoke BBQ, it didnt disappoint. Our server was awesome and he knew the menu very well. I was very satisfied with my visit and I look forward to returning! Oh, and you have to try their smoked wings!

Ca
Review №30

Holy smoke! The restaurant was large and somewhat dark. Having said that…the ribs and brisket were amazing. We had a large group and everyone enjoyed their respective meals. We were there to celebrate a birthday. The staff was very friendly, kept the drinks and food coming with panache. We enjoyed chicken and fried artichokes as appetizers, which was flavorful! We brought a cake for the celebration, which they were kind enough to slice and serve!

Mi
Review №31

Good food but they run out of commonly ordered items often. Bar at night is very crowded. A great place to mingle.

Br
Review №32

Best ribs in South Florida!!!

Jo
Review №33

Excellent happy hour til 7pm. Juicy wings which is hard to do when smoking first. The 2 for 1 beers are good for 21 days. I was happy.

Jd
Review №34

Great place, the atmosphere is amazing live music, great happy hour pricing, great food and fast service. 100% satisfied. Ryan made sure I was happy hes a great server.

Ku
Review №35

PULLED PORK!! Love the food here. Authentic BBQ with great prices for Delray. Sit inside or outside so perfect in unpredictable Florida weather.

Je
Review №36

Great food and atmosphere. The Austin sandwich is amazing.My review just went from 5 stars to 3 because I left my credit card their and they are making g it very difficult to get it back. Cannot get it until 5:00 and they wont let my boyfriend pick it up for me and they were not very nice to him when he went to try.

K
Review №37

Awesome food, atmosphere and bartenders! Our favorite place in Delray for BBQ Brisket, pulled pork and Ribs. The baked beans with brisket are to die for! Thank you for this great place to eat and relax!!

Mi
Review №38

The staff was nice, our server was attentive and the place was busy. I had the spareribs. They were dry and burnt, too much char. The server brought me another slab. The second one was better, still a little too charred but it wasn’t dry. Overall, very mediocre ribs. I had to smother them in sauce to make them palatable. I like my sauce to complement my ribs not rely on it to totally flavor the ribs.The sides were very good. The cornbread which comes with the platter was very tasty albeit sweet. It came with cinnamon butter but that was useless because it was cold and very hard and the cornbread was cold so you couldn’t spread the butter. You have a choice of one side. I had the chipotle cilantro potato salad which I enjoyed. We shared an order of fries and they were good as well.Overall, for the price, this place is not worth it, at least not for the ribs.

ma
Review №39

Smoked wings are awesome! Try the fried Brussel sprouts! Bartender Danny was very very friendly and informative as was the owner! :) Best happy hour EVER

An
Review №40

Working Boca Delray today, so i swung by on the return trip home.. 2-3 times a year i hit this place for good local brew and one of the best BBQ rib joints in palm beach county. Had to park in Cleveland and walk but this place is worth it... Regards A.

Ar
Review №41

Best Wings I have had. Amazing Happy hour specials. Love the Prosecco too.

To
Review №42

..was just there for lunch today and had the brisket sandwich. It was delicious!! Cant wait to go back this weekend for some Ribs..

Pa
Review №43

When they first opened their food was great but they seemed to go down hill. And last time we ate there we saw not one but two cockroaches. Id ask to see their health report. I heard from another friend that theyve seen bartenders kill coachroaches before. The staff last time we went were rude and rushed us so they could open their night club. Ill probably wont be back to this location.

Al
Review №44

The BBQ is mediocre. Not terrible, but not really good. They also had live music when we were there, and the volume was absolutely ludicrous for the size of the space and the fact that its a sit-down restaurant.

Ro
Review №45

My new favorite spot. Absolutely great food. Wings, ribs, tater tots, shrimp, pulled pork, brussel sprouts, and much more- all delicious

Ya
Review №46

I tried the sliders for lunch. I was a great experience the server knew his stuff. The barbecue sauce was awesome, I will try to get a bottle of it for home.

R
Review №47

Carolina BBQ not bad, side of mac/cheese way too spicy and cole slaw bland. This was my second visit. Wait staff does a good job but they need to hire someone to swat flies for outside diners.

Gr
Review №48

Smoked Brisket and BBQ Pork Ribs are some of the best Ive had. Nice smoke ring around the Brisket, and the Ribs are top notch, not too fatty or too lean with a great char while still being moist and savory. This is the real deal despite the bar atmosphere; and btw 3 for 1s at HH aint too shabby either.

Ja
Review №49

Turned from a happy dance club that was very busy after dinner to rap and very empty!! Why did you turn to rap??? Very bad decision, bye bye to your after hours business!

Ha
Review №50

Best BBQ Ive had since I moved from Texas. Brisket was exceptional. Great smoke ring and flavor.

Jo
Review №51

(Go to honeys next door) Dont go for the night scene. Place is dead and the staff are a bunch of meat heads. Brought 6 drinks from the juice head behind the bar a tipped out 15 bucks and literally 5 mins later hes having roid rage trying to kick my friends out. OVER A HAT!! Friend didnt know there was no hats aloud and took it off when asked but this turkey made it into a situation for no reason. We all where telling him to calm down as hes smacking the bar counter and asking if we wanted to see a tuff guy. Imagine you go out to have a good time with friends and you have to tell club staff to calm down as your being attacked by the same staff. You lost 6 people last night, who will tell 6 other people, who will tell 6 other people. The manager from honeys seen the situation and let us in free. All your staff are meat heads

Ch
Review №52

Was there today with friends service was awful the waitress that wasnt waiting on us got mad because we changed our seat. Ribs baked beans, and Mac and cheese were absolutely disgusting. I am in bed now nauseous from the food. I will never go back again!

Ri
Review №53

Very good pulled pork and brisket. The BBQ sauce was right on both the smoky and the vinager based. Portions are good size and affordable.

Sa
Review №54

A gem on Atlantic Avenue. Imaginative sushi creations. Wonderful tastes and textures. Inventive arrangements, extensive menu with the freshest ingredients.

St
Review №55

The Fort Lauderdale location has the best pastrami in all of the southeast.

Gi
Review №56

Probably the best wings Ive ever had! Theyre smoked wings are a must try!! The atmosphere is super cute!!

li
Review №57

This was the worst experience I have ever had in any restaurant! Not only did it take almost 30 min for a server to come to the table, but when I arrived about an hour after my friends it took 45 min for food to arrive and it wasnt even busy! I have worked in restaurants for about 20 years and have never dealt with a ruder owner in my life!!!!! The owner Scott (or some bald guy that claimed to be the owner) was the rudest and most disrespectful person I have ever met. I will never go back there and will never recommend it to anyone...... Dont waste your time.Btw it doesnt even deserve the 1 star that I had to give it to post this

Ro
Review №58

Great happy hour and daily specials. Its a KC Bar b que so its tastey

an
Review №59

Live music good food servers friendly

Ma
Review №60

Awesome flavor and great food... you will not be disappointed...

Do
Review №61

Friendly and attentive staff. Great food and weekday lunch special.

mo
Review №62

The only reason this bbq is better than mine is because I didnt do the work,. Amazing and patient staff, we had barky dogs on the deck. Thank you smoke!

Ju
Review №63

I love, love this place..Yummy food, and the sweetest servers...!!! Returned many times, to the same great experience..Going tonight with friends for my bday!! Yay...

Jo
Review №64

Good food but on the pricey side

La
Review №65

Great food, great service! Adrienne, Gabe and Rob are the best.

Ra
Review №66

Had lunch there. Very expensive, music too loud. Food is OK but ive had better BBQ at other places. Small portions on expensive sides.

Be
Review №67

Hated the servers, ribs were no way any kind of award winning, the brisket was very good, pork was average ,sauce tasted like k.c. masters,cornbread was like cake, corn on the cob was dry and served with a Chipotle butter that was way to hot. Way over priced!

Jo
Review №68

They kicked me out because they did not like my shoes nor shorts, which to me is hilarious, especially considering that my best friend was permitted enterance with shorts and sandels. That aside when I did finally get in the music was terrible and everything was overpriced. The area has A PLETHORA of other bars that are much better. Such as the Blue Anchor.

Sa
Review №69

If you want some delicious ribs then this is place to visit in delray!

ro
Review №70

This experience was kinda sad because if they dont get their act together they will be out of business . The food was excellent but service really sucked. Our appetizer plate sat in front of us till the we paid. girl was so excited about happy hour offer then didnt bring them she brought my husbands second beer finally when we were done. She babbled so much we couldnt understand her. They we very slow so i cant understand why??? We have been in the buis over the year and its sad its gonna go under because of the staff. We love BBQ too!

Br
Review №71

Great BBQ! Service is always great, everyone is very nice and helpful!!

Ry
Review №72

I was going to rate the pros and cons of this place but unfortunately I found mostly cons at Smoke.Sound:On Fridays they have a loud band that plays until 9 and I would suggest you arrive after theyre done. They played acoustic funk/country covers of Ice Ice Baby, I wanna dace with somebody and Dream on to name a few. Their covers were really poorly done to the point we all thought they were playing ironically.... and then they covered I think were alone now. All of us were really happy when they went on brake.Food:I would rate the food at Smoke a 3.This is what we had.Hot wings, Buffalo style: They were very smokey making them taste more like pork, they were not hot or anything like Buffalo wings. My wife felt sick after eating a couple and she threw up the next morning. I liked them but I hate Buffalo wings so I know they didnt taste like real buffalo wings at all.Mexican Caviar ( corn medley dip ) and chips: The dip was fine in my opinion, I really liked it but the chips were awful. 40% of them were stale and/or soggy.Brussel Sprouts: According to the menu its Steamed Or Fried Parmesan Brussel Sprouts baked then tossed in olive oil and sprinkled with parmesan cheese and flash fried What landed on the try they delivered was the disconnected individual leaves of 2-3 brussel sprouts, fried and cheesed fine but who ever takes a brussel sprout apart to eat it. They were impossible to pick up with a fork and just seemed like a cheap alternative to giving people a whole plate of whole brussel sprouts cut in half as expect.The last thing that seemed cheap was a write up they give about how they only serve beer in a can to preserve flavor. While this may be fractionally factual it appeared like a cost cutting measure. Fact is that bottles hold the cold longer so I dont care about a marginal flavor difference when my beer gets warm Im not happy.Environment:Finally the temperature inside was miserably cold (maybe for the warm beer). We asked about it and they said they would cut back the A/C but they never did.The place looks nice inside I get the idea theyre going for but a better and more thoughtful execution is needed.Service:It was fine at first our server was very attentive but later on we saw less and less of her. Could have been that she just got busy but she started to forget things and stuff from the kitchen came out really slowly.Customer Service:They give out drink ticket for happy hour that are good until 8pm as we were leaving I had a final drink ticket I took to the bar. Once I finally got the bar tenders attention and asked for my final drink she quickly turned to check the time and claimed it was 8:15. It was actually 8:04 and I asked her to make an exception she said no flatly but said I can come back anytime in the next 21 days to use it. I tossed it on the way out.It only take one time to make a bad impression and lose a customer. Why would a customer want to go back to a place this?

B.
Review №73

I cant believe that this place was reviewed so highly. The food here is absolutely disgusting. I ordered pulled chicken nachos (tortilla chips, cheese whiz, whole jalapeños, and chicken chunks that tasted less flavorful than a Publix roasted chicken), 20 hour beef brisket (blobs of fat coated in chimney dust) and Mac and cheese (cheese scented spackle). Everything was served luke warm, my husbands beer came out with a brown smudge on the can (which the waiter pointed to and asked IF he wanted a new one), and there was a blonde hair wrapped around the top of the hot sauce (our hair is brown). One word: AWFUL!!!

St
Review №74

Ducked in to talk shop and digital marketing and it was a fine time.Adrienne was the hottie bartender and the happy hour special rocks. 3-4-1 well drinks and 2-4-1 beers until 7P with half off apps.I enjoyed some friend Brussels sprouts (NOM) and an order of smoked chicken wangs. Yumm-OH!Lots of hotties in the joint.Good stuff!

To
Review №75

Killer BBQ. Also a great place to watch UF Football games.

la
Review №76

Great food, great servers,great drinksWonderful eaterie to meet, eat,& greet!

Ch
Review №77

Delicious BBQ, amazing cornbred. Chairs are uncomfy though :(

As
Review №78

Loved the service at the bar - great happy hour!

Da
Review №79

GREAT FOOD AWESOME CUSTOMER SERVICE , STRONGLY RECOMMEND

R.
Review №80

I just ate at smoke tonight and could not wait to write a review and support this restaurant. I myself am a transplant Exec Chef from Atlanta, so bbq is near and dear to me. When I come across a great bbq joint I will be the most dedicated customer and try everything on the menu.That being said, I tried the full rack o ribs. first off... big mistake in a good way. Literally they are huge, definitely not a bad thing just munchie food later :) The ribs have a GREAT SMOKE to them and it shows in the color of meat, you know that pink hue. They are tender, packed with flavor, and they laugh at the sight of a knife being used. I also had the chipotle butter corn and beans. Both great sides! Only minute down fall is the paper on the trays. Just gets a little wet and flakey.Sunday is all day happy hour and live music. Tonight I heard Dr dre and Eminem acustic...Also Usher lol. Just a over all great hip spot to chill and pack your belly with some good grub.check em out I promise you will agree.

Ro
Review №81

Good food but crowded, guess they go hand in hand.

Pe
Review №82

Good happy hour, good food

Da
Review №83

Excellent beef brisket and Mac and cheese!

Wi
Review №84

Great food. Would eat again

AN
Review №85

Terrible rude nasty skin head bar tender was a racist made rude nasty comments to my black friends. Tight hole in the wall with no space to move water down drinks stay out of this place.

Pa
Review №86

This place is permanently closed.

Um
Review №87

Amazing Brisket

Da
Review №88

Its in downtown Delray so it us hard to find nearby parking.

Je
Review №89

Get the smoked wings!

Mi
Review №90

Great Appetizers!

st
Review №91

True KC BBQ in South Florida.

Je
Review №92

Friendly service, Good BBQ and Friday music

AT
Review №93

Food is awesome!!

Cr
Review №94

Fantastic!!!!

Al
Review №95

Eat some food and stay for the club scene

Pe
Review №96

Great Food

Ki
Review №97

Delish smoked food

De
Review №98

Love that smoked chicken!

Br
Review №99

Seemed a little understaffed during the Delray Affair, but great food and music!

Ni
Review №100

Amazing

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  • Address:555 N Federal Hwy, Boca Raton, FL 33432, United States
  • Site:http://www.eatsmokebbq.com/
  • Phone:+1 561-430-3348
Categories
  • Night club
  • American restaurant
  • Bar
  • Bar & grill
  • Catering food and drink supplier
  • Caterer
  • Cocktail bar
  • New American restaurant
  • Barbecue restaurant
  • Self-catering accommodation
  • Sports bar
  • Traditional American restaurant
Service options
  • Outdoor seating:Yes
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
  • Delivery:Yes
  • Takeaway:Yes
  • Dine-in:No
Highlights
  • Live music:Yes
Popular for
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Dinner:Yes
  • Solo dining:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:Yes
Offerings
  • Alcohol:Yes
  • Beer:Yes
  • Cocktails:Yes
  • Comfort food:Yes
  • Happy-hour drinks:Yes
  • Happy-hour food:Yes
  • Kids' menu:Yes
  • Late-night food:Yes
  • Quick bite:Yes
  • Small plates:Yes
  • Spirits:Yes
  • Vegetarian options:Yes
  • Wine:Yes
Dining options
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Dinner:Yes
  • Catering:Yes
  • Dessert:Yes
  • Seating:Yes
Amenities
  • Bar on site:Yes
  • Good for kids:Yes
  • High chairs:Yes
  • Toilets:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cosy:Yes
Crowd
  • Family friendly:Yes
  • Groups:Yes
  • Tourists:Yes
  • University students:Yes
Planning
  • Accepts reservations:Yes
  • Transgender safe space:Yes
  • LGBTQ-friendly:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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