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    Holy Smokes

    4.0 (133 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Ribs brisket pulled pork
    Kathy O.

    Downtown Yuma. Eye catching storefront displays on both sides of the restaurant Main Street entrance while the rear entrance is rustic and gives old farm stead vibes. Order and pay at counter select your seating indoor or outdoor. We had the brisket, ribs and pulled pork. Our favorite was the brisket--Tender flavorful and delicious! The ribs were a very close second followed by the pork. Sides are separate pricing. The meat portions were generous. The sauces are good. We liked mixing a couple of them for a sweet spicy blend. Service friendly and helpful. Would return

    The Holly Cow sandwich
    Anna C.

    The counter girl seemed bored My husband said it's our first time here. She had no response. No well welcome. No well let me tell you about our specials. Nothing! The place was cozy and cute. Only 3 customers at lunch time. Sandwiches were good but no sides no French Fries no beans just one small corn bread ‍

    Yueming Q.

    We stopped by Yuma on the way to visit parents for Christmas. This place caught my eyes because we felt like bbq for a while. It is literally on our way. The restaurant is very cool decorated, it is super cool western style designed with a modern touch. I really loved it. We ordered a sampler and two sides, salad and beans, everything is delicious, especially the sausage! The staff is super friendly, we had a great time.

    Ligia M.

    Every time we're here, they always get 5 stars for their delicious brisket tacos and super friendly service. The place is cool and has a very good vibe. Great for large parties or just a nice date. The atmosphere is really cool if you like cars, good meat, and music!

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    Amber M.

    Holy smokes is absolutely amazing! I had the Keto platter. The brisket was tender and flavorful. Great if you're on the keto train. We also enjoyed the wings. They had great flavor. Great spot! Very spacious lots of seating and family friendly. It's a must go to!

    Monica P.

    Delicious and a Teacher's Discount Best bbq ribs I have had in a long time. Excellent smoke flavor, fall off the bone! With 3 sauces to add at your own liking and a cold beer! come get some! Best BBQ decor ever! They have swings! My daughter was obsessed! Plus an instagram area of wings! Several booths inside of pickup trucks! Great conversation piece. Great service. AC inside. Some outside tables with fly deterrent machines! Great touch! I am not a big potato salad fan but I am now. Unique spin on the salad it tasted like a baked potato salad with the works! No mustard! So good! My husband stole half it was so good! You will not be disappointed!

    Brisket, green beans, and cornbread.

    One of the first dinners when in Yuma. I really should branch out but just keep getting the Brisket and green beans. Service is friendly and quick. A fun place to eat, even funner if you can get one of the truck beds for your table.

    Family dinner
    Sam U.

    Let me talk about the service. My family and I stopped in 30ish minutes before Holy Smokes was set to close (we did not realize they closed at 5 and did NOT mean to be these people). That being said the hostess was amazing and was willing to accommodate us even though they were getting ready to close. We got the family dinner deal and the food was so good. I love a smoked meat and all of the meats on this plate knocked it out of the park. I think the chicken was actually my favorite - so moist and smokey. I also loved the corn bread and mac and cheese. They also have some really cool decor and swing seats which would be great for people with kids who just can't sit still. 10/10 experience and shout out to the staff for accomodating us. Let me also say PLEASE try not to be those people who show up right when a place is closing and if staff is willing to accommodate you, make sure you tip them generously!!!!

    Apple Cobbler Ala Mode
    Jose T.

    When you're craving barbecue, Holy Smokes is the way to go. Located in the heart of Yuma's Hiatoric Downtown District. The food is prepared by award-winning grillmasters. Holy Smokes' food is amazing and would take too long to list every single amazing dish. So, let's focus on the Apple Cobbler, the crust is nice and flaky and it's served nice and hot. Add some ice cream to take your experience to new heights. The staff is always respectful and playful. They check on you routinely and it's always a good time.

    The after math lol
    Niki R.

    I don't want to write this review but if you've been sleeping on this place you're missing out.... great atmosphere, great staff, incredible meats!!! My husband loves the ribs I love the brisket!!!!! I've never had a bad meal from this place! They have specials that are great servings and great value!! I didn't want to write this because I don't want it to get busier but I have to share because it is the best bbq I've ever had. So good I gladly drive an hour to eat here!!

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    Ambroz A.

    I ended up getting the 8 ounce brisket and potato salad. It was really good. The service was great and to the point and the ambience was really cool. They had trucks that were tables. lol snow birds will love this

    The food was amazing, staff very friendly, and place is amazing. Our table was the bed of a pickup truck. So awesome and definitely recommended for great bbq.

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    First time here. Really cool place. Stuffed Jalapeños were amazing! Really good brisket and corn bread!

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    Best smoked tri tip ever had. Service was good and sit outside to see the smokers. Kids menu is awesome

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    Holy Smokes catered our team dinner. The food was outstanding. The price is reasonable. 5 stars.

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    My wife and I loved the food, and were blown away by the staff's kindness. It helped that they had Star Wars playing on their TV's

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    Ask the Community - Holy Smokes

    Do you guys have mixed alcoholic drinks?

    We serve Beer and Wine, I as of now we do not serve mix drinks.

    Hours of operation?

    Sunday 11am to 5pm Monday CLOSED Tuesday 11am to 8pm… Read more

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    Once 30 minutes had passed, and my dinner was not at the table when the waitress stopped by to tell…read moreme, it wouldn't be long. I asked for a biscuit. Thank God. It was another 15 minutes before the "fish and chips "was brought to the table.. having replaced the french fries with a cup of chili, I checked it to see if it was hot it was!!! Was the coleslaw called?? it was!!! But as I looked at the three planks of fish, my heart sink. Greasy glisten of the tempera like batter concerned me.. the batter was tough and I was unable to cut it with a fork. The tartar sauce was tasty and with a squeeze of lemon on the fish I was delighted to finally have food. I was only able to eat halfway through the first piece of fish before I started peeling away the batter once all three were released from their tough greasy death shrouds... I was able to enjoy about three ounces of fish! The server was attentive and offered a fresh decaf coffee cup to go! I have no idea what was going on at Black Bear last night . Absolutely not what we have experienced previously. The chili was spicy. The coleslaw was fresh.. the 1st cup of decaf was deplorable! Better days ahead I'm hoping !

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    We had dinner here tonight and it was on a neighbor's recommendation. We are new to Yuma and took…read moreour new neighbors out to dinner to get to know them better and thank them for all their recent help. There were 4 of us. The restaurant is clean and has a nice feel. I gave the girl who seated us my credit card and asked her to charge us as it was our treat. (At the end of our dinner, our waitress handed our neighbors the bill with our credit card.... It was uncomfortable and awkward). We were given each a slice of bread (very good). We each ordered a cocktail and chatted for a bit. We ordered the following: a seafood gumbo, fettuccine seafood Alfredo, pesto pasta, and a pesto pasta with shrimp, a Cesar salad and a spinach salad. It took awhile to get our food. The spinach salad was good. I would have it again. We ate and talked more. Paid our bill and left. The server delivered two plates of pesto pasta which shrimp although we only ordered one with shrimp. Our friend said he'd keep it. My complaint: the pesto pasta was terrible, and I don't say that lightly. It was barely warm, dry with the pesto sauce as if it had been re-warmed, the shrimp was almost too salted to eat (and I like salt), and there was a small pile of veggies on top of it all to give it color but even these were wilted and looked/tasted old. The seafood gumbo and the seafood fettuccine were both liked and seemed freshly put together. Now-I really wanted to say something but chose not to because we were just meeting our new neighbors and didn't want to complain about the meal in front of them. But, when we got into the car-our new friends commented that his pesto pasta was not warm and really not good at all. His comment lead to my review. Two of us had the same opinion. The dinner was good, but nothing was great. River City Grill wasn't a gem of a place tonight. We most likely won't give it another try and I doubt our neighbors will be back.

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