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    Smoke BBQ

    3.2 (207 reviews)
    Closed 3:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Leah C.

    Upfront I did not have any food here. I stopped in for happy hour on Sunday which am glad they offered! The staff was super friendly and had a great community feel. Everyone was very welcoming and enjoyed having some drinks here. Also very generous wine pours :)

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    Ashley H.

    Very disappointing! Should've read the signs and reviews lol. First off, the lady was very rude and not welcoming at all upon entering the restaurant. We asked questions about the menu and she wasn't very helpful at all. We ordered a Brisket and Sausage Combo Plate I believe and it came out to over $30 for everything. My boyfriend and I shared the plate because we weren't too hungry but still, when the food came out, we were so disappointed. Not only were the portions super small but it just looked so dry and unappetizing. You definitely need to pair it with a lot of sauce to really enjoy it. We were never checked on either. Service was terrible. Wouldn't come back here.

    Anna B.

    My advice is to STAY AWAY. This food was so disgusting that it doesn't even deserve to be called food. The sausage tasted like a fast food hotdog, the Turkey tasted worse than an airplane meal, everything was bland and flavorless, and the BBQ sauce tasted like drain cleaner. I'm not exaggerating when I say that this has to be to worst food I've ever ordered in my entire life.

    Smokehouse chili that I received on my UberEats order Friday evening. Barely 50% filled. Absolute scam.

    Take a look below at the smokehouse chili I received Friday night. Barely 50% filled. I have never seen such blatant disregard for the intelligence of customers at any restaurant in the DC/MD area as SmokeBBQ in Bethesdsa. They think they can fool their customers with these tiny, half filled portions but it's such an obvious scam. They don't do this when you order through them or pick up yourself, only the UberEats orders which, if you feel like calling to complain, they will either deny or blame on the driver. They refuse to ever accept responsibility for their mistakes or minuscule portions. Shadiest restaurant in Bethesda.

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    Jeff T.

    We stumbled on to this place the other day. What a gem! We had about sixty minutes before an important meeting and found just the place. There were only four other guys in the place and Jimmy was relaxed in serving us. It was about two past meridiem. The phone on the outside wall prolly doesn't get much use as the North Electric Bakelite Handset type was broken. The platter consisted of Cole Slaw, Baked Beans (both great!), Corn Bread, Pulled Pork and Brisket. A roll of Paper Towels served as Napkins. Dr. Pepper was there, he was on ice.

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    John S.

    I generally try to find something positive about a review even if it's overall negative. I can't really find one for this place. I ordered the two item combo with a side of mashed potatoes and cornbread. The two meats I chose was brisket and chicken. The meat was awful. I can almost guarantee the meat was heated in a microwave. The brisket was bland, dry and over cooked. The chicken was also dry and chewy and lacked flavor. The coleslaw looked aged and wilted. It lacked any flavor and overall inedible. The "cornbread" we paid extra for was just a dry white roll and didn't come with any butter. The mashed potatoes and scalloped potatoes (ordered by a friend) were also cooked by microwave - evident by the way the cheese was melted on top in plastic containers. The mashed potatoes were very buttery and tasted almost like instant potatoes. My friend ordered a sandwich that looked squashed and was prepared carelessly. He also stated it lacked any flavor. His French fries were also chewy and extremely greasy. Absolutely one of the worst BBQ restaurants I have been to. I would have been better off heating a frozen BBQ dinner as it would have been tastier and more fresh then what was served here. Absolute pass for all those who know what BBQ truly is.

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    Great food. Always good service and good selection of beers. Has a good happy hour. Friendly interior.

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    Great bbq,I'm addicted to the spicy bbq. Knocking a star for shrinking portions though.

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    Great food -- and really nice staff. Great beer selection too (incl to-go)

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