I took my 92 year old grandma here, and she is very picky, but this place worked for us! Lily our server was amazing! We were one of only 2 tables there mid afternoon for a late lunch, and she offered to turn the heat up a little when my grandma put her coat on at the table. We shared an order of pulled pork sliders and a couple sides, and it all came out great. Lily was great about checking in on us, and she was very kind with my grandma who can be confused and grumpy in restaurants. We want to go back! read more

Service was top of the line. Had the brisket sandwich. WOW! Can't wait to try the ribs.

The brisket burger is legitimate perfection if you love western style bbq burgers. The portions are so generous you won't even believe how many fries are piled on your plate. The fries are crispy and wonderfully seasoned, and the sweet tea is pretty decent.. though I thought it could be just a touch sweeter. My waitress was kind and friendly and she knew when to show up and when to let me enjoy myself. Overall a wonderful meal, I will be back. read more

Smoke BBQ Grill - Brisket Burger and fries - Barbeque Near Me - Painesville, Ohio

We are visiting from Texas and eat a lot of BBQ back home. This place is excellent! We both ordered the smoked burrito with pork and brisket and it was so big that we had the other half for breakfast. Their BBQ is smoked using applewood and it makes for a smooth taste. Recommended. read more

My friends and I recently gave this place another try, and I'm glad that we did! As soon as you walk through the door, you're enveloped with the warm, delicious scent of smoked foods. The atmosphere is quaint and cozy with many TVs to watch. I had the mashed potato pizza. I highly recommend eating it there, fresh out of the oven on a pizza stand on the table. With a beer or soda. The cornbread is stellar. The baked beans have chunks of brisket in them. And the Italian lemon cake is perfection! The food, the service, everything was top-notch! Highly recommended for pickup, too! read more

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This is one on my top BBQ places in Ohio. The only down side, it that the prices are a little high. Everything I have eaten here has been good though. Even their pizza is good! There is a nice smoke flavor in their meats. Everything is seasoned well! They do give good portion of fries. It's a quaint spot. It's usually clean when I'm there. Be prepared to smell like bbq smoke when you leave though. It's worth it though. The service is always great here. read more

Smoke BBQ Grill - Barbeque Near Me - Painesville, Ohio

Loaded fries as an appetizer are enough for at least four people!!! Very good!! The sandwiches & slider's had good portions, although the sauce had a little bit two much vinegar!!! That's a personal choice!!! Sawyer was a very attentive server!! Kept up with refills & asked if anything else needed!!! Nice clean place with nice decor!! Would Highly recommend to give it a try!!! read more

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1. IMO, the vast majority of Smoke BBQ Grill reviews posted within the last 2 years seem the most accurate. Not sure if there was a change in ownership/management since that time but I concur with recent positive reviews. 2. BBQ has to be one of the most contentious culinary topics of all time. Whether you're a fan of either Texas or Kansas City BBQ, keep in mind this is northeastern Ohio. In this neck of the woods, we know more about New England sap buckets than we do smoking brisket south of the Mason-Dixon Line. 3. What I liked. The portions are HUGE to the point I would suggest every two people order a different side dish so you can share. The pricing is very good based on the portions served. Fresh cut fries appeared to be served by the pound. I had brisket & ribs combo. The brisket was juicy & both had a smoky taste. Traditionalists may sharply disagree with my liking the cornbread. Imagine pineapple upside down cake minus the pineapple. More of a dessert than side but very good. Just don't expect your typical Johnny cake. 4. Indifference. The baked beans were good but seemed a bit bland to me. The BBQ sauce was good though I would have enjoyed some different flavor options. Service could have benefited from having one more server on the floor. Maybe one was scheduled but called off. But the interaction with our server was positive overall. The decor is nothing special. 5. What I didn't like. The restaurant was cold. Ironically, another review made the same comment about a past February visit. The chill even cooled our meals before they were served more than I preferred. Seating in the booths can also be a little tight. In summary, I will choose Smoke BBQ Grill over any of the chain BBQ restaurants in Mentor. ________ Fellow Yelpers! If you found my review helpful, please take a moment to rate it & help keep me motivated to continue sharing my experiences. Thank you! read more

Smoke is a great restaurant with great service and great food. We have been here a handful of times, and each have been a positive experience. They have booths and tables, making a family dinner night comfortable to sit in; we have always seen other people getting to go orders, so I'm sure those aren't a bad option either! Their BBQ sauce is outstanding, and we really enjoy their fries. Their burgers are always cooked as desired, and even if you're not a big barbecue sauce person, they have a good selection of homemade pizzas and other burgers to suit your needs. Our waitress, Jordan, was always around and was handling all of her tables very well, and we hope to have her again when we decide to go to Smoke. read more

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First time I feel like the reviews are just wrong on Yelp. Friendly but food was inedible imo other than the fries. Something about it grossed me out and the place just has a dive vibe to where maybe they lost me before I even started to eat. Bacon was overly fatty on my sandwich and then the sandwich fell apart so easily. Sauce was like ketchup. Meats were not seasoned at all. I stopped on the way home at the gas station and just trashed it. $30 down the drain. Went to Dairy Queen afterwards, just to get the taste washed out of my mouth. Oh well - win some and lose some. When it comes to bbq I think it's hard to trust Ohioans. You want central Texas style bbq - go to Joe's in Brimfield (though it's far away from the area - it's well worth the drive). This place ain't it. Oh, and I always say if they went cheap on the sign they'll be cheap on everything else. I should've trusted my own rule. read more

Was done perfectly. Quick and efficient. Hostess came to table to check on our meals. Thank you

We ate dinner there tonight. Service was good, brisket, coleslaw & fries were great. It was clean. Not much better than a surprisingly good meal at a hole in the wall place. read more

Great service, food is amazing fries have a lot of flavor got the smoke burrito yum! Will definitely be back! read more

The food and service were awesome. I will definitely be back. The portions are large enough to share. read more

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I've been on the search for good ribs and bbq items. My search is over!!! The food here is AMAZING. All of the sides are homemade, the ribs were delicious and not dry, their homemade sauce was perfect. I liked the atmosphere also, a nice little cozy place. Our server was a pro. Prices are decent. All around impressed and happy. read more

Our Monday evening dinner favorite ! Love Lynn and all her co-workers ! Always feel like family and we are always treated as such. We are loyal customers ! read more

Smoke BBQ Grill has a great pulled pork dinner. Brisket has good flavor but dry in my experiences. Their bbq sauce portion is very small for a dinner. Brisket pizza is pricey but very tasty! Service is always quick and friendly. read more

This is not how real bbq taste. The food is horrible. I was looking for a bbq spot that was really good, so that I didn't have to go to Cleveland, and this place was a let down. This place gets a 1 star rating. read more

I went to college in southern Alabama so I tend to be picky when it comes to BBQ. I have tried a number of places around Cleveland and haven't been too impressed thus far. Smoke is a little drive but well worth it! I got the burnt ends wrapped in bacon (nice touch to add some moisture with the bacon) and the brisket dinner. For sides, I got the salad (your average side salad), green beans (fresh but nothing special), mashed potatoes (better than average), and paid the extra $1 for the 'premium' onion rings (good but the added salt was a bit much). I would probably go for the premium loaded baked potato and bacon mac & cheese. They were generous with the burn ends. The bacon added a good touch of 'extra' to the flavor. The brisket had a light smoke flavor and a bit of their house BBQ. The brisket had just the right amount of fat which kept the brisket moist. I got the orders to go and ate them in my car. Someone mentioned the décor of the dining room. I could see how you could say that but the best BBQ places down South often look like hole in the walls. I'll definitely be back! read more

I've been too Smoke a few times. Their brisket is consistently good and does not disappoint. The ribs are kind of dry and are hit or miss. One appetizer that is off the hook is the bacon wrapped burnt ends dipped in bbq sauce soooooo good. The sides have not been good in my opinion. The slaw is bitter tasting, the fries were soggy, the green beans are frozen and have no flavor at all. The Mac and cheese is pretty tasty and worth trying. Not a bad place to eat but not memorable. read more

Very good BBQ with top shelf baked beans and Cole slaw. The original owner keeps this place worthy of lunch or dinner. The carry out is packaged well for transport. read more

Fantastic BBQ. One of the family favorites. Their pizza is also great, and the fries are fair style which are nice. The chicken tenders here are my favorite side. read more

Great food and service.. I always try to keep to the light dishes and chicken. But if I could, I would order the whole menu and take what was left home with me. read more

Ok yanOk let's rip the bandaid off. First the place was cold as all hell. It's early February turn the heat on. Wanted to get wings but they said they ran out Friday night. Why could you not get to a store within 24 hours to get more????The Mac and cheese was bla bla bland . The fries were greasy mushy.got the combo platter so the meat was ok not dry but ok. The bbq sauce was good between that and the sweet tea that's the only good things about this place. Oh and if I did not mention it bring a coat it's cold in their read more

Smoke BBQ Grill - Ok combo platter - Barbeque Near Me - Painesville, Ohio

I love the pork egg rolls with the sauce it's the perfect appetizer. The portions are huge. All time favorite is the ribblets with the cornbread & fresh fries. read more

We've been customers for years. But we're done. The last few times have been far from perfect. But tonight takes the cake! Is this much salt necessary on onion rings?The coleslaw tasted spoiled, And they messed up our order! read more

Smoke BBQ Grill - Super salty onion rings - Barbeque Near Me - Painesville, Ohio

Unassuming location with extraordinary BBQ. When you walk in, the smoke is present right away from the daily meat smorgasbords they put out. Portions are large and the food is very good. Don't be put off from the looks from the outside, this place is rarified air when it comes to solid BBQ fare. Highly recommend the ribs and cornbread. read more

Delicious! This was our first time trying.We called last minute as they were closing up and they happily accommodated our order. The pulled pork sandwich was wonderful. The coleslaw was full of flavor. The rosemary fries were a nice touch and perfectly salted. Don't forget to order the bacon wrapped burnt ends. We almost didn't but wow!!! That's where it is at! Thank you for waiting on us and making us food after a long day! read more

Somethings changed...there is very little (if any) smoke flavor to the pulled pork now and I don't think there was any sauce on the two pounds we bought for carry out. It was also charred a lot - like maybe a newbie thought char means BBQ? - not fatty though so that's still good. This place always had a great lil vibe - good beans, solid corn dusted breads, interesting and tasty specials like the pulled pork pasta and the yummy appetizers - I hope whatever changed changes back as I hate the thought that I go pay to pick up BBQ just to come home and slather it in Sweet Baby Rays or some Memphis style sauce...it shouldn't need it. I will def give it one more shot as we've had many great meals here one can be off but I am seeing other reviews that mention a change of ownership...that makes me wonder if this was a fluke or if my days picking up SMOKE are numbered. read more

Ordered the burnt end appetizer, there was so much fat on it it was inedible. Waitress was kind enough to reorder and I heard her specifically ask the chef for a piece with less fat. The second burnt end which is more like boneless beef rib and it was worse than the first one. I would not recommend this restaurant. The only reason I am giving it one star is the service. read more

When you walk into a restaurant and the first thing you notice is the delicious smell, that's a good sign. I got the burnt ends which were tender and wrapped in bacon (could have been crispier). I like they weren't drowning in sauce, I prefer dipping it on the side so I can control the amount of condiment. The mac and cheese was very rich and creamy. The fries were good, the green beans could have been cooked a little longer, just my preference. My wife got the brisket and turkey which were both smoky but the brisket had a titch too much gristle. I'll definitely be back, the cashier was friendly and the food was ready on time. read more

The food was plentiful and good Does not look like much on the outside but worth the stop read more

BBQ brisket burger and burnt ends were amazing! Definitely a highlight of the restaurants I've tried in the Cleveland area. read more

Smoke BBQ Grill - Booth seating area - Barbeque Near Me - Painesville, Ohio

I bought a smoked turkey two years in a row from this restaurant and everyone was amazed! I may never cook another Thanksgiving turkey ever again! read more

I'm from VA and made many visits to NC so I know from BBQ. If I can't be there, Smoke covers for me. They don't have hot vinegar but the pulled pork is more than passable. And the rosemary fries are marvelous! (I hate rosemary!) But the best is the corn on the cob!! I lose myself in it and couldn't care less what I look like as I mow through it! And I think they are opening or have opened a second location on Vine St! (PS - I lived near Memphis too and you can just skip that BBQ on my recommendation. The only good idea they had was Pulled Pork Nachos.) So go to NC for BBQ, second is VA, and if in NE OH, hit Smoke. read more

Decided to try this restaurant while visiting my family in Ohio, as I grew up right on Bacon Road. The interior of the restaurant hasn't changed since the the first time I visited in the 90's (then a pizza place by the name of Mr. P's), so that was a bit of nostalgia I enjoyed. And that was where the fun ended. I ordered The Roast Beast, which is essentially a French Dip, and macaroni and cheese with bacon for an additional upgrade. The sandwich was presented on a sesame seed hamburger bun, which was unimpressive, but the absolute lack of taste was the deal breaker. It had none. The meat was bland, there was hardly any (shredded) cheese on the sandwich, and the au jus tasted like it was made by boiling ten gallons of water and adding in one beef bullion cube. The macaroni and cheese was orange, and clearly not made from real cheese. It looked a bit like Kraft mac and cheese, but had even LESS taste. I would have been more satisfied with Kraft. Worst restaurant food ever, and I'm no food snob. I prefer literally everything I've ever had in any kind of restaurant establishment, even fast food, over this place. If you're stuck in that particular area, the food at the convenience store/gas station right next door (RediGo) is better. By a lot. My friend liked the riblets she ordered, but I left feeling like I flushed $30 down the toilet. The service, at least, was very good. read more

Really exceptional food small place quiet nice Decor fantastic food and great service the waitress was absolutely amazing checked out as frequently she was funny the prices are good in the portions are large read more

Ordered rib let dinner to go. Got it home and was very disappointed. I had a scoop of shredded riblets about the size of my fist with hardly any sauce on them. Coleslaw had absolutely no taste but my husband ate the chili cheese fries. At $15 bucks for the dinner I expected more. Made myself a frozen pizza because I was definitely still hungry. Will not go back or order from them again! Ok, gave them the benefit of the doubt and tried this restaurant again last week. Riblets were tough, fatty and gristly! Coleslaw had no taste, Mac & cheese hardly had any cheese or taste, and chili cheese fries were horrible! They have gotten all the chances they are going to get from us! DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!! read more

Super disappointing carry out last night. We ordered 2 racks of ribs with 2 sides. The ribs were suuuuuuper dry and burnt to a crisp. Nothing worse than craving ribs and then paying $20/slab for bone dry and black burnt ribs. The coleslaw had no flavor, the green beans didn't have ANY seasoning at all, no salt or pepper on them, just boiled tasteless beans. The ribs had no rub on them, we ordered them with no sauce, I don't think they even put salt/pepper on them. Wish there was a good place for ribs in lake county, this is not it. read more

We've been eating here since they opened a few years ago. Not sure what's changed but the food has steadily been going downhill. Our visit this weekend, we experienced dry brisket, homemade potato chips were burnt, fish and chips was very "fishy" , riblets were so fatty. The service is fast and efficient but very short staffed. read more