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I stopped at Smokehouse in Newark Airport and ordered the brisket with macaroni and cheese. Unfortunately, the food was pretty underwhelming. The brisket lacked flavor and the mac and cheese was just OK. The sauce helped a bit, but it still was not anything special. The prices were also high for what you get. Cocktails were priced like entrées, and beers ran about $15 to $20 depending on the selection, which felt excessive given the quality of the food. On the plus side, the food came out quickly and the service was fine. Still, for the cost and overall experience, there are probably better options in the airport. I would not go back.
First time at Newark airport, was looking for something New Jersey specific. The closest they had was Jersey Mike's. Stop by smokehouse and ordered a brisket sandwich, honestly it was pretty dry but with the BBQ sauce it was decent. The service was excellent, Tiffany was really kind and helpful.
Why is there food left on the empty tables? There is zero aloha spirit here. And just barely any taste in the food. First, we landed around 0700 and were starving. Best thing about being in the very last row of a plane? You get the meals that the people up front don't want. Who enjoys eating vegetarian, prepackaged airplane food? Anyway, me and my buddy both ordered the breakfast plate. I wanted sausage which they ran out of (I'm still confused on that) so I asked for brisket instead. Yep they gave me bacon. I know everything tastes good with bacon but not here. (Guess the smokehouse ran out of brisket). Service was slow. We just sat there because we had a 2+ hour layover. It helped that our sever really didn't check in on us or anyone. Good thing I still had some bottled water. Overall 1 star cause I can't give a zero. Luckily my next layover is in Denver. At least there, the elevation is so high I lose my sense of taste :)
I was in Terminal A circling where to get lunch and saw this sit-down restaurant. Menu looks enticing so decided to give it a try. What is it with airport food that quality has to be bad? The worst $27 I paid for! Got the Smokehouse Sampler which included 4 pcs of wings, 4 sticks of ribs and 4 oz of pulled pork. Wings: crispy but bland Ribs: tender but bland Pulled Pork: dry and bland There is not a bit of effort put into this dish, not even salt. Everything tasted like it was plain boiled.
If you want reheated garbage 3-day old bbq from the back of the fridge, have yourself a field day at Smokehouse. In the pic below: Sour, poison tasting collared greens, crumbled up old Mac and cheese and bottom-of-the-barrel scrapings of "brisket" that tastes like shoe leather.
Yes, it's airport food. That said, I was super appreciative tonight when I had a delayed flight through Newark. The young woman at the counter was very nice and super professional. My burger was cooked perfectly. I subbed fries out for a salad with zero hassle. My food came out quickly and it was tasty.
This is not the place you want to eat at the airport. Jersey mikes across the street will hit the spot more than this. And there are other sit down restaurants worth your business. We were here on a Tuesday at 5:30pm. It was fairly empty which was good for the kiddos and stroller. Although they asked us to but the stroller and bags outside (who does that at an airport). Anyway we kept them inside the restaurant as our kiddo was sleeping in the stroller. Needless to say they have contactless menus and ordering but it's confusing if you get a real person. Their only menu was helpful as it shows some things were out and unavailable. But their kids menu of chicken fingers and fries for $10 which is the entire reason we came here was not on the menu. So after flagging down a staff person we got real menus. I realize BBQ places run out of smoked meat sometimes. But they were out of so much. Out of beans. Out of brisket. Out off the beef nachos (because it's actually brisket so you can't get that). The sampler platter has wings and ribs and a choice of brisket or pulled pork. So you could only get that with pulled pork. So then they have pulled pork nachos as an option. Can you get those? Nope. Not because they are out of pulled pork. Because they are out of nacho chips!!! Also out of 2-3" beers and of course it was the one you wanted on draft. So onto ordering the kids meal. Not available anymore because they changed the menu. So you have to order the appetizer version which costs $14 instead of $10. Not ideal but that's fine. So the food did come out quick because it's BBQ and all ready pretty much as soon as it's cut. And the chicken fingers lagged a bit because well they have to be fried so that makes sense. So some Time goes by. No chicken fingers. More time goes by. No chicken fingers. Well they forgot to put that order in. So by the time it came out we were basically done with our meal already. So 0/10 on the chicken fingers. First it's only 3 fingers which is pretty weak for an appetizer. So what would the kids version have been? 2 fingers. Doesn't matter because they were covered in oil, rubbery and inedible. Sounds like a money grab to gain $4 per order. As for the actual BBQ food. Nothing to write home about but it was edible and had some flavor. You know what tastes better than mediocre BBQ. A nice jersey mikes sandwich across the way in the airport. Or maybe shake shack if that's your jam. The wings were probably the best of the lot. The Mac and cheese was nothing special easier. The collard greens as a side stay away from. More like gray greens and not worth eating. All in all looks like a nicer airport restaurant but lacking and should be stayed away from.
Trying to be self aware - flight delayed, tons of people stranded, so it probably wasn't the best day to begin with. Tried to get a seat at other restaurants, and ran into either no beer or no seats. So Smokehouse wasn't the first choice. But even then, it was disappointing. They were out of almost all the sides except fries and slaw, out of 3 of the 8 beers on tap (pro tip: take the tap handle off so people know and will stop asking for those beers) and probably the worst nachos I've had outside of a convenience store. Seriously, I've gotten better nachos at a baseball game. The nachos weren't heated, just the nacho cheese and meat. So there was unmelted cheddar cheese inside, with warm nacho cheese poured over the top. The "smoked beef" was rubbery and the whole thing was just disappointing. As far as airport food prices go, it was a decent quantity of food for $22. However, the quality was lacking. Eating at the airport is always disappointing because of the cost, especially if you want a beer. It's doubly so when the food is subpar. read more
3 months ago
Honestly not bad for airport food. I ordered the brisket and immediately regretted it - airport bbq brisket sounds pretty horrific. But no! I was pleasantly surprised against an admittedly very low expectation that the brisket was edible, solidly tender. It wasn't really flavorful, but I'm a pretty picky eater and at least it wasn't edible. The side salad was solid, actually nicer than most restaurant salads. Service was mediocre even by airport standards. Staff was kind, but not the most attentive. Ambiance probably average to below average for airport restaurant. At least it wasn't crowded at dirty. read more
Ordered a burger with cheese and side of fries. It was an ok burger. Nothing to write home about. The fries were decent as well. However for the price tag definitely not worth the high price especially when I can get a 7th street or shake shack for half the price. It was also not busy at all for an afternoon flight so many seats available at Newark airport. read more
I stopped at Smokehouse in Newark Airport and ordered the brisket with macaroni and cheese. Unfortunately, the food was pretty underwhelming. The brisket lacked flavor and the mac and cheese was just OK. The sauce helped a bit, but it still was not anything special. The prices were also high for what you get. Cocktails were priced like entrées, and beers ran about $15 to $20 depending on the selection, which felt excessive given the quality of the food. On the plus side, the food came out quickly and the service was fine. Still, for the cost and overall experience, there are probably better options in the airport. I would not go back. read more
First time at Newark airport, was looking for something New Jersey specific. The closest they had was Jersey Mike's. Stop by smokehouse and ordered a brisket sandwich, honestly it was pretty dry but with the BBQ sauce it was decent. The service was excellent, Tiffany was really kind and helpful. read more
2 years ago
Why is there food left on the empty tables? There is zero aloha spirit here. And just barely any taste in the food. First, we landed around 0700 and were starving. Best thing about being in the very last row of a plane? You get the meals that the people up front don't want. Who enjoys eating vegetarian, prepackaged airplane food? Anyway, me and my buddy both ordered the breakfast plate. I wanted sausage which they ran out of (I'm still confused on that) so I asked for brisket instead. Yep they gave me bacon. I know everything tastes good with bacon but not here. (Guess the smokehouse ran out of brisket). Service was slow. We just sat there because we had a 2+ hour layover. It helped that our sever really didn't check in on us or anyone. Good thing I still had some bottled water. Overall 1 star cause I can't give a zero. Luckily my next layover is in Denver. At least there, the elevation is so high I lose my sense of taste :) read more
4 months ago
Absolute scam. Food was garbage. My "smokehouse" salad didn't come with bbq and they argued to charge me. Over $50 for the nastiest Bloody Mary of my life and a salad that taste worst than hospital food. I can't stress this enough: GO SOMEWHERE ELSE! read more
2 months ago
2 years ago
I was in Terminal A circling where to get lunch and saw this sit-down restaurant. Menu looks enticing so decided to give it a try. What is it with airport food that quality has to be bad? The worst $27 I paid for! Got the Smokehouse Sampler which included 4 pcs of wings, 4 sticks of ribs and 4 oz of pulled pork. Wings: crispy but bland Ribs: tender but bland Pulled Pork: dry and bland There is not a bit of effort put into this dish, not even salt. Everything tasted like it was plain boiled. read more
1 year ago
If you want reheated garbage 3-day old bbq from the back of the fridge, have yourself a field day at Smokehouse. In the pic below: Sour, poison tasting collared greens, crumbled up old Mac and cheese and bottom-of-the-barrel scrapings of "brisket" that tastes like shoe leather. read more
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Yes, it's airport food. That said, I was super appreciative tonight when I had a delayed flight through Newark. The young woman at the counter was very nice and super professional. My burger was cooked perfectly. I subbed fries out for a salad with zero hassle. My food came out quickly and it was tasty. read more
10 months ago
Literally the worst "bbq" I have ever tried and insanely expensive. brisket tasted dry and 3 days old. French fries were basic frozen. Portion was horrendous. All for $30. Do not come here. read more
2 years ago
This is not the place you want to eat at the airport. Jersey mikes across the street will hit the spot more than this. And there are other sit down restaurants worth your business. We were here on a Tuesday at 5:30pm. It was fairly empty which was good for the kiddos and stroller. Although they asked us to but the stroller and bags outside (who does that at an airport). Anyway we kept them inside the restaurant as our kiddo was sleeping in the stroller. Needless to say they have contactless menus and ordering but it's confusing if you get a real person. Their only menu was helpful as it shows some things were out and unavailable. But their kids menu of chicken fingers and fries for $10 which is the entire reason we came here was not on the menu. So after flagging down a staff person we got real menus. I realize BBQ places run out of smoked meat sometimes. But they were out of so much. Out of beans. Out of brisket. Out off the beef nachos (because it's actually brisket so you can't get that). The sampler platter has wings and ribs and a choice of brisket or pulled pork. So you could only get that with pulled pork. So then they have pulled pork nachos as an option. Can you get those? Nope. Not because they are out of pulled pork. Because they are out of nacho chips!!! Also out of 2-3" beers and of course it was the one you wanted on draft. So onto ordering the kids meal. Not available anymore because they changed the menu. So you have to order the appetizer version which costs $14 instead of $10. Not ideal but that's fine. So the food did come out quick because it's BBQ and all ready pretty much as soon as it's cut. And the chicken fingers lagged a bit because well they have to be fried so that makes sense. So some Time goes by. No chicken fingers. More time goes by. No chicken fingers. Well they forgot to put that order in. So by the time it came out we were basically done with our meal already. So 0/10 on the chicken fingers. First it's only 3 fingers which is pretty weak for an appetizer. So what would the kids version have been? 2 fingers. Doesn't matter because they were covered in oil, rubbery and inedible. Sounds like a money grab to gain $4 per order. As for the actual BBQ food. Nothing to write home about but it was edible and had some flavor. You know what tastes better than mediocre BBQ. A nice jersey mikes sandwich across the way in the airport. Or maybe shake shack if that's your jam. The wings were probably the best of the lot. The Mac and cheese was nothing special easier. The collard greens as a side stay away from. More like gray greens and not worth eating. All in all looks like a nicer airport restaurant but lacking and should be stayed away from. read more
10 months ago
Trying it out for lunch. Food is on a pricey side but I guess it's airport price. Service is a bit slow but it was a packed place. I ordered myself bbq sampler. For $21 dollars wasn't that bad. It came with a lot of food. Restaurant has a bar in case people didn't want to eat. Restaurant was loud with so many people in there. I guess if you're ever at EWR airport, give them a try read more
11 months ago
A good bbq restaurant in the Newark, NJ Airport. I had the Brisket, egg, bacon, cheese on a Brioche bun sandwich for breakfast before my flight. It was good, small amount of Brisket, but juicy and tender, with crisp bacon, fried egg, and cheese. Not a big sandwich, but actually just enough. It doesn't always have to be as big as your head. A side of crunchy, tasty home fries made for a good quick, breakfast. read more
2 years ago
Stopped here last time I was in Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport. The service was much better. The food was good. It is a definite and noticeable improvement. read more
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2 years ago
0 Stars if it was possible. The wait staff, specifically "Gorgena" were rude and mostly incompetent. When we ordered our food from the QR code menu, they came back and stated that the nachos, beef brisket sandwich, and 7 of their 10 sauces were not available...after we purchased them. The waitstaff had terrible attitude with the attitude that they didn't want to be bothered. I say that because "Geogena", when I asked her about the undercooked burger that was delivered to us, stated she was on her "lunch break" and was unable to help me. I asked her for a manager and she stated that there was no manager available. Then when I asked for a refund for the raw burger and informed her we wouldn't be ordering another, she was somehow unable to produce a receipt. She stated it would be emailed to us, even though we had provided no email address! After about 15 mins she came over stating that the manager was going to come over to discuss. The food was bad. The service was bad and full of attitude. Go to Wendy's. The manager who finally came over didn't solve any issues but was nice. read more
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