Impressive Bar and BBQ Place. I stopped into Smokey Bones after seeing a few locations during my travels. I was curious about the food and the vibe and decided to give the Grove City Ohio location a try. Smokey is a commercial chain of Barbecue restaurants around the USA serving up their versions of classic barbecue dishes. I was seated very quickly and my server came to my table very quickly. I told them that this was my first visit and they helped me choose starters and my main course. Each table at Smokey Bones has an assortment of barbecue sauces that you can try to see which one or ones you like. I started my meal with a cup of chili and the Korean Pork Belly Pops which is slow-cooked, tender pork belly, flash-fried until it's crispy and then topped with Smokey Bones Korean BBQ sauce. These pops were flavourful and more filling than I thought which left me with only a smaller portion option for my main course. I then ordered the Texas-style beef Brisket Platter that comes with two sides. The Brisket was moist and tender with a good amount of smokiness permeating through the meat. My sides were fire-roasted corn and Barbecue baked beans. Both sides were a great compliment to my meal. I was impressed with the place, the alcohol selection, the vibe, the service and the food as well. I most likely will try Smokey Bones again in another city to see how it compares to the Grove City location. read more

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We arrived right at 5 pm on a Friday night. It was a few minutes before they could seat us (party of 2). Then it was a while before the bartender was able to get our drink orders. She was great, tried to check in as much as she could, etc. but they were clearly understaffed and she had tables all over the place as well as the bar. It took about 80 minutes from entering to leaving, and we placed our food order with our drink order. We also ate pretty quick, as we had plans at 7 pm. My mom enjoyed her ribs very much, and the portion sizes are generous. I ordered the brisket grilled cheese with potato wedges on the side. It tasted good, but wasn't anything special. I did like the Chipotle bbq sauce. read more

Smokey Bones Grove City - Brisket Stuffed Grilled Cheese with Potato Wedges - Barbeque Near Me - Grove City, Ohio

Very good and was so happy to have bbq nachos. Only disappointment is the amount of options that provide brisket. I only saw 2 meals on the menu that provided it. read more

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We walked in and got seated right away for a party of 5. Kiley came right over to take our drink order and to ask if we would like any appetizers. She was so up beat and bubbly. We had a few questions about the menu and she was super quick and polite with all the answers. Ordered smoked Cajun wings. Didn't know it was buy 1 get 1. Ha ha I was about to get 24 wings. I was like oh no, then I ordered 6 and got 6. We all had a good laugh. She kept our liquids full without us having to ask and kept checking on us to make sure we did not need anything. The wings looked so good didn't even take a picture. If you're ever in Grove City go see Kiley!! read more

At the bar tonight with Brooklyn the server/bartender. Starting with a Buffalo old fashioned, she can make an OF for the ages. Ordered Brisket dinner, it was tasty and fast. I would recommend that you set at bar, order my favorite, and enjoy the conversation. She is a very nice person and that helps the experience! read more

This is the first time that I have been here in many years and I was pleasantly impressed. I ordered a side salad with bacon vinaigrette and a piece of grilled chicken. My server wasn't exactly sure how to ring it up but he figured it out. The salad was very good and the grilled chicken was the best! My husband ordered the chili and was very satisfied with his dish. The hot cornbread was amazing with the honey butter. We were there later in the evening and the restaurant was pretty calm and quiet which is what we enjoy. We will definitely be back! I want to try their lunch menu next time. read more

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This was my first time at Smokey Bones, and I was excited to try it based on the reviews. When I arrived around 5 PM, the place was empty. I sat at the bar, but the bartender didn't acknowledge me for over five minutes. When she finally did, I ordered a Johnnie Walker on the rocks, double, and she brought me a menu. Despite the slow service, I decided to stay and ordered another drink along with 1/4 chicken with cornbread and a half rack of ribs with beans and slaw. The bartender and other employees were chatting and eating at the bar, which felt unprofessional. The food was disappointing. The 1/4 chicken was tiny, and the half rack of ribs was small. The cornbread was the highlight, but the ribs and chicken were dry. The beans never arrived, and the bartender suggested corn instead. Overall, the food was below average, and the service was mediocre. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone who enjoys real BBQ. It wasn't worth the price I paid read more

Let's get something straight: tipping is not a rite of passage. I grew up in the food and restaurant industry my entire life. My mom was a server, back then, a "waitress" -- for over 30 years. Tipping has never been about the size of the party or the total on the check. It's based on service, period. If the service is bad, the tip reflects that. Simple. We had a party of 11, and despite multiple checks , the restaurant still added gratuity to every single one. On top of that, the server knowingly accepted a cash tip even though gratuity was already included. Yes, there's a sign, but it's a microscopic chalkboard off to the right when you walk in, where no one is looking and we did not see this microscopic sign. That is a deceptive practice, Smokey Bones. You should be ashamed of yourselves. Our party will not be returning. When someone orders a medium‑well steak and it comes out well‑done, when the broccoli is soggy, when the baked potato is basically disintegrated, that means the entire order was overcooked. And the server never came back for us to address any of it. Yet we still tipped her well. She shares responsibility in this deceptive practice because she could have simply said, "No thank you or made us aware that the gratuity is already included automatically." Don't assume customers are going to scan the room for a microscopic sign. Put it on the front counter if you want people to actually see it. Stop being deceptive. This review will also be posted on Google and other social media platforms because what you're doing is misleading and unacceptable. This is actually ZERO stars. read more

We came with our very close friends from out of town that we haven't in a good while. While several in our group were served in a timely manner, four in our group had to wait for nearly 2 hours to be served. Two of the four were our good friends from out of town. That was totally unacceptable. We were obligated to wait as we didn't want to send them home with feeding them. I will never entertain out of town guests there again. read more

My hubby and I were doing errands in Grove City and couldn't decide on a lunch destination, so we thought we would try Smokey Bones since it had been about ten years since our last visit. Their food has always been okay, but nothing memorable. I have never been a fan of their burgers, but I figured they would have something chicken related that I could eat. We were seated right away and our waitress was on hand to take our drinks and appetizer order of fried pickles, which were good. I settled for a chicken sandwich with fries and my hubby ordered a bowl of chili. The wait was extremely long; it took at least 40 minutes to get our entrees. My chicken sandwich was okay, but very dry. The fries were undercooked and bland, the chili was okay. So with that said, minus the wait time, Smokey Bones was exactly what I expected it to be. However, after our drinks had been refilled twice, and since we had some downtime waiting on our food, we started taking a hard look at our drink glasses. They were DISGUSTING. I thought they were frosted at first, but then realized they were plastic glasses. Then we were thinking maybe they were made that way, to look frosted. I scraped my nail along the inside of the cup and a layer of grime buildup came off. SO NASTY. We didn't bother saying anything, we just wanted to get out of there. Fast forward three days and now the hubby has a sore throat and nasal issues. I'm not saying it's from Smokey Bones, but it's coincidental, don't you think? I think it's safe to say we will not be returning to any Smokey Bones in the future. read more

they didn't write down our reservation. They didn't even care and just said it was a miscommunication.

We always have a great experience here. We sat at the bar and Steve did a great job taking care of us! From our cornbread appetizer to our main course sandwiches and of course the adult beverages, we're outstanding! It was nice that the new manager, Missy, even came and checked in on us to make sure our experience was top-notch. read more

Ordered the BOGO traditional wings 6 pc and was told by the SERVER that I could use my free premium side reward that I received in the email. I also had a reward for a free birthday dessert. I was served my side of onion rings and wings and about 30 seconds later the SERVER came and told me side of onion rings can't be free due to the BOGO offer and asked if I wanted them removed from my bill. I said yes please. Then manager came over and said he couldn't comp the onion rings because of the BOGO at which time I said I asked specifically the SERVER before I ordered if they qualified and she said yes and that it would greatly affect her tip. But he said no so the SERVER CAME BACK. and took them away from me. I assumed they were removed from my bill. But 10 minutes later the onion rings were brought back to my table and they were cold so I thought the manager decided to comp them and let me have them anyway. When I got my bill I was CHARGED for the COLD onion rings. Tried to talk the manager but he was not going to remove the charge said I had to understand this a business that I ordered the onion rings and the charge couldn't be removed and told me I was being rude. I told him I was not rude and I would NEVER be back. WOW, I have never experienced such terrible customer service in a restaurant. Their food isn't that great to be treating customers this way. read more

So I buy a half a rack of ribs and two sides. So I ordered a baked potato and broccoli. I took a picture of the broccoli so you guys can see the serving size they gave me, I believe it's 2 1/2 pieces of broccoli. Then the baked potato was not even rolled in salt. It was a baked potato, not even cut open. The ribs was half rack, so at least that was OK. I'm not sure if management doesn't care? Or is it just the workers who don't care? If it's the workers, you know the answer, you're fired! Extremely disappointed, will be letting the manager know next time I go in there, if I go in there. I do not recommend. read more

This was my first time eating here and it will definitely be my last. Food and service is absolutely hot dumpster juice. Management was rude when I called to complain and also seemed not to care and unbothered. read more

i probably went here close to 10 times within a month while in the area. Wings are pretty good, great smokey flavor but they are "jumbo wings", too big for my personal taste. I consistently ordered the bones salad with grilled chicken mostly for the balsamic dressing. service was always great as well. read more

Smokey Bones Grove City - Smoked Jumbo Wings - Barbeque Near Me - Grove City, Ohio

Changed their baby backs to some other type . Smaller nasty not as flavorable . What a difference. We are done with them !

We went their on Saturday, March 29 at 5:00. I wanted to get the $14.99 rib special but the waitress asked the manager about it and was told it was only on Thursdays . So on the table was a sign that said half price wings during March Madness games. We got the bill and was charged full price. Manager said it was only when the games were on. The womens game was on, I guess they thought the women didn't count. Then said it was only on 6 wing (I got 10). Nowhere did it say 6 or 10. I finally got it for half price after the waitress went back 3 times. Either the manager is incompetent or just screwing the customers read more

Katera is an amazing flash of wonder and amazement!!! Best bartender /server in life. I'll always come back and make sure she serves me the best drinks and food that I can enjoy and live to see another day. Life is short. So is my patience. Katera made everything better. Cheers to Katera!! read more

Food was amazing! Katera was an amazing waitress. Highly recommend the nachos & loaded potatoes! The kids loved their wings as well.

The hostess at the door greeted us with a smile and kindness. Our server Donald was an example of what customer service should be like in this industry. Thats why they got the 3 stars from me. The wings were dried out and definitely NOT jumbo wings. The ribs were decent but the sides lacked a little seasoning. Next time you come here asked to sit in Donald's section. read more

Smokey Bones Grove City - Tiny dried out wings - Barbeque Near Me - Grove City, Ohio

No issues with the service. I ordered a medium rare small filet with a dry baked potato and green beans. The only thing that was correct was the green beans. The steak was over cooked...medium well or well. Instead of having a warm red center it was completely cooled through. My baked potato took 3 tries to get it to the table without butter. I will credit the server that he tried to make things right. read more

Placed a pick up order for 6:40. Stood at the "to go" table for ten minutes without being aknowledged. It's now 7:30 with no order in site. Would have made something at home- this isn't worth the trouble, especially for the price. I know things happen, but they have a ton a workers here and the place isn't even packed. read more

Had the pulled pork, baked potato and broccoli. Food arrived promptly and was hot. Everything tasted fresh and was very good. Will definitely be coming back. Manager and waitress were very nice. read more

My fiancé & I ate here last week & weren't impressed. I'm used to SB at Easton or Reynoldsburg & this location was disappointing. For one the service was so-so. Not impressed w/waitresses that complain about their job throughout their order taking. It was also painfully slow. The food was okay. Kinda dry, & 8.25 for a draft beer I thought was a bit much. We had the Texas Brisket & a Pulled Pork Sandwich, plus 2 beers & it was $91 after tip! The food, service & restaurant (looked like Dennys opened a BBQ) were no where NEAR worth it. You want to eat at Smokey Bones, go to one of the other locations. This one is terrible. read more

We ordered the full slab and BBQ nachos. Everything was very tasty, especially the beer cheese sauce. Service from Ericka was fast and friendly. The restaurant and bathrooms were clean (a big thing for my husband and I) Also I loved the music! read more

Great food. We r a bowling tournament. We had a great time in the restaurant We'll be back read more

Another memory has died. Been years since we have been able to go to a Smokey Bones and if it has degraded this much, we are not likely to return. St Louis ribs were ok, but a bit fatty and dried up. Brisket was overcooked and dried out. Mac & Cheese was flavorless goo. There was no creamy to the Creamy Coleslaw. BBQ baked beans were ok, in it's little bitty cup. The worst offense was the cinnamon donuts, that either of us could eat. Greasy and smashed on the outside and raw on the inside. Such a disappointment for over $65. read more

Smokey Bones Grove City - Greasy, raw, uneatable. - Barbeque Near Me - Grove City, Ohio

First time coming here Food was amazing our server was very nice and made sure we had everything we needed definitely coming here again

I could type a book about everything that when wrong when I was picking up my to-go order but I decided I wasn't going to leave a bad review because I have never once left a bad review at a restaurant. That picture is my "filet medallions" extremely disappointed they are also cooked extra well done...sucks read more

Smokey Bones Grove City - Barbeque Near Me - Grove City, Ohio

Kiley was absoluley great. Excellent service. Thanks for everything you did for are large party.

Not a great experience at all. I get that all businesses are not going to be the same at first, but this place dropped the ball on a few things. First, no prices on the menu! How am I to know the price on anything on the menu since the last time I was here? How do I know if they didn't raise the prices? I uploaded a photo of the menu so you can see. Secondly, my wife ordered BBQ pulled pork. The waiter brought it out with no BBQ. I get why they didn't have the bottles on the table, but we had to ask again for the BBQ sauce and we were not given any opinion. He gave her a random flavor. It wasn't that good. Third, no napkins were brought out with out food. I had to ask for napkins or go to the bathroom and get some. Biggest problem to me was the chicken. You can clearly see on the menu it says chicken sandwich. I ordered that and got grilled chicken. What!? That's not what I was expecting. McDonald and other restaurants have choices between chicken sandwich or grilled chicken sandwich. Not here. I was super annoyed that it was close to $10 for that and I didn't know because of them choosing not to add prices on the menu. Even Wendy's has a better grilled chicken and for a lot less. If they add prices, give you a choice on what BBQ sauce you'd like and what kind of chicken sandwich you'll be getting, I may return. I hate to just give 1 star, but $29 for our bill was extremely far from a so so experience when you can get better pulled pork down the road and a better grilled chicken from a fast food restaurant. read more

Smokey Bones Grove City - Menu - Barbeque Near Me - Grove City, Ohio

I visited this restaurant while on a business trip and it's conveniently located near the hotels and shopping center. BBQ was nothing great and a little dry. The cornbread was the real winner. Tried this location twice. read more

We love this place but they need help!!! The bar manager just won't have it!!!! Missy the bartender is great; we go in to see her with our kids all the time. I heard her ask for help 3-4 times and nothing... Being a former bartender providing for my family, I understand how this will hurt her tips. she is doing her best. If it wasn't for her, we would not come back. We're here regulars about every 2 to 3 times a week it's just so sad that people need jobs but this place won't step up they rather watch her work her to the bone! read more

Overpriced average food. Had a burger that was average at best. It was the only thing close to being decently priced.

We were sat quickly but once sat we were ignored. We waited for 30 min (looked at watch and spent actually 32 min) before we got up and left. We did not get any water or asked if we wanted any drinks. NOTHING!!! Definitely do not recommend eating here read more

Destiney was a great server. We had a party of eight and she handled it with ease. The food was excellent as well.

So far they have been more consistent with quality. I went after lunch hour and bought the BOGO boneless wings. Smaller than I expected, like nuggets but real white meat. I ordered potato wedges and garlic bread and was satisfied. Wings could have been bigger but they were still good. read more

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Food was great! Always a great meal at Smokey Bones. The smoked ribs.. can't beat them anywhere! Kaylee was our server, very nice and personable! read more

Smokey Bones Grove City - Barbeque Near Me - Grove City, Ohio

The service was fast and friendly. Our server, Kaylee, was very attentive and pleasant. The chicken was a tad dry but the service was awesome. read more