Disappointing. Lots of menu items were removed. No Brunswick stew, no desserts except banana pudding and hot bag of donuts (which are not with $10 for basically fried little Debbie's), and no veggies for side options. That being said, the server was amazing and the food was good for the price. Just upsetting with the menu options. read more

My friends and I frequent this place often good food good price and good service tonight courtesy of our bar tender anastacia!

Anastacia was a great host and server thank you for your hospitality. The food was excellent. read more

Have been to this restaurant many times. Always a solid experience. Tonight was no exception. Place is always clean and TV's have on a game or some other sporting event. Service was pretty good, food was delicious. Highly recommend the Brunswick Stew as an appetizer, and the Roasted Banana Pudding for dessert. Dessert would have been even more amazing if it was made with real whipped cream instead of Cool Whip, but I managed to eat it all anyway. A good choice if you're looking to eat out. read more

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We have been here often. They changed their mac and cheese recipe. This time it seemed watery instead of cheesy! I was very disappointed bc I got the mac and cheese with pork BBQ on top. read more

I've been to this location many times, always is a mostly good experience. My most recent time, the person I went with, their burger was raw, and they ended up not eating 85% of it. Their pitchers of sangria is always a great deal! read more

Smokey Bones - Raw burger - Barbeque Near Me - York, Pennsylvania

Order from here weekly or more. Always a 1/2 Or 1/4 chicken with regular mashed and potato wedges. This is the second time the 1/4 was actually 1/8 chicken and the first time the mashed was with mixed with already chewed chicken and returned to the mash (or maybe with pulled chicken). Not sure that we can or will ever order from here again. It wants make one vomit. York has the worlds worst sampling of restaurants compares to all the place in this country and even wherever I have traveled overseas during my 46 years in the travel industry. read more

We had to stop back during their 25th Anniversary Promo ! We ordered the same Full Rack and it was on the money again ! Service was attentive and friendly, our food arrived hot and the ribs were glazed to perfection and fall off the bone meat Again, the interior was clean with nice decor and the smell of a BBQ in the air Only negative is the 2 young folks at the entrance, instead of just standing there, tell your customers Thank You for stopping by and hope to see you back again. read more

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First, can't complain about the service. Everyone was great. Having gone to the place many times over its life, I know how good the food used to be. Unfortunately, greed has slipped in to cheapen and ruin the experience. The ribs were soft and overcooked with no smoke ring, which after the claimed 4 hours in the smoker, should have been there. The cornbread used to be baked fresh in an iron skillet. Now you get something resembling Twinkies, obviously microwaved. And the locals know it isn't good. At 6 pm last Saturday, the place was only a quarter full. Not going back. read more

I had a brisket sandwich which was not bad, but it was not too good either. I have had better ones. My husband ordered the ribs and sides. The Mac and cheese was soupy and the ribs tasted like the ones we buy at the store. It was okay. The staff however, were amazing, and the ambiance is great. read more

Hubby brought home dinner from Smokey Bones and we all were quite disappointed. The brisket wasn't tender, pulling apart, or juicey as is Mission's brisket. The chicken wings were too seasoned. The wings were overcooked and tossed in the sauce to try to insert moisture but it was a huge fail. The seasoning was so overpowering that the only way to eat it was with a mouthful of mash. However, the mash was buttery and a good consistency. The Cole slaw was very good as well. It wasn't too sweet and had a good mix of green and red cabbages. The Mac and cheese, well the Mac because there was hardly any cheese. I had to make a from scratch cheese sauce to add to it and sprinkled seasoned bread crumbs and butter on top and but it in my air fryer, mmmm!!! The pulled chicken was dry. For a smoke house, they've got it backwards! Shouldn't it be all about the smoked meats? Here only the sides were good. Hubby said that as he paid for the take out meals there was no option to adjust tip. It went straight to 20%. 20%+ tip goes for full dinning in service not for take out, we won't be recommending this place nor ever ordering or dinning here again. Mission continues to be on top! read more

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I would be shocked if this restaurant is still open a year from now. It is dirty and very worn. The restrooms don't look like they've been renovated in over a decade. You always know when a restaurant is dirty when you walk around and your shoes stick to the floor. Utensils were heavily water spotted. The food was very mediocre at best. read more

Ashley was my server... what a positive, energetic lady! She greeted me immediately and took my drink order. Brought my drink back with beautiful presentation. And taste was spot on!! It was a lemon drop martini so she had to mix it herself. My meal came out promptly and was delicious. I will be going back very soon. Thank you! read more

Smokey Bones - Barbeque Near Me - York, Pennsylvania

Decent food. Servers seem to give 50% effort. Orders are often wrong with little to no accountability or accommodation. Probably the best bbq on this side of the river so business is moving for them. Still not a compliment. Messy tables and the lack of positivity. read more

Great food and wonderful service. Our server, Nhalu, was awesome -- always had a smile, prompt service and good sense of humor. Would highly recommend this restaurant and this server. read more

Celebrating 25 "Smokin" Years at Smoky Bones. We were there Saturday for dinner and it was so delicious, we decided to go back again today (Monday). What a great deal for a full rack of ribs and 2 sides, $14.99!!!! Service was excellent, restaurant very nice and clean!!!! read more

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I had a good experience the last time I visited Smokey Bones in York, PA. The waitress was outstanding. She took the time to ensure we had all of our need met. Shout out to Anastasia!! The manager checked in with us Also. I had a Sirloin steak and it was delicious. In the past I had bad experiences at this restaurant. They Have made a huge improvement with service and the quality of the food. Keep up the good work Smokey Bones. read more

On Friday, May 9, Kristin, our server, did an excellent job!! She was extremely attentive and very accommodating! I would highly recommend her service plus the food was fantastic!! read more

Thanks to Karly, Jessie, and Mike for a great Wednesday! Karaoke night was a success! read more

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Ashley was incredibly nice and gave us our food very quick and was very kind all night The restaurant was somewhat empty, but Ashley carried the dining experience, thank you Ashley for your hospitality and valiant service read more

Smokey Bones - Good af brisket grilled cheese - Barbeque Near Me - York, Pennsylvania

BOGO wings on Mondays Yummy !!! Good cocktails too Clean and pleasant atmosphere as well read more

Food is 5-star, drinks are fabulous, and service was incredible! This is an incredible place to eat!

I was asked to give smoky bones a rating for my visit at The York, Pennsylvania's restaurant, if I was to rate that restaurant, I would give it a one star. It was the worst visit ever, first of all our salad came to the table after our dinner was served and the dinner was cold. We ordered the half rack baby back ribs with a salad and a baked potato the food was cold. The potato and ribs tasted like they were sitting out about 15 minutes before coming to the table, you could eat it, but it would've been better if it was hot!!! Trying to eat our salad at the same time we were eating our dinner was the worse. When the dinner came out before the salad, I asked the server why are we getting our salad before our dinner and the server said hold on, my hands were full, I will bring your salad soon, rude. After a few hours after leaving the restaurant, I called the general manager of this York smoky bones and ask if there was some kind of compensation he could give us for the cold food, He said he will do nothing, not even a gift card to make things right, at that point the phone hung up. The next time I think I would like to have some ribs, I'll pass up smoky bones. read more

Great lunch.. Rib special with appetizer for.$14.99. Ashley is ab great service server. Made excellent suggestions

Food was very good (and hot)! The selection was a little small for those not interested in BBQ but we'll be back. A couple small negatives that prevent us from giving a five-star review: The hostess took our party of 4 and seated us at a booth designed for 2. You could tell she was told to fill in the seats around the outside of the restaurant first but you gotta use some common sense. She also wasn't thrilled when we asked if we could move (before we even sat down). The booth she originally took us to had a huge rip in the seat. Dust. The dust. We go to this restaurant once a year for a special event and each year it's the same. Same dust? I don't know but it sits on the separation between the booths directly above your food. See photo. read more

Smokey Bones - Dust between booths directly above eating area. It's like this every time we go. - Barbeque Near Me - York, Pennsylvania

Only good thing about this place was the drinks. Food was ok but the service was absolutely terrible! Very slow service.

Our sever, Shaun, was excellent. He was very attentive without being too much and made sure I didn't have an empty glass for long. That was really the only positive. The first table they tried to seat us at was sticky and dirty. The next one was cleaner, but every seat in the restaurant was stained or torn or both. It all feels uncared for. The food was edible but not the quality I was expecting. On the plus side, there was no wait for a table at 630 on a Friday night, but now I know why. read more

It was just okay, nothing special. The skillet cornbread was 4 small loaves instead of the skillet. Did they go to Weis markets and buy them there? Mini nachos were also just okay, nothing great. They were definitely not "loaded" with two meats or two cheeses. Oh and the freshly fried tortilla chips were also clearly from a bag. Why must they lie? The ribs were pretty good and the sauce was really tasty. The sausage was also good. The Texas toast was from the same supermarket as the chips and cornbread. This place, like many, has raised prices, shrunk portions, and lowered food quality. The server was decent and the restaurant was mostly empty at 7pm on a Monday night. Years ago this place was great and now it's just overpriced okay. We were very disappointed that the two apps that we traveled almost an hour to enjoy were a let down. So much for a special birthday dinner. read more

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We had lunch here recently. Kevin was our server and he was excellent. The Double Stack Burger and Grilled Chicken Sandwich were made to order. There was an issue with my Wife's drink which was corrected immediately. I would suggest that upgrading the seating would be suggested as serious wear is occurring. Kevin will be our preferred server at this location. Thanks for this opportunity- Tim and Judy read more

Ashley is a great server and recommended the ribs! They were excellent and filling. I will be back to get them again. Enjoyed my meal tremendously and her service. read more

I ordered 115.00 worth of food and when I get there they have no loaded baked potatoes so I had to substitute got no courtesy call / email to say they didn't have them and to substitute then. Also waited an extra 30 minutes after my pickup time till I got my food. Ribs were not the baby back that we usually got they were not fall off the bone. The chili hardly had any meat in it . It was more corn and liquid. Ribeye steak was to be well done and it was still all bloody inside I had to cook it myself. I am so disappointed in this place. It is not like it used to be. I shouldn't have to be this dissatisfied. The service I received was piss poor. I will never be going here again. I will definitely be telling people to stay away. Get your shit together. read more

I love the smoked wings at Smokey Bones. They are consistently delicious. Everything else is either hit or miss, including crowd level, cleanliness, covid precautions and service. Frequently, we have to wait for a table even though the dining room is mostly empty. Like most restaurants right now, I think they are having staffing issues. I feel like the portion sizes have gotten smaller and the quality has decreased with increases in prices, but that can also be attributed to the times. They've added some interesting new specials. Last time I was there, they had a chicharrone (pork rind) korean nacho appetizer that completely blew my mind. read more

5 star. Karly's service topnotch...attentive, helpfull, good sence of humor, knowledgeable,

Ashley was great! Went in for lunch and was pleasantly surprised at how great the food and service was! She was on top of it the whole way through. Will definitely be back! read more

Julie our server was wonderful!! it was 6 of us and she handled it just fine. I hope all servers are like her.

Me, wife and adult teenage daughter had moved to York, Dover area last year and we had gone to different restaurants when we could afford to. We stopped at Smokey Bones on August 10th (for my 56th birthday) after wife made reservations for mid-afternoon, and the resturant had some customers and we were seated right down at a nice table that had the different sauces, which were great. Our waitress was very prompt and got our drinks quickly. (The waitstaff had seen I was disabled and walking with forearm crutches and apologized for the walk to the table, but I told them I was fine with the walk and they had zero need to apologise, If I would have needed a close table, I would have asked. ^^) Daughter had the chicken strips which were outstanding, while wife and I decided to get the Bone-fires with the mix of meats in a small barbeque with a coal briquette in the base to keep everything hot. THAT Blew our minds by how GREAT the food was. Everything on those grills were so mouth watering, we couldn't decide what we both liked most. ^^ My mouth is watering as I'm writing this review. ^^ (My wife loves everything, while I LOVE meats, so it's fairly easy to have an enjoyable meal...) The waitress was so good, she made the time there even more enjoyable. The only downside? Honestly, I can't think of one. BUT, I won't have any trouble recommending Smokey Bones to anyone looking for great food, and a great place to eat. Cheers...^^ read more

Our group initially came here because the cheddars up the street had a 90 minute wait. But I'm so glad we made our way here, we got in right before close but they were still willing to serve us, and every thing came out delicious and fresh! Also, being from Maryland, I really appreciated the affordable prices! Where can you get alcoholic drinks for $6?!? Will definitely be coming back read more

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My family of 4 were sat at our table around 6:40. Another family of 4 was seated right next to us around 7. They had their drink order taken almost immediately upon sitting. The waitress had walked right past our table to take their drink order. We still weren't even acknowledged. We left at 7:10. They were not busy. And didn't appear to be short staffed. Very disappointed since we've had previous awesome experiences here. read more

I used to love going here years ago so I decided to treat myself and kids to a very rare restaurant dinner. It was unfortunate that the food was just okay. The grilled cheese brisket sandwich was greasy but tasteless and way too expensive. My daughter had boneless wings. We both had stomach issues the next day. The best part was the appetizer. Waiter was nice. I didn't like that in order to pay my card was taken out of sight. I prefer the table kiosks where I can tap and pay. I did have fraudulent charges after this visit although I can't be certain it was from here so I'm not accusing but be cautious. Due to all of this, I won't be going back. read more

Not bad. Not too bad at all! I was craving some BBQ , unfortunately I live in Lancaster , and the only thing we have close to BBQ is mission BBQ and I am not a fan. I googled BBQ restaurants in YORK and this one popped up. As soon as I saw Brunswick stew on the menu I knew I had to try this place out. I haven't had Brunswick stew since I was in Georgia a few years ago and have never saw it on the menu anywhere up north. Let's just say the Brunswick stew was Brunswick stewin'. Soooooo good. I also ordered a full rack which I got as a special deal for $15. You really can't beat that price. It was a huge size rack. The taste wasn't necessarily mind blowing , it could've used more "smoke" flavor but all in all , it was a good rib. Came complete with a loaded baked potato and broccoli. I gotta add , they hooked me up with a nice amount of "loaded" toppings as I am a huge sour cream lover and most restaurants usually skimp on that. Green onions too. I really enjoyed the food , not gonna lie. No complaints here. Try it for yourself! read more

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