We had a good overall experience. Tried the patty melt, the fried steak sandwich, the fries, the onion rings, the wings, and the queso. We sat outside with the live music. Service was fine. The crowd was mixed, let's say, but the restaurant can't control that. We very much liked the onion rings and the fries. The wings were very hot in flavor (we asked for Death Valley) but the wings themselves (all flats as ordered) were not the best quality, the sauce is hot and tasty and carried them. The patty melt and the fried steak sandwich were good. Queso was not that tasty and came in a small quantity. We seemed to have had a better experience than many reviewers here. read more

I liked that we could bring our dog to the outside porch, and the live music was super. The service was fine. We enjoyed the ribs and the brisket sandwich. The fried corn was amazing. The fries were disappointing. They were limp, cold, and greasy. But it was overall pretty good. read more

Everything there was fantastic, from the bartender to the locals. We had an amazing time and will definitely return. read more

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The food was very good (burgers and fried pickles) as was the service. Definitely a bar atmosphere with lots of locals; nothing fancy. When we left there was live music outside which I would check out the next time we go. read more

Food was okay. We got a chicken wrap, cat fish, burger, and chicken sandwich. Order tater tots or onion rings as sides - the fries are limp and not crispy. The service was also okay - nice ladies, but no drink refills offered on a hot July afternoon. The ambiance is fun - Route 66 themed decor with funny signs and photo ops around the building on a quaint street you can explore after dinner. read more

Told to sit wherever, but ignored. On our way out we told the hostess but we didn't get the impression she cared much. That's all we can say

Everything was amazing! Maribel and her team our always warm and friendly. Food was hot and fresh. You have to eat the egg rolls rolls. read more

The food was delicious. Highly recommend! We got carry out on our way to AZ and will definitely stop there again!

We came in - recommended by our hotel - for an early dinner (around 5:30). Plenty of parking, outdoor seating because we had our pup with us. Quirky, biker vibe, with spray paint artwork on the walls. Friendly, helpful service helped us decide what to order: Baby back ribs ($17) and chicken fried steak ($15), Hopadillo beer and a soda. Food tasted good. Sitting outside, though exposed you to all sorts of uncontrollable experiences; like a friendly slightly inebriated albeit chatty man asking for some money for a beer (apparently he was a regular there as he also chatted with another patron who knew him), and then a couple of dogs who came by to visit (which the server was also familiar with)! As we were finishing our meal, a band came in to set up but we didn't get to listen to them. read more

I had lunch here yesterday. The burger was not what I ordered, but that was fixed quickly. The fries were as limp and soggy as noodles, cold, and completely inedible. It was as if they'd been dumped in water first. I never received the water I asked for at the beginning either. I have been going here for about eighteen months now. The first time was good, second time even better. The last three visits, however, have declined rapidly with yesterday being the worst. I will likely never return. In any case, it will be a long time! Also, $23 for a horrible burger, fries, and one beer. If you want great food, make it yourself! If you want a perfect burger consistently, go to Freddy's! read more

The vibe is awesome. The staff is fantastic. Both non-alcoholic cocktails and boozy cocktails are tasty. Also the Green Chili Cheeseburger is to die for!!! Also, for dessert you have to try the blackberry cobbler w/ vanilla scoop read more

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I was passing through Amarillo again so went to Route 66 to show my daughter. We were hungry so stopped here to eat. Had to say I was disappointed the name had nothing to do with BBQ to be honest. Service was amazing but the food was just ok. Typical bar food you find almost anywhere and really nothing to write home about. They did at least have an A rating from the health inspector. read more

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Was craving a chicken fried steak today & called in the order. I would highly reccomend not selecting that. It was just one of the most substandard Chicken Fried steak meals Ive ever had. and was at restraunt prices... Word to the wise. Your best when it comes to reviews to start with the bad reviews. If there's just a few, Likely disgruntled customers, however, if there are many and their complaints are similar then u know alot of the good reviews are fake. Trust me save ur money & drive somewhere else to get a CFS. This is Texas & a sub standard CFS is Un Texan.. The cook should be dragged down 6th st. by a horse (;(; Youve been warned.... lol read more

Smokey Joe's is a good bar, they have good music and good waitresses most of time. The hamburger I got the other day I ordered with extra pickles and no onions. When it came out there was no mustard or mayonnaise or anything on it and three pickle slices. She told me I could use the ketchup that was on the table and I asked if I could get some mayonnaise which she brought. The hamburger was overcooked and pretty nasty. I usually don't eat here but during the summer they have good bands and a lot of outside seating. I will be back, I just probably won't eat their anymore. read more

Great burgers and service is friendly and fast. We hadn't been here in a couple years and gotta tell you the vibe is uptown 70's-80's. Love it! read more

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Ate at Smokey Joes a few weeks ago. I had a very nice waitress and there was a band playing outdoors. The food came quickly and tasted great. I really enjoyed it! read more

I'm from Texas, lived here all my life. When I trade within Texas, I very much like to receive a "Thank you" for my patronage of the establishment. I received none from the waitress or anybody else at this establishment upon my first visit here on Tuesday, 07/29/25. I don't go back to places that don't express their gratitude. It's not that they were busy, there were maybe 10 customers in the entire restaurant. It also took longer for me to get my ticket to pay for my meal. The food prices here are a bit higher than typical for the same food elsewhere, and are nothing above average to anywhere else you might go for the same in Amarillo. read more

We were interested to try Smokey Joe's, but after waiting 15 minutes, we watched the server tend to an adjacent table, then walk away to clean two other tables in our section. Went outside next. Appears the local motorcycle group gets the privilege of service. We weren't even acknowledged, and it became apparent we wouldn't get service. We didn't and finally left. read more

-Smokey Joe Burger -Fried Mushrooms -Patty Melt We came in for lunch on a Monday so it wasn't busy. Nevertheless it was excellent. The Smokey Joe's Burger is so delicious. It is a bit messy but not totally sloppy. My wife had a Patty Melt and it was awesome with their big toast. The fried mushrooms as a starter were great. They reminded me of going out to the drive-in as a kid. And the fries are excellent. Little shoestrings with the skins still on. Oh so good read more

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Great local spot to stop in and have a drink and their kitchen closes at 10pm every night. Love that they invest in the local community and have live music everyday. Food favs are the Smokey Joe's Burger, Brisket Sandwich, and the Apache Wrap are my favorite menu items. read more

Excellent food, chicken fried steak is the best I have ever had. One con though, the parking sucks because of the bad location.

This is a dope spot on 6th street with burgers and bbq(kinda). There's outdoor seating that provides a direct view of 6th street and on the weekends they have live bands that perform. The burgers are greasy and thick, like they should be! The onion rings are bomb too! If you like peach cobbler, the one here with ice cream is a winner! Service always caries depending on the time of day (a bit slower during the lunch hour) and the server, but never anything to complain about. Moreso just something to consider if you're in a rush. read more

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This place has amazing food!!! The burgers are great and they are famous for their chicken fried steak with jalapeño gravy! They have live music 7 days a week. The owners and staff are amazing! Especially Linda so ask for her!!! read more

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Great place, good food, cheap drinks, great service. Love the outdoor seating and live music! read more

When we arrived we did a walk through of the place and went to sit outside as the weather was great and we sat around the corner from the band as there were no other tables and this way we got to hear the tunes but not be super loud. Having seen reviews about waiting to be served we went to the bar to order a drink and ask to get menus, the bartender was attentive and prompt to make drinks and tell us menu would be out.....well the menus came out but apparently went elsewhere. Thankfully she swung outside a few min later and noticed and asked if we had ordered, told her we still didn't have menus so she was prompt to get them and take our order. But it was obvious to us that she was THE bartender for the whole place and she wasn't able to attend to us as we expected but after figuring out what was happening, we understood and that's the reason for the 4 star as the food, drinks and atmosphere were great! There was only one waitress we observed working outside, there was a large table with about 8 people, so I understand a delay but she was wondering around looking clueless and never attempted to see if we needed anything or make eye contact. We had fried pickles which were very thin slices which is my preference because you get the perfect amount of everything and they can stay crispy- bit of grease in bottom of basket could have been remedied by a better liner; but they were delish! I had a kicken chicken wrap I know I am difficult when I order and the bartender took my 'adjustments' of no pico and not to toss the chicken in sauce AND I wanted the chipotle ranch instead of the regular in stride joking along with me which I appreciate a lot! It was obviously freshly made and just like I asked for it, everything tasted good together and I would stop here again if we are passing through here again; maybe next time a bike trip! read more

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Traveling with friends through the historic Rt. 66 district on a beautiful day. Since we were just walking by, we assumed it was a Texas BBQ joint, but rest assured it is not. Cool atmosphere with the outdoor seating. Our server, Bri, was very attentive. Food was mediocre at best. As long as you don't have high expectations for the food, it's a cool place. read more

Was told this was a great place to eat and was disappointed. Ordered mushrooms got cheese curds when we did get the correct order they were greasy and had a cardboard flavor. The ribs were tenders but cold and smothered in too much BBQ.. the fries were over cooked... won't be back and won't be recommending this place to anyone period read more

The live music was the best part! The band was a group of older men (the name of the band was old geezers lol) and they were a great addition to the atmosphere of historic Route 66 "biker" bars. The food and beer were as you'd expect, and the waitress was very hospitable! Was a great Friday night. read more

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The food is outstanding! Everything on the menu. Service is incredible. Packed house or only a few, which is not often, everything at Smokey's is always great! read more

Service was great. Chicken fried steak tasted old. The place seemed more like a bar/hang out area than a place to go for good food.

Very good country fried steak. Service was quick and pleasant. We sat outdoors and enjoyed watching the people and traffic passing by.

Smokey Joes is one of those places that throw out good food and drinks over and over. The staff is friendly and fun to interact with. We're not regulars but we definitely return quite often. read more

Awesome Barbecue, Burgers and great variety! I won the $25.00 Gift card from 100.9 The EAGLE! I'm going to Treat My Dad to A SUPER LUNCH!!

Just below average food. Can't speak to the service or ambiance. Placed an order to go for 5 people. 2 mile high nachos that were about half mile put together. 2 mushroom Swiss burgers that where exceptionally bland and even the mushrooms where missing flavor. 1 pasta dish that contained nothing to write home about. Order was filled in a timely fashion and was warm when arrived . The price was not worth the disappointment in the quality of the food. Would not recommend. read more

Worst chicken fried steak I've had in my entire 26 years of living. Absolutely DISGUSTING!!!! Waitress and phone girl were nice but food was terrible it was burnt and no flavor. There was no breading, just a nasty burnt piece of beef jerky hamburger meat. Mash potatoes were dry and practically scalloped textured. Don't let the "good reviews" trick you like they did to me # Chicken Fried Steak # disappointed read more

We enjoyed burgers on the patio , facing 6th street. Food: All burgers were tasty. Fries had flavored seasoning. Service: Was casual and pleasant. We had a small device dog, and felt comfortable. We stopped in transit from DFW to CO.. read more

Visiting Amarillo for the first time, needed a place with a dog-friendly patio. Smokey Joe's was the first place that came up when we searched for one and they did not disappoint. Waitress was super friendly, attentive, and expedient. Bloody Marys were better than expected. Deep fried cheese curds and homemade potato chips with queso and brisket were terrific appetizers. I enjoyed my Southern fried catfish dinner with homemade fries and my liked her brisket sandwich. Highlight of the meal was probably the peach, cherry, and blackberry cobblers that our group was barely able to polish off for dessert. Couldn't have asked for a better dining experience. Only suggestions would be some type of fly control on the patio, maybe fans moving air perhaps? And maybe a better choice of TV channel inside? read more

The staff here is the absolute best! The menu here will make you mad because EVERYTHING on it is fantastic!!!

We came here since we were going through Amarillo, and were staying close. I'm unimpressed. First of all, the service is very slow. Took over an hour to get our food. I guess if you don't order anything but deep fried stuff, you don't get much. My salad I ordered was basically four pieces of lettuce, a bit of tomato, and some cold chicken. The place is supposed to be a biker hangout (which was actually a bonus for us), but even that is disappointing. Basic stereotypical biker stuff. The wait staff was busy on their phones most of the time as well. I'm glad we aren't locals, as I definitely wouldn't come back. Update: To add to my disappointment, I was double charged. Apparently, i was charged for my meal, plus another person's bill. So, I have updated my overall experience to 1 star. read more

I had a delicious chicken fried steak that came with mashed potatoes and green beans - which were fine, but one of my great joys in life has been dipping french fries into country gravy, so I felt a bit disappointed. I'm sure I could have insisted, but when I asked if I got a choice of sides on the phone, the lady told me the price and when it would be ready for pick-up. I suppose I could have insisted, but she seemed brusk and busy when taking my order, so I think they must have employees who are working for tips taking takeout orders (which often get tipped, but much less than 15-20% because much less service is provided). Having said that, the chicken friend steak, mashed potatoes, and green bean casserole were all incredibly well made by a chef who loves every element. If dipping french fries into country gravy wasn't a core memory for me (growing up in West Texas, a country friend steak was my favorite meal as a kid), I'd not be complaining. The chef's clear skill and love shown in their cooking makes me eager to try this place again, but only if I can order at a time when I'm sure they aren't busy. I don't want to get rushed off the phone by a busy server or bartender again (though I'm not mad at them. I get it. My ~$2 tip for a takeout order isn't going to pay much of a server's rent and many people don't tip at all for takeout. I certainly won't if I get rushed off the phone again. Asking me about sides would have taken 30 more seconds). read more