Incredible BBQ joint. Pulled pork was smoky & succulent and the corn nuggets were plucked straight from heaven. The sweet & spicy sauce is the jam. Super quick and friendly service! Also the smoking revolver out front is very cool and a great photo op, especially with the "gun show" sign in the background. read more

This place is amazing from its wood smoked bbq to its waitresses. Excellent food, excellent service that can't be found at too many places these days. Ample portions on every plate will not leave you hungry. My visit was outside on 05/28/2020. I can not say enough about my waitress as she went above and beyond my expectations. Will definitely return. read more

Awesome awesome BBQ and service. Great price and smokey flavor. One of my favorite BBQ places in NC. Cant wait to come back!

Very good BBQ! Fall-off-the-bone ribs with perfect tangy sauce. Service was pleasant and very quick. Full rack of ribs is enough to take home leftovers! read more

I wish i could leave a 0/5 rating. this place is horrid. Me and the wife were taking a leisurely Saturday stroll through the blue ridge mountains when we stumbled across this place and assumed we would be getting some good barbecue with the hometown experience. that was far from the case. The food was terrible, cold, and flavorless. the waitresses were mediocre. the manager was smoking a vape behind the register the whole time we were there as well. I decided to take it upon myself to wander my way to the kitchen to see what exactly was happening back there and if i had to choose between going back to Vietnam or going to that kitchen again I think I would choose the war. there was food on the floor, dirty dishes stacked to the stratosphere, and roached ravaging the corners for slightest bite of barbecue. I had seen enough. I just wanted to pay and go home. We get up there to pay and the manager was rude and condescending to the young women working the tables. -1/5 will never return and if you don't want years retracted off of your life you will do the same. read more

This was one where I disagree with the yelp consensus. This place is extremely average BBQ especially in NC. I have had a lot better BBQ. The place was packed with the after church crowd but we were seated quickly. The place itself leaves much to be desired in terms of atmosphere. One plus is the prices are pretty low but I would rather pay more for quality. We started with the fried pickles. They were really bad. Definitely needed some salt or seasoning and more breeding. They were wilty and plain. BBQ was dry and sauces were average. Best thing was the hush puppies. Potato salad was also very blah. It was definitely edible just really plain. read more

Ok, first off, any place that has a smoker shaped like a revolver is already off to a great start. The food inside is no different. I had the combo special of chopped meat and blackened catfish. The catfish was some of the best I've ever had. Amazing flavor. The BBQ meat was above average but nothing super special. The BBQ sauce itself was very good and had just enough spice. The sides were all amazing and full of flavor. Oh, and don't forget the hush puppies. Who doesn't love hush puppies? read more

We were on the way back from Little Switzerland to I-40 and found this place in Marion. Smokey's BBQ was excellent Mixed vegetables were cooked perfectly. Service was fabulous. Restaurant was very clean including the bathrooms. Please try this place you will not be disappointed. read more

We went in to order a take out meal. We could see in the kitchen where food was being prepared and no one had a mask on. They were definitely closer than 6 feet apart. None of the waitresses had on a mask either. To me, this is a blatant disregard to everyone's health. We left and won't go back. read more

Sooo good! Very glad we made the stop on our drive through. We had the ribs, pulled pork, and catfish. All 3 were the best we have ever had! We loved the mix of the vinegar based sauce with the hot tomato based for our pulled pork. Also amazing were the fried pickles, fried okra, slaw, and hush puppies. The restaurant was clean and the staff extremely friendly and attentive! read more

Headed back home from the mountain and wanted to pick something to eat on the way out. Decide on some bbq, Unfortunately we did not have a good experience with the food. Our bbq sandwich was tasteless and very dry. The fried pickles where a disaster, I think they may have been the worst I've had they where chewy and not editable, had to throw them away. Also, menus where extremely dirty during these Covid times. They did have good fried zucchini and good size portions. Overall a very mehh experience was expecting a bit better. read more

Great tasting BBQ! Visiting family in Marion, they suggested this place. Found the place had lived up to their reputation. BBQ, slaw and fries were great! We enjoyed our meal and will be returning. read more

Holy-moly. Where do I even begin? How about I explain how I even ended up at a BBQ joint in Marion to begin with. My boyfriend and I had taken a weekend trip to the mountains, you see. We had in our heads that on the drive back to Charlotte we'd eat BBQ for lunch. We kept checking Yelp while on the road, hoping for a top-rated BBQ restaurant to appear. At long last (read: maybe 45 minutes into our road trip home) Smokey Que's appeared. It was 2 miles away and 6 minutes shy of opening time - yahtzee! We pull into a surprisingly busy parking lot (surprising because it was only 2 minutes past opening and there were already 3 other cars in the lot; that's a good sign!). The smell from the smoker was enough to make my mouth water. The building is a little hut-like thing, decorated with a variety of pig figurines. It's clearly an older building, but appeared to be clean and well-kept. They have tables and booths, and seemed spacious enough (although I can imagine it fills up quick during the lunch rush). Even if this place made us stand while eating, it would have been worth it. The BBQ is not the best I've ever had, but it is pretty high on the list. I ordered a BBQ platter which, as the name implies, is a platter that comes BBQ. It also comes with hush puppies, and a choice of two sides; I ordered fried squash, fried pickles, and an extra side of baked beans. If you do nothing else at Smokey Que's, try the baked beans, you will not be sorry. They were smokey in flavor, with bits of BBQ cooked in with the beans. They had a little bit of heat to them, but not too much. I've since had dreams that I am at the bottom of a pool filled with those baked beans, and I eat my way out** My boyfriend got a half rack of ribs. They were literally fall-off-the-bone; he had to eat them mostly with a fork. I'm not a fan of ribs, in general, but I did try a piece of meat and it was delicious. He had a side of slaw and fried okra, both of which were very tasty. The service was super friendly, and fast. There's not much else to say about that. Definitely check this place out if you're in the area and a fan of BBQ. It's a great little gem! **not really but if that situation presented itself in real life, I'd totally do it read more

Smokey Que's - BBQ platter with fried squash, fried pickles, hush puppies and baked beans. All delicious, but those bake beans were amazing! - American Near Me - Marion, North Carolina

We were in Marion and looking for somewhere we had never been. This was great find! The food was great. We had bbq and decided to try lots of the sides. There was nothing we didn't like! read more

My wife and I enjoy eating here. My wife likes the barbecue and I like the fried catfish. I can eat their fish because they do not serve shrimp because I 'm allergic. I do have a suggestion for the owner. If it is feasible, please update the dining area by replacing the carpet, replacing the ceiling tiles, and maybe some up to date tables and chairs. You have a great product in your food, very competent and friendly wait staff, and a sub par dining area. By the way, it's the best barbecue in town. read more

This place has the best BBQ in Marion. Good portions, always hot and plenty of flavor.. My son is gluten free and they have alot to pick from plus will make it special. The waitresses are friendly and prices are respectful to a single mom. Definitely a come back place We eat there at least twice a week. read more

Traveling through Marion and stopped for lunch.Que was spectacular...tender, smoky, just right! Nothing fancy,the way good NC bbq should be.No doubt will stop often read more

This place is great! I've eaten here 3 times now, and have been very satisfied ever time. It has the small hole-in-the wall feel, and great food to go with it. The wait staff is awesome, super friendly and helpful. The portions are huge, I can rarely eat it all. I've had the fried catfish, pulled pork plate, and bbq ribs... They were all really good. Also, they have some great sides, fried pickles, hush puppies, okra, squash etc. But I must say, I think my favorite is the fried corn nuggets... They are TOO DIE FOR! All in all, a great place to eat of you're in the area! read more

Good food good service. I had the small BBQ plate and was more than I could eat. I'm an older lady and for a younger person it may take the large plate. Asked potato was good and I ordered corn nuggets that were different but good. I will return when I'm that area. Been eating here from time to time. I tried their catfish fillet and it was delicious. My group loves their ribs. You can take the bones out really easy and the meat is so tender and they tell me it's also delicious. I don't eat ribs often but they love them. They tell me it's the best they've ever eaten. The only draw back, but doesn't keep me from going, is that the building is really out dated. I guess it's as clean as you can get the old building. It looks like it's been updated in some areas through the years. Actually they could use a new one. But if it interferes with the quality of their food I'll keep the old building. God Bless this business. read more

We stopped in for lunch, our first time since the COVID-19 shutdown. We knew we'd get good food, but were very surprised to see that none of the wait staff was wearing a mask...four other restaurants we've visited in the past few weeks all had everyone wearing masks (some even wore disposable gloves.) read more

Pretty plain bbq in my opinion. No flavor, wouldn't guess that it was smoked. Also, strange that you have to ask for sauces. They should be on the table. Corn nuggets are very overrated. read more

Had to try the ribs after reading a few good reviews. A little disappointed. Yes, they were moist and fall off the bone. I can sauce them up and cook them slow in an oven and get the same results. They lacked smoke and seasoning. Beans tasted like canned with extra meat added. Fries, sweet tea and service were good. Prices were good. read more

My husband & I were passing through on our way to Asheville. We stopped here for dinner, it was way more than we expected! Waitress was super nice, brought us some samples of "corn nuggets" since we had never heard of them lol (they were awesome). Prices and food were both great! read more

4 star for the food & 1 star for service! Feeling not welcomed!! Left good tip inspite of: A film was on the top of my drink... Replaced drink had same film ewww Had to call on our waitress since she didn't care to stop periodically to see if we needed anything... Had plenty of servers but the service to us wasn't appealing Good food though. read more

We found Smokey Que's on Yelp when we were passing through Marion on our way to the Linn Cove Viaduct on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It was past our lunchtime and everyone was "hangry". We put our faith in Yelp and decided to give this place a try based on the reviews and pictures. To tell the truth, the photos of the food sealed the deal for us. The place was packed for lunch but we were seated immediately. I ordered the combo platter which came with 7 ounces of barbecue and 2 pieces of fried catfish plus hush puppies and 2 sides. My partner-in-dine got the chopped barbecue with red slaw and Mac and cheese. The others got the blackened catfish plate and the grilled chicken plate. Everything was very good. I particularly enjoyed the fried catfish. It was fresh and tender. The others also enjoyed their food. The reason I'm giving the Smokey Que's four stars is because of the slow service. Our waitress was hard to flag down. She was nowhere to be found most of the time. read more

Smokey Que's - The coveted Combo platter with barbecue and catfish - American Near Me - Marion, North Carolina

Wow, I stumbled on this place on accident. Great service and outstanding BBQ and catfish. Plate was so full of food I couldn't eat it all. I'll be back. read more

My husband I ate at Smokey Que's and enjoyed it. The ribs were tender and fall of the bone with a sweet sauce that was just right. The barbecue plate was also delicious with the option of 4 different sauces. The sides we tried were coke slaw, grilled corn and fried squash and hush puppies-all were excellent. The hush puppies were large don't worry about getting only four. That's plenty!! Overall a very good and filling meal. Other options on the menu looked just as delicious. Beware the address is wrong on the Yelp app. It's located next to a food store before you get downtown. read more

Just had a great meal here! Very smokey flavor and a good assortment of sauces. The sides were yummy too. Well worth finding this little gem! read more

The best BBQ the ribs just fall off the bone, my son could eat the BBQ sandwich on Texas toast every day. The BBQ cheese fries are a meal in themselves. They have daily specials the best value for your money. The staff is very friendly and helpful, if you're in town you need to stop by and fill up. read more

The best BBQ in Marion. The spicy shredded chicken is wonderful. And the portions are great.

My wife and me eat here often and always find the food very good. The bar b que is the best in town..I can't believe how good The wings are,I ate ten one day and went back one day to take some more home to eat...the place is clean and the wait staff Prompt and friendly. When we have visitors from out of town we take them here. 5 stars for this place. read more

My wife and I stopped for a late dinner on a Thursday night, based on the great Yelp reviews. I was underwhelmed to say the least. The service was not very good and the food was just OK. I have found several BBQ places that we would go to instead. Not really sure what all the hype is about. read more

In my opinion the best barbecue in Marion, sorry Countryside. I have judged barbecue in Tryon back in the day and find to be in the same level of quality. The sauce choices are also good. I find myself getting to go orders of the Barbecue plate then making sandwiches at home. You get more for the money. They also sell whole Boston buts. Great for family get togethers. read more

What a great menu with such variety and unique items. The fried squash is AMAZING!! We just happened to pull over in the parking lot to look for restaurants, and decided to try it. Thank goodness we did! read more

Really good ribs with great flavor and sauce and service was good, corn nuggets were pretty taste

BBQ was okay not excellent. Sides were great. Between us we had the fried pickles, fried okra, and potato salad happy with all of them. The hush puppies were perfect. My daughter got the bologna sandwich and never have I seen a bologna sandwich of such caliber. Great prices, good service. Would for sure return if we weren't just passing thru town. read more

Smokey Que's - Bologna sandwich - American Near Me - Marion, North Carolina

Had lunch here with my brother and sister in law. My brother and I got ribs, sister in law got BBQ. We all got different sides. Everything was great. Ribs were meaty and fell off the bone. Sauce was great. My brother and I both took ribs home while my sister in law cleaned her plate. All the sides were good. Service was excellent, glasses were never empty. Will definitely be back. I'm new to Marion. This is definitely a place to go when in Marion. Love the smoking pistol out front. Can't miss it. read more

We just finished eating here and we will be back. Some of the best pork you ever put in your mouth. We will bring visitors back and tell anyone who is looking for a great bbq place where to come. Come hungry or at least have recipes at home for leftovers read more

I could probably eat here every day. The bbq is delicious! You definitely get your money's worth for the amount you're given. My favorite thing about this place would have to be the fried pickles and corn nuggets!!! read more