Take out was pretty quick, it's annoying constantly getting TIP pushed on you. You can't eat, drink anything without extra steps to drain you off extra cash, I respect places that pay a decent enough wage and don't BEG. Plus when you are paying $22 plus for a side and a sandwich, it's already too much. Leaves this being a one-time experience. Expensive. Really all the bbq in Toronto is over-priced, you really need to go to rural/smaller USA to encounter a deal, when did ribs and wings become such a commodity?! If it gets busy it's also annoying, narrow and the exit/entrance is in the way of customers and staff. read more

Smoque N' Bones - nice night - Barbeque Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I went there twice. This place is the best. The smoke ribs, chicken and sausages where the best. I would suggest the Mac and cheese and Brussels sprouts sides. The fries was amazing. The best thing on the menu is the corn bread and the butter that comes with it. Please do visit this place you won't regret it read more

Smoque N Bones is the tastiest barbecue house I've had in Toronto. I had a hard time rating this restaurant. The food's really good, but my experience had some glaring holes. At the end, I settled for 3 stars but I still recommend others to try it for themselves. As a first-timer, we figured that ordering from their sampler would cover all our bases. From reading Yelp, we figured the sampler isn't very big so we decided to order an extra order of sausage and beef brisket. (Total overkill but we were pretty hungry haha) We ordered: Beef Brisket- Wasn't very big in portion. We got like 3 slices for 1/4 lb... do you know what this strongly reminded me of? The beef brisket you get at pho restaurants. It wasn't very good... I'm not sure why everyone talked about this on Yelp. 2/5 House Sausage- This meat was okay. Wasn't spicy. Wasn't amazing. I've had better from M&M meatshops to be honest. 2.5/5 Ribs- Okay this is where Smoque n bones shines. Their ribs are AMAZING. If you're going to come here, you must get the ribs. Get these. 5/5 Chicken- We figured that it would just be regular rotisserie chicken. Well... we weren't wrong lol. It was just chicken, but to be fair, they did do it very well. I'll have to recommend this if you just order the sampler. It's easily the most filling meat and without this, I can easily see why people leave here hungry. 3/5. Pulled Pork- Delicious! Pulled pork is great from here! I've had their pulled pork sandwiches off UberEats before, and this was exactly like it. 4.5/5. Mac n Cheese - Best Mac n Cheese I've ever had. Ever. Cheese is flavourful without being heavy. Not sure how they did it. 4.5/5. Onion rings - BEST onion rings I've ever had. Thin. Huge portions. DELICIOUS. Get these! 5/5. Sweet potato waffle fries - Delicious waffle fries! I'm not the biggest fan of sweet potato but even I loved these ones. 4.5/5. Like other people have said, Smoque n Bone's sides really are better than their meats. It's not a knock on their meats... it's just that their sides are THAT GOOD. My biggest gripe against this place is the service. I had some huge problems with their service when we went. 1) My server disappeared for an hour. We had no idea where he went. Upstairs? Not sure. We were originally missing the beef brisket from our order. It took us over an hour for us to inform him to complete our order. Didn't check up on us once for our entire stay. 2) What's with their number of delivery orders? I understand that it's a big part of your business, but really slowed down your ability to serve your guests. We were really hungry when we sat down, and it was really painful to see all the food they were preparing in front of us to be boxed up in Foodora packages. We waited 30 mins to get our first item. 3) The seating at the bar is nice, but can get really uncomfortable with all the smoke coming up and hitting your faces. We were quite a distance away, and I was still bothered by the amount of smoke coming from the grill. This is a problem similar to KBBQ. Sit away from the bar if you don't like the smells. It's not a date environment. Come with friends. I would likely not come back for anything else but the ribs and the onion rings. It's great for a guys night out, but it's not friendly enough for any groups bigger than 6. I was happy with dinner, but has lots of room for improvement. read more

Excellent meat choices with all of the southern staples like cornbread and collards on the menu ... the funny little tin plates make you feel like you're in a prison camp where you bang your plate on the table to start a riot. read more

I Love this place. The food is amazing and the drinks are unique. I just wish there was a little less fatty :-) It's a great place to eat with your hands, share food with your friends and just enjoy your time. The staff are friendly but at times it seems like they are overwhelmed, because they're long delays in service even if you asked for a glass of water. Also I wish they would open up upstairs more often, it's a great atmosphere up there. I specially like their selection for two option. It lets you try many different plates, but I have to say it is far too much food for two people even if you're famished. It can easily feed 3 to 4 people. read more

Came here on a very hot day, which was a bad idea. It doesn't feel like they have AC, especially since every door and window was open. Tables are limited (5 tables max), bar seating available. Ordered a platter of a sort, ribs were slightly over charred, chicken was good, brisket was great, and waffle fries were delicious. I really don't recommend coming here on a sweltering hot day as the smoke from the bbq makes it very hot and humid. Also be prepared to sit along the bar as table seating is limited. The waiter was good, very friendly and attentive. There was only one waiter at the time we went - not sure if this is the norm, but if all the tables are occupied, and the bar has more then 4 patrons, the service will be a bit slower then usual. Overall, i think there are other bbq joints in the GTA that are a lot better, but if you're in the area, it's worth a try. read more

Seriously incredible food and drink, and dedicated owners. I had a pulled pork sandwich, onion rings, and a bourbon sour. The pulled pork was actually the best PP sandwich I've had anywhere - and I have eaten and made a lot of BBQ. Portion-wise it wasn't mammoth, but was still overflowing with bark (!!!) and this amazing slaw. The sauce was perfectly in proportion to the rest of the ingredients, which is always a good touch. Then there's the onion rings. I'm a bit more of a fan of thick battered ones, but they were tasty as hell. The seasoning was next level. But most impressive was the owner coming by, noticing the portion wasn't up to his standards, and having them remade for us. They're dialing in their game but in so many ways it's already stellar. The bourbon sour was well-made and balanced in that delicate way that makes you never notice how fast you're drinking, and I've been assured that sazerac will be on the menu next time I'm by :) Their mixed drinks are priced fair, and believe it or not I didn't even get to looking at the bourbon list, so I guess I'll have to update this with that later. Also, I've just moved to queen west, and I'm realizing there are precious few places like this here where you can get both really good food and drink for reasonable prices. Normally it's full-on sit down restaurants, bars with super average food, or places where pitchers can be ordered in large quantities. SnB nails it: a place I would take a date or a friend for a really fine evening of food and drink, and with a sincere commitment to making the best of both, all served without pretense. read more

What a great place. You must sit at the counter. Not only are the cooks amazing to watch, but they interact with the staff. The owner, Alex, was working in the kitchen and really made the night memorable. And I haven't even mentioned the food. We had the sampler platter (3 sides and 3 meats) the sides were good enough to be the feature. I loved the onion rings, beans and mac and cheese. All the meats were great. We were able to sample all the meats, thanks Alex...another reason to sit at the counter/bar. The fantastic food is matched or paired with bourbon. I had the Maple Bacon Old Fashion and a French Manhattan. Both were good, but the Maple Bacon Old Fashion was the best drink I can remember having. That is right Bacon! Ask how it is made and you learn this is no easy task...all from scratch. Loved this place and will be back! read more

If you haven't been here yet or heard of this place, your life is about to change. After I had a few bites of the ribs we had ordered, I looked to my girlfriend and asked her why we hadn't visited this place earlier. For a moment, I was sincerely upset about the idea that I have been missing out on the deliciousness they have to offer. We ate as if we were two polar bears who just woke up from hibernation and our order was completely unnecessary but totally worth it because after we got hungry later on that night, we polished the leftovers. Were we upset that the food was over? Yes. A few days had passed and we were craving this place so badly that three days later, we had to foodora some more in. You have to understand that the food here has a certain distinct flavour that you don't find at most places. It's the father of BBQ places in Toronto and possibly the world. I have been around. I've never eaten anything like the full rack of ribs that I shamelessly smothered in BBQ Sauce. I could have rubbed that sauce on my face, body and as disgusting as it may sound, you'll understand once you try it. It gets you really riled up. The onion rings were magical and the cornbread was phenomenal. The mac n cheese was legendary and so was the chicken. You are going there for the ribs though. After eating the meat here, you're going to feel like a stallion if you know what I mean. I usually like to have a few beers when I am eating red meat. It's just my thing. It's what I like to do but I didn't touch my glass because the food was so damn good. Know that you need to order a few sides in addition to your main course because if you don't, something is wrong with you and you're not taking advantage of the experience so don't be a silly goose. The staff was really helpful so just ask them what they dig and they will show you the way. Enjoy people. read more

I'm a born and raised Kansas Citian and currently live in Virginia, so I'd say I'm pretty well versed in damn good BBQ. I was in town for the night so we decided to walk around the corner and grab some BBQ from this local joint. Drinks: The smoky old fashioned, negroni cocktail and Bob Dylan were fantastic. My final cocktail was the spiked lemonade and it was really sweet. Overall, we started off very impressed. Food: fried chicken sandwich and the macaroni and cheese were awesome. Get the fried chicken sandwich. Pulled pork was served with a sweet, rich KC style BBQ sauce, not the more traditional tangy sauce, which was a surprise. Collards had great flavor but should've been cooked longer. They weren't very palatable. Chips were stale. Service: Initially reeeeally slow, but after they weren't as busy they became very attentive and even chill and we had some good conversations with them. Overall really cool staff of people. Owner: Oh my goodness, the owner/chef was really loud. Like yelling over the music loud. He came over to our table and asked how the food was. I told him I was overall very impressed. He pushed us asking for more feedback so I told him the collards were tough. He defended his choice to undercook them because he "doesn't like mush" and doesn't sell any when they're mushy, like I like them. Whatever. Don't ask for feedback if you can't take the feedback. Overall, a pretty alright place if you're not in a hurry. read more

The first time I ever went to Smoque N' Bones, I had just walked for about 3 hours with my girlfriend. We were starving, and the smell from the place with the giant open front window led us, entranced, right to its door. As we sat down at the rustic bar, the place alight with activity and a loud but friendly buzz, we stared on as, before us, the talented staff began to assemble the next round of ribs, wings, and brisket. I stared in awe at the craftsmanship as each carefully-procured and delicately-prepared morsel of meat was bathed before me in the glistening glory of the place's signature secret sauce -- a sauce so glorious that not even the place's delicious corn-bread or incredible fries can best it. The owner caught my eye, seeing my mouth watering before him, and as he cut the ribs for a take-out order, he placed a piece in front of me, free of charge. It was at that moment that I knew I was never going for backyard BBQ anywhere else again. read more

I've heard great things about this queen west spot and we pass by so often but usually it's dinner time and I didn't get around to making reservations. Be warned: it would be a long wait for a table without reservations during dinner service. Today tho, we had the day off to spend some time with a cousin from NY. She was only here for the day, so we decided to go for lunch and walk around downtown a little..we called ahead and were told that we can walkin anytime before dinner. So we headed over. Upon arrival, there were 3 other tables with people on the main floor. I'm not sure about upstairs. We got a table by the window. We were sitting right by the speakers and the music was very loud. I'm not sure if someone said something but by time we looked over the menu it was better and we could actually talk. To start we ordered the rib tips. We initially were getting the wings but the table behind us got the rib tips and it looks and smelt really good and saucy. So we immediately switched the order. We also ordered drinks -whiskey sour, ceasar and bourbon lemonade. The drinks were really tastey except there wasnt much alcohol in it cause... I didn't taste any or felt anything. So that was a bit disappointing and hence why they lost a star :( The rib tips were just as we expected. Fried in batter and then smothered in wings sauce. It was good and we were glad we switched. For mains we decided to get the platter for two. We got the brisket, pulled pork and sausages. Sides was corn, onion rings and sweet potato waffles fries. PS- the website says its $48 but in the resto menu it is actually $52. Just an fyi. Honestly... It was all delicious. I was half expecting it all to be smothered in BBq sauce and salty or too sweet or too much vinegar. But the meats were actually done perfectly. Nothing dry. The sauce was on the side. The sausages had a nice sweet/spicy glaze. The brisket was perfectly sliced and moist so no tough peices. It was very good. The sides didn't disappoint either. The corn was delicious, I could eat just that and be happy. The waffle fries were good too, I love sweet potatoes so couldn't go wrong. The onion rings I didn't try but Dave and our guest really liked it. It was quite alot of food. Thinking back on it, I thought it was very little. But turns out we couldn't even finish it. We had to takeaway. Won't lie....i ate the leftovers for dinner... I'm really glad I got to try this place after so many people I know have raved about it. The bill was $105 for 3 people (not including tip). read more

I've been to a few solid BBQ joints in the states recently. Q39, Joe's, Jack Stacks, CharBar in KC, and the Commissary in Memphis. Usually when you order bbq, it comes with your choice of 1 or 2 sides included in the price. I couldn't believe my ears when the waiter said that the $10 for 1/4lb brisket didn't come with any sides. At this point, I figured "well, if it's $10, they must give you a lot more than 1/4lb if there's no sides". Nope. 2 thin slices. $10. All in, my bill came to $16 for 2 slices of mediocre brisket, a scoop of soggy pickled cabbage, and 2 (actually decent) corn bread muffins. Also, no burnt ends if anyone is wondering. read more

Excellent place!! We ordered share for 2, ribs, brisket and pull pork with 3 sides. Food is great, everything super tasty! Don't hesitate to sit in the bar in front of the kitchen to have the full experience of seeing how they prepare all the food! Service is 5 starts too!! read more

We had reservations and we were a table of 5. We came for the bourbon and they didn't actually have a list or menu of what they had available for us, just the cocktail menu. That defeated the purpose of us going out to a bourbon bar. Service Cons: Slow service - our food didn't come out at the same time, a few dishes at a time over 1 hr and 40 minutes. We were getting 2 samplers and more, but we were expecting to receive most things at one time. We were never asked if we wanted more drinks, we had to call the server over to ask for more drinks ourselves, ask for water and call the server to remind them of the food we hadn't yet received (3 times) and called the server over to request dessert and then again for the bill. The server was very pleasant but incredibly overworked as the place was packed and he seemed like he was the only one on the floor. Didn't feel like we were being taken care of at all. Food Cons: Ribs were burnt and dry. This was past the point of charred on purpose. Pulled pork was bland and dry. Incredibly small servings. We ordered tonnes of food and still weren't full at the end of the meal because portions were miniscule. A few tablespoons of coleslaw and beans at a $3.90 serving was just ridiculous. Though corn bread was good and moist, you got 2 tiny little pieces as a serving. Coleslaw just takes like cabbage in sour cream with lots of dill. Pecan pie - meh and overpriced. Collard greens were bland. Pros: BBQ sauce is amazing. Both beef dishes were juicy and tasty. Sausages and chicken were good. Onion rings were outstanding. Sweet potato fries were delicious. Pudding really moist and delicious. The food was good. Not great, not bad. Just good. But for the price, servings were small and it didn't seem worth it when we got the bill and we weren't that full and frustrated at the lack of service. Don't expect a quick meal and be ready to fork out the cash just to fill your belly. Won't be returning. read more

The atmosphere is reminiscent of a southern bbq restaurant and the smells ring true. The menu was good, not great - the wings and brisket were so-so but the chorizo sausage was incredible. It's loud, blaring CCR while we were there but it maintains the classic BBQ vibe. read more

My goodness, I did not expect to find BBQ like this in Canada! I'll even admit some of my excitement may be the fact this is SO much better than expected. I came with a co-worker during a travel job and immediately came back with my significant other when he got into Toronto the next day. He was impressed! I have family in the South (US) where BBQ is serious and this place could definitely compete! Check out the bourbon bible! The spiked lemonade is so incredible (I mean if you like lemonade as much as I do). I loved the mac and cheese, most of the time I don't even eat mac and cheese unless my mother, mother-in-law, or an aunt makes it ...so...please understand this means it's amazing (and it's my favorite food). The entree for 2 was still almost too much food for myself and basketball player sized SO. Never thought about eating chipotle mayo with my sweet potato fries or every had anyone offer it, and now I wonder what's wrong with everyone in the US (because this combo is so amazing). Both visits I've had the chicken, mac and cheese, cornbread, and ribs. Sorry the cornbread has nothing on my mother in law or myself, but it is good. The brisket though....stay away from that. That's sliced beef not brisket. Nah. read more

Came here last night with a friend, really enjoyed it! The bar upstairs was nice and quiet, although we did arrive past midnight to begin with... They have a great selection of scotch, whiskey, and bourbon which is wonderful!! The bartender was friendly and makes a pretty awesome Rum Old Fashioned, interestingly they used coconut water ice cubes instead of regular ice cubes, and I have to say, it really did taste better! Maybe it was just a placebo effect, but it was a great new twist. Last call us around 1-1:30 I believe - I did have a couple of those Rum Old Fashioned - which I thought was a bit early, but I still thoroughly enjoyed my brief visit to Smoque N Bones. Definitely would come back! read more

The pulled pork was great! Smoky flavor, moist but not mushy...very good. Sausage had great bite and snap, paired well with the house BBQ sauce. Beef ribs were a bit tough, and the brisket was not "Texas-style". Talking with Alex, he warned me about the brisket, and having to serve it sliced thin and with the grain to appease local tastes. Brisket was moist and tender, but sliced thin as it was, it cooled quickly and didn't have a lot of smoke flavor. Sides were awesome...beans were not sweet, but had a nice tang from the molasses. I will be back, plenty on the menu to try. Also, a really great bourbon selection and some nice craft beers on tap. read more

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May be heresy but the corn, collard greens and Brussels sprouts rivaled the amazing pulled pork and peppercorn beef. read more

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Only the pork or beef ribs are good, brisket was disappointing, sausage was terribly salty, so were the onion rings. I think I drank at least 2L of water after that meal. Why can't ppl just keep it simple and good! read more

Smoque & Bones Yelp Elite Event October 27, 2014 I hoped off the Queen streetcar and looked across the street from Trinity Bellwoods park at the new Smoque & Bones restaurant. I was greeted by the Yelp party organizer, Evelyn, who gave me a red and yellow bandito handkerchief as a keepsake for the cowboy themed pre-Halloween party. It's a smaller venue with high tables and affixed stools along the bar. I feel like I'm in Alabama. Jeff Healy, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Muddy Waters wafting through the meaty smoke air makes me think of a hot summer night in the middle October. I moseyed up to the end of the bar and was greeted by Smoque & Bones publicists. They were lovely tasting companions. We started out with the mouth-watering hand dipped buttermilk onion rings served w homemade aioli sauce. I was hungry and I couldn't get enough! It's too bad they took up so much stomach real estate because the meat-a-palooza that was about to follow. Delicious juicy pulled pork and chicken sandwiches both topped with creamy coleslaw on toasted garlic butter bun with house BBQ sauce ($9.90). I have noticed that pulled pork is in fashion right now, kind of like Old Fashioned cocktails, and I have to say I am loving the homage to bourbon. Smoked rib ends will be on the dinner menu shortly. Mixture of BBQ sauce & hot sauce. Intense sweet heat juxtaposed w crispy deep fried rib ends. The show stopper has got to be the pork ribs though (half rack $17.90). These meat-morsels are pre-smoked in their smoker oven during the day then vacuum sealed to hold in the freshness and keep the meat juicy. They are then thrown on the grill to cook and then served with generous helpings of BBQ sauce to be applied with a painter brush. I painted myself a rib-Reuben masterpiece with heaping dollops of their delicious sauce. Everything washed down like Louisiana rain with the smoky spiked hickory-smoqued lemonade made of lemonade, mint and bourbon ($9.50). Very friendly server staff, Nathalie, has worked her for five months and attests she's still not bored of the menu. The owner, Alex, has a background in venture capital took a hiatus after 9/11 attacks. I asked him why this place. He said that he has always wanted to own a restaurant. I had a great conversation with Lexa (Alex's girlfriend and co-owner). She attests to Alex's natural ability to remember patron's names and his fascination with making meals to impress and enchant his guests at home. Tries hard to impress his guests. Possibly Mediterranean heritage Italian? Stressing family togetherness and sharing. Specials: Monday's $5 beer pint. ($2.50 half pint) The high stools and wall of bourbon may preclude a parent from bringing their young. Come on mom! Have a shot of bourbon with me! Smoque & Bones is worth every second of meat-sweat you will perspire. http://smoquenbones.com/ read more

Smoque N' Bones - Old fashioned lemonade - Barbeque Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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The only bad part about my experience was that I ordered 1/4lb of the beef brisket when I should have ordered 1/2lb!!!!! I just finished my entree and I'm still in the restaurant, writing this review! Customer service was great too. Head chef kept checking on us and asked how we liked our meal! I highly recommend the following: the beef brisket, the peppercorn beef, corn bread (comes with sweet butter!!!! Mmmm!!), and the buttermilk onion rings (hand made! per the head chef). And omg the pecan pie!!!!! Soooo good! Definitely coming back!!! read more

Just checked this place out this past weekend - it is great! we sat upstairs since was packed on main level - great ambience and the music was dope - 80's rock pop stuff all night! we got some old fashions and single malts - they have one of the best selections for scotch I have seen in a while - the bartender dude was awesome - he helped us pick some fancy scotches and even gave us a taste sample! I got the 1/2 rack pork ribs - great BBQ flavours, deftly recommend - good portion sizes the mac and cheese wasn't all that though - small portion and very bland - but everything else was spot on! would deflty go back. read more

My dining experience here turned me into a vegan...not even joking! All I can say is, WOW - in an entirely negative way! Worst service ever, and a "promise" to make it right from the owner, never fulfilled. We chose to come back to this place after one decent experience...but never again, a decision facilitated by one of the owners himself (Alex). We made a reservation for 3 for a high-top table, only to be told we had to sit at the bar upon arrival, as it was "so busy". We were sat as close to the door as possible, on a very cold night (a high volume of takeout orders made this very uncomfortable). As the rest of the bar was empty, save for the two occupied seats beside us, we asked if we could move down; request denied, as the other spots were all reserved for groups of two supposed to be coming in, while we were 3. Ok, I understand that...when the couple occupying the seats beside us left, we asked if 2 of us could be moved to those seats, out of the cold - request denied again! Defied logic (still several open seats at this time, too). At that point, our server decided to be rude to us for the rest of our time there. Alex came out and had witnessed some of this, and could obviously see we were unhappy - so he came over, introduced himself saying he remembered us from last time, apologized, and practically begged us to agree to come back for another dinner on him, so he could make it right, and took my number so he could call me to set it up...well, a month later and no call, no invite for dinner...I can only assume he was putting on a show for the other patrons. Thanks for nothing, and see you never. There are much better bbq spots in the city that are actually about customer experience. read more

Dined in a a couple of years ago and our server was great but how the business is operated is unprofessional. In short, I ordered a non alcoholic beverage which was lemonade and it turned out that the bartender had mistaken my order for something else. When the drink arrived to the table, i noticed it tasted differently and was reassured by the waitress that I ordered a regular lemonade. I continued to drink it and wasn't feeling well and I asked the waitress again, she told me the second time that it was lemonade. I passed the drink down to my friends to see if they can taste alcohol in it and they told me that they did taste some. I asked the waitress to ask the bartender who made my drink to see if he had by chance put alcohol in my drink. The bartender did admit that he made the wrong drink but rather apologizing he had the audacity to tell me I had already drank a quarter of it and not notice it. In fact I noticed it but the waitress told me twice that there is no alcohol and that it's how they make it . I am highly allergic to alcohol and told the waitress this as to why I needed her to ask the bartender. At this point I was reading to it and had to take a taxi home . I emailed them numerous times and they didn't even respond back. I sent out a follow up and again, no response . read more

Food was excellent. I shared a half-rack of ribs and 1 side of brussel sprouts with a friend. Ribs were amazing as were the sprouts. My table sampled lots and no one was disappointed with the delicious food. Prices were too high though, If I had had a larger appetite I could have easily spent $30-$40 just to get a decent sized meal. I would compare it to Barque and say the food is as delicious but you spend more. They had a sample platter meal for 2 people, $50, and when I counted up the items it wasn't even saving you any money then buying all the items individually. Place is small so make a reservation. read more

This BBQ place is truly wonderful if you are looking for some great tasting smoked um .. everything! The food is very flavorful with plenty of Love added to the ingredients. You can tell that the chefs try to make every dish like it will be your favorite. I went here for a birthday party and our group had 12 people. We had reservations and our server Alexa was extremely attentive and catered to our every need. We ordered a ton of dishes for our table and basically almost tried everything on the menu.....or at least it felt like it because our bill was close to $400...but I guess thats what happens when you add 1.5 ounce shots to the bill multiplied by 9...okay...maybe 12..or was it 16? Things got kinda blurry after a few.... haha! Anyways back to the food. We ordered the Sampler for two which came with your choice of 3 meats and 3 sides for $48.50. We went with the pulled chicken, beef brisket, and pulled pork. Our sides included coleslaw, mac n cheese, and cornbread. We also ordered bacon wrapped chicken skewers x3, more mac n cheese, ribs, popcorn shrimp, chicken wings, and some more chicken. ALL OF THE FOOD WAS PHENOMENAL! (insert LL Cool J song here "sumthin like a Phenomenon!") My only complaint was that the portions were small compared to the prices and wished that you got more...oh well... just make sure you bring your wallet with unlimited funds so you can enjoy all the awesomeness this place has. read more

Food was great! We had a sample of everything on the menu and the only issue is that the sausages were a bit salty. Would definitely go again though. read more

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I am a sucker for hipster places and this is no exception. Come here and try their ribs, this place is going to change your life. I did not make a reservation and was lucky enough to find a spot at 7pm on a Friday night. 1st floor was pretty much filled up when I got there and although I was the only table on their 2nd floor when I started, it got absolutely full by the time I left. I would strongly recommend you to book a table. Sampler for two for $48.99 got you 3 meats and 3 sides, in which we chose 1/2 rack, 1/2 chicken, 1/2 lb beef brisket, mac n' cheese, sweet potato waffle fries, and brussels sprouts. Server helped out with our selections, points earned here. I was so impressed by their food. 1. Pork ribs served hot, tender, juicy and with a chewy texture in a good way. It was just so good. I do not really like fall off bone kind of ribs so this one is just right up my alley. I absolutely enjoyed their ribs. The sauce also went very well with it. 2. Next item I got to mention is their brussels sprouts. A lot of people are not a fan of brussels sprouts mainly because many do not know how to cook with brussels and resulted in the mushy weird feeling when you chew it. Smoque n' bones made it right and took it to the next level. The sauce was tasty, savory with a hint of sweetness plus they cooked it so well that it was crispy from outside to inside. You have to try this here and change your wrong perception of brussels. 3. Lastly, I am usually not a fan of mac n' cheese because this is such a simple comfort food that a lot of places just do not give a damn to spend some time or effort to deliver a good bowl of mac n' cheese. This is not the story here. Once again, they beat my expectations. Macaronis were made al dente, right amount of cheese was mixed in. YUMMY! Overall, absolutely amazing food, good vibes with some loud music. However, I could not give them 5 stars as the experience was not perfect. Service was a bit slow possibly due to the restaurant got crazy busy after. Also, their knifes are not at all sharp for people to cut in ribs. I mean... either people don't mind using hands to dig in or people like me just really need your knifes to eat ribs in a non-messy way. We indeed need some good knifes. All in all, come here, you will love this place! read more

I ADORE Smoque N'Bones, this is my favourite BBQ restaurant in Toronto. A life without their buttermilk onion rings isn't a life worth living. Their ribs, pulled pork, shoe string fries and mac and cheese are consistently good. The only 2 dishes I have been dissappointed with are the collard greens, which were way too sweet, and the cobb salad b/c they permanently replaced delicious, chunky blue cheese with measly goat cheese pellets. read more

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Pretty good food and downtown so not too far to travel for me. I am usually a brisket fan but the pulled pork took the stage here. The beef rib was very good as well but the amount of meat on each rib varied, and the rib that I got didn't have much (I shared with a friend) but my friend's had a good amount. The sampler for two, as others have already commented, is not an awesome savings so just order by the dish. The one thing that brought the experience a little lower was that the food didn't come out smoothly. Mind you, we were a large group so I have to give some leniency, but they brought out a wave of the meat and we were almost done the meat before we got our sides. Also, the water comes in old whiskey bottles, very cool, but the glasses are like whiskey glasses so they were petite, I think it held maybe 50ml so we were constant refilling them with water after 2 gulps. The second floor was great for our party, I would definitely go back! read more

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What can i say:" this is the first time i tried ribs -ever- and I'm so glad it was at smoque N' bones". We were in town for a conference and this first dinner in Toronto was memorable. If you like smoked meats, excellent sides, and great memories of an immersive dining experience then you must GO! The ambiance is spot on. Crates for bar shelves, pickled veggies (ala Chicago style giardeniera that you can order), an excellent selection of beers (craft draughts and delicious bottled brews), chefs handing out samples to taste (sit at the bar for this), soundz that play loud enough to stimulate and yet remain muted to pass as backdrop music, and the FOOD! Try the corn (done right with cheese and smoked paprika), fries, brisket sandwich, mac n cheese, 19-hour smoked pulled pork, ribs, and chicken. Chef Alex is an excellent host so be sure to get his attention when you're there! Next time i'm in Toronto, I'm definitely going back read more

Good food. Slow but friendly service. Aside from the fries, this is pre-cooked, so shouldn't take 33 minutes to get my food. read more

Today we ordered takeout for the first time through foodora. The delivery time estimated up to 45 minutes. We ordered the pulled chicken sandwich, beef brisket, and two chicken mac & cheese bowls and 4 drinks. After an hour and a half our food had arrived. We did not it expect to take double the wait time but we still gave the benefit of the doubt. They messed up our order, adding coleslaw to the chicken which was requested not to be added, and not added to the brisket. We also did not receive two of our pops. We called to let the management know of the mishap and correct our order, however we were told management was busy they'd email us back. Later on we received and email from foodora refunding our pops and offering a free sandwich and delivery. Food was 3.5/5 Service 1/5 We did appreciate the offer, however we probably not be back after this poor experience. read more

If I haven't already tried Adamson BBQ, this would probably be a 5 star review. We came here with friends who have raved about how good Smoque N Bones was, and it didn't disappoint. We tried a little of everything, and every dish was excellent. The only thing lacking would be that the chicken and some meats were a little on the dry side. When eating this type of food, I prefer it to be dripping with fats, but maybe that's personal preference. Still an excellent choice for BBQ eats, read more

Smoque N Bones is a great hangout place with yummy BBQ and the highlights were the dishes. You can smell the deep rich smoke as soon as you walk in. We got the sampler for 2 special $48.50 and we picked: ribs, brisket, and chicken plus 3 sides. We had coleslaw, pickled veggies, and Mac and cheese plus a southern style poutine with cured bacon and jalapeño peppers as an extra order bc I am a sucker for poutine--it was so worth it. If you like Ribs with the dark crusty char aka bark then this is the place for you. I liked the ribs but it wasn't blow my mind off kinda ribs bc I like a fall off the bone and tender style meat with a slightly sweeter sauce. We had side ribs that had a decent amount of meat but lacked juiciness (not implying they were dry) it just takes more work to get the meat off and you would need to apply more sauce to add back the juiciness. I would describe their flavour profile as Smokey and tangy with a red burgundy colour. It's served in a small tin cup plus a mini brush and if you like a lot of sauce this cup might not be enough. The style of bbq is more of an American southern style receipe- if you like a sweet flavour profile then this place won't impress you. I personally was looking forward to the brisket but they were extremely disappointing. I was expecting thick juicy slabs of sliced meat with some fat bc that's how I've been served when I go down south. Instead I got thin shavings that looked like roast beef and it lost all of the tender and juiciness. The best part of the platter was the chicken bc it had the intense smoke with the crispy skin yet the meat was still tender. Overall the group of 10 of us liked the atmosphere and food, flavour and quality but it was a bit expensive for $18 for 1/2 rack compared to rib fest prices or the US dinning experiences. The sampler for 2 is the best value on the menu if you want to try a lot of the different meats. The sides was the highlight for me. Especially the coleslaw bc it was creamy with a hint of tang (I wonder if they used yogurt) and it had a slight sprinkle of dill which brightens the dish. It was so appetizing that we ordered 2. The Mac and cheese was more gourmet than places with a white cheese sauce served with a garlic and crunchy bread crumb top. I would go back for the sides and try other things on the menu. read more

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Me and my friends decided to try this place as we heard great things. We tried the sampler, which you had to chose 3 mains and 3 sides. We got the pulled pork, the sausage and the ribs as our mains. Our sides included the sweet potato waffle fries, the onion rings and the Marconi. For some reason I enjoyed the sides more than the main dishes. The waffle fries were really delicious and they give you a generous portion. The Main dishes were cool also, you get to season them yourself. Overall great experience and the staff were really friendly. read more

This is a cozy restaurant with a nice atmosphere for casual drinks meals of meat meat meat and meat! During this visit we ordered a beet dish, mashed potatoes, baby back ribs, pork side ribs, spicy sausages, peppercorn roasted beer, shoestring fries, chicken poppers, and finally their brussels sprouts dish, which was highly recommended by our waitress. We also ordered their Old Fashioned with a stick of bacon. The ribs were charred deliciously on the outside and still tender on the inside. Each came with BBQ sauce and a brush to add more flavour. The spicy sausage was just the right amount of heat. The roasted beef was tender and flavourful. The Brussels sprouts were good as well. My favourite dishes of the night would have to be a tie between the baby back ribs and roasted beef. read more

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Was super excited to try this place this past Saturday as my co-worker had just been on Friday and I can say we had a really dismal experience, to say the least. We were hoping to be there for only two hours so we gave our food order first before our drink order, a platter for two, pretty easy, right? Somehow 45 minutes into our wait, our server informs us they had lost our order. It was pretty frustrating; beyond that the drinks came out slowly and the service felt quite neglectful once our food did arrive. The beef and pulled pork were pretty good, but the chicken tasted over cooked and dry, compared to my experience at Barque earlier that week. While the server did take our drinks off the order at the end of the meal, still between the food and slow service, I would spend my time and money elsewhere. If you need to satisfy your BBQ fix, I definitely recommend Carbon Bar or Barque. read more