Smokey Bones Fire Grill Johnson City

The food we ordered was excellent, just as we anticipated, and Taylor delivered exceptional service throughout our dining experience.

This used to be my favorite restaurant in Johnson City. It 's been a while since I 'd eaten there. However, my recent visit may be my last. One would think that being in the food service industry, those individuals would concentrate on that aspect of the business with the large amount of competition in the area for your hard earned dollars in this economy. In short, the Hostess should be a little more courteous rather than giving the could care a less attitude when there are people waiting for service, watching open tables sit vacant. Once seated (after a long wait) the server was nice, pleasant and attentive. She did her job well. Regrettably, people go to restaurants to eat food not interact with their servers. The cheese curds and pretzel sticks were delicious. but the time between appetizers and main course could have been a lot less. When the main courses did arrive, the Salmon AND baby back ribs were dried out like they had been sitting under a warming lamp far too long. At those prices, you expect perfection. Unless I read improved reviews of this establishment in the future, I 'll be dining on Bar-B-Q in other places in the area.

Dinner prices for lunch-sized portions. This really has to be one of the worst restaurants out there. While the service was decent and the food was good, the prices felt way off the mark. I paid $18 for a mushroom Swiss burger and fries, and another $18 for a pulled pork dish that was smaller than what you'd typically get in a lunch sandwich. They charged almost $7 for a single can of High Noon mango. To top it off, the bathroom had a really unpleasant odor. I mean, it was bad... In total, I spent $52 for lunch-sized portions, a beer, and that can of High Noon. But it didn’t end there, as they add a 15% surcharge on alcohol sales. So, not only do you pay for the drinks and get taxed on the overall total, but you also have to cover their additional alcohol tax. I’m saying “one and done” for sure.

Always great service and delicious food. The ambience is pleasant as well. Ben was very attentive and helpful today.

Smokey Bones would have a higher rating but I feel the cost is too high compared to other barbecue places, local or chain. Don't get me wrong, the food is excellent and the service is top notch, but 2 entrees, 2 appetizers, a soft drink, and a cup of soup cost 100$ with tip. I was a little shocked and since I was paying for me and my coworker, I was wondering how I'd pull off a 100$ lunch expense. Cost aside, the food is really good. I just wonder how much the price deters potential customers. The loaded fries were excellent. Some of the best I've ever had anywhere. Crispy-shelled, pillowy-soft fries blanketed with BBQ seasoning, cheddar jack cheese, bacon, chipotle mayo, BBQ glaze, diced green onions, tomatoes, and buttermilk ranch. I honestly don't think you can get any better than this. I'm sure the loaded nachos are similar but fries are better than tortilla chips. The Brunswick stew was delicious, hearty, meaty. Lightly smokey from the pulled pork, it was a bit sweet though, as if they tossed in some barbecue sauce as seasoning. My entree was a 1/3rd rack of ribs, brisket, fire roasted corn, and broccoli. The cost was already $24.99 but the addition of brisket ADDED $9.50. I only got 3 slices of brisket. This is WAY overpriced. You can get a full slab of ribs in Nashville from an award winning restaurant for $24.99 flat with sides. For comparison, a full slab of ribs is $32.99 here. I wish this weren't the case because the food really is good. The ribs were sticky-sweet, tender with a nice balance of fat and meat. The brisket was smokey, seasoned well, and not at all dry. The fire roasted corn didn't taste fire roasted at all. The broccoli was better than I expected, only because they put a heavy amount of seasoning. Overall I liked Smokey Bones but I can't recommend it because of the price.