We just recently had a Smoky Bones open up about an hour away from us.
What can anyone tell us about this chain? Are they any good?

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> We just recently had a Smoky Bones open up about an hour away from us.
> What can anyone tell us about this chain? Are they any good?

OK sports bar. You should be able to make better Q than them on your
second or third try.

--THC

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" wrote:
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> We just recently had a Smoky Bones open up about an hour away from us.
> What can anyone tell us about this chain? Are they any good?

Concept is nice but it isnt real tasty to a diehard.

wrote:
> We just recently had a Smoky Bones open up about an hour away from us.
> What can anyone tell us about this chain? Are they any good?

I've had good, and I've had bad from them -- different stores can produce
markedly different results. Same holds for any of the chains, from Famous
Dave's to Sonny's. Give 'em a try, and tell us what you think. :-)

--
Dave
Dave's Pit-Smoked Bar-B-Que
http://davebbq.com/

wrote:
> We just recently had a Smoky Bones open up about an hour away from us.
> What can anyone tell us about this chain? Are they any good?

You can do better on your own. I reviewed the Greensboro, NC location
in this list a while ago. Google the group for the info.

Rob

Definately agree with the general consensus... I've had the Brisket at
the Albany, NY location and I won't be going back. My first attempt at
Brisket on a $40 electric water smoker was better.

On 20 Jul 2005 06:07:01 -0700, "
> wrote:

>We just recently had a Smoky Bones open up about an hour away from us.
>What can anyone tell us about this chain? Are they any good?

They are owned by the Darden Group out of Orlando, FL. This is the
parent company of Red Lobster, Bahama Breeze and Olive Garden.
IMHO, Bahama Breeze does a decent job with their watered down
Caribbean vibe and food. The others though?

To answer the last question, I'll put it like this....If you think
Olive Garden is great Italian and Red Lobster is a seafood feast, then
you will probably love Smoky Bones. Otherwise, you may just want to
fire up the pit and then head to Smoky Bones for a cold beer or get a
bag of their donut holes for dessert.

Sure home made is better (depends on who's home, though) and there are a lot
of better non-chain Q's, but it's an acceptable lunch or dinner if you're
headed down an Interstate and you see a Smoky Bones. I've been to a couple
of them and they're fine for what they a a big chain.

> wrote in message
oups.com...
> We just recently had a Smoky Bones open up about an hour away from us.
> What can anyone tell us about this chain? Are they any good?
>
>

We had a Red Lobster up here on the New Hampshire border. The place
converted into a Smokey Bones after many complaints about the
lobsterfest. I always though the best thing about 'em was the biscuits.
These guys can't hold a proper lobster lover's bait. Anyway, 'Bones is
good for a snack and a cold draftie while you're waiting for your own.
I went there onece for some pulled pork. The stuff tasted like stovetop
with a good dose of liquid smoke tossed in at the end.

> We had a Red Lobster up here on the New Hampshire border. The place
> converted into a Smokey Bones after many complaints about the
> lobsterfest.

Red Lobster closed about a third (?) of its stores a few years back.
Although, having one in NH is a bit different than having one in Michigan.

-John O

John O wrote:
>>We had a Red Lobster up here on the New Hampshire border. The place
>>converted into a Smokey Bones after many complaints about the
>>lobsterfest.
>
>
> Red Lobster closed about a third (?) of its stores a few years back.
> Although, having one in NH is a bit different than having one in Michigan.
>

There is no Red Lobster in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts or Rhode
Island. They can't compete against real lobster restaurants.

--
Matthew

I'm a contractor. If you want an opinion, I'll sell you one.
Which one do you want?

"Matthew L. Martin" > wrote in message
...
"There is no Red Lobster in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts or Rhode
Island. They can't compete against real lobster restaurants."

I was thrown out of a Red Lobster in Toronto when after arguing with the
manager about the freshness of his display, I told him in front of the
line-up to get in that "fresh fish doesn't smell like a French whorehouse".
>
> --
> Matthew
>
> I'm a contractor. If you want an opinion, I'll sell you one.
> Which one do you want?

I can tell you that I am giving away a $20.00 gift certificate to Smokey
Bones just by registering on my website and posting some reviews.

Once this has been done, you will be entered into the drawing! Only one
winner.

Good luck!

PS . . . Smokey bones if generally a good place to go and have some good Q,
drink some goood beer and watch some sports games. Their ribs are very good
as is their chicken. I like the brisqit and sausage too! Ohh yah, pulled
pork sandwich roll is good.

It really all depends on the location. I have eaten at 4 different
locations and they are not all consistent. But, normally very enjoyable.

Get the fresh hot donuts for desert.


> wrote in message
oups.com...
> We just recently had a Smoky Bones open up about an hour away from us.
> What can anyone tell us about this chain? Are they any good?
>

The ribs are pretty good, but the brisket resembled half cooked, thick
sliced bacon. They did admit brisket is not their strong point.
I offered to smoke a brisket and bring it to the manager so he would know
what it's supposed to look like.


> wrote in message
oups.com...
> We just recently had a Smoky Bones open up about an hour away from us.
> What can anyone tell us about this chain? Are they any good?
>

Nevermind the store manager James.... you should trot one of your own
out to the corporate offices. They are the boneheads calling the shots.
With any luck, they might even offer you a position.......