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It’s just as good here as it is in Painesville. The Justices Sweet Tea is a great choice on a warm day; not too sweet. Pictured here off the menu are: smoked peppers, smoked Caribbean jerk jumbo wings with fries and the roast beast with fries…
… moreGreg S
We normally go to the Smoke BBQ in Painsville. Food and service was always a LOT better. The Vine street store has much room for improvement.
There were a total of only 8 people in the entire place so it wasn’t because they were all that busy. (see photo)
It took over 10 minutes to get menus and over 30 to get drinks & any food.
I ordered pulled pork and it turned out quite greasy. Much more than you’d expect.
My wife ordered the brisket and it was so overcooked it was very dry. Cooked on a flattop to the point it was crispy and blackened.
When we commented to the server she was never apologetic or even concerned. She was more interested in excuses as to why it was dry. She even commented that when it comes off the steamer and doesn’t “look right” they put it on the flattop to heat it up.
Needless to say the next time we want BBQ we will drive to Painsville.
… moreRob Belin
Great atmosphere and service was top notch. Side salad pre meal was huge. Ordered the combo BBQ platter with fries extra crispy and they were cooked that way as requested which doesn’t always happen. Food arrived very quickly and hot.
The platter meat portions were generous. Pulled pork was moist and smoky. The brisket was well seasoned and flavorful. Baby back ribs were just ok as they were a bit fatty and tough at the same time – might have got a so so cut. The hot link addition was a good choice with a skin that snapped.
I was not a fan of the sweet BBQ sauce but I forgot to ask about the sauce options and ask for it on the side so that’s on me.
Overall this was a great experience and if we were locals (we live in the Atlanta area) we wouldn’t hesitate to come back for more. It is a quick stop right off the main road so really convenient for travelers.
… moreDan Prokop
Pretty meh in my opinion. The ribs might as well have been splurped out of a package. I’m not seeing the dry rub, or the smokey flavor.
The burnt end appetizer was pretty good though.
… moreThe Mindflayer
Really nice atmosphere. Waitress could have been more friendly. Our second time there. Nice beer selection. We got the burnt ends and the homemade chips. Also a burger. Excellent choices!! The pulled pork sliders were good as well. Was not a big fan of the bbq sauce. Tasted standard to many store bought varieties and nothing distinct to make it stand out. But they also have Keno and other lottery options. I will definitely go back.
… moreTravis Horn
Ribs were good, tender and flavorful. They didn’t have nearly enough sauce on them but now I’ll know to ask for extra next time. The baked beans were to die for, maybe the best I’ve ever had. The slaw was edible but a kind of dry and not sweet enough to balance out the tang. The staff was friendly and the atmosphere pleasant. My only regret is that I didn’t get the mac n cheese but I’ll be back.
… moreChristy 11 11
I had the famous big butt and it was very good. Not a fan of the rosemary fries…too greasy. Everyone enjoyed their meals, but our waitress was curt and unpleasant. I went with a party of 10, so there was an obligatory 20% tip added to our bills. I don’t have a problem with that, as I usually tip that or better; however, you would think that would guarantee quality service. I feel that our waitress, knowing that she was going to receive that tip anyway, definitely didn’t care how she treated us. Having said that, I would like to give this location another try, because people in my group liked several items on the menu. Hopefully, our next server will be pleasant, since that’s 1/2 the package in dining out.
… moreKathy Smith
Sorry to say this was not a good food experience. We’ve been to their Painesville location and liked it.
-It was not busy at all, as you can see by the photos. Only one other table had just ordered their food just before us.
-We ordered things we had at the other location (that we liked and were good)
-It took 30 minutes to get the food which seemed a long time for a brisket sandwich and pulled pork dinner AND they were not busy.
-I ordered the brisket sandwich, it was so over cooked (dried out almost looked like jerky or bacon) and slather with BBQ sauce to make it moist again. It was NOT like any brisket I’ve ever had before, sadly 🙁
We I mentioned this to the server, she just described how the meat was heated up, never apologized, just keep explaining how the meat was heated up.
We won’t be back.
… moreBonnie Yoder
1st time there great food, reasonable prices. We like it better than Texas Roadhouse. In regards they need peanuts & rolls like tx Roadhouse other than that we loved the food. When there try the loaded mashed potato pizza! It is awesome. It feed 4 of us adults.we had it as an appetizer well worth something different. Will be back since we go up that way each weekend.
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