13 Best Barbeque Restaurants near Syracuse

“Absolutely love this place!!! Great food!!!“

“went here for a belated birthday dinner and knew nothing about kpot the staff was wonderful! My husband and i got a tour of the buffet,now the food? freaking DELICIOUS! we ate like pigs lol The miso soup base does not dissapoint! Two new fans we WILL be back!“

“I got catering for 125 people and it was absolutely perfect. They had everything set up perfectly on time and were extremely professional and kind. Everyone was talking about how good the food was and we had so much leftovers to share. Very generous portions. I will definitely use them again for catering in the future.“

“Great spices, good char and smoke on the barbecue skewers. It tastes super traditional and is reminiscent of street skewers and beer I'd grab late nights or after work. This is the kind of food that is meant to enjoyed in groups and with some beer to aromatize the spices and smoke in the meat. Prioritize the skewers and dry/spicy options on the menu as this place specializes in that. As is traditional in Chinese restaurants, they offer a wide expanse of options that may not reflect their specialty. I hope this place takes off and they can continue to grow/improve their service. I will be bringing friends here in the future.“

“The best ribeye steak, fresh rolls, great salad and side dishes, excellent service!“

“Nathaniel cooked our food (briskett stuffed grilled cheese), it was amazing! Sam is the best server we have had so far at Smokey Bones. She suggested some delicious sauce to go with my sweet potatoes. While waiting for our food, we enjoyed playing pool. We definitely will plan for many more visits to Smokey Bones :)“

“We used to frequent here often and always got the burnt ends sandwich with sweet potato fries as one of the sides. The other dish pictured is the regular brisket sandwich with regular fries (I added my own cheese bc $2 for them to add cheese is insane). You used to have to pay extra for that side of sweet potato fries, but not anymore. The serving of sweet potatoes fries is just…sad in comparison to the regular fries. I think I’d rather pay the extra for the sweet potato if it means you’d get a normal serving of them, especially since the other sides are also so small.

Also placed an order at 6:53, was told 25 minutes, got there at 7:15, didn’t get the order until almost 7:50. They weren’t very busy aside from a larger table in the back and a few people at the bar. The wait wasn’t really an issue until the third time being told to come back in another 10 minutes.

The food was sub par. The side of mac & cheese tasted like just plain noodles. The sandwiches were okay, wish there was more BBQ sauce on my regular brisket, it was a bit dry.

I’ll assume it was an off night for them and just dock one star for this and will have to try again another night.“

“Thank you to the East Syracuse location for accommodating our large group earlier this month! With several tables, plenty of food orders, kids enjoying the games, and lots of movement and drink refills—it could’ve been a challenge. The staff handled it with smiles and excellent service. Thank you for welcoming our high school trap team!“

“We had a wonderful night here for my Niece's birthday. We were seated almost immediately for 10 people. Kat and MacKenzie were our waitresses, and they made our experience here a great time. Thank you also to the manager /receptionist who helped us out when our planned location at the Longhorn in Camillus was very rude to us! Never going to the Longhorn in Camillus ever again!“

“Thank you to the East Syracuse location for accommodating our large group earlier this month! With several tables, plenty of food orders, kids enjoying the games, and lots of movement and drink refills—it could’ve been a challenge. The staff handled it with smiles and excellent service. Thank you for welcoming our high school trap team!“

“Got fried green tomatoes, pulled pork sandwich, and the turkey sandwich. Big portion sizes for a reasonable price and excellent quality. I always love a roadside BBQ joint; they make me feel like a character in a buddy cop movie. The only complaint I had was that I saw approximately zero lizards, limp or otherwise, and I was kinda hoping there'd be at least one.“

“Thank you to the East Syracuse location for accommodating our large group earlier this month! With several tables, plenty of food orders, kids enjoying the games, and lots of movement and drink refills—it could’ve been a challenge. The staff handled it with smiles and excellent service. Thank you for welcoming our high school trap team!“

“Went to the camillus restaurant today with a group of 12 for lunch..interesting Seating with both a rectangle and circular table allowed for easy discussion...lunch special was a very good deal and food good in both quality and amount..(I had a large burger and a very good onion soup)“