Smoke On The Water

562 Portage Lakes Drive, Akron
(234) 571-0031

Recent Reviews

Cristina Olivera

Best brisket I've eaten in awhileWaitress was great n had awesome service. Me and the husband gonna make it a must to go every month!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Brisket Dinner

Joshua Ogurchak

Food was good and the waitress was able to explain the menu and restaurant was clean and enjoyed our meal. Will definitely go back this summer!Wish they weren’t out of turkey as my wife loves to try turkey at bbq restaurants. The smoked sausage was great along with the sweet potato fries and Cole slaw. Also the smoked wings and Mac and cheese tasted pretty good also.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Smoked Sausage, Sweet Potato Fries, Smoked Chicken Wings

Ken Hildebrand

Went in off-season, February. Ordered Brisket Dinner with baked beans and red potatos. The brisket was very disappointing. It was riddled with fat and had little smoke flavor. I Couldn't even drown it in sauce since I didn't like any of the odd house sauces. The baked beans were good, but pretty much Bush's straight from the can. The red potatos were very good, the corn bread was good, and the view was nice.I may come back in season for the atmosphere and try the pulled pork.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 3

Erin Baker

Place was quiet for early dinner! Food was good, service was great, extensive bourbon selection! Even in the dead of winter the view was AMAZING! Great ambiance!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Brisket Dinner, BBQ Bowl, Sweet Potato Fries, Cornbread

Ken W.

First we enjoyed Tammy as our bartender. The wings are great and we should have ordered it along with our friends. We order the chicken dinner and it stated it was supposed to be dry rub and it came out with barbecue sauce on it. When questioned, we were told no it comes with barbecue. We were also informed it was the last dinner and we ask was it OK or should we order something else and we were told no it's fine because we freeze them. The bourbon baked beans were definitely old along with the macaroni and cheese. The server said it was the last one and it was frozen, and shame on us for not recognizing the red flag. The cornbread was forgotten, and when it came out, it was not warm. We generally have a good time and food, but this was not acceptable.

Maelca Duncan (MAELCA)

Food is ok place it’s

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Cali Girl

What a hidden gem! The food was amazing, the dessert was to die for and the ambiance is fabulous! They are slower in the winter so it is a perfect time to stop by. The owner Donny is super nice. Totally recommend stopping by for a fabulous bite, drink, and great company.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Brisket Dinner, Baked Beans

Nick Hesson

Had an exciting evening planned to see our favorite artist play tonight on our anniversary at this location. And they call and cancel her bc someone else has money and bought the place outlast minute. Get your priorities straight. This is coming from a local who lives on the lakes.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Briana Hallett Stiff

Visited here in the "off season" (December) on a whim. The food was so good - the smoked brisket and chicken were incredible! Price was very reasonable for the excellent quality. The restaurant itself was cozy, warm and had a good view of the water. Will definitely be back again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

MizJ1956

Bloody Mary was really tasty; Fried Gouda is a must-have app; Pulled pork sliders with their Carolina bbq were so good I couldn’t finish their unique seasoned fries. Great place to sit back and relax… Grab a comfy cushioned seat at the bar!

Joanna L.

Great Bloody Mary with just enough spice; Gouda fried cheese are delish! Carolina bbq Sauce on sliders is the best!! Bartender was delightful. Can't wait to go back. Get a comfy padded barstool at the bar and stay awhile.

nivek87

I had a table of 7, and there were maybe four other tables occupied when we arrived. My cocktail was delivered to the wrong table and 15 minutes after my party was served, I had to find my waiter in the back talking to the chef to tell her my food hadn't arrived. My sandwich was served on a sale bun, food was subpar.

Asti Evans

Terrible customer service! We got dinner here for a friends birthday and were charged 2 separate charges that were not our bill and totaled 3x the amount. After having to call them more than 4 times over the course of a week, we were told they’d write us a check for the amount we were charged and to drive there to pick it up in a couple days. After going out of our way to pick up the check, we were told they wouldn’t be refunding us and we’d need to contact our credit card company. Absolutely ridiculous - waste of my time, energy, and gas. Not to mention, the food was also disappointing. Definitely WOULD NOT recommend.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Stacy Hutcheson

Great dinner!Happy hour has awesome deals - 10 smoked wings for $10 and they were darn meaty and delicious!$5 draft seasonal beers were just an added bonus.The steak tacos are SO good!Of course the view is spectacular.Our server, Beckey, was awesome!We will be back - SOON.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

John Cheese

Ribs are ok......not great. Had the smoked sausage last time . The bun completely overpowered the sausage the texture was extremely "grainy" almost like eating sand. Service was good, atmosphere was good.........the food.....NOT SO MUCH. Only expensive craft beers on tap. Won't be going back. Tried 3 times......fail each time.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

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