I got the NY strip. Good steak, perfectly cooked, good cut. I feel like it shouldn’t need to be mentioned but I swear I’ve only had a properly cooked steak a handful of times in the last couple of years irrespective of price. Came out perfectly medium and a solid sear as requested.
Caesar dressing is different but very good.
Staff were all very nice, and my food came out quickly.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Walker Gall
Went there with my girlfriend on a Saturday night, the place was dead. We waited about 45 minutes after our initial order to receive our food, where I had ordered the prime rib special medium rare. What I got was a prime rib, cold as hell, hard as leather. Server ran off before I could send it back, didn’t even wait for me to cut into it, and finally when I sent it back (which a minute after we decided to just pay and leave, after finally receiving our side of Mac’n cheese with noodles not even close to being cooked), they heat up the same steak, exact same prime rib cut, no longer medium rare but well done, and package it up. Sure, I should’ve looked at the to go box before leaving, but who has the audacity to bag up the same steak heated up (well done) after a customer complains that they didn’t get what they ordered? The chef/manager must be trying to save a dying restaurant to pull these kind of shenanigans… but in reality only digging its grave deeper.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
Lucero
The server was fantastic and we were served delicious food. It's a perfect place for a nice dining experience with a partner. We'll definitely be coming back :)
Jo
We visited Smokehouse in Abilene with high expectations based on the photos on the website. Unfortunately, the experience didn't quite match what was advertised. The service was a bit slow, possibly due to short staffing or call-ins, and while the staff was polite, they weren't as attentive or friendly as we've experienced at other restaurants in the same price range. The food was fair for the cost, but not as impressive as we expected from the online pictures. One of the drinks featured on the website was also not available, which was disappointing since the photos were a big part of why we chose to go. Overall, it wasn't a bad experience, but it didn't quite live up to expectations for the price.
Wanderer
Really good food. Amazing vibes. Great spot for a family dinner or date with someone special
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dana Webb
Good atmosphere and service, prime rib not so good, turkey very good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Katherine
Did 1:30pm seating on Thanksgiving buffet at $70/pp. Main food was good! No desserts left.. no pumpkin pie, no chocolate cake, no apple pie... just cornbread skillets on dessert buffet (?). Coffee was empty. Server did not brings drinks ordered. Had to go to bar and ask to take (or for someone else to deliver) Mimosas ($9) after about 25 minutes. Had to ask server for iced tea ($4) we had ordered 30 minutes later. Had to ask server for coffee cups and then there was no coffee. Server brought second check saying she was leaving... had not brought our drinks/iced tea, never asked if we needed anything (we were on our own the whole time) did not clear any plates, had to ask for coffee cups for self service coffee (which was empty), just a disappointing experience for $238 w/tax/3 people. Still tipped $40 cash because I appreciate them working on a holiday but have a feeling the ‘tip pool' never got it since our check had 3 different names on it throughout the meal. Would not bring my 80 year old Mom a small box (never asked for a meal box). Mom wanted to take her dog the rest of her turkey. We know the rules on buffet boxes, but you scrape a have eaten piece of turkey in trash instead of bringing her a small box to take to her dog. We will just go to Golden Corral next year and save $150. Food was good... chef good... service: none. Not worth the money for the experience.
James Whitehead
The Ruben sandwich is to die for. It's made with shaved smoked brisket and homemade Russian dressing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Taliyah Jennings
Food was absolutely disgusting only thing worth your money is the burger or the steak. Everything else tasted like someone trying a new recipe for the first time. Overpriced everything
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
R H
My husband and I celebrated our anniversary. We had never been here before and decided to give it a try. The decor is not what you expect for a fine dining restaurant. It looked more like a Luby’s than fine dining. The food was ok but not what you call outstanding. Our waitress was nice and on point. It was 7 o’clock on a Friday night and there was only one other couple in there. Not what you expect for a restaurant on a Friday night. I honestly do not think we will give it another try.
Went to Smokehouse Abilene and ordered the short rib — dry, tough, and basically overpriced beef jerky. Someone in my group got brisket that was overcooked, and another got steak that was undercooked. For the ridiculous prices they charge, the food should at least be edible. I would never recommend this place to anyone, and honestly, the whole restaurant needs to be shut down for good.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Bad Drivers
Ordered from here twice. Both times disappointed, dissatisfied and disgusting. Cesar is not a Cesar salad. Why is there bacon, pepper corn, and a lack of chicken even though it was an extra 16. Ordered the short ribs, just the look of it you can tell it was burnt. Tried to go past the burnt top. Only to discover the inside tasted burnt. The meat looked juicy. Let’s just say you can’t judge a book by its cover. It was dry and tasted burnt. Over priced, over cooked and under delivered on flavor. Avoid this place at all cos, or else it will cost you good money for food that is not fit for a dog.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
Jeannie Kubricht
Stayed at the hotel for a seminar and after check out time on a Friday, went to a local brunch place that was full and brought back food to eat. Although the hostesses at this restaurant were always friendly, we were told we couldn’t sit and eat any outside food in the area between the bar and restaurant because it was still considered part of the restaurant. I found that so weird since it was just a sitting area and I don’t recall any signs or the hotel staff saying anything about it. It made no sense because NO ONE was around the whole lobby area. I didn’t eat at this restaurant because the reviews were so bad and there are MANY other fabulous eateries around so I wouldn’t spend my money here.
Becca
Went on a random Monday evening, so it was not full at all. The servers are serving the restaurant and bar, but they were still attentive and as quick as possible. Accomodations for asking for a meal to go on a separate ticket and boxes up our leftovers for us. Very kind and friendly staff! Food. Was. Great! If you are a local, it's comparable in prices to Copper Creek or The Beehive. However the $18 Smoked chicken Cobb Salad was big enough for my husband and I to split! Very worthy of a visit! We will be back!
I got the NY strip. Good steak, perfectly cooked, good cut. I feel like it shouldn’t need to be mentioned but I swear I’ve only had a properly cooked steak a handful of times in the last couple of years irrespective of price. Came out perfectly medium and a solid sear as requested.
Caesar dressing is different but very good.
Staff were all very nice, and my food came out quickly.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went there with my girlfriend on a Saturday night, the place was dead. We waited about 45 minutes after our initial order to receive our food, where I had ordered the prime rib special medium rare. What I got was a prime rib, cold as hell, hard as leather. Server ran off before I could send it back, didn’t even wait for me to cut into it, and finally when I sent it back (which a minute after we decided to just pay and leave, after finally receiving our side of Mac’n cheese with noodles not even close to being cooked), they heat up the same steak, exact same prime rib cut, no longer medium rare but well done, and package it up. Sure, I should’ve looked at the to go box before leaving, but who has the audacity to bag up the same steak heated up (well done) after a customer complains that they didn’t get what they ordered? The chef/manager must be trying to save a dying restaurant to pull these kind of shenanigans… but in reality only digging its grave deeper.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
The server was fantastic and we were served delicious food. It's a perfect place for a nice dining experience with a partner. We'll definitely be coming back :)
We visited Smokehouse in Abilene with high expectations based on the photos on the website. Unfortunately, the experience didn't quite match what was advertised. The service was a bit slow, possibly due to short staffing or call-ins, and while the staff was polite, they weren't as attentive or friendly as we've experienced at other restaurants in the same price range. The food was fair for the cost, but not as impressive as we expected from the online pictures. One of the drinks featured on the website was also not available, which was disappointing since the photos were a big part of why we chose to go. Overall, it wasn't a bad experience, but it didn't quite live up to expectations for the price.
Really good food. Amazing vibes. Great spot for a family dinner or date with someone special
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good atmosphere and service, prime rib not so good, turkey very good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Did 1:30pm seating on Thanksgiving buffet at $70/pp. Main food was good! No desserts left.. no pumpkin pie, no chocolate cake, no apple pie... just cornbread skillets on dessert buffet (?). Coffee was empty. Server did not brings drinks ordered. Had to go to bar and ask to take (or for someone else to deliver) Mimosas ($9) after about 25 minutes. Had to ask server for iced tea ($4) we had ordered 30 minutes later. Had to ask server for coffee cups and then there was no coffee. Server brought second check saying she was leaving... had not brought our drinks/iced tea, never asked if we needed anything (we were on our own the whole time) did not clear any plates, had to ask for coffee cups for self service coffee (which was empty), just a disappointing experience for $238 w/tax/3 people. Still tipped $40 cash because I appreciate them working on a holiday but have a feeling the ‘tip pool' never got it since our check had 3 different names on it throughout the meal. Would not bring my 80 year old Mom a small box (never asked for a meal box). Mom wanted to take her dog the rest of her turkey. We know the rules on buffet boxes, but you scrape a have eaten piece of turkey in trash instead of bringing her a small box to take to her dog. We will just go to Golden Corral next year and save $150. Food was good... chef good... service: none. Not worth the money for the experience.
The Ruben sandwich is to die for. It's made with shaved smoked brisket and homemade Russian dressing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was absolutely disgusting only thing worth your money is the burger or the steak. Everything else tasted like someone trying a new recipe for the first time. Overpriced everything
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
My husband and I celebrated our anniversary. We had never been here before and decided to give it a try. The decor is not what you expect for a fine dining restaurant. It looked more like a Luby’s than fine dining. The food was ok but not what you call outstanding. Our waitress was nice and on point. It was 7 o’clock on a Friday night and there was only one other couple in there. Not what you expect for a restaurant on a Friday night. I honestly do not think we will give it another try.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Overpriced food. Not worth it.
Food: 1
Went to Smokehouse Abilene and ordered the short rib — dry, tough, and basically overpriced beef jerky. Someone in my group got brisket that was overcooked, and another got steak that was undercooked. For the ridiculous prices they charge, the food should at least be edible. I would never recommend this place to anyone, and honestly, the whole restaurant needs to be shut down for good.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Ordered from here twice. Both times disappointed, dissatisfied and disgusting. Cesar is not a Cesar salad. Why is there bacon, pepper corn, and a lack of chicken even though it was an extra 16.
Ordered the short ribs, just the look of it you can tell it was burnt. Tried to go past the burnt top. Only to discover the inside tasted burnt. The meat looked juicy. Let’s just say you can’t judge a book by its cover. It was dry and tasted burnt. Over priced, over cooked and under delivered on flavor. Avoid this place at all cos, or else it will cost you good money for food that is not fit for a dog.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
Stayed at the hotel for a seminar and after check out time on a Friday, went to a local brunch place that was full and brought back food to eat. Although the hostesses at this restaurant were always friendly, we were told we couldn’t sit and eat any outside food in the area between the bar and restaurant because it was still considered part of the restaurant. I found that so weird since it was just a sitting area and I don’t recall any signs or the hotel staff saying anything about it. It made no sense because NO ONE was around the whole lobby area. I didn’t eat at this restaurant because the reviews were so bad and there are MANY other fabulous eateries around so I wouldn’t spend my money here.
Went on a random Monday evening, so it was not full at all. The servers are serving the restaurant and bar, but they were still attentive and as quick as possible. Accomodations for asking for a meal to go on a separate ticket and boxes up our leftovers for us. Very kind and friendly staff! Food. Was. Great! If you are a local, it's comparable in prices to Copper Creek or The Beehive. However the $18 Smoked chicken Cobb Salad was big enough for my husband and I to split! Very worthy of a visit! We will be back!
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