Barrel & Bones Craft Bar and Smokehouse

came here with my gf to grab some late-night food. The food was ok, but the service was absolutely terrible. The waitress was rude in a weird way, like she didn't want us there. When we received our food, she asked if we wanted to pay then, so we did (and tipped ofc). We never saw her again after that (even though she was still there and serving other people). It was a very strange and unpleasant experience overall. I hate to fault a business over what may have just been a bad waitress, but it made me never want to step inside here again.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 1

Manager was very rude and didn’t seem to care about the issue at hand. Soggy sandwich. Hardly any meet.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Very rude I ordered 2 meat side beans drink BBQ sauce well food showed up ice cold food no beans no drink plate & bag was open when I called they act lac I'm d 1 dat cooked d food keep ur money $45.00 cold food & multi items missing

Dietary restrictions: They also put cheese in my food when I told them dairy allergies

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

We came in during lunch service today and man was it packed! The two bartenders were amazing and got drinks and food out in a timely manner despite the craziness..not to mention the food was amazing! We will definitely be back

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Buffalo Deviled Eggs, Texas Twinkies, Brisket Grilled Cheese

Extremely long wait for food! We waited nearly an hour and a half just for food. If you want BBQ, head somewhere else.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 2

Most of the food was good.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Smoked Wings, Beef Dino Ribs

Great food and service. I decided to try the turkey melt and it was tasty and not dry. My beer was icy cold as it should be.
Definitely coming back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The experience I had today at barrel and bones changed my life…FOR THE BETTER.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best service I’ve ever had in my entire life. I will only be eating at this location for the rest of my life.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I stopped by on Sunday, December 1, around 4:30 PM.

When we walked in, the employees at the bar told us we could sit wherever we wanted. Things started off great. I’ve worked at a neighborhood restaurant/bar with similar vibes, so I get the relaxed service style.

Our server (Latina with curly-ish hair) came over quickly, got us waters, my beer, and took our appetizer order. We got Texas Twinkies, fried green tomatoes, mac and cheese, and truffle fries. After that, she went over to the bar, sat down, and started chatting with what I assume was the MOD.

Everything came out except the truffle fries, which she must’ve forgotten. Once we finished the apps and my beer, we sat at the table for a while, waiting. No one came by to check if the food was okay, refill our waters, or ask if I wanted another beer. We tried to flag someone down, but no one noticed us.

Finally, I got up and approached our server, who was still sitting at the bar. She just looked at me and then back down. Another server (white girl, brunette) said she’d be with us.

We ordered brisket, ribs, burnt ends, and the missing truffle fries. The MOD delivered the food, but the experience went downhill from there.

The brisket was great—soft, juicy, and flavorful. But the pork belly burnt ends were tough and not juicy at all, though they were seasoned well. The ribs were by far the worst. They tasted like they’d been made the day before and just reheated—dry and disappointing.

To make things worse, I’m pretty sure our first server left around 5 PM when the shift changed, but no one told us or mentioned a handoff. The second server also left without saying anything—I saw her grab her jacket, say "bye guys" to the staff, and walk out. At that point, we had no idea who was taking care of us.

After the disappointing meal, I had to get up again, this time to ask the new bartender (white girl, blonde) for a to-go box and the check. I boxed up the food myself, paid out with the MOD, and asked for a military discount, which he graciously gave.

I felt bad only tipping about 10%, but I didn’t even know who our server was for most of the meal. There was no communication, and honestly, the service was almost nonexistent.

Before leaving, I asked the MOD if he had a business card or email for the GM, but he said he didn’t. He asked if everything was okay, but I just said yes and left—I figured this should be handled at a higher level.

I’m not expecting fine dining or fancy service—it’s not that kind of place, and that’s okay. I just wanted someone to check on us, communicate if they had to leave, and hand us off to someone else. And food that isn’t dry.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Texas Twinkies, Truffle Fries, Mac & Cheese

Unexpectedly Amazing Spot

Stopped by here on a whim after getting a fresh cut at 2020, and let me tell you—it was the best decision of the day. I tried the birria and pastor tacos, while my wife and son went for the mac & cheese and a half-pound of brisket.

Every bite was phenomenal. The kind of food that makes you stop mid-chew and rethink your priorities in life. Or, as Dora the Explorer might say, “¡Delicioso!”

If you’re on the hunt for food that delivers on all fronts—flavor, quality, and good vibes—this place is a must. Highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

B&B recently hosted a retirement party for one of our colleagues who worked 43 years with the company. We felt it was very important to appropriately honor and celebrate this person's dedication, commitment, and loyalty to the company. We couldn't have asked for a better establishment than B&B to help us do just that! This event was weeks in the making and everything went as planned. Ryan was very polite, informative and was great at answering all my questions in a timely manner. The food was amazing (brisket and pulled pork were the favorites), and the atmosphere was perfect. I definitely look forward to spending more time at this establishment.
Thank you so much for the great experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Beef Dino Ribs

Keara was the best, she was working alone and was able to maintain all the customers by herself. Great food and amazing service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Beef Dino Ribs

Solid place tucked inside downtown Carrollton. We were going to twisted root but saw this across the street and decided to visit here instead.

Here's what we ordered:
- quesabiria tacos: fantastic. Would order again.
- Smoked wings: Would highly recommend the Buffalo flavor. I've been trying to find good smoked wings ever since our trip to Vegas, and while this isn't the best, it is very good.
- prime rib: we got the chopped moist. It was good.
- buffalo cauliflower: Also very delicious.

Would undoubtedly visit again.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Great service Keara and Amy..

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5