The Smoking Oak

546 Hidalgo St, Mercedes
(956) 565-2246

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Lino Samudio

Pretty good brisket

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Daniela Orihuela

I got there at 3:05 and on the internet it says they close at 4, didn’t accept me nor my father. Should really change the time if it’s not correct.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 4

Service: 1

Tammy Long

Excluding being a little confused by the "drive through" signage for a non-existent feature, I would give it an almost perfect score. Food was hot and delicious! Service was excellent. Took off a point for the atmosphere because of the noise. While it was clean and the decor was right on, the concrete floor, glass and tin walls, etc. provided no noise dampening, so as it got busy the noise level increased exponentially. Still worth it. Best BBQ I've had in the RGV.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Robert Velez

I had heard heroic stories of how fantastic the BBQ is at this location and may have had overly high expectations. In my opinion, the food is good, but the BBQ sauce is kinda weak. It didn't have great flavor. I would visit again if I was in the area, but I wouldn't travel far to go there.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Kym Blaschko

Best BBQ ever ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Spare Ribs Brisket Plate

Ramiro Ramirez

Some of the best BBQ in the Ruo Grande Valley. Never disappoints, always hits the spot. Brisket and Robs are fav. The potato salad is great. You also have to try the sweet tea.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Roy Lopez

Food was really good!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Joseph De La Fuente

Great experience. Pork rib bites were amazing. Will be coming back when in town.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

nora r

Food is excellent and so was their service. Nice clean environment. Liked that now are opened in the evening

J.E.G.

Great food, good service, but be careful… the price on the menu isn’t what you pay…. Without telling us, they charge us extra for ribs on the two meat plate meal. They also added a tip without informing us. What difference does it make if the waitress serves 4 tables with two persons or a long table with 8 persons… go figure…maybe next time we’ll all sit in different table and let the waitress really work for the tip…

Parking: Nice clean open parking area.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Meat Plate

Jeff Charles Riviera

A MERCEDES HOME TOWN GEM ? AND NOT IN THE ROUGH.MMMMMM SMOKIN GOOD FOOD, COLD DRINKS, AND FABULOUS SERVICE. ?FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATEDO YEAFAVORITE OF DA FACILITATOR

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: I Brisket Plate Moist

Dee Hollimen

Amazing staff and food was abundant.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Spare Ribs Brisket Plate, Creamed Corn, HH Chopped Brisket Sandwich w Fries, Sandwich

Tencha Barba

The food was delicious, the place was very spacious and very cozy.

D Lara

Darn good brisket and awesome sweet tea

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ben Brown

A bit pricey, but the brisket is great and the folks there are friendly.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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