Brisket was just average. Sides and customer service was great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Ernest Rodriguez
Food is always good. service is terrible. I ordered a brisket grilled cheese with potato salad to eat at the park. Got the grilled cheese but they gave me coleslaw instead and no napkins or forks... y'all wonder why we don't want to tip. Can't even follow simple directions.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Clarissa Morningstar
I saw this restaurant on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives show and thought I'd give it a go.The verdict is that Smoke Shack BBQ is worth the hype! The brisket grilled cheese is phenomenal! Sausage and Sliced Brisket are perfect! No sauce is needed at this joint!This BBQ joint has nice portions, ample seating, and the people are awesome!Come to Smoke Shack BBQ when your in San Antonio, TX!
The food was amazing. I ordered the brisket grilled cheese with green beans. The atmosphere was great. I was confused about the order of operations at first because there was a menu when you first walked in, but it wasn't for the actual seated restaurant. However, the line eventually pointed me in the right direction!Parking: The lot was full when we arrived, but there is a free lot next to the IHOP that we were able to park in without any issues.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brisket Grilled Cheese
Cruella Dinero
My Brisket and Chicken was drier than my current love life!! As i was cracking more jokes than eating i was hit with the realization that " i just wasted my money.?" Oh well the mac and cheese tastes great but was cold... my sausage was edible.The bread was definitely giving more flavor than anything else ..Like,Would it hurt to add some onion powder, SAZON, basil, garlic...or salt!! Maybe not the meat BUT ATLEAST THE SAUCE!!! Reminds me why i hate trying new things sometimes??♀️ very depressing...The jokes Is why I'm leaving 2 stars.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Johanna Reza
Brisket was dry but sausage was good. Completely disappointed by the sides. The green beans were stringy, the potato salad had too much going on, and the greens were cold. I did appreciate the place being very clean and the staff was attentive. Next time I’ll try other meats and sides.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Cora W
I had the 1 meat plate with smoked turkey, spicy creamed corn, and potato salad. The turkey was ok - a little dry. The potato salad was a loaded baked potato in a cup. My husband had the 2 meat plate with sausage and marbled brisket along with okra and potato salad. The sausage was good. The brisket was tender.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Vincent Watson
Great vibe with decent Texas BBQ. Brisket decent, well marbled, and tender. Sauce available for non-Texans & other meats. Turkey delicious. Potato salad was akin to a loaded potato in a bowl.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Aubrey Tubbs
We're from another state and of course had to have bbq while visiting Texas. We came here because it was near us and had good reviews. I was a tad skeptical at first because the exterior is a bit run down and the parking lot isn't great. The inside is about the same. But the food was amazing! We picked a random BBQ spot and it was better than any BBQ we have back home. I had pulled pork and brisket. Both were moist and full of flavor. The potato salad was awesome. The spicy corn was good, but I personally could take it or leave it. My husband ordered the same, but had fried okra, which he said was good. The BBQ sauce on the table was perfect, kind of tangy how I like it. They also had a small counter with onions, pickles, jalepeños, and some kind of vinegar/mustard sauce that went great with the pulled pork. I saved my roll and had a pork sandwich the next morning with some of that sauce and it was so good. The kids ordered fries and tenders, which were fine, but honestly it looks like they need to change the fryer oil. I personally would stick with the BBQ meats. The atmosphere isn't great, but it's cozy and casual. I definitely recommend this place for good BBQ and decent prices. You order at the counter, not at the table, so be ready for that!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork, 2 Meat, Pickles
TheTubbsfox
Phenomenal brisket and pulled pork, we loved everything.
Drove 40 minutes across town, arrived at 8:05pm and website/google hours shows they close at 9pm. Got here and they are cleaning and said they’re closed. I told them the hours say 9pm - why are y’all closed already? Lady shrugs and says “We just closed at 8 today.”Incredibly disappointed I came all this way from work, craving BBQ, and they decide to close an hour early just because they felt like it, despite their hours of close showing 9pm.
Service: 1
Chris Bossness
Loved it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bridgid Ramos
Service was quick. Love their brisket and pulled pork. The restaurant was clean.
GET THE MAC AND CHEESE!! Or the Brisket Grilled cheese. Also, get the corn. Honestly, I don’t think you will go wrong with any food you order. There is not a ton of seating for large parties, so plan accordingly. Also, parking can be a little packed, so you may end up parking on the street. Highly, highly, highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Susan Schwartz
on the expensive side! not impressed with the coleslaw. It lacked flavor and dressing.
Brisket was just average. Sides and customer service was great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Food is always good. service is terrible. I ordered a brisket grilled cheese with potato salad to eat at the park. Got the grilled cheese but they gave me coleslaw instead and no napkins or forks... y'all wonder why we don't want to tip. Can't even follow simple directions.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
I saw this restaurant on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives show and thought I'd give it a go.The verdict is that Smoke Shack BBQ is worth the hype! The brisket grilled cheese is phenomenal! Sausage and Sliced Brisket are perfect! No sauce is needed at this joint!This BBQ joint has nice portions, ample seating, and the people are awesome!Come to Smoke Shack BBQ when your in San Antonio, TX!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: 3 Meat Plate, Macaroni and Cheese, Brisket Grilled, Brisket Grilled Cheese, Sausage
The food was amazing. I ordered the brisket grilled cheese with green beans. The atmosphere was great. I was confused about the order of operations at first because there was a menu when you first walked in, but it wasn't for the actual seated restaurant. However, the line eventually pointed me in the right direction!Parking: The lot was full when we arrived, but there is a free lot next to the IHOP that we were able to park in without any issues.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brisket Grilled Cheese
My Brisket and Chicken was drier than my current love life!! As i was cracking more jokes than eating i was hit with the realization that " i just wasted my money.?" Oh well the mac and cheese tastes great but was cold... my sausage was edible.The bread was definitely giving more flavor than anything else ..Like,Would it hurt to add some onion powder, SAZON, basil, garlic...or salt!! Maybe not the meat BUT ATLEAST THE SAUCE!!! Reminds me why i hate trying new things sometimes??♀️ very depressing...The jokes Is why I'm leaving 2 stars.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Brisket was dry but sausage was good. Completely disappointed by the sides. The green beans were stringy, the potato salad had too much going on, and the greens were cold. I did appreciate the place being very clean and the staff was attentive. Next time I’ll try other meats and sides.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
I had the 1 meat plate with smoked turkey, spicy creamed corn, and potato salad. The turkey was ok - a little dry. The potato salad was a loaded baked potato in a cup. My husband had the 2 meat plate with sausage and marbled brisket along with okra and potato salad. The sausage was good. The brisket was tender.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Great vibe with decent Texas BBQ. Brisket decent, well marbled, and tender. Sauce available for non-Texans & other meats. Turkey delicious. Potato salad was akin to a loaded potato in a bowl.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
We're from another state and of course had to have bbq while visiting Texas. We came here because it was near us and had good reviews. I was a tad skeptical at first because the exterior is a bit run down and the parking lot isn't great. The inside is about the same. But the food was amazing! We picked a random BBQ spot and it was better than any BBQ we have back home. I had pulled pork and brisket. Both were moist and full of flavor. The potato salad was awesome. The spicy corn was good, but I personally could take it or leave it. My husband ordered the same, but had fried okra, which he said was good. The BBQ sauce on the table was perfect, kind of tangy how I like it. They also had a small counter with onions, pickles, jalepeños, and some kind of vinegar/mustard sauce that went great with the pulled pork. I saved my roll and had a pork sandwich the next morning with some of that sauce and it was so good. The kids ordered fries and tenders, which were fine, but honestly it looks like they need to change the fryer oil. I personally would stick with the BBQ meats. The atmosphere isn't great, but it's cozy and casual. I definitely recommend this place for good BBQ and decent prices. You order at the counter, not at the table, so be ready for that!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork, 2 Meat, Pickles
Phenomenal brisket and pulled pork, we loved everything.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chopped Brisket, Pulled Pork, 2 Meat, Pickles
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Drove 40 minutes across town, arrived at 8:05pm and website/google hours shows they close at 9pm. Got here and they are cleaning and said they’re closed. I told them the hours say 9pm - why are y’all closed already? Lady shrugs and says “We just closed at 8 today.”Incredibly disappointed I came all this way from work, craving BBQ, and they decide to close an hour early just because they felt like it, despite their hours of close showing 9pm.
Service: 1
Loved it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service was quick. Love their brisket and pulled pork. The restaurant was clean.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork, BBQ, Fried Okra, Brisket Grilled Cheese
GET THE MAC AND CHEESE!! Or the Brisket Grilled cheese. Also, get the corn. Honestly, I don’t think you will go wrong with any food you order. There is not a ton of seating for large parties, so plan accordingly. Also, parking can be a little packed, so you may end up parking on the street. Highly, highly, highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
on the expensive side! not impressed with the coleslaw. It lacked flavor and dressing.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4