Southern Smokehouse Bbq - Smithfield

Patrick, usually go every couple of weeks, everything usually great. Took a friend today who rarely gets out and has never been to your resterant. She went spacefically for the briscut and I was looking forward to bbq chicken , you were out of both, as well as collards and potatoe salad. We got bbq beans that tasted like warmed up pork and beans from a can and Cole slaw like the dressing had not soaked into the cabbage. Mac and cheese not good either. I havecto say, the bbq and turkey we got(because you were out of the other) was perfect, just not what we wanted. This was 12:00, so this should not have been. Was very disapointed as everything is usually perfect. Was really surprised as one of my favorite places.

Meat dish was good, sides are okay, and the corn bread is nice...but the atmosphere is kind of dumpy and the place is like a really busy restaurant without the busy. Unfriendly staff, etc.

The first time I visited this establishment I was in love. Raved to family and friends about how the Brisket Sandwhich was the best Is ever had, and it was!!I visited today and ordered 1lb of Brisket....unfortunately it was full of fat, I did not look at the order (which I should have)...Dropped the Brisket at home with some other items and when I returned my son and husband complained about how fatty it was....they enjoyed the flavor, but I wasn't pleased that I paid almost 30 dollars for fat?The cornbread was delicious, but the Brisket made me truly upset to actually see there was more fat than actual meat to consume..

The pulled pork sandwich with delicious and the red velvet was very tasty.

Only gave it 1 star, really should get 0. The St. Louis ribs were undercooked and had no char(bark). Could not eat them. Ice tea was no better. Tasted like water. BBQ sauce was better left alone. BEWARE and stay away. Worst place I've ever been to.