Smokey Bones Johnson City

Me and my wife are here last night on Valentine's Day primarily because it is one of the few restaurants open after 11. The waitress, Liliana, was terrific and super sweet. Because she was so nice we didn't complain about the awful food or send it back to have it redone like we normally would have. We skipped the appetizer, although the nacho appetizer sounded good we weren't willing to drop $20 on nachos. I ordered the 9 oz. sirloin and added the shrimp for a surf and turf. I had fries and a side salad with ranch. My wife ordered the double stacker burger with loaded fries and a side salad with ranch. My steak I ordered medium. When it came my steak was rare, maybe even more than rare, more like raw. It's hard to mess up fries and salad. The shrimp came with tomatoes and green onio

The staff and atmosphere was really nice and welcoming, but my meal was altogether a bit disappointing. I ordered the Texas brisket platter, with slaw and fries. I felt that for $30, I could’ve gotten more brisket, which was a bit dry and lacking in flavor. The slaw was flavorless, neither vinegary or sweet just a bit bland. Fries were good but so are most fries. Altogether I felt like it didn’t have much soul. I will say that a silver lining was that my fiancé enjoyed her bbq pulled pork Mac and cheese, which I agree was delicious.

If you, yes you, interested in a spot with a good variety of food (accommodating most dietary needs), plenty of space between tables to maneuver, with some activities on site (pool tables, darts), then check out Smokey Bones! This is like the family friendly restaurant with good food, smart selection of beverages, and CLEAN BATHROOMS! Their kitchen is open later than most sit down restaurants in the area, which is a major plus when you are with friends. Now, the STAR of our visit was our waitress, Simone! What a hoot! She was kind and offered good recommendations, and was great to encounter! She mentioned their weekly specials - which, I am going to have to come back and try! 10/10 best personality of a wait staff member in YEARS!

We had a great time as a family. Wednesday night is Kid's night and our son ate free. The ribs are fall off the bone good! The cornbread was simple, but the pecan butter really makes it! A nice change of pace from a weeknight sit-down dinner.

Great spot for BBQ and fire-grilled food! I enjoyed the house-smoked meats and casual atmosphere. The service was friendly and the menu had plenty of tasty options. Definitely a solid choice for a relaxed lunch or dinner with friends or family.