Called in by chance and had the most amazing brisket with a BBQ sauce to die for. And the staff were so good and friendly. We even tried a cheeky rack of ribs at the end just because to smell of the kitchen wafting over to us was irresistible! Gerry, the owner, was extremely friendly and we had a great chat about BBQ food and found we are both fans of the London BBQ restaurants. Highly recommended and very well priced. Def a new food destination fory next visit to dublin.
Linda Flood Mc Donnell
+5
Myself and the hubby had the pleasure of eating here yesterday evening for the first time. The aroma that hits you the minute you step through the door is just amazing!. The staff were very friendly and the service was very good. As for the food,OMG! I have not tasted food like this except in the states. It reminded me of a cross between the outback restaurant and the house of blues restaurant. We both had the combo which we devoured. I would highly recommend Smokin Bones to my friends and can't wait to go back!.
Food on a bin lid what will they think of next? Probably just chicking it straight in the bin which is where mine went. Bland, overcooked and took forever to get to us. Service was decent which is the only saving grace. Not sure if I'll go back, though I can't wait for a special served in a nappy or similar. EEW
I've been meaning to try here for ages for a cheat day! I was not disappointed the food was amazing, extremely tasty and filling.! I can't wait to try it again, on another cheat day.!
I've tried to cut meat out of my diet during the week for the last month now and all the while I've had the biggest craving for BBQ food. Last night it was been Smokin Bones and Pitt Bros and seeing as I've been to the latter already we went with SB. I got the combo meal - half a rack of baby...
I went to the Smokin Bones for lunch as I was walking through town and the sign and smells got my attention. The sign was advertising their lunch deal which was a brisket, pulled pork or chicken bap with 2 sides from the choices of fries, beans, salad and Mac and cheese and a soft drink was also included all for just €9.99. From this I order the brisket bap with the fries and the mac and cheese. Whilst waiting for my food I took in the place and the ambiance really sets the mood in the restaurant. Both sides were delicious and the fries were one of the best I've had in a while, for the bap itself it was tasty but I wasn't a massive fan of their bbq sauce which is quite a main part of a bbq shop. It was tasty but a different sauce could have made it incredible. I will probably eat here again as it is great value for money and the staff are very welcoming and friendly.
Came here with the boyfriend the other week, we ordered the pulled pork sliders, nachos, wings and onion rings. For me the best part was the sliders, they were so full of flavour! But the onion rings weren't as crispy as I would have liked. Otherwise the rest of the food was great and nice service 😊
Was nicely given a voucher for this place by the lovely people at Zomato and I was not disappointed! We started off with the small wings and nachos to share and this was enough! So so filling, we didn't think it through! I went for the chicken sandwich and Liam went for the The chicken burger! So so so much food! Eyes were far too big for our bellies.
Unreal quality of food! Will hopefully be back!
I can honestly say this is one the best BBQ spots in Dublin. Its lesser known reputation makes it very easy and accessible to drop in and out, which can be a lot more of an ordeal with some of the bigger places. The food is excellent and remains truthful to the BBQ ethos. Questionably sized portions of meat served on blocks of wood, dripping in BBQ sauce. I have returned on a number of occasions. I can say the only true downside to the place is the long wait for the food to arrive, but I assume that's just the name of the game when you take a turn on the BBQ roulette wheel of life.
Also interesting to note you can get your food served in a bin lid ( clean of course). So you can now impress that special someone by making them eat from a bin lid.
A great meat spot in the centre of town. Although the meat wasn't the best I've had compared to similar restaurants, it was still enjoyable nonetheless. The platter with sides came to about 35 euro, which for 2 people was a pretty great meal and value for money
Smoking Bones is a great spot in the city centre. It has huge competition from its neighbours Pitt Bros for best city centre BBQ. I got the juicy Lucy, A burger that sweats cheese. What a time to be alive! I'd certainly rate it on part with most burger places in Dublin.
It is a lovely place if you want to eat bbq meat and don't want to spend lots of money. but either the food and the place have things for improvement, for example : the brisket was very dry and the first glasses we got were a a bit dirty... We got the taster platter for sharing (between 2 people) and it was more than enough!
The music was some awful dance techno stuff but maybe you're into that. The people are lovely tho.
Brownie was really nicely presented with strawberry and ice-cream. Tasted good, needed the ice-cream to moisten it.
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