The brisket was our favorite dish, it was hands down the best BBQ place I have ever been to, will definitely go back to try the pulled pork.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chopped Brisket
Hannah A
Never disappoints, the cookies are also delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
MC
They are good but think they are like Black’s -The Original BBQ in Lockhart, TX! They price their BBQ like they are The LEGENDS of BBQ & they are not!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Michael Powell
I had to edit my post today from five years ago I ranked this place as the best place in Cameron County to eat barbecue. Today I Rank it 2 stars has Fallen from a 5 star.☆The mac & cheese used to be so cheesy delicious, today is dry and tasteless. ☹️☆The pork ribs were so tough. I thought I was a break a bracket on my braces. Pork Ribs were tough and 2 med. Size Ribs costed $13.$$☹️☆Asked for one jalapeño pepper after spending $35.$$ lunch just 2 people You have to pay for jalapeño ☹️
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: BBQ
Irma Costilla
Asked for the moist part, it was mostly fat, which gave me very little meat. The Mac n cheese portion was very small (came in a 6-8oz cup). The tea has a chemical taste to it, I'm guessing from soaking the spout in the sanitizing solution when washing the dishes.HORRIBLE experience, never again, I'll try Backyard BBQ next.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ
Gracie B
Best barbecue in Harlingen. Brisket was soooo tender the bake potato was so delicious. Friendly staff, clean and well kept dining area. Highly recommended.2 thumbs ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Patty Garza
If you love BBQ this is the place , an
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Scott F.
Had brisket and jalapeño sausage for dinner on a Tuesday evening; it was pretty slow when I got there, but everyone was super-friendly and appreciative. The brisket was very tender & moist, and thick-cut. The sausage was OK, kinda dry. My sides were delicious (the potato salad was chunky, and the charro beans had bits of pulled pork in them), and the banana pudding was SO yummy!!I had to order my beer separately (the bar is set away from the food area). I did not like that I was given a pre-cut portion of pickles and onions (placed in little sealed bags) and a pill cup filled with BBQ sauce: every BBQ place I’ve ever been has self-serve pickles, onions, and sauces. The location is cavernous, and when not busy, it seems more empty. The bar offers some local draft options, including 5x5 (The “Vaquero,” named for the UTRGV mascot, is a wonderful blood orange wheat beer!).Overall, a good experience. I’m not sure if there is any extra cost to asking for more pickles/onions & sauce.Parking: Parking lot is smaller, lots of holes and bumps
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ, Charro Beans
Oscar Ortiz
It’s alright, the turkey they served me was cold and when I asked about an item they told me it was out for the day but another person with me asked a different person they did have it. Ultimately it tries to go for your Austin style of bbq but falls a bit short on a lot of aspects.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
james skains
You can't order a beer and food at the same time. Won't give it another
Excellent service and food. We had a family member with an allergy and Gretchen was so kind to assist us on what to order. The green beans were delicious as was the tender brisket and creamy mac and cheese. We also enjoyed the turkey and sausage. What a sweet treat when the sweet cookie lady came around and offered us a choice of fresh baked cookies!! We've eaten bbq all over Texas and this one was delicious!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
jrcann jay
The food here is amazing, I recommend the brisket burger. The staff needs some customer service training because its non-existent for the cashiers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Mike Zirbel
I don’t get to Harlingen very often but I wanted to try somewhere new. SMOKE did not disappoint!! Very nice meal and very one was very friendly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ
Roger Tofflemire
1 pound of brisket, moist. 1 pound pork ribs 1 large mac and cheese 40$2 tall beers 14$Ribs were dry, Brisket moist but tasteless.Mac and cheese was dry and tastelessA lot of money for just ok food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
PAMELA CHAUDOIN
Had sliced and chopped brisket sandwich. Absolutely filled with fat - at least 50% fat. Cheap brisket gets lots fat. Should not been served.Fries were good.Prices were reasonable.Didn’t have specials available although this was noon. What?Flavor was mild at best and gave you itty bitty plastic cup of sauce - not enough to taste.This KC BBQ chick ain’t coming back.
The brisket was our favorite dish, it was hands down the best BBQ place I have ever been to, will definitely go back to try the pulled pork.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chopped Brisket
Never disappoints, the cookies are also delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
They are good but think they are like Black’s -The Original BBQ in Lockhart, TX! They price their BBQ like they are The LEGENDS of BBQ & they are not!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
I had to edit my post today from five years ago I ranked this place as the best place in Cameron County to eat barbecue. Today I Rank it 2 stars has Fallen from a 5 star.☆The mac & cheese used to be so cheesy delicious, today is dry and tasteless. ☹️☆The pork ribs were so tough. I thought I was a break a bracket on my braces. Pork Ribs were tough and 2 med. Size Ribs costed $13.$$☹️☆Asked for one jalapeño pepper after spending $35.$$ lunch just 2 people You have to pay for jalapeño ☹️
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: BBQ
Asked for the moist part, it was mostly fat, which gave me very little meat. The Mac n cheese portion was very small (came in a 6-8oz cup). The tea has a chemical taste to it, I'm guessing from soaking the spout in the sanitizing solution when washing the dishes.HORRIBLE experience, never again, I'll try Backyard BBQ next.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ
Best barbecue in Harlingen. Brisket was soooo tender the bake potato was so delicious. Friendly staff, clean and well kept dining area. Highly recommended.2 thumbs ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you love BBQ this is the place , an
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had brisket and jalapeño sausage for dinner on a Tuesday evening; it was pretty slow when I got there, but everyone was super-friendly and appreciative. The brisket was very tender & moist, and thick-cut. The sausage was OK, kinda dry. My sides were delicious (the potato salad was chunky, and the charro beans had bits of pulled pork in them), and the banana pudding was SO yummy!!I had to order my beer separately (the bar is set away from the food area). I did not like that I was given a pre-cut portion of pickles and onions (placed in little sealed bags) and a pill cup filled with BBQ sauce: every BBQ place I’ve ever been has self-serve pickles, onions, and sauces. The location is cavernous, and when not busy, it seems more empty. The bar offers some local draft options, including 5x5 (The “Vaquero,” named for the UTRGV mascot, is a wonderful blood orange wheat beer!).Overall, a good experience. I’m not sure if there is any extra cost to asking for more pickles/onions & sauce.Parking: Parking lot is smaller, lots of holes and bumps
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ, Charro Beans
It’s alright, the turkey they served me was cold and when I asked about an item they told me it was out for the day but another person with me asked a different person they did have it. Ultimately it tries to go for your Austin style of bbq but falls a bit short on a lot of aspects.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
You can't order a beer and food at the same time. Won't give it another
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
Excellent service and food. We had a family member with an allergy and Gretchen was so kind to assist us on what to order. The green beans were delicious as was the tender brisket and creamy mac and cheese. We also enjoyed the turkey and sausage. What a sweet treat when the sweet cookie lady came around and offered us a choice of fresh baked cookies!! We've eaten bbq all over Texas and this one was delicious!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food here is amazing, I recommend the brisket burger. The staff needs some customer service training because its non-existent for the cashiers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
I don’t get to Harlingen very often but I wanted to try somewhere new. SMOKE did not disappoint!! Very nice meal and very one was very friendly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ
1 pound of brisket, moist. 1 pound pork ribs 1 large mac and cheese 40$2 tall beers 14$Ribs were dry, Brisket moist but tasteless.Mac and cheese was dry and tastelessA lot of money for just ok food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Had sliced and chopped brisket sandwich. Absolutely filled with fat - at least 50% fat. Cheap brisket gets lots fat. Should not been served.Fries were good.Prices were reasonable.Didn’t have specials available although this was noon. What?Flavor was mild at best and gave you itty bitty plastic cup of sauce - not enough to taste.This KC BBQ chick ain’t coming back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Fries, Charro Beans