We really enjoyed the place! Nice hidden gem!! The food was awesome! The only reason I didn't give 5 stars was because it was COLD inside. Otherwise, great food!
This place is super mismanaged. It must have been recently bought out or changed management. The food presentation looks nothing like the Google photos. We got under salted sides and they were super bland. The meats came out seasoned, but cold. Cornbread servings were tiny and I got like a outer layer of a yellow onion just kinda tossed on (not the skin).The staff was trying hard but they were definitely overwhelmed. They gave us a discount and comped a beer, which was considerate of them. Idk what happened recently, but id suggest going elsewhere till they get back on track
This restaurant had a lot of potential to be good, but when we ate there we did not have a pleasant experience. When we arrived, we waited at the host stand for about 5 minutes and the waitress walked by us multiple times without acknowledging us. We finally sat ourselves at the bar, and it took about 20 minutes to get the attention of the bartender to take our drink or food order (which we did all at once at that point in time). I waited another 20-30 minutes to get my beer (which was just one of the canned options) and then we waited another hour to get our food. It came out cold, we were told that one of the 3 things we ordered wasn't available, and none of the food looked like anything else others had posted to google in previous reviews. It seems like the restaurant recently changed hands and is struggling to find their footing. The bartender/server we had did recognize we had been waiting for a very long time and did comp the beer and gave us a discount for the long wait. Many seated at the bar were also experiencing the same frustrations, and we could hear them dealing with the same things as us (items being on their bill that they never got because the restaurant was out, delays in drinks/food, etc.). For a Saturday night, there were only 3 people working the entire restaurant for the first hour we were there. After that, one more person showed up to help. I would strongly recommend this restaurant go back to the basics of ensuring they are properly staffed on popular nights and food is prepared with quality in mind (no tomato based beans - this is a BBQ restaurant).
Good plates of meat. Good service. Nice neighborhood to walk around.
Food and service is top teir! Always a friendly atmosphere leaves me craving more!! I LOVE THE VEGAN OPTIONS! the manager steve is such a sweetheart. Always makes me feel at home
I love this place! I had their vegan wings almost 5 years ago and was blown away. They were just as good today. Best vegan wings I've had anywhere in the world.Friendly service too. A must-visit in Washington DC!
The best staff around and really great food. As a vegetarian, I love being able to participate in BBQ here. Dante and Steve behind the bar are super attentive and cool. Great chill spot in Adam’s Morgan.
The best BBQ and best staff in all of DC. The food is fantastic, the drinks are great, the atmosphere is wonderful and Carlton is the best bartender I have ever had. I never thought it would be possible to become a regular at a restaurant in such a big district, but my girlfriend and I regularly pick this place over any other. If you're looking for well priced drinks and BBQ and want an all around great experience, Smoke & Barrel is your place
Ordered out. Order got canceled on our way there. Restaurant still open.Edit: Don't use an online order service if you're not going to fulfill the orders made.Plus one star because my friends ragged on me for this review.
If you are vegan, stay away from their sandwiches. They taste like cardboard.