Smokejack

05/15/2008 Posted by SarahfromWestchester

A friend told me about this website, and I never thought that I would need to use it until iI arrived at Smoke Jack. I am from New York and was visiting my family in Roswell. They said they knew a BBQ joint in Alpharetta so we cruised on over there. Our servers name was Sheila or Shelby I can't remember. She was probably one of the sweetest servers I've ever had. She told us it was her first day and I thought "oh great". No that wasn't the case at all. Our drinks were never empty and I had everything that I needed right when I asked. She was extremely knowledgeable about the menu. We sat down and she welcomed us with a great smile. She got our drinks and mentioned the great margaritas and they were awesome. Then she told us that the fried pickles were amazing so we had to try some. They were unbelievably delicious. She then taught us about that the Hanger Steak was and alot of the other items. She was very boastful about the chef and how everything was prepared in the morning. This place really rocks. My only concern is the fact that I don't live there so I can't go very often. Whenever I am in Alpharetta we go to places where service stinks as well as the food. She was great and extremely kind. I give this place and the staff an A +

Pros: Great cheerful service

Cons: I don't near to eat it every week

04/18/2008 Posted by Singitgirl

Must I say that Smoke Jack rocks the restaurant world of Alpharetta. Great service and awesome food. I was sitting alone so I decided to take the bar. The bartender Cameron couldn't have been nicer and he really helped me understand the menu. He made me feel like I was a regular and my glass was never empty! He told me a great choice would be fried pickles so I took his word and boy was he right. They are the absolute best!! Smoke Jack rocks!!

Pros: Great food and bartender

Cons: nothing!

12/10/2007 Posted by dbell34

When you pull up in front of Smokejack you get that small town feeling. Once you are inside the staff treats you like a long time regular. I haven't had service this good at 5 star restaruants that I shelled out over $100 to eat. The food is to die for and my portions were big enough that I had enough left over for dinner. My wife plans on making this a weekly visit. Give Smokejack a try, I promise you will not be disappointed!

Pros: Come hungry because the portions are large and the taste is awesome!

Cons: my wife will never eat my bbq again...

02/15/2007 Posted by isha925

SmokeJack was an outstanding dining experience. There are many traditional and unconventional items to choose from. Looking for a great pork sandwich? How about trying the delectable Hanger Steak? We were pleasantly surprised with every aspect of the cozy restaurant. If you are tired of the chain restaurants, try this hidden treasure that is affordable, family friendly and elegant today!

Pros: Food of course

Cons: That we can't eat there every night!

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12/10/2006 Posted by laurarush

Not being the kind of girl to send in a review, I was reminded by my boyfriend that if you are impressed with a restaurant you should tell someone about it, because that is what restaurants depend on. Growing up in Alpharetta I have seen the building that SmokeJack is located in, be three restaurants before. Maybe that is why it took SmokeJack being there for two years for me to finally try it out. When we entered I could not believe how much the 150 year old building had been transformed into a blend of history with the original brick walls and modern art. My first thought was that we were going to have to skip the movies we had planned after dinner because we were on a budget that night. But once we sat down and looked at the menu, I noticed that the prices were affordable! Of course they have these huge combo dishs the size of a small animal for around $25! But for $24.38 Steve had a huge pork sandwich and a beer and I had the cobb salad and diet coke. The server was friendly and was smiling the whole time. A manager stopped by the table to see how everything was. We told him how suprised we were with the variety of dishes and prices on the menu. He explained that "the owner is very focused on family dinning in Alpharetta, and that every family does not have the same budget". It was refreshing to discover a restaurant focused so much on the food being of value then a piece of art.

Pros: Family Owned

Cons: Not enough restaurants like Smokejack

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12/10/2006 Posted by chvinall

I recently visited Smoke Jack BBQ for the first time with my family. I must say that the experience was outstanding. ! Our waitress was friendly and knowledgeable about the variety of dishes on the menu. I had the smoked chicken cobb salad and It was fantastic! I had it with the ranch dressing but there is a variety of dressings to choose from and each dressing is homemade in house that very day. My kids had the pork slider and kids chicken fingers which was perfect for my little ones as they are picky eaters. My husband had the Salmon filet which was out standing! I must also comment on the wide variety of excpetional wines on hand. They carry a wine for every dish. I highly recommend Smoke Jack BBQ for family dinners, a night out with friends, or whatever the case may be. I will most definetly be returning with my family!

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12/10/2006 Posted by chloe0812

Smoke Jack convinced me that bbq really can be great food. I have never been a fan of bbq until i moved to Alpharetta Ga. They have meals from all over and give a great variety of food. There pulled pork with the carolina mustard sauce was awsome. There side dishes remind me of my grandmothers cooking where you can tell they put time and effort into them instead of from a can or a box. The Service was the best ever for bbq. Managers were out and about and not hiding from customers. Servers were knowledable about all the products they serve at smoke jack. This is with a doubt a bbq restaurant that I will continue to dine at with all family a friends.

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12/10/2006 Posted by retepm3

Visiting family in Alpharetta is normally a boring task. The restauraunts in the area tend to be a bit uninspired. Last time however we went to SmokeJack's in downtown Alpharetta. My girlfriend is a vegetarian and I was glad to see they had an extensive selecion of vegetarian sides, and salads. Their wine list was simple but it managed to avoid the pitfalls of Kendall Jackson and the like. The service was great, they told us about how the food is prepared and walked me through the many sauce options of a barbeque rookie like myself. The atmosphere was great, it was a blend of rustic tavern with a distinctive art collection of abstract Jazz musicians. Great value was had with all of us taking home leftovers from our big plates. The pulled pork was so good it just fell apart in my mouth, combined with the house Carolina Mustard sauce of which I am now a convert. Don't miss out on a chance to see this classic cusine redone in Alpharetta.

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11/30/2006 Posted by mjernigan

Very overpriced for the value, with a rude hostess. When we were finally seated, we complained about the overcooked, meager meat portions to the owner, who was completed unconcerned. I've had better barbeque at a drive-through fast food place, at half the price. Very, very disappointed. Save your money and go where the staff is friendlier and the food is better. Swallow in the Hollow is worth the drive to Roswell.

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11/18/2006 Posted by jaf1701

Absolutely the worst barbeque we have tasted. The prices are outrages for the low quality meat and side items. I think the side items come from a can and the masked potatoes are definitlly instance. The reviewer that posted before is coorect on saying the owner is very rude. I told the owner that the ribs that I ordered were very tough. He said thats the way they are and walked away. The waitress brought me another batch and they were the same. I also cant believe there is not a ribs and chicken item on the menu. With all the great barbeque places around this yuppy place needs to go.

Pros: None

Cons: Low quality meats.

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