BEST BBQ

Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill

2660 South Dirksen Parkway, 528-6410 If you have followed our BOS editions, then you know that Smokey Bones and Hickory River Smokehouse have been in a battle for best barbecue for quite some time. Last year, Smokey Bones beat Hickory River by only 44 votes. Though Smokey Bones once again reigns victorious, a mere four ballets separate the two barbecue joints. Was it Smokey’s Bones Club that tilted voters in their favor? Sign up for the club and receive a free gift, and a variety of special offers and discounts, such as $10 off a $20 purchase. Smokey Bones barbecue is indeed delicious. Whether you love ribs, beef brisket, pulled pork or smoked turkey, the restaurant’s extensive menu will have you coming back for more. “Hands down, they are the best,” writes a voter. Our favorites include the fire-grilled marinated rib-eye, fire and spice pork tenderloin and of course the award-winning baby back ribs. Despite the tasty dishes, we don’t advise Smokey Bones to rest on its laurels, for it’s clear that Hickory River is a force to be reckoned with. Runner-up: Hickory River Smokehouse