I have been coming here since it first opened years ago next door. I have always enjoyed service, the food and most importantly the amazing flavors of everything I ate... Now not only have the prices gone up, the food tastes less than par. I ordered a sour dough cheeseburger with onion rings. My onion rings were coated in oil with little breading if any on some. They tasted like oil and had little onion flavor. The cheeseburger was not cut in half (it was on sliced bread) it was flavorless and quite dry. I am SOOO disappointed in my food, I have always really enjoyed the food here. I am guessing there may be a new chef because this was a brand new taste for a meal I have been buying for many years. Also I was told that a new owner has come aboard and they are taking many of the menu items off the menu. SOOO SAD! I hope things turn around for them soon!

The Memphis Mex list is the best. I am no food expert but my dinner which included a scrumptious enchilada casserole, was one of the best ever! Whenever I want Mexican food I will dine at Smokin Oakies.

I went there the first time a couple weeks ago for dinner and got the BBQ chicken sandwich and a salad: the sandwich was HUGE, i could definitely only finish half, and it was GREAT. Their BBQ sauce leans more toward sweet than smoky, and hardly resembles anything you'd buy at the store (it's not very thick, but it tastes great). The salad was okay, nothing to write home about. I'd go for the mac & cheese next time. I was so impressed with the BBQ though (and especially the prices for a BBQ place) that I brought back a party of 16 the next night. After all of us sampling from each other's plates, I've probably now tried most of what's on the menu. The bread pudding is AMAZING, their breakfast plates are great (and served all day long!) and the mashed potatoes are insane. Burgers are giant and hearty, and you should try the deep-fried pickles...soooo good. Needless to say, if you're on a diet, you should give it up for one day and check this place out. Between the great food, the live music and how comfortable this small restaurant is, it's a definite must!

I have been here three times but I won't be going back. First time the salad had all kinds of goodies in it (cucumbers, croutons etc) last time it had two pickles on top and thats it!! What happened?? I had a piece of chicken that was only the back with all bones NO MEAT. Then the desert came and the waiter said "sorry we are out of whipped cream but here is your cheesecake". NO EXCUSE there is a Safeway not even a half a block away. Get off your butts and get over there and get some whipped cream, cucumbers, croutons and chicken! I guess if you visit this establishment you might want to ask them if they are STOCKED UP ON THEIR GROCERYS.

I had dinner in Smokin OAkies the other night and must say, I am glad Back 40 is just down the street. Between the horrible service from the owner, Angela Renghini and the tough dry ribs, I couldn't understand how they still remain in business. The owner was extremely rude when I tried to alert her to the fact that our dinners were quite tasteless and dry. She accused us of not knowing what we were speaking about, that she had been in the business since birth. Not only didn't she offer to replace the meal, she didn't even offer a refund. Everyone is entitled to having a bad day but with service and food such as this, she may be having many more to come.