Reviews for The Smokin' 116 Bistro & Bar in Belleville, ON
I have experienced the Smokin' 116 Bistro 3 times now, and I will be back when my schedule and bank account allow. That being... said I will say I am thankful I'm a short drive away and I can join my wife here on lunch dates, as I feel it will become aregular spot for us, which is a feat to achieve because while we are both foodies, we are critics too, and the fact we will makethis a regular spot should speak volumes. Expect quality cooked food packed full of flavor with every single bite. If theprices seem high, you will see why, or more so they are more than average if not a little on the low side, because in additionto quality flavor you get massive portions. Honestly as someone that can easily sit through a 7 course meal, their mac andcheese poutine is enough for two meals for me. I think the biggest downside to is I want to keep eating it even though I know Ishouldn't can't and I have to force myself to stop. So quality food, massive portions, next is the environment and I will sayif you want to feel like your going home and visiting family then come here. Sal, Al, and the entire staff will welcome you likefamily and show you the same, if not better, love you would get from your family. Even better, unlike other establishments, ifyou have a concern or issue with your meal or service just let them know and they will go above and beyond to correct it. Sowhy 4/5? That is because I find the delivery experience is not the same as the dine in. Yes I know it is a different atmosphereand I know many things could happen during delivery, however I find the quality of the food is not the same, but that couldbecause its being delivered in a container instead of served in an appropriate dish. I also have only had a very limited amountof their menu and if anyone knows me, they know before I even think of a full 5/5 I want to taste at least 3/4 of that menu. Soto the Smokin' 116 Bistro I say, expect to see me more and more, and keep doing what you're doing bec Read more
Worthwhile place to go back to. We were the first customers of the day as they were opening. Friendly staff, even though they... were busy getting ready. The owner chatted with us about some of the changes they were planning for the upcoming breakfast menu,as they were working on transitioning from their summer menu to winter menu. We had both of the daily specials, a breakfastpoutine and a brisket egg sandwich. They were delicious, and SIGNIFICANT portions (plenty of potatoes). We didn't fully finishboth dishes. Not as overly salty as what others have said. The brisket was just a touch on the dry side, but it was blended inwith a decent sauce and egg on the sandwich that made it work well. I also had my eye on a reuben going in... so I think I hadit in my mind to see a stack of smoked meat on the poutine... but I wouldn't have needed it because it was already quite a bitto eat. Overall, it was a great experience, with respectable and interesting dishes compared to standard breakfast fare. Likelywill make more regular trips there! Read more
Had a great time and it was my first place to do stand-up comedy. The staff is very friendly. I did not get time to try the... food. The area is very cramped and is kind of hard to get into. I would recommend parking on front street and walking there. Read more
Went here with a small group of people for dinner on a slow night. We ordered a combo platter for 5-6 people. It read... definitely more than enough for all of us! Food was okay. Chicken and wings were best, I would have expected better pulledpork and ribs for a smokehouse though. They did have some of the best onion rings and their fries were great too. The ownerwas super helpful and went out of his way to talk to us before and after leaving to make sure that we were satisfied butunfortunately our server wasn't that great. Read more
We were in town for the night and ordered through Skip the Dishes. The burgers were oversized, juicy, and delicious. We would... highly recommend it, worth every penny. We can't wait to go back and try it again when we can eat inside. Read more
The food is not great. The pulled pork isn't anything special. Quite a few tough chunks or pieces of pure fat covered in a... pretty unremarkable sauce. I probably should have listened to my gut when the BBQ sauce was being poured from one of those hugebottles of premade stuff. The chicken wings were pretty dry and otherwise nothing special. Just your average fried wings. Thechicken quarter was also pretty dry and flavorless. The ribs aren't too bad though. Bit tough, but decent flavor even withoutany sauce. I would have liked to review the brisket, but I was only told they didn't have any when I got to the store. Therewas no mention of it being unavailable when I ordered take out over the phone. I understand that there's problems with supplyand the price of beef, but still. As for the sides, they ranged from eh to bad. The onion rings were so greasy, I didn't evenbother with them. The fries and coleslaw are alright. The cornbread is a bit too dry and crumbly for my taste, but decent forflavor. If you're really craving BBQ then I guess this is your only choice in the area, but personally I'll be waiting until Ihead to Toronto for some better spots. Read more
My boyfriend had the mushroom burger a couple weeks ago and he really liked it. We tried them again tonight and we were the last... customers. The wait was quite long (around 40mins) and when we got home, the fries we very overcooked, the burgers were overdoneand very salty. Kind of upset thats the outcome after spending $40. Read more
We stopped for a get together with family had a great visit. The food was great along with the atmosphere. The server done a... good job and so did all the entertainers. We will be back. Read more