Reviews for Smokehouse - Fernie Restaurant in Fernie, BC
Came with a group of 4 on a Friday to this joint. We read the reviews beforehand and were ready to wait. And wait we did. BUT... they were running a special - $25 for a plate of wings & ribs AND a jug of beer. A REAL jug, not a pony...of ANY beer they hadon tap which were all CRAFT beers. THAT?S a steal. So we happily drank and chatted while we waited for our food. On the beerside, we tried the Lighthouse Coffee Lager which was pretty tasty. My friend had a few Caesars and said they were reallygood. A breakdown of the food: Our table had the Cajun seared tuna loin which was unexpectedly beautifully presented for asmokehouse and fairly substantial in size. Our friend said it was good but I didn?t try any myself. We also had the Nachos withBrisket added. Pretty good also and I love that they actually took the time to layer the ingredients so you don?t just get allthe toppings at the top and then plain chips at the bottom. This shows real care in the food. Lastly, the wings and ribs. Theywere tender but crisp-dry. A bit overdone for my tastes but if you like your wings/ribs extra well done, this place is for you.They were tasty though and the portion was big. So for $25, can?t complain. Service was friendly. It was busy but our serverchecked on us multiple times and made sure we had enough water/drinks. I can see why others have reviewed it as they did bc wedid wait a while for food but I?d come back. Then again, I?m not the hangry type. Read more
The Smokehouse was great. The hush puppies were soft on the inside and crispy on the outside, the jalapeno & ginger honey was... not too sweet; the pork belly was so tender you could cut it with a fork (the pickled melon that accompanied it was to die for).The rack of ribs was smoked perfectly (not overly smoky) and the house made bbq sauce balanced the ribs. The real stars of thenight were the side dishes: smoked cheddar and sweet potato gratin, sauteed spinach and sweet corn succotash, and charredartichoke hearts, I could make a meal of just those. The service was efficient and friendly, Carman was awesome. All five peoplein our party were raving about their meals. We will be back for sure. Read more
Staff seems more interested in turning us away than accommodating us at their open tables. Challenging when on a Saturday night... they cannot handle full capacity, even in small places, as your limited seating you should be designed to accommodate. Years inhospitality myself isn?t it ?old fashion?? to tell your patrons ?we?re too busy cause it?s Saturday night?? Maybe time to catchup with the times. we could have been patient but instead were told we could sit, have a drink, but would have to wait to orderafter their other reservations showed up in 15 minutes. Then we could order after they ordered? Strange practice. Didn?t stay tosee how that works. Read more
My mom and dad took me and my son here for my birthday .. The reviews drew us in and we had not been here before .. We are long... time Fernie residents .. I must say we were a bit disappointed . With the menu being very small and limited we expected greatquality and everything available .. We were wrong .. No hush puppies which I was looking forward to .. Then no macaroni for themac and cheese .. Like cmon no macaroni with two fully stocked grocery stores in town ?? The food was not overly spectacular butit was good .. Ribs come right off the bone and were great .. Will we come back ? hmm Probably not in the near future .. Theserver was fantastic though .. Wish I could remember his name .. Read more
Everything was delicious, if not just a tad overdone with the ?smoky? flavour (I know it?s a smokehouse). What I was truly... impressed with was the vegetarian options. Even though this is a smokehouse, they offer numerous vegetarian options that tastejust as good, if not better, than the meat options. I tried the Ribs, Roasted Veg Ratatouille (pretty spicy), smoked Tofu,halloumi burger, and Caesar salad. All were great, but the winner was definitely the Halloumi burger! Awesome new restaurantin Fernie with lots of choice. Check it out! Read more
We pulled in about 45 minutes before they closed, and they graciously invited us to their full menu with exceptional service.... The pork belly was decadent, beautifully plated, and with flavours that complimented the succulent meat! The hickory smoked saltand pepper wings were also very tasty, with a tzatziki dipping sauce pulling it all together! Read more
We went tonight for dinner. I brought myself and my 2 teens. It was amazing! I had the steak and it was cooked perfectly and... paired with artichokes and asparagus and the most amazing mac and cheese. My son had the rack of ribs and they were great aswell. He couldn't even finish everything! Daughter had the house pork chuck burger and loved it! Staff was friendly andknowledgeable. It was clean and cosy and had fernie beers on tap! We will definitely go back! Read more
The food was really good but the service was lousy. The servers were not attentive. And the dishes of finished meals... remained at most tables much too long. The atmosphere is great. It is a really comfortable place. The menu has enough varietyfor everyone without being overwhelming. Read more