Shreveport Rib Joint Smokey Bones Closes
 

Shreveport restaurant Smokey Bones on Youree Drive closes down as part of its "future growth plan"

I went in there a couple of times and it was always almost completely empty.

Never been there, but I do love bar-B-Q

Italian restaurants seem to thrive in that area for some reason. Seems like they just completed Smokey Bones less than a year ago. I never went there but I doubt it beats Country Tavern BBQ. (behind the auto mall)

Mrs. Pie what is your favorite cut of meat :D

If you mean bar-b-q, it would have to be chicken, smoked sauage and the beef. They are all good, just give me a combo, uhmmm!:clap:

IS, you can drop the Mrs., ain't no worse half on this end. I'm smart.:peace:

We've been there once several months back. It was OK, but thats about all I could say about it. One of my stepsons worked there for about a week, said he had to wade thru about an inch of raw chicken water in the kitchen every night, but that aint all that surprisin. Workin in the food service industry just plain sucks.

Maybe that's why when I eat out, I like to sit at the sushi bar where I can watch my food being skillfully prepared by the closest thing there is to an "iron chef" in our area. :D

We have one here in S. FLorida I'm surprised it didn't survive there. I remember when it opened I was living there back in 2005. I guess too many people love italian there as you said i know i do! :clap::D

Gone and Goner
 

Yeah, I kind of liked the place. The kids could watch the tv while my wife and I chatted. The food was not the best b-b-q I have ever had, however, it was not bad. I guess we will have to find another b-b-q joint. :)

Have you tried Country Tavern?

Wife and I went to Country Tavern last night after not having been for a few months (been busy having another baby).

1. What the hell happened to the staff? It used to consist 100% of moderately attractive-to-super hot girls. Last night it was all dogs. Did they change owners?

2. The ribs last night were the best I've ever had there.

Hey Joe, Hooters is located in the Boardwalk. If you want to ogle go there!:p

The manager used to work at the Acura dealership. I forget his name but I bought a Legend from him once. I think he is gone now. The BBQ is still good, but the decor may have changed in his absense. Just a guess..

:eek:

His name was David. I wonder what did happen to him. He was a part owner in it, just got married several months ago, hmmmmm.

Well, I gave it a shot and tried the Country Tavern. To be honest, it was not that great. Of course I only tried the smoked sausage and my wife's burger. Perhaps thier ribs are better. I do have to admit I liked the building though : )
maybe I will give it another shot and try something else later.
Any more suggestions? ;)

Ribs and brisket. The sausage is fine, but unremarkable. Never tried the burger, wife likes the ribeye, which wasn't as good last time. It used to consistently be one of the best in town.

Get the au gratin potatoes.

That Smokey Bones was on Youree Drive, a "cant miss" location, or so one would've thought. Thats prime real estate, and all of the other joints are crowded as hell on Friday night and the weekends! Makes ya wonder how bad they must've been if they couldnt turn a profit there.

The food wasn't bad (WAY better than it's main competition across the street: Chili's, but it doesn't take much to be better than Chili's) but it wasn't outstanding in any way. I simply NEVER thought to go there because it was so poorly marketed.

I dunno, others in "the holy land" have shut down too. Tony Roma's, Just for Feet, Juri's Coffee Shop, and a few businesses in the strip mall next to Michael's. Even the Car dealerships are not immune. That is expensive turf and it is sometimes hard to turn a good profit when rent is sky high. Tha man in the glass tower far away must be paid he due. And he aint' cheap.

I remember my first trip to Chili's in Denver around '83 or so. It was fantastic. Restrooms actually smelled nice, like cinnamon. Burgers were awesome. Plenty of stuff to look at. When Chili's finally made it to Shreveport decades later, well.. it is so passé that they even have one in Shreveport. I cann't think of anything worse to say... They wouldn't even let the local tv cameras back into the kitchen. OK, there...

Hey, theres nothin wrong with Chilis...they got damn good food there, not to mention their specialty ritas. Next time ya go, try the New York strip, medium well, with their bacon and cheddar mashed potatos, and an order of grilled lime shrimp and the skillet queso for appetizers. Wash it down with a few rounds of Chambord 1800 margaritas. If THAT doesnt appeal to ya I dont know what would.

And take my word for it, NO resteraunt's kitchen is nice to look at, with the exception of maybe Romano's Macaroni Grill.

yeah I like Romano's... We ate there on Monday and it was good. yeah you are probably right about the kitchens at most places.