Smoke Monkey Bbq - Rockwall

The interior has been completely renovated! You really need to check it out for yourself! The layout is great, and the buffet was fantastic! It’s the best BBQ you’ll find! It is a bit on the pricier side, though.

Cool spot, looked great for live music and such. Unfortunately the food did not match. Brisket was very dry( if I had to guess it was yesterdays brisket). Sides were not good, soy sauce doesn?t belong in green beans and the mashed potatoes werestale. Potato salad was average. Rolls were good. I will not be returning. Waste of money

I have been wanting to try this place for a while now and finally made the 40 min drive. I am a BBQ junky and want to experience everything. Upon arrival I found that this was not your typical bbq joint! Friday and Saturday they have a buffet set up with anabundance of non traditional options. So I dove in, and was impressed. Jambalaya, fried shrimp, Mac n cheese, hot chicken;needless to say I was going in! First up the Jambalaya 7/10 I needed a little more umpf, it's such a rarity to fond outside ofa Cajun joint that it really needs to stand out. However!!! The ingredients were legit! Large chunks of shrimp and sausage,whole okra, I feel with a little fire it would have been a hitter. Fried shrimp was good, needed to flavor up that batter alittle, but the shrimp size was excellent and had great texture. 8/10 Mac n Cheese was a solid side for sure, perfectly creamy,noodles held up well, seasoning was strong and even held up after getting cold. (I sat outside) HOT CHICKEN.... I took issuewith it, I tried it, I liked it. I would call it a spicy honey chicken personally. It missed a crunch that a Nashville Hot hasbut the flavor was very very good. It would have loved a bed of rice and extra sauce to pour on. 8/10 as long as we don't callit Nashville Hot. All in all the night was amazing for a foodie like me, when the scenery is a part of the experience. Thecrawfish shack, the beer barn outside, live music blasting, beautiful evening outside with good solid food made my week. As thekids say, it was a whole vibe. Ps, I can't wait for those hot shrimp Tim, let's do this!

The food was terrible. We spent $54.00 for two people, and the fountain drinks tasted medicinal. The food was barely lukewarm and seemed like it was last week's leftovers. The catfish was overly crispy, and the beef was boiled, served with some cold barbecue sauce. They offered rolls and potatoes but didn't have any butter to go with them. I heard this place is under new ownership, but the new owners clearly lack class, quality, and cooking skills. I wouldn't even feed this to a dog.

What a fantastic place! It's not just the BBQ that impresses; the overall atmosphere is incredible. It's such a pleasant spot to dine, relax, enjoy a few drinks, and catch up with friends. Everything — the food, sauces, and sweet tea — was spot on. If I lived here, I would definitely come back frequently.