Takeaway
Yes
Center Street Smoke House in Batavia
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Location on the map
Batavia, Genesee County, New York, US
Service options
Dine-in
Yes
Delivery
No
Health and safety
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Highlights
Great cocktails
Yes
Live music
Yes
Sport
Yes
Popular for
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Offerings
Alcohol
Yes
Beer
Yes
Cocktails
Yes
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Kids' menu
Yes
Late-night food
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Small plates
Yes
Spirits
Yes
Dining options
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Catering
Yes
Amenities
Bar on site
Yes
Good for kids
Yes
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Historic
Yes
Crowd
Family friendly
Yes
Groups
Yes
Tourists
Yes
University students
Yes
Planning
Accepts reservations
Yes
Payments
Debit cards
Yes
Credit cards
Yes
Phone: +1 585-343-7470
Site: http://www.centerstreetsmokehous...
Site: http://www.centerstreetsmokehous...
Opening hours
- Monday:Closed
- Tuesday:Closed
- Wednesday:Closed
- Thursday:Closed
- Friday:4–9PM
- Saturday:4–9PM
- Sunday:Closed
Comments (199)
My shrimp tacos were good. My husband wasnt as thrilled about his chicken and brisket plate. The staff were very accommodating & brought pulled pork and pulled chicken instead. Like the atmosphere very much. Look forward to bringing my parents.
Excellent food,Exceptional staff,@ this historic location with plenty of parking across the quiet street. Weve been here twice with parties of 10 - 15 and theyve been more than accommodating. Food & atmosphere BETTER than Dinosaur BBQ.
Phenomenal service and food AND atmosphere!! So nice to be out and relaxing and our experience here just made things so much better! Our broiled fish frys and Reuben were just perfect and so tasty. One of the best broiled fish dinners we have had !! Hostess was friendly and pleasant and our waitresses was just wonderful. I wish I could remember her name to give her full credit but anyway a wonderful experience all around!!
Great bbq, good portions, food could have been a little hotter.
I cant say enough about this place, the entire experience was great.The food was outta this world. Will definitely be returning!
We stopped here purely by accident and couldnt have been happier with the experience. The feel was great, the food was amazing and the bartender was phenomenal. I wish this place was closer to home!
Amazing. Wonderful service. Sweet potato fries with maple syrup glaze were tasty and unique. Cheese queso very good too. The ribs are great. Our first time there and well be going back.
3 bacon strips for a appetizer 13.99 no thanks !!! Never again
This was our second time at this restaurant, the first time we had to do takeout, which we really enjoyed. This time we were able to eat in, on a Fri night. We enjoyed a combo platter with ribs, pulled pork and beef brisket. Also enjoyed sweet potato fries, cornbread, hush puppies and a very large baked potato! This was enough for the 2 of us!
This place went downhill. No spinach dip on the menu anymore and the cheesy biscuits tasted like dish water. Service was not great. Found a huge bug (silver fish) in my soda and not even an apology from the server. Everyone’s food was ok but def not worth the price. Disappointed bc we used to love this place!
Not sure about the cost..it was a buffet for veterans. Service and food was awesome
Took my son there for his birthday. Had an amazing meal and the staff was very efficient. Prices arent crazy and youll be very satisfied. Give them a try. You wont be disappointed.
Atmosphere was fun, waitress was fantastic however the meat was way over cooked. Ribs were like beef jerky and the pulled pork was like eating toothpicks. Beers were $7 each which I fell was pricey. Fun place for a few beers and appetizers however.
Best BBQ, around...we are from down South, so its great....just no Sweet Tea..lol...
We got seated fast and friendly. Our order was at our table like pronto. We had the fish fry special great fries and one of the largest sweet potatoes weve ever seen. Great waitress. R U kidding we will be back. Fabulous!!
Horrible experience! Absolutely the worst service I have ever experienced!Waitstaff was rude and non attentive.We were a table of 8, who got our own menus since the waitress didn’t come back for at least 20 minutes after placing the silverware on the table.Only time we saw the waitress was when she finally arrived to take our food order and then to bring us the check. We purchased all beverages from the bar, since the server never came to the table to take drink orders. Our food took forever to arrive. The Burgers were extremely overcooked and inedible. The french fries were also overcooked and ice cold. We could not bring this to the servers attention, since the next time we saw her was with she deliver the check to the table.Left hungry and extremely upset! Never again!
Great atmosphere along with there own blond brew. They also have awesome baked pretzel sticks, the way they were intended. Our new place to go in Batavia.
If you are looking for BBQ, look no further! Their food is delicious! I personally love their pulled pork and pulled chicken with tots and mac and cheese! If you slare in town and looking for great food, stop here!
Working in the area, stopped by to try it out. Staff is friendly and always smiling. Food is amazing, beef brisket and pulled pork are to die for.
This place use to be good food and lots of it for the price... Now you pay the same amount and get about half the food. Its very disappointing. They didnt even give a good amount of fries to make up for it like some places do. They gave us less than a hand full. I dont know if it was the cook they had on that day or what the deal is. However thats enough to make us not want to go back and it was one of the good places to go.
Visit the smokehouse a few times a year. Usually not a problem for the most part. However, tonights meal was horrible! Ordered the BBQ plate for 13.99, I understand the food being smoked but does that mean burned?? Chicken was so dry I could hardly bite into it. Not a good experience tonight at all
We went to the Center Street Smokehouse for dinner and it was fantastic. My husband had the steak and I had the bourbon pork chops. They were both done perfectly. The atmosphere is fun and casual. I loved the old signs and the phone booth. What a fun step back on time. The music was mostly 50s and 60s. We look forward to our next visit.
I have, on a few occasions, sent something back to a restaurant kitchen. Always, in the past, the staff was apologetic and tried to rectify any problem. Not tonight at the Center Street Smokehouse!! I ordered a bowl of she-crab soup with my dinner. I found it very fishy and took only 2 bites before returning it to the waitress, letting her know that I did not like the soup at all. (The rest of the meal was satisfactory, however the service was slow despite the restaurant not being busy.) When the bill came, I noticed the soup was still on the bill. I asked the waitress if she was going to take the cost of the soup off. She said “no, other people ate the soup and they liked it”. She seemed not to care that I was unhappy and in fact seemed a bit aggressive toward me and acted as if it was her her decision to keep the cost of the soup on our bill. As I said, this had never happened to me before. Fine! The cost of the $9 bowl of soup just came out of your tip and I don’t plan on returning to this restaurant again!!!
Red Rock Ponds campers were excited about this food truck coming. 140 sites, average 3 meals per site... and you are a no show. “Truck in shop since Wednesday” you said so you “wont be coming”. You couldn’t have called Thursday to cancel? You wait til an hour before u were to arrive? Well i guess i wont need you on my list of diners to visit while we are here all summer and fall. You are not dependable so why would your food be dependably good? But you need to know, i will not be giving u any business.And, i will not fail to mention your “dependability” to others going to the casino or shopping.Love O’Laceys. Will highly recommend them!!
Ate there last night. 8 adults and 1 child. We waited over an hour to be served our meals. Restaurant was not that busy. Grandsons steak was overcooked TWICE. Daughter had to go to the bar to pick up her drink. My pistachio chicken was a disappointment. No visible or taste of pistachios. Just a thick breading which I took off to eat tasteless chicken. Grilled vegs. another disappointment.The one piece of cauliflower was part what you throw away.Our server was completely inattentive. Anything we asked for took forever. Catsup arrived after fries were cold. Will we be back? I think not.
Center Street Smokehouse is awesome. Both food and prices are excellent. Sauces on table could definitely be improved. Wish they carried gravy for the mashed potatoes all the time. They rarely have it.
The portion sizes are a joke but thats the least bothersome thing. Brisket was cold, pulled pork was cold, stake had no flavor and was slopped in grease, fried onion had no onion actually in it. Beer was served warm, grilled cheese for the little one was cold, how one manages that is beyond me. The solution when we brought up the cold food in a polite manner? We can warm it up for you So all in all we waited 45 min in an empty restaurant to get food that we didnt eat. All for the low low price of 107.98$ So you be the judge of this dumpster fire of a Smoke house
Always great food and the wait staff are great to
Took my mom there for Mothers Day. Smokehouse nachos were pretty good best part of meal in my opinion. Mom got ribs smoke perfectly. My burger on the other hand was way over cooked after I ask for medium so dry it fell apart when I took a bite, and service was really slow apparently a couple of cooks called in.
Excellent food and the the biscuits they offer are amazing! If you like a good barbecue I definitely recommend! Ive gone 3 times and have been seated immediately and have had my food in front of me within 15 min.
Only one star because I had to put one to write the review. Food was mediocre at best. Didn’t eat at least two meals on the table due to the condition of them. Even the kids’ chicken tenders couldn’t be finished. I waited twenty minutes for a drink then ended up going to the bar for it. In the middle never had a chance to mention the food we weren’t eating and at the end waited 25 minutes for our checks, then another 15 just to pay. Couldn’t use my groupon because someone else at my table already did, and we had three full bills and tables. I will never go back to use it, so lost money. Terrible establishment over all. I was in the industry for 17 years and never experienced or allowed to have anything close to the happen. Disgraceful.
Had a great time with a group of friends there. An unforgettable night, and Center Street was a part in that. The food was great. The atmosphere was great. People were welcoming and everything was exactly how youd expect a night out to be at a restaurant.
We went with a small group of 6. Our reservations were at 7:00. We were seated at 7:05. We were never served until 8:37. When the food came, it was either dried out or freezing cold ( all on the same platter). Our server was very friendly and apologetic. Clearly a kitchen issue. Unfortunately, we will NEVER go back!
Saturday night prime rib was raw ordered at medium rare... Really good the next day cooked right! Ribs were excellent and those little round rolls were slightly sweet and very good! Its a BBQ joint, I shouldve known better....
BBQ was excellent as was the brisket. We were pleasantly surprised by the selection of beers on draft. Service was great. I didnt give a 5 star because the fries were not crispy and the flavir was bland. We will go there again for sure.
Yes, there are options for vegetarians at this meat-oriented place. The ambiance really is nothing to sing about; however, when the mac and cheese is done well, you will be most pleased. Recently, the mac and cheese has improved, almost to the level it had been 3 or 4 years back before a couple of sub-par years. It bar itself seems quite popular. The wait staff has always been good.
Waitress Lacie was RUDE! We waited 15 min for her to come to our table to ask what we wanted to drink... after waiting 15 minutes for a table. When we asked her what beers she had on tap she says I dont know Ive only been here a month After finding out tap beers and placing order waitress put drink orders in on computer which must link up to bartenders computer where he instantaneously poured the drinks. We watched them sit there for 15 minutes before she picked them up to bring to us. When we mentioned they were warm she suggested maybe we just try a different beer on tap. When we went to order our meals every question we had about the food she said she doesnt know. She had no clue about anything on the menu or about center Street in general. When we were waiting for our meals we noticed other waiters bringing complementary biscuits to other tables so when we asked if we could have some it again took an additional 15 minutes and she rolled her eyes. Then when our dinners came there was no mild sauce with the wings and we asked her for them she then replied yes I will go down and get some but she continued to take orders from other tables and get drinks for other tables while we waited for our wing sauce. When we asked her again she slammed her menus down and slammed a door in the little waitress station on the second floor. About 10 minutes later she returns with THREE mild sauces and slams them on table and walks away. When we talked to the manager about our experience she offered to take 10 percent off.. but not after she says what do you want me to do about it??... REALLY???? HORRIBLE! Will not be back because besides the horrible service our pulled chicken was cold and dry, and the wings were TINY!!!!!
Was served a plate with a very LARGE chip and after waitress took it, we NEVER got a new one. My glass had several large chips on the rim. She did replace that. Was rude and said she wasnt sure if she could find me a new glass.. .. although she did. Food was just ok. Rolls looked like it was a partial slice of bread and not formed rolls. That was really weird !! Waitress was unprofessional. My 1st time here was VERY disappointing.
Yum! They catered my small wedding party, and the food was so fresh and delicious. Someone did forget to include the bottle of barbecue sauce that I asked for, but the ribs were perfect anyway. The person who took my order was awesome also! Thanks for making me look good in front of my wedding guests!
Center Street catered a party for us this past weekend - what a wonderful job! Everyone involved was especially helpful and kind - the food was delicious and each tray was kept restocked in a timely fashion! The bar service was great!!! Everyone was happy! Would go back in a minute and have indeed started to spread the word to everyone I know! Thanks again Center Street for a perfect ending to a special day! You are the best and we will be back! Anyone considering booking a party at this great place..dont think twice - do it!!!!!!
Burnt steak that was supposed to be rare, coated with charcoal and swimming in grease and butter. Frozen grilled vegetables, still frozen inside. Cold, pasty potatoes. Nice waitress when she was around. Loud dining experience, seated next to the bar. Food took over an hour to arrive at the table on a Thursday evening when there were hardly any customers here. My dates food was ALL cold, while my rare steak was so well done and hot that I could barely chew it. At the end of the evening, the burnt charcoal taste in my mouth was so bad that I started gagging from it. The food was WAY overpriced for the lack of quality. I left half of my steak on the skillet it was served to me on. NEVER AGAIN.
Average food, I have had better BBQ. Got some mac and cheese that was flavorless. The smoked wings were great and some white pizza was tasty. Fun place to hang out but if your looking for great BBQ; not so much in my opinion.
Excellent BBQ food. Tender Smoked Deliciousness from BBQ St. Louis Ribs, Pulled Pork, Brisket, Chicken, and Polish Sausage. Great prices, quick and friendly service. Excellent side choices. Kids menu available. Full bar.
I hate to leave a bad review especially of a place i used to LOVE. Lets start with a BBQ resturant with no ribs or brisket (it didnt sell out they had some bad excuses). Took forever to get our food even though there was only one other table. Ended up ordering one of their awesome burgers which the only place it belonged was in a trash can. Portion sizes have been shrunk yet prices went up so disappointed wish we hadnt driven all that way for that experience probably will be the last time.
Well if there was a zero i would hit it a few times. Went there with friends from out of town to give them a good dinner experence. And well that was a fail. The food was great but the service was really poor, took a long time for one of the four and yes 4 servers to present them self to take a drink order. With only 3 tables that were being served in the whole place, the drinks were not made to order, and on the way out the hostess asked how everything was we replied food was great but the service was not as good. And the so called bouncer/door man proceded to say well you can just leave. How rude is that not good business there. I will never step in or recomend this place to anyone again
There was six of us for dinner on a Friday night. The restaurant was not that busy that it should take TWO hours for our meals. People that came in after us were served before us. The Co-Owner was there and never checked on our table and the waitress didnt seem to care either. Food was less than Luke warm but we were hungry. Will NOT recommend this restaurant to anyone in the future.
Horrible food and horrible service. Full rack of ribs tasted burnt, dry, and then reheated. Mac and cheese was dry and bland. Draft beer was skunky tasting. If that wasnt bad enough, it was obvious that the server hated her job and could care less about our meal. WILL NEVER GO BACK TO THIS PLACE AGAIN!
Great place for some good bbq. Great pricing and great portions. The meat was very tasty, but a bit dry. I was a bit bummed with the cornbread because it was dry as well. Regardless I would go again because it was cheap, still tasty, and have a great environment.
We had visited once previously and really enjoyed it so we decided to return for a Mothers Day dinner. Unfortunately, we were extremely disappointed. Our dinner reservations were at 4:00pm and when we arrived we were seated promptly. We were informed at that point that you were out of a number of menu items and low on others. Out of: Burgers, Pork Chops and Pulled Chicken. Low: Steak and Chicken. Considering this is the time that you typically open for dinner, we were shocked with the poor planning on the items. While I understand that you were probably busier than usual for the weekend, I would still expect that you would have stocked up appropriately.My son and I ordered chicken fingers for our entree since our other choices werent available. They were awful and not what you typically would expect for chicken fingers. They were more like chicken nuggets due to the processed chicken and small size. I ordered both a baked potato and corn bread for sides. I only received the baked potato and needed to request the corn bread again. They did bring it out however it was overcooked. Therefore my Mothers Day dinner basically consisted of a Baked Potato, not quite what I was expecting. I didnt even take the chicken fingers home since my son didnt want to eat them again either. His words...they taste like my school lunch. Honestly, I would have had a better chicken fingers meal at a lower price from McDonalds.On top of that, we waited an hour for our food. We werent served dinner until after 5:00pm. On a side note, the table next to us was seated at 5:00pm and the list of items that you were out of had grown.
Ive been here numerous times in the last few years. The appetizer sizes have gotten smaller, but there are still generous portions on all the meals. Prices are fair, and food is good.
Childrens menu is hands down the best deal you will find at any restaurant, especially the kids ribs. All portions are huge. Fish fries are the best deal in town. All of their meats are amazing. Our personal favorites are the ribs and pulled pork. Favorite sides are their Caesar salad and loaded tater tots (Yes, get them loaded, its worth it).
Some really great BBQ!!! The ribs were killer and the chicken was also amazing. Nice atmosphere, a bit loud when eating in the bar area, but great overall. Looking forward to coming back and trying more things!
My favorites are the ribs, brisket, and those cheese biscuits. The meat was very tender with the perfect amount of seasoning...you can still taste the meat. This place is a definite go to..I will return very soon.
The Food is why I return to this place. Ive never had a bad experience with the staff....its not that I have had an amazingly awesome experience either. Its a real BBQ joint.....hence its a little grungy. Bands are usually pretty good and the bar selection is decent. Try the meats and definitely the Crab soup!!!
Great ribs, brisket and pulled pork. Excellent ribs, meaty and great flavor. Cooked perfectly. Sides are hit and miss. Sweet potato, veggies of the day were good the tomatoes, beans, fries were not so good. Sides pulled the 5 star meats down to a 4 star experience.
Over thirty minutes waiting, despite a reservation, for food that came out luke warm at best. On top of which the brisket and pulled pork came out rather dry. Wont be coming back for this food. At least service was nice, and they accepted out Groupon.
Im pretty sure McDonalds has higher quality food literally nothing I eat here was edible and it tasted like it was premade. My brother ordered water and a salad; apparently, it is difficult to refill water in a timely manner and the salad arrived half way through the meal so everyone was done eating our cold and poorly prepared food by the time he got his salad. The waitress didnt come back to our table except to give us the bill so all our drinks had been empty the whole time we were eating. Not a good experience I would much rather have gone to Tullys or bourbon and burger.
We went here about 2 months ago and really liked it. We loved the atmosphere and the food was good.This time I got a Groupon coupon. We went again this past Friday night. Ive never had such dry barbecue before. We ordered the pulled pork nachos. I was amazed at how dry the pulled pork was. I thought that perhaps that was just an issue with the appetizer. I ordered pulled pork and ribs for my dinner. Both the pulled pork and ribs were so dry. How can food that is laden in fat be so dry? The pulled pork actually tasted and felt mealy. Then on top of this the service that night was just awful. No one ever came to ask how our meal was, our glasses were empty for long periods of time and it took forever for the waitress to pick up our bill. It was a long ride for this disappointment.
Best BBQ in town in my opinion. The portions are large and the food is excellent. The atmosphere is lively and its a great place to bring the whole family. The waitress we had was very attentive and patient.
Very disappointed, we have been here a number of times before and it seems like it has gone down hill. The food is not what it used to be either.The part that get me most upset is, I used a Groupon for 50 dollar deal. My receipt at the end of the meal did not reach 50 dollars. I said I would take home Dessert, I first asked for a chocolate cake and to my luck there was no chocolate cake. She came back and offered this brownie with ice cream sundae. We don’t live that far away, but time we got home the brownies were rockhard. So I paid about nine dollars for a scoop of ice cream and hard rock brownies. Then to come find out when looking at my online account they charged me the full amount and did not take off the coupon from Groupon.
Snotty hostess made us stand at the hostess stand for 10 minutes before telling us there was a 20 minute wait. I replied that there were 3 tables finishing up and leaving and about 6 other empty tables and she said yeah well its still going to be 20 minutes I dont expect special treatment but mine and 2 other families did not agree with this and we all left together. Its not the 20 minute wait that got you this review, its the attitude of the people you employ.
I guess I went in with expectations that were too high. The ribs were overcooked (black, flavorless, dry, and you could cut the bone with a table knife), the deviled eggs were bland, and the service was slow. Prices were in line with other smokehouses in the area. One thing this place has that it can lord over the others are their hush puppies - OMG they are amazing! Overall, expect an experience; thats about all I can promise.
Good deal on groupon. Pretty good prime rib bite appetizer. Although we wanted to try another appitizer but they were out of a couple things. I have heard from family members that running out of food is common at this resturant. Delicious little biscuits sereved while waiting for food. Good service.
Food tasted like it was leftovers from last weekend. I had the prime rib, while it was technician prime rib it was cooked like a steak and drowning in aus-ju sauce and my tomato salad was just quartered tomatoes that tasted bad in Italian dressing. My girlfriend had the backyard BBQ, nothing was heated evenly, the BBQ sauce tastes like a cheap ketchup. 🤢. The staff was very unprofessional and we waited for twenty minutes after the waitress dropped the bill and finally asked the bar tender to take care of it. Way over priced. We were in the restaurant for an hour and twenty minutes and there were only two other tables.
It was BAD, got the 2 meat plate and it wasnt worth the 17.99 the charge, got two real small pieces brisket, and not even a half of a half chicken, the slaw tasted like it was spoiled, and cornbread was very dry. If you could give 0 star I wouldve
Me and my friend went in this evening. We arrived just before 6pm. We sat for 15 minutes before even being approached for drinks. When the waitress walked over she said Any drinks? And are you ready to order? Also, there was a table that arrived 15 minutes after us. These individuals were served first with meals and drinks before we were. We gave our drink order and food order. I asked for water with lemon. She came back with a water without lemon and said I only have 1 with lemon and its for them so I will get you some. 10 minutes later, she was yet to return until it was brought to her attention from my friend. An hour into our wait we got our food, half was cold half was warm. We ate, asked for boxes and the waitress walked by 4 times before returning with boxes. We have eaten here numerous times and it has been beyond busy multiple times and this time was not like the others. It was beyond disappointing at the amount of horrible service that was received tonight. FYI Ive had this waitress in the past and she is horrible every time.
My steak was very tasty but not so tender!!! My husband had a wonderful corned beef sandwich. Service was great and the biscuits to begin the meal were great.
What happened? The sanwhichs have significantly decreased in size and 17 fries. Yes, I counted. Im sure they make good money. Sorry to say not off this family again :(
Under staffed a little. Workers were pleasant. Cornbread with maple butter is the star of the night. Rub on ribs were great. Ribs over cooked. Great place to try.
Amazing food and great prices. The staff are always a delight to deal with, theres plenty of seating, some good music and the walls are full of local history. If meats are your weakness, this is the place to be!
Covid situation so we had to leave Erie County....had their trk food 1st over the years but never went to the restaurant, great vintage outside modern flair on the inside ...food was good , could of been larger portion ...had beef brisket and rib combo .
Took off one star because we waited a damn eternity to be seated. Kitchen was overwhelmed and waited a long time for food. When it came, the French onion soup was so good, so amazing, that it had to have been created using sorcery. The chicken fell off the bone into my mouth like water over a falls. Effortless eating. A tad dry but bearable. Go here if you want to have a nice wait, and eat some banging grub.
Unfortunately Fathers Day was a bad experience, from a dirty table and a waitress who was clearly unhappy to clean it and serve us, to food that was dried out, old and tasteless, wont be returning. Consistently has gone down hill.
WOW. What less than a year does to the quality. Older male server was excellent. Used to be our Favorite for Ribs. Meat quality has been disappointing our last 2 visits. Tough, Fatty and Cold. Will not give a 3rd strike.
Very disappointed in the customer service. Had an issue and asked about a manager twice and got the run around each time. Upsetting that a locally owned restaurant ignores the locals - will find another spot to spend our money from now on!
Just drove here from Holley to have dinner. We walk in and are told the kitchen closed early due to the weather. But of course the bar is still open. It would’ve been nice of them to post on their Facebook page that they were closing early but they didn’t. This is very inconsiderate and we are VERY disappointed.
Great theme restaurant. Food was not bad. They have live music in the summer. Plenty of seating and staff were very nice. Price-wise, it is quite reasonable and the theming makes it a good place to eat overall.
Doesnt deserve 4 stars on here. when we went they were out of almost everything. they didnt let us use our groupon despite there being a sign that said they allowed them. waitress was very rude too, and the tables were disgusting.
The employees are super friendly, the music was different than the usual which was a nice change!! The food was great for a reasonable price, I would highly recommend it here for anyone passing through Batavia. They have a second floor too which was different as well.
Excellent barbecue great tasting smelling was pleasant portions were large and filling great service and atmosphere
Our waiter Alex was great. Our drinks were never empty and our food came out really fast. It was all delicious of course. Highly recommend this place
My wife and I love there food. Its the type of barbecue we prefer sweet with spices. You have to try everything. We love the shecrab soup(South Carolina favorite ).
Ordered Barbecue pulled pork dinner, No Barbecue sauce dryer than paper. Just warm, not even close to hot, made me sick all night. My girlfriend had crab cakes that were burnt. Not our best experience will not return.
Excellent BBQ. Staff friendly and efficient. Will definitely be going there again.
The BBQ here is freaking amazing. Would highly recommend anybody to try this place out if theyre a big time meat eater.
I know these things are a solely subjective but this place is as comfortable to me as going to grammas place for the holidays. It has beautiful decor, and an olde fashion vibe, with an open roof, and a smokers basement, Highly recommend to anyone!
Grub hit the spot, the only issue was the hostess seemed incapable to keeping up with the arriving patrons. I mean the restaurant is half empty and shes advising just give me 10 minutes. I standing here waiting around likeIm In center field rather then center street, what the F_ck just seat me already. The waited caused my blood sugar to drop to low levels and I fell into the band that was paying a acoustic tribute to John Fogerty. The fall gave a whole new meaning to the song put me in coach.
Been here many times. Food and service always top notch! Brisket and ribs are always smoked to perfection. Decor and atmosphere is very similar to Stickey Lips.
Amazing food!!! Bartender was great, server not so much. Only came three times to table. Once to take order,two to deliver food and three for check.
I always have a good experience here. Someones the pulled chicken/pork is dry, but their delicious BBQ sauce makes it all better. I like how they have different types of BBQ sauces on the table to fit everyones tastes.
Everything is amazing and reasonably priced! I love getting the rib combo or fish fry buy my personal favorite is the Backyard BBQ Platter which gives you a little bit of everything!
Not very good. My wifes panco crusted chicken wast burnt to a crisp and they tried to play it off as char grilled my food was just average. My kids food was mediocre at best.Live music never started either. 🤷♂️
Good food. Pretty cool space for the kind of food they serve. Didnt have the best service but ill blame that on a bad day. Def worth checking out
Only 2 other tables in entire place on a Tuesday at 5pm....got drinks and after 21 min waitress still had not come back to take our order. This is insane since there was no one else to wait on so we paid for drinks at bar and left. No a good way to treat customers.
The food is amazing and so isnt the service. Get there early on a holiday so you dont have to worry about them running out of food like they did on mothers day this year
Went up to the 2nd story bar for the Jackson square concert the bartender was a nightmare. Horrible acted like she was doing us a favor that woman doesnt like her job will not be attending again.even brought my friends from out of the area she was horrible to them too. .
Strike 1 . took 20 minutes to seat. had sign they accepted groupons. next to strike 2 new sign right next to groupon sign they DID NOT accept groupons that night oxymoron.. strike 3 they absolutely refused groupon. strike 4 had smart ass waitress who continued to say strike 5 that the manager had NO time to discuss anything multipal times!!..walked out 5 minutes after no manager along with the couple who stood in front of us waiting also for a table..all along i had made my reservations 10 days prior they made NO mention about not using groupons for that specific night..Will NOT go back..... no care in the world there from anyone!!!!..So I see they ruined multipal peoples Valentines night..by watching people walk out who came in with us..!!!DESERVE NO STARS!!!!!
Great!! The staff was friendly and fun. Our sever/bartender was awesome. We will be back
Great! Just Great! Good food- really good- wonderful service ( Patient servers)- Reasonably priced - an enjoyable place for dinner or get - togethers! I highly recommend!
Very nice decor, good food and friendly staffBefore you buy the groupon check with the waiter/waitress, sometimes they wont honour them.
This is the best spot in Batavia, NY if you are looking for a good atmosphere for drinks, food and live music on the weekend. If you are travelling between Rochester and Buffalo and you are looking for something different that is worth your time, this place is it. The music starts late but once it does you will want to stay. The place has an awesome open space, retro-style that just makes it a fun place to go. The barbecue is better than local alternatives and if you are going carb-free they have some awesome choices. Get the steak salad, drop the croutons and the tomatoes. Best bites! Have a great time.
My wife & I stumbled upon this place while searching for a place to go before hitting Batavia downs. We found this little gem for our 15th wedding anniversary. The food was absolutely wonderful and reasonable We had just recently returned from Myrtle Beach SC and sampled there southern BBQ & She Crab Soup. While here we found this place to be infused with South Carolina cooking.. We had the She Crab soup, a 1lb sirloin steak with garlic sauce, 1 full rack of ribs with a dry rub & BBQ sauce along with your selection of some sides not typical here in the North East. I think this is the best food Ive eaten around here. The décor is Nostalgic and very comfortable. WE WILL BE BACK....
Foods always excellent, service is great, servers are cute (I can say that cause I already have my man)
We were there for a party and by the time we got to the food it was cold. It tasted great. I would like to try again and order of the menu.
Very good food in a nice atmospere. The service was good with a friendly waitress.The crab cakes were the best around.
Service was slow even though the place was not packed. Ribs were a bit dry but my wifes shrimp salad look good. Seems like its very understaffed
Food was great. We were a party of 9 on a busy Saturday night and they took care of us immediately. Great staff...
Friendly staff. Food is good, not great but good. Not sure if its worth the price though. Love the atmosphere. Very cool architecture lol
Nice building - food not so good
Road trippin from Toronto, Canada to NY back to Darien Lake. Dinner in Batavia, Center Street Smoke House, you guys nailed it! Great service, wicked ribs, corn bread with maple butter, brisket just melts in your mouth. Awesome dinner, great road trip! Definitely need that, thank you to all of you !!
Food was excellent, served hot and on time. The service was fast and friendly!! I highly recommend this place.
Food is well cooked and melts in your mouth! Portions are decent for the price. Atmosphere is very comfortable
They make some of the best bbq in the world and would recommend anyone to come try their food out for themselves.
Great service, Food and prices.
Service is hit or miss, at my last visit the meat was still cold, clearly reheated not fresh. The dinner biscuits are delicious.
I ordered the Pecan Chicken, house Salad and baked Sweet Potato. All delicious 😋, even my Barefoot White Zinfandel!
One of our favorite local places!
Good BBQ, finally had a chance to go after a full season of work (they dont open until 4pm) I think I over psyched myself up. Good, just wanted it to be better.
Great atmosphere. great service and staff. very supportive of community team sports. rugby team meet here regularly after games.
Great food and awesome service!
Nice Atmosphere. Good menu. Service was excellent. Enjoyed our food.
The food was good. I got the brisket. I thought it decent, my fiancee thought it needed to be seasoned more.
The food was wonderful, large portions. The music was wonderful...a delightful walk down memory lane.
The food is good. The atmosphere is nice. They often have great deals!
Awesome place and food and service was 💯💯
Great atmosphere. Good food, friendly staff.
Good food. Big portions.Dont ask for steak sauce. They dont have any.
First time there!!! I love it. Food was good. The wings were excellent. I will be returning.
The food is great, the atmosphere is awesome and the history of the building is cool, so ask about it when your there!
We love this place! The food never disappoints and youll be sure to love the cheddar biscuits!
Nice place but the menu is dated. I guess if you are not a local its new and fresh but the regulars keep seeing the same stuff all the time
The service was alright. We were sat right away. The food was just okay and cold. Not impressed what so ever. Will not be back.
Not the best barbecue I ever had meat was dry sides were good friendly staff cozy atmosphere
Its like a Dinosaur BBQ. And thats high praise. Center Street has even better sauces though!Will definitely come again!
We went there for my sons birthday. Service was horrible and food was not much better. We will never go back
Have never had a bad meal here. Even when its super busy it for sure worth the wait for a table.
Great food and service. A couple items were not available. Save money using Groupon
The severing was very plentiful...I was so full and Im not a small man...I had leftovers
Very good brisket
Food and service was great! Our daughter bought us a gift certificate for there , and we are so glad she did !!!
Friendly atmosphere and yummy food
Food is always great. The trays that hold the sandwiches should be bigger. Lol
Food was good but took forever to come out. The service was horrible n the staff is bias.
Love the choices of side items, wonderful chicken wings! Reasonable prices and comfortable atmosphere.
Decent. My pulled chicken was a touch dry and the wife got a flat, skanky beer. Otherwise good.
Dry cold food... I didnt know I was buying leftovers at full price. Cornbread is really dry, ribs are burnt to hell and dry. Whole plate of food had cold spots in food, really just bought a plate out of a microwave.
Fun food and great atmosphere!!!
Staff is very friendly an knowledgeable of the menu. food is better than expected.
Delicious! The prices are amazing for the HUGE plate of food that you get! We will be back!
Best restaraunt in batavia. Big beer selection. Live entertainment on some nights. Bar is lively with an older crowd.
Walked in half the place was empty, was told 30 minute wa it to be seated...Sat down at the bar aND ask if we could order drinKS and dinner there and was told it was going to be a long wait for the food...
Great food great service reasonably priced
Love everything about this place!Food,waitresses,atmosphere, musicEasy to make reservations and friendly voice on the phone.
If you love true BBQ , then you will love Center Street. And the best side dishes in Batavia!
Huge platefuls of great BBQ. Consistently outstanding service and they often have the Groupon coupon deal available.
My wife and I love Center Street. Great BBQ and atmosphere. Its our go to date night destination.
Great food and staff!! Huge portions
After a long drive from Chicago we hoped for more. Service was terrific but the food was just average.
Food is very good. Service is kinda slow for the amount of employees. But the food is worth the wait.
Had wait when it seem like they werent busy and main coarse was cold. Sent back. Appetizer were good. Let down
Went there 3 times food was not great if it were not for the Groupon a screw up I would not have gone back
I had the beef brisket. It was pretty good food. I recommend the sweet potato and cornbread.
Fun joint with good bands
Delicious bbq food, a tad pricey for serving sizes. Great atmosphere though.
Food was great, there was no wait and our server was amazing.
Great place for BBQ. Excellent food and great service. Dining is casual with great antiques all around.
Waitress was awesome with my kids. The food is amazing just like the south
Service was slow but the waiter was new. Food was good. Good for BBQ
Loved the ribs and the atmosphere! I would definitely go there again.....Maybe tomorrow!
As far as the food goes, some of the best BBQ Ive had!!! Cant wait to come back!!
Great service and great food. you will enjoy
Food was yummy!!! Atmosphere was fun. Will definitely go back.
Love this place food and employees are amazing there’s not one thing we have Tried that we were not satisfied with
Decent portions, just wish the bar wasnt right by the door. Makes walking in a little uncomfortable with a crowd in the way.
Great food, service and atmosphere... definitely worth the drive
Food was very good. Brisket was excellent. Beer was cold.
This restaurant is great. The service is excellent and the food is always great.
Great food. The bar is popular at night and they usually have live music on Saturday night
Very slow. They make you wait forever at the bar. So you buy something. Even with open tables they wont sit you
Great food, service, prices and the environment is very fitting!
You should try the baked sweet potato. Great place to meet in between Rochester and Buffalo.
Gorgeous 1930s Art Deco building. Great ambience. Awesome Groupon deal.
Great atmosphere and fantastic food
Wonderful food and great service. Funky retro decor.
Great food but look and feel of restaurant is not the best.
Worst ribs ever!. They arrived cold and tough! The best part of the meal was the baked potato!
Good bbq but the sides are not always too great. Service is adequate.
Great atmosphere. Really good food overall and the staff was excellent
Great food and a really cool building.
Total reviews rating 4.1
199 Reviews for Center Street Smoke House 2023:
Review №1
2022-06-02Brought our ,out of state,friends here. No reservations and got seated quickly, waitress was friendly and quick.Appetizers were ordered along with drinks and our entrees were brought out in a timely manner...The meal was great, portions were good, food was delicious.Our friends were impressed with the decor and the food!! We will be back!!! A very nice time and so close to home!
Review №2
2021-07-14We stopped by on a Saturday to use a meal deal from an app called Local Flavor that was close to expiration. I think it was $20 for $40 worth of food. The restaurant itself has a really cool vibe and an awesome looking bar area. The bartender who waited on us was awesome. He was extremely attentive and made our dinner more enjoyable!My husband and I ordered a 3 meat combo with ribs, pulled pork and brisket. The sides were hush puppies and smashed potatoes. My husband ordered a Hayburner beer and a BBQ burger with a side of dirty rice and extra hush puppies to take home. The bill before the discount was a little over $40. Decent price for the amount of food.Before your food arrives, you are given complimentary cheesy biscuits. They were soft and pretty good. Although, I prefer the red-lobster style ones...haha! We used a couple of their house-made BBQ sauces to dip the biscuits in. One was dark, sweet and had a molasses flavor while the other was tangy with more vinegar and a lot of spices.The burger and rice were okay. The burger was not overly flavorful and the roll was kind of gummy and soggy. I wasnt into it unless I drenched it in their homemade BBQ sauce. The rice was pretty good but I prefer Cajun style dirty rice because its more flavorful. Ill give the burger a C.The 3 meat combo was pretty good and Id grade it a B+ because those hush puppies were really good and the ribs were tasty. I do a lot of my own smoking/grilling, so I feel like I can be pretty honest in my review here. The brisket was nice and tender with only a hint of smoke flavor. I prefer a nicer smoke ring but again with enough sauce, it was tasty. The pulled pork was a bit dry until I sauced it up and then it was good. The ribs fell off the bone and were pretty tender. I appreciate the option of ribs with a dry rub, so I can choose to add sauce or not. These were a little on the dry side but I enjoyed the flavor and fat to meat ratio. The potatoes were okay but nothing to get excited about. Id suggest BBQ saucing them up too! The hush puppies were so good, had a major crunch but were soft in the middle.Id maybe go back if I was in Batavia but I dont think Id travel to just go to the restaurant.
Review №3
2022-02-27We held our sons first birthday party at Center Street. Staff and food were great! Would definitely recommend for a local spot. They were extremely flexible and willing to work with additional vendors.
Review №4
2022-04-10Service was good. Menu had quite a few choices. My rotisserie chicken was bone dry, but others were happy with their meals.
Review №5
2020-09-19For my first time going here. Its not a bad place food was ok a bit dried out for prime rib.and corn bread was really dry. Ribs and chicken was good. They didnt have any spicy bbq sauce. The waitress seem to rush you didnt care for her.(cori) she could be much friendlier.I would rate this place C++ to BWill try again to see if its better
Review №6
2019-11-17Very nice atmosphere. Waiter was very attentive. Food was good. She crab soup very tasty with a little kick to it. Shrimp appetizer was ok. Shrimps were a good size and the cocktail sauce was good but the shrimp were still frozen and a little watery.
Review №7
2017-11-06It was ok. The pulled chicken was dry until I dumped bbq sauce on it. Companion said his brisket was served lukewarm. Mac and cheese and cinnamon apples were microwave reheated or spent too long under a heat lamp. They were still too hot by the time we left. Mac and cheese wasnt super impressive. Cole slaw was good, beans were alright. Drink was decent. Service was slow to start then decent.
Review №8
2022-04-23Sydney was our waitress and was amazing 👏💖❤ Highly recommended. The food was great as well
Review №9
2019-01-06Waitress was great, she crab soup was awesome as always.Pulled pork was a little cold, ribs were ok. Cornbread seemed like it was sitting for a while, the butter didnt even melt.Basically none of the meat on both dishes was warm enough.
Review №10
2022-02-28Excellent food, wide variety of choices. Staff is friendly. Great atmosphere! Hidden gem right here in Batavia!