CM SMOKE ARTISAN BBQ — Restaurant in Jacksonville

My first time to visit this establishment was Friday May 4th 2019 Arrived 7:00 pm served appetizer of cracklins at 7:45 pm.

Before walking into the restaurant I was greated with a sign stating that help is needed. entry into the restaurant no one was being greeted and there were many tables to from and which to be seated was a total of 28 people including myself dining at the restaurant at the time. The ordering process took 20 minutes including drinks.

The following items were not available on tonight menu: potatoes, corn fritters, collard greens.

This establishment was clean. The atmosphere has a bluesy type feel, with high ceilings and track lighting. Light gray Block walls and dark wooden tables and chairs with ceiling fans above the tables. The music playing was a blues mix. If you want a cold beer you can get on here keg or bottle

A visit to the restroom proved to be a clean one. *

Sweet tea tasted lightly sweetened. Diet coke mixed right. Sprite was mixed right. (NO STRAWS Offered) on any drinks.

Appetizer served at 7:40 pm of cracklings proved to be very flavourful.* If you like cracklins you should give these a try.

You have a choice of 8 different BBQ sauces but only (6) we're available during this visit.

We received our order at 7:57 pm with two out of the three dishes being incorrect. We did receive silverware and straws after asking. The restaurant closes at 8 pm.

I ordered a porky pie and it was decent . ** Pulled pork was dry and tough.* Pinto Beans tasted watered down and could use much more flavor.*

Total Cost on this trip was $ 42.00!

Second Visit: 05-17-2019 time 5:35pm Ordered a jumbo pork BBQ Steak fries ( they were out of curly fries) And Fries Okra Drink was a craft beer called Lost Forty (2) 12 oz Glass whice was served a bit warm... No frosted glasses for beer😕

Service was good * Food was good *

(No Spuds Cornbread, Piggy Curly Fries were available tonight.) Restaurant is clean Restroom was clean Food was Decent Tonights rating. *

Total cost...

Went there today at around noon and there was a large Air Force party leaving. There was about 20-25 of them and they all seemed pleased, not sure how well their experience went. My wife and I sat down and weren't greeted within the first 10 minutes we were there. As we were reviewing the menu we overheard a lady with a Fab-t t-shirt on conversing with a lady that just walked in I'm guessing a co-worker that she had been waiting 10-15 minutes to place a drink order. Upon hearing this, my wife and I left because the owner was busy bs'ing with some customers that had already been served and not paying attention to the 6 other customers waiting to place orders. I was kind enough to leave 3 stars considering the service I've received in the past but you really need to focus on the folks that literally work right across the street and will tell all of their co-workers about their experience. Bad business, as an owner you should be looking at how your dining room is looking and not engaging folks you've already got their money and interacting with the folks you are yet to get money from. Pick up your pad and pen and get to work while your servers are checking folks out. You have literally taken our order in the past! Plus, your hours are weird. You must be rolling in the money to support those hours and thus do not require...

So Delicious! I was in town and looking for some good barbecue. Looked at various Google reviews and this one stood out. I was not disappointed. I got the combination platter with pork butt, ribs, and brisket. I thought the brisket was out of this world! Probably the best I've had. It was so flavorful and tender. The pork butt was good as well as the ribs. But the brisket was definitely my favorite. Good variety of different barbecue sauces. About 7. Wait staff was friendly. Someplace I will definitely visit again next time I'm in the...