Smoke House Restaurant — Restaurant in Perryton

This is a family style restaurant right on the main highway, frequented by the local people. The portions are more than sufficient, and the service reflects the casual, local atmosphere.

I came seeking the local barbecue

She ordered a loaded potato which came foil wrapped and piled hugely with about everything a potato could be filled with.

I ordered the barbecue brisket plate with potato salad and beans. The potato salad was a tangy non-mustard recipe, creamy plus chunks of potato. Just like home.

The pinto beans were basic western style, boiled and seasoned with meat and spices. Good, but not special.

The brisket came sliced, apparently from the flat. I could have ordered chopped. The texture was fork tender, appropriate fat, but not stretchy, dry, with the right amount of moisture. A very good roast.

The brisket had a narrow red ring to prove it was smoked, however, I could get that amount of smoke flavor in my electric oven at home with a few drops of Liquid Smoke.

Overall this is a good family meal restaurant. Prices are average for the time of the decade. The loaded potato was $11. The brisket was $14. Checkout was $28. The food was tasty and filling.

Since I was seeking the local barbecue, it must be hidden...

The staff was very friendly! I was seated with drink in hand quickly. I ordered the big ribeye medium rare, expecting a thick ribeye. It was very thin and came out well done. The steak was flavorful, but not what I expected on the rare occasion I order a steak. I did not complain or send it back, and in all fairness, I didn't mention it to the staff. This would have been great in a dish with steak in it, but for God's sake, that's not how you cook a steak and charge $35! Cut a steak over 3/4 inch if you are going to serve a steak on the menu! My steak was under 1/2 inch, and that thin cooks fast, but it is extremely difficult to get right. Well-done, is pretty much your only option. The salad bar was well maintained. The staff was very friendly, although English is not their first language. That being said, the service was great, I never ran out of my beverage and was checked on as expected. I was not asked about how I liked the meal. There are a lot of other options on the menu besides steak. Based on what I saw and overheard, the food was very good. I wouldn't order steak again, but I will return to order something else. Overall, the experience was good, but please change the way you serve a steak. This is...

The wait staff was awesome...unfortunately the food was not. Ordered the largest steak for $35 and it was mostly fat and wife got the buffet which is a Mexican night buffet and it was horrible. No flavor...same as the steak. It tasted boiled than seared. However it was not even warm. The owner came in due to our complaints. The kitchen manager told my wife she was stubborn because we refused to pay for food that was not eaten or cooked correct/good/or with flavor. The owner came in to her establishment only to tell my wife she wasted food off of her buffet and therefore she was going to pay regardless of how bad the food was. She stated we never have complaints and you are the first...well it's because when they eat here they never come back and the locals don't have much choice. The only good thing about this restaurant was our waitress and the nice atmosphere. Other than that if you want Mexican Food go to a Mexican restaurant that can cook Mexican Food and if it's that juicy steak...pass on by this place until you get to a Texas Road House or a Saltgrass...