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Smokey Joe's

J.E. Irausquin Blvd. 87 | Palm Beach, Oranjestad, Aruba
Ranked #25 of 76 restaurants in Oranjestad
4.0 of 5 stars 103 Reviews
Price range: 15 AUD - 26 AUD
Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours
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Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours
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wilmington, nc
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

Enoyed dinner here. Original ribs my favorite. My husband said the specialty ribs too sweet. If you are looking for vinegar based sauce you will not find it.

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Rhode Island
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Very casual atmosphere. Great place for families. Prices are reasonable and the ribs are fantastic. Bring your appetite.

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Ohio
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

We have enjoyed all three of the chain restaurants - Smokey Joes, Iguana Joes and Iguana Cantina. The restaurants have consistently provided great service, good food and reasonable prices. We make sure each trip to Aruba we enjoy at least one meal here.

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Orlando, Florida
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

This was the first place we ate on our trip. We stayed at the Surf Club and this was within walking distance. I had ribs which were very good and my husband had the Jerk Chicken which I loved the flavor of. We had wanted to return for lunch but unfortunately they are not open for lunch:(

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Glastonbury, Connecticut
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

This establishment may be billed as the best ribs in Aruba but as far as ribs go, they were just okay. I have had much better ribs elsewhere. I can't speak for the other items on the menu. Service left a bit to be desired. Was brought our check before our dessert arrived. When we were finally done with our... More

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New Jersey
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57 reviews 57 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Everybody says these 'are the best ribs'. We gave them a try last August...they left something to be desired! We sat near the sidewalk...nice atmosphere; service was good; ribs were just not up to what we expected. Actually, we prefer Tony Roma's; but the service there leaves a LOT to be desired. (another review).

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Taunton, Massachusetts
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Smokey Joe's have great all you can eat ribs, and if you are a Boston Fan they have NESN so you can watch the Red Sox

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Lantana, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

nice for a quick dinner, my husband was not impresssed with their ribs, I liked their good prices on 16oz drinks! Nice, friendly staff.

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Danville, Virginia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

If you want lots to eat at a reasonable price, this is a good choice. You are eating just off the street so the "people watching atmosphere"is part of the fun. As for the food, it is just OK. We had the "combination special" of ribs, chicken, BBQ for two. 4 sides are included and they were good. My Pink... More

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New Jersey
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
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This place is just a big outside space with picnic tables, but I would definitely recommend it. I had great bbq chicken and cold beer here, and the kids got lemonade in mason jars and great burgers. We had alot of fun, the prices are very reasonable for Aruba, and the food is good.

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