My partner and I had a superb meal here. We had the dry spice rubbed ribs and brisket - both of which were excellent. The ribs were particularly good – tender meat that fell off the bone with a powerful, spicy (but not overly so) taste – very addictive indeed. The owner was very friendly and although the restaurant could... More

If you like spicy/smoked New Orleans style this is great - the smoked brisket was unique..BBQ chicken was beautifully cooked but not quite spicy enough for my wife- however she pepped it up with an extra portion of BBQ sauce supplied cheerfully by our waitress. The bananas Foster was to die for! The proprietor/chef came around to check if all... More

We ate here for our one night in Launceston. Being from Texas we thought it might be good to try. The chicken was not good at all but the ribs were really good with some spice. The brisket was just okay. I would probably recommend going somewhere else if in Launceston. More

We had a fantastic night at this lovely restaurant and can't believe it took us so long to try it. I certainly wouldn't rely on any negative opinion of others and would recommend trying yourself. We have dined in many restaurants around the world and can say this is a stand out. We had the ribs, crocodile, chilli fries and... More

A great little place with loads of charm. My husband had the chilli fries that lloked innocent enough but were hot hot hot, not that he complained..he loved them! We had popcorn chicken (that sounded like a basic choice!), spanish rice, beans, a burrito and a Margarita. All fab and yummy. The service was good and the prices reasonable. Would... More

I was on a holiday with my 2.5 year old and wife and we decided to do a bit of a food tour of Tasmania. One of the restaurants we had heard about was Smokey Joe's Creole Cafe so we thought we would give it a try. It was a very casual atmosphere and doesn't stand out from the street.... More

Tucked away inconspicuously in a little house, you'd have to be looking for this place to find it. Appropriate and attractive décor for a creole restaurant, the atmosphere was lively and warm. Sadly though, this wasn't complimented by warm service. Since our table was seated we felt a certain tension between us and the wait staff. They were prompt with... More

A small limited menu and food was OK. Not the place for a long dining out experience. Drop in for a quick meal and go. More

Smokey Joe's has a well deserved reputation for its excellent food, however many people are unaware that you can also get their food to take away. A couple of years ago my husband was working in Launceson during the weeks and coming home to Hobart on Friday nights. He got in the habit of picking up food from Smokey Joe's... More