The Smokin' 116 Bistro - Belleville

My boyfriend had the mushroom burger a couple weeks ago and he really liked it. We tried them again tonight and we were the last customers. The wait was quite long (around 40mins) and when we got home, the fries we very overcooked, the burgers were overdone and very salty. Kind of upset thats the outcome after spending $40.

The food is not great. The pulled pork isn't anything special. Quite a few tough chunks or pieces of pure fat covered in a pretty unremarkable sauce. I probably should have listened to my gut when the BBQ sauce was being poured from one of those huge bottles of premade stuff. The chicken wings were pretty dry and otherwise nothing special. Just your average fried wings. The chicken quarter was also pretty dry and flavorless. The ribs aren't too bad though. Bit tough, but decent flavor even without any sauce. I would have liked to review the brisket, but I was only told they didn't have any when I got to the store. There was no mention of it being unavailable when I ordered take out over the phone. I understand that there's problems with supply and the price of beef, but still. As for the sides, they ranged from eh to bad. The onion rings were so greasy, I didn't even bother with them. The fries and coleslaw are alright. The cornbread is a bit too dry and crumbly for my taste, but decent for flavor. If you're really craving BBQ then I guess this is your only choice in the area, but personally I'll be waiting until I head to Toronto for some better spots.

Went here with a small group of people for dinner on a slow night. We ordered a combo platter for 5-6 people. It read definitely more than enough for all of us! Food was okay. Chicken and wings were best, I would have expected better pulled pork and ribs for a smokehouse though. They did have some of the best onion rings and their fries were great too. The owner was super helpful and went out of his way to talk to us before and after leaving to make sure that we were satisfied but unfortunately our server wasn't that great.

Had a great time and it was my first place to do stand-up comedy. The staff is very friendly. I did not get time to try the food. The area is very cramped and is kind of hard to get into. I would recommend parking on front street and walking there.

Worthwhile place to go back to. We were the first customers of the day as they were opening. Friendly staff, even though they were busy getting ready. The owner chatted with us about some of the changes they were planning for the upcoming breakfast menu, as they were working on transitioning from their summer menu to winter menu. We had both of the daily specials, a breakfast poutine and a brisket egg sandwich. They were delicious, and SIGNIFICANT portions (plenty of potatoes). We didn't fully finish both dishes. Not as overly salty as what others have said. The brisket was just a touch on the dry side, but it was blended in with a decent sauce and egg on the sandwich that made it work well. I also had my eye on a reuben going in... so I think I had it in my mind to see a stack of smoked meat on the poutine... but I wouldn't have needed it because it was already quite a bit to eat. Overall, it was a great experience, with respectable and interesting dishes compared to standard breakfast fare. Likely will make more regular trips there!