Smitty’s Southern Style BBQ was founded in 2011 in Richmond, KY by Frederick and Bonnie Smith. In the year of 2015, Frederick passed on leaving Smitty’s to his wife Bonnie. Smitty’s continues to run as a family-owned business as they continue the tradition of his southern style cooking that originates from Alabama.
Based on 161 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
474 E Irvine St, Richmond, KY 40475
Phone: (859) 661-8450
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Hours
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11 AM–7 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–7 PM |
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Reviews
Brandon D
The catfish is amazing! Get it often, just recently got 3.4lbs of brisket for meal preparation for work. Without any bbq or sauce, it’s PERFECT! This place is a must cool people to deal with. Glad I found a place with such harmony and passion for their food! The smiles from the company say it all
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pj cloyd
Went here for lunch, got the mailman and fries. best fries i’ve had, the mailman was good and they gave me bbq sauce on the side to dip fries in. 10/10 will eat here again
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Vickie Keene
Smitty’s BBQ really came through for our family reunion at Lake Reba! I was afraid I had waited too long to order (Wednesday before Saturday event) but Miss Bonnie assured me she could take care of us. And boy did she ever! We had green beans, Mac & cheese, potato salad and cole slaw. They were all yummy! Great food and great service! Thank you for everything!
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Jesse Sparks
It’s one of those places where you walk in (watch the step!) and you immediately know you’ve come to the right spot. It’s a BBQ shack that feels like a home away from home for the people there, meaning it feels lived in some. The menu is the right size and still has enough variety. The place has got a welcoming vibe, and the person who served me was very friendly and pointed me in the right direction for getting my food on. I don’t know her name, but I called her ma’am.
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Cortney Jeffries-Chaidez
If you want some good catfish and wings plus they have new sandwich called the Bama omg it was so so good!!! Great food and really friendly! This a must go to place for BBQ! You will not be disappointed! See yall again soon!
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Christi Melhorn
Stopped with the fam on a road trip… pulled pork, ribs, potato salad and mac n cheese were all phenomenal and the staff were amazing. We’re so glad we took the detour and highly recommend!
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Chris Aguirre
Found this place on a Google search. My friend & I came here two days in a row just to get dinner. Portions are big, service is friendly, treated us like family even though we were just in town for work. This is one of those hole in the wall places to get great catfish, bbq & the fixens at a phenomenal price.
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Dale Howard
It’s not a fancy place, but Bonnie and her family are very friendly and welcoming. She puts all her love and money in the food. That is five stars in my book any day. Stop in and have a good meal with no fuss.
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Jessie & Nadia Mansfield
Smitty’s is a family business with a very friendly atmosphere. We felt at home immediately at Smitty’s and were never rushed as we gathered and chatted away with friends. If you’re driving through Richmond and have time to stop, drive on downtown to find Smitty’s and enjoy a good ole Kentucky BBQ experience.
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Amanda Langell
Idk if I have ever wrote a google review but the food was amazing! We had a brisket sandwich and the mailman, both were fantastic! If you haven’t tried it, you should! A little off the beaten path but worth the trip. The bbq sauce is amazing too!
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