Smoke Sessions Barbecue

I WILL BE BACK!!!! Oh my goodness. This was such a treat. We did not try any of the barbecue and thought it might be nice to try some of their awesome sounding burgers instead. The co-owner, Chad, was happy to point out that they have lunch specials that include the single-patty version of their delicious brisket patty burgers with fries or okra at a discounted price. He also advised us to get the individual sides of okra and french fries because the family sizes were rather large. We also ordered the medium size brisket beans topped with tortilla strips, crema and cheese.....YUM!!!! I was very impressed with all of the items we ordered. We appreciated that the okra appeared to be hand cut, breaded and fried in BEEF TALLOW. The fries were fried in tallow and were exceptional as well. I literally could go in there and just order the brisket beans though...that was like a whole meal!!! Everything was outstanding and we loved our burgers. I ordered the bacon blue cheese burger and hubby ordered the mushroom swiss. We only ate half of each burger because we got full pretty quickly. The service is very friendly and down to earth.There are neat patios on the side and in the back of the restaurant. I love that there are train tracks right there as well. Pretty cool atmosphere. I would love to have dinner here sometime and enjoy the patio area.I really want to revisit this place again and again. I would love to try some of the smoky meats next time. My hubby was eyeballing the cocktail menu as well. We may have to stay nearby sometime and have dinner here. I highly recommend and will definitely be back!!!!

The barbecue was decent but not great. So, I would go back if someone else really wanted to but I wouldn't suggest it myself. I might go and try something else but I got a couple items to test.The sausage was a little dried out.The brisket was just ok.The ribs were well seasoned but not really smoky.On day two, it was a little better but still not stand out BBQ.Service, especially the guy cutting the meats, was friendly!

Every single time I come to this place something's sold out whether I get there at 5:30pm or 6:30. If you are selling out before dinner time you aren't making enough food. This place has so much potential make more food.

We spent a few days recently in Rockwall, Texas! While there we of course had to get some legit central Texas style barbecue. Just a short 15 minutes away in Royse City is Smoke Sessions Barbecue. This place was an absolute standout! It's quite clear they have a reputation in the area for quality Cue. Their smoked meats tend to sell out so visiting early is a must. The attractive restaurant is large and spacious, almost looks like a fire station. There was ample parking. I ordered a 1/2 pound of brisket and a spicy smoked beef sausage. The brisket I had was perfectly moist with an exquisite bark. For my side I had the tater salad and it was outstanding. Somewhat of a rustic cut that was nicely dressed and seasoned. I tried my wife's order of mac & cheese and was impressed. Meals here come with sliced white onion and a handful of pickle chips that provided a nice crunchy hit of acidity that paired beautifully with their tender, smokey meats.

My wife and I finally got around to trying Smoke Sessions, and we're glad we did. One thing that stood out immediately was their recognition of military and healthcare workers, which we think is a great gesture and much appreciated.As for the food, we tried a variety of items. The ribs were tender and flavorful, with just the right amount of smokiness. The brisket was delicious and had that perfect melt-in-your-mouth texture. The turkey was surprisingly moist and paired well with the barbecue sauce. However, the beans were a letdown--they tasted old and lacked the rich flavor we were expecting.We also ordered wings and fries. The wings had a good smoky flavor and were cooked well, while the fries were crispy and satisfying. Overall, Smoke Sessions is a solid barbecue spot with great meats, though we hope they improve the quality of their sides, especially the beans.We'll definitely be back to try more of their offerings, but we'll skip the beans next time.

It was going to be 5 stars just based on the chopped BBQ sandwich and potato salad, but then the brisket egg roll and the fried cherry pie came out and they lost a star.The sandwich was large enough to split, we asked the slicer if we should get sliced or chopped and he gave some great advice we will head in future BBQ expeditions. If it is sliced, get lean, if it is chopped get fatty. So (or course) we got chopped. It didn't need a thing, just nicely spiced and flavorful brisket, he also gave us a slice sample of an end piece, the bark was thick and almost pastrami-esc.The brisket egg roll, was greasy and cold in the middle, the damn pie was WAY too greasy not very filled with canned cherries, and who puts chocolate sauce on pie?? and crappy chocolate sauce at that. If you wanna serve it with chocolate sauce - put it on the side, and/or warn the person ordering it that it comes with chocolate sauce so that they can decline.The space is nice, the bathrooms were clean, and there was zero wait, which was great. The brisket burgers looked fantastic.

Alright so lived here for about a year and haven't gotten around to this place ! Let me start with service it was ok ! It wasn't all that welcoming and being first timers.. I'd like a run down of what's good.. what you're known for etc. didn't get that at all so we just picked at random. The ambiance for a Sunday was awesome, good music not overly load and a decent amount of people. Good vibe over all ! Now the food, the ribs were fall off the bone so they were good ! The corn, it looks better than it taste ! Giving elote vibes but not even close to that at all! But still good ! Pulled pork sandwich was ehh the pork's good but no flair or anything really. The Mac was the bomb !! Get that for sure !! Potato salad also great !! And the pickles are store bought but still pair well ! All in all not to bad

How have we lived here for more than two years and never been?!? Well, I know. They close at 8pm. We are late eaters so we always thought about going at 730... knowing they run out of things we hadn't made it. So, we skipped lunch and went for an early dinner. We had recently made brisket and pulled pork at home so we tried the burgers. I had the standard burger and the hubby had the one with brisket on it. We both thought our own was better than the other. The portion of brisket was huge. He was nervous about the sweetness of the sweet habenaro bbq sauce so he got it on the side. It was really good! The standard burger was soooo cheesy. Both had a great BBQ and smokey flavor to them. We would highly recommend.We were disappointed they were out of mac and cheese at 645 but we will try that next time. So, we did the jalapeño popper egg rolls. I know everyone loves them but we weren't a fan of their normal bbq sauce and that was drizzled on it. The crunch from the fry was fantastic but I could have used more texture in the egg roll. The fries were seasoned and well fried. We also tried the potato salad, which we also liked. We really liked and will be back. Only thing I would change is the bbq sauce - it wasn't for us. We couldn't really explain it. But we liked the spicy sweet Habanero pepper bbq sauce, so we will see if we can get a couple sides of that instead of their standard one. Go. You won't be disappointed.

We travel from Dallas just to come eat this delicious bbq. The brisket egg rolls are my fave! The smoked turkey and pork ribs never fail! We've never had a bad experience and have been coming since they opened.

Best BBQ in the Rockwall / Royse City Area. On this visit, we tried some different things, but the BBQ is right up there with some of the Texas greats. I measure everything by Hutchins BBQ in McKinney and this place is definitely worthy of an honorable mention. The best part is that it is only 4 miles from home.The pulled pork and brisket are top-notch, but the Brisket Eggrolls, Brisket Burgers, and Street Corn are exceptional. I could eat the eggrolls every day!