Smokey Oaks Tavern

We've been here quite a few times now. We live on the south side of Rancho Cordova, about a 15 minute drive away, but it's always a pleasure to stop in if we happen to be passing by.A lot of times, we'll stop in for a drink to wet our whistle before heading home from our son's house. The bar is cozy and friendly. Daniel is a great bartender and we always enjoy the drinks he makes for us. Tobin has been our server on a few occasions when we've stopped in for a meal, and he has been friendly and attentive to our requests.Smokey Oaks Tavern Owner, Steve, is awesome. He always greets us with a friendly smile and asks us how we are.As I may have mentioned in other reviews, their brisket French dip is insanely delicious. As the restaurant's name might provide a clue, they smoke their own meats! To perfection!

This is definitely a comfort food restaurant. Nice selection of hamburger and hearty sandwiches.I had the French dip which was quite tasty with the exception of the au jus which was very salty. The meat was flavorful and tender and the bun was nice and soft.I had the brownie for dessert which was served warm. After a heavy meal, it's a good desert to share. It was very good.The service was excellent! From the man who took my reservation over the phone, to the bartender who greeted me to the server. A+ on customer service!The restaurant is casual and comfortable. Feels very much like a neighborhood restaurant.

Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Seating: 4.5/5Ambiance: 4/5Parking: 5/5I came in the afternoon on a Saturday and it was pretty quiet, not too busy. A great place to relax with friends or family, and lots of indoor seating at the bar or tables. There's a private parking lot so plenty of free, easy parking. The seats were comfortable: metal chairs so sturdy but hard back with comfortable cushioning on the bottom. I ordered two entrees: The Melt Sliders with Sweet Potato Fries ($16) and The Bleu Sliders with Tater Tots ($15). The food was delicious, the fries and tater tots were perfectly fried to be crispy on the outside but soft on the inside. The Sliders were portioned well for someone not looking to eat a whole burger, and tasted great with the toasted buns. They were loaded up with fresh vegetables of lettuce, tomato, and onion which in my personal taste overwhelmed the taste of the meat patty, but overall Sliders were a great lighter meal. The host greeted me upon entry and seated me quickly which could be because it wasn't too busy. My server was kind, welcoming, and very quick to address my needs so 5/5 customer service. Unfortunately, they were out of dessert but I would return to try it! Definitely a great place to return to.

What a cute and tucked away restaurant! The menu has tons of variety too. We opted for the bbq platter and upgrade the tots to the loaded tots. They were good, but the tots became soggy after a few minutes. We also ordered the fish tacos, which were good but a little on the dry side. I asked for extra aioli sauce and it made the tacos perfect. However, they give you a massive piece of fish on each tortilla so it's definitely worth your money. The smoked wings were also outstanding! Such good smokey flavor and good sized wings. Try to sit by the window at the front of the restaurant, it's just a good view and great atmosphere.

Great service and open seating! Everything was delicious. The highlight was the smoked wings! Would be back for those. Delicious Everyone was happy with their meals. I recommend trying this place out if you haven't yet.

Wonderful ambiance, great staff who were very attentive, excellent food & reasonably priced.

This was one of those "let's try something new" kind of nights. I'm often in the area and have seen this place forever but never stopped by to eat.It's a nice place with friendly staff and a "homey" feel... it looks and feels like a friend's living room more than a restaurant.I had the Smoked Meats entree and they let me sub a side salad for the fries. The Smoked Meats is a neatly stacked trio of hot link, ribs and pulled pork. It all had the great smoked flavor I was looking for. The salad was nice and fresh... just enough! I'm glad I dropped by, and will definitely keep them in mind in the future. Seems like a chill place to have a drink or two at the bar as well.

Had driven by a few times and the parking lot was always *packed* so we made a reservation for a friends birthday dinner. It was nice and open inside. Our server was on his hustle that night! He had to run between us and a few other pretty big tables and still had our food out quickly. We got the smoked wings and the sliders- everything had by everyone at the table was really amazing. Can't wait to come back

They have made a lot of improvements to the fining and bar area. However... very unimpressed by the food. We got: Brussel sprouts 4.5/5, lettuce wraps 1/5 (way too much ginger and no flavor otherwise), nachos 0/5 (absolutely TERRIBLE/disgusting), ribs 5/5 amazing! Sausages 1/5 (grocery stores sausage would be better. Service very friendly... but inexperienced.... Hard to flag down for check and sauce for fries. They have done a good job with renovation... but really need to focus on food quality to do well. We definitely won't be going back anytime soon. Too many better options locally for now

Dont eat here. They have sliders and burgers named the same thing. I sent my burger back to get the sliders and I got treated like I didnt belong. The bartender Angelique got irritated and sent me back a raw cooked burger when I asked for medium. I guess 60 year olds are still immature people at this place and like to get people sick when its the customers money. My wife cried on the way home, never coming back.