Cotton Eyed Joe's in Torbay

My partner and I decided to go out for a little treat night and stumbled across this place by pure chance. We were staying locally and decided that we’d give it a go since we were both big American food enthusiasts. We were greeted, the moment we stepped foot into the restaurant by a wonderful member of staff who took us to our seat and offered us drinks right away. A very short wait later, she returned with our drinks and ready to take our order for food. It was exceptionally quick service and done with a pleasant smile! The gentleman behind the bar was also, incredibly kind and helpful. The food was some of the best American style food that I’ve ever had and it was backed up with some brilliant choices of genre songs which suited the bar/restaurant through and through. All in all, the service was incredible and the food was absolutely phenomenal! If we are ever in the area again, we’ll be sure to stop by. Totally worth the time and money and would certainly recommend this to anyone!

We went to Smokey Joe's on Friday night for our daughter's 18th birthday after being recommended by a friend. I cannot praise this place enough. First of all the staff our the best. Friendly and helpful from booking the table for 17 until we left. All the food came out together on time and wow. What food it was. The steaks burgers ribs everything was delicious. Lovely atmosphere and great music. Will definitely be returning. Thanks again for a special night Smokey Joe's.

Fabulous freshly sourced burgers, welcoming and friendly staff, great atmosphere. Yummy food. One of the best burgers I’ve had in a long while.

Amazing tastey food and awsome service, highley recomend, we will be back. Steak cooked to perfection. Freindly staff who will do anything for you.

Amazing food and amazing service. Did not book but fitted us in even though was busy. Food was very well cooked and had so much flavour. Best steak and ribs I’ve eaten in a long time

One of the best fillet steaks I have ever eaten! Lovely atmosphere and great attentive staff! We will definitely be back!

Thoroughly impressed. Staff were polite and genuine, timings were great, and the food was sublime. We both had the fillet steak and hugely enjoyed it. Also decorated very nicely, tunes are good too.

Partner booked as a surprise for my 30th. Food was incredible, price was reasonable, and service was second to none. Thank you so much for such a lovely meal, and for making us feel so welcome with our littlun. We holiday in Devon every year otherwise we would be in very regularly! See you next year haha

Great food! lovely atmosphere :)

Good service friendly staff. Would definitely return just for the Long Island Lemon Tea cocktail which packs a kick

Six bikers from Essex visited Smokey Joe's. We all agreed it was the best Steaks we've eaten for a long long time. Service was excellent. 🏍️🏍️🏍️🏍️🏍️🏍️

All very polite Food amazing for the price Well worth doing

Brilliant good service and evening, thankyou very much

Nice place to enjoy American cuisine. Nice steaks and savoury sides.

My family and I were on a few days break, thought we would try Smokey Joe's. We were not dissapointed, food was great, service was good, decor was fun and authentic. We would definitely recommend a visit for anyone that wants great food. Welldone staff and owner/owners.

The food was lovely and the service was amazing. We didn't have booked a table, it was busy but the waitress sat us down on the VIP room, so we had a little room for ourselves. Loved it

Only can say the best time that I have had in a steakhouse everything 5 stars

If you like burgers/steaks etc there’s nowhere better in Torquay. My girlfriend and I eat there and every time the food is done to perfection. The people working there are all very friendly and nothing is too much bother for them. The actual place is done out very well and American style and there’s rock n roll music to add to the already great atmosphere. Thank you very much

Me and my wife both had the 8oz rump Steaks last night, I had the Stilton and pineapple topper, the food was so divine, the waitresses were friendly and welcoming and the atmosphere was great. We will definitely be coming back here again.

I just absolutely loved the food as it has great taste and flavour,definitely coming back next holiday

Great place to eat, burgers are really tasty, lovely friendly staff and good service

For me, who likes his steak slapped over heat then served this was, perfectly cooked to request. Just a great meal all round.

This is my favourite place every year for my birthday we go to Torquay and book smokey joes for our favourite meal. The chef's knows exactly how you want your steak, like I love mine well done no blood showing & they cook it perfect not burnt on the outside & hard inside they do it perfect & it melts in your mouth it's perfect they have never in the past number of years of me going there have they ever let me down they are the best chefs ever . The ladies who served us was also brilliant they even put a birthday banner on the table they put a candle in your desert with the happy birthday song & because we ordered the same desert with exception of I had the cream & the other one was with ice cream & because they couldnt remember who's was who's they put a candle in both so how cute was that not leaving anyone out, they are brilliant there, They are also so polite & so helpful & so kind its so friendly there plus it's so clean & comfortable everything is just the best. Please don't miss out on this place but remember to book because it is always full there. This is a 10 out 10 even more if I could. Thank you all for once again making my night special at smokeys Joe's your the best. Thank you all so much. XxX

Had a lovely evening here this week. We were a party of 24 and we were all served at the same time by extremely friendly staff. Every meal was throughly enjoyed by all. Would definitely recommend eating here.

Delicious food and very nice atmosphere

The cluckin steak, was cluckin great 👌 Amazing food and service, definitely worth a visit!

Had dinner with the family here. Food was amazing (we had steaks and burgers). Even the kids ate everything on their plate. Service was good, people were very friendly and helpful. Would certainly recommend going here if you like good food.

I visited with my family for dinner whist on holiday , we where greeted with a smile the restaurant is well themed with great music , the staff where all very friendly and helpful the food was excellent in-fact the best we had during our holiday i highly recommend it i am a chef so appreciate good food thank you !

Nice atmosphere lovely staff and fantastic food 5 stars all the way

A very varied menu with something for everyone. Lovely food with a friendly service. Would recommend.

Warm welcome on arrival, food was tasty..love the American country vibes! Best food we had in Torquay, Would highly recommend

We go to Smokey Joes once every few months and it is always good, but the last few times it has changed. Don`t know if they have a different chef but this time my steak was overdone. I had the starter of chicken tenders which were nice and it came with salad, a few strips of lettuce, my partner had garlic prawns which were overdone. I asked for peppercorn sauce with my steak which when my meal came it wasn`t there, so had to ask for it. Didn`t have a fork so had to ask for that. Didn`t have a pudding. The staff are nice and friendly and the tables are cleared quickly. The only thing i didn`t like was they had the door open and people were smoking by the door which came in.

The Best Steak in the Bay is more than just a slogan. I recently savored a perfectly cooked medium rare T-bone steak, and it surpassed all my expectations. This charming, family-run diner captures the essence of American cuisine and is truly a hidden gem in the bay area. The service was not only honest and fast but also incredibly friendly, adding to the overall delightful experience. The quality of the meat served at our table of eight was exceptional, leaving us all in awe. The moment the last plate touched the table, a hushed silence fell over us as we eagerly indulged in the delectable feast before us. I wholeheartedly recommend this bistro to anyone seeking a safe and dependable dining experience with their loved ones or friends. The tenderness of the steak was unparalleled, so much so that I couldn't resist showing off to my brother by effortlessly cutting it with my fork, while he had chosen the ribs. It was a moment of culinary triumph that further confirmed the excellence of this remarkable restaurant.

We pre-booked a table as on holiday went for evening meal. The staff were friendly and welcoming excellent service. The food was delicious and well worth the money I had the full rack of ribs and my partner had cluckin steak. There bbq sauce is amazing and very tasty had side order of mac and cheese . I recommend this resturant to anyone on holiday .

Our first time visiting this place for evening meal. This place is a hidden gem the staff were friendly, warm and welcoming. The food was amazing and delicious I had the fullrack of ribs and my partner had the cluckin steak Had mac n cheese as a side order the portions value for money did not have roo. For desert. I recommend this place for anyone who is on holiday as place to visit for a meal.

Had 3 lovely meals here on our holiday, food was exceptional every time, lovely friendly service, wish there was one of these near home

Had a lovely meal here last night we had rump fillet and sirloin steak best we have had waitress was fantastic and chatted with us nothing was to much bother for her we have already booked again for tomorrow evening before we heard home to Hertfordshire Dee Jason and josh

Best American food in Torquay had a meal here on our final night of holiday and I don't regret. I would have gone here again food was spot on and drinks. Friendly staff and if you like big portions say no more, happy staff and American food I recommend highly over Jack's. Also has lovely bit of rock and roll playing :). (UPDATE) Went here again in 2024 and cannot complain the staff again friendly and accommodating. I had steak and ribs and portions are not shy but the steak was perfection it made me melt. My partner had ribs and again delicious try the blue cheese sauce it's heaven. WORTH EVERY PENNY AND A VISIT.

Loved the steak and long island iced tea. Would cone back again.

Great service which was fast and the waiters and waitresses were lovely, the food was really nice and worth the money as well

I have been here a few times now and each time it has been lovely. This time was slightly different. My starter was chicken tendels, which last time I had them came with salad, this time there was just the chicken, and they were a bit over done. I had steak next which was nice, my partner had Mac and cheese which was dry. He did say to a member of staff who gave us 10% of the bill. There could have been a different member of staff cooking that night, but we will probably go back to see if it is better.

Best place we found by far. Waitress was so lovely and helpful nothing was to much for her. We booked last minute and was welcomed no problem. Food was incredible. Only problem I would say is would love to see one open in London they are the only one around and are in torquay devon. Being from London I would drive the 5 hours for the food but having one closer would be very very helpful.

Overall lovely place! I have a dairy intolerance and the waitress was very helpful letting me know what would be suitable for me to have. I was originally going to have the chicken but sadly they marinate all the chicken in yoghurt so that was off the list, I didn't fancy a burger without "cheese" and there wasn't an alternative for me. There was a vegan burger on the menu but from what I could see that was it. I had the steak and ribs which were lovely, large portions. Partner had a burger which was huge! Reasonable priced, steak and ribs were £27 I believe but you can tell its good quality. The decor is great, lots to look at. Would recommend for people to visit here.

For the amount of money we paid it really didn’t seem like a lot of food and the ribs were cold.

Absolutely amazing food, best steak I’ve had in Torquay! Service was brilliant and the atmosphere was great! We will definitely be coming back and recommending this place to everyone!

Delicious food 🍔🍺We've been there 5 times with friend's and family and the food is always great I recommend this place😊😊😊

Very nice quality steak at a reasonable price, mine was a bit over but lovely and juicy. We asked for fried onions instead of onion rings and they did them beautifully.

Amazing food and amazing staff, 100% come back

i was so hungry and the delivery was on early time, great service.

A quiet night as it was a weekday but that's ok, we were a noisy bunch. Our waiter was super polite, friendly and helpful. We all adored him. Our waitress was also fabulous. Food was blimmin gorgeous. I only had the eight ounce rump with Cajun fries and slaw, with garlic prawns for starters but still struggled to eat some bday cake! Reasonably priced and I like my steak at least medium so always ask for it rare just in case...it was nearer medium but lush! Everyone was really accommodating. We love Smokey Joe's. A regular celebration dinner venue. And they certainly did not disappoint. Thank you to all involved.

It was my boyfriend and I's first night in Torquay and we fancied steak so we found Smokey Joe's. I 100% recommend this place to anyone who is visiting Torquay. The steak was cooked perfectly, the BBQ sauce was so delicious and their cocktails were perfect (I personally recommend the Alabama Slammer).

Great restaurant, excellent food cooked to your taste good service and friendly staff. Easy location within short walking distance from the harbour

Had a really good meal and the service was excellent. However, it is pricey for what you get. Parking can be a problem if it's a busy time or weekend as all the payable spaces on the road outside are often already taken. There is a parking lot over at Living Coasts in the harbour but it's a good 5-10 minute walk back to the restaurant so allow plenty of time.

Very nice, great food and very helpful staff.

The staff here were brilliant very helpful . The food was absolutely phenomenal cooked to perfection on the 3 days i visited over Easter . I had fillet steak med rare with no glaze . I also had 2 bacon toppers as the bacon was that good . My family also joined me for one night and they said the same as me the food was phenomenal . Cant recommend this steak house enough . Complements to the chef. Cant wait to come back wish i lived closer.

absolutely amazing my burger and stilton sauce was delivered on time and was fresh and tasty, will certainly be ordering again

Arrived really hot and quality ingredients.

Nathan, Jenna and the rest of the staff at this wonderful steakhouse were absolutely phenomenal. The food was fantastic and cooked to perfection and really reasonably priced too. Can't wait to return for another meal and excellent company. Cheers guys.

So at first I wasn’t actually too keen on eating here but my boyfriend insisted on us eating here, I gave it a go and I was extremely happy with the outcome(my belly was happy too) I’d definitely come back here when I next visit the town!

Nice place, great music, fantastic service and nice food, would I rush back.. nope, food was well over priced, for the price you pay and the type of place it is you expect them to make their own sauces,BBQ sauce was a bottle from tesco's slapped on the table, eyes was burning when I left from the cooking... all in all, not a place I would rush back to but the staff are very friendly and helpful

Food was amazing, go at least once a week highly recommended

The food was amazing with such a fresh taste, came down for holiday and it was amazing! Definitely recommend, waitress was extremely polite and everything is clean.

Fantastic have been several times and shall continue to go…. Highly recommend the steaks,burgers,prawns and chicken breast

excellent service friendly staff and the best steak ive ever had went twice on the trip and had a great time both times. would 100% recommend to everyone

Good service and great portion sizes. Can be busy so best to book in advance. Fairly priced for the quality of the food. Parking is available at the front or round the area. Good location should you wish for a stroll down the seafront. I will be back

Soggy tasteless fries, burger unwhelming,

Amazing food , great service , best steak I’ve had in a while , staff where always there for anything we ever needed , thank you keep up the good work

There is nothing authentic about the food at all. Having a sauce bottle with Tesco written on it tells you all you need to know. The nachos had melted cheese only, nothing else other than small pot of BBQ sauce. The food was very disappointing all round. The meat cuts were cheap and not a butcher quality for the pricing. The ribs were equally as bad in quality as the steaks. it’s called Smokey Joe’s so you would expect a Smokey BBQ taste, alas it does not exist. The service was OK, nothing special. Safe your money and go somewhere else would be my advice.

Very nice food but be prepared for the smoke coming out of the kitchen. By the time we finished our food we were smelling of fried food.

My partner decided he would like to go here for his birthday. He had a great time. We had booked a table and arrived at the restaurant to be met by a few people stood right by the door, smoking. We asked them to move, which they did. We were met by a member of staff who showed us to our table. we ordered drinks, which came quickly. Ordered starters. Three of our party had starters, which was very nice but the prawns were over cooked. Mains came after about 15 minutes which was ok for us. All nice and you do get a lot for your money. All in all a great night and we will be returning. The place was clean and tidy and the staff were very friendly and helpful. We went on a Saturday night and it wasn't that busy. The only problem we found was the music. We think they should play country music as it is that kind of place and it did got louder as the night went on.

Best burgers in town. Would give more stars if it was possible

The food was unreal, tasty ribs that fell off the bone, lovely chicken wings and the Alabama burger was delicious. Would definitely recommend. ✅️

8 of us went here for a birthday meal. I’d asked in advance if it was ok to bring a cake and they had put a happy birthday banner on the table. The food came out hot and there are always huge portions. One of our table us accidentally ordered something spicy and they brought her out an alternative burger free of charge. Lovely service, huge portions, tasty food and a relaxed atmosphere. One of our favourite places

Excellent birthday meal for 8, huge portions, great service, fun atmosphere

Staff were very friendly couldnt do enough for you. The food was outstanding,cook to perfection. The decor was bloody amazing. Would recommend to anyone. Best place to go

Great quality ingredients, generous portion sizes and warm upon arrival. would happily order from here again :)

This place is amazing. excellent customer service and delicious food.

Booked in for 6 people food and service good drinks ok restaurant a bit tired Steak not cheap but two of the group said they were good

AVOID! Food was mediocre to say the least but the customer service was even worse. People who arrived after me were being served before me, once i brought this to staffs attention i was urged to ‘be more patient’. You’ll be better off buying a frozen steak from Asda and cooking it yourself.

Amazing food tonight as always!!!! We eat here regularly and have been looking forward to them opening after xmas!!! Food amazing, staff couldn't be friendlier or more helpful & great atmosphere!!! Looking forward to coming in on NYE!!!! Thanks everyone!!!

Me and my boyfriend had an amazing food, very nice place!

Visited Smokey Joe’s tonight and had a very nice meal indeed! The staff couldn’t do enough for us, so friendly and accommodating. I highly recommend the garlic prawns, Mac cheese and rib eye steak. I’m quite fussy about my cocktails and the mojitos were made perfectly! Well done all at Smokey’s, I look forward to coming again soon

Amazing food. Definitely worth the price. I had the steak and it was one of the best I’ve ever had. And good service from all staff. Definitely recommend.

I recently dined at Smokey Joes and unfortunately had a disappointing experience. The customer service was subpar, creating a less-than-enjoyable atmosphere for what should have been a pleasant meal.

Eat here regularly with my daughter or my friends. We have always been well looked after and food has been well cooked and presented!

PLEASE AVOID FROM THIS UNHYGİENİC PLACE! I think most of the 5 star reviews are from their family and friends.The woman who works there picked her nose 🤢 and she is the one who cooks ın the kitchen.Shamed I have seen this after I finished my dinner! The steak wasn't tasty and the price was too high for that untasty steak.We wouldn't go there again.

A small group of us went on Saturday. Service was very good. Excellent Food and not too expensive.

great burger and fries. should be busier than it was for a better atmosphere. Come on everyone, this a great place. you don't know what you are missing.

Have been coming here for food for years and have never had a disappointing meal on the table. Fillet steak to die for and always perfectly cooked.

We visit Smokey Joes quite frequently, we have family in Devon so anytime we come back we always arrange a family sit down here. First off the food is always 10/10 every time without fail. The staff are also ever so friendly and go out of their way to make it an enjoyable experience and you have good chat with them also. Wouldn’t think about having a family get together anywhere but Smokey Joes. Need more family run restaurants like this!

Honestly absolutely amazing went for my sister birthday, about 35 people went pre ordered our food the night before all came out hot and quick! No waiting about. Absolutely amazing staff and the chef, all was very welcoming! Would 100% recommend! Thank you for amazing service and I will be returning when back in Devon

I visted on a Tuesday evening, so mid week, on first impressions the restaurant is incredibly well presented in an American style cafe/diner, it had a very good mix of music playing for the theme of the restaurant, alot of good tracks ranging from rock and roll to swing, then the menu is varied and is again in check with the theme, smokehouse. Very reasonably priced for the quality of food that arrived. I have added photos and I am absolutely flabbergasted by the sheer presentation of the food that was served to us, it was stunning and it didn't stop there, the quality of the food was beautiful, the combinations were tasty. The only criticism that I had is the prawns were served with quite alot of oil from the cooking of them whixh seeped into my chips, however I thoroughly enjoyed the food, and the deserts were just something else. Thank you for making my evening a lovely one.

I had such an amazing time here at Smokey joes, the service was wonderful and the food was outstanding, I had steak and chips and I must say I am very fussy with steak and they cooked it to perfection definitely will go again and...

This is in our opinion IS THE BEST STEAK AND BURGER RESTAURANT IN TORBAY. We were celebrating our sons birthday. The WONDERFUL AND VERY ATTENTIVE STAFF Very kindly put out banners and played a birthday song when then brought out his birthday cake, SUPERB AND...

We came here last night and it was amazing would 100% recommend I got the fillet steak and it was cooked to perfection!! The staff was so welcoming and friendly and food came so quick!

Delicious food , nice atmosphere. I would recommend this place. I will go again when I visit Torquay

Visited for a last minute anniversary meal and both had steaks. Have visited many times over the years. The steaks were excellently cooked and flavoured, as usual. The glaze they use on the steaks is delicious, as is the flavouring on the chips, and you...

Visited this place about 4 years ago and had a fantastic meal,this time it was awful,hadn't booked but we were shown to a table sat down and were told that we had to pay as soon as we ordered!!! (That's definitely a first for me!)...

Disappointing experience to be honest. Positives - The staff were great and the atmosphere was okay but badly let down by the food. The combo starter of garlic mushrooms, spicy chicken bites, chilli chees bites and onion rings were obviously frozen and deep fried and apart from the cheese, devoid of any flavour. We both had fillet steak which wasn't rested properly and left a pool of blood on the plate. However, to be fair the cook and the taste was very good. Shame about the cajun fries. You cannot call potatoes cut that thick fries! Again these are bought from the cash and carry (we saw the boxes) and were dry and had no cajun seasoning at all. When mentioned, they brought us some more which were exactly the same. Deserts of Key Lime Pie and Biscoff Cheesecake were fine. We did receive a complimentary round of drinks as they were aware we were unhappy. £110 for two people wouldn't be too bad with two drinks each as long as the food was freshly prepared. For frozen starters and chips, extortionate. Female toilets were a mess with toilet paper everywhere and the men's could do with a bit of attention. On this basis, we will not be visiting again.

Rack of ribs was good & plenty of meat on the bone. Sides were plentiful. The starters could definitely be improved. Nearly £6 for three tiny jalapeño bites was taking the mikey a bit, especially as they had no flavour to them. Service could be...