I dined at Smokin' Q's BBQ last night with my boyfriend for the third time. I am not a huge meat eater but was pleasantly surprised which the BBQ on my first visit. I commented to the waitress that the food was quite a bit better than Michael Symon's bbq joint Mabels downtown. The food on the second and third visits was just as good however there are some improvements to be had otherwise. The restaurant is situated right on the road so the entrance is on the back by the parking lot and is a rather awkward. Once inside, diners will find a pleasant interior however the lighting is HORRIBLE! Cute hanging lights over the booths are illuminated with awful "environmentally friendly" bulbs that are so bright it is almost painful to look at the person across from you. Similar lights in the bar area appear to use old fashioned filament bulbs which are much more appropriate. The lighting over the booths is so awful we had to ask for them to be dimmed which they did for about five minutes before turning them up again to full capacity! It really makes for an unpleasant dining experience. In addition, the wait staff could use some additional training. Often water glasses are left unfilled. During two of our meals our waitress changed during the meal and the new waitress got our orders incorrect. Also, it doesn't appear to be the cleanest of establishments. Hopefully, with the food on track, the manager can focus on the smaller details which can truly make or break a dining experience. At this point, I will be taking a long break from Smoking' Q's.