The Sugar Pine Smokehouse took over the former Cool Hand Luke's location near the Madera Fairgrounds.
The community is invited to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony this Saturday at 11:30 am.
There will also be live music.
The new restaurant will specialize in barbeque cuisine including smoked entrees.
The Smokehouse will also offer professionally mixed drinks with a full bar.
The name Sugar Pine is a throwback to Madera's roots referencing the former Sugar Pine Lumber Company that established the city of Madera.