Atmosphere: Loved the armadillo smoker that they use for competition. They parked it right out front which is a nice touch. This place is set up for mass production – shovel em’ in and shovel em’ out, all you can eat for $10. S
Archives: Review
A review is a structured editorial regarding a specific visit to a joint. In addition to the commentary, each joint is given ratings for main fare, other fare, and atmosphere.
dbarrow’s Review of Riverport Bbq
Pork Loin: That’s good eating. Nice 1/8” smoke ring and very juicy. Atmosphere: This place has been around, probably a historic building. They’ve gotta gun over the bar area with the longest barrel I’ve ever seen. Must be just
dbarrow’s Review of Big Smiths Bar-B-Q
Spare Rib: Not crazy about these, and I’m not sure why. Hot Link: Very firm and spicy. Beef Rib: Nicely done, good smoke flavor and very tender for a beef rib. Pork Roast: Nice. Sides: Musta
dbarrow’s Review of Outlaws Bar-B-Que
Atmosphere: Lots of wood and aluminum with country and western pictures everywhere. Nice layout with chaps, farm implements and horse stuff. Like the No Fartin’ in Deer Stand sign. Lots of humor on the hand-painted signs is a nice touch.
dbarrow’s Review of Sammies Bar-B-Q
Sausage: Too plain, tough casing. Jody says it has elbows and beaks. Sauce: Very interesting. Personalized sauce jars, with Worcestershire base – good heat. Sides: Slaw is very vinegary, tater salad is interesting
dbarrow’s Review of Jerrys BBQ
Brisket: Excellent texture and a good 1/8” smoke ring, nice flavor. Sauce: Solid BBQ sauce, nothing special but it gets the job done and is very balanced. Hot Link: Excellent as well. Spare Rib: There ar
dbarrow’s Review of Hammonds B-B-Q
Sausage: Buttery inside with a semi-tough casing, not enough spice. Dessert: Excellent!! Nice capper to the tour. Sauce: OK. Sides: Nothing special, just passable. Hot Link: Excellent flavo
dbarrow’s Review of Blalock Bar-B-Que
Atmosphere: The ribs totally destroyed my impression of this joint. They totally screwed up a good piece of meat. Sauce: Pretty standard, but the Pittsburgh hot sauce rocks. Brisket: Good texture, nice and moist, bu
crosen’s Review of Blalock Bar-B-Que
Hot Link: Disgusting Atmosphere: Run down green and red painted hole. Red roof siding. Old looking. This is a man’s place. Deer heads on the wall. The movie “Raising Arizona” playing on the small TV. Brisket: Very te
crosen’s Review of Riverport Bbq
Ham: Tender, smoky & sweet (Awesome) Brisket: Great texture, flavorful, not very smoky, mild Spare Rib: Very tender, a little sweet, not much smoke, mild Overall: Very, comfy place to park it and get a t