Smoke Daddy’s Review of Arthur Bryants Barbeque

Classic joint feel here… love the atmosphere.  The short end ribs and beans were my favorites.

MAIN FARE:

• Brisket – Deli slicer in action.  Sliced super thin (and with the grain).  Lean and tender with some moisture. Good smoke flavor.
• Burnt Ends – Chewy and smoky. Cooked in the sauce, or just kept hot?
• Sausage – Sliced by the deli slicer.   Nice blend.  Weird cut… looks like spam.
• Long End Rib – Tender and pulls off the bone.  Fully rendered, but a little dry and chewy in places.  A little ‘tang’ (bitterness) in the smoke.
• Short End Rib – This is better.  Clean smoke; tender & moist; pulls off the bone with a slight tug.

OTHER FARE:

Classic joint feel here… love the atmosphere.  The short end ribs and beans were my favorites.

MAIN FARE:

• Brisket – Deli slicer in action.  Sliced super thin (and with the grain).  Lean and tender with some moisture. Good smoke flavor.
• Burnt Ends – Chewy and smoky. Cooked in the sauce, or just kept hot?
• Sausage – Sliced by the deli slicer.   Nice blend.  Weird cut… looks like spam.
• Long End Rib – Tender and pulls off the bone.  Fully rendered, but a little dry and chewy in places.  A little ‘tang’ (bitterness) in the smoke.
• Short End Rib – This is better.  Clean smoke; tender & moist; pulls off the bone with a slight tug.

OTHER FARE:

• Beans – Brown sugar and molasses.  Sweet!
• Original Sauce – Gritty and almost cloying at first (flavor explosion). It has staying power, and kinda grows on you
• Rich & Spicy – Ketchup meets Heinz 57, with plenty of brown sugar.
• Sweet Heat – Brown sugar (and honey?), with a kick on the finish.  Some mustard detected.

ATMOSPHERE:

• Line out the door at 12:15 on Thursday, and it doesn’t move quickly
• One wall with press clippings and celebrity photos
• Besides the above, it reminds me of the old Kreuz dining area
• Tall stack of folded paper towels on the table
• Meat tray = a tray of meat.  Classic.
• Folks behind the counter all all business; no chit-chat here
• We have no interaction with staff outside of the serving area (we forgo the tour due to being in the middle of their lunch rush).
• Sweet hickory