This was my 2nd shot at this place. Not sure how this place gets the great reviews it gets, especially for the food. I do like the atmosphere and decor. It's a decent place to listen music out back away from the staff. I found the staff far from helpful almost to point of rude. If I ever go back, I'll see if I can't sneak in the back with some Bill Millers or Rudy's.
Turkey was good, for bbq. Nice and tender. The brisket left a lot to be desired and a lot of fat too. Cole slaw was just a mix put through a grinder til it was mush, very bland to the taste. ""Pinto beans"", tasted like no pinto beans I'd ever tasted. My date said they tasted like ranch beans with extra pepper. The ""German Potato Salad"" was not German. Not sure it was even potato. I lived in Germany for 6 years and it's usually warm and delicious. This was straight out of the fridge with no taste. I wanted to try their seasoning that was at the cash register, it looked good. When I ask where to get some and why they didn't put it out with the other condiments I was told it was to expensive and it was only for sale by the container. I wasn't about to take the gamble. I did complement one of the staff on their bread. Tasted just like the bread out of the Butter Crust bag, which is what it was. I was starved when I went there but didn't finish any of the sides and left a good amount of brisket fat on the paper that they serve it on. The butcher paper is put in a hard plastic tray like little milk cartons were stored in when I was in elementary school as a kid. Cute but greasy, at least both of ours were.
This may sound like I'm just a complainer but I call them as I see them. Basically this is fast food at a higher cost. Not a place I would take out of town guest to for good Texas bbq.
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