My actual rating is 4.5: Giving a 4 seems ridiculous, but yet the food is definitely not a 5. But it's certainly closer to a 5 than a 4, so I'm rounding up.
The people who work here are lovely, kind, considerate, accommodating people. They take pride in their food, as well they should. This food is outstanding!
Take out only.
Famous Ribs: A-
The ribs are damned near perfect. Not overcooked by any stretch of the imagination. It's close to "fall off the bone" as you can get without actually being fall off the bone, which is impressive, because the ribs are not smoked low and slow. Oh, I can taste the charcoal. These are definitely barbecue ribs. No denying that -- they are (charcoal) grilled for sure! However, there are no smoke rings and the ribs themselves have no smoked flavor. They taste like grilled ribs, but soft, so I'm guessing these guys grill the ribs over charcoal, very indirectly, for a very long period of time. Still, if you're looking for smoked ribs, you'll be (ever so slightly) disappointed. If you're looking for soft, charcoal-barbecued pork ribs with a nice bark, then you'll be in *ahem* hog heaven (sorry for that pun)!
Famous Jerk Ribs: A-
These are *barely* jerk ribs. We actually called Ceasar's and asked them if they made a mistake with out order because we couldn't taste any jerk whatsoever. They said that people in Florida don't handle spicy food that well, so they tone down the jerk. I'm from NYC, and I've had jerk, and I would not call these jerk ribs by any stretch of the imagination. I would call these ribs "lightly seasoned", not jerk. No way, Jose! So if you want to read about the jerk ribs, just read what I wrote about Famous Ribs.
Rib Tips: A
Just like the Famous Ribs, but fattier, softer, with lots of bone and cartilage. Some might hate all the bones and cartilage, but I love it. Gnawing on the bones is delightful to me.
Original Grilled Chicken: A+
Wow!!! This was some of the best grilled chicken I've ever had in my life. Charred to perfection. This is what you picture in your mind's eye when you picture grilled chicken. Moist, juicy, flavorful beyond compare. I'm in love with this chicken. Cooked perfectly, seasoned perfectly, charred perfectly.
Famous Jerk Chicken: A+
This is*barely* jerk chicken. We actually called Ceasar's and asked them if they made a mistake with out order because we couldn't taste any jerk whatsoever. They said that people in Florida don't handle spicy food that well, so they tone down the jerk. I'm from NYC, and I've had jerk, and I would not call this jerk chicken by any stretch of the imagination. I would call this chicken "lightly seasoned", not jerk. No way, Jose! So if you want to read about the jerk chicken, just read what I wrote about Original Grilled Chicken.
Coach Bill's Pulled Pork: C+
The number of pulled porks I've had in my life that weren't completely dried out could be exactly counted on two fingers: my own pulled pork, and a place in Virginia called ZZQ Texas Craft. Every other pulled pork I've had was a dried out mess. This pulled pork is no different. Honestly, I don't think pulled pork is a candidate for grilling. I think it's more of a smoking type of meal. You get the pulled pork on a bun, sort of sloppy Joe style. The pork is dried out and chewy. No discernible flavor. This is a grilling place, not a smoking place. The pork itself would've been grilled as part of the pork butt (its shoulder) but the skin would've developed that delicious char we all love from grilled meats. No char buildup on the meat itself. Did not like this one bit.
Barbecue Sauce: A
I'm not a huge bbq sauce fan. I'm a dry rub kind of guy. However, I really like Ceasar's sauce. It's not overly sweet, but has lots of tang, and a very slight pang of spicy heat. It's not far off from Holy Hog's sauce (also in Delray Beach).
Collared Greens: A+
Soft, buttery, bursting with flavor, and so much pork meat that one has to wonder if they they're eating collared greens or grilled pork with a little collared greens on the side! Seriously. This side is overflowing with grilled pork meat. Now, listen carefully. I can't quite place what *kind* of pork is being used in the greens. I suspect it might be pig knuckles or hamhock (pig knuckle), but I won't swear to it. I would estimate this dish is 60% vegetable, 40% grilled pork.
Mac & Cheese: B+
A very good mac n cheese. Didn't have the hard cheesy crust that we all love on mac n cheese, but the flavor was good and the macaronis were not overcooked, so this is above average mac n cheese.
Peas n Rice: A
Delicious. Absolutely delicious.
Potato Salad: A
I'm usually very queasy about potato salad. I'm not a huge mayo fan, and I have a slight texture issue with potato salad. However, this potato salad is the bomb. I took one bite and was hooked; I wanted more. If *I* want more potato salad, it means the potato salad is truly outstanding. read more