They say you can always tell how good a place is by the line of people waiting to eat. I'll put it this way, the line was almost at the parking lot when we got here.
My wife brought me here for Father's day. It was on my list of BBQ spots to try in Houston but I hadn't yet. They had a Father's day special going on and a snowball truck outside to add to the festivities. They gave all the Dads in line a free beer while waiting to order which was really nice! My wife stood in line while I waited outside with our kids.
This is a typical bbq style restaurant establishment. The kind where you order/pay first and have your food brought to your table. This place has some unique details like the projector wall and a small play area outside for kids.
Now to the consumptions. They have an extensive menu and kid's menu. They did serve me a free beer but unsure of what their alcohol selection was like. We had the Father's Day blowout platter that included ribs, sausage, brisket, burnt ends (ordered these as extra), turkey, corn bread with maple butter, and your choice of 2 sides (we got loaded mashed potatoes and red cabbage slaw) and a piece of banana cream cake. We also ordered my kids chicken nuggets, peanut butter & jelly sandwich and french fries. Here is a brief sub-review of everything we ate.
- Ribs were delectable. Juicy with a sauce generally on the sour side. Maybe with a hint of mustard? Tender, flavorful and among some of the best in Houston. Not sure where to rank them just yet.
- Brisket was done right. Charred, chewy outside with moist meat that was both fatty and lean. Also well done and delicious.
- Sausage was spicy and tastes homemade. I am not sure exactly which kind we ordered. It was good but probably my least favorite of the meats. It was something left to be desired. Not sure if the sausage was just spicy and didn't have other pronounced flavors or what. Again, still good.
- The carved turkey was succulent. Super flavorful. I am usually not a fan of carved turkey unless I cook it on Thanksgiving but this was tasty.
- Burnt ends were tangy, sweet and charred to perfection. My only suggestion would be to make them more bite-sized. They are pretty big pieces but very good.
- Loaded mashed potatoes were also yummy. They speak for themselves. The chopped green onions on top were a nice touch.
- Red cabbage slaw was a no for me. It just tasted like slaw with vinegar. It didn't seem like much went into the recipe.
- The cornbread was incredible. Do not skip the maple butter. Eating while hot is the way to go. You will enjoy this!
- Banana Cream pie was tasty but nothing to write home about. It was just good but not excellent.
All in all, you're going to get extremely large portions (we ate leftovers for the 3rd time and still have a bit left), it's a family friendly establishment, great location, friendly staff, and just overall a great experience. I was really impressed with how they made the Dads feel special. Without a doubt, I am sure we will be back! read more