4.5 stars. Briquettas Charhouse & Cocktails is a local, family-owned barbecue restaurant that…read moreopened months ago. They serve lunch and dinner for dining in, takeout, and catering. (I read online that the owners are the same people who own Emiliano's.)
My husband and I ate one dinner here. The seating hostess promptly greeted us and allowed us to choose to sit either indoors or on an outdoor patio. The menu listed appetizers (e.g., nachos and quesadilla), rotisserie chicken, pulled pork, brisket, pork ribs, beef ribs, sandwiches, tacos, salads, sides (e.g., street corn, collard greens, and tater tots), alcoholic beverages (e.g., cocktails, margaritas, and beers), and desserts (e.g., coconut key-lime pie).
I wanted to try all of the meats, but our waitress said that they do not offer a sampler platter, which I think should be added to the menu. Here are my ratings for what we ordered:
Smoked Wings - 4.5 stars - Nicely crispy skin, fantastic seasoning, and juicy meat. With ranch and bleu cheese dips and celery. Small amount of feathers.
Single Dino Bone - 4.5 stars - Huge size, smoked low and slow over hardwood. Tender with smoky flavor, but could have been a bit juicier.
Brisket Stack - 5 stars - Sandwich with chopped brisket, pickles, and red-pickled onions.
Charhouse Pulled-pork Tacos - 4.5 stars - Flavorful pulled pork in corn tortillas. The meat was juicy but did NOT cause the tacos to drip or be soggy. With Tennessee slaw and margarita sauce.
Mac and Cheese - 5 stars - Nicely cooked noodles with rich, gooey cheese.
Cornbread Muffins - 4.5 stars - Several small muffins with a sweet flavor.
Coleslaw - 3 stars - OK, needs more dressing for more flavor.
Sweet Baked Beans - 4.5 stars - Spicy rather than sweet but still tasty.
Money-saving tip: Sign up for their VIP club. I signed up and received a $10 coupon, but I unfortunately forgot to use it. For these foods plus one soda and a credit-card processing fee, I paid $77 plus a tip.
