Update. Had to go see if the new owners changed anything, and they did change a few things, but…read morekept the ribs the same, thankfully.
They're my favorite. I'm not saying they're the best in the world, but they're objectively pretty good and definitely unique. The sauce, to me, seems stewed- tomatoes and onions and seasoning, with little chunks left in it, not smoothly pureed like most bbq sauces. I think that's what throws some people off. They don't like it; I do. I grew up eating it, so I'm biased. It's different, but how different is Carolina vinegar from KC tomato from Carolina mustard from Hawaiian? The ribs themselves are meaty and tender, and you get a good portion. The fries are pretty generic, but: skinny and crispy and left under some ribs, the sauce softens and flavors them, and yum.
You also still get little buttered bread and some celery. That's the tradition here. That plus washcloths at the table, which all bbq places should use.
So. Changes. You can use cards now! For a 3% surcharge, but still, a nice option. The gift shop used to be huge, is now tiny, and that space is an ice cream parlor. We had already had Dietsch's, so we passed. No more rib/rib and a half, etc. Industry standard half rack/rack. Prices have gone up, but that's true everywhere.
Service was good. The place was just picking up when we went, 430 on a Thursday, and we plan it that way. It can get packed at peak times, so I try to go at 430 on weekdays (which is when they start serving ribs, except Sunday it's at 1130am.)
Baby K got the kid's ham dinner, which is pretty much a ham steak, or Easter ham, cut into big chunks. She liked it. And liked the fries, and she can be picky about those. Also liked the Ms. Pacman game. I miss the bowling shuffle thingy one. Oh, well.
