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    The County Line

    3.3 (387 reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque, Caterers
    Open 11:30 am - 9:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    BBQ Baked Potato
    Teresa R.

    We hadn't been here in over 14 years, but we remembered it being good, so we decided to give it a try tonight. The service was excellent--our waitress was very friendly and knowledgeable about gluten-free needs and explained the precautions the kitchen takes when preparing gluten free orders. For appetizers, we tried the sautéed mushrooms and sausage, and both were delicious! For my entrée, I had the grilled buffalo wings. Unfortunately, they were a letdown--just okay with an overly salty aftertaste. I also had a side of coleslaw. Coleslaw was great. My daughter, who is also gluten-free, had the bbq potato and said it was delicious. My son, also gluten-free, had the ribs, brisket, turkey and potato salad. He thought everything was just okay. Overall, the meal itself was mediocre, especially for the price, but we were really pleased with the gluten-free options and the care they took in handling them.

    Two 2-Meat Combo Platter
    Mia M.

    My boyfriend and I decided to try a local spot after having a Dickies/Rudy's conversation, and I am so glad we did! This place has a crazy AMBIANCE, it is filled with memorabilia, old signs, photos the like. I love that in a restaurant- makes the eating experience more fun! They have famous bread on the menu- it's a white loaf bread made it house. It is excellent and worth a try- take some home to make sandwiches on because I guarantee you won't be able to have more than two pieces! They are huge, warm thick slices which are great to make a bbq sandwich with! First we got the chips, salsa and queso.. and let me say it was in the top of queso I have EVER had- so flavorful and rich and a HUGE portion! I ordered the two meat combo with pulled pork and brisket, pretty delicious! I'll def be back, I would love to sit on their patio too, they have a great view of the sunset!

    Smoked.chicken and turkey
    Angie K.

    I hadn't been here for dinner in years and decided I needed to try it again. I am a very limited meat eater so it's the smoke turkey and chicken for me and I try to avoid bacon and lard hiding in things. I can deal with some cross-contamination but avoid as much as possible. All that to say that I came in with a pile of questions about the sides and what they contained and how they were prepared (I know, I know, bit of a handful but I try to be nice about it and tell my server why I'm asking!). Our server was amazing! She was great about double checking things for me and very nice about it all. She was also very very attentive coming back to check on us frequently and refilling beverages. The place is marketed as more of high end than your classic BBQ but definitely has all the decorations you would expect. It's a pretty large space though it can get busy at certain times of day. The smoked meat I had was quite good and the mashed potatoes were amazing! As I said about the service was phenomenal. I will have to add this to my list of places to go back to more often.

    Grilled wings

    Excellent grilled chicken wings. Messy and meaty! The grilled vegetable kebab with zucchini, yellow squash, peppers and red onion is a great side option.

    Brisket Sandwich with fried okra and Pint of Mac & Cheese

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    Great food & great food! Ask for Isabelle! It's like a friend in the business. We were well treated.

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    Great service in the bar, as always! We always get the extra crispy wings and margarita.

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    Great food and great service with the best view in the city. The beef ribs are the best!

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    Albuquerque Slow Smoked BBQ - Smoked BBQ beef brisket sandwich close up.

    Albuquerque Slow Smoked BBQ

    5.0(8 reviews)
    7.5 miBusiness Parkway/Academy Acres

    Well smoked, dang flavorful BBQ from da ABQ Slow Smoked BBQ truckie dude!!…read more Brisket Sammie came loaded to toppling high with carne rich in smokiness & melt on your tongue tender texture. Hugeness of portion!!!! BBQ sauce brought a nice punchy kick to the tower o' meat sammie. Only demerit was lack of much bark on the meat in my sandwich. Buddy's sliced brisket sandwich, which was equally massive, showed *lots* of bark. So if you're a Barky BBQ Boi, sliced brisket will be your jam from ABQ Slow Smoked BBQ as opposed to the chopped brisket that seems to be the default brisket sandwich filling. BBQ beans were on par with the sandwich. Multiple varieties of beans swimming in a semi-sweet & tangy sauce. Shreds of smoked meat added their pungence to the mix. A dish that makes eating your veggies mighty tasty!! Pickled veggies, particularly the carrots, offered bright clean taste to counterbalance the pungence of the meat & beans. Hit up this mobile emporium of tastiness at Marble Heights Brewpub or anywhere else around town they might be spotted. Well worth the price of admission!

    How has this food truck not been reviewed yet??…read more I'll be honest, I have been burned by bbq food trucks before. But there's just something about them that every time I see them, I have to try it. We were heading to Costco, ready to lunch on a hotdog when we saw the food truck in the parking lot (closer to the sports store). The smoker attached to truck, the charming way the menu was laid out and with two people already in line, it was calling to me. The two people in line were munching on a beef rib that I'm sure he gave to them to try during the wait. The guy closest to me...the meat looked so juicy. So I said to him "man that looks so good" and all he could muster was a shake of his head, like "you have no idea". The first guy ordered and really was insistent on paying more money...(he wanted drinks but they were included in the sandwich price so he was like, well fine then, let me buy two more waters). The guy who I talked to about the rib? When he gets to the window, he said he wanted one of everything! Yeeeees. I have a hard time not ordering nachos anytime I come across them, so I got the nachos with brisket and the picky eater got the brisket sandwich with coleslaw for the side. When he took a bite, he said it was "damn good." Pretty good review from the picky eater. The sandwich also came with pickles, and pickled onions, carrots and a jalapeño, all of which were amazing. Perfectly crunchy and sour. The nachos were great, made even better by the pickled veggies (cause I stole those from him). And the bbq sauce with the brisket was just perfect. We stood in the line under the hot sun and it was tooooootally worth it. I overheard him tell one of the customers that he tries to get out to that spot at least twice a week.

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    Albuquerque Slow Smoked BBQ - Huge portion BBQ beef brisket sandwich, BBQ beans, & pickled veggies.

    Huge portion BBQ beef brisket sandwich, BBQ beans, & pickled veggies.

    Albuquerque Slow Smoked BBQ - Find really good BBQ at this window.

    Find really good BBQ at this window.

    Albuquerque Slow Smoked BBQ - Very tasty BBQ beans.

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    Very tasty BBQ beans.

    J's Var-B-Q - Ribs

    J's Var-B-Q

    3.9(83 reviews)
    5.7 miBusiness Parkway/Academy Acres

    I love supporting local and this is a great hidden gem. I…read morewas in the area, and was hungry and this place caught my eye. First thing I noticed was a lovely perfume of smoker. The service was quick and friendly and we sat down in the family style table and dug in. I had the pulled pork with coleslaw and Mac and cheese. Hubby had the same, except he had the brisket. The pulled pork got the at the table sauce treatment and the potato roll is a good foil for lightly smoked pork. The brisket was wonderful and full of flavor. The coleslaw was tangy and fresh, the Mac and cheese creamy and flavorful. This is not one of the big chains, it's a small local operation, so let's keep them going and keep a good bbq smoking!

    Staff was friendly and inside there was plenty of seating and was clean. We opted for to go order…read moresince it was late and prefer to enjoy it at home. We wanted to sample some items since it was our first visit. We got 4 meats all about 1/4 lb and three sides to share for dinner. Ratings for food items below: Ribs 5/5 cooked perfectly it was juicy and tender. Turkey 4.5/5 juicy tender not dry the sauce make it great. Hot links 4/5 tasty would be better if they had Jalepeno cheddar it would be over the top. Chopped brisket 3.5/5 a bit dry not our favorite. Coleslaw 2/5 not sweet enough no flavor. Beans 4.5/5 almost perfect could have bigger chunks of meat and spices. Green chile mac 4/5 could have more flavor the green chile made it tolerable but a bit expensive. A cup was $4.25 vs $2.99 for other sides not sure it is worth it at a premium price. Overall we enjoyed our experience and plan to go back to try other items from the menu.

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    J's Var-B-Q - Drink station

    Drink station

    J's Var-B-Q - The Juju- Green chile mac and cheese with brisket.

    The Juju- Green chile mac and cheese with brisket.

    J's Var-B-Q - Store Front

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    Nomad's BBQ - Smoked shredded beef brisket (with bun to make a sandwich) + 1/2 lb extra. Strongly smoked & tasty!

    Nomad's BBQ

    4.5(63 reviews)
    7.8 miBusiness Parkway/Academy Acres
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    Yummy and tasty food from a small family business worthy of ABQ's local support. Theo the owner…read moredoes the bbq/smoking of the meat himself. You can tell he is passionate and love sharing his bbq with his customer. His signature meat? He mentioned the pulled pork meat and the brisket! The side worthy of trying (although Theo himself doesn't like coleslaw himself? The pineapple coleslaw...based on my brief discussion with another local customer I met onsite! I personally found that the price/value for the amount and quality of food Nomad's bbq provides is well worth it. I had a pulled pork sandwich (plus a bit of brisket and the 2 sides that I couldn't resist trying to save for my next meal) and thought the meat was smokey, jiving and so scrumptious...and this is coming from someone who normally doesn't eat so much meat like myself! Overall, I really like that Theo seems passionate about making the food that he serves. Plus, it doesn't hurt that this bbq type of food tastes so good..and is so rare to find ABQ, too.

    Note: Nomad BBQ is no longer at the Rio Grande Blvd sticks 'n bricks location if you, like me…read morebefore an extended road trip, last dealt with him there. Theo's operating in food truck mode only now. He mentioned being at the yellow & blue HappyDaze Cannabis building across from the Maverik gas station on Jefferson St NE at junction of I-25 and Jefferson. I'm unsure of what days & hours. Give him a call to get the "who, what, when, where, why, & how" for his location on any given day. However, I must say that Nomad BBQ is still providing *excellent* Texas style BBQ of exceptional tastiness at very economical prices, given the high quality of the food. If you see their truck anywhere around town, stop in, chow down, and smile ... smile ... smile ... at all the wondrous gustatorial nirvana you've just indulged in. Hands down, killer good BBQ! Everything I said in my previous review still stands. Of special note, besides the extremely good food, is the gregarious, outgoing, and hyper friendly personality that positively shines out of Mr Theo. One of the most convivial food vendors in town. Period!

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    Nomad's BBQ - Smoked BBQ chicken snd BBQ sauce. Sorry, I ate a few slices already! So good!

    Smoked BBQ chicken snd BBQ sauce. Sorry, I ate a few slices already! So good!

    Nomad's BBQ - New location at Griegos & Rio Grande

    New location at Griegos & Rio Grande

    Nomad's BBQ

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