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good afternoon My Buddies and i went around the area fishing for trout We decided to stop and get a bite at this Bbq spot we got online we order the food two pork ribs Entrees with two side and a side of corn bread $3.00 each ,it took forever to get the food they forgot my coleslaw ,The ribs were a little cold. I thought they were gonna be St. Louis ribs or baby back but they were different pork Ribs ,They were OK ,the baked beans and the cornbread were very good.also pulled pork sandwich was sitting in bbq sauce i was only able to eat top of bun only with pulled pork . I will never go back again

Dry brisket with an attempt to mask that dryness with some sweet sauce, beans straight out of a can, and OK mac & cheese.
J W.

So disappointed. Came here years ago and remembered it being much better. Maybe it's because I moved back to Texas and was reacquainted with good BBQ. The brisket was pretty dry and had virtually no bark on it. They tried to mask it with some pretty ketchuppy sauce. The mac & cheese was the best thing, which is a pretty sad statement. It wasn't great but at least it appeared to be house made. The beans, on the other hand, seemed to be straight out of the can. Just a ho=hum experience all around. Needs to be a lot better to be a food truck on a gravel lot with a couple of picnic tables for a "dining area".

Heavenly pulled pork sammy
China D.

The name says it all. Dont waste your time with any of the other bbq places in this area. This place has everything i want in a bbq place: off the highway and outdoor picnic tables next to several smokers. Its a little hard to find but look for the smoke and let your nose guide you. Make sure to call ahead before you visit because they may not be open that day. So far ive tried the beef brisket and pulled pork. Both are totally phenomenal. the light bbq sauce they put on the pork is excellent but you dont even need it because the pork alone has enough flavor. All of their sides are amazing too. Also it seems to be cash only so try to have at least $10-15 cash

Just plain, friendly people here.
Alex H.

The best BBQ tastes, packaged into the "real deal" in NJ may not be served in fancy restaurants, but on a roadside rest area on a rural road in Clinton. I even missed the turn into the parking lot since I was expecting a building! We ordered the brisket, which turned out to be expertly basted and BBQd to perfection. The jerk chicken was also a masterpiece that blended well with the sweet baked beans without being overwhelmed by BBQ sauces. The crunchy-skinned sausage was complementary of the other meals ordered. The saliva-inducing smoke and the sun gave the whole thing a giant picnic feel, with cars buzzing by in front of the diverse set of visitors who all seem to (rightfully) enjoy their meals. The portions were generous and prices are more than reasonable -- 6 people were graciously fulfilled at about $40 worth of meal. Social distancing was followed and every visitor while I was there respectfully wore masks. We even ate on the trunk of my car and it did not make this any less fulfilling experience! Note: We arrived on a sunny autumn Saturday at noontime and orders were flying fast. They were served by equally friendly and efficient staff -- I think at that pace some selections may be already out if you're coming in later during the day so I would call in first if you want specific meals.

All homemade amazing sides!
Rebecca A.

All the Covid procedures IN PLACE and being followed! An, of course the food is as amazing as ever! We are doing KETO and got brisket and chicken with no sauce and it was absolutely amazing... even without the wonderful sauces. Best BBQ in the true state area. Low key, family atmosphere, convenient location ( and worth the trip, if you are far! ), and great value for a fair price. The people are as wonderful as the food!

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Food is good but I've ordered the ribs on several occasions and they were served cold.

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Food was great. I got pulled pork and brisket sandwiches and both were great tasting will go the again for sure.

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Tried the food 2 or 3 times and my husband & I are not fans. We can make better bbq.

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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

3.3(298 reviews)
3.2 mi
$$

Very disappointing experience…read more A friend of mine ordered the steak and shrimp entrée and asked for his steak medium rare, but it came out well done. The shrimp didn't even arrive with the meal. On top of that, it took over 35 minutes for our food to come out, which is unacceptable. We had to ask twice about the missing shrimp before anything was done. When we finally asked to speak to a manager, our server, Danielle B., rushed off and came back with the shrimp wrapped to-go. It was pretty clear that once the word "manager" was mentioned, she hurried to grab the shrimp instead of actually getting a manager. No manager ever came to the table, and there was no attempt to make the situation right. To make things worse, when we got back to our office across the street and opened the container, the shrimp we were given to-go was ice cold. Slow service, an incorrect order, missing items, and poor handling of the situation. Not a good experience.

Point: I have loved Cracker Barrel for generations, since we first discovered them in the South in…read morethe early '90s. Counterpoint: The recent rebranding attempt. Turns out that CB has not fully undone the rebranding. You will see places where the logo no longer has an old man by the barrel. The triangle games at the tables no longer say "Four or more you're just plain ig-no-ra-moose." I miss that. They went PC. More importantly, a couple of things here I never encountered previously: someone to greet us as we walked in, the ability to pay from your table instead of up front, and a completely revamped menu. So, the menu has a lot of new dishes, a section with the old favorites - both for the mains and the sides - but I definitely did not have the comfort level here that I'm used to at a CB. Food? I'd say we're still where CB has always been. No change to my fried okra. They accidentally brought a second mac & cheese, let us keep it. They brought cornbread and biscuits while we waited (I asked), and then another bowl with the meal - let us keep it. Very nice! Cornbread still as addictive as ever, biscuits nice and soft. The mac is OK, maybe better if you upgrade with the bacon bits. My third side - I went up for onion petals, and those are mostly breading. Skip those, even if the dip was nice. Get the dip with something else. Too full for dessert, though they have ones I remember and new ones as I figured. The special seasonal lemonade - I think it was strawberry peach limeade - was interesting, the lime threw things a bit but I appreciated the "different" flavor and there was totally puree in there, strawberry seeds I could taste. That was . Verdict: Some things never change. Some things change. But the Barrel's still Crackin' to meet you.

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Crawdaddy’s Creole Kitchen

4.3(65 reviews)
66.7 mi

Transport yourself to New Orleans right here in Pleasantville, NY! With a cozy, comfortable…read moreatmosphere and a genuine N'awlins vibe, the homage to New Orleans cuisine is unmistakable and absolutely delightful. The grilled oysters were pure perfection, garlicky, cheesy, and served piping hot! Paired with crusty bread to soak up every bit of that savory goodness. With Sunday's half-price special, we couldn't resist getting our own order. Just saying the word jambalaya makes me want to start singing ("Jambalaya and a crawfish pie and a fillet gumbo 'Cause tonight, I'm gonna see my ma cher amio"), and once you taste it, you'll want to sing too. Shrimp, chicken, and andouille sausage with rice--a timeless Creole classic. I couldn't resist these perfect sweet oysters with crispy fries, homemade coleslaw, and tartar sauce! We finished with some very tasty sugary beignets--most of which made their way back home as we were very full. The lavender lemonade was refreshing and delicious, but the Hurricane cocktail was truly exceptional.

I periodically find myself in Pleasantville and have tried several restaurants in the main…read morecommercial hub. I'm consistently impressed, so when one of my cousins alerted me to the opening of Crawdaddy's I was instantly intrigued. Though I can take or leave Southern and Creole food, the great reviews were enough for me to want to check this place out - so my siblings, cousins, and I made plans to grab dinner here. Located on Wheeler Ave amongst several other businesses, Crawdaddy's welcomes you before you even enter by piping music outside. As we entered, we were greeted by the host who invited us to sit in the lounge while our table was being prepared. The lounge was off the entrance and had access to a window which peeked into the bar - it was small but effective for those waiting for a table and wanting a quick drink. The decor in the restaurant was well done - there was a good amount of flair on the wall but not so much that it was tacky or over the top. The tables were covered with brown paper and there were some random Mardi Gras beads placed there - this seemed a little sophomoric, but they're new so I can see this leveling up over time. We started with drinks; I had the lavender lemonade which had fresh flavor (I'm fighting for that Spring weather). The menu is broken up into apps and salads, po' boys, fry baskets, and roux and rice. We decided to start by splitting a few apps: dirty fries with beef debris, hush puppies, crawfish mac and cheese, and pimiento cheese. Everything was tasty - the standouts for me were the mac and cheese and the fries - the beef was optional and I definitely recommend going with it. The hush puppies were a little too bready for me (that might be my lack of eating them talking), but they came with a blueberry compound butter which was a nice touch. The pimiento cheese came with saltine crackers which was...a choice, but the cheese itself was good. For my main I went with the fried shrimp po' boy - this was quite massive and contained a lot of shrimp (not complaining). The bread was soft and it was paired with a creamy aioli and pickles - kinda messy but well worth the extra napkins. You could add fries for $4 (oof), but I opted not to which in retrospect was a good idea because the sandwich was filling enough. For dessert we went with beignets (shocking I know) in two varieties: classic powdered sugar and cinnamon sugar. Both were tasty - I mean it's fried dough so how bad can it be. The cinnamon ones came with a chocolate sauce which was a nice complement. Service was great - from the moment we walked in, we were warmly greeted and all of the staff we interacted with afterward were very friendly. Food also came out at a good pace which is always a plus. Overall, I had a great experience at Crawdaddy's. While I don't run to this type of cuisine, they are serving good food here. If I ever found myself here again I wouldn't complain.

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The Bayou

4.1(1.1k reviews)
23.8 mi
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Ive been coming here every week for the last 3 months up from lancaster and everytime without fail…read morehave bin welcomed with the big smile and exuberant energy of Ques. she has consistently provided fantastical service and most definetly needs a raise. love you ques. -huddy

Hands down, this is the BEST Southern restaurant in the area... by far. Honestly, I don't even know…read morewhere to begin. I'm from New York, and my sister moved to Pennsylvania, so she introduced me to this spot. Now every single time I visit her, I somehow end up right back here because the food is just that good. They used to have a second location that closed, but honestly, it doesn't even matter because this one was always my favorite, the food here is on another level. We always start with the Brussels sprouts, the fried green tomatoes, or the hush puppies. You simply cannot go wrong with any of them. The appetizers are always hot, fresh, and packed with flavor. And then there's the mac and cheese... absolutely to die for. Even the children's mac and cheese is ridiculously good. Creamy, cheesy, comforting, exactly how mac and cheese should be. Their salads deserve their own shoutout too. The goat cheese salad with pickled eggs is perfection, and the Caesar with cornbread croutons? Genius. It's the kind of detail you don't expect but end up craving every time you think about it. But of course, the real star of the entire place is the cornbread. Truly heavenly. They serve it warm, and the whipped butter melts right into it, it's honestly dangerous how good it is. I could eat the entire dish by myself without hesitation. The service is always great, quick, friendly, and welcoming. It's one of those places where the vibes feel just as good as the food tastes. On weekends, it does get packed, so making a reservation is probably a smart idea. All in all, I HIGHLY recommend this restaurant. The food, the atmosphere, the consistency, everything hits. I will always come back whenever I'm in the area, and yes... mostly because the cornbread is truly that good.

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Southern Table Kitchen & Bar

Southern Table Kitchen & Bar

4.1(586 reviews)
66.7 mi
$$$

I had never actually been to Southern Table, I had only ever had takeout from there once or twice,…read morebut I have been wanting to try it for ages and I have to say it was worth the wait. We went on Easter for brunch, which we decided to do last minute and they let us know they could squeeze us in. We sat on the screened in patio. They were massively busy, but the staff was on their toes, checking in, taking away empty plates, being very kind (even though they were clearly crazy with how busy they were). We started with the Brie stuff pretzels. They were more like pretzel sandwiches (pretzel sticks cut in half with Brie in between), but were really tasty. It was all so good, I kept forgetting to take pictures until after we had already dug in. The pretzel app came with 4 pretzel/brie sandwiches. We also got the spinach an artichoke dip. It came with a nice amount of chips (hate when they give you too few and then you're just left with gobs of dip and nothing for it). It also came with salsa and sour cream, which seemed odd, but was nice for the extra chips and also family friendly if the dip didn't appeal to kids. The dip itself was really nice, it didn't taste as rich as spinach and artichoke dips often are. I could really taste the spinach, but in a good way. Usually dips like that make me feel overly full and are so heavy, this was a refreshing take on it. We got the Dutch baby pancake, the kids Mac and cheese, the pimento cheese and ham omelet (which I got scrambled), chicken and waffles, and the hot honey chicken. Overall, the food was delicious. The flavors all had depth and were really satisfying. We came home with lots of leftovers and we were all very happy when the meal was done. We will definitely be going back.

This review is based on multiple takeout visits, along with dining in with friends:…read more Southern Table delivers something that feels just a step above the usual comfort food experience. It takes familiar dishes and presents them with a bit more care and a bit more intention. You taste that difference almost immediately. The food doesn't just satisfy; it reassures you that it was made thoughtfully. Of course, that level of care comes with a price, and you feel it. But in most cases, the quality justifies the cost. You may hesitate when ordering, but not when eating. The undeniable centerpiece is the Bulleit Burger. It's rich, balanced, and memorable in a way that lingers beyond the meal. If you're ordering from Southern Table, it feels less like an option and more like an obligation. Most of my experiences have been through takeout, which has held up well. Still, dining in offers its own appeal. The space is large and comes with an easy, welcoming energy that works well for a casual night out. Highlights: * Bulleit Burger * Elevated presentation and ingredient quality * Consistent execution across visits Lowlights: * Pricing is on the higher side

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Southern Table Kitchen & Bar - All His Meat: (Wood Fired Mixed Grill: Skirt Steak, Chorizo, BBQ Ribs, Saffron Rice, Chimichurri, Grilled Veggies)

All His Meat: (Wood Fired Mixed Grill: Skirt Steak, Chorizo, BBQ Ribs, Saffron Rice, Chimichurri, Grilled Veggies)

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My Father’s House Southern Cuisine - Salmon Croquettes

My Father’s House Southern Cuisine

4.4(178 reviews)
59.5 mi
$$

We came around 3pm on a Sunday and were lucky not to have a wait--plenty of seating and a very…read morewelcoming vibe. We were chatting with Vanessa before realizing she would be singing later, and wow--she has a beautiful voice and sang some favorites like "Just the Two of Us." We ordered the fried whiting over a waffle, fried chicken with collard greens and fried okra, and shrimp and grits with a pecan coating. Portions were huge, so we took plenty home for our group of three adults and a toddler. Everything was slightly spicy, super crispy, and absolutely delicious. A small but much-appreciated touch: they brought our 2-year-old ice water with a lid without us even asking. The warm sweet potato cornbread muffins were amazing--we liked them so much we ordered some to take home. We'll definitely be back!

Thinking of coming here? If you have high blood pressure, DO NOT!!! Scroll on by. Every meat and…read morevegetable they serve is heavy-laden with salt. The chicken looked good but I only ate 1/2 piece of the wing. (Still have me a horrible headache on the way home). Place is small but that's the least of their problems. Entire staff primarily speaks Spanish and aren't properly trained enough to even know how to take an order at your table. The poor girl tried hard to try to write down our simple order but the language barrier made it hard for her to type our order into the system. She returned to the table 5x to explain the various mistakes she made trying to put the order in. As I stood near the bar waiting to put my OWN drink order in, the young confused waitress ran over to tell me that the kitchen was out of collard greens. I smoked and substituted it for something else. 10 minutes later she arrives with my oversalted chicken and collard greens. Maybe wait a few years and try them, if they happen to stay open by some miracle.

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The Clinton House

The Clinton House

3.3(246 reviews)
2.8 mi
$$$

Not terrible, but not great. We moved to Hunterdon county about a year ago and are finally getting…read moreout to explore the food scene. We live in Clinton Twp and The Clinton House was top of the list to visit. Appetizers: crab cake and portobello fries. Crab cake was excellent, all crab, no filler, loved the sauce. Portobello fries were fine, a little dry, but good sauce. Entrees: My husband got the French dip sandwich which I tried..it was okay. Definitely not bad but nothing special. Where the food really fell short was my entree. I got the shrimp and scallop risotto special. It came with two shrimp and "four" scallops, which was two scallops cut horizontally prior to cooking and seared. Scallops were complete rubber and tasted like ammonia, and the shrimp were extremely overcooked. The risotto itself was tasty and I would have it again, but for $40 it was not an acceptable dish. Our waitress was not rude, but not particularly friendly. We loved the vibe and decor of the restaurant, and other staff we interacted with were pleasant. I would not return here based on food quality and price point. I think the establishment is historic and beautiful, but could be improved greatly.

Sitting next to the cozy lit fireplace I enjoyed one of the best dinners here. The South African…read moretwin lobster tails were incredible. The bone-in ribeye was cooked perfectly. The beet salad was fresh and the potato pancakes were crispy and hot. The carrot cake to finish was also great. Our server checked on us frequently. Though dinner was pricey I would absolutely return for the experience.

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Bar area.

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