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The food is sometimes slow, but always worth the wait. I only wish the cornbread were better.
The ribs and the chicken are amazing. Mac and cheese delicious.
The place has a great feeling to it. No wonder it is always so packed.
No stars. This place is awful. It is overpriced and serves dried, super charred meat. The greens were awful, some kind of stewed tomato thing. And don't get me started on the cornbread, which was brown and didn't taste like cornbread at all.
Most concerning was the lack of brown folks in the establishment. Not a one 'cept for yours truly.
The music was deafening. I felt bad for our server. She seemed to be the only one working that night.
I might go back to try a po boy, but I won't recommend this place at all for dinner.
There's not a lot of good BBQ in the city, so Baby Blue certainly scratches an itch.
It's a fun place to grab a not-too-expensive meal, I really like the pulled pork sandwiches.The service has always been great and the place has a laid back, fun vibe.
I don't like the way they do their sides and the key lime pie was not good - but it's a BBQ place and the focus is tender, delicious meat, so I am not going hard on them.
I don't love it enough to head across town and find parking, but it's a great neighborhood choice for BBQ.
Really great BBQ, tasty beers, amazing effen sides, all in a fun atmosphere. We will be back.
Plus: all the BBQ we had was perfectly done: tangy, smoky, fall of the bone goodness. The memphis ribs we're incredibly moist, and a great vehicle for the different sauces. We had five different sides, and they were all perfect. The best damn okra I've ever had. And the collard greens were prepared "stewed" so they come in a bit of broth. Super tasty and not at all heavy. Also, we got there a little before 730p on a Saturday night and got seated immediately. 20 minutes later and the place was packed, so recommend getting there a little earlier on busy nights. Finally, prices totally reasonable. With beers, we got out of there for under $25 each and were totally filled up.
Minus: The dinner serving of the pulled pork was really skimpy. Not right. Also, they ran out of baby back ribs by the time we were there (which was early dinner). Kind of a bummer, but everything else was so good it didn't really matter.
This place is really great.
I've been in there a couple of times before and have always enjoyed what I've gotten, but I took my wife for the first time this weekend. We both really had a good time. The owner works behind the bar and he is super cool and accommodating. The vibe in the place is nice, there's plenty of space to stretch out and move around, and the food is really quite good. They have the best mac-n-cheese in the city in my opinion.
I really like this place and will be back soon.
Baby Blues is starting to hit its stride...the BBQ is getting much more consistent (although I still get stuff coming out over-charred on occasion). The BBQ hot wings were a great addition, and brunch this weekend was good and priced right.
Paul, the owner is a great guy and really strives to make his customers happy...I find myself here a lot these days for a quick bite.
Don't come here thinking you are going to get some smokey bad ass Texas Pit BBQ or something...leave your BBQ religion at home...
I sat at the bar. The owner recommended their burger. After the first bite, I was sold. Smoked applewood bacon and blue cheese folded in the burger. Definetly good greasy 80/20 ground beef of the highest quality. Never felt so alive after a hamburger!
House made hot sauces on every table. One with 4 chiles, one Ginger Tobasco (very unique), one mild vinegar 'standard'.
i wanna go back!!! If I didn't live 60 miles away, and it wasn't closed right now, I'd be there!
Pretty good overall. The mac and cheese was delicious and my husband really enjoyed his meal. While the food was good, Baby Blues gets three stars because the service was not so hot.
Spacious, delicious, legit.
Baby Blues represents a welcome addition to SF BBQ world. Side of mashed sweet potato highly recommended.
One of few good bbq places that actually is pleasant to eat-in.Nice staff, clean, good music and sports on TV.
Thanks, Los Angeles.
I have been craving good BBQ, which is a tough thing to find in SF. For whatever reason, this city is so fixated on non-meat or new age options that it forgets the value in the simple act of cooking a piece of dead animal over an flame. Cavemen (and cavewomen) certainly hit on a good thing when they first started doing it with mammoth and such, why not continue with what works?
Previously, I had by recommended to try Memphis Minnie's, which I was told had good BBQ. It doesn't. It has awful BBQ. The meat is dry, but not because it has been spice-rubbed and smoked for several hours at low heat. It is dry because it was cooked over a gas for not too much time and barely basted in mediocre sauce. It isn't 'northern/Kansas' style and it isn't 'southern/Memphis' style. It is bad.
Baby Blues is different. While it would never be considered world class BBQ, it is the best BBQ I've ever had in California by a good margin. The half slab I got was well seasoned and prepared. In the vein of Charlie Vergo's Rondezvous in Memphis, the ribs were somewhere between total dry rub and dripping is sauce. They hung onto the bone, but had a nice tomato-based sauce that had been slow cooked on. The bottled sauces were good and simple as well, mainly a thin BBQ sauce of the tomato and spices variety, and two hot sauces.
Service was a little slow, which would be the one downside, but the prices were fair. My half slab was $11, a full slab is $21. With two sides and corn bread you're looking at $18. I'll definitely be going back, next time for pulled pork or maybe beef brisket. Mmm do I love BBQ and I am glad I have finally found a place the is halfway decent at doing it here!
YUM! I love me some ribs and Baby Blues BBQ does not fail. It's a 20-25 minute delivery from the time of order to my front gate (Potrero Hill). I've had each of the A LA Carte items on the menu sans the fish and seafood. All are de-lish. Seriously. My favorite Fixins are: cole slaw, sauteed okra, collard greens, potato salad and stewed tomatoes. Good BBQ that arrives lickety-split and HOT... win, win for me!
Food was great! The portions were just right- everything from the side dishes to your entree. The portions left you more than satisfied without leaving anything extra to have to take home. Meat pieces were awesome, I had the brisket, link, and pulled pork plate- there were no fatty pieces (I'm a stickler about those), no cartilage, just all tender meat - and at a great price! The mac and cheese was to die for, so was the mashed sweet potatoes and pork and beans. The corn bread was pretty goood; not the best I've tried but up there. Had a little bit of crisp to it and wasn't toooo sweet.
All in all, the food was awesome. The reason for the 3 stars? Mediocre service (I'm a stickler about that too). Our waiter wasn't very warm; he made me scared to ask for anything in fear that I might make him do tooo much. He only checked on my table once; we waited a while to get drink refills; only one-word answers (despite my politeness) maybe a last minute fill-in for someone?
I was hesitant to try BBQ in SF because I regularly eat it when I visit my brother in Kansas City. It was a great tasting meal, but the sauces still don't compare to KC. I got the pulled pork plate with Okra, and Blues on the Cob. The corn was delicious with the cheese powder, but I have had it served this way at a few other restaurants around town. The pork was perfectly tender and wonderful. The highlight was, surprisingly, the okra. It was cooked to perfection, with stewed tomatoes, and a touch of garlic. My date was scared of okra, but I talked him into trying it, and he ended up eating most of it.
The corn bread was crumbly with bits of corn, different than many other places, but tasted more natural. No sweet butter or honey to go with it if that's your thing.
We tried all the sauces. The tangy tabasco was my favorite. The sauce that was supposed to be very hot, wasn't to my palate, and it tasted a little bland. Then there was a sauce that was a little sweeter, also a little bland. I mixed the tabasco and the hot sauce, and that was my favorite combo for the pork.
When my brother comes to visit me from KC, I won't take him here.
I came here for a B-day dinner (party of 15 or so) on a Thurs night....
We ordered The Beggars Banquet feed bag.... Everything was delicious! The chicken was juicy..the ribs were perfect...my favorite was the brisket with the pepper/vinegar sauce in the huge glass bottle on the table. I also liked the variety of sauces on the table, I just wish there were a mustard based sauce.
There was also pulled pork, creamed spinach(just o.k.) mac-n-cheese, mashed potatoes, beans were awesome... the cornbread was the best I've had..super sweet and not dry at all.
The birthday girl got a huge dessert plate sampler with candles.. there was enough dessert for everyone to share.
I think I may have my b-day dinner here... The food was good and for the price (about $25 per person) everyone was stuffed!!!
Can't wait to go back.
The most delicious bbq sandwich i've ever tasted. Simply mouth watering. Owner is super friendly and will bend over backwards to make it a awesome experience. Excellent food, price and service.
I was really excited to try this place as my rents currently reside in the south and I needed to find a good place to bring my dad when he comes to town.
Went with a group of friends after happy hour at El Rio and they sat us at the bar, which is great by the way. Wood and stone mix that was super stylish and cozy. The bartender was pretty hot french, surfer looking guy. Great beer. It was Friday and busy so the clearing of plates was a little slow but the food and service made up for it. The owner came to greet and serve us...double plus.
-Mags and I shared the Texas style baby back ribs: I felt they were a little fatty for what I was used to but Maggie was in pure heaven...see the photo
-mashed sweet potatoes - these were perfect in all ways but slightly cold:(
- mac n' cheese - great!...cheesey, tasty but a little bland
- corn bread - Yuuummm!! this was awesome and will make me return
-Chris had the baby back ribs Memphis and Shannon had the pulled pork and both were in my opinion better than the Texas Style Baby back ribs we ordered
If I can say I will bring my dad here when he comes to town than I can say that I am a fan.
It's not everyday I give 5 stars but this one of those days. Let's just say, they hands down got the best BBQ in the entire bay area. Been there 4 times and each time was great, very consistent and the best thing is their BBQ isn't drowning in BBQ sauce. The staff is real friendly and the portions are always a surprise. I ordered the beef rib out curiosity and was given a giant piece of dinosaur trex meat, it was so big that I felt like a caveman. The sweet tea was great, but the hipsters that hijacked this isn't, they gotta stop serving PBR to keep those people away. Anyway, if you got 30 bucks and you're starving, then head over to baby blues, very very good stuff.
Baby Blues BBQ is a difficult place to review.
If you are looking for real southern BBQ (and by that I mean anything south of the Mason Dixon line between Texas and the Atlantic) - where the meat is slow cooked all day until it's smokey and falling off the bone tender, then Baby Blues will be a disappointment. '
Baby Blues is more like bbq - like the kind you can do over a grill in your backyard. It is done pretty well but there's nothing really special about it.
For the 3 of us we ordered the "Blue Devil" - 4 meat and 3 sides plate for approx $32. It was definitely enough food for all of us. Though we were greedy and also ordered half a chicken and got banana pudding for dessert.
- memphis ribs and baby back ribs: although we were told that the memphis ribs were smokier and spicier than the baby back ribs and not as fatty, I honestly could barely tell the difference between them. I could tell they tasted different but didn't think one was smokier or spicier than the other. I expected to be able to figure out the baby back ribs but there was no fatty fall of the bone telltale sign for me. I felt like my friend makes better ribs in the oven. These definitely did not feel like they were cooked all day.
- brisket: okay but definitely not Texas bbq
- hot links: probably my favorite thing. I know, nothing home made or foodie but they were spicy and nicely grilled.
- chicken - pretty good for bbq/grilled chicken.
- mashed sweet potatoes - okay, it's difficult to go wrong with sweet potatoes
- cole slaw - standard coleslaw, not too creamy
- mac n' cheese - is not like any mac n' cheese I've had before. The macaroni had a ricotta like cheese inside it, like lasagna does. I kinda liked it but could understand why some people might not like it.
- corn bread - tasty but it was a little hard and dry.
- banana pudding - this was really good. I've never had any real banana pudding before (only the vanilla pudding/nilla wafer stuff) and I would get this again.
I had to give Baby Blues only 2 stars because it was bbq and not BBQ. I mean, I've had just as good eating at friends houses. So though it was good I probably wouldn't come back.
I will say that when I came last Tuesday at 7 for dinner the place was almost empty (probably because of the rain during the day). Although it filled up a little while we were there it wasn't very crowded and the food came out very fast.
I wanted to try this place for so long and finally I did today at our dept outing! What a surprise! It was all catered for us and we had our lunch at Crissy Field, what a beautiful day. We had ribs, chicken, pulled pork, potato salad, sweet potato, corn bread, collard greens, mac and cheese, lemonade, banana pudding, and key lime pie. It was worth the wait.
Next time I will have to go to their restaurant and order other items from their menu.
Service is slow and inconsistent. Food is not BBQ, it is grill cooked.
There are no greens. There is nowhere to park , and the food is
very expensive for what you get. Did not work for me!!! The place is
on one of the busiest corners in SF, and very loud. I won't go back.
Fairly disappointing and a very uneven meal. I ordered the rib meal, which comes with ribs, 2 sides, and cornbread. The ribs were pretty tasty, but all of the sides were bad. The cornbread was really dry and lacked flavor. The mac and cheese was okay, but incredibly salty. And the mashed sweet potatoes (normally one of my favorites) was so pasty and dry that I couldn't finish it.
Baby Blues has a lot to learn about good BBQ. The chefs should head up to Memphis Minnies in the Haight and take a few lessons.
I really like this place. The decor is nice and the bbq is great. I think theres some better places out there but overall its great place to have bbq and its just a block away from my house.
Upon entering, I realized that this restaurant is suffering from an identity crisis... is it an upscale gallery with paintings displayed on stark, grey walls that make the place feel very large but empty at the same time... or is it a family restaurant in the midst of a remodel with its mess of mismatched furniture, awkward plastic bottles on tables, and clutter in the corners? They really need to redecorate that place.
I ordered the pulled pork platter with greens and creamed spinach. It was kind of cold when I got it, which was disappointing. The pork was really tender (very nice!), but wasn't seasoned, so you have to add some of their hot sauce. The greens were cooked with tomatoes, I think, which I'm not used to... usually greens are slow cooked with a hamhock. The creamed spinach was not appealing at all... it was cold, which just accentuated how watery and non-creamy it really was ...did they not drain it properly before adding "cream"? They didn't cut the spinach into small enough pieces so it had the texture of cold, lumpy slime. Eww! The cornbread was cold and nothing special.
However, the Fat Tire they poured me was perfect. Good job, bartender!
I live in the Outer Richmond, so I won't be coming across town to visit this place. I live near Hard Knox, which is far better, I think.
The pulled pork was more chunked than pulled and had little smoke. Oddly enough it was the brisket that had been pulled and doused a heavy sauce and was delicious. The cornbread was visibly burnt and very dry.
Splitting a 3 meat/2 sides plate was plenty for two people.
The beer selection is decidedly odd with only Guinness and Anchor Steam to hold down the deep end and then a stack of Shiner Bock, PBR, Trumer Pils and the ilk flailing around in the shallows with narry a grease cutting IPA in the house.
Ok, I'll admit I've never had their BBQ but I'm a huge fan of their mac n cheese. I usually get it to go and it's only $3 for a sizable portion (it's seriously a meal by itself). Oh and don't forget to ask for some BBQ sauce to eat with the Mac, yummmm!
The service could be a little better. One time this waitress was making out with her bf while my mac and cheese sat there getting cold, tisk tisk.
Overall: UNEVEN
Baby Back Ribs: Excellent: tender, still warm when delivered to the house, well seasoned.
Beef Brisket: DISGUSTING! I don't know what the reviewers below are talking about when they rave about liking the brisket. What we got was stringy (like pulled pork style), DRY, overcooked beef that tasted like it had been cooked last week and reheated. It was SWIMMING in this horrid inedible red watery red soup that tasted vaguely of tobasco sauce (is this supposed to be BBQ sauce?). INEDIBLE. We threw away the entire 1 lb order. That was sad.
Creamed Spinach: GROSS! Watery, overly garlicky, stringy. This one should be pretty basic and I'm surprised they messed it up so badly.
Mashed Sweet Potatoes: Really sweet, but pretty darn good
Pork and Beans: Seriously the best I've ever tasted: three kinds of beans, delicious braised pork on top, seasoned just right: a little spicy and slightly sweet.
We'll try it again and come back for the ribs and the pork and beans, but when you go there, be prepared for anything. I'm not sure this place is very consistent, based on reading all the different reviews.
My experience here was ok. Nothing to write home about though. I couldn't quite place what was wrong with my BBQ but now that I read the other reviews I realize that they are right, the meat tasted like it was grilled, not smoked.... Not sure what the deal is. In my opinion the bbq sauce was really bad...and tasted like a steak sauce or Heinz 57, really sour, lots of vinegar. Guess ill have to stick to the east bay if I want good BBQ!
Got take-out tonight. Big Blue Platter w/ 3 meats & 2 fixin's - got double pulled pork, beef brisket, creamed spinach & mac 'n cheese. My husband and I grew up in the south (he in Little Rock and I in Austin), so we have high expectations for bbq meats. The pulled pork was nice and tender but lacking in flavor, definitely needed the sauce. The hot hot sauce was nearing too hot. The vinegar sauce was great on the pork and the other bbq sauce they gave us was pretty tasty.
The beef brisket was interesting. Coming from Texas, I'm accustomed to sliced brisket, they had it pulled - strange. Flavor was alright but tasted like it hadn't been slow roasted for long enough, my man said "it needed more smoke."
Regarding the sides...we didn't get our cornbread. I was upset to find this out at home, particularly since Yelp reviews spoke highly of it. The creamed spinach was horrible; tough, chewy, unseasoned, just not well prepared at all. The mac 'n cheese however was delicious.
In conclusion...they have Shiner Bock on tap - good enough for me to go back.
The hot chef has left but the food is still pretty darn good. I finally tried the okra though and am not a fan.
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Still looking for someone in SF to scratch my BBQ itch....but Baby Blue BBQ came close. All in all happy with the quality not so much with the quantity. I had the pulled pork sandwich, pork was very good.....way too much bread way too little pork. BBQ Sauces are good nice variety....sadly still have not found a Carolina BBQ sauce yet in SF. My wife had the Beef Brisket platter and Baby Blue BBQ delivered with both quality and nice size portions. The beef was delicious and the sweet potato mash was fabulous.....greens where just ok and the corn bread was way below par. Service was excellent and we will be back BABY......probably for some baby backs ;-)
Terrible.
Let me say as a connoisseur of Memphis BBQ (Born and raised 23 years in Memphis) this isn't even a close substitute. That being said, I am not just being overly pretentious. Here's why:
When I ordered sweet tea (which I made a big deal about because it is hard to find real sweet tea outside of the South) I got about 2 blocks down the road and took a sip. Not a speck of sugar could be tasted.
Baby Blues, do you know what sweet tea is or just forget to add sugar? Either way it was not what I ordered.
I opened up my sandwich when I got home and couldn't believe that the sandwich was not served on a regular white bread hamburger bun. It was also very small for the price. A sandwich that size back home goes for $4 tops. The first bite I took was filled with a giant sized piece of cartilage. Gross. I found 3 or so more as I ate. That is unacceptable and I took a picture for proof.
I haven't given up hope yet that there is a decent Memphis-style BBQ joint in SF but this is definitely not the place. At $11.99 for a lunch, this was a terrible experience.
I was immediately turned off upon entry after some tall drunk douchebag who was out with "his boyz" made some patronizing remark to my girlfriend. I spent the rest of the evening conjuring up ways to stab him to death in the bathroom without anyone noticing, or at least punch him in the face and leave unscathed.
Unfortunately, Mr. Frat Boy left unharmed.
The ribs I had were rather tasty, but half of what my girlfriend ordered was cold (as in, not even luke warm). The warm food did taste pretty good, for what it's worth.
Not hating, but after everything that went on here and the douchebag clientele, I think I might just stick with the McRib.
In my oppinion I love this place. But I only order one thing on this menu: Ace in the Sleeve. I love the grilled shrimp and catfish spritz with lemon and a little bit of their sauce, it's a taste of seafood heaven. The portions of these meals are huge for what you pay for. I rarely get to finish my ribs and touch my sides because I've filled up on the other meats. I'm not usually a big rib fan, but I come back here and never get tired of it. They serve kool-aid! Who serves kool-aid?! Baby blue does!
Visited again Labor Day weekend '09 after repeated raves from my boyfriend. MUCH better!
Is it just me, or is the place cooler now? The systems seemed better-refined, and the food was delish. I had the pulled pork. They had many wonderful sauces, and I found that I loved combining the vinegar-based one and the not-hot barbecue sauce. Though I loved that they had two other sauces to play with, also! The shrimp was great, too. Enjoyed the corn as well. Gash, what can I say? If they got a parking lot or a drive-through, I'd be a regular.
Props to Paula our fabulous server, the guy working the bevs, and the cook. All provided excellent, prompt service.
Great barbecue flavor, pretty good meat quality.
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Been here twice now & the service is the one thing that seems to be inconsistent. Avoid the Philly fanatic fratboy with the halting, annoying-ass cadence as your server and you probably have a good chance of getting your food or whatever requests you have before the bill arrives. Dude seemed completely out of it when I asked for a sweet tea refill, left my glass on the bar all the while walking around servicing everyone else in sight. In fact, he seemed pretty jovial with everyone else except when WE needed something. Undeterred by this smarmy prick, I still managed to enjoy the pulled pork sandwich smothered with coleslaw and a side 'fixin' of shell-shaped mac'n cheese. It finally became clear that this moron was either hopelessly forgetful or just downright avoiding us after nearly 15 minutes of waiting & STILL trying to flag his ass down for my refill. Only when we finished our meals did this guy utter ANYTHING of significance (yes, we might actually need the check, you douche). On the next visit, I arrived with a bigger group of people as Mr. Philly made his exit...perfect timing. The servers this time around were friendlier, but clumsy (one broke a few dishes in a span of a few minutes) and running into chairs while in high-heels. The Memphis style pork long rib came seasoned well, not overdone & not exactly falling-off-the-bone tender, but just tender enough. The big surprise came in the form of their collard greens. Had plenty kick to it and could possibly be a meal on its own or with a side of their perfectly made cornbread. The condiments include a zesty, tangy BBQ sauce, a less piquant and subtly sweeter version & a ketchup bottle of nearly weapons-grade tabasco sauce. Diners are flanked by mini-baskets of large tri-fold napkins and individually packed, lemon scented hand wipes.
Perhaps it was the 5-alarm flames shooting from the grill that should have been our first clue. But we pushed aside the obvious and persisted in ordering racks of ribs that came to us in a giant burnt, unseasoned slab of char. In addition, the mashed potatoes were cold & dry...the greens were cold and in a tomato base...say what? And, we waited almost mid-meal to get salt, pepper, and butter for the cornbread.
Save a trip to this hipster outpost and drink your Pabst at home.
All barbecue is good barbecue, and I'm not impartial. It's all good.
This one is a little different. Like most SFBBQ they take a pan-American fusion approach, meaning they serve Texas style, Memphis style, etc., all with some tropical fruit in the sauce. The place is pretty spotless, an old drug store without much signage and the only way you know there's food inside is seeing all the people eating.
The night I came the kitchen was backed up, food came out intermittently, and servers had lots of personality. That's okay, I wasn't in a hurry. Also, the music and video selection were pretty random, electronica / dance music if I recall.
Well, most of the meat was well cooked and smoked, with sauce to add later. The sauces were good but all the meat I tried (chicken, grilled shrimp, pork ribs) was delicious as it is, so the sauce was just an afterthought. Collard greens were delicious, and their cornbread is a story by itself - molasses and other dark stuff, it's as dark as carrot cake.
It can be either very cheap or very expensive. The key is, one $20-$25 plate is plenty for two people unless you're completely famished. So dinner for two with one big plate, an extra side, a beer, tax and tip, can come in at $40. That's a bargain.
Bottom line, there was a lot of delicious meat for not much money. The meal was actually pretty memorable and I want to go back. I grew up eating barbecue and I think they can hold their own.
The search for good BBQ in the Bay Area continues. I've been craving ribs and hit this place up with a few friends recently. We all agreed to order something different so we could share.
I got the ribs, which were ok, overall. They appear to be made with a dry rub and I'm a sauce girl. The sauce options were good--sweet and tangy to hot.
My friend ordered the Texas rib, which was cooked perfectly and was absolutely delicious.
The memphis style ribs were just ok, as we found them to be a bit tough.
I am always excited for the sides in a BBQ joint. Too bad this place really let me down. The mac and cheese was mushy, as the pasta was waaaayyy overcooked. It was also quite bland. The blues on the cob was 'blah' and I'm not sure the cob was cooked enough, as it was very hard to bite into. But, the creamed spinach was absolutely delicious.
Good beer selection and cool ambiance. Service was friendly and attentive, overall.
First let me say I'll continue eating here because I like the food and the location. That said, I didn't appreciate eating cold chicken in a restaurant. Yes I said cold. I ordered the smoked chicken, which I have enjoyed before, and the breast was charred on the outside, but literally cold on the inside when I cut into it. No one once asked me how my food was so I didn't say anything. Besides I don't send food back; just my philosophy after working in the restaurant field for a few years. Instead I ate the delicious sides and the thigh/leg section which was not cold. The breast came home with me and made a nice sandwich later. So overall quality can be spotty and service is minimalist to put it kindly. Hopefully they see this review and make sure not to serve people old food they forgot to reheat. A few more mistake free meals and I'll upgrade my rating.
I give this place 5 stars in its class - I used to frequent memphis minnies which frankly now has gone downhill. Prices up, portions down, bah humbug.
Enter 6 people on Friday night drinking at El Rio - "LETS GET BBQ"
We wandered across the street to the giant sign that reads DRUGS over this place and ordered a package deal for 6 which included enough food for easily 10 people. pulled pork, brisket, and a ton of sides-
lets do the list
sweet potatoes - syrupy and delicious,
collard greens - best ive had, hands down - with little chunks of bacon and a good smokey flavor
the coleslaw - perfect
the mac and cheese - pretty damn good, not the best I've ever had but pretty damn good
the okra - +1 for even having it on the menu - delicious
the baby back ribs - fall of the bone goodness
the pulled pork - generous portion, tender, yummy
the beef brisket - holy shit, this was my favorite, i could have eaten it all myself.
creamed spinach - that's the only on the menu that didn't wow me. It wasn't bad, just nothing special.
We left there with guts busted and happy faces with a GIANT bag of leftovers enough to feed our hangovers all saturday and sunday. If only my wife hadn't forgotten them at the bar. Doh !!
Seriously though, this place rocks, and the waitresses and the staff is super friendly (and pretty cute too)
GO GO GO
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