I'd first heard of Diablo's thanks to MTL Burger Week. Though I didn't try their artery-clogging deep fried burger creation, it did spark my interest in trying out the place. I was interested to see if their creativity carried over to their regular daily menu as well.
Place: Diablo's is a comfy, low lit spot with plenty of seating for couple and larger groups. It also features a bar that seats around 8 people. They also have an outdoor seating area that I didn't get to take a look at. It's a good BBQ/bar atmosphere with groups of 20-30 somethings enjoying themselves.
Food: Along with a large variety of BBQ options, Diablo's serves some of the largest mixed drinks I've ever seen outside of Vegas and New Orleans. These $40 bad boys will definitely put a hurting on you. I stuck with one of their smaller libations and we each ordered the pulled pork sandwich. I ordered a side of corn bread and my partner in crime went with the smashed potatoes.
The pulled pork was solid, but not spectacular. The corn bread was rather small, cold and neither butter nor honey was offered. The smashed potatoes lacked flavor and we had to resort to dumping in some salt to liven things up.
Service: We popped in on a Friday night at 8pm without a reservation and no tables were available, so we sat at the bar. The host who seated us did a great job of making us feel welcome and explaining to us the house speciality drinks and menu items. Our bartender was prompt with our drinks and also kindly took our dinner orders.
Price: ~$40 for two dinners and two mixed drinks. Fair, but a bit expensive for the quality.
Though I enjoyed the service and ambiance of the place, but if I come back it will be for the massive mixed drinks and not the food.