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| - So I have went to Drake BBQ twice now, once in March and once this last Thursday and have had two fairly different experiences.
The restaurant has a pretty simple menu with three sandwiches: pulled pork, brisket, and the 60/60 (basically a bigger sandwich then the previous two which is composed of equal parts brisket and pulled pork); four sides: coleslaw, pickles, chips and peanuts and a few different types of glass bottled sodas.
When I went in March my wife and I had two sandwiches, one brisket and one pulled pork, with some creamy and slightly tangy coleslaw to match, all of which were very good. We then finished off our meal with a whoopy pie - which was a fun and authentic even though I'm not a huge fan of them in general.
My more recent meal at Drake BBQ however, while still okay was a definite step down in quality. I had the brisket sandwhich and found it to be decent, but ultimately a tiny bit dry inside and not nearly smokey enough. The coleslaw was also decent but could have used a bit more flavour and a little less dressing (as inconsistent as that seems). That being said I do like that the coleslaw has some small pieces of pickle mixed in - the bites with pickle pieces are delicious.
Cost-wise, a sandwich, choice of side and glass bottle Coke ranges from between $11-13 (taxes included) depending on what sandwich you pick. The restaurant takes cash and debit.
If I were to rate the two visits separately I would give the March visit 4 stars and the more recent visit 2.5. A rating of 3 overall therefore seems fair, and I ultimately hope that Drake BBQ can live back up to its potential, especially given the increasing amount of good BBQ options in this city.
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