Casual joint with incredibly good food! Their ribs are my favorite EVER. The meat is so tender and flavorful that I hardly use any sauce. In fact, I appreciate how they don't drown their meat in sauce, but give you the option to slather it on or not. Brisket is good too. It's hard to find a place that does brisket well and doesn't smother it in sauce, but POAF gets it right. Sides are decent. We like the mac n cheese, potato salad, and mac salad.
My husband loves their pulled pork. He's from Syracuse, NY, where the delicious Dinosaur BBQ is king....but has recently admitted that POAF pulled pork is superior. How's that for a recommendation?!?! (Note: He prefers Dinosaur BBQ sauce over POAF's sauce.)
Self-serve drinks. Counter service. They changed the ordering set up so it's now almost cafeteria-line style, and you walk down the line. It seemed to expedite the food prep. Our plates were ready right after we paid, and we walked to table food-in-hand. I do wish there had been a tray to make carrying the food plates easier. (although it's possible there were trays that I didn't see??) Last time I was there, they ran food to the table. Not sure if this depends on how busy it is. Takeout entrance is around the corner.
Bottom line: Great food. Our fave BBQ.