I've been hearing about this joint for months now but I'm never in this part of the city. I finally had an opportunity to check it out last night and was happy that we could get a seat since I've heard about the lineups. First thing you notice when you walk in is the smell of smoky barbecue. It envelopes you like your favourite blanket. I tried to get the brisket sandwich but they were sold out so I had the porchetta with rapini sandwich instead. The porchetta is amazing, snuggled with cracklings and belly. The baguette it rides on is crispy but moist enough that it doesn't slice your mouth open. Also ordered a side of asparagus with blue cheese. This was very tasty, though too greasy and the cheese was too overpowering with the delicate flavours of the porchetta. I should have skipped the fries, which added even more grease to my meal, and gone with a potato salad and cole slaw instead. My Lady had a pulled chicken sandwich, which was moist and tender, but not as good as the porchetta. Stockyards does not serve alcohol, which was a shame, but it kept the bill down.
They only do ribs and smoked chicken on certain nights, so call ahead if this is what you're looking for. I'm definitely coming back to try the ribs.