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Very nice little restaurant in Ambridge with a friendly ex-roughneck from NW Texas. Compared to some of the dives in Ambridge, this place gets kudos for atmosphere. Trendy exposed brick and clean tables, brightly lit.
I got a meat and three, with sweet potatoes, beans and Mac n cheese. The Brisket was amazing, but the sides were sorely lacking.
The meat was incredibly tender and succulent. Melts in your mouth. The owner knows what he is doing when it comes to a smoker.
The sides, however, were beyond mediocre. The mac n cheese was of the custard variety-not my favorite- but lacked the sharpness that makes some great. A little Swiss or sharp cheddar would go a long way to flavor the bland, boring side.
The sweet potatoes were mashed, but again, pretty bland. Lacked salt and a bit dry.
The beans were... Say it with me.... Bland. Way too dry, lacking any appreciable spice or spiciness. Just tasted like overcooked canned beans.
I will definitely try ODBQ again because of previous reviews. If it were not for them, I would never return.
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