Bell's BBQ is now open. I am a big fan of BBQ and it is about time we have a very decent barbecue restaurant on Eastern Ave in Henderson.
My wife and I drove by and ate there just 2 hours after they opened their doors. Chef John has 30 years of restaurant experience and he and his wife Stephanie were friendly and welcoming.
First the positives (and there are many). The brisket is outstanding. Tender and juicy and filled with flavor. Many times it is difficult for a restaurant to get brisket to not dry out but not at Bell's. It was perfect. We also tried some ribs (naked, without sauce) and LOVED the rub used. The ribs were meaty and did not need sauce but Bell's had 2 homemade sauces available. For sides we tried the Mac n Cheese, the southern greens and baked beans. Of these, you need to especially try the greens. I usually don't like greens but Chef John somehow made these taste pretty awesome. The Mac N Cheese as well as the beans were tasty but compared to the rest of dinner, were just average compared to other BBQ joints I have been to.
The biggest positive was the desserts. You MUST try the Smores which were served in a glass jar. Three kinds of chocolate, marshmallow, graham cracker crust with a few cocoa crispies as a topping. Yummy. I would (and will) go back just for this dessert.
The negatives are few and pretty minor. The hand printed menu board was difficult to read, there was no TV and the location was a bit hard to find. However, go there once and you will remember because you will be going back time and time again.