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| - I loved me some BBQ, so when I saw some scrumptious posts on Instagram, I added Ohio City BBQ to my foodie to do list.
The restaurant is the traditional BBQ joint set-up: order at the counter to eat in or take out. The menu options are somewhat limited, but it's to be expected. It would be nice to have slightly more flexibility, such as making your own combo of meats, etc. But since it was my first time, I wanted to try almost everything, so I did by ordering the Ohio City Platter. In retrospect, I should have gone whole hog and gotten the Ultimate because then I could have also tried the sausage. Next time.
The Ohio City Platter comes with pulled pork, beef brisket, and ribs, baked beans, cornbread, and your choice of macaroni salad or cole slaw - I went slaw. The meats are extremely tender and good quality. I chose sauce on and it was sweet and tasty. The ribs were great, but the bark is real - word to the wise with any dental work/concerns, as I chose to pick and tear versus sinking my teeth in. The portion are huge - I had a ton of leftovers - enough for 2-3 additional meals.
I'd have to agree with other reviewers who said that what is keeping this place from being spectacular is the sides. I appreciated the sweeter take on cornbread, but it was most likely a box mix. The slaw was basic, also not homemade (I fancy myself a slaw connoisseur). The baked beans were okay - my companion immediately identified them as Bush's, and I don't doubt that they are also not house-made. The sides are the reason for the 3-star rating. Beverages are all prepackaged from what I recall. House lemonade or iced tea would be a nice option.
BUT, I truly cannot say how attentive and friendly the staff is! Seriously awesome and lovely. The decor is also great - kinda dark, but in a good way.
Tons of photos and info, which I liked - nothing wrong with getting your BBQ on and gathering some knowledge at the same time.
They are located right next to The Grocery and we didn't have any trouble finding parking on one of the side streets.
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