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| - I was looking forward to this one because I like B-Spot, but it was mostly a disappointment. First of all, I get the idea of the cafeteria-style dining experience and wanting to do something memorable and different but sitting across from the person you're at dinner with in a loud atmosphere makes it really hard to converse at all, and add in the awkwardness of you raising your voice to talk to the fact that strangers are sitting on either side of you also trying to talk to their dinner companions. Not good for all involved. We actually got seated on the balcony at our own table, thank goodness, but looking down over the long tables we talked about how much that would've worsened the dining experience. That would've dropped it to a 2 star for me.
Food wise, most things are way overpriced. $6 for a side that comes in a tiny ramekin? Especially at a BBQ place trying to make you get the down home southern experience, just no. I ordered the brisket sandwich and it was pretty good and filling, but no special touches to comment on. Regular old sliced red onions and mayo were the toppers, I can do that at home. My boyfriend got the lamb ribs and liked them, but getting the regular ribs would've been a better choice because they were twice as large for less. He regretted that. I also thought it was kind of lousy that the meals that come with bread show up with literally that...a slice of white bread looking like it came out of a grocery store loaf. Not toasted or anything special, and it didn't look homemade unless I'm wrong...
I did like their BBQ sauce but it reminded me of a sauce at a local chain, Old Carolina Barbecue. So again, nothing original and unique. Also, we noticed every other table with ribs got brought some sort of special powder seasoning but we got none. Would've liked to try that. All in all, I don't think we'll be returning. We can get better BBQ at other places for sure without the loud, cramped atmosphere.
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