Do you ever go to a restaurant and you are so enchanted with the interior design that you aren't particularly upset that the food takes a long time to arrive? Rare, right? Well that was my experience with Pork and Beans. I the design of the restaurant! Kudos to the designer. Every wall is something interesting: reclaimed wood mosaic, beer can art, stacked firewood, light fixtures with reclaimed pipe...my eyes were captivated. It gave the real feel of a roadside BBQ shack in the south.
The service was good and when the food finally arrived it was tasty. Our party sampled the house made hot dog and kielbasa along with the smoked tri-tip and brisket. The brisket was my favorite - tender, moist and well seasoned. The sides we tried included the charred carrot salad, broccoli salad, Mac and cheese, and jalapeño corn fritters. The carrot salad was interesting but I thought it needed some acid to make it pop. Broccoli salad was fine but nothing special; mac and cheese and corn fritters were the favorites. The fritters were particularly good - hot and crispy with a delicate crumb and fresh jalapeño.
We enjoyed the experience and would go back. Be aware that they seat people at Long tables so you may be elbow to elbow with strangers but it wasn't a problem for us. They do have a few private tables along one wall.
Recommended!