We were in Vegas April 2013 and did a random Yelp search for some BBQ. This place had high marks and they weren't too far off the strip. I even feel badly about the low rating that I am leaving, because so many others were so good. But this is our truth...
We walked into the place and the smell of smoke was potent and we were really eager to try a little of everything. We ordered a sampler and because we "checked in" there we got a free dessert. The meal was a HUGE disappointment! What a shame. We have strong roots in the south and this did not do it any justice.
The chicken was flavorless. The ribs had smokey flavor, but was borderline jerky! The pulled pork was sub-par. The sides were also a disaster. The beans were hard and way too spicy, just underdeveloped flavor. The mac and cheese was a mushy blob of fake-tasting cheese, just not good! The bread they served was hard and cold. I would have paid them extra NOT to bring the so called dessert to the table. That was the poorest excuse for peach cobbler. Marie Calender's from the local grocery store would have been way better. The banana pudding was baby food grade, and gritty, just not right!
Maybe we went at the wrong time of day (dinner time on a Tuesday night)? Perhaps it would have been better at lunch time or on a Friday/Saturday night? Maybe, if we're desperate, we might try again on a more popular night?
I think the guys are trying hard, because the service was pretty good and hospitable (hence the 1 star). For us, the service was the only bright spot. We left a lot of the food picked over and with our pockets $30 lighter. The waiter came over to the table with a big smile and said "Ain't it good?" We just didn't have the heart to break it down for him. It is terrible when you pay for food and it doesn't meet your expectations and you leave hungry...what a waste of time and money :-(