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| - I was a fan when this place originally opened and was thrilled to see it return after a 3 1/2 year absence due to flooding and the ensuing insurance battle. We went in the early evening on a Friday and it was pretty quiet, so given that and the fact that they just re-opened a few days prior, I think it would be unfair to judge the ambience.
The service is extremely friendly and definitely something I hope continues beyond their first few weeks back in business. To start, we were given complimentary pieces of pork belly, which was a very welcome surprise. For appetizers, we had the brisket spring rolls and the jalapeƱo poppers, both of which were excellent. My main course was the smoked prime rib sandwich with BBQ baked beans and mac 'n cheese. Maybe a tad on the pricey side at $19, but the sandwich was excellent and far less saltier than it could've been. I'd definitely have it again. The beans were very good, but the mac 'n cheese was a bit disappointing as I found the texture to be rather grainy. Our meal ended with a complimentary key lime cheesecake, which was excellent and a nice gesture due to a few menu items not being available.
The menu in general looked great with a tremendous variety of burgers, sandwiches, chicken, pork, beef, fish, etc. You can find just about every staple of southern American BBQ on this menu. The draft beer selection was alright, but I would like to see more local beers available instead of the usual Molson, Rickard's, etc.
Being on a pedestrian street like Prince Arthur, the location is excellent for a terrasse and I hope that's in the plans (I should've asked), but I plan on returning either way.
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