Let's start with, I love barbque. I'm a stickler for good charred meat. This place did not disappoint. I've never had Cleveland bbq and was pleasantly surprised.
My party of three really indulged. We ordereda full slab of ribs, .5lb of fatty brisket, .5 original keibalsa, the zucchini, and baked beans. Ive never had Cleveland bbq and it was tasty. The ribs were so tender. We spent dinner playing name that spice. We settled on a subtle hint of cardamom and brown sugar. The brisket is my favorite. Some previous reviews mentioned it was salty or too much crust but thats what makes vrisket brisket. You need a balance of salt to.tenderize the meat and crust to make amzing burnt ends.
The sides were lackluster. None of the food was hot. Its ok for meat to be room temperature but veggies should pipping hot. That was a dissappintment. On flavor profiles... The zuchinni was interesting. the feta added a bright flavor to usually bland veggie. The beans were beans...actually forgettable. The signature sauce was different. It was red sauce, vinegar, and mustard.
Drinks were so interesting. I had the gin beverage with grapefruit, orange blossom water, and grenadine. If you like gin, it's amazing. My colleague had the bourbon lemonade and it.was also very good.
The venue is very pretty. A cool bbq joint. On par with other resturants on E. 4th street. The service was amazing.
Prepare to wait no matter what time you visit or size of the party.
Id come back