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| - Ok, I want to say that I am giving this four stars in Calgary. If I was back home in Atlanta, I would probably take a star away in comparison to my other local BBQ/seafood places. That being said, I do think this place would stand up pretty well in the Georgia/Southern BBQ scene.
Before I get into the food, I will say that service is pretty slow. Our waitress came around very rarely and we showed up right after work, so the place was less than half full. That being said, I was with a group and we were having a good time chatting and drinking that I didn't really seem to notice.
Now on to the food...we ordered a little bit of everything on the menu (actually no one at my table got fish.) we shared the appetizer platter, some got the dry ribs, the brisket, the Mac and cheese, the chowder, the salad, and the beans. So I think we had a pretty good sampling of the menu. Also, about half of us have lived or traveled extensively in the Lousiana/Georgia/the Carolina's so this was not our first time around the block where BBQ is concerned.
The appetizer platter was great to share with a group of 6. We had a nice sampling as we also got try a little bit of everything without getting stuffed. The weakest part was the calimari; the breeding was good but flavourless. The ribs for the appetizer platter were also the more traditional/wet ribs whereas the plate is more of a dry rub so that was a nice mix.
Of all of our other dishes, we were pleasantly surprised by the flavour and tenderness. The mac and cheese was enjoyed by all and had a great consistency. The beef brisket was tender and blended perfectly with the salad. The only thing no one enjoyed were the beans. Other than that, we were all very happy with our meals.
There is also a room upstairs where you can put together tables and have a more private dinner/meeting for a good sized group. It is always nice to have that kind of option as it's not frequent.
Finally, parking is almost all street so just be aware that when you head down.
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