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| - I've wanted to go to Elwood's since it opened and today we finally had the chance - we sneaked out for lunch.
Atmosphere-wise Elwoods is a hybrid quick service/sitdown restaurant plus a bar. Decor is modern with some bbq/western items. Not great, not bad but not the reason to go. The reason to go here is the BBQ.
We ordered the large salad with smoked chicken and the pulled pork platter, sides included Collard Greens, baked beans and hushpuppies. There are three sauces available, all on the side: the Elwood (which is this hybrid vinegar sauce and very good), the traditional (tastes like bullseye) and the vinegar (old school NC). While I didn't try the salad it got thumbs up from my wife. The pulled pork is very good, juicy, just a bit of bark, and good solid chunks. The beans were ok (and you could see they actually cooked them with pork) but the star was the collard greens, peppery, smokey, excellent! Hushpuppies were also good - fresh from the fryer.
On a sidenote the cornbread is different, not dense at all but light and fluffy like a homemade cake. It's fairly tasty but not if you are a traditionalist.
Overall this is a solid spot and I'll be back.
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