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| - I went with a very large group for dinner (14 of us) and we were seated at two long tables. Our server went over the menu with us and explained the various platters and what you get with each one. Four of us decided to go with the family combo of five meats and four sides for $90. I think this was a really great value.
For the meats, we chose the St. Louis ribs, pulled pork, Texas brisket, smoked salmon and sausages. For our sides, we chose sweet potato fries, waffle fries, mac & cheese and corn bread.
I was not a huge fan of the pork or the brisket, but that's likely due to the style they use. The pork was too 'stringy' for my liking and it was kind of mushy, and as for the brisket, I prefer the kind that is sliced vs. pulled. The salmon was very delicate and not what I'm used to, but I did like the maple flavour. Apparently, they don't prepare the salmon in-house, but they do finish it there. A bit confused as to the reason behind that, but I guess they focus on their meats.
I liked the sausage and the ribs best - we all agreed that we should've doubled up on ribs for the amount you get. Not enough for each person in our foursome to have two ribs each, so we had to flip for them!
I loved the corn bread! It was a bit sweet, but really moist and served warm. Yum!! Actually, I have no complaints about any of the sides - they were all good!! Probably the best sweet potato fries I've ever had. I also really enjoyed the various sauces they bring to the table. Great variety and such a nice change from just one sauce that most BBQ places offer.
Despite not really loving every component of the meal, I was really happy with the service, which is why I bumped them up to four stars. Everyone was very friendly and accommodating for our group, and happy to split bills for us, which can be a hassle at some spots. I would gladly return here for more meaty goodness in the future!!
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