Ratings:
Food: 6/10
Drink: 8/10
Service: 7/10
Value: 7/10
Hygiene: 10/10
Aesthetics: 9/10
Came here for summerlicious as my friends were interested in what they have going on.
I got the tomato salad, the brisket and ribs, and the sundae.
The salad was good, they used a variety of heirloom tomatoes including my favorites (kumatos). The cheese was almost like the cream from burrata, although a little saltier. I tried the scallop poke as well, it was also pretty decent. Both are things I definitely wouldn't associate with a bbq restaurant.
The ribs were cooked properly, but the flavours were not very appealing, the dry rub was lacking in flavour and the BBQ sauce they had was way too tart. The brisket was extremely fatty and cooked poorly. It was as if someone boiled it and seared it lightly, the sauce was once again too sour. The coleslaw and pickle were alright, nothing standout.
The rocky road sundae was pretty good, I liked the toasted marshmallows and the brittle they added.
I had their smoked old-fashioned. It was a decent cocktail. It was a little strong on the palate at first and I didn't really get the smokiness, but as the ice melted, it really mellowed out and the emptiness was more pronounced.
Service was friendly and no complaints from me.
Prices are 32/person for the sampler platter and ~20-30/person for their regular entrees. At 38/person for summerlicious (appy, entree, and dessert) it's not too bad.
Decor is grunge industrial and the dim lighting helps with the look. The kitchen is open, so you can see everything that they do.
After having BBQ three times this week, I'm a little disappointed. This place isn't bad, but the BBQ needs work.