Best ribs in the city, without question.
AAA is a really interesting place because when it's quiet (when they open on Sundays for example) it is one of the more peaceful places in the city- we have gone many times to unwind after a busy weekend over fantastic food and drink. Whereas other times it can be the most happening place!
The food is Texas-style right down to the Wonder bread that comes with the meat. The ribs are a real standout here with a fantastic dry rub and dry ends but succulent middle. The time they had a full rack special were the best ribs of my life, served here or down South! The sides aren't really standouts, though the mac & cheese is stellar, and the coleslaw is good. The baked beans are a bit mediocre.
We enjoy the quirky servers who always make you feel welcome. Decor is great with wood or dark brick on every surface. Its location is a bit odd, but makes for a nice walk when we go. Since it's just outside the financial district it can get busy after work but will then have relatively dead spells, before being filled again later. On weekends it even becomes a happening bar late in the eve.