Somebody give me some options from Magee south in Mississippi. Points deducted if you mention the Shed. Preferably something better than Murky Waters unless there really is just no other option.
What is the best place to go eat BBQ?
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I came here to read the Petty's and LIttle Dooey bashing and I'm disappointed, don't see any.
I never was brave enough to stop at Petty's and I don't get anything but the Pulled Chicken Salad w/ Sundried Tomato dressing at Dooey's.
I never was brave enough to stop at Petty's and I don't get anything but the Pulled Chicken Salad w/ Sundried Tomato dressing at Dooey's.
I prefer my own ribs and such these days. COVID just put such a sour taste in my mouth when it comes to restaurants. I've seen how fragile the business is and how hard it is to truly find a restaurant that's worth paying good money for.
I've also watched too many Restaurant Impossibles.
I've also watched too many Restaurant Impossibles.
Actually there is a BBQ chain that originated out of Minnesota called Famous Dave’s BBQ. It used to be legit BBQ before they got too big. The sampler platter came to the table on an upside down garbage can lid. It changed my opinion on northern Q. As with any restaurant, they got big and the quality suffered
Yup. Not sure what Lee is talking about. After Famous Dave's took off, Dave opened a second smaller chain that is still supposed to be good, Old Southern BBQ. Minneapolis has a good reputation for solid BBQ outside of Dave as well.
Dave Anderson is legit and legitimizes all of MN BBQ in a way. He is in the BBQ hall of fame in Kansas City. Went in the year before Charlie Vergos, Tuffy Stone, and Tootsie Tomanetz.
Salt Pepper Oak in Diamondhead. Only open on Saturdays (limited menu on Fridays). I've only had it once, but the burnt ends were the best bbq I've ever had (albeit not an expert in bbq by any means). The ribs were a bit underwhelming.
I’m not picky about BBQ and I’ll eat it from anywhere but I do think Memphis BBQ Company has the best ribs especially the spare ribs. They’re perfect every time I get them
Pulled pork is just whatever for me. It tastes the same no matter if it’s my own or from [insert name here].
Central has really good smoked wings.
Pulled pork is just whatever for me. It tastes the same no matter if it’s my own or from [insert name here].
Central has really good smoked wings.
The Salt Lick outside of Austin has a nice Texas brisket and charred ribs that are hard to beat. I don't mean the crappy Salt Lick franchises in the city; I mean the original in hills. So many good styles of BBQ out there that have distinctly different flavors.
Midwood Smokehouse in Columbia, South Carolina is very good as well if you find yourself in that area.
The Shed Market outside of Abilene, Texas is pretty good too for Texas style.
I like Rendezvous, the Commissary, and even Memphis Barbeque Co in Memphis for different styles. I haven't had Interstate's for some reason, but people say its aight.
Joe's in Kansas City is pretty good, but lots of options there and didn't have time to taste test many.
Dreamland was good once, but it's not worth the stop anymore.
Midwood Smokehouse in Columbia, South Carolina is very good as well if you find yourself in that area.
The Shed Market outside of Abilene, Texas is pretty good too for Texas style.
I like Rendezvous, the Commissary, and even Memphis Barbeque Co in Memphis for different styles. I haven't had Interstate's for some reason, but people say its aight.
Joe's in Kansas City is pretty good, but lots of options there and didn't have time to taste test many.
Dreamland was good once, but it's not worth the stop anymore.
Do they still have it? That was some of the best bbq around when I was in college.
I have found that a slow Thursday afternoon or anytime similar is the best time to go. They’re not pushing you out the door and the quality of the Q seems to improve.
I took the question as a place to go versus the best BBQ. Going to Rendezvous is an experience with the ambiance and the waiters and the alley entrance. It is totally hit or miss on the actual food.
Central is much more consistent on the food and they opened one up at Snowden. However eating there is not like eating at the original or downtown. Plus my last few trips to downtown wasn't very good. Service was
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Central is much more consistent on the food and they opened one up at Snowden. However eating there is not like eating at the original or downtown. Plus my last few trips to downtown wasn't very good. Service was
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DCD has the correct answer in the Memphis area. The lady from Memphis BBQ has won lots of competitions and the ribs are consistently some of the best I’ve had. I’ll also give a nod to The BBQ Shop on Madison Ave. One of my places in Memphis that doesn’t get as much pub, but is consistently fantastic.
I'm currently working a job in Midland, TX, there's a ton of BBQ places here. I'm going to hit one up a week until I test them all. Does anyone know of a good place to start? I saw 2 BBQ food trucks today but couldn't stop as I was with people from work, they looked shady as hell and were in a horrible place in town, probably get shanked but 17 it.
This guy lives in Minneapolis and was just posting what he said. He was not a fan of MN BarBQ but thought the Ribs at Central BBQ were good but the brisket not so much.
It's about a 2 hour drive if you are up for it, but Evie Mae's just south of Lubbock is one of the top places in all of Texas. I'm going on a big family trip throughout Texas in June and on the way back up to the Rockies I am going to make it a point to stop at Evie Mae's.
It's number 8 on the Texas Monthly top 50 (which only comes out every 6 years) sandwiched right between Franklin and Snow's. Not bad company.
Rendezvous in Memphis is great for people who don’t know shiite about BBQ. Possibly the absolute ribs I’ve ever tried to eat, anywhere. Their ribs aren’t smoked-as ribs should be. They are char-grilled, which means burned and dry. Rendezvous ribs are absolutely terrible-anyone who says different has never eaten a quality pork rib. I’ll be happy to demonstrate the proper BBQ rib to anyone who wants to experience it.
This thread is proof that anything on SPS asking for opinions on food will produce 75+ replies with no chance of my cyber friend DCD ending it.
President Clinton had Marine 1 fly ribs from Prater’s BBQ in Manchester, TN to The White House.
Say what you will about the former President.
One thing that cannot be questioned is that the man was an expert in pleasure…
Say what you will about the former President.
One thing that cannot be questioned is that the man was an expert in pleasure…
These are all Memphis suggestions.
For pulled pork go to Paynes on Lamar.
Ribs either BBQ Shop on Madison or Cozy Corner on North Parkway (near St. Jude's). If you go to Cozy Corner you might want to try the Cornish Game Hen.
Central used to be the best ribs but they've fallen off as they've expanded. The downtown location near the Civil Rights Museum is their best location IMO.
For pulled pork go to Paynes on Lamar.
Ribs either BBQ Shop on Madison or Cozy Corner on North Parkway (near St. Jude's). If you go to Cozy Corner you might want to try the Cornish Game Hen.
Central used to be the best ribs but they've fallen off as they've expanded. The downtown location near the Civil Rights Museum is their best location IMO.
We went there out of the blue back in 2021 to meet our future daughter-in-law's parents, and the food really surprised me how good it was. It's the best I've had in Mississippi in a long while.
That's a bold take there cowboy. We're not talking about a beaver toothed gas station attendant reheating the same brisket you get at Arby's or Subway... Rendezvous is legit. Maybe not the style you like, but most of us are able to enjoy a different style.
You don't have to smoke indirectly to cook good ribs. A whole lot of great BBQ is cooked over direct coals, the folks out in the Hill Country of Texas like the Salt lick and Rodney Scott in South Carolina all cook their ribs over direct heat from coals.
As for Rendezvous, it's been the better part of 10 years since I have eaten there and I heard (mainly in this board) it's hit or miss these days. But the last time I had them they were damn good. Not a low and slow butter bomb where the bone falls in your lap when you pick it up, but still tender with a wonderful dry rub and the flavor you only get when the juices hit the fire underneath. And for the record I have eaten some damn fine pork ribs from all over the country. And some of the worst garbage you've ever imagined. Rendezvous is way up the list for me.
Ubon's BBQ on Highway 49 east in Yazoo City. If you find yourself there, otherwise don't worry about it.
You’d have to make a roadtrip, but Mad Jack’s Mountaintop Barbeque in Cloudcroft NM.
the brisket is the best I have ever eaten.
open Thursday-Sunday from 11 am until they run out, the line usuallly starts forming around 9 am.
look them up on facebook
He didn’t cull much and liked them all shapes, sizes and ages.
I've sampled BBQ From New York to West Texas to the Carolinas down to Central America and the Caribbean and most hot spots in between. Martins and Central are my top 2.
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