Cuisine: Barbeque
Restaurant Features: Counter-Service
Location: St Paul, MN
Address: 625 University Ave St Paul, MN (651) 222-2516
Hours: Mon-Tues: Closed Wed-Thurs: 11am – 6pm, Fri-Sat: 11am – 9pm Sun: 11am – 6pm
Links: Big Daddy’s Website * Big Daddy’s on Facebook * Google Map
Atmosphere: Located on University just past Dale St, Big Daddy’s BBQ is a very small restaurant, snuggled between other businesses. There is a small sign hanging above the door but blink and you might miss it! Inside Big Daddy’s the predominant feature is the front counter where you order and pick up your food.
There is room to seat only eight people, so a majority of the customers take their food To-Go. There are four seats along the window and four seats adjacent to the counter area.
Menu: Sandwiches include Pulled Pork and Pulled Chicken, 4oz or 6oz.
Barbeque items include Pork Ribs, Rib Tips, Southern-Style Beef Ribs and Chicken.
Side items include Potato Salad, Baked Beans, Coleslaw and Collared Greens.
Desserts include Lemon Cake and Chocolate Cake.
Price guide: Sandwiches $5-8 Barbeque $8-21
What we ordered: I ordered the 6oz Pulled Pork Sandwich with Potato Salad and Baked Beans. The pork had been pre-heated and pre-portioned into a little container and was plopped onto the bun when I ordered it. The meat was tender, very finely pulled pork tossed with a tangy barbeque sauce. I got a side of the spicy barbeque and added extra sauce to make it more moist. I especially liked both the beans and the potato salad.
A couple of my companions each ordered the Half-Rack of Ribs. Served dry, these ribs looks both meaty and moist.
Another companion ordered the Rib Tips with coleslaw and beans. There was a big pile of rib tips which looked and smelled delicious.
Service: I was surprised at just how quickly our food was ready for take out. All of the food had been prepared ahead of time so as soon as I ordered, my food was ready less than a minute later.
Overall Impression: Big Daddy’s offers quick and friendly service with tasty, quality BBQ.
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Cuisine: Barbeque, Southern-Style
Restaurant Features: Catering, Counter Service, Take-Out ONLY
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Address: 2814 E 38th Street Minneapolis, MN 55406
Hours: Tues– Fri 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Sat– Sun 1 p.m. – 10 p.m. Monday- CLOSED
Links: Ted Cook’s Website * Ted Cook’s on Facebook * Google Map
Atmosphere: Ted Cook’s is a small operation located two blocks west of Hiawatha on E. 38th St, a quick walk from the Lightrail. The small size does not afford room for dining, therefore all orders are take-out only. Half of the space serves as the ordering/waiting area and the other half is the kitchen/pit area. I could smell the strong pit smoke the second I walked in the place and there is no doubt I smelled like it when I left. The room is equipped with the bare minimum; the service counter and a bench.
Menu: The heart and soul of Ted Cook’s is the Barbeque. Choose from Half or Full Slab of Pork Ribs, Rib Tips, Barbequed Beef, Barbequed Pork, Barbequed Half Chicken, and Beef Ribs. All meats can be ordered ala carte or in a dinner combos with Jo Jo Potatoes, Coleslaw and Bread.
Side Dishes include Coleslaw, Baked Beans, Potato Salad, Jo Jo Potatoes, Collared Greens, Black Eyed Peas, Red Beans and Rice.
Desserts include Peach Cobbler and Sweet Potato Pie.
Price guide: Dinners $10-13 ($20 full rack), Side Dishes $2-4
What we ordered: We ordered a feast full of almost everything Ted Cook’s has to offer, starting with a couple of slabs of Pork Ribs in medium sauce. These were meaty and tender, with a wonderful smoky flavor embedded into the meat. I am a big critic when it comes to barbeque sauces and tend to prefer mustard-based sauces over tomato-based, but I really liked this medium sauce from Ted Cook’s. It was slightly spicy, tangy.
The Barbeque Beef is where it’s at at Ted Cook’s. This beef was not like your typical beef brisket, instead it was very thinly sliced and extremely tender and moist from being tossed in the sauce. The serving size was also extra big. I loaded it up on the bread that came with it and had a big ol’ sandwich. Excellent!
We also got the Rib Tips, which were tender and meaty.
We also had a couple of the Pulled Pork Dinners. The pork was smoky, tender and very moist. Another huge portion.
One of the sides we ordered was the Baked Beans. I thought these were really good, they were like classic baked beans with a hint of brown sugar, chunks of pork and the pleasantly surprising taste of garlic.
The Potato Salad was also good, standard deli-style with chunks of potato tossed in mayo, mustard, onion, celery.
We also had the Coleslaw which was very creamy.
I became a fan of Peach Cobbler while working in Texas the past two summers and had to try the version at Ted Cook’s. This was pretty good, the peaches were swimming in a tart yet sweet syrup and had strips of pie crust floating on top. It was served cold but I think it would be better served warm with vanilla ice cream on the side.
We also ordered a piece of Sweet Potato Pie. I did not try this and I didn’t see anyone else try it either so I am unable to report on the verdict. Hopefully next time!
Service: I live at least 40 minutes away from Ted Cook’s and I had a giant order so I wanted to call it in ahead of time. No such luck at dinner time on a Saturday, when it gets busy at Ted Cook’s, they don’t bother to answer the phone. We arrived to find a line about 8-10 people long, which went fairly fast. Once we were able to order, our food was ready in about 10 minutes. The man working the register was very nice and helpful too.
Overall Impression: I had been hearing about Ted Cook’s 19th Hole Barbeque for quite some time so I jumped on the chance to try it after buying a Deal from LivingSocial. Very good barbeque at very reasonable prices for the large portion sizes. I really wish they had a dining room to eat in, it was a very long drive just for take-out (but worth it!)
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Cuisine: American, Barbeque, Dessert, Ribs
Restaurant Features: Catering, Counter-Service (at many locations), On-Site Parking
Locations: Apple Valley, Bloomington, Burnsville, Coon Rapids, Duluth, Forest Lake, MOA, Mankato, Maple Grove, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Rochester, Roseville, St Paul, St Cloud, Stillwater, Woodbury
Addresses:
Apple Valley - 7593 147th Street Apple Valley, MN 55124 952-891-6400
Bloomington- 5101 West 98th Street Bloomington, MN 55437 952-832-0500
Burnsville- 2721 County Road 5 Burnsville, MN 55337 952-882-9933
Coon Rapids- 3211 Northdale Boulevard Coon Rapids, MN 55448 763-421-9467
Duluth- 355 Lake Avenue South Duluth, MN 55802 218-740-3180
Forest Lake- 43 19th Street SW Forest Lake, MN 55025 651-464-4400
Mall of America- 320 South Avenue, Mall of America Bloomington, MN 55425 952-854-0225
Mankato- 291 St. Andrew Drive Mankato, MN 56001 507-385-1223
Maple Grove- 7825 Vinewood Lane Maple Grove, MN 55369 763-416-4600
Minneapolis- (Calhoun BBQ & Blues Club) 3001 Hennepin Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55408 612-822-9900
Minneapolis- 4264 Upton Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55410 612-929-1200
Minnetonka- 14601 Highway 7 Minnetonka, MN 55345 952-933-9600
Plymouth- 11308 Highway 55 Plymouth, MN 55441 763-525-0500
Rochester- 431 NW 16th Avenue Rochester, MN 55901 507-282-4200
Roseville- 2131 Snelling Avenue Roseville, MN 55113 651-633-4800
St Paul- 1930 West 7th Street St. Paul, MN 55116 651-699-8800
Stillwater- 14200 60th Street North Stillwater, MN 55082 651-439-5200
St Cloud- 310 3rd Street NE Waite Park, MN 56387 320-217-5900
Woodbury- 1940 Donegal Drive Woodbury, MN 55125 651-501-1900
Hours: Daily 11am
Links: Famous Daves Website * Famous Dave’s Facebook Page * Map to Famous Dave’s Locations
Atmosphere: Most of the Famous Dave’s locations around the Twin Cities look very similar in decor, where the entrance leads you right to the counter where you order your food. Wooden structures are built to resemble old shacks around the kitchen area. Tables are spread throughout the space (pictured below is the Forest Lake location), all covered with red and white checkered tablecloths. Antique memorabilia adorns the walls.
The Famous Dave’s BBQ & Blues at Calhoun Square has a stage for live performances. Cool place to see a small, intimate show!
Menu: Appetizers at Famous Dave’s include Smoked Salmon Spread, Chicken Fingers, Catfish Fingers, Ribs Tips, BBQ or Buffalo Chicken Wings, and Onion Strings.
Side dishes at Famous Dave’s include Wilbur Beans, Coleslaw, Potato salad, Dunkin Apples, Fries, Garlic Mashed Red Potatoes,
Famous Dave’s has salads! Options include Smoked Salmon Caesar, Grilled Chicken Caesar, Crispy Chicken, and Dave’s Sassy BBQ Salad. Soups include Chili or Wild Rice.
Sandwiches come with one side and include Beef Brisket, Chopped Pork, Barbeque Chicken, Texas Manhandler, Hickory Chicken, Cajun Chicken and Char-Grilled Chicken. Burger options are the Char-Grilled Burger, Cheeseburger, Ultimate BBQ, Devil Spit, and Bacon & Jack Favorite Burger.
Barbeque Classics at Famous Dave’s are the Texas Beef Brisket, Georgia Chopped Pork, Barbeque Chicken, Rib Tips, Chicken Tenders, Country Roasted Chicken and Sweetwater Cajun Catfish.
Award-Winning Ribs are smoked in the pit then finished on the grill. Size options are 1/3 slab, 1/2 slab or full rack (12 bones).
Kids Meals include Roasted or BBQ Chicken, Chicken Tenders, Chopped Pork, Hamburger or Cheeseburger, Ribs, and Mac & Cheese.
Dessert selections include Famous Bread Pudding, Pecan Pie, Hot Fudge Kahlua Brownie, and Ice Cream, Sundae with Hot Fudge or Pecan Praline Sauce.
Famous Dave’s has a variety of different sauces that are sure to please just about anyone!
Price guide: Appetizers $6-9 Sandwiches $9-10 BBQ Meats $12-13 Ribs $13-22 Desserts $6
What we ordered: I had the two-meat combo with Catfish Fingers and Texas Beef Brisket. The four medium-sized catfish fingers were hot and crispy, fresh out of the fryer and seasoned with semi-spicy Cajun seasonings. It comes with to sauces to dip in, a sweet & sour type of sauce and a seasoned mayo tartar. I thought these were especially yummy with the seasoned tartar. The Texas Beef Brisket was also pretty good. This combo came with corn, a corn bread muffin and two sides. I love the corn bread at Famous Dave’s! It is more moist than typical corn bread and slightly sweet. I am not a fan of the overcooked boring corn, which is a far cry from the sweetcorn we harvest in Minnesota. The two sides I got were the garlic smashed potatoes and coleslaw, both very good.
My companion ordered the XXL Rib Platter, a 12-bone rack of St Louis Style ribs. The ribs were meaty and quite tender, full of smokey flavor from the Pit. The two sides were fries and cinnamon apples.
Service: The Forest Lake location of Famous Dave’s offers counter-service, and we were able to order within minutes of arriving. We got ourselves drinks at the self-service station and waited approximately ten minutes before our food arrived. Staff walk the dining room and check with guests from time to time to determine if they need anything, and bus tables when necessary.
Overall Impression: I really like the variety of menu choices at Famous Daves, although I think their prices are slightly high for the amount of food you get. They have several great choices of sauces and despite being a large chain-restaurant, I think they do have pretty decent barbeque (you can’t go wrong with the ribs!). If you register to be a part of the P.I.G. Club you can get special offers, so go sign up here
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Cuisine: American, Barbeque,
Restaurant Features: Bar, Happy Hour
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Address: 1933 Lyndale Avenue S Minneapolis, MN 55403 612.871.8969
Hours: Mon-Thurs 11a-12:30a Fri 11am-1:30am Sat 9am-1:30am Sun 9am-11:30pm
Links: * Rudolph’s Website * Rudolph’s Facebook Page * Google Map
Atmosphere: Rudolph’s Barbeque is located on the corner of Lyndale and Franklin, just off I-94. There is a parking lot on the southwest side of the intersection for Rudolph’s customers. Rudolph’s has been open since 1975, and was named after silent movie Legend, Rudolph Valentino.
Like its name sake, Rudolph’s is a movie-themed restaurant. Throughout the restaurant you will see various movie memorabilia and the back room even has a mock stage complete with regal-looking movie curtains and spot lights.
Menu: All of the Menu Items at Rudolph’s are named from different movies but I will make it easy on you and tell you in plain English what foods they offer.
Appetizers include Pita Bread with Hummus and Spicy Feta, Grilled Chicken Skewers, Corn Bread, Smoked Rib Tips, Chicken Wings, Onion Rings, Loaded Nachos, Spinach and Artichoke Dip, Popcorn Shrimp, Sweet & Spicy Wings, Buffalo Wings, Wing & Rib Platter.
Soups and Salads include Barbeque Chicken Salad, Greek Salad, Caesar, Asian Chicken, and Louisiana Gumbo.
Rudolph’s Sandwiches include Pulled Pork, Beef Brisket, Tomato and Fresh Mozzarella, and Cajun Walleye Tacos. You can also build-you-own Burger from a variety of meat, cheese and bread.
Barbeque delights include Baby Back Ribs, St Louis Style Spare Ribs, Rib Tips, Barbeque Chicken, Smoked Brisket, and Prime Beef Rib.
Other entrees at Rudolph’s include Fried Chicken, Grilled Salmon, Grilled Walleye, New York Strip Steak, and Marinated Sirloin.
Price guide: Appetizers $7-10 Salads $6-8 Sandwiches $8-10 Barbeque Entrees $14-26 Entrees $15-25
Happy Hour:
- Sunday-Friday 4-7pm 10pm-Close
- Saturdays & Holidays 4-6pm 10pm-Close
What we ordered:
We started with the Rib Tips, dubbed “The Academy”. These meaty, juicy ribs were very tender with the perfect barbeque flavor and just the right amount of char cooked right in.
I was intrigued when I saw the “Jaws Tacos”, and thought it would be a good one for me to try. I love fish tacos but had never had any like these before! Each taco had a full fillet of walleye, seasoned with spicy cajun, and a generous serving of coleslaw and sliced avocado. I thought the cajun went really well with the sweet slaw. It was also served with a salsa that was mildly sweet. Overall a very tasty taco and a great buy for less than $10!
My companion ordered the “Cruella De Vil” which is a big Prime Beef Rib served with chipotle pinot noir barbeque sauce. The flavor of the beef was good but it was cooked a little more than expected and slightly dry. It was good but it wasn’t great.
The coleslaw came with my companion’s meal, it was creamy and sweet. Very good!
I was almost too full to have dessert but since the manager offered one for free, we took him up on his offer and ordered this giant six-layer Chocolate Cake. This was so good! It was rich and chocolately, doubly so when drizzled with the hot chocolate sauce it came with. In addition to a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream, there were also a few strawberries garnishing the plate Who doesn’t love chocolate and strawberries? This dessert was seriously so big that it took me about 3 days to eat it all ;)
Service: My companion and I visited Rudolph’s on a Saturday night, right at the height of the dinner hour. Fortunately the restaurant is quite big and we were able to get a table without a wait. We were greeted by our server after about five minutes, which seemed like a long time. Our server was friendly and made good recommendations from the menu, but it took a really long time for our meals to arrive. The manager stopped by to apologize for how long it was taking and offered us a free appetizer or dessert for the inconvenience.
Overall Impression: Rudulph’s Barbeque is a cool restaurant if you’re into movies and even if you’re not, the food is worth a visit.
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Cuisine: American, Bar-B-Q, Delicatessan
Restaurant Features: Catering, Counter Service, On-Site Parking
Location: St Paul, MN
Address: 919 North Dale St St Paul, MN 55103 651-488-6591
Hours: Monday-Friday 11a-6p
Links: Aesop’s Table Website Google Map
Atmosphere: The inside of Aesop’s is very small, with just a couple of tables and a row of chairs along the back wall. Order at the counter and watch your food being prepared just a few feet away. Outside there is a cute little patio area with an wooden overhang for shade during the warmer summer months.
Menu: Deli Salads include Garden Salad, Chicken Rotini, Vermicelli, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, Tuna Pasta and Thai Peanut Pasta.
Cold deli sandwiches are served with pickle and chips. Meats include Roast Beef, Turkey Breast, Smoked Ham, Hard Salami, Pastrami and Corned Beef. Cheese options include Cheddar, American, Swiss, Mozzarella, and Pepper Jack. Veggies include Lettuce, Tomato and Onion. Bacon also available.
Hot Sandwiches include The Porker (shredded BBQ Pork), Beef Brisket, Reuben, Rachel, Philly Style Steak & Cheese, Chicken Philly, French Dip, Philly French Dip, Broiled Chicken Breast, Grilled Cheese, and Grilled Deli Sandwich with Cheese.
Aesop’s also has 1/3 lb burgers with choice of toppings.
Price Guide:
Weekly Specials:
What we ordered: I ordered a Reuben which is usually one of my favorite varieties of sandwich. It was made with marbled pumpernickel bread and despite being grilled, the sandwich was somewhat soggy (which I attributed this to being boxed-up to-go). The corned beef seemed to be of the sliced processed variety rather than real brisket, and was very mildly flavored. The sandwich had several slices of melted Swiss cheese and a mayo-type spread (not thousand island). The sauerkraut was almost non-existent on one half but heavy on the other. It came with a pickle spear and potato chips. Not the Reuben of my dreams.
Upon recommendation from the staff at Aesop’s, I ordered the Porker sandwich for my companion. Very good! The sandwich was piled high with tender pulled pork, tossed lightly in a BBQ sauce that was somewhat spicy and peppery. The top and bottom bun were thick sesame seed buns, toasted. The meal also came with a side of beans that were somewhat sweet yet savory with chunks of bacon and a side of creamy coleslaw.
Service: The staff at Aesop’s Table were very friendly and readily offered suggestions from the menu. Food was prepared quickly in front of me while I waited.
Overall Impression: Very good prices for the amount of food you get, service is fast & friendly. I would get the Porker sandwich again but not the Reuben.
Disclosure: I was invited out to do this review and my meal was provided by the restaurant. All opinions are my own.
Cuisine: BBQ
Restaurant Features: Banquet Room, Catering, Counter-Service, On-Site Parking, Take-Out
Location: Champlin, MN
Address: 180 Miller Rd. Champlin, MN 55316 (763) 323-6550
Hours: Mon-Thurs 11am-8pm Fri 11am-9pm Sat 12-9pm Sun 12-8pm
Links: Q Fanatic Website * Q Fanatic on Facebook * Google Map
Atmosphere: Q Fanatic is located at the end of a strip mall that sits along a frontage road to Hwy 169. The dining area of the restaurant is “L” shaped, with booths lined up along the wall all the way into the back half of the restaurant. There are also several tables in the front that can be easily arranged to accommodate larger groups, with an additional banquet room in back. Decorated on the walls are paintings and cute little shelves, each with a collectible Pig or Cow.
Menu: Side Dishes include Coleslaw, Asian Coleslaw, Creamy Potato Salad, BBQ Baked Beans, Corn Fritters, Onion Straws, Curly Fries, Mashed New Potatoes, Parmesan Potatoes Gratinee, Spicy Potato Wedges, Side Salad, Grilled Seasonal Veggies, Mac and Cheese, Garlic Roll, Foccacia Bread.
Q Fanatic also offers a couple of salads like the Caesar, the Siena Salad (with raspberry vinaigrette, pecans and gorgonzola) or the Ranch Salad. Grilled Chicken can be added to any salad.
Sandwiches are served on either French Roll or Foccacia and include Sliced Brisket, Pulled Pork, Pulled Slow-Roasted Chicken, Grilled Veggie, Grilled Chicken Breast, Chicken Club, BLT, and Burger. Served with Chips or substitute for regular-sized Side Dish for $1 or large side for $2.
Specialty BBQ Dinners include St Louis Style Ribs (1 lb or 2 lbs either wet or dry), Slow Roasted Beef Brisket, Applewood Smoked Pulled Pork, Slow Roasted Boneless Chicken, Rib Tips or Grilled Chicken Breast. All dinners come with one regular side dish and choice or garlic roll or foccacia bread. Additional side is just $1 for regular or $2 for large.
Kids meals include Mac & Cheese, Chicken Fingers, Lil Q Sandwich, Kids Chicken, Kids Burger
Q also offers Take-Out packages to feed anywhere from 4 to 14 people.
Price guide: Kids $5 Sides $2-4 Salads $7-10 Sandwiches $6-8 Dinners $8-21
What We ordered: I was starving so everything sounded good, but my standard for eating BBQ anywhere I go is the Beef Brisket, so I ordered the 1 lb Beef Brisket Dinner. This was the most tender and moist Beef Brisket I have ever had! It had amazing flavor (smoked with Apple Wood) and practically melted in my mouth. The slices of beef were just the right thickness and so tender I didn’t even need to use a knife. Two sides of Q Fanatic’s special sauces came with it- a tangy mustard and the Espresso BBQ. Initially I wasn’t sure that the mustard sauce would be good with the beef but then I tried it- the Chef at Q Fanatic’s knew this was a winning combo! The consistency of the mustard sauce was slightly runny with just a touch of mustard and a touch of sweet and tangy flavors, complimenting the flavors of the beef perfectly. The Espresso BBQ was also excellent. My dinner came with one side and choice of bread so I went with the Curly Fries and Garlic Roll. The basket of curly fries was HUGE! The fries were fresh-cut, thin and extremely long and curly. I also got four garlic rolls with my dinner, delicious buttery golden brown on the outside and soft and warm on the inside.
My companion ordered 2 lbs of St Louis Style Ribs, which came with bread (garlic rolls), one side (basket of fries like the one pictures above), and an additional side of Corn Fritters was purchased for $1 more. The Ribs were unbelievably fall-off-the-bone-tender! One bite of the ribs and I was practically begging the Owners to open an additional restaurant in my neighborhood so I can eat them every other day. Seriously. One bite of these ribs and you will not want to eat ribs anywhere else, ever again! The corn fritters were also very good, kind of like an un-sweetened donut with kernels of corn inside.
Service: It was a busy Friday night and there were just a few tables available when we arrived. We ordered at the counter, with help from a friendly woman. Drinks are self-serve and food is brought out to the table. It was a very busy night but our food was served in 25 minutes or less- every bite worth waiting for. Staff did a great job of checking on us throughout the evening, very professional.
Overall Impression: BEST BBQ I have had, the Beef Brisket and Ribs are amazing!! Very reasonable prices for the huge portions you get. Cannot wait to bring group of friends out with me for my next visit. Worth a drive to Champlin :)
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Cuisine: Bar-B-Que, Steak, Chops, Ribs etc,
Restaurant Features: Bar, On-Site Parking
Location: Minneapolis, just outside of downtown
Addresses & Maps:
Minneapolis- 1414 Nicollet Avenue Minneapolis 55403 (612) 872-1111
Hours: Mon-Sat 11:30am-2:30am Sun 12pm- 1am
Links: Market BBQ Site
Atmosphere: Established in 1946, the Market BBQ has been one of the Twin Cities most popular BBQ venues for decades. Autographed photos of past celebrities who have visited the restaurant line the walls. There are several tables and booths throughout the restaurant; the U-shaped booths are especially nice for parties of 6 or so, all of which are covered in red/white checked cloths.
Menu: Appetizers include chicken wings, mozzarella sticks, fried calamari, homemade chili, rib tips and potato skins. There are also a variety of sandwiches: sliced pork tenderloin, BBQ pork, BBQ chicken salad, buffalo chicken breast, hamburger, BBQ ham, fish ‘n cheese, sliced or pulled beef brisket and a salmon burger. BBQ entrees include spare ribs, baby back ribs, Texas beef ribs (all ribs can be ordered with 4,8 or 12 bones), beef brisket, sliced roast beef, sirloin steak, broiled pork chops and BBQ chicken.
Price guide: Appetizers $4-8 Sandwiches $8-10 Barbeque $13-25
What I ordered: Started with the calamari, thinking it was the same calamari that I ordered and enjoyed thoroughly a few months ago, but it was NOT the same. This calamari had small, chewy pieces and was not well seasoned. The cocktail/marinara sauce that came with was very good though.
I ordered the Texas beef brisket platter….excellent choice! The meat was sliced thin and was very tender and moist. I loved the giant sauteed onion strips that are just under the sauce. The coleslaw and the thin, crispy french fries were excellent sides.
One of my companions ordered the Texas Beef Ribs (saucy) and had this to say, “The Texas Ribs were meatier than the standard spare rib and the bulk of the meat was on top of the bone and not on the other three sides. The sauce was thick but not overwhelming, just enough. A full rack, 7 (?), had too many for one person so I would suggest the 4. The coleslaw was good to. It’s truly the only other coleslaw besides KFC that I have EVER liked! You either like the stuff or you DON’T!! I loved the Texas Toast and the fries were skinny, salty and DEEEEE LISH.”
My other companion ordered the full rack of pork spare ribs. Lean and tender, more than enough meaty goodness for a couple of people!
Even though the three of us were absolutely stuffed when we finished, one of my companions insisted that we order dessert, the “Tower of Chocolate Cake, a la mode”. From the price on this baby ($7.95 + $1.50 for ice cream), I was expecting a LOT, and a LOT doesn’t even come close to how much of this fabulous chocolate cake there actually was…it was the biggest piece of chocolate cake I have ever seen, served on a regular dinner plate, complete with 3 scoops of ice cream!!! The frosting was so creamy, it melted in my mouth. This cake could probably feed an entire family of 10!
Service: Very good, as usual. Our server was happy to offer suggestions on which ribs to order and was very thoughtful about which types of leftover containers she brought us when the meal was finished.
Overall Impression: Great service and Best darn BBQ in the Twin Cities!
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