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I agree with CF that the bbq could be smokier. The homemade bbq sauce is quite good. But go almost vegetarian and get the beans and slaw! Some of the best ever.
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High-falutin' food critics shouldn't talk smack about a place after the first day it's open. What you've done here it damn with faint praise, and it ain't right.
I don't think there's been any faintness or any damning in either of the above comments. At least none intended. You don't often catch me predicting that we're going to change our lunch patterns -- if anything, I'd call that high praise.
The slaw is fantastic, and when they tell you it's got some kick, they aren't kidding.
I had the hot beef sandwich, which was good. If someone tells you it's "Chicago style," all I can say is that it's not--at least not in the very specific way that I generally understand that term. It was tasty, however.
I love the calorically-conflicted request for un-sweet tea and banana pudding. I'll have a diet coke with my fried twinkie please.
Had the hot beef sandwich just now, which was really good. Knew it wouldn't be Chicago going in, so maybe that helped—but it was big, juicy (not fatty) strips of beef piled on a fresh, soft bun that didn't taste like it came straight out of a Kroger's package. (The sweet-hot slaw put it over the top.) And the folks I went with said the ribs were already a major improvement over the other day, meaty and rubbed down with a sweet, smoky spice mixture.
Pat Isbey knows this better than anybody, but the Station Inn is like somebody's well-worn barbecue pit: you just can't fake the feel of the real thing. It's worth going just to luxuriate in that ambience—it's like a lunch-hour vacation to Texas hill country. If they had glass-bottled Cokes, I'd be down there every day soaking up that sawdust-floor atmosphere and listening to Lefty Frizzell on the box.
I couldn't think of a better venue to offer smoked deliciables. I don't know if the two words have ever been uttered in the same sentence but dare I say gourmet bbq. Although I am a sucker for some southern potato salad... Try the beans!
Went across the street and had the bbq this week. I believe they corrected the lack of smoke on the pork. It was awesome. Nice to have a fun place like that in the Gulch to grab lunch.
Here, here. We went back yesterday and it was awesome -- totally deserving of a Second Bite -- stay tuned.
Some of the best BBQ I've had in a while. The baked beans are delicious. I also had the ribs which where very good as well.
Note: The items I tried had a "sweet heat", so half way through....my mouth started to heat up :-), but I just got another glass of water and kept on chowing down. :-) This will definitely be a spot on my weekly lunch rounds.
They have:
Pulled Pork, Smoked Bologna and Hot Beef Sandwiches.
Ribs (you can also get a rib taste = 2 ribs)
Chicken Thigh Plate
Macaroni Salad, Cole Slaw and Beans (are the sides).
Yummy!
