This place was amazing! I had a pulled pork sandwich with sweet potato fries and BBQ sauce I couldn’t get enough of it so I had to order a second one to go!
Expensive and their dry flavorless bbq should be a crime. A sandwich, fries, and a drink, will easily cost you more than $20, which wouldn't be as big of a deal if the food was better. After trying them multiple times their meats are dry and have no distinct flavor. The sauces are the best part but still not great, they are kind of watery and not too much flavor on those too. Get it together, dry bbq should be a crime.
So I will admit growing up in the south I am a harsh judge of smoked meats...that said, the ribs were well done. Good smoke, a chew and some good rub. However, the chopped brisket was a disaster. No smoke ring, bland flavor and just dry. Sorry Pat but this was just not brisket "cue"
2 cons - Not consistent in quality and boiled ribs.The first time, I got a half pound of tips. My wife got pulled pork sandwich.The ribs were chopped nicely. Thin cut (mostly between 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch) and finger length in size.I'm not a big fan of pre-boiled rips. The sauce was nice (I got it on the side) and a good portion for the price.Pulled pork was actually pulled and not chopped. Enough meat to make a 2nd half sandwich. Unfortunately, my wife was not sharing but she says it was great.The "smoked" fries are just seasoned fries ?.4 stars because everything was good enough that I went back in for a pound of tips to take home.Came back a week later, not so good. Got a pound of hard, dry tips. The whole box was full of pieces that fly off after chopping a full slab. Some were small, cubed like. Other pieces were loose meat, hard and curled over with no bone. Had to throw most of it away ?.3 stars total due to it being hit or miss on quality.Also, part of the staff seemed like they'd rather have the day off. Which is fine, just is a bit off putting when ordering food to eat. I felt like I was being a bother by saying "I'd like a half pound of tips with fries" ?Edited: 2 stars. Once again almost all scrap meat pieces. Balled over and quickly drying out. Where are the long middle cuts of the slab? Where are the whole pieces with bone? I have 4 pieces that are whole and they are end pieces. This was a pound ?.I'm done with Pat's.Hope your experience is better than mine.
Good place for great food. Got the ribs and their fries for myself. Fries were a little too salty but the ribs were absolutely fantastic! Super tender, fall off the bone. And their house sauce was a perfect combination. Definitely would recommend. And worth wading through the crowds in the Public Market to get some food here.
The pulled pork sandwich and fries are fantastic! We also of course had some ribs and those were so incredibly tender and fell off the bone.Great spot, definitely had me looking up if they had a stand-alone location.
I purchased the smoked beef brisket sandwich and banana pudding. The beef was juicy, tender and flavorful, not at all fatty. I enjoyed the brown sugar sauce and my daughter liked the house sauce on her half of the sandwich. The pickles were surprisingly good, crispy and fresh. The banana pudding was thick and flavorful with 3 vanilla wafers tops. I would recommend this place to anyone. I can’t wait to go back and try all their other dishes. The staff was friendly and even the cooks smiled from the back room.
My boyfriend and I had the pleasure of meeting one of the owners yesterday at a restaurant and learned about him and his wife's rib place. We decided to check it out today and it was outstanding! We ordered the 4 ribs and 1/2 lb ribtips, with two different sauces. All of it was delicious and reasonably priced, especially for the great quality! If you're looking for great bbq, this is the place for you!
was there today and it was amazing
As a bbq fan from North Carolina I've had the pleasure of travelling to many restaurants and bbq shacks around the country. Few can come close to Pat's in terms of the quality of the smoked meats, the amazing sides, but most importanly the hospitality of the staff. I recommend them to every out of town BBQ fan who comes to the 414.