Columbus, Ohio 'cue
My visit to my son wasn't a complete culinary washout. We actually happened on a decent barbecue joint five minutes from the Columbus, Ohio airport, City Barbecue .
Decor: Roughhewn wood walls with black and white pictures of classic barbecue joints around the country.
Service: Self-service with very friendly and efficient people who take your order and your money and then assemble your order on trays.
'Cue: Fine, slightly chewy St. Louis-style ribs slathered in sweet sauce. Tender, smoky brisket with no crunchy exterior. Dry pulled pork with plenty of crunchy exterior. Surprisingly fine barbecue chicken, with plenty of smoky flavor and tender meat. My quarter-chicken was so big it must have been fed steroids.
Sides: Decent cole slaw that tasted fine on the pulled pork sandwich, lackluster potato salad and excellent, super-crunchy hush puppies. Corn pudding and french fries on the table next to ours looked so good I was sorely tempted to reach across the table with my fork and spear some. Decided not to as the sides belonged to some very big dudes.
Con-'cue-sion: Not the barbecue joint of my dreams, but a great find nonetheless. Barbecue made by people who care and know about 'cue.
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