The food scene in Steveston has been changing quite a bit over the past two years. The classic local diners are being replaced with some higher end shops with a some real focus. Charcuterie opened up and was a welcome change – but then a BBQ place popped up.  Now I don’t BBQ well, but what I do well is eat BBQ. With my almost constant travel for work I have had a chance to eat some amazing BBQ. From BBQs on the back of trucks in gas station parking lots in Florida, to world famous Texas BBQ pits (in Texas of course) so when I saw this place my first thought was horse shit.. it it has to be…

Was I wrong?

I sure was

1/2 Rack St.Louis Ribs: $17.00 (Befoer Tax) 8.34/10

So I had heard a few things that had kept me away from here for a few months. These ranged from people just not enjoying their food, to some service issues. Then came the day that we were walking around the village thinking about what to eat for lunch. I had eaten at most of the places around so often that I am getting board with their choices. This also got me thinking that the people that I have heard mixed reviews from don’t know shit about BBQ. It woud be sill for me to miss out based on trusting them.

First impressions of the place is that it smells great, and you are greeted by the outstanding craft beer list as soon as you walk in.

I went with the St.Louis ribs this time and I think it was a good call. The portions are great, and come with two sides. I went with slaw and fries and tacked on a side order of corn bread. They don’t skimp on any of these items, and each of them is outstanding. The only thing I would change on the ribs would be to go light on the sauce next time. Not that it was not good, but it just took away from the smoked flavor of the ribs for me.

The others ordered a share platter that had BBQ chicken, a few types of ribs, and some other goodies on there. I spend sometime digging on their platter and must say that the “dino ribs” big ass beef ribs were great. They were dry ribs and I think this is more of my style now.

Would I go back? I have gone back once again for lunch since this initial visit. The only downturn to going there for lunch is that I could not really spend my time going through their beer list. Time to hit them up for dinner!

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