Best BBQ NW side!!

[ben4372]

Check out Piggin Out on Morrison road just east of Kipling. It's outside seating or takeout only. Stay away from the joint on Harlan (46th or 47th-ish). Why to people hate Famous Dave? They do a pretty good job. It freaks me out though that the place never smells like smoke.

[sneakerd]

Asking about local joints, could not care less about anything in the Bay area.

[ben4372]

Asking about local joints, could not care less about anything in the Bay area.

If I'm doing a road trip for BBQ it wont be to California. Unless it's hickory smoked sprouts. Then I'm in.

[theGinsue]

Why to people hate Famous Dave? They do a pretty good job.It freaks me out though that the place never smells like smoke.

I think you answered your own question.

[Trigger Time 23]

Has anyone tried Yazoo BBQ in Denver. Not NW location, but I am curious if it is any good.

[Jer]

Sorry guys but there is no real BBQ in NW Denver or anywhere in Denver for that matter. I have to 3/4 of the places you mention and they are all tragic. Boss Hog was the only one remotely edible. I am a Texan so BBQ is the state food, especially brisket. If you ever get near Austin go SE to Lockhart or NE to Taylor and have the real thing. I tried Jim N Nicks the other day in Northfield as we might have a company dinner there. Sunday lunch was packed and it was awful. A nice mgr type tried to make some sliced pork for me but failed twice. He comped my meal, which was no real favor, the sides were not even scratch made as they bragged about, my friends chicken was dry as a bone, the mac/cheese looked and tasted like a Shamrock delivery.....all these places are the same here. I included some pics from a Texas trip a few years ago as I do reviews for a pal's blog, Meathenge. He is in Bay Area and knows a thing or three about Q etc. I cringe when I see photos of meat atop flames on some grill as you don't smoke meat that way. Note the photo of the fire on the floor and the vent draws the heat/smoke through the huge long ovens and the meats are arranged according to how they will cook/smoke. I think a few places here do the volume that would warrant correct cooking....but I have not found it. CLICK a photo to view a larger version.

You bring up Austin area and don't tell anyone to drive SW to Driftwood and get some brisket cut from the wet side at The Salt Lick? For shame! For the record, the best BBQ brisket I've had in this state resides at Georgia Boys in Longmont. I know the OP is looking for a specific area but since this post drifted a little bit I thought I would reply in kind.

[rotab]

I have heard about The Salt Lick for years, but my schedule kept me SE first after plane landed, then NE the next evening. Lot of good food down there. BUTTTT.....I just got home with a 1/2 pound of brisket from Yazoo downtown Denver. It is good. Best I have had in Denver/Boulder bar none. Kid was confused as to what sliced brisket is, " we smoke it for 22 hours so it sorta falls apart." I asked to see a slab in counter case, said I will take half of that thing, he cuts it and go to whacking and chopping on it. I said "now I will take the half that you did not ruin." I did not get anything else down there to try, brisket is my TX baseline. They are expanding the building to double its size so I will go back. There on Broadway at Champa and 22nd where they all merge. Click on photos for larger version. When they run out of food, they close for the day. Good lunchtime crowd.

[sneakerd]

Sounds like a place I'd like to check out!

[Jer]

I have heard about The Salt Lick for years, but my schedule kept me SE first after plane landed, then NE the next evening. Lot of good food down there. BUTTTT.....I just got home with a 1/2 pound of brisket from Yazoo downtown Denver. It is good. Best I have had in Denver/Boulder bar none. Kid was confused as to what sliced brisket is, " we smoke it for 22 hours so it sorta falls apart." I asked to see a slab in counter case, said I will take half of that thing, he cuts it and go to whacking and chopping on it. I said "now I will take the half that you did not ruin." I did not get anything else down there to try, brisket is my TX baseline. They are expanding the building to double its size so I will go back. There on Broadway at Champa and 22nd where they all merge. Click on photos for larger version. When they run out of food, they close for the day. Good lunchtime crowd.

You missed out man. The Salt Lick in Driftwood (the original one) has the best brisket. Period. No other qualifiers needed for that statement.

[mtik00]

I always used to hit up County Line in Bee Cave when I went to Austin.