Brisket & friends — Restaurant in Kalmar kommun

A hidden gem. As an American traveling in Kalmar, I certainly did not expect to find the best American barbecue I’ve had in my life - but here it is. I’ve been throughout the west and south United States and have tried countless iterations and approaches to barbecue in the US, but this place is hands down the best. The meat is so rich and smoky—perfectly done—and what you get for the price is absolutely fantastic. Two of us split the tray (I think it was called a “table breaker”?) for about 600 SEK which, speaking as someone who lives in the states and has often had barbecue there, is an absolute steal. And it was delicious too!! It’s clear that the owner has taken such care to learn the process, and I love that some of the meat is actually brought over from Texas because certain cuts can’t be made in Sweden. That is so thoughtful. I really can’t recommend this place enough (also the potato salad is...

Went here on a quiet Monday evening when most other places were empty. This was the only restaurant around town that had more than 2 tables filled. As an American who has eaten quite a bit of BBQ, I was impressed for a place in a small Swedish town! The food was decent but the restaurant was really cute and authentic! The server was so kind and welcoming- made the restaurant our favorite of the trip! Great beer selection as well Pictured: chicken, cornbread, Mac and cheese, pickled red...

Brisket & friends is an amazing smoking house. Ideal for meat lovers. There are three options, small, medium and big. Take care of the big meal, it's huge. I really had the big one and I was completely filled, it was tough to finish it so I totally recommend the medium meal.

Other than that everything tastes amazing, a lot of love, warm people and price performance...