Smoked On High BBQ — Restaurant in Columbus

I had high hopes for Smoked on High, as any good optimistic exiled Texan. We know that Ohio is not in any way known for its barbeque, but then neither is South Florida, and the longer we were exiled there, the more good barbeque started to pop up (Smoke BBQ AND Bare Bones!! Mmm!!! I just had to unfollow Bare Bones on Instagram because they were posting too many luscious photos and seemings as they are way too far away now, I couldn't take it.)

We even have been to an excellent barbeque place in Phoenix, Little Miss BBQ. (Oh my!!!)

We got our hopes up partially because on our way into Columbus, moving truck in tow, we stumbled upon an excellent barbeque restaurant South of here, 7 Miles Smokehouse.

So back to Smoked on High. I have been wanting to come here before I even moved here. We are now missing our longlost famous KC Texan breakfast brisket tacos too long. So today was finally the day to try some Cbus brisket and if succesful, take some home.

We got some brisket of course. On the lovely lady's suggestion at the counter, we tried the spare ribs. We also tried the coleslaw and mac and cheese, and all three sauces.

So I went straight for the star of the show, the brisket. It was moist....big headstart plus! We did ask for the moist, but at some places, we are still handed tough meat. It had a nice flavor, a lovely smoke, especially in the fat. (Don't hate on me. I eat healthy most of the time. But sometimes it is time for fatty brisket, for what is great brisket without the fat?! Loyal Texan here...) Hubby echoed many other reviewers in saying the meat didn't need a sauce. Score.

I usually am not a fan of spare ribs, but they had an excellent taste and were tender.

The mac and cheese was interesting, and boasted Thanksgiving flavors of something like rosemary and sage, very herby and not very cheesy. Hubby, connoisseur of mac and cheeses galour gave it the thumbs up.

I gave the coleslaw a thumbs up. It very much reminded me of the Texan coleslaws of my youth, which of course are the way coleslaws should taste. ;) It had a little extra kick of black pepper which was okay with me.

The sauces were all very interesting. There was a sweet, spicy, and mustard sauce. Surprisingly with the battle of Texan versus Carolina style raging strong, and the loyalists tasking sides, the Carolina mustard sauce is growing on me. Hubby, still skeptical, pronounced it one of the best mustard sauces he has had. We enjoyed all the sauces to some extent, although they weren't quite my favorite barbeque sauces. The mustard was my favorite of the three.

Hubby also tried a lemon acai soda which was very unique. It was nice and fun, but a little too sweet for my tastes, but then I don't drink sodas.

Lastly, service was EXCELLENT. The lady and gentleman were eager to please and pleasant.

So, yes, we left with a pound of brisket, and yes, we...

Look, I saw a few bad reviews and I was prepared to be very critical of this place.

But it was hands down the best barbecue I've ever had in my life.

I got the sampler so I tried everything. The chicken was really delicious and I strongly recommend it. It's a little bit sweet. It's got a little bit of heat and it's really good. The ribs were basically textbook. Very delicious. The pulled pork was dense and meaty and had a really good chew to it while still being pull apart tender

The standout performance here was the brisket. It was the best brisket I've ever had and it wasn't even close. Absolutely! Try the brisket if you are the sort of person who likes beef at all.

I got a mix of sides. The collard greens were very good and a little bit spicy which was a welcome surprise. The mac and cheese was okay. It was pretty dense and cheesy. Less of a sauce and more of a casserole if you like that sort of thing. The flavor was really addictive. I wasn't expecting that. And the cornbread was basically perfect.

The line was a little slow because they had been hammered by a catering job but if I'm honest it wasn't any slower than service at any other restaurant I go to, I just noticed it because I was in line.

Anyway, absolutely recommend. Give this a shot. You will not...

Very unusual for me to give five stars to a new establishment on my first visit. There's always room for improvement. In this case, the only improvement will be the patina that only time can bring. Though in a great old historic home, the newness of things needs to wear off a bit. For my first outing, I wanted the meat, the whole meat and, nothing but the meat. Three ribs and the innards of a brisket sandwich later I can't state unequivocally that this is some first class barbecue. The brisket was moist, with just enough body to be barely sliceable. I should mention that the kaiser roll provided was the perfect choice. Just leathery enough to hold together and spongy enough to sop up the sauces I'm looking forward to trying next time. As I think I mentioned, today was about the meat. The ribs were on a par with any I've had anywhere? Great big spare ribs, deeply smoky, wonderfully juicy, falling off the bone tender. They are the stars of the show and they know it. I can't wait for a return engagement to sample the sauces, sides, chicken and, pulled pork. And, more ribs -...