I want to start on the positive. The Chili here is by far the best, most authentic Texas Chili I've ever had from a restaurant. Akin to my own, you can tell they make small dice of Chuck beef to make this delectable chili treat. Just the right balance of flavor and heat. The texture is amazing and refreshingly Texan. The Brisket was a little dry for my liking, but not dried out. Perfect smoke penetration, great delicate meat shows they cooked it slow for a good while, and the smokiness throughout every bite. The wings are excellent. Good crispy exterior without breading, and the seasoning on the dry rub dusting we opted for was a perfect balance of savory and sweet. The sweet tea was fresh and perfectly sweet. Not too sweet, but definitely not lacking.
The ribs were gone by 5:30pm on a warm Saturday night, and I think we got the last ones. They were good. Not great. The last rib of the half rack was akin to beef jerky. Only about a 1/4oz or edible meat on the bone.
The two ladies taking care of tables were frequently overheard complaining about how full the half empty restaurant was. Our waitress refilled our glasses once in our 45 minute seated dinner, and somehow forgot when we asked for that refill, to bring the glasses back to us without reprompting her. After repeated beckonings from the food platers, she still ignored them alerting her of waiting plates, so the manager was the one, after 10 minutes of sitting under the heat lamps, that eventually brought our meals.
I will return for a bowl of chili on the next cold day, ordered to-go.
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