We were hiking in Hocking Hills, and Maps said Millstone was the best BBQ in the area.

They claim to smoke everything "in house", so that sounded like our kind of joint.

We had our dog with us, so we got take out.

We ordered the Meat Sampler to get an idea of what they offered, and a Cowboy Burger for the dog.

Brisket - pretty bad. If you are expecting "Texas Style" brisket like Franklin in TX, Slows in Detroit, or Harp's in MS... you are going to be very disappointed.

The brisket had an amazing smoke ring, but no tasty bark, or yellow rendered fat. Just dry, flavorless nothing. Imagine an overcooked pot roast.

Smoked Turkey - excellent! Juicy white meat, great texture. Make sure you try this.

Smoked Sausage - really great. The texture of kabasa, with good smoke and spices.

Pulled Pork - really great. This held up to pulled pork from anywhere.

Pulled Chicken - good and juicy. Great flavor.

Ribs - nice "wet" style. Good sauce and the right amount of chew.

Cowboy Burger - great looking sear on the outside, but dang near raw on the inside. Only 1 slice of cheese. I would have sent it back if we were dining in. Tomato was fresh and sweet.

Sides:

Mac N Cheese - kinda OK, but I would not order it again. No crunchy smokey top, no flavor really. Pretty bland compared to most BBQ Mac.

Salad - good. Lettuce was fresh, Ranch was homemade. I know, who would order a salad at a BBQ joint?

Cornbread - excellent! We did not order it, but sure am glad we got it. Mini-muffin size, moist, served with whipped butter. Done right.

Baked Beans - ordered, but did not receive.

French Fries - ordered, but did not receive.

BBQ Sauce - "Open Pit" with some extra spicy-ness.

All and all, kind of a mixed bag, with some great food (and some not so great).

Worth a stop, but be careful you get all the food you paid for before you leave.