Goodwood Barbecue Company — Restaurant in Meridian

In the bustling town of Meridian, Idaho, a delectable barbecue joint named Goodwood stood grandly on Eagle Road. Here, a team of unlikely adventurers assembled daily to do the noble work of filling bellies with smoked meats and sweet cornbread.

At the helm was the General Manager, Jake, a natural leader with a heart as warm as the coals in their barbecue pit. There was Nicole, the sparkling, adept waitress, who served her tables with a flair that even the top magicians of the land would envy. Then there was Sky, the sprightly hostess with a knack for bringing smiles to the customers' faces before they even tasted Goodwood's renowned pulled pork.

Among their loyal patrons was George, a good-natured soul with a deep-rooted nostalgia for Goodwood's red and white mints, mints that had been discontinued years ago but held a legendary status in his heart. George saw these mints as more than just candies; to him, they were mystical gems of flavor, sparking joy whenever their sweet, minty essence met his palate.

One sunny afternoon, George made Sky promise to reserve these rare gems for him if they ever made a comeback. Jake, overhearing their conversation, felt a whimsical pull to help their beloved customer on this quest. He resolved to source the elusive red and white mints.

Thus, the thrilling adventure commenced, with the trio traveling far and wide, across mountains of smoked brisket, through forests of perfectly grilled vegetables, and over rivers of tangy barbecue sauce. On this culinary quest, Nicole's charm and quick wit often saved them from the perils of disgruntled chefs and stingy suppliers, while Sky's infectious cheer kept the group's spirits high. Jake led them with unwavering determination, inspired by George's fondness for the mints.

Their journey had them face the Dragon of the Peppermint Peak, charm the Guardian of the Sugar Plains, and solve the riddles of the Candy Cane Woods. Eventually, they found themselves at the foot of the Frosted Mint Mountain, where they discovered the ancient Mint Gem Garden - the last known source of the red and white mints.

With their hearts pounding and hands trembling, Jake gently plucked a handful of the mystical red and white mint gems. The moment their fingers made contact with the mints, a burst of refreshing mint aroma filled the air, confirming that these were, indeed, the legendary candies George sought.

Upon their triumphant return to Goodwood, they presented the mints to George. The sight of the treasured gems brought a gleam to George's eyes, matching the brilliance of the red and white mints themselves. As he savored the mint, the nostalgic taste washed over him, taking him on a magical journey back in time.

And so, the story of the Mint Quest was etched into the annals of Goodwood's history, a tale of friendship, adventure, and the magical power of a humble mint candy. From that day forth, the red and white mints held a place of honor at the hostess desk, a testament to the great adventure and the enduring bond among Jake, Nicole,...

Edit 3: We ate out at this location for lunch on a Sunday afternoon, and it was a big difference compared to last time. I got the same food as before, minus the burnt Brisket ends, only regular Brisket this time, it was tender and tasted fresh. All of the food was overall great! I did not have any of the symptoms from last time, no neausea etc. The waiter was fantastic, and at the end of the meal I was able to use all of the gift certificates to pay for part of the bill. Adjusting my rating here accordingly, 5 Stars! I'm glad we gave them another shot.

Edit 2: A few weeks later I unexpectedly received in the mail a batch of individual $5 certificates, which may or may not be stackable though... I'll give it a shot at that location soon and will adjust my review here accordingly to see if I will be able to actually use those certificates all at once like a gift card, and also if the food will be better quality.

Edit: I called them as they asked in their reply to my initial review, and spoke to their restaurant director Jake, who was friendly and attentive on the phone, he promised that I would receive a gift card and asked to give them another chance. I accepted, he wrote down my e-mail and physical address to mail it, and I have not received anything at all... Lowering my rating here as a result of that.

Great atmosphere and good customer service, but sadly the food quality was not good the last time we came here on a Thursday evening. The food looked and tasted mostly good in the moment, the St. Louis ribs were better than both the burnt ends- and sliced brisket I got though. Both Brisket variants did not taste fresh, they were a bit rubbery. After our visit I actually was a bit nauseas (I only ate half of the plate I got and had some leftovers), and later that night had stomach cramps. I don't think the food was spoiled, but it might have been close, or perhaps the meat quality that day was just not good, either way it's unacceptable, especially for the expensive price tag. Not sure what the culprit was but I'm thinking it was the Brisket, since the leftovers (mostly Ribs) only made me a bit nauseaus again, no cramps that time. This visit was to celebrate my birthday, so we did get a free dessert, which was nice, but sadly not enough to make up for the poor experience with the food. I will not be coming back to this particular...

Fake barbeque. That truly is all that needs to be said.

You can taste the liquid smoke in their chicken wings.

The chicken I ordered for my dogs needed to be cut with a knife. True barbecue separates from the bone and by itself, no utensil is needed. It was very dry and needed a knife to cut into portions. I tasted it. It was just as dry and tasteless.

This is nothing to state that it took me more than 20 minutes and using two different cell phones to place a simple order.

I would not return to this place if it was my weekly cheat meal, and I wanted some really authentic barbecue.

This place is clearly lacking in integrity, and embraces google technology, and not human beings. Like most of the local hive, it does not believe in being honest in its dealings with humans.

Its food is clearly not authentic barbecue. It clearly uses liquid smoke, and its food does not tear apart at the slightest tug. It needs a knife to separate.

Their pulled pork whether it is served on a sandwich or in a meal is wrapped in plastic. When you undo the plastic, I cannot help but be reminded of the many piles of dog poop that I have picked up with comparable plastic bags. I understand why the local hive would not understand this dog poop reference. As a general rule, the local hive does not clean up after its dogs.

I have never tasted the many piles of dog poop that I have picked up. But I can only imagine their pulled pork differs only in the fact that it has a vinegary taste. Otherwise, it looks like and smells like it is dog poop wrapped in plastic.

Their coleslaw is dry and tasteless. Their french fries lack seasoning, are dry, oily, and need some tomato sauce to be consumed. Their food in general is only a benefit to dogs that have less than discernible taste buds.

The staff is just another story but similar to their food. The staff is unkind, uncaring, very much like the hive that is Meridian, Idaho. Some day the hive may get tired of being ugly, dishonest, and weak in its ego. Maybe someday this location will recognize it is better to be honest with people and their products. This place should be known as the McDs of bbq.

$50 dollars wasted on dog food. I can feed my dogs for less than $10 per day let alone $50 per meal. This was very expensive dog food...