Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q — Restaurant in Oklahoma City

A potato sooo good it cost a divorce (almost) lol Here's my explanation, the smoked potato was sooo good and it's HUGE. It's AMAZING. So I ordered it togo and added 2 meats(sausage & pulled pork) I would recommend it. When getting the potato togo, they put the cheese, butter & sour cream on the side. I knew I would need extra because I always use extra. I love butter, sour cream and cheese. So I got extra which was put in little togo containers. I definitely needed the extra and it was the perfect amount for the potato. My husband ended up loving the potato too, about just as much as me. So the next time we went there, he wanted to get it too. Before ordering I told him that maybe we should only order one because of the "needing so many extras" of the sour cream, butter and cheese... I explained how the last time I got "6" togo containers with my potato. So this time we would need "12" containers... So I wasn't sure if he understood what I was saying and of course he had no clue. Well we ordered and I asked for extra and explained to the cashier how I needed extra of all 3 and for BOTH potatoes. But of course when we got our bag, the "extras" weren't inside. I don't blame anyone, but my husband starting getting a bit flustered with me, and started saying that he didn't need any of the sour cream, butter or cheese.. which I knew that wasn't true. But there wasn't even extra for mine, for some reason the worker only put extra sour cream. So we only had 4 containers in our bag. I was ok with it and ready to leave and just use what we got and not eat the whole potato. Or just stop and get some sour cream, butter & cheese from the store. The potato is so big you really do need extra.. By the end of it, he went up to the front and asked for the extra & got it without hesitation. They even stuck the cheese in a bigger container than previously. The potato was just as good as it was the first time.. Mmm yummy! However I won't be getting it again. With having to ask for extra and being (that person) no way. But for anyone who hasn't tried the SMOKED POTATO, you are missing out! It's soo good and worth writing this review over. It's therapeutic even in a way.. it reminded me of the potatoes my parents would make when I was a kid on Sundays for dinner. They would make leftovers from what my dad would grill that weekend every Sunday. It really brought me back, my parents are divorced and I haven't had one of those potatoes since I was 13. Mmm I really missed them so much!! And I know a potato can be gotten anywhere or made yourself, but THIS ONE in particular is HUGE...

Let me tell y’all something when I say Rudy’s Barbecue knows how to treat a sister right, I mean every word of that! I stopped in craving some good ol’ smoked meats and maybe a lil’ dessert, and baby, I walked out with a full belly and a full heart.

First off, shout out to John and Aiden W top-tier, five-star, Superior customer service! I’m talking warm smiles, real conversation, and the kind of energy that makes you feel like family. They didn’t just serve food, they served joy. You don’t get that everywhere.

Now onto the food...whew, chile! That brisket was tender like it fell in love. The ribs? Falling off the bone and packed with flavor. They had the nerve to serve it up hot and juicy like they knew I needed some comfort on my plate. Don’t even get me started on the sides creamy, seasoned, and cooked like someone’s Southern auntie was in the kitchen.

And let’s not skip dessert that Banana Pudding?! Lawd. Sweet, gooey, with that buttery cookies that just melts on your tongue. I had to close my eyes and do a lil’ happy dance right there.

I came for barbecue, but I left with an experience. John and Aiden W, y’all are the real MVPs. Rudy’s, keep this energy, because I will be back.

10 outta...

I have concern’s here.

So much so that this place almost got a 3 star instead of 4. It’s not a 5 star by any measure.

The good part was that I was greeted when I walked in for lunch. Seeing as how it was my first visit, I was immediately offered a sample of just about everything!

That’s where my concern started.

The two kinds of brisket I was offered were good. Just good. Had some smoke on them and the one with the higher fat content was of course better. (For those of you freaked out by fat…fat = flavor). The problem was the virtually non existent smoke ring.

Next time you order bbq from anywhere notice this: A smoke ring is a pink layer of meat that appears between the crust and brown interior of cooked brisket. The wider it is the better.

Well the brisket here was very thin on the smoke ring. Means it wasn’t smoked long enough or correctly and the flavor reflected that.

Other than that, this is kinda a typical bbq place decorated in an over the top country way. Almost like someone was interpreting what a bbq shack might look like in some back wood town.

Bottom line: not bad but not great either....