Originally Posted by Trench (Post 9559885)

WHERE? I've been wanting BBQ for a while.

Originally Posted by Trench (Post 9559840)

No, G&D's doesn't beat Shakespeare's. It is good, though. Angelo's on S. Providence is also good if you like Greek style pizza. Same family, I believe.

There's a rumor that there's a good BBQ shack on Bus. 70 by Firestone. Drive through only, very low rent. Haven't been there myself, so can't say for sure. For burgers, Booches on 9th. Pool hall, but the sliders are awesome. For fine dining there's Sycamore on Broadway, Grand Cru on Providence and a few other places. Lots of bars downtown, and I can't think of any place down there that was just bad.

Originally Posted by Ebolapox (Post 9559924)

smokin' chicks BBQ isn't bad either, actually.

Originally Posted by Trench (Post 9559935)

Been there. It's better than Bandana's, but I thought it was just average.

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 9559932)

Booch's doesn't take credit and I don't think they take out of town checks either, just remember that.

And ultimately, Booch's has more bread than burger. Best burger in town is probably the Chokes and Cheese burger at Flatbranch or, sadly, Mad Cow/5 guys.

The new Freddie's at Conley Road is damn good for a diner-style 'thinburger' and shoestring fries.

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 9559892)

44 stone is mighty overrated, IMO.

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 9559946)

If you like Mexican, LaTarazas is down near Lutz's as well and very good; nice little patio and occasionally they'll have oysters that are pretty fresh and they serve with Cholula sauce and a lime - damn good.

Originally Posted by siberian khatru (Post 9559945)

I've only eaten there once, but I disagree.

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 9559964)

They do some things well, but some of their 'flagship' stuff isn't that great. The lamb sliders just don't do it for me. The burger with the pork belly on it tends to be way too greasy and the pork belly just isn't as soft as you'd like it.

I've had a great steak sandwich there and I do like the burger well enough, but by about halfway through it you're wishing it was gone.

It's not bad, but it's not high on my list of places to go.

Originally Posted by siberian khatru (Post 9559982)

Fair enough ... you've had more things to get disappointed in than I have. IIRC I had the steak, which was good, and took nibbles from others' bangers and mash and chicken (and I think salmon).

The biggest positive for me, though, was just the selection of beers and scotches. That was more my "meal." :D

Originally Posted by Raiderhader (Post 9560018)

Typically would be the same for me but, I have to drive back to KC afterwards. So any drinking will be in the responsible form of moderation. :grr: