"The top choice in West Virginia for Food Wine's David Landsel, Luke Gralia at Eat This, Not That as well as The Travel Channel. Kelli Acciardo at the Food Network hails it as one of the country's top 45. Perhaps because we came here with high expectations, we left somewhat disappointed. We opted to share a two meat (ribs, brisket), two side (collard greens, sweet potato casserole) platter. We added an extra side of fries and two refillable soft drinks, bringing the bill to $31.40 plus tip (the service was very good). The brisket, which came as an assortment of pieces, had a classic central Texas salt-pepper rub, but it was tilted very, very strongly to the salty side, and so dry that we could not salvage it. The three meaty ribs, in contrast, were well prepared in the sense of having a good bite while separating cleanly from the bone, but we found them curiously bland. We managed to give them flavor by combining the two sauces on the table, and pouring it on. The greens and sweet potato casserole were also neutral the greens not overwhelmed with vinegar, and the sweet potatoes not drowning in brown sugar. We enjoyed them both, and likewise the fries. So, this was one of those rare BBQ stops where the sides were on point, but the meats left much to be desired. We would file this one away as a restaurant worth visiting if you happen to be in the neighborhood and hungry for cue, but it is not what we would consider a destination restaurant."
