Friday, March 12, 2010

Smokin' Blues Barbeque

71 East 1200 South, Logan/Providence

After hearing rave reviews about Smokin' Blues Barbeque from my boss, and after experiencing less-than-stellar ribs at Texas Roadhouse (post on that potentially to follow), we decided to go check out this new southern barbeque restaurant in the south Logan/Providence area. Having previously lived in Washington, D.C., we were familiar with great barbeque, such as Red, Hot and Blue and Old Glory.

First off, I love the hours that Smokin' Blues operates, from 11am until they run out of meat! The atmosphere is great, with the meat being smoked right outside the front of the restaurant and a heavy selection of both beer and root beer (though we didn't try either). Smokin' Blues even has a large stage set apart for live music, and that music adds to the laid-back southern atmosphere.

We tried the pulled pork, the ribs and the brisket, along with sides of potato salad and baked beans. Everything was done well - certainly the best barbeque you will find anywhere in Cache Valley. The dry rub on the ribs has a great flavor, and the ribs themselves were tender and juicy. With three choices of barbeque sauce (KC - Kansas City, T - Texas, G - Georgia), you can sauce up your meat to your liking. I highly recommend the Texas sauce (with a spicy, tangy flavor), while my wife enjoyed the Georgia sauce (a sweeter flavor).

We both agreed that Red, Hot and Blue was still our favorite barbeque restaurant, but Smokin' Blues Barbeque is certainly a fitting substitute for the Logan area. If you enjoy southern-style barbeque, we highly recommend giving it a try.

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