DCity Smokehouse

Barbecue restaurant · Ledroit Park

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"This Black-owned Bloomingdale barbecue restaurant serves up all the brisket, turkey, and ribs (for starters) in exactly the kind of joint we trust to do us right. They’re always bumpin’ '90s and 2000s jams and serving up fantastic food here in a space that's basically a refurbished garage complete with two roll-up car doors for entrances (so it can get drafty during the winter). While you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu, try the smoked wings, which burst with flavor once your teeth cut through the crispy skin. Pair with the brussels sprouts and spiced fries for a belly-rubbing meal. The meats are finger-sucking good, so make sure whoever you're with doesn’t mind getting messy with you." - tristiana hinton, omnia saed

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