Scott G.
Yelp
If you're looking for some of the best barbecue in CT, look no further! Hoodoo Brown's is seriously amazing! Here's the scoop:
There's a front and rear parking lot but both are small. They don't take reservations unless you have a party of ten or more, and you can't call ahead. And this place gets BUSY. If you're going on a weekend night, I'd recommend getting there before 5:30PM to beat the dinner rush.
I recently went on a Saturday night and arrived around 5:15PM. Although busy, there was no wait for a table and I was seated promptly. To drink I ordered the Sweet Peach Iced Tea, which was very good. For an appetizer, I ordered the BBQ Nachos. Now I'm not joking when I say these were literally the best nachos I've ever had! They come with your choice of brisket or pulled pork (I chose pulled pork), topped with beans, jalapeños, guacamole, sour cream, and their signature cheese sauce. Unlike most other restaurants, they use cheese sauce instead of shredded cheese, and it's absolutely delicious! There was a slightly sweet taste to the nachos, and I'm not sure if it was due to the beans or the cheese sauce, but whatever it was, it added to the deliciousness. I also liked how they didn't give you an excessive pile of chips. It was just the right amount so you got some of the toppings with every bite.
For my meal, I ordered the Half-Rack of BBQ Pork Spare Ribs. These were EXCELLENT! They smoke their meats for up to 24-hours, and these ribs literally fell right off the bone. The BBQ sauce (there's a bottle on every table that you can add) was awesome, and added amazing flavor. I also liked that it wasn't spicy at all (some restaurants have barbecue sauce that's on the spicier side, which I'm not a fan of). Keep in mind that these are full spare ribs, not baby back, so even a half-rack is a lot of meat! I also got a side of cornbread, which was very good.
For dessert, I ordered the Fried Oreos, which came with three deep-fried Oreos and vanilla ice cream. These were also excellent!
The waitress was super attentive and efficient. The ambiance is nothing special, just what you'd expect from your typical BBQ joint. Overall some of the best barbecue I've had in a while!