Christine C.
Google
My first time to Mystic as an adult and on Fourth of July I was craving BBQ! Interestingly enough, Noble smokehouse was close by.
It’s a small restaurant sharing a lot with the Mystic, CT Amtrak stop. Car parking is limited but we were able to find a spot quick. The inside of the restaurant is small for a BBQ joint and we were seated in doors until we converted to Togo.
Service was to the point. Both the tablet server and to go server were nice.
Food: [I got the combination which was $36. You get 2 meats, 2 sides and 2 sauces and jalapeño cheese cornbread]
Cons:
1. Now, I’m gonna grab your hand and say this gently ONCE, don’t buy the collard greens. It was like chewing and sucking on a vinegar rag (today). I don’t know if it’s typically like this - hence the (today)- but absolutely turned off from thinking of trying again another day.
2. Mac and cheese was white cheddar and lacked flavor. If the Mac had a touch more salt, pepper and another cheese and creamier. It would’ve been fire. I also don’t mentally like seashell pasta for Mac, but to each their own.
3. The ribs were easy to shred with a fork. It HAD a “bark” that looked good but to my surprise it was bland 😩.
4. The Carolina sauce (honey mustard based?) was very one note. You could only taste the mustard and no honey and of course, vinegar. I wouldn’t recommend as a sauce
5. I did NOT receive my corn bread TT
6. The nacho chips were so basic. Cheese sauce was bland. Chips were unsalted, so that was bland too. It didn’t help but to inform the unknowing reader, we got it plain bc one of our party only eats fish (oh and no seafood here)
PROS:
1. The brisket was the best part of the meal. Fat beautifully rendered and best without sauce. Super soft and some piece just broke apart in my mouth without much effort.
2. The ribs were fork tender, so I assume that it would fall off the rib if I picked them up. But— see point 3 in Cons, lol.
3. Staff was nice