Robert F.
Yelp
Rolling up to Slow Groovin, you're immediately greeted by the delicious smell of their smoker parked right out in front of the restaurant. We ended up eating here twice during our stay, allowing us to get a good taste of the menu. We arrived Thursday, and it's definitely very busy during the weekend, all day long.
As far as seating- they have plentiful outdoor seating, with a smaller indoor area. It has a rustic charm to it, with some modern touches. There was even live music on Friday night, and they have a stage built in.
As far as the food - they have traditional BBQ fare. For starters, we sampled the burnt ends, and the jalapeño poppers. The burnt ends were the winner by far, and come in a decent sized cup portion that we both shared together. Excellent flavor! The poppers were ok- the bacon wrapping the jalapeños was burnt and detracted from the taste - I would've recommended they bake it in the oven vs a grill.
For the main dish- we both shared a double meat plater, which comes with the perfect amount of food for 2, and comes with 3 sides. Between both trips, we tried the Brisket, Half Chicken, Ribs, and Pulled Pork. I'm picky with my BBQ, making it myself and obviously it's best completely fresh, which is impossible to do for a restaurant to pull off based on a 12 hour cook time. However, all 4 were better than expected considering, and I was pleasantly surprised. The half chicken was probably our favorite.
For sides- we tried the cornbread, skillet corn, and fries, which we liked. Cornbread was easily the favorite, and better than others with some mild chipotle spices.
Our Server Laura was very friendly and accommodating, as we had a lot of questions, and took the time to make us feel welcomed.
Overall, reasonably priced, and a solid choice if you're in the area. Since Slow Groovin is the only restaurant in Marble, they could probably get by with only mediocre food, but we appreciate that they put out good service, ambiance, and food. We'll definitely be back!