Brothers BBQ 06/30/2009
 Over the past year or so, I have heard from so many people about how great Brother's Barbecue is. Around the end of last year, a friend and I finally caved in a headed over to Government St. to give this place a try. When we "arrived at our destination" (according to the GPS, because we had no clue where this place was), we were suddenly disappointed to find the place was shut down for good. Sadly we turned around and headed to the nearest McDonald's to drown our sorrows with a Big Mac. Once I got back, I immediately notified all of the Brother's fans who contacted me to let them know. Sadness quickly swept the boards. During yesterday’s review of Snow Top, my friend noticed a girl wearing a barbecue shirt. We called the number on the back and found that this place was located in Plaquemine. After talking about the place and what food they had to offer, a patron at the place also mentioned Brother's BBQ in Addis. Could this be the same place? We decided to head over there today and check it out for ourselves. When we arrived in Addis, we looked and looked. We drove a little further down the highway and suddenly we saw the sign. We now realized we had discovered the Lost Barbecue of Brother's. It was finally time to see what all the fuss was about. After glancing over the menu, I was disappointed to find that Brother's doesn't offer any small combination plates of Ribs, Pulled Pork and Brisket. Also, the brisket is only served on Thursday's and Friday's (we will be back to review it) and the only combination foods you can ad to a plate is the BBQ Chicken or Sausage. It was a little heartbreaking, but I was in the mood for one thing: Ribs. I went with the Half Rack rib plate with a side of baked beans and potato salad. I also tried out the Cucumber Salad as a side. I took my first bite and it was if the Rib Gods rang bells from the heavens. The ribs where ridiculously good. Honestly the best ribs I have eaten in the Baton Rouge area thus far. The quality of the meat was excellent and featured a smooth rub that didn't over power but gave off just the right amount of seasoning. On top of the ribs was a dash of bbq sauce. The sauce was pretty good in small quantities. I found it to be very strong, and as long as you don't add too much to a single bite, you Wet Heads will enjoy it. Tender, smoky and flavorful are a few words that describe these ribs. Nice job Brother's! As far as the sides go, I started with the baked beans. Nothing unique. Same old tasting beans as most other restaurants. Next I took a bite of the potato salad. Again, the recipe was really nothing new, but it was very good. I’m usually very picky about my potato salad, and this one was easily edible for me. As my friend started to wimp out and give up on his meal, I decided to dive into his Cucumber salad that contains a secret dressing made by the owner. It was refreshing to find a unique side item at a barbecue restaurant. The dressing really sets this dish off with its bold-punchy taste. It surprisingly went well with the barbecue. Yum! Food Rating:  Service The service was very fast and the staff and owners were very friendly and informative. You can tell they really enjoy what they do. My only concern goes back to the combo plate. I love to try it all at once when I go to eat barbecue. Service Rating:  Atmosphere Brother's is a small new building. Its very clean and features a nice outside pavilion that really does nobody any good during this summer of hell :) Overall the place is nice and cozy, but can easily get over crowded and is nothing too fancy. Atmosphere Rating:  Overall: Brother's BBQ CommentsLeave a Reply |
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