While at the Taste of Tiger Tailgating last weekend, I discovered Cou-Yons BBQ. I got to sample the pulled pork while there and once I took my first bite, I knew I had to give this place a visit.

Cou-Yons is a small restaurant located inside a gas station on Burbank Drive, so naturally I had a little difficulty finding this place. We drove past the place a couple of times during our search before finally pulling into a gas station to try to find our bearings. Once we pulled in, my friend happened to look up and behold: our quest for Cou-Yons was finished.

When I visit a barbecue restaurant, I like to sample a little bit of everything. This gives me an idea of what their specialty really is. We decided to order the spare ribs, pulled pork and brisket with cole slaw and baked beans on the side.

The spare were delicious, although not the most tender ribs I've eaten. They however had a great smoky flavor with a nice rub. Cou-Yons barbecue sauce is also killer if you like your barbecue wet like I do.

The brisket was very tender and juicy which is hard to find at most places, but tasted more like a pot roast to me than a smoked brisket. This could be because it is sliced very thick instead of thin sliced like everyone else does.

The pulled pork didn't seem to live up to its previous trial however. While at the Taste of Tiger Gating, the pulled pork was very flavorful with a nice seasoned/smoky taste. I was disappointed on this trip to find that it was rather bland.

If you are looking for good barbecue, I do recommend this place. It is still one of the better places I have been to in the area and I would rate their ribs as the second best I have eaten in the area thus far.

What really separates this place for other barbecue restaurants has to be the side dishes. The baked beans are the best I have eaten in the area. They are very thick and spicy, and loaded with pork, bacon, and so many other things I couldn't figure out. The cole slaw is also amazing as it caries the same spicy flavor as the beans did. The cole slaw also has raisins in it (not anything new, but something you don't see everyday) which really complements the spice with a nice sweet flavor.

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Service
The service was excellent and quick. They helped us decide and got our food out before we could fill up our drinks.

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Atmosphere
Yes it is inside of a gas station, but this place has character. It feels like a barbecue restaurant when you walk inside. The only problem I had was with the disgusting bathrooms I had to go into before we ate which are located inside the gas station part of the building and not in the restaurant itself. Im sure they are not in charge of cleaning them, but they are for Cou-Yons customers. Maybe something should be done about keeping them a little cleaner. I've got an idea! Take a fire hose to it.

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Cou-Yons BBQ
9320 Burbank Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70820-8603
(225) 767-8766‎