Marie Smith

Review of Murky Waters BBQ

1st of all- service can make or break a dining exp...

1st of all- service can make or break a dining experience.. even if you have good food, a crappy server can ruin the whole dining experience. REQUEST JOEL! He is so great! Has great recommendations! Can handle multiple tables w/o leaving you waiting or feeling rushed... And he s fun!
2nd- the food! Between the 5 of us we had some of all of it .. I ll break down what we thought of each- if you don t want to read all that- just know that it was a 9/10 in deliciousness! And bottom line- we will be back over and over - and requesting Joel every time!
WINGS- table agreed these were the best wings ever (and they are huge wing fans!) - hubby said next time he d get something other than sweet asian though ...
BURNT ENDS- couldn t be more delish! Charred, fatty, rich, meaty, crispy, chewy, juicy all at once... yes- I WILL have them again, and again! (But Joel warned me- Get there early! They sell out!! )
BAKED POTATO SALAD - it s a lot like other smokehouse tater salads, but better- and a perfect creamy, cold side for the hot, heavy, rich burnt ends!
SWEET POTATO FRIES- sweet, crispy outside and soft inside... delish!
BAKED BEANS- I m not a huge fan of them in general, but these were very good and full of bits of meat! Table agreed they were some of the best!
COLLARDS- mixed reviews at the table- some loved some didn t care for them
HALF CHICKEN- flash fried off the pit - so skin is crisp and juices are locked in- very juicy and good
FRIED OKRA- very good! Can t tell if it was prefrozen or not- but it s not the gas station fried okra or school cafeteria version if it is prefrozen
RIBS- fall off the bone tender, smoky, juicy goodness - forget picking it up w/ bone- bone comes out clean - such a good flavor- not overly smoky (which I hate) .. even the one in my Bloody Mary was yummy! Yes- I said IN my Bloody Mary! Cold and soaked in drink- but so good!
BRISKET - tender! So tasty and good!! It is not overly juicy but not really dry either .. again, nice smoke ring and flavor, but not overly smoky
SMOKED TUNA DIP - I don t like fish, so I didn t try. It was a nice size scoop of smoked yellow fin tuna salad on a piece of lettuce served w/ packs of crackers - the other 4 scarfed it down saying how good it was - hubby says he ll be ordering it as appetizer next time we go
Bloody Mary.... holy smokes! I was too full to eat my meal after I got done w/ it.. topped with olives stuffed w/ pulled pork.. pickled green bean, full slice of brisket, and a WHOLE RIB ... and the drink is made right- really right! Great flavors!

And that s what I thought about that! Now I m full and sleepy.. GO EAT THERE- and ASK FOR JOEL ... can t possibly see how you could be disappointed