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re: BRQ restaurant in Baton Rouge

Posted on 4/2/17 at 9:39 pm to
Posted by tlsu15
Capital of Texas
Member since Aug 2011
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Posted on 4/2/17 at 9:39 pm to
quote:

Upscale bbq?


It exists. This is a photo of 18th and Vine in Dallas

It's definitely not your meat served on a paper tray type of restaurant.
This post was edited on 4/2/17 at 9:40 pm
Posted by nateslu1
Mr. Belvedere Fan Club
Member since Apr 2012
6437 posts
Posted on 4/2/17 at 9:48 pm to
No doubt they exist, just saying that's probably not the best way to go with a BBQ joint
Posted by tlsu15
Capital of Texas
Member since Aug 2011
10023 posts
Posted on 4/2/17 at 9:58 pm to
Agreed. BBQ should always be a casual outing, even though it's fairly pricey.
Posted by kingbob
Sorrento, LA
Member since Nov 2010
67111 posts
Posted on 4/2/17 at 10:59 pm to
quote:

Barbosas Barbeque.


They don't have a brick and mortar location, though, correct?
Posted by DirtyMikeandtheBoys
Member since May 2011
19426 posts
Posted on 4/3/17 at 7:28 am to
quote:

Baton Rouge is sorely lacking in the BBQ options


Double meat brisket plate at Whole Foods is pretty fire
Posted by PBeard
DC
Member since Oct 2007
5900 posts
Posted on 4/3/17 at 10:38 am to
quote:

They don't have a brick and mortar location, though, correct?



not yet...
Posted by bharris4qb1
Member since Jun 2015
208 posts
Posted on 4/3/17 at 1:38 pm to
quote:


BRQ restaurant


Interesting location they chose.

good luck to them though.
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
38820 posts
Posted on 5/11/17 at 8:00 pm to
06/03/17 or thereabouts
final inspections next week then training
Posted by Hat Tricks
Member since Oct 2003
28618 posts
Posted on 5/11/17 at 8:07 pm to
What in the hell is upscale bbq? Is that actually a thing?
Posted by tigersbh
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2005
10276 posts
Posted on 5/11/17 at 9:22 pm to
quote:

Baton Rouge is sorely lacking in the BBQ options.


You're not kidding. I drive to Wayne's in Livingston when I want BBQ.
This post was edited on 5/11/17 at 9:26 pm
Posted by tigersbh
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2005
10276 posts
Posted on 5/11/17 at 9:24 pm to
quote:

Deep South BBQ has the best in town.


This is true.
Posted by prplngldtigr
just up da bayou from down
Member since Dec 2004
6072 posts
Posted on 6/4/17 at 4:48 pm to
What the latest opinions on BRQ?

Location seems challenging , but how's the food ? What's the word
Posted by tlsu15
Capital of Texas
Member since Aug 2011
10023 posts
Posted on 6/4/17 at 4:58 pm to
They are just doing a soft opening for now. I believe the Grand Opening is June 6th.
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
38820 posts
Posted on 6/4/17 at 6:33 pm to
correct it opens Tuesday for lunch at 1030
y'all report back I'm interested to hear some reviews

Posted by Rohan
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2005
1571 posts
Posted on 6/4/17 at 9:49 pm to
Menu looks fantastic
Posted by Langland
Trumplandia
Member since Apr 2014
15382 posts
Posted on 6/6/17 at 6:47 pm to
Well, BRQ opened today. Anyone try it?
Posted by Hulkklogan
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Oct 2010
43299 posts
Posted on 6/6/17 at 7:59 pm to
Just did. Didn't eat too much, split it all with the wife trying not to go too wild.

The space is beautiful and inviting.
They serve homemade chips and pickles for you when you sit down. The chips are kinda meh, but the pickles were awesome. Slightly sweet, fresh, just the right amount of sour and dill. We plowed through two bowls

Started with fried green tomatoes. They are heavily breaded and I think had panko mixed in.. but not overwhelmingly so and the breading is very crunchy and well seasoned. The habanero dill ranch is amazing, although I did not find it spicy at all, I could bathe in it.

Had the slider trio and got all of the BBQ sauces to try. The sliders were void of any sauce or vegetables, but perfect for dipping into sauces. The pretzel buns were great.

The standard sweet sauce was very thin and not my cup of tea. Don't really like sweet BBQ sauce. The Carolina mustard sauce was hands down the best. Tangy mustard with a bit of sweetness. I think I tasted worcestershire and molasses, but maybe brown sugar. Anyway, I could douse an old leather shoe in it and it's still be amazing. The vinegar sauce was okay.. too vinegary for me, overpowered the flavor of the food. The hot BBQ sauce was very very sweet but had the thickness that was absent from the original sweet sauce and had a nice spicy kick from red pepper flakes.

We also had the smoked wings, in what was supposed to be the spicy Cajun sauce... But I'm not sure it was the right sauce. Was not spicy at all and sweet like regular BBQ sauce. The wings were very smokey and tender, very good. I would change the sauce next time. Also, 10 bucks for 5 drumettes is a little steep.

All in all, the food we had was very good and we will definitely be back.. next time I'd like to try the actual BBQ plate(s) to get some real BBQ. It might be a smidge overpriced but not enough so to deter me from going... Especially since it's very close to my house.
This post was edited on 6/6/17 at 8:03 pm
Posted by GeauxTigers0107
South Louisiana
Member since Oct 2009
9738 posts
Posted on 6/6/17 at 8:16 pm to
excellent review but I gotta say...

quote:

10 bucks for 5 drumettes


is frickin' stupid. Its time like these when I'm so glad I can smoke my own.
Posted by DupontsCircle
Dupont Circle
Member since Jun 2016
5823 posts
Posted on 6/6/17 at 8:17 pm to
It about due for a Podnuhs to burn down ain't it? They run a pretty decent scheme there.
Posted by Langland
Trumplandia
Member since Apr 2014
15382 posts
Posted on 6/6/17 at 8:24 pm to
Yes, an excellent review. You should start a review thread of BRQ. It will get lost in this one.
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