We recently discovered this new restaurant in Maryville, located at the previous Plan, Shop, Live location. They're currently doing a soft opening so we decided to give them a try. Their menu is small but well chosen. They have plates and sandwiches with a choice of pulled pork or pulled brisket and ribs are available on the plates. They also have hamburgers and specials such as smoked meatloaf. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful throughout our visit.
The restaurant is small but bright and cheerful. We ordered a pulled pork sandwich with fries and brisket sandwich with hush puppies and they also shared with me a sample of their smoked meatloaf. The pulled pork sandwich had a generous amount of meat and was quite tasty. The fries are home style, tasting like they were freshly cut and while they had good flavor, they weren't crispy at all so the wife and I didn't really care for them much. The brisket sandwich also had a generous amount of meat and great flavor though I would have enjoyed it more if it was sliced rather than pulled. The hush puppies may have actually been the star of the show, some of the best I've ever eaten, crispy on the outside and moist and flavorful on the inside. HOWEVER, they have diced bell peppers in them so you won't like them if you're not a fan of bell peppers. Without the diced pepper, I believe they'd be a hit with EVERYONE. Finally, the meatloaf. It's moist and has great flavor marred only by just a tiny hint of bitterness, the kind you get on your smoker when the smoke is a bit too dark rather than "clean" smoke. It's not enough to prevent me from ordering it again though.
Give this new business a try. I don't think you'll be disappointed, As a new business, they're sure to experience growing pains but they have all of the ingredients to be a success. Let's help them succeed! read more