Flicks and Food

Bar D BBQ

Posted on 29. May, 2009 by Guest Observer in Foods

(9 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5)

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Total Grade: 84%
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Customer Service: 8
Food Quality: 8
Atmosphere: 8
Parking: 7
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Category: American Food, BBQ
Price Range: $$ ($10-$20 = Average)

In My Opinion By Christi Brogan:
Bar D BBQ in Boerne, TX – Bar D BBQ is the newest restaurant to open its doors in the Boerne area. Located in a “log cabin” style building previously occupied by another BBQ joint (the Back Porch), it sits across from Billy’s Western Wear near the Wal-Mart in town. We were pleasantly surprised to find they had opened their doors this week, after overhearing wait staff at another local eatery discussing the new BBQ place that was “coming soon”.

Bar D is a “Rudy’s style” BBQ place from the perspective of having to order at the counter and picking up your food to take to your table. Their food is served on butcher paper, with sides in Styrofoam cups and condiments on the bar, which also mimics Rudy’s. However, Bar D has in-door dining in a well lit and air conditioned dining room.

Upon entering the restaurant you are directed to the ordering counter where you can choose from several “plates” such as 1 meat and 2 sides, 2 meats and 2 sides, etc., along with other items like sandwiches. My husband and I each chose the two meats and two side’s plate, priced at $10.99 each. They also had a few nice looking desserts, which we may try in the future. I chose brisket and sausage, plus creamed corn and “pea salad”, for my plate, while my husband chose brisket and turkey with green bean casserole and pea salad.

After ordering and paying, you receive your drink cups (if drinking tea) and take a seat while you wait for your name to be called. We have an 8 month old, so my husband found us a table on the “porch” section of the restaurant which looks out onto their nice backyard. When under previous ownership, we often saw Axis deer roaming the yard, but not that evening, hopefully in the future. While hubby began feeding the little one (with food brought from home), I got our tea and plastic wear. Rolls of paper towels and salt and pepper, are conveniently placed on each table. However, condiments like jalapeños, onions, BBQ sauce and bread slices (wrapped in 2 slice packs) are located on the bar.

We waited just a short time (approximately 10 min.) for our order to be called and were pleased that one of the wait staff kindly brought it to the table for us, since we had the little one. Overall, I was pleased with my “plate”, although to call it a “plate” isn’t truly accurate. No plates are actually provided at this restaurant, instead food is served on butcher paper, along with your sides in Styrofoam coffee cups. Portions were large, so we decided that on a future visit we would probably choose to split a plate, rather than order separately.

The brisket was tender and had a nice bark to it. I am “fat squeamish” and therefore don’t like overly fatty brisket, but this meat had a nice thin layer, which contributed to its moistness, I’m sure. It was only slightly dry, but not excessively, which didn’t call for BBQ sauce, although it was tasty with it, as well. The sausage is one of the best I’ve had locally. Not overly “compact” as many are, but well seasoned. I was given two links as part of my plate, which was twice what I could eat, so hubby was able to try it, too. The creamed corn was good, obviously homemade and not “from the can”, unlike many restaurants do these days. My only complaint was the “pea salad”, which used canned peas with apples and cheese. If they had only chosen to use frozen peas instead of canned, I think it would have been a decent salad, but canned peas gave it that “tinny” taste that just ruined the whole thing for me! Hubby enjoyed his brisket and turkey (which I tasted and liked a lot), but they mistakenly gave him pinto beans instead of his green bean casserole. He chose not to complain and said the pintos were pretty good.

Overall, this is probably one of the better BBQ places in the area and I would prefer it to Rudy’s, which is often overly smoked for my taste. However, I must admit that I am no BBQ expert, so I invite all of you how are to come and give it a try. We will definitely be visiting again and wish much success to the new owners!

Location Visited:
1481 S. Main St.,
Boerne, TX 78130
Tel: (830) 643-0008

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Tags: American Food, BBQ, Boerne, Christi Brogan, Price $$ Average, TX