BARBECUE
1246 Franklin Ave. 942-1100
This Bywater favorite serves up pork ribs, beef ribs and chicken, all smoked and grilled to perfection and slathered with barbecue sauce. It may be messy, but it's worth it. Side dishes include candied yams, jambalaya, baked macaroni and potato salad. Lunch delivery available for orders of $30 or more. Lunch and dinner daily. Cash only. $
CORKY'S BAR-B-Q
4243 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie 887-5000
Oh, that Memphis barbecue! Get your pork ribs spicy and dry or wet and slathered
with slightly sweet barbecue sauce. For those whose idea of heaven isn't a pulled
pork sandwich with a side of baked beans, there are also hamburgers, chicken
and seafood dishes. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily.
Credit cards. $
DAMON'S GRILL
1200 S. Clearview Pkwy., Harahan 734-7428
www.damons.com
'The grill is on' at this local outpost of the national chain of casual
American dining. Join the crowd around the TVs cheering on the Hornets whenever
the game's on. Try the barbecue ribs or the Prime rib, the latter of which is
served either in 12-oz. or 16-oz. portions. No reservations. Lunch and dinner
daily. Credit cards. $$
HILLBILLY BAR-B-Q
208 Tullulah Ave., River Ridge
738-1508
Regulars say the Kentucky hickory is what makes the slow-smoked ribs, pork
and beef brisket so flavorful and delicious. Almost as popular on Tuesdays is
the whopping three-quarter pound Smoky Mountain burger. Owner Larry Wyatt says
the demand for the highly praised potato salad is hard to keep up with, so order
yours before it's gone. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tuesday through Saturday.
Credit cards and checks. $
SILKY O'SULLIVAN'S
311 Decatur St. 525-1011
Silky O'Sullivan's has daily lunch specials, most under $8. The Memphis-style
barbecue ribs are dry-rubbed and apple-and-hickory smoked, and the meat in the
brisket po-boy and pulled pork po-boys has been smoked for 13 hours. Wash it
all down with a Cajun Bloody Mary, made with Inferno vodka. Reservations accepted.
Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$
VOODOO BBQ
1000 E. James Blvd, St. Rose
464-1880
1501 St. Charles Ave. 522-4647
8853 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie 496-0005
www.voodoobarbecue.com
A fourth Pontchartrain Boulevard location is currently closed for renovations,
but the other three area Voodoos are ready with the restaurants' signature take
on the classic barbecue staples, including pulled pork, beef brisket and pork
ribs, with sides such as coleslaw, baked beans and corn pudding. No reservations.
Counter service at all locations except James Boulevard, which offers full table
service. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
