Dixie's BBQ
Bellevue, WA 98004-1411
Phone: (425) 828-2460
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- 115th Ave
- Best of Citysearch:
- Barbecue Food 2004
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11am-4:30pm, Fri 11am-5:30pm, Sat 11am-4:30pm
Editorial Review for Dixie's BBQ – by Citysearch Editors
The Scene
People are quiet about Dixie's--they think the lines outside this converted auto-repair shop are long enough already. It has achieved legendary status on the Eastside for authentic Southern-style barbecue. The setting is appropriately simple, with long red tables and gregarious service.
The Food
Dished up in Styrofoam, the smoked meats, including brisket, are succulent. The rice and beans have the right amount of kick, and the cornbread is made with whole kernels of corn. Owner Gene Porter, who can occasionally be heard haranguing the staff, is a terrific cook. But folks really come for the Man--the tongue-numbing, esophagus-singeing hot sauce. It's spoken of in hushed tones; one taste of the stuff sets mouths on fire.
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Insider Tips
When to GoDixie's is great in the sunshine, but everybody else will be there, too. Rainy days and late afternoons are the best times to avoid huge crowds.
User Reviews for Dixie's BBQ
08/29/2008 Posted by cdog206
I'm no BBQ aficionado but I do know bad food. A friend and I went there for the first time today as we've heard about it for years. We skipped all the fluff and went straight for the meat. Slather of Ribs ($20) and a lb of brisket ($14). Mind you, this is amost $40 for 2 so we're expecting good things. We were the only ones there @ 11:00am, so food should have been fresh and ready. Brisket: thinly sliced, lot of "ketchupy" flavor in the sauce, but little more. No spices, no smokey flavor, basic cafeteria BBQ here. Thumbs down. Ribs: Looked steamed or oven bolied, definitely not fully smoked. Got sauce on the side as I think the meat should do the talking before going sauce. The meat definitely talked, and it said "I'm nasty". Poor cut of pork, low on the bone and included the cartilage. I'm not talking a couple of the ends here, I'm talking the full 3" of cartilage on the bottom of the belly served "as a rib". The stuff that's supposed to be ground into sausage. Absolutely nasty. In the midst of the gristle, there were morsels here and there that were edible, but flavorless boiled meat edible, not delicious smokey mouthwatering edible. Meat fell of the bone for sure, but meat sitting out in the sun for 2 weeks will do the same thing - not necessarily a sign of quality. Wake up people, if this is the best the area has to offer our expectations are LOW!!
Pros: Root beer was cold?
Cons: Low quality, poorly prepared, expensive
08/25/2008 Posted by BellevueRealtor
Dixie’s Barbeque is the best barbeque in all of Washington State! As Washington residents we are very lucky to have an authentic Louisiana style BBQ restaurant right in our own backyard. There is no need to travel to New Orleans for Southern hospitality, just go to Dixie’s. The servers are very friendly and talkative and you even get a little “Southern Sass” with your food. Dixie’s barbeque is a place where you can relax, be loud and be yourself. The Dixie-style music played at the restaurant contributes greatly to the atmosphere. I have been going to Dixie’s for years, and I have never had one bad meal there. Eating at Dixie’s is like eating at your grandmother’s house; the atmosphere is warm and inviting, the food is comforting, and the company is caring. Dixie’s BBQ is doing Bellevue and a favor by offering the best BBQ available. Dixie’s BBQ has served many famous people including sport athletes and news anchors. The celebrities have even signed their names on the wall. Because the buzz about Dixie’s is so BIG there is quite the line around lunch time. But I assure you, it is worth the wait. The meat is so tender and juicy it falls apart in your mouth. The owner Gene (I think that’s his name) was an auto mechanic for many years. His passion has always been BBQ. I believe the story goes……”Gene would BBQ for his customers every Friday. His customers and friends loved his barbeque so much that they told him he should open a BBQ restaurant/pit. And he did just so. Dixie’s barbeque used to be Gene’s automotive repair shop which he converted into a barbeque restaurant. The place doesn’t necessarily have the nicest décor, but it has the best BBQ food in WA. Gene (the owner) ask customers, “Where you from?” He then instructs new customers to take a thumb-pin and mark on a map where they are from. I strongly encourage you to go “Meet the Man” and support a man’s passion.
Pros: Yummiest BBQ food in all of WA, friendly service, food made with passion! Food prepared in Sanitary conidtions
Cons: .....Even better than what the buzz is about!
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