03/19/08

Clantons win this one

by gwaltney53

I?ve tried OK Corral several times over the years. It has some decent BBQ ambience. The owner and his family are really nice but I have never been impressed with the food. After reading all the glowing reviews on Citysearch I decided to give it another try. Did my opinion change? Sadly, it did not. Although the hush puppies were good and the sauce was excellent, it went downhill from there. A lot of people like their barbeque ?falling off the bone tender.? Not my ideal but there is always room for more than one style. These ribs however were mush. What I was served could have been eaten with a spoon! Maybe the ribs were cooked too long. It seemed to me that they were held and reheated too many times. The same was true of all the meats. Their texture made it seem as if they had been cooked held and reheated until the consistency was like Underwood Deviled Ham. Everything tasted about the same. Though the sauce is great every item was smothered with it. The ribs, chicken, brisket, even the beans were doused. The quality of the ingredients used was not the best. The hot link (also smothered) was the kind of processed pickled ?sausage? that used to be found in local taverns about 30 years ago. The beans were a mix of canned ingredients. Not OK.

10/20/07

Not up to par with real BBQ

by joebugmenot

Over-cooked chicken, boiled meat, ok collards, decent cobbler. All for under $20, the Hookup will easily feed two. But if you're looking for good Texas style bbq, keep looking. This is sauce based bbq. The sauce has got a little heat and is tasty enough, but the meat is disappointing. The collards and beans are nothing to write home about. Try this place if you have a chance. Some like and some don't. Good old fashioned homey joint.

08/19/07

Amazing BBQ, you cannot beat it!

by Yoodle

This place is fantastic!! You would never believe it from the outside or after you're invited to sit on an old pickup bench seat but the first time you taste the chicken/ribs/catfish, collard greens, beans & rice and the oh-so-yummy hush puppies you'll know why you're there and why it's always busy. I love this place. There are usually not menus. The drink is whatever happens to be on tap (it could be kool aid, OJ & 7-up, fruit juice, who knows). You refill your own glass, you're eating off regular plates not thick restaurant plates. You're part of the family and Otis (the owner) is always there to make sure you're enjoying what you eat. I can't say enough good things about this, we make a point to eat here whenever we're on the west side of the lake. It's that good!

• Pros: Great food, highly affordable, never leave hungry, and really fun in general.
• Cons: Bring cash not credit/debit.