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Article: "The best barbecue joint in every state, according to Yelp"
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I'll bite. I'd submit that both Lewis BBQ in SC and Socks Love in GA are my two favorites I've ever had in either. I've lived in both for a number of years and Lewis is the best I've ever tasted. I've seen Socks rubs posted here before as well. That's where he got his start and recently opened up the restaurant in Cumming.Large Egg circa '06 model.
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@frazzdaddy Gosh, going back 30+ years, I lived in West Palm Beach, but frequently returned home to Maryland - being young and poor, that meant driving. Whenever possible there was a stop along the way at The Georgia Pig. One time I picked up a sack of pulled pork sandwiches and drove them all the way back to WPB - of course they were totally soggy, but still quite delicious. Come to think of it, that was my first exposure to true pulled pork.frazzdaddy said:
Never heard of the place in NC but I did used to stop at this little place in Brunswick Georgia on the way to Jax. Best BBQ ever. They cooked it on a large flat rock over an open fire pit. From the pics on the wall every US president since the 30's thought so too. Sadly the Georgia pig is gone now.
Thanks for the reminiscence!Maryland, 1 LBGE -
Lewis is good but it’s sad that the top ranked BBQ in SC is Texas BBQkersh13 said:I'll bite. I'd submit that both Lewis BBQ in SC and Socks Love in GA are my two favorites I've ever had in either. I've lived in both for a number of years and Lewis is the best I've ever tasted. I've seen Socks rubs posted here before as well. That's where he got his start and recently opened up the restaurant in Cumming. -
I was hoping some of you guys would know of this place! I would drive to Jax for MB training as I brought my road bike with me. I wouldJohnEggGio said:
@frazzdaddy Gosh, going back 30+ years, I lived in West Palm Beach, but frequently returned home to Maryland - being young and poor, that meant driving. Whenever possible there was a stop along the way at The Georgia Pig. One time I picked up a sack of pulled pork sandwiches and drove them all the way back to WPB - of course they were totally soggy, but still quite delicious. Come to think of it, that was my first exposure to true pulled pork.frazzdaddy said:
Never heard of the place in NC but I did used to stop at this little place in Brunswick Georgia on the way to Jax. Best BBQ ever. They cooked it on a large flat rock over an open fire pit. From the pics on the wall every US president since the 30's thought so too. Sadly the Georgia pig is gone now.
Thanks for the reminiscence!
join the local race team group rides while I was there. I always stopped on the way down and the way back. By far the best bbq shack ever for me.Xl bge ,LG bge, two 4' crusher cone fire pits. Weber Genisis gasser and
Two rusty Weber kettles.
Two Rivers Farm
Moncure N.C. -
Damn Socks love is like 2 miles from my house and had never heard of it. That’s about to change.kersh13 said:I'll bite. I'd submit that both Lewis BBQ in SC and Socks Love in GA are my two favorites I've ever had in either. I've lived in both for a number of years and Lewis is the best I've ever tasted. I've seen Socks rubs posted here before as well. That's where he got his start and recently opened up the restaurant in Cumming. -
I was a junior guy working at a bank in the heart of Palm Beach. Most of the senior guys were Florida “good ole boys” - they raved about TGP, so of course I had to go. Oh, and “shack” is correct - this was no faux shack...frazzdaddy said:
I was hoping some of you guys would know of this place! I would drive to Jax for MB training as I brought my road bike with me. I wouldJohnEggGio said:
@frazzdaddy Gosh, going back 30+ years, I lived in West Palm Beach, but frequently returned home to Maryland - being young and poor, that meant driving. Whenever possible there was a stop along the way at The Georgia Pig. One time I picked up a sack of pulled pork sandwiches and drove them all the way back to WPB - of course they were totally soggy, but still quite delicious. Come to think of it, that was my first exposure to true pulled pork.frazzdaddy said:
Never heard of the place in NC but I did used to stop at this little place in Brunswick Georgia on the way to Jax. Best BBQ ever. They cooked it on a large flat rock over an open fire pit. From the pics on the wall every US president since the 30's thought so too. Sadly the Georgia pig is gone now.
Thanks for the reminiscence!
join the local race team group rides while I was there. I always stopped on the way down and the way back. By far the best bbq shack ever for me.Maryland, 1 LBGE -
Yeah,lol you didn't want to look too hard in the corners.JohnEggGio said:
I was a junior guy working at a bank in the heart of Palm Beach. Most of the senior guys were Florida “good ole boys” - they raved about TGP, so of course I had to go. Oh, and “shack” is correct - this was no faux shack...frazzdaddy said:
I was hoping some of you guys would know of this place! I would drive to Jax for MB training as I brought my road bike with me. I wouldJohnEggGio said:
@frazzdaddy Gosh, going back 30+ years, I lived in West Palm Beach, but frequently returned home to Maryland - being young and poor, that meant driving. Whenever possible there was a stop along the way at The Georgia Pig. One time I picked up a sack of pulled pork sandwiches and drove them all the way back to WPB - of course they were totally soggy, but still quite delicious. Come to think of it, that was my first exposure to true pulled pork.frazzdaddy said:
Never heard of the place in NC but I did used to stop at this little place in Brunswick Georgia on the way to Jax. Best BBQ ever. They cooked it on a large flat rock over an open fire pit. From the pics on the wall every US president since the 30's thought so too. Sadly the Georgia pig is gone now.
Thanks for the reminiscence!
join the local race team group rides while I was there. I always stopped on the way down and the way back. By far the best bbq shack ever for me.Xl bge ,LG bge, two 4' crusher cone fire pits. Weber Genisis gasser and
Two rusty Weber kettles.
Two Rivers Farm
Moncure N.C. -
I was thinking that they were fortunate to have their BBQ scene include a Texas trained pitmaster who could help them finally get it right.DoubleEgger said:
Lewis is good but it’s sad that the top ranked BBQ in SC is Texas BBQkersh13 said:I'll bite. I'd submit that both Lewis BBQ in SC and Socks Love in GA are my two favorites I've ever had in either. I've lived in both for a number of years and Lewis is the best I've ever tasted. I've seen Socks rubs posted here before as well. That's where he got his start and recently opened up the restaurant in Cumming.
XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle
San Antonio, TX
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Ask and you may receive. The wife and I stopped by and this is our collective thoughts. We were in agreement on everything 100%. Your mileage may vary.GATraveller said:Looking forward to @DoubleEgger review.
Brisket - Looked excellent and I was excited when I saw it. Went downhill fast. Roast beef rubbery texture and a nasty acrid smoke taste. Very salty.
Sausage - Best meat of the four hands down. Tasted similar to Conecuh. Well cooked and juicy.
Pulled Pork - Not very good. Dry,stringy, tough and bland. Hard chunks of BBQ. It definitely tasted like the cheapest pork they could find. We left most of it on the tray.
Turkey - Not very good, we barely touched it. No flavor, boring, weird texture.
The sides were better than the protein. We had fire roasted creamed corn, squishy squash casserole and mac and cheese. All were solid. The squash picked up a little too much smoke but it was good.
Conversation from the meal:
”The law of diminishing returns is really kicking in here”
”What’s the deal with the potato bread? Old school white bread or nothing.”
“Does this place even have a real smoker?”
”No ribs in this place?”
“Ribs probably take up too much space in their electric smoker”
“They don’t skimp on the quantity like other places with a multi meat plate”
“They have some good sides. Good sides
help make a BBQ joint. The sides are covering for the meats here”
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Well that's a letdown......yet not surprising. Thanks for taking one for the team!!DoubleEgger said:
Ask and you may receive. The wife and I stopped by and this is our collective thoughts. We were in agreement on everything 100%. Your mileage may vary.GATraveller said:Looking forward to @DoubleEgger review.
Brisket - Looked excellent and I was excited when I saw it. Went downhill fast. Roast beef rubbery texture and a nasty acrid smoke taste. Very salty.
Sausage - Best meat of the four hands down. Tasted similar to Conecuh. Well cooked and juicy.
Pulled Pork - Not very good. Dry,stringy, tough and bland. Hard chunks of BBQ. It definitely tasted like the cheapest pork they could find. We left most of it on the tray.
Turkey - Not very good, we barely touched it. No flavor, boring, weird texture.
The sides were better than the protein. We had fire roasted creamed corn, squishy squash casserole and mac and cheese. All were solid. The squash picked up a little too much smoke but it was good.
Conversation from the meal:
”The law of diminishing returns is really kicking in here”
”What’s the deal with the potato bread? Old school white bread or nothing.”
“Does this place even have a real smoker?”
”No ribs in this place?”
“Ribs probably take up too much space in their electric smoker”
“They don’t skimp on the quantity like other places with a multi meat plate”
“They have some good sides. Good sides
help make a BBQ joint. The sides are covering for the meats here”
"Social media gives legions of idiots the right to speak when they once only spoke at a bar after a glass of wine, without harming the community [...] but now they have the same right to speak as a Nobel Prize winner. It's the invasion of the idiots."
-Umberto Eco
2 Large
Peachtree Corners, GA -
I can darn well garuantee that my wife wouldn’t be a fan of that sausage. It’s a lot smaller than what she’s used to.DoubleEgger said:GATraveller said:Looking forward to @DoubleEgger review.
Sausage - Best meat of the four hands down. Tasted similar to Conecuh. Well cooked and juicy. -
Small sausage is one thing, but how does she feel about your microBeanUs?
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Don’t project your problems onto me Nola-It-All.nolaegghead said:Small sausage is one thing, but how does she feel about your microBeanUs? -
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I see you edited the post to come up with a new joke since your first one fell flat.PigBeanUs said:
I can darn well garuantee that my wife wouldn’t be a fan of that sausage. It’s a lot smaller than what she’s used to.DoubleEgger said:GATraveller said:Looking forward to @DoubleEgger review.
Sausage - Best meat of the four hands down. Tasted similar to Conecuh. Well cooked and juicy.
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Just trying to keep it 100 my man.DoubleEgger said:
I see you edited the post to come up with a new joke since your first one fell flat.PigBeanUs said:
I can darn well garuantee that my wife wouldn’t be a fan of that sausage. It’s a lot smaller than what she’s used to.DoubleEgger said:GATraveller said:Looking forward to @DoubleEgger review.
Sausage - Best meat of the four hands down. Tasted similar to Conecuh. Well cooked and juicy. -
I hit up Community Q in Decatur, GA today. That’s the go to place when our group is working at Emory. Community Q is solid joint and is consistent. Brisket is probably a tie with Heirloom Market for the best in the metro. Had a brisket sandwich, mac and cheese, and blueberry ginger bread pudding today. Excellent as always. Give this place a try over that debacle that I had yesterday.
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I know this list is nothing but a political reach-around because they listed Gartlingburg as the best BBQ in Tennessee. Look at this hot garbage.
South of Nashville - BGE XL - Alfresco 42" ALXE - Alfresco Versa Burner - Sunbeam Microwave -
Rodney Scott's is my favorite for BBQ here in SC, but Lewis' brisket is the bomb.
LBGE, 36" Blackstone, Anova ProCharleston, SC -
Looks like the makings at a in-law family reunion.SonVolt said:I know this list is nothing but a political reach-around because they listed Gartlingburg as the best BBQ in Tennessee. Look at this hot garbage.
"Social media gives legions of idiots the right to speak when they once only spoke at a bar after a glass of wine, without harming the community [...] but now they have the same right to speak as a Nobel Prize winner. It's the invasion of the idiots."
-Umberto Eco
2 Large
Peachtree Corners, GA -
That right there just confirms my belief that Yelp is bull$hit. I had que served by Lewis in Austin and it’s middle of the road, to put it nicely. I’ve had better brisket in gas stations.DoubleEgger said:
Lewis is good but it’s sad that the top ranked BBQ in SC is Texas BBQkersh13 said:I'll bite. I'd submit that both Lewis BBQ in SC and Socks Love in GA are my two favorites I've ever had in either. I've lived in both for a number of years and Lewis is the best I've ever tasted. I've seen Socks rubs posted here before as well. That's where he got his start and recently opened up the restaurant in Cumming. -
Where are you getting your fuel? We’ve only got hot dogs on the twirler around here.Eggcelsior said:
That right there just confirms my belief that Yelp is bull$hit. I had que served by Lewis in Austin and it’s middle of the road, to put it nicely. I’ve had better brisket in gas stations.DoubleEgger said:
Lewis is good but it’s sad that the top ranked BBQ in SC is Texas BBQkersh13 said:I'll bite. I'd submit that both Lewis BBQ in SC and Socks Love in GA are my two favorites I've ever had in either. I've lived in both for a number of years and Lewis is the best I've ever tasted. I've seen Socks rubs posted here before as well. That's where he got his start and recently opened up the restaurant in Cumming. -
We have Las Tortas Locas at the Shell Station up the street from me. Awesome tacos and open late.
"Social media gives legions of idiots the right to speak when they once only spoke at a bar after a glass of wine, without harming the community [...] but now they have the same right to speak as a Nobel Prize winner. It's the invasion of the idiots."
-Umberto Eco
2 Large
Peachtree Corners, GA -
We’re hitting up socks love for lunch tomorrow so I’ll let the GA people know if it’s worth it. Crazy they are only open 5 days a week from 11-2.
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Wut?! Yelp is the American version of the Michelin Guides. HOW DARE YOU SIR!Eggcelsior said:
That right there just confirms my belief that Yelp is bull$hit. I had que served by Lewis in Austin and it’s middle of the road, to put it nicely. I’ve had better brisket in gas stations.DoubleEgger said:
Lewis is good but it’s sad that the top ranked BBQ in SC is Texas BBQkersh13 said:I'll bite. I'd submit that both Lewis BBQ in SC and Socks Love in GA are my two favorites I've ever had in either. I've lived in both for a number of years and Lewis is the best I've ever tasted. I've seen Socks rubs posted here before as well. That's where he got his start and recently opened up the restaurant in Cumming.______________________________________________I love lamp.. -
I hope your experience was better than mine.Lit said:We’re hitting up socks love for lunch tomorrow so I’ll let the GA people know if it’s worth it. Crazy they are only open 5 days a week from 11-2. -
Rudy’s in Austin and Round Rock served better brisket than John Lewis at LaBBQ.DoubleEgger said:
Where are you getting your fuel? We’ve only got hot dogs on the twirler around here.Eggcelsior said:
That right there just confirms my belief that Yelp is bull$hit. I had que served by Lewis in Austin and it’s middle of the road, to put it nicely. I’ve had better brisket in gas stations.DoubleEgger said:
Lewis is good but it’s sad that the top ranked BBQ in SC is Texas BBQkersh13 said:I'll bite. I'd submit that both Lewis BBQ in SC and Socks Love in GA are my two favorites I've ever had in either. I've lived in both for a number of years and Lewis is the best I've ever tasted. I've seen Socks rubs posted here before as well. That's where he got his start and recently opened up the restaurant in Cumming. -
Yelp is where hipsters complain that the server didn’t compliment their hairstyle. 2 stars!!1!!1nolaegghead said:
Wut?! Yelp is the American version of the Michelin Guides. HOW DARE YOU SIR!Eggcelsior said:
That right there just confirms my belief that Yelp is bull$hit. I had que served by Lewis in Austin and it’s middle of the road, to put it nicely. I’ve had better brisket in gas stations.DoubleEgger said:
Lewis is good but it’s sad that the top ranked BBQ in SC is Texas BBQkersh13 said:I'll bite. I'd submit that both Lewis BBQ in SC and Socks Love in GA are my two favorites I've ever had in either. I've lived in both for a number of years and Lewis is the best I've ever tasted. I've seen Socks rubs posted here before as well. That's where he got his start and recently opened up the restaurant in Cumming. -
Check out my mutton chops, yo!Eggcelsior said:
Yelp is where hipsters complain that the server didn’t compliment their hairstyle. 2 stars!!1!!1nolaegghead said:
Wut?! Yelp is the American version of the Michelin Guides. HOW DARE YOU SIR!Eggcelsior said:
That right there just confirms my belief that Yelp is bull$hit. I had que served by Lewis in Austin and it’s middle of the road, to put it nicely. I’ve had better brisket in gas stations.DoubleEgger said:
Lewis is good but it’s sad that the top ranked BBQ in SC is Texas BBQkersh13 said:I'll bite. I'd submit that both Lewis BBQ in SC and Socks Love in GA are my two favorites I've ever had in either. I've lived in both for a number of years and Lewis is the best I've ever tasted. I've seen Socks rubs posted here before as well. That's where he got his start and recently opened up the restaurant in Cumming.______________________________________________I love lamp.. -
Eggcelsior said:
Yelp is where hipsters complain that the server didn’t compliment their hairstyle. 2 stars!!1!!1nolaegghead said:
Wut?! Yelp is the American version of the Michelin Guides. HOW DARE YOU SIR!Eggcelsior said:
That right there just confirms my belief that Yelp is bull$hit. I had que served by Lewis in Austin and it’s middle of the road, to put it nicely. I’ve had better brisket in gas stations.DoubleEgger said:
Lewis is good but it’s sad that the top ranked BBQ in SC is Texas BBQkersh13 said:I'll bite. I'd submit that both Lewis BBQ in SC and Socks Love in GA are my two favorites I've ever had in either. I've lived in both for a number of years and Lewis is the best I've ever tasted. I've seen Socks rubs posted here before as well. That's where he got his start and recently opened up the restaurant in Cumming.
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