Now there are approximately 2 dozen BBQs joints in Richmond.

Having lived in the area for decades and having been a patron of Salt Lick many times, I vote for their BBQ. But...thank goodness we all have different favorites.

I went last Tuesday to Chili's to had their Memphis Style and Kentucky style ribs

Man, what a disaster, the Memphis ribs rub had no flavor whatsoever, and the Kentucky was also dissappointing. The only good thing was the sauce that they served with the ribs, which was tasty

I am better off smoking my own ribs

I have a hard time with the politics of the owner..but Maurice's in Columbia, SC for SC style mustard-based sauce on pulled-pork.

Don't feel like you're stuck in Columbia. For great meat, better sauce, and less politics, head a little west to Wise's in Jalapa, SC, near I-26 (open Fri. & Sat. only AFAIK). See my post #32 above for more info.

[BEGIN TRIVIA] From the discussions I've had with long-time families of the area, I understand that the use of mustard as a base for sauce originated in the Newberry area and then spread to other areas, starting with Columbia and Greenville, and then further. Even here in Colorado, several BBQ restaurants offer some sort of "Carolina" mustard-based sauce, but most of those sauces are much sweeter than the traditional sauces. The original recipes which I have seen for the mustard sauces used almost no sugar or honey. [END TRIVIA]

Again, here is the link to thread in the South forum on the same subject: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=309405

Anyone have any success with a BBQ restaurant in Florida, hopefully south to central but anywhere really!

We recently visited South Florida and stumbled upon Oaks BBQ in Sarasota (on Tamiami Trail). It was pretty good. Small place, very inexpensive, but definitely worth it, especially since we didn't really find anyplace else.

The BBQ was vinegary and mustardy, maybe a little like what I would think of as "Georgia BBQ" (the mustard part especially). I like this flavor, but some on here may not

Here's a web article I found about this place:
http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pb.../1486/NEWS0101

Our other BBQ attempt in Florida was Sonny's BBQ (the chain) in Tampa on Dale Mabry. I have to say that was dissapointing, the brisket was chopped not sliced, and dry. Sides and sauce were good. Serves me right for getting brisket too far east of Texas!

I had Corky's last night for the first time. It was good, but not great. I still prefer Brother's in Denver.

Dixie Pig- Blytheville, AR. The best in the USA!
I would drive from MEM to get some.

Stutts House of BBQ in Tulsa is absolutely delish. Right down the highway from TUL and CHEAP!!! Try the sweet tea and buttermilk pie..

Missed Brother's in Denver, but we ate at Caldonia's in Aurora, pretty good, and also Bubba's in Greeley (which had a nice BBQ BUFFET!) Bubba's also had locations in Wyoming, in Cody and Jackson, which we partook in.

Corky's in Nashville was pretty good also!

Well scratch the Smokehouse on Wilkenson Blvd. Went there for my usual Mo. morn. breakfast & they were closed. The manager was there putting the final touches on the close down. He said business was just not good enough & they are now done. I'm sorry to see it go.

Hands-down no question the Salt Lick in Austin, TX (not the one at the airport, but the real one in the city!)

Anyone else ever go to The Ribhouse in Longmont, CO? I used to go to lunch with coworkers here pretty often. Their prices are a bit high but the portions are huge and shockingly, their sides are actually really tasty. The folks who own it are super nice and the portions are huge. I'm not sure it's the absolute best BBQ I've ever had, but it's wayy above average.

Elmer's in Tulsa. Home of the Badwich. "It be bad". ^