As soon as you walk in the door you realize something is missing.  The smoke and smell of the barbecue pit.  Not to worry.  Their pits are going strong - in its own room, closed off from the restaurant.  People line up in front of the door.  On the door a yellowed sign, "Please don't hold the door open."  Inside the pit room, a thin haze concentrated barbecue smoke and some of the best barbecue in the state.

The City Market's menu is as simple as it gets.  Sausage, brisket and ribs.  I had one of each.  They make their own sausage.  Real good.  Ribs had a nice smoke to them and a bit of a char.  Brisket was good - their sauce made it better.

April 2009