Boneheads

Rebecca: In order to celebrate being accepted to grad school, we decided to head out for some BBQ. Boneheads was featured on the Food Network's show You Gotta Eat Here, and as soon as we learned this information, we knew we had to try it. The restaurant is small, informal, and while the food may not be pretty, it sure is delicious. What you do is place your order at the counter, pick your drinks out of a cooler, then wait for your name to be called when your food is ready. On the tables, you'll find all the sauces you could ever ask for - including three bottles of Boneheads house-made BBQ sauces (one was a BBQ mustard). It's a good idea to get milk or water to offset the spiciness of the food, but they also have pop, juice and beer on hand. 

Our feast

Ben: I ordered the pulled pork BBQ plate (only $13.99). This seriously is more than enough food for two people, but I was hungry and feeling celebratory, so I dove in. The generous portion of pulled pork was laid bare on the tray so the paper underneath absorbed some of the copious amounts of grease. It was sweet and unbelievably tender – they slow cook all of their BBQ meat for up to a day, so when they run out of a menu item, it’s gone for the rest of the night. The plate comes with cornbread, coleslaw, and two other sides of your choice. The cornbread and coleslaw were decent, but not spectacular; the sides I chose were much better. In true starving-student fashion, my first choice was mac and cheese. This was unbelievably creamy in a way that made me fear for my heart, and absolutely huge for a side dish – many kids in the restaurant actually had this for their entire meal, which would have cost their parents only $3.50. My second choice was the sweet potato chips, which came with a creamy dipping sauce. These were clearly made in the restaurant and weren’t overly greasy; my only criticism of them was that about one in every four chips was a little soggy.

An aerial view

In addition to our meals, we ordered two deep-fried, bacon-wrapped meatballs drizzled in a sour cream-based sauce ($4). This was a rather clever fundraiser for testicular cancer research, so we couldn’t say no. They tasted exactly how you would expect – greasy, salty and delicious. If this fundraiser is still going on, we strongly encourage you to spring for the meatballs – it’s a delicious way to contribute to a worthy cause.

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Rebecca: I ordered the BBQ chicken plate ($15.99), which came with cornbread, coleslaw, and two sides, as Ben has already mentioned above. The chicken wasn't diced, but shredded - and had a spicy BBQ sauce throughout. There was enough chicken on my plate that one could have made two big sandwiches from it, and the puddle of grease left behind was a testament to how tender, juicy, and unhealthy it really was. I also got the mac and cheese, which was my favorite item on the plate. I also got a potato salad, which was excellent. I like my potatoes still a little crunchy in salads, and these were perfect. There was a hefty amount of chopped onions, celery, and hard boiled egg thrown in there, too. It was a great, crispy, summery salad - something to keep in mind if you're heading to Boneheads on a beautiful sunny day like today!

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Ben: One of the most impressive things about Boneheads was the price; considering all the food you get, it really is amazing how little you spend. But herbivores beware – Boneheads is all about large amounts of slow-cooked meat. As well, if you eat here every night you will probably die in the next few months, so definitely visit in moderation. However, as a treat for celebrating our acceptance to graduate school, Boneheads was ideal. When we’re happy, we want to eat.