The Alamo Barbecue Restaurant

[LoveLakeLife]

It’s weird, you would think after the first complaint of food being served lukewarm (in my case essentially cold) that it would never happen again.


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[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by LoveLakeLife

It’s weird, you would think after the first complaint of food being served lukewarm (in my case essentially cold) that it would never happen again.


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I've eaten BBQ four times in the last four weeks (don't judge, it's vacation!)—in Billerica, MA (Northeast Smokehouse); Nashville (Martin's) and Memphis (Central), TN; and Concord, NH (603 BBQ) and ALL were just warm.

I've gotta think there's something about not overcooking? Cold is a problem, of course, and sides are usually warmer, but I'm not sure I've ever gotten BBQ that's hot?

Either way, I continue to hesitate on this place given the reviews/pics and pricing.

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[AC2717]

Most BBQ when being served in a restaurant atmosphere is cooked just before done and sits, as it needs to be ready to be ordered, then they heat up or finish the cook. And as such it could end up being dried out or overcooked when heated up, so it is a fine line they need to walk to make sure the food being turned out is good tasting, and not worry about the temp. The best to me has always been roadside places. These guys/women spend a lot of money and if it's not good they are underwater financially and do not last.
I personally like my BBQ served hot, so I tend to stay away from restaurant BBQ service, not knocking it, The Yankee Pit turns out enough that it is always hot, so unless you are in a fast moving heavy customer load bbq joint with a line out the door, expect any bbq to be warm to cold, it is just the nature of the style of cooking that we are not used to up here in the North.

[8gv]

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

I've eaten BBQ four times in the last four weeks (don't judge, it's vacation!)—in Billerica, MA (Northeast Smokehouse); Nashville (Martin's) and Memphis (Central), TN; and Concord, NH (603 BBQ) and ALL were just warm.

I've gotta think there's something about not overcooking? Cold is a problem, of course, and sides are usually warmer, but I'm not sure I've ever gotten BBQ that's hot?

Either way, I continue to hesitate on this place given the reviews/pics and pricing.

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Four times in four weeks?

You have to keep training!

I have hit Sonny's BBQ in Florida four times in a three day trip.

Such is my commitment...

[Steve C.]

We went over the weekend. My brisket was very dry, and I am not a fan of the BBQ sauces. My wife got the chicken and waffles as a meal and loved it. She can't wait to go back.

[retired]

Not to rain on everyone's parade but, one of the leading causes of colon cancer is eating too much smoked red meat. Google it. There are other healthy choices.

[chachee52]

Originally Posted by retired

Not to rain on everyone's parade but, one of the leading causes of colon cancer is eating too much smoked red meat. Google it. There are other healthy choices.

We are all going to die of something, and smoked red meat tastes better than the "healthy" choices!!!!

[TomC]

[SAMIAM]

Originally Posted by chachee52

We are all going to die of something, and smoked red meat tastes better than the "healthy" choices!!!!

Richard Simmonds is dead…Keith Richard’s is still alive and Keith doesn’t
Live too healthy

[fatlazyless]

Originally Posted by SAMIAM

Richard Simmonds is dead…Keith Richard’s is still alive and Keith doesn’t
Live too healthy

Best way to stay healthy in N.H. is walking off all this rich restaurant food. Go for a long walk, maybe two miles including any steep hills ..... walking-walking-walking.

Central N.H. does not have too many sidewalks but there's still places to go for a long walk.

Want to go advanced with the exercise ........ buy a $65 weighted 5-lb knobby hoola- hoop made by Health Hoops-Korea and start hoola-hooping ....... ....... to work off that rich restaurant food.

[SAMIAM]

Originally Posted by fatlazyless

Best way to stay healthy in N.H. is walking off all this rich restaurant food. Go for a long walk, maybe two miles including any steep hills ..... walking-walking-walking.

Central N.H. does not have too many sidewalks but there's still places to go for a long walk.

Want to go advanced with the exercise ........ buy a $65 weighted 5-lb knobby hoola- hoop made by Health Hoops-Korea and start hoola-hooping ....... ....... to work off that rich restaurant food.

Old State School in Laconia is one of out favorite walks….kind of spooky with the old buildings and a mile or so of trails in the woods and some easy hills

[Biggd]

Originally Posted by SAMIAM

Richard Simmonds is dead…Keith Richard’s is still alive and Keith doesn’t
Live too healthy

Everyone should be intitled to live their own life the way they see fit.
Personally, I try to eat healthy but having a prime rib once a month just feels right, just had my monthly fix last night at the Lochmere golf club restaurant.

[Bigstan]

Phoenix wanted reviews, so I ended my couple years off from posting - this is review #3 tonight.

3x tries to Alamo - and we're done. They just arent good compared to what's out there,

I'll skip the negatives (though I will say brisket that's > 50% fat is not cool, and poppers should be at least somehwat hot). FB is rife with the downsides of this place. The lack of presence of cars tells you all you need to know. Winter will not be kind I think.

I'll go right to the recommendations. The two places on 104 are better, much much better. Rubbin Butts is a bit better too.

Wanna drive to Rochester instead? I would do so, as Mr. Sippy is 1000% better. 1.5x the portion at about half the price. And 250% better tasting for BBQ and sides. They are a super-friendly place to boot. We'll drive 40 minutes every time to not be disappointed and treated like we belonged there.

If you care they are Phantom gourmet blessed -

Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLOnV4iLYTc

I really do wish the best for Alamo as it would be great to have a local BBQ place, but as it stands we'll be taking a drive to somewhere else.

[BroadHopper]

i Agree with Bigstan. When the traveling Texas Smoke shop is closed, I will go the distance to Concord and try 603 BBQ.

Originally Posted by Bigstan

Phoenix wanted reviews, so I ended my couple years off from posting - this is review #3 tonight.

3x tries to Alamo - and we're done. They just arent good compared to what's out there,

I'll skip the negatives (though I will say brisket that's > 50% fat is not cool, and poppers should be at least somehwat hot). FB is rife with the downsides of this place. The lack of presence of cars tells you all you need to know. Winter will not be kind I think.

I'll go right to the recommendations. The two places on 104 are better, much much better. Rubbin Butts is a bit better too.

Wanna drive to Rochester instead? I would do so, as Mr. Sippy is 1000% better. 1.5x the portion at about half the price. And 250% better tasting for BBQ and sides. They are a super-friendly place to boot. We'll drive 40 minutes every time to not be disappointed and treated like we belonged there.

If you care they are Phantom gourmet blessed -

Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLOnV4iLYTc

I really do wish the best for Alamo as it would be great to have a local BBQ place, but as it stands we'll be taking a drive to somewhere else.

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by BroadHopper

i Agree with Bigstan. When the traveling Texas Smoke shop is closed, I will go the distance to Concord and try 603 BBQ.

603 BBQ is all the rage right now, but I'm not feeling it. Three meats for $45, and not including ribs, is criminal.

I got the two meat on a reasonably busy day and was horrified at the portion for the price. Also, everything is spicy, including the mac and cheese, which I'm not jazzed about. Add to that the seating limitations on even remotely busy days (need to go next door or outside if the few picnic tables are full), and we won't be going back.

That said, it sounds like Alamo is falling apart in both locations. I'll stick to Smokehaus, KC's, Yankee Smokehouse, etc.

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[Winnigirl83]

Does anyone have a copy of their brunch menu? And any idea how much the Bloody Mary bar is?

[codeman671]

Originally Posted by retired

Not to rain on everyone's parade but, one of the leading causes of colon cancer is eating too much smoked red meat. Google it. There are other healthy choices.

Lucky for me, pulled pork and pulled chicken don't count!

[8gv]

Originally Posted by retired

Not to rain on everyone's parade but, one of the leading causes of colon cancer is eating too much smoked red meat. Google it. There are other healthy choices.

Although BBQ is a favorite, I anticipate that my demise will be described as "Death by misadventure."

[Outdoorsman]

Originally Posted by retired

Not to rain on everyone's parade but, one of the leading causes of colon cancer is eating too much smoked red meat. Google it. There are other healthy choices.

Pork and chicken are not "red meat", so...

[retired]

When I burn wood in my woodstove, the chimney collects creosote. It's black and viscous and dries to a flakey substance. Creosote is toxic and carcinogenic.
Is creosote the black crust on smoked meat?