If you are anywhere near West Midtown and craving some BBQ – this is the place to go! Bone Lick is run by the same guy responsible for P’cheen and started as a pop-up Monday night dinner in that restaurant. Due to popularity, Bone Lick got its own home and now serves some of the yummiest BBQ in the city. With our trusty ScoutMob deal in hand, Jimmy and I headed over that way a couple of weeks ago.
Bone Lick is located just down the street from Star Provisions/JCT Kitchen and has a rather unassuming home at the bottom of some apartments. The big neon sign can not be missed, so don’t worry about driving by unawares! The decor is simple and the restaurant feels a little rustic and a lot cozy. I will say that the chairs get rather uncomfortable quickly which I suspect is to help with the turnover rate at busy times. Did I mention there is skee ball and vintage arcade games? Cause there are. Awesome. Oh, and a bar. What more do you need?
The service was very laid back and casual, but more than sufficient. But the main attraction here is the FOOD and boy was it delicious. I am by no means a BBQ expert, but have eaten it many times in my life and this little plate of pulled pork I ordered was mighty tasty. Such a great smoky flavor and so juicy. YUM. Jimmy’s brisket was also a hit with a gorgeous red smoke ring surrounding every piece. Better yet, I ate the leftovers for two days and they retained their flavor wonderfully. Our appetizers included housemade fried pickles and boiled peanuts. The pickles had the best crunch and the peanuts were nicely cooked, but lacked a bit of seasoning. If you like non-salty boiled peanuts, you’ll love these guys.
Jimmy’s award for best food of the night goes to the jalapeno mac and cheese. He loved this stuff unnaturally which is odd since he’s not a mac and cheese fan. This variation on a classic is lightly creamy with just a hint of the jalapeno flavor throughout. It’s not overly spicy, but just a little heat infused which means my aversion to spicy food didn’t affect my love of this customer favorite. My tater tots were nothing to write home about, but the texas toast is done with a fun mixture of spices that was a welcome surprise.
Prices are reasonable; portion size is excellent. We’ll definitely be back!
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