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