D & R B-B-Q & Catering

Now this is good BBQ.  Pulled pork and brisket were fabulous.  Didn't get the ribs because I went on a Friday night at 5pm.  All the ribs were gone.  That should tell you something. Will go here whenever I visit Lafayette. But will call ahead for ribs! Baked beans are a must if you like dark brown sugar and molasses.

My boyfriend says "I had at LEAST a 4 experience", so I guess I'm going to round it up to the good ol' 5. We shared the combo platter...that was allllllllllot of meat. Got it with the ribs, the brisket and pulled pork. Also came with two sides so we got a bowl of green beans and a bowl of mac n cheese. First off, the meat. HOLY SHOOTNESS on the pulled pork. The sauce was not too sweet, which was a pretty big surprise and it was just delicious. The ribs were just okay, a little dry and not too flavorful and since I'm used to getting the spares at South Street they kind of fell short. The beef brisket was juicy as hell...just delicious.  Whenever I want ribs, I'll go to South Street but for anything else this place is it.

The mac n  cheese was so good that we actually said we'd come back just for mac n cheese which would usually sound ridiculous. The green beans were a little flavorless for me. They had bacon in them but not much seasoning. But they have a ton of other sides like whole sweet potatoes and corn.

To end an amazing dinner, they actually brought complimentary brownies to our table. And just to put the cherry on the top the brownies were rich and fudgy and moist and...ahh. Had white chocolate on the top too and you could really taste it.

The guy working there was also really nice, gave us advise on what to get etc (and brought us brownies). Yeah, I'd say it was a pretty good experience.

I only found this place after I had graduated and left Purdue which is really quite unfortunate as everything I had here was well prepared, hot/fresh, and delicious.  I had the Brisket sandwich with green beans and baked beans.  The brisket was hot, flavorful, and juicy (though I did get a big fatty bit, but not enough to be concerned).

I cannot speak for the catering, but it's my understanding that if they don't offer something that you are looking for and it's carried over at the D&R Market, they will prepare it there for you.

The people working there are very friendly and helpful and the prices are fairly reasonable.  The prices are a bit higher than places like south street, but the quality of the food makes up for this.

All in all I plan on going back whenever I return to Lafayette.  A word of wisdom though:  The reason I hadn't found it while I was there for school was because this is a small place and easy to miss.  Have someone that knows show you where it is, or look for it on a map.