River Road BBQ

Amazing BBQ sandwiches.  This is a hidden gem!

Came here after a cycling event at the nearby park. I tried both the pulled pork and brisket sandwiches, and they were both brilliant.  The meat was buttery soft, and was served on a white bread roll.  The sides were nothing much to write home about, but the sandwich made up for it.  Best BBQ I've ever had!

One of my biggest pet peeves with most BBQ restaurants is their complete lack of dedication to delicious side dishes--this is so not true at River Road BBQ! The cole slaw is crisp, flavorful, and full of large shreds of cabbage and red onion; the baked beans are loaded with a meaty barbecue flavor and can make a meal in and of themselves. The meat itself is tender, smokey, and delightfully accompanied by a rich sauce that is sure to please any BBQ afficionado. A Sandwich makes a great lunch, but a family dinner here is satisfying and affordable!

Just kinda stumbled onto this place the other day.  I'm visiting for the holidays from Seattle, but grew up in Indy.

This place is awesome.  I didn't expect to be buying BBQ so I didn't have much cash on me.

I bought a pound of their brisket, and man-oh-man, is that good stuff.

The BBQ is right out front and those folks know how to use it.

The brisket was so tender if just fell apart. ( I couldn't resist so just grabbed it with my fingers.) It's cooked to perfection and tastes fantastic just as it is.

Their sauce is good to, but not what I would call "traditional" bbq sauce.  It's thinner, and not as, I don't know, it's hard to describe.  It isn't bad, it just isn't what I think of when I think of BBQ sauce.  I found myself just dipping my finger into it to taste it, over and over, so it's good.  Got a bit of a kick, but it comes in a bit late, which I like.

This is a small place with no seating but tons of open park space nearby.  I hope they can stay in business because they know what they are doing and it's very good.  

Check 'em out!