The Boar's Nest

• Cuisine(s): Barbecue
• Hours: Sun 12pm-8pm, Tue, Fri 11am-9pm, Sat 11am-8pm
• Price: $$ $, $$

Description

This casual barbecue storefront is fueled by passion, which doesn't always guarantee killer smoked meat -- ribs were chewy on a recent visit, and brisket was overdone -- but it's a fair indicator of whether guests will have a good time. The Boar's Nest charms aren't anything fancy: There's Shiner in the cooler, and a baseball game on the TV. But most smoked meat acolytes, starved for anything approaching decent barbecue, are likely to have trouble resisting them.