In Ocala, FL we went to Hardwood Smokehouse for dinner. Located at the end of a strip mall, the restaurant is easily accessible with plenty of parking. When we entered the restaurant we took a few minutes to look over the menu. When we decided what we wanted to order we walked up to the counter and waited. We had probably been in the restaurant a full 10 minutes before we ever saw anyone who worked there.
Once we placed our order we found a table. Our appetizer arrived quickly. We started with the Pork Towers, a twist on egg rolls. The fried rolls of deliciousness, filled with pulled pork, cheddar jack, and slaw, were my favorite part of the meal. They were crispy with a beautiful barbecue flavor and the jalapeño ranch dipping sauce added the perfect level of heat.
We shared the Devyn’s Sampler, a dish with pulled pork, chopped beef brisket, 1/4 smoked chicken with a choice of either three St. Louis ribs or 1/2 rack of baby back ribs. We opted for the baby backs and changed out the brisket for burnt ends. We chose slaw and mac & cheese as our sides. Everything on the plate was tasty and the burnt ends were especially good. There are four sauces on the table, mild, sweet, hot & spicy and a mustard sauce. The apples in the delicious slaw surprised me, but they gave it a lovely texture.
While there was almost no service (we had to find to-go boxes on our own), the food was good so Hardwood Smokehouse is not a bad place for a low-key barbecue dinner.
Cost for a soda, a beer, an appetizer and a samp
ler platter $34.15.
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