On our way to York River State Park, we decided to stop for lunch at Two Drummers Smokehouse. We had heard good things about it, but it is a little off our beaten path. Located a few miles past Toano, it was worth the drive out.
We opted to sit at the bar and I started with a Drummers Rum Punch, a lovely concoction of light and dark rums, orange and pineapple juices and grenadine with a splash of soda. We ordered the Pork Belly Burnt Ends, twice smoked pork belly in a honey BBQ sauce with pickled red onions and feta on a toasted tortilla. The burnt ends had a rich smoky caramelized flavor and the tacos were delicious.
Chris ordered the 12 Hour Beef Brisket with collard greens and a cheddar grit cake. There are three sauces on the table, a vinegar-based (my favorite of the three), a mustard-based, and a honey BBQ sauce. The brisket had a wonderful smoky flavor. The cornbread was delicious and very moist.
I had the Two Drummers Reuben, smoky brisket with sauerkraut, 1000 Island and Swiss cheese. I really enjoyed the flavor of the brisket with the Reuben flavors. The sandwich was big enough to enjoy half and take the other half home for later. I did not think the Mac ‘N Cheese was anything special.
I also ordered the Delicious Carrot Cake, which lived up to its name. The cake was moist and the cream cheese frosting was not too sweet.
Cost for two cocktails, an appetizer, two entrees, a dessert and 1/2 pound of pork to take home $71.
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