Tuesday, August 18, 2009

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Gap Farms Travel Center + BBQ, Arcadia, Louisiana

RESTAURANT: Gap Farms Travel Center & Barbecue; 318-263-2038
LOCATION: 600 Gap Farms Road; Arcadia, LA 71001 (North of I-20 on Hwy 151 (Exit 69), 400 yards, then left)
ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 8-18-09
PRICE RANGE: Low to moderate
FAVORITE FOOD: Large BBQ sandwiches--they smoke their own barbecue on-site -- beef brisket, pork, ribs, sausage -- in their full-service smoker.

Natchitoches Meat Pies -- the best we've tasted anywhere -- even in Natchitoches!
OTHER GREAT FOODS: Boudin, deli items
FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A
MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: Their own on-site smoked barbecue. And they have nearly everything you can think of for the traveler, hunter, fisherman, trucker, and RV traveler.
SPECIALS: Vary—call for current ones
APPEARANCE: Very clean
SERVER: N/A
SERVICE: Very good
UNIQUE FEATURES: N/A
COMMENTS: They have off-road diesel for farmers and 4-wheelers, deer stands, deer corn, other hunting and fishing supplies, GPS units, CB radios, and radar detectors.

They have 70 full-service pull-through 50 & 60 amp. parking sites. Their restrooms are the cleanest in Louisiana, and all the automatic features--soap, water, towels, etc.--work!

The Deli counter is open 24 hours a day. The Burger King is closed from midnight to 6 a.m.

Very good food. We'll be back!

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Sunday, December 21, 2008

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Hinze's BBQ; Sealy, TX

RESTAURANT: Henze's BBQ; Phone: 979-885-7808

LOCATION: 2101 Hwy 36 South, Sealy, TX 77474

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 12-21-08

PRICE RANGE: Low to moderate

FAVORITE FOOD: We stopped in the mid-afternoon for pie. The Coconut Pie was good.

OTHER GREAT FOODS:

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: The Chocolate Pie was thin without much chocolate flavor.

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: N/A

SPECIALS: Vary—call for current ones

APPEARANCE: Clean

SERVER: N/A

SERVICE: Good

UNIQUE FEATURES: N/A

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: We'll try the BBQ on our next visit.

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Friday, December 19, 2008

RESTAURANT REVIEW: JR's Place, Simsboro, LA

RESTAURANT: JR's Place; Phone 318-247-6007

LOCATION: 1 mile south of I-20 Exit 77

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT:12-19-08

PRICE RANGE: Low to moderate

FAVORITE FOOD: Barbecued brisket

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Pecan and Cherry Cobbler

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: N/A

SPECIALS: Vary—call for current ones

APPEARANCE: Clean

SERVER: N/A

SERVICE: Good

UNIQUE FEATURES: N/A

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: Good food, we'll be back.

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Friday, July 20, 2007

RESTAURANT: Hot Rod BBQ, Ruston, LA

RESTAURANT: Hot Rod BBQ; 318-254-8010 (call for hours)

LOCATION: 1911 Farmerville Hwy, Ruston, LA 71270

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 9-27-06, 6-6-07

PRICE RANGE: Low to moderate

FAVORITE FOOD: Ribs; Stuffed Baked Potato, sliced beef

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Smoked Sausage

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: (Everything at Hot Rod's Barbecue is GREAT!)

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: N/A

SPECIALS: Vary—call for current ones

APPEARANCE: Clean

SERVER: N/A

SERVICE: excellent

UNIQUE FEATURES: NASCAR theme

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: Great food! It is a regular stop for us. Danielle regularly caters to businesses and groups, and has a drive-up window.

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