Dixie's Bbq

psdubl07 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

BBQ is the smoke, not the sauce! – Anyone who has eaten serious BBQ knows that it's the smoke on the meat, not the sauce NO MATTER WHAT KIND OF MEAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT. Dixie's has this shtick of "Meeting the man". Well, listen to the others on this board that tell you the "man" is just some intensely hot sauce w/ no intriguing flavor. This is the Krispy Kreme of BBQ places. Avoid the herd mentality and head over to Pecos Pit just south of Safeco Field. 

w00dwright 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

Best BBQ - Not – To put Dixie's in a best of anything class, is outrageous! Only thing they have is "The Man", which is little more than repackaged paint remover, having no flavor and peels the hide off the roof of your mouth. Their beams come straight out of a can and their BBQ never saw the inside of a smoker. 

ndwilderness 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

Don't believe the hype – The meat just isn't that good, and the sauce? Who told these folks all that scotch bonnet had any business on smoked meat? Sauce should complement the meat. At Dixie's the meat NEEDS a complement, but 'The Man' darn well ain't it. I love barbecue, but don't love Dixie's. 

northworld 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

Definitely not the best BBQ – While it has plenty of color, the BBQ at Dixie's is a far cry from the luscious goodness of Jones or Pecos Pit. "The Man" is more marketing than good sauce and the touristy kitsch of it gets old after the first couple times. 

gwalton 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

hot sauce and bad bbq – The merit of good barbeque rests on the quality of the meat, and Dixie's is flaccid and greasy. Top-notch meat is firm and has a depth of flavor that comes from smoking for hours. Dixie's has been bouyed too long by the overblown reputation of "the man." Sure the stuff is hot, where's the talent in that? And why would you kill your taste buds while eating good barbeque? Of course at Dixie's it doesn't really matter. 

jbwhite 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

Close to the real thing... – Having moved to the Seattle from the Deep South, I consider myself somewhat of an expert on BBQ. There are different varieties, ie those who mix the sauce with the meat, those how pour it over the meat, those who use a sweet sauce, those who use more of a vinegar based sauce....it's all good. Unfortunately there aren't many choices in the Seattle area. Dixie's is about the closest I have found to what can be found where BBQ originated...though I must admit "The Man" is a feature I never encounter... read more

Jack_Richards1 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

This is a unique dining expereince. The Porters probide great BBQ with a crazy style that no chain restaurant and very few one-of-a-kind others could ever match. LJ sometimes gets cross at Gene, he hollers back. You feel like you are eating iin some interesting family's kitchen. The only thing close is a Greek or Italian place in Chicago. This is a 10 for anyone that wants to kick back with great chow and wild, wonderful people who provide far more than just a meal. I've eaten there for 7 or 8 years...Hope it stays for many ... read more

laycockd 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

Stop fixating on 'the man'. Eat the food – Great barbecue, the brisket and the pork are both worth trying, if meat is your thing. The rice and beans, cornbread, and lemon cake were all awesome. The man is an interesting gimmick, but don't fixate on it. The staff can be a little 'prickly' if you ask too many questions or try to make changes to your order. It's worth it, though, so everyone should stop whining. My friend made the mistake of saying "I'm not here to be healthy" when asked why he was turning down the salad. Not a... read more

mactep2000 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

Good food; horrible service – OK food; horrible service; "Big Mamma" on the register is rude and unpleasent to deal with. Place needs remodeling.