Memphis BBQ in Arlington
First the disclaimer: I've never been to a 'real' Memphis BBQ. That said, Red, Hot & Blue seems to really hold true to the type. This seems to be a chain, and the one I have eaten at several times is in the Crystal City underground, right near the Starbucks. The decor is interesting, with many cartoonish characters running around the walls in what's clearly a whimisical BBQ theme. The place is dimly lit, but quite clean and the abmiance is nice. There are separate bar and table areas, allowing one some choice. The food is served promptly, hot and generally quite good. There's a heavy emphasis on pork and bbq dishes, of course.    [09 Jun 2002 10:58:14]

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Recommended Dishes: 'Wet Wimpy,' a burger topped w/ shredded BBQ

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It is a mystery why people like the BBQ here. Every time I've been here, the ribs have been dry or untasty.    [30 Dec 2003 16:13:21]

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Best Memphis Bar-b-que outside the state of Tennessee
I'm a native Memphian who lived in Arlington, Virginia during most of the 1990s and I am happy to report that RHB was nearly as good to me as actually being at a BBQ joint back home.

Some Memphians would surely disagree depending on where in Memphis they eat, but overall they cook up the same kind of BBQ sandwiches - lots of pork, slaw and sauce between the buns - as well as ribs. Admittedly ribs are more difficult to judge because no place cooks them the same.

Having also lived in Denver, where they apparently knew nothing of BBQ (Beef is all I found) and Minnesota, not too much better, I was more than happy to discover a place that cared more for fun and flavor than your health. Just like Memphis!    [15 Jan 2004 15:37:30]

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Recommended Dishes: BBQ sandwich

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