We decided to check out Devil's Elbow because it was available on Open Table and close to the skytrain. It's located next to Chambar in the space Chambar used to occupy. I didn't like Chambar when it was there, it had the wrong atmosphere, but I thought the vibe was pretty good now that Devil's Elbow has taken over.
It had a rustic feel to it, I really liked the exposed brick and the canoe skeleton hanging from the ceiling.
We ordered the $40 Smoked BBQ Meat Platter with two sides.
On the top left is the beef brisket. It was tangy sweet and kind of dry. But after I drank a little more beer, it started to taste really good. It really isn't that dry because it is well sauced.
To the bottom is the pulled pork, which was sweet and savory at the same time. It was pretty tasty.
In the centre is the pork back ribs, which were also quite dry, but were a lot better after you dipped them in the tomato sauce.
The meats were all very smoky, just as advertised. I think they must have been cooking it all day because it was dry and it came out really quickly. By no means was it "bad" though. The sauces on all the meats were very good and they were well coated.
The potato salad was really good. The vegetables were cut evenly so you had a taste of everything in one bite. It was tangy and fresh and the potatoes were cooked just right. The celery added a bit of crunch.
The IPA Mac n' Cheese was the best part of dinner. It was rich and dense and made everything taste so much better from it's creaminess. The taste of cheese was strong.
The two of us only ate about half the amount.
We will likely return for the great atmosphere and decent food. We'd recommend it over Memphis Blues, which was always just okay.
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