The County Line

Came here while visiting the Riverwalk, having arrived there and deciding on it after looking around along the river. Got the Meat Plate for 2 with collard greens (vegetable of the day) and potato salad. Meat and sides all were good; I liked the ribs best and my wife liked the turkey best. Good "country" kind of barbeque. Atmosphere was fun and pleasant. They have some outdoor seating, which would have been nice if it hadn't been so hot.

8/26 past 8pm. It was three meats to go order. The attendant (female) who took my order over the phone was very courteous and accommodating. The bartender who assisted me is also nice and food came right on time. The food was ok. Mc and cheese is little overcooked however it was kinda late and assuming kitchen is getting prepared to close which is understandable. The collard greens are delicious for what it is. Sausage is juicy and tender. Ribs are tender. I think that the vinegar on their bbq sauce is overpowering the flavor. Little disappointed with brisket its little dry and not much flavor but again it’s kinda late and not a lot of places are still serving what they have on the menu this night. The bread and butter are also tasting good. The box is not tidy for how much their charging for $32 for the plate including tax (no beverage) and consider where they are located, I can understand if it’s little finger print here and there or few sauce that’s missed to wipe but the outside box aren’t clean at all and cups from side dishes and pink not sure what part of the food has pink and all sorts of color some aren’t in the picture. But overall I’m happy that they’re open since I was starving and staff are still energized on Saturday and riverwalk was busy this day. I was greeted and acknowledged when I walked in the restaurant.

One of the better places to get barbecue on the river walk. The 2nd cut brisket was plenty tender and just enough smokey. If you’re looking for that smoke ring taste, the lean brisket was just right. The bread had a great honey spread with it. Drinks aren’t too expensive and the collard greens really surprised me. Overall, this is a go-to when I’m craving BBQ on the river. You can’t beat their prices either!

Very pleasant atmosphere being right on the riverwalk. Service was excellent. We had a reservation and were seated right away, and at an indoor table right by the windows looking on the riverwalk. Our wait staff was very pleasant, helpful in our menu selections, and attentive to our needs. I ordered the 2nd cut brisket platter, my wife had the lean brisket platter, and my daughter had the pork ribs, but of course we all shared. The 2nd brisket platter was excellent! The lean brisket was also very good, but a tad dry since it's lean of course. The 2nd cut is more flavorful, and much more tender and juicy. Easy solution, just order the 2nd cut platter over the lean. The pork ribs were also spot-on perfect. All the meats had excellent smoke flavor and could easily stand on their own without BBQ sauce, which to me, truly great BBQ shouldn't need sauce. While not needed, I did try the BBQ sauce and it was fantastic too. Just the right balance of sweet and tart, as (I think) a BBQ sauce should be. For sides, we had coleslaw, potato salad, and Mac & cheese. The Mac & cheese was okay, but a little flat in taste. The coleslaw and potato salad overall had great flavor, but as other reviewers have said, a bit too heavily salted. I found the simple solution: just ask for a side of mayonnaise to mix in and then they're perfect. Finally, my wife and daughter had the banana pudding for dessert. I didn't try it but they said it was some of the best they've had. I highly recommend The County Line. Just get the 2nd cut, over the lean brisket if you can, and ask for a side of mayo with the coleslaw and potato salad. I thought the prices were reasonable for what we were getting. I only wish I had found this place sooner. I will definitely go back again, and again, and again!

The bbq is pretty decent for a tourist spot. They give you too much food that you want to complain but should not 🤣. I would definitely try the bread on the appetizer menu comes out fresh made in the kitchen with honey butter. It goes great with your bbq plate. The sausage, ribs and brisket were all good. The collards and mac and cheese are thumbs up. The mac and cheese is soupy but not watered down at all. Also try the banana pudding it is some of the best I've had.

I had the Lean Cut Brisket which was nicely sliced. It was tender and smokey. The barbecue sauce was neither too sweet, nor too tangy. Very well balanced. The Cole Slaw was a tad too salty and the Potato Salad was too sour from the pickle relish. The bread came out warm and soft, but was too dry. I drank the Meltdown Rita Grande which was ok. It didn't have much of a lime flavor. The service was quick and the waiter was attentive.