C&G's Smoking Barbecue

I have been hearing alot about a tiny little barbecue dive that just opened in SW Minneapolis...since it was on my way home from work, I thought I would do some investigative reporting. There are literally only 3 tables in the entire place, so it is meant primarily as a counter-service type of establishment. I ordered the half rack of ribs, which came with potato wedges, coleslaw and 2 slices of plain bread. ($10.95) I really wanted to try their wings too, so I asked the woman behind the counter if I could order just a few wings instead of the wing basket. She went to the back kitchen and came back with two wing samples on the house. Bonus! I love free food! There was no sauce on the wings, so not sure if they normally come with sauce on the side--I would expect so. They were just ok, but I did hear her telling someone else that all their wings are made to order so they take 10-15 minutes. (Mine must've just been leftover from a previous batch since they came right out)

So about the ribs....they are of the smoked variety, which is different that Scott Jamama's basted and grilled variety. You can definitely taste the smokiness in the C&G ribs. The sauce comes on the side, which I didn't really like, but definitely allows one to customize how "saucy" they like their ribs. Since I am a dipper, it suited me just fine. There is definitely a ton of meat on each rib...almost the thickness of the bone itself...a half rack was 6 very generous sized ribs. I only ate 2 for my dinner, because the two wings took up precious stomach capacity. The coleslaw was ok, but nothing to write home about. I've read other blogs that say the bbq beans are the best they've ever had...next time I will order a side for sure.

Since Scott Jamama's is closer to my house, I think in the future when I get a rib hankering, I will just stick to Scott Jamama's. But if you prefer the taste of smoked ribs, you may really enjoy C&Gs.

Location: 4723 Nicollet Ave
Price: $