Dixie Blue Bar-B-Que

CLOSED — January 18, 2016
After several unsuccessful visits to Dixie Blue, due to them being out of the food we wanted, we decided to brave the cold and give them another try.
We drove up to a dark storefront and a For Lease sign in the window.

This place is really good.
This is a great spot for BBQ. They give so much food and it is all fresh and flavorful. I worry it will close because it is always empty when I am in there. The salads are made fresh when you order and they top them with tasty BBQ meat of your choice. Homemade dressings and unsweetened ice tea makes for a healthy lunch. Of course I’ve had the humungous BBQ sandwiches with there tangy sauces and crunchy coleslaw too. So good. Everything is great. You can’t go wrong. There is always a game on the TV if you are eating alone.

To start, had this been as decent as the first visit I had, they would have gotten at least a 3 star review, but apparently quality has gone down a bit in the few months between my first visit, and tonight’s that I am basing this review on.
The St. Louis cut ribs were decent. They were not over done, still had pull, but a tad dry. And by that I mean the meat, not the dry rub. The pulled pork, really not that great. Was somewhat salty, almost seemed to maybe be reheated with a broth of some sort? I did like the chicken though, was very moist, not over smoked, and had a decent rub.
Now the mac and cheese… or should I say «mac and butter on noodles», minus cheese. The first time the wife had it, she loved it, very cheesy, this time, we honestly don’t think it had any on it. The wife heard the staff mention some something to a couple that arrived after us, they if they did not care for their mac and cheese, they could choose another side item.
Beans weren’t bad, seemed to have quite a bit of meat in them, corn bread wasn’t dry at all, potato salad was a little plain, and slaw was meh.
The mens room was pretty gross, paper towel roll on top of the dispenser, the urinal was absolutely gross, gray and discolored.
Overall, not really impressed, don’t think we’ll be returning.

If you’re looking for DELICIOUS, tender and juicy BBQ, this place is a MUST. We’ve never been disappointed in the freshness and quality of the food. No matter the time of day, the meat is always tender and juicy and the portions are quite generous. We don’t ever go to Famous Daves anymore as they are often overcooked and tough. Dixie is a GREAT alternative to the mega-​chains you can get so tired of. Try the brisket sandwich and the fries are also not the run-​of-​the-​mill. Top notch!

This Texas girl is pretty picky about her bbq. Apparently, I have instilled this naturally in my kids. After walking out out of a store and smelling bbq, my kids asked if we could stop. They devoured the kid’s ribs, so I didn’t need to ask if it was good. I had the chicken breast sandwich, which was moist and savory. All of their smoked meats seem naturally flavored (no added sauce) – a sign they may know what they are doing. I am not a big fan of sweet bbq sauce, which seems to be all they offer.

All of the food has been better than average both times I’ve been here. I’ve had ribs, rib tips, pulled pork, fries, coleslaw, and broccoli salad. Sauces are of the dark/​sweet variety, which I like.
It seems like they have the food down, but the atmosphere is just a little, well, blue. I’ve only been for lunch, but hardly anyone walks through the door. Aside from that, I like the décor, but it could use a little jolt of energy. Maybe some mood lighting and blues music or something to create more atmosphere.

Stopped in with the family Sunday for dinner. Had their large family platter, which was on special. There was a TON of food for 80 dollars. There were 6 of us so the price wasn’t bad and we have enough left over to eat for supper that night.
Ribs were done perfectly. I do competitions with BBQ and they weren’t the fall off the bone crockpot style, these were REAL ribs. The pulled pork was tender and tasty. I prefer they don’t sauce the meat beforehand, and they had great sauce at the table for me to do that. I hope this place survives, it is a Diamond in the Rough!

First and last time I will eat here. The brisket sandwich I ordered was impossible to bite through due to the excessive fat and gristle. It was like chewing on rubber. I had to carve the meat with a knife, which took away from the fact that I ordered a sandwich!

We just ate here and opted to split the special: 1lb rib tips with 2 sides for under $ 10. The rib tips were cooked well, tender and lightly sauced. They have sauce on the side (sweet-​flavored mild and a hotter option). The sweet potatoe fries were lightly salted and very good. The mac n cheese was like casserole texture — a bit mushy, but not bad with a little pepper. I’d get the fries and something else next time.
When we walked in we were greeted immediately. The décor is perfect, and everything was very clean. We also were checked on and offered a to go box without having to ask. Very nice staff.
Their regular prices might not be worth it, but getting the special made this an amazing value for a satisfying meal.

Dixie is slinging some pretty decent barbecue in an area pretty much devoid of anything resembling quality Q.
The interior is an upgrade from the Dickey’s that used to occupy the same address. They’ve added a few TV’s and some better seating, but the atmosphere is still casual. Sadly, they appear to be fairly unknown at this point, which is too bad, as some additional customer turnover would likely help them sling more meat fresh from the smokers.
The pulled pork, brisket, and to a lesser extent the ribs, have all been tasty and the sauces (hot or mild) are pretty good. The sides aren’t anything special, but you’re here for the meat sweats, not rabbit food or mayo dressed filler.
Overall, they’re slinging a good product with friendly service, hopefully word gets out a bit so they can continue to improve upon that.

I had the brisket sandwich with fries. The brisket was juicy, tender and flavorful. Fries were very good too. Coleslaw sucks out loud. A little pricey at $ 12.
Fried had the pulled pork with mac & cheese. He said the pork had good flavor, but was dry as a bone. He said mac & cheese was good.
Bbq sauces were mediocre. Too molassey for my taste.

It was empty when I went there. But i tried a brisket sandwich and it only came with one side. There a bit expensive no wonder it was so empty. The guy wss nice the food tastes alright. He did give me alot of meat on my sandwich. .but it was dry had tonpit some bbq sauce on.

We had a great meal. The baked beans are fantastic. The highlighted shredded pork sandwich was done to perfection. The only drawback was the cornbread was not served warm. Warm corn bread is the bees knees.

Just had a half rack of St. Louis ribs with baked beans and fries. I finished it off with the cornbread doused in honey. It’s never been better.
The ribs were meaty and spicey and they had two kinds of sauce; mild and hot.
The price was right and the meal came out super fast.
I’ll eat here again and I will not go down to the rib joint just east of here on Valley Creek and Radio Drive anymore, if you know what I mean.

Husband and I decided to try something new and happened upon this cute little nook which turned out to be a fantastic lunch! We had the pulled pork sandwiches and potato salad/​Mac and cheese sides. The pork was juicy and tender with hardly no fat. We used the hot and mild BBQ sauce and both were really great! Generous portions so I took half home but we will definitely be back!

Easily my new favorite BBQ place! The servings are generous and the quality is spot on. The sauces are lighter, but the richness of the bun and meat mean you don’t need much. The sweet potato fries, cornbread and slaw are all wonderful. Will be back soon!

Had the pulled pork sandwich with fries and it was juicy and very tasty. I’ve been to the Blaine location several times and can say that the quality of the food has not changed! I would highly recommend dixie blue bbq. It’s definitely worth the money you pay for the food!

Most of the meal went into the trash. I had a half rack of St. Louis ribs with beans and cornbread for my two sides. The ribs were overly fatty and the beans tasted burned. With those two strikes, the cornbread provided no redemption.

Good BBQ and the staff was nice and helpful. I had the 2 meat plate with rib tips and roasted chicken. The rub was full of flavor and the meat was juicy, fresh, and delicious. I will be returning soon!
As the other Unilocaler mentioned I think they should invest in some more advertisement. If I didn’t live nearby I would never have known this place was open. Maybe a grand opening sign, or possibly a groupon/​living social deal to get people in their. I would like to have the new «non-​chain» restaurants in Woodbury like this one to stay around for good!

First visit — great food and friendly staff. The pulled pork was delicious; very flavorful and juicy. I will definitely return.
I hope Dixie’s invests in some marketing, though! It was empty and the location will be tough without driveby patrons. It will be a successful venture if they can get folks in the door because the food will bring them back for more! (Rhyme was unintentional!)