An American Barbecue Pilgrimage

This is an interesting piece by Slate writer David Plotz: A week-long trip through the famous barbeque regions of the country.

Butts On The Creek- Maggie Valley, NC

Front Porch Entrance

Our family ate here last Saturday evening on a quick trip to the mountains. The kids loved it, especially the name. The meal was enjoyable, though not above average. There was not much of a crowd, so we got a table in back overlooking the creek. The rest of the place seemed dark and a little dirty by comparison. As far as the food, they served us large portions, had a large variety of side dishes, and all three of their sauces were quite good.

FOOD RATING: 4 OF 5
OVERALL RATING: 3 OF 5