Civilized Barbecue: Smoke

Arcade Fire happened to be playing a show in Dallas during our first visit, so the concert became our main event for the weekend. We filled our bellies at Smoke before Win Butler filled our ears at Gexa Energy Pavilion.

Smoke offers a fresh juices for $5 each. We enjoyed a mint limeade (lime juice, mint, housemade lime cordial syrup) and strawberry lemonade (lemon juice, housemade strawberry-raspberry preserve, housemade orange-ginger syrup).

Pork jowl bacon with half sour cucumber salad, pickled sweet chile, and mustard ($11).


Dry-rubbed pork spare ribs with mac 'n' cheese and pickled green beans ($19).


Grilled BBQ Cornish game hen with Romaine, walnuts, and chicken salad vinaigrette ($16).

Mescal and key lime meringue pie ($7).


Canella churros with Mexican chocolate and orange marmalade ($7).

Every bite we had during this meal was absolutely delectable. Bonus: check in on foursquare and get a free dessert!