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| Adam's Rib Co. |
| Tuesday, 20 October 2009 10:24 |
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Adam Brewer and his wife, Michele, opened the restaurant in the fall of 2005, transforming a run-down donut shop into a comfy restaurant dishing out true down-home barbecue. The space might be cozy, but the food is anything but small. Heaping baskets of chicken and pork are carried from kitchen to customer, and nearly 25 sauces—all made in-house—lined the bar-style counter top. Be sure to come hungry, or at least be prepared to leave with a doggie bag filled with leftovers to make the perfect next-day lunch. And don’t forget the moist towelettes, you’ll need ’em to wipe the homemade honey barbecue sauce dribbling down your chin. By Allyson Ayers AU NATUREL
Everything—and we mean everything—on the menu is prepared with fresh, raw ingredients every morning, right down to the slightly peppery and very cheesy sauce that yielded a tastier, more sophisticated spin on classic macaroni and cheese (small $2, pint $4). And the one thing you should know about this barbecue joint? There’s a huge breakfast menu served until 11am on weekdays and noon on weekends, where you can stuff yourself silly with a French Toast Combo ($7.30) or a Bacon, Cheese and Tomato Omelette ($6.60). GO HOG-WILD Adam’s doesn’t do anything on a small scale, as evident in their generous portion sizes. At the owner’s suggestion, we tried the 4-Rib Dinner ($10), which comes with four fall-off-the-bone-tender ribs, two sides of your choice, and piping hot garlic bread. The popular pork sandwich ($6) comes topped with the perfect amount of their signature sauce. You can customize any menu item with your choice (or choices) of the two-dozen sauces, like the hot-and-sweet sauce or the Carolina mustard vinegar sauce.
ALL IN THE FAMILY “We definitely have a Cheers feel,” Adam says. “Not the aura, but the way that people enjoy coming in here to hang out and chat.” The comfortable atmosphere is evoked in the servers, who are quick to share their favorite menu items and offer suggestions for sauce-and-meat pairings. Adam prides himself on keeping the restaurant a comfortable place for everyone in Gainesville, and the wide menu selection is a reflection of his love for good food. “A lot of my inspiration comes from my grandmother, “ Adam says. “She taught me a lot. I guess cooking is in my blood.” Of course, just because your stomach is stuffed with collard greens (small $2, pint $4) doesn’t mean you can’t squeeze in a few bites of the restaurant’s freshly made sweets, like the fruity Hawaiian cake ($3.30). Chock full of sweet coconut, hints of pineapple and chunky walnuts, the cake is topped with a tangy, sweet cream cheese frosting that’s of the lick-your-fork-clean variety—the perfect ending. FAST FACTS Phone number: 352-373-8882
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The sweet smells of barbecue goodness and slowly smoking pulled pork reach your nose the moment you set foot in the parking lot of Adam’s Rib Co.’s 13th-Street storefront.
“We make our barbecue fresh every day and buy from local vendors,” Adam says. “I’m a big, big local guy. We don’t use any store-manufactured stuff.”
The menu is affordable, including their popular Tailgator Packs (about $26), which is the perfect amount of food for a hungry Gators fan and a few friends. In addition, nearly every meal includes a choice of one of their warm side dishes or appetizers ($2 to $6). Adam’s not only serves up the classics, like sweet-and-savory corn nuggets dusted with powdered sugar, but also dishes out the out-of-the-ordinary, like handfuls of jalapeno cheddar poppers.
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