Not sure if I would say that this is a BBQ joint, but the sign said something about BBQ & steak.
To start things off, we ordered cheese sticks for an appetizer and they were really good. They don't have marinara sauce, but we prefer ranch anyway. There were seven to an order and they were nice and hot.
For dinner, I ordered the Texas Two Step (choice of two meats w/beans and cole slaw) I chose brisket and sausage along with the beans and substituted my cole slaw for fries. I would had liked to have seen a little more brisket on the plate, but everything that I ordered was really good. My only complaint with the food is that the BBQ sauce was a little too sweet and thick. I would had preferred that the BBQ sauce be on the side instead of on the meat. One thing that they do is put pico de gallo in the red beans. That was a great touch!
My wife ordered the baby back ribs (half rack). She substituted her cole slaw and beans for sweet potato fries and a salad. She isn't a BBQ person, but she said that she really enjoyed the ribs. I was able to talk her out of one and I thought that it was good as well. she loved the sweet potato fries! I don't care much for sweet potatoes but I tried one or two. I even thought that they were good, but I don't think that I would be able to eat a whole order of them.
Our son ordered the two step, substituting his beans for sweet potato fries and cole slaw. He enjoyed his dinner.
All in all, we thought that the food was very good!
One word of caution. If you substitute, be prepared to pay an upcharge. My wife was charge $2.75 and my son was charged $1.75. For some reason, I wasn't charged an upcharge.
Our server has friendly and efficient. She kept my glass of water full. Actually the glasses are large mason jars. I love em.
The atmosphere was nice. The tables aren't actually butted up to each other, but were really close. It was almost like you are dining with the table next to you. I noticed one wall that was just covered in old doors. Different, but pretty cool.
Looks as though they do serve adult beverages, but it says that it's a private club and you have to join it before you can purchase them.
I saw what looked to be a chicken fried steak being delivered past our table and it looked to be hanging off the sides of the plate. I know what I am getting next time we go!!!
Anyway, we gave it thumbs up. I would put this on your list of restaurants to try.
Website with menu: http://prairiehouserestaurant.com/roanoke.htm
