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Hometown Barbecue
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Some things are good enough on their own. For example, finding $50 on the ground is great. Adopting a puppy is wonderful. We could stop there and be just fine. But imagine if you went to pick up that $50 bill and discovered a $100 underneath it, or if you brought home that adorable puppy and then learned it knew how to do your taxes.
That’s what going to Hometown Barbecue feels like. They have the best barbecue in Miami - and that alone is enough of a good thing. But then you come here and discover incredible broccoli, excellent cocktails, and a turkey BLT that makes us want to throw our napkin in the air like a graduation cap. And it’s these unexpected bonuses that make Hometown so much more than just a great barbecue spot.
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The Allapattah restaurant occupies a huge, open-air warehouse with some additional backyard seating. You order at the counter, take a number, and find an open seat - which is usually pretty easy since there are so many tables. Most people here will be eating something from the absolutely beautiful selection of smoked meat: brisket, pulled pork, turkey, pastrami bacon, pork ribs, and jalapeño cheese sausage are all served by the half-pound. None of that is a bad choice, and it’s easily the best barbecue you’ll find in Miami.
But there are more great things on Hometown’s menu that are easy to miss while in a state of rib-induced hysteria. The mole-dusted smoked chicken wings sprinkled with queso fresco are truly some of the best wings you’ll ever eat. The plancha broccoli is smoky, crunchy, charred, and just a little spicy thanks to the chili oil and poblano cream. And the smoked turkey BLT is a life-altering sandwich that no amount of adjectives can do justice.
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On top of that, Hometown serves some really great cocktails and frozen drinks, in addition to a solid beer and wine selection. There’s occasionally live music on the weekends and even though the food is the main event here, it’s just a fun place to hang out and have a few drinks.
It’s not like Hometown needs any of these extra bonuses to convince us to eat here, but we’re definitely not complaining. Because given the choice between an adorable little beagle and an adorable little beagle who could get us a huge tax refund, we’re going with the latter every time.
Food Rundown
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Smoked Turkey BLT
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Smoked Wings
Broccoli On The Plancha
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Beef Rib
Tacos
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