smokin' with chris

stumbled upon this place while in town for a some training. food was very good! it was pretty quiet when were there, not sure if it's always like that. but service was good and it was agreatfind!

if you are looking for agreatbbq restaurant, this ai't it. the description of the food on the menu, is much better then the food is. i ordered a prime rib, got a rib eye steak.
it may be from a same cut of meat, one is not the same as the other. the steak was rubber like with some fat on it.
the two sides i ordered , collard greens, had no taste ,just boiled greens with no seasoning. the baked beans were just sweet, had much better out of a can
i would not recommend this place

better off dining at home.... it would be agreatatmosphere if it weren't for the snooty, holier-than-thou waitstaff. this place needs maturity. the kids behind the bar were all hipsters, and the waiters didn't even bother to introduce themselves. got there, they told me "sit anywhere" but i couldn't find a seat, so i stood there like an idiot until they pointed out a small table in the corner... terrible service, very unprofessional.

food was mediocre. if you have dietary restrictions - such as diabetes - stay away. their barbecue sauce is nothing but sugar, brown sugar, molasses and corn syrup. my wife asked for the blackened chicken sandwich, but without the toppings; she got a piece of burnt chicken on a stale bun. they were out of most of the sides, so she couldn't get anything else but the dry abomination they gave her. i got the pulled pork sandwich. it was nothing to write home about. i honestly don't see what the fuss is about with this place.

it seems like if you know the owners, you have agreattime. but if you're a stranger, you're treated like dirt. we were just about to leave when some kid told us that we had to clear out because he had a party coming in and they had a reservation. i told him he was being rude, and he went to his little bar buddies and laughed about it.

will never go back...

the good & the bad. i've never met a bbq joint i didn't like. that said - smokin' with chris makes an obvious attempt to give you a good meal. some reviewers got one, mine on the other hand had some serious flaws to overcome. i had a rib combo, baby backs and spareribs. the spareribs were good, though not top quality - but i'd eat them again, especially with that excellent house bbq sauce provided. the babybacks came with a honey mustard type of sauce and were a totally different story - dry, flavorless and tough as nails. i informed the waiter and he did return with another half (?) rack. the owner came over and apologized, saying "normally they're fall off the bone good" and i believe him. now for the best and brightest new ever! the meatloaf my wife had was outstanding! if you decide to take or treat friends, family, co-workers or yourself to dinner at chris'...have the meatloaf, it was hands down one of the best items on a menu...just under firm, moist, flavorful and the portion was more than enough -- and i like large portions when hungry. the service wasgreatand overall, it was an enjoyable experience.

the unassuming decor of chris' gives way to one of the most guarded secrets in connecticut culinaria. the staff treat you as guests in their home, gracious and available. but the greatest secret is the food. the steaks were perfectly prepared and full of flavor. side dishes were unique and tasty, and the wine list, all be it small, included somegreatselections for the menu, atgreatprices. i can't wait for our next chance to visit.

i used to work there, they havegreatfood.