I had no intention of eating at this point since I had pretty much just had lunch. However, when I passed Bodacious Bar-B-Q I thought I remembered reading that they were on the Texas Monthly Top 50 list and so had to give in.
I ordered a combination plate with sliced beef, sausage, pinto beans, and potato salad. And, as an after thought, a slice of chocolate pie.
Now, you have to temper all of this with the fact that I was served a ton of food and wasn’t hungry at all. However, honestly I am not sure that I would travel to Tyler just for this Bar-B-Q. Don’t get me wrong, it was good just not crazy good. On the other hand the pie was awesome. Homemade crust, at least four inches of chocolate topped with whipped cream, and little pieces of shaved chocolate to top it all off. And I ate it all with no remorse!
The décor was country. Mismatched chairs, Formica tables, antique knick knacks, and a massive salt and pepper shaker collection. This was the small town sensibility I had been seeking.
Monday – Sunday 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Mighty Aphrodite
Bodacious Bar-B-Q
Northwest Corner of I-20 & Hwy 14, Exit 562
Tyler, TX
903.531.2306
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