by Dan E » Thu Jan 19, 2012 1:10 pm
We recently tried Hammerheads for the first time, and for the most part, we enjoyed it. I always like going to bars with good beer and good food, and so I enjoyed the atmosphere.
We loved the sides. The smoked mac n cheese was awesome and so were the Grippo fries. The fried mushrooms appetizer was also outstanding for any shroom lovers. We will be back for beer and Grippo fries/mac n cheese alone, especially as we have family in Germantown and are frequently in the area.
However, we were both rather unimpressed by our main courses. She got a veggie sloppy joe, that neither one of us cared for and both thought was bland. TO tell the truth, i didn't have very high expectations for a veggie sloppy joe in the first place, and she said she should have ordered something else.
I orderd a half-slab of the baby-back ribs, and I was pretty disappointed, as I have found that I usually am when I order ribs. I had heard many good things about the ribs here, and I thought that they were a little dry, a little overcooked, and way too salty.
I tend not to be judgmental of ribs, as, while I am no expert, it seems that it would be near impossible to consistently turn out perfectly cooked ribs in a restaurant setting. If anybody has any suggestions, I'm open.
But despite the missteps with our main courses, we did like the place, and we will be back. I will probably try a different barbecue dish. I did enjoy their barbecue sauce a great deal, as it had a good spicey/vinegar/unique sweetness(maybe orange juice?) balance going on
