Patterson moved to Houston four years ago to be with family. "I got the itch to get back into the restaurant business, so when we found this place, I knew I just had to do it," he says. The place he found was formerly South Philly Steaks. Even though Bobbie Que's has just opened, the locals have already discovered not just Patterson's barbecue, but all the other homemade goodies he makes, such as mac and cheese, catfish and jerk chicken. "People have already found us," says Patterson. "Vince Young and Tina Knowles and lots of other celebrities have already been in and have told me that the food is outstanding and that they've been waiting a long time for something like this in this neighborhood."
Dish enjoyed a three-meat barbecue platter, which must have contained at least two pounds of jalapeño sausage, brisket and pork and beef ribs. By far the best were the pork ribs. Bobbie's tangy sauce gave everything a nice kick. The platter came with some of the best baked beans and mustard greens ever, and the cornbread was the fluffiest we've tasted in a long time. The problem with this place is that there's so much good stuff on the menu, it's hard to settle on just one thing.
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