Barbecue is the roasting of meat or fish over an open flame or hearth, typically a grill. Used the world over, from Australia to Mongolia, this method of cooking is particularly associated with the American South. The states below the Mason-Dixon Line are dotted with barbecue joints, shacks and restaurants. In Houma, Louisiana, located in the southern region called Da Boot, there are several eating establishments where barbecued foods are primarily served.
The Voodoo BBQ and Grill restaurant is a chain restaurant that specializes in barbecue cuisine. Originating in New Orleans, the franchised operation offers up what it calls New Orleans Style BBQ at its locations throughout the South.
Known for its dry-rubbed, slow-smoked dishes, the restaurants offers up traditional barbecued selections such as pulled pork, barbecued chicken, beef brisket and pork ribs. Other regional favorites include jerk chicken and Cajun-style sausage.
The restaurant also offers a range of salads and grilled sandwiches, as well as a selection of barbecue sauces for the more adventurous.
Big Mike's BBQ Smokehouse is a barbecue joint in Houma, Louisiana, that serves up all the true favorites, from barbecued ribs and chicken, to beef brisket and smoked sausage as well as a range of other smoked meats.
The eating establishment also serves its own brand of homemade barbecue sauce with its dishes, as well as a wide selection of homemade side dishes, from regional favorites such as jambalaya to the traditional sides of baked beans, coleslaw and potato salad.
Healthier options include vegetables such as green beans. The restaurant is closed on Sundays.
The Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar is another chain restaurant known for barbecue-style offerings on the menu. While the establishment is particularly known for wings and a variety of wing sauces, it also offers up a wide range of barbecued items, from ribs and chicken to pulled pork, and local dishes such as fried pickles.
The restaurant even offers a barbecue-styled burger, complete with the chain establishment's signature honey barbecue sauce. For those looking for more spice, the restaurant serves a signature hot barbecue sauce. A wide range of other menu items include sandwich wraps and flatbreads.
A regional favorite, Copeland's of New Orleans serves up a variety of Southern-style fare, including barbecue cuisine. The restaurant is particularly famous for its New Orleans-influenced dishes that include jambalaya pasta, crawfish fettuccine and either catfish or shrimp po' boy.
Barbecued items include the signature hickory burger served with a tangy-style sauce, a blackened chicken barbecue sandwich and barbecue pulled pork. The restaurant also offers a Big Easy BBQ menu that includes chicken, pork and St. Louis-style barbecue ribs.
