Old Southern Bbq Arden Hills (694 Lexington)

Smells AMAZING as soon as you go into the door, it's hard not to get hungry immediately. Love the wings, order them sauceless, so you can add any of the sauces on the table as you go. Hard to choose a favorite.

The food was just okay. I tried the two meat plates. Pig meat and brisket. The meat was tender, but tasteless. The brisket tasted like a regular roast from the oven. The Mac and the cheese were good. Hot, very cheesy and nice crunchy. I feel like they could increase the Mac and the cheese by adding Smokey baby bits and they have a signature page. Corn bread was good too.

My husband and I used to eat in the old South and it was pretty great! Unfortunately last night I took a Lb Brisket and a sequence of rib tips to go, and it wasn't so great. The brisket was well done and didn't taste as if it had been smoked at all. Frankly tasted it - and had the texture - of roast beef and not brisket? we were super disappointed especially at $23 dollars a pound of brisket. The rib tips were good. Not sure if I want to risk going here to get Brisket, though sad.

Southern barbecue in the northern suburbs. I just ordered meat: brisket and ribs. Both were excellent, well smoked, nicely seasoned, moist but not too fat. I tried three sauces. Chicago Fire was good, but maybe more spicy than I want on barbecue. Southern Gal was too sweet. Chicago Blues was right for me. Very good. I'll be back in the neighborhood next time.

Came here on 4th of July. Service was nice but the food was not great. Brisket and ribs were dry. Sides were good and pretty cheap.