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In article <pYCdnfmTNaaeGInZnZ2dnUVZ_tednZ2d@adelphia.com>,
 "Hawknoah" <hawknoah@adelphia.net> wrote:

> I guess I'll try again to see if anyone reads this newsgroup anymore. Anyone 
> else out there try Rocklands BBQ in Rockville yet? It opened on Feb 9 in the 
> Wintergreen Plaza. I took out from there yesterday.
> 
> The ribs were quite good although I noticed they gave us no BBQ sauce to go 
> with it when I got home-- it could have used some. We ordered a pound each 
> of lamb and tuna but instead got tiny sandwiches featuring them (fortunately 
> I think we were charged for the latter). The lamb was pretty good, although 
> spicy and not very lamb-like. The tuna was edible although somewhat dry and 
> overcooked, seemed like an unneccessary menu item if it was going to be 
> prepared like that.  The whole chicken was nearly black on the outside and 
> rather dry as well. The beans were good, a very distant second to the superb 
> ones at O'Brien's however.
> 
> Overall, the place has some potential but has some kinks to work out--  
> assuming the problems are due simply to being brand new (I haven't been to 
> the other locations to compare). I would be interested in hearing what 
> others think of the place in general, regardless of location.
> 
> Noah 

At the instigation of my son who lives in Alexandria and who has eaten 
that that branch, my wife and I had their BBQ brisket sandwich a few 
weeks ago. It was tasty, although a bit chewy, and the sauce was 
pleasant enough - more a western NC style, a bit vinegary and not too 
sweet. Noticing that they advertised chili, we carried out a quart - 
mistake!! What we got was mostly sauce-flavored cooked ground beef[?], 
lots of large chunks of onion and green pepper, and with some red beans 
scattered here and there. Not at all my (or I'll wager any Texan's) idea 
of chili.

I looked up their web site and chastised them for advertising this stuff 
as chili. After a week or ten days I got an email return from one of 
their staff saying how much they appreciated my comments, sorry I didn't 
like the chili but she really loved it, and if I sent my postal address 
they would send me a certificate good for a side of my choice next time. 
About a week later I got a $10 gift certificate from them in the mail. I 
think I'll try the ribs next time, but they'll have to go a long ways to 
beat (1) Houston's or (2) Sweetwater Tavern's.

So, in summary, YMMV but I don't think they are up to the competition.

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