Food critics like Frank Bruni and Ruth Reichl doesn't write a review for a restaurant until after 4-5 trips, in or out of disguise. So I waited until I tried Hill Country twice before writing this.
It is one of many BBQ joints that has been popping up in the city lately. It boast Texas style BBQ in a canteen like setting. Both times we were seated fairly quickly and reminded of the meal ticket system, a la Katz Deli. Basically each one gets a meal ticket and you order drinks with your waitress and then wait in line at the meat counter, the sides counter and dessert counter to pick out what you want. Essentially it is a buffet for your eyes, but you pay for everything you get, as oppose to paying one fixed price. It gets dangerous for a guy like me who orders a half pound of moist brisket(Must have!!!), 2 pork rib, 2 beef rib and a jalapeno cheese sausage. I bet most people order more than they can actually eat. Sides were interesting, but go for the medium or small size, the big side is deceiving huge and costs around $10.
The meat gets put on to a piece butcher paper and the guy skillfully wraps it into a boat shape and hand it to me. When I got it from him, I knew I had over ordered and I saw the back of my meal ticket 2/3 full with bar codes from the scale.
Did I mention the moist beef brisket and the beef ribs are out of this world? I would just come in here and get those next time. Sausages are good, but not great. Pork ribs are not the best I have had, but hey, it is Texas beef country!
Overall, it is a fun place, good food, quite repeatable. 6/10 in my book.
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