Great American barbecue isnt easy in Bangkok but theres one place where you can count on it
and thats at Roadhouse Barbecue, located on the corner of Surawong and Rama IV Roads. This
three-story restaurant/bar is home to great American food including barbecue specialties like
barbecued ribs, pulled pork sandwiches, barbecued chicken and many more that represent true
American barbecue at its best. Theres also a large selection of American favorites from burgers
and steaks to soups and sandwiches.
But the real stars of the menu here are the barbecued specialties starting with ribs smoked with
mesquite wood imported from the U.S. and including chicken smoked with hickory wood, pork
for pulled pork sandwiches and even salmon smoked with apple wood. You can get a half or full
rack of ribs or a chicken and ribs combo dish, all of which are served with potatoes and cole slaw
made from an old North Carolina recipe.
And although the barbecue gets the most attention, they actually serve more burgers here than
anything else. You can get yours with three different kinds of cheese as well as toppings like grilled
onions, smoked bacon, sauteed mushrooms and grilled peppers. Another big favorite is the Buffalo
Wings which are on special every Monday night when you can get 20 wings for the price of 10 (170
baht).
As for more American food, the menu also contains sandwiches such as a Philly cheese steak, a
Texas-style beef brisket sandwich, a chipotle pulled pork sandwich, a three-cheese grilled
cheese and tomato, a BLT with apple-smoked bacon, a fish sandwich, a grilled sausage sandwich
with pepper and onions. Well, you get the idea. They cover a lot of bases here.
Theyre also very proud of their chili and they should be since it won an award in a stateside
competition a while back sanctioned by the Chili Appreciation Society International. In addition to
the chili pot here there are also a number of soup pots simmering all the time and theyre full of
roasted red Pepper and tomato soup, black bean soup and a real New England seafood chowder.
There are a lot of other menu items here including steaks, seafood, some pastas and even a great
grilled pork chop. Its not all about food here, though. First, theres Thailands largest selection of
draft beers which also happen to be the coldest in Bangkok according to a magazine poll last year.
Next, theres live entertainment almost every night downstairs after the dinner hour. On the second
floor is another dining room that can be used for private functions or parties. And finally, on the third
floor is Roadhouses version of a sports bar with plenty of TV screens and lots of games to play
including foosball, video golf and soccer and pool on an authentic Brunswick championship table.
So there are a lot of reasons to visit Roadhouse Barbecue and while the barbecue may be the
most publicized of the attractions here dont forget about everything else, especially the great
service and friendly atmosphere.
