G.A.S.  BARBECUE


Coss' Smokehouse

Rating 1 (lousy) to 10 (great):
Beans 5.4
Fries 7.6
Sandwich/Meat 7.1
Ribs 6.7
Sauce 6.6
Atmosphere 6.9
Portions 7.5
Value (price) 7.2
Service 8.3
Overall Rating 7.2
Verbatim Comments:

 

*Nice waitress.  The burnt ends were not real smoky, but good.  My beans were cold and not too flavorful.  The décor was nice for a BBQ joint.

*Coss'  was a good, not great,  BBQ experience.  The daily special of a  burnt ends sandwich, fries and beans was tasty and a good price.  Wished for a smokier flavor for the burnt ends, but they were tender.  Sauce was on the sweet side without any bite.  The service was outstanding because the one person waiting tables really hustled.   Even though it's a small place, they accommodated a large group very well.

*Worth the trip to Gardner. A good BBQ experience. I think we came close to setting a record on this day for attendance. I had the special (as did 9 others in our group) which included a Burnt End sandwich, fries, beans and a drink for $6.50. Great value. The Burnt Ends were somewhat lacking in smoked flavor. However, they were lean and I'd settle for less smoke flavor in place of more fat. Fries were decent. Sauce was on the sweet side and tasty. The beans were OK and they would have been better if served hot instead of lukewarm. Service was very good. One waitress worked the entire place. Portions were good and as Wendy said, the place had a "nice atmosphere." I would definitely go back but next time I'll try a Pork sandwich.  Check em out. 

*The burnt ends were tender and not dry like many barbeque restaurants. The beans were cold, but I think it was because they were not used to serving a group that size. The size of the pop glasses was generous. The restaurant was clean and quaintly decorated for barbeque establishment. The fries were also good. I would definitely go back for the burnt ends, which was their specialty.

*Great little place!! My "small" sandwich was too much to finish.  The sauce is sweet, just the way I like it.   I'll be back.

*For my first trip, I was very impressed.  The food was quite tasty, and the service was friendly.  Well worth the drive.

*Coss' one and only waitress, Dani, went out of her way to be helpful....there were 17 of us and they are set up for groups of four and five.....so they really made an effort......I would go back again to try another menu item.

*Coss' is a well run establishment with a solid menu.  Good portions, cheerful service, and lean beef sandwich meat.  The sauce became too sweet after a while; I think another, spicier option would be helpful.  I would return, for certain.

*…nice pig collection!  (apparently a comment from one of our remedial reviewers.)

*The sauce was sweet.  I like it that way.  The  promise of the 1/2 lb sandwich to deliver a hearty meal did not go unfulfilled.  Fries were great.  Beans need improvement (more meat, more sauce, maybe a little onion), and were the main contributor to my lowering the overall rating.  A good place; I wish it wasn't so far away.

*Nice trip to Gardner. The waitress did an excellent job serving all the people in the place. Real red creme soda and free refills. The portions were above average but the sauce was average. Fries were hot and plenty of them. Nice pottery dishes for the beans and mine were hot. Enough left from combo platter to have 2 more meals. If they had another sauce to go with the sweet sauce served I would go back. Our group is getting bigger and enjoyed talking to Bob and Marilyn and hope they go again next month.

*Beans were pretty good, the fries were good and the sandwich was fine but you can forget about the sauce.  It was so bad I didn't even put any on my sandwich (burnt ends) which was ok without it.  Not a bad experience but I'll bring my own sauce if I happen to go back.

*It was a good meal and well worth the trip to Gardner.  The ribs were tender and tasty.  The beans were good...they could have used a little more smoky flavor. They were good flavored with the sauce, but would be much better if they spend a little more time in the smoke.  A small place, but they handled our group of 17 very well.



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