Clem Mikeska's Bar-B-Q

This restaurant was very quiet and cozy with only a few guests. I was met with a pleasant smile from the greeter and seated quickly. My waitress was named Daisy. She was very kind, polite, and professional. How refreshing is that nowadays when people can be rude and uninviting. Daisy was a pleasant opposite. I must give this young lady her props because she had such pleasant disposition. Now, to grade the meal. I had the brisket and smoked turkey, which came with two sides. I wasn’t too sure if I would like the brisket, so Daisy offered to have me try a sample before completing my order. That was very thoughtful and considerate. I also asked if I could have my food hot and not lukewarm or cold. A lot of restaurants have dropped the ball serving its customers cold food. In my opinion, this is unacceptable behavior. However, Daisy understood the assignment. Thank you. When she brought my food, the brisket was tender and flavorful, the turkey was pretty good but a little dry, and my okra and green beans tasted very good. But, the only issue I had was that the bacon in the green beans looked barely cooked. So I skipped the bacon and enjoyed the rest of the meal. I also ordered the Peach cobbler for dessert, and it was so-so. I’m more use to it being far sweeter but I also understand the restaurant doesnt want to contribute to its guest becoming diabetic, soooo it was okay. Overall, I enjoyed the dining experience, and whenever I visit Temple again, I’ll probably revisit this place.

8.13.24: Western atmosphere. Friendly staff. Food, on the other hand, was not great. For an appetizer, I got the white wings as they sounded interesting. They weren’t bad, but dried out some. Rolls were good. Then, I ordered a 3-meat combo with brisket, ribs, and sirloin tri-tip. The sides picked were loaded baked potatoe and mac n cheese. The ribs were meh/ok’ish. The other meats were dried out, and I couldn’t finish it. I have no clue why mac n cheese is considered a premium upgraded side because there was nothing premium about it. Now it wasn’t bad but not for the extra cost for being a premium side. The baked potatoes are what you expect. For dessert, I got the skillet cookie. It was good with what was there. There was just enough cookie to barely cover the bottom of the skillet. What a disappointment. Food wise, I can not recommend this place. Nothing really stood out and meh at best. Next…

The food was great but lost a star because the tri-tip brisket meat was dry. Everything was seasoned very well. I loved the buttered potatoes. The jalapeño sausage was my favorite! I wasn’t big on the decor but it is interesting for sure.