Welcome to BAMA-Que!
REAL Southern Flavor
Many good ideas are born from necessity ...
BAMA-Que
(Opened 01-15-10)
(Opened 01-15-10)
... Here is BAMA-que's story: Shaw Smitherman moved his family from Hickory to Spruce Pine a little over a year ago to build homes (specializing in log homes). Knowing how Shaw loves to eat, he and his family quickly realized there isn't much to eat in Spruce Pine. Therefore, the idea of Bama-que was born. We like to call this Devine intervention.
About Bama-Que:
Barbeque is a deeply southern tradition and Shaw Smitherman is deeply southern. Originally from Selma, AL. .. Shaw knows the slower the better ... the better the meat tastes that is. Shaw cooks all of his meat "low and slow" on his smoker located adjacent to the kitchen area.
About the Restaurant Decor:
Rustic Elegance is what we like to call it. All of the furniture (tables, booths, bars, wood trim, shelves, etc) were built by Shaw Smitherman and Paul Cook (little BAMA as most people call him). Our goal is comfort. We hope that you feel as comfortable here as you do at home.
About Bama-Que:
Barbeque is a deeply southern tradition and Shaw Smitherman is deeply southern. Originally from Selma, AL. .. Shaw knows the slower the better ... the better the meat tastes that is. Shaw cooks all of his meat "low and slow" on his smoker located adjacent to the kitchen area.
About the Restaurant Decor:
Rustic Elegance is what we like to call it. All of the furniture (tables, booths, bars, wood trim, shelves, etc) were built by Shaw Smitherman and Paul Cook (little BAMA as most people call him). Our goal is comfort. We hope that you feel as comfortable here as you do at home.
About the menu:
95% of our menu is homemade by us. The recipes have been developed over the many years that Shaw Smitherman and his wife Romei have been cooking.
All of the sauces, rubs and dust are all original to BAMA-que. Shaw Smitherman has spent many years eating his way to all of these top-notch recipes. We will have these items available for sale at BAMA-que soon so you can take some home with you.
The original BAMA-Que BBQ sauce has a strong vinegar taste. Romei has a sweet-tooth so she likes everything sweet. Therefore, the "Sweet" sauce is a "sweet" variation of the original sauce. For those who prefer a little "heat" with their sweet - the "sweet heat" sauce is the one for you.
Alabama White Sauce is an Eastern Alabama tradition. We like it on greens and chicken but you might like it on other stuff as well- you have to ask for it because we keep it in the refrigerator.
The rub is good for all types of meat. The dust is good sprinkled on everything from french fries, homemade potato chips, scrambled eggs ... you name it. The Sauces explained: The original BAMA-que has a strong vinegar taste. For those who want less vinegar and more sweet taste the Sweet Sauce is the one to try. If you like the perfect combination of sweet and heat, then the Sweet Heat Sauce is the best one for you. The Alabama white sauce is great on chicken and greens but you are welcome to try it on everything else.
Shaw's passion is meat. Romei's passion is everything else ... including decorating. Together they compliment each other perfectly. We hope you enjoy our food and your stay here with us. Please come back soon!
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