I'd like to give a plug for King James Court on Washington Blvd. near Homewood on the way to the Highland Park Bridge. It's a friendly, family-run barbecue restaurant. I've tried both beef and pork rib dinners, which come with an ample serving of 4 meaty bones, 2 side dishes from a huge number of choices (baked beans, greens, black-eyed peas, corn on the cob...), and Texas toast or corn muffins. The sauce is sweet, tangy, and plentiful. I take the hot, which just has a small bite--some might want it hotter. The sides are also a big enticement. I tried sweet potato pie for dessert one time, and it was also very good. The restaurant seems to be doing well with take-out orders, but the dining room so far hasn't been near full. The full pork rib dinner is, I believe, $8.95--quite a bargain, especially with those yummy sides. You can also get half and full racks of ribs. I haven't tried other menu items, which include fried chicken, brisket, and 1/2 pound hamburgers. Service is friendly and gracious, though it does take awhile for food to arrive. Diners are given complimentary paper scrolls to take home--sort of like fortunes without the cookies. Texts may be biblical but are not offensive. Actuallly they contain more wisdom than the generic fortune cookie type. I'd like to see this place do more business. I think they also have a take-out location, perhaps in Wilkinsburg. The restaurant is located in what used to be the Washington Blvd. Eat and Park. Sue Russell
Pittsburgh, PA