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A World Without Wheat....Yummy Barbeque for Everyone

If you love good bbq you should check out this local place for casual dining that is far better than fast food and they are serious about GF options.

If you are craving some tasty barbequed pork or brisket and can’t decide where to go, head South to Quakertown along Route 309 not too far below the Route 663 junction.  On the left you will find Big Bites BBQ Restaurant in a small strip mall.  I read about it on FaceBook and had to give it a whirl.  I had been feeling the need for all the yummy goodness of bbq and couldn’t imagine where I would find barbequed meat safe for me to eat.  I didn’t have to look any further; this place is run by a family with three members who have celiac or another wheat allergy.  So they definitely know how to cook and serve GF foods.

You can get regular wheat buns there which are tasty according to my man.  But they order their GF burger buns directly from Udi’s in Colorado to get them as fresh as possible.  All the bbq and the fixing are made gluten free. Safe, safe safe!

I ordered a brisket sandwich as well as smoky baked beans, homemade coleslaw and some GF cornbread that came with a small cup of honey butter. It was all delicious. There was a lot of meat in that sandwich and it was tender to say the least.  I added extra bbq sauce from a squeeze bottle on the table.  The slaw was some of the best I have ever eaten in a restaurant.  My dish of baked beans was indeed smoky with great flavor including some shredded pork. And the corn bread was lovely; tender, flavorful and sweet after I poured on some of the BigBites special butter.  My only wish was that they had a second spicier bbq sauce for pouring on top if you like it spicy. Otherwise, perfect barbeque!

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Joe had a fat pulled pork sandwich and the same sides as me.  He polished it all off and didn’t have a single negative comment.  I know he was glad I could relax and eat without worrying about food safety.  He took home a second sandwich for lunch the next day.

The service was pretty fast, they are a friendly crew and the owner came over after a bit to check and see how we liked our meal.  BigBites only has counter service with maybe 8-9 tables for customers to chow down at.  As we ate people came in to pick up orders, turns out takeout to eat at home is a popular option.  There is a cooler full of ice tea, lemonade, soda and other drinks to have with your meal.  The small restaurant is comfortable and cozy if not fancy.

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I can’t wait to go back and try the pork ribs or the other tasty looking items on the menu including a bbq parfait that a friend says is awesome.  It is not a huge menu but for someone who loves barbeque and all the sides, it is exactly the right size!

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