Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q

Above, one of the dining areas. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Yesterday was spent in Albuquerque with Larry and Greg Lucier taking care of business (theirs and mine).

Above, the order counter. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

We wrapped up the day at Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q in town. I had never heard of them before. Apparently, they are a popular small restaurant chain of barbecued food (beef, chicken, turkey and pork) and all the trimmings in the southwest. There have restaurants in Texas (where it started), Oklahoma, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico. 

According to them they serve "Real Texas Bar-B-Q" (which should thrill Glenn Thornhill). There are two locations in Albuquerque.

According to their website:

Just north of San Antonio, at the edge of the Texas Hill Country, sits the small community of Leon Springs. Founded in the 1800s by Max Aue, Leon Spring's cityscape changed when Max's son, Rudolph, opened a one-stop gas station, garage, and grocery store.

Bar-B-Q was added to the operation in 1989, and Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q has been serving up tasty food ever since. The same original recipes that built Rudy's Leon Springs' reputation are now available throughout the Southwest.

Our pits are 100% wood fired with oak, a slower burning wood than the mesquite used by others. Along with time and oak, we cook with a dry spice that ensures each plate of Rudy's Bar-B-Q is perfectly ready for you. Apply some of our famous " Sause" and dinner is served.

Above, Greg Lucier selecting sodas. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

I had the half chicken and it was quite good. Along with that, I also had the barbecue beans (very good) and potato salad (excellent). 

Above, the meat slicing station. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Naturally, social distancing was enforced for indoor and outdoor dining. We ended up outdoor. 

Above, one of the other indoor dining areas. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Before we headed back to Jamestown, I stopped at their "store" (they didn't have too much) and picked up a bottle of their barbecue sauce (which is quite good). I like to try out different barbecue sauces. It is interesting to see their spelling of "sause".

Above, the bottle of barbecue sauce I brought home. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

I got back home around 8:00 last night. It was a clear night with the Milky Way band clearly visible.

To access their website, go here.