The best barbecue joint in West St. Tammany, and one of the best in the entire area, Abita Barbecue slow-smokes everything. They'll make almost anything on their menu into either a sandwich (even a poor boy, if you like) or a platter. Daily special platters of the kind you'd find in a corner cafe are also good. Abita Barbecue makes up large quantities of their food for parties, and the prices are a terrific bargain.
It started in a gas station in 1994, and drew a large enough clientele to be able to move to a real restaurant a few years later.
Two large, very casual dining rooms where you'll feel right at home licking your fingers clean while digging into the smoky pork, brisket, ribs and chicken. Like most barbecue restaurants, it's self-service all the way. Like the best ones, even that is a little slower than you might expect. (Barbecue can't be hurried at any stage.)
Know that this is not fast food, especially not when they're busy. Order a bit less than you might guess; portions are very large.
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