Village Smokehouse

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The Scene
With a grill center stage, tin ceiling, wood walls and photographic gallery of Hollywood cowboy stars (and the three Stooges), there's a sense of fun and frivolity to the place that makes you want to order a platter of ribs and a cold beer. It's a great spot for drinks and dinner after work. Cold bottles of Lone Star beer and posted Hank Williams lyrics make this a Texas embassy in the heart of Brookline.

The Food
Begin with the firestarter appetizer, a pupu platter of spicy, fried bar food like stuffed jalapeños and Buffalo shrimp. The huge burgers are very good, as are the giant-sized fajitas. The barbecue ain't bad at all; the sauce is a bit on the sweet side, but you get a mountain of food. Baby back ribs are especially good, meaty and marvelously smoky; the Texas sausage must be a foot long. Save room for the homemade apple and pecan pies.