Why The French Loaf Matters
The secret weapon here is the bread. Our bakery bakes fresh loaves every morning, with a crusty-on-the-outside, pillow-on-the-inside texture that holds up to juicy smoked meat without disintegrating. When you bite through the crust, you get a real crunch before hitting the soft interior and the meat. Nothing about a Poor Boy is fussy - but the bread is what makes it work.
Picking Your Meat
For the traditionalist: brisket, period. For those who like a little garlic-pepper punch: sausage. Turkey is the lighter-lunch choice; BBQ chicken (especially the all-white upgrade) is our personal dark-horse pick. Or split the difference: the Wild Bill (combo #5, $12.90) is a brisket-and-sausage Poor Boy with fries and tea - the house combo for people who can't pick.
Upgrades That Are Worth It
The Poor Boy Plus ($8.95) adds extra meat plus a side. Adding a half sausage link for $2.75 turns any Poor Boy into a mini-Wild Bill. And a side of coleslaw eaten directly on top of the sandwich is a move some regulars swear by.
