Tom's Ribs, San Antonio

When San Antonians go out for a nice family barbecue dinner, many head to Tom's Ribs, north of the 410 loop. This eatery is plusher than most, with a bar, carpet, booth and table service, and, unfortunately, higher prices than those found in most pits. However, when you're looking for a nice sit-down restaurant where you can wrap your hands around a baby back rib and clean up on premoistened towelettes when you're finished, this is the place.

Tom's mascot is a lip lickin' pig with a bib around his neck and silverware in each front foot. Be prepared to feel like that pig when you place an order for a slab of baby back pork ribs. The waitress will robe you up with a plastic bib (sporting none other than the Tom's pig).

Chicken and sausage are available as well, served up with two side dishes selected from a list of 12. Besides the usual, diners can feast on Italian green beans and new potatoes, hot buttered carrots, sweet potatoes, or Tom's own Whiskey River Baked Beans.

The waitstaff wear T-shirts proclaiming "Praise the Pig and Pass the Napkins." With ribs this good, what's a little mess?

Locations:

• 13323 Nacogdoches Rd. (210) 654-RIBS
• 2535 NW Loop 410, (210) 344-7427
• 121 N Loop 1604 West, (210) 404-7427
  

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