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Was it Rudy's?  Rudy's is a pretty big chain, started in a town outside of San Antonio and now has locations all over Texas and even up into Colorado, I've heard.

I'm no foodie, but I've always just assumed that if you want the best representation of something, some private citizen will have to make it for you.  I've been to many fine Cajun and BBQ establishments and found plenty acceptable food, but nothing like even a middling offering from an Acandian's kitchen or a Texan's pit. 

Well....they don't have to be Texan, anybody who knows what they're doing applies, but you get the point. 

Sure, and they don't have to be Acadian to make good Cajun food either!

Sure, and they don't have to be Acadian to make good Cajun food either!

But it helps

One of the difficult things about that genre is defining it.  What is Cajun food?  Seems like every family has a different gumbo recipe--sometimes drastically different--and while they're all delicious to me, it's not uncommon to find people who really like one and are really averse to another.  So does that person like gumbo or not?  Difficult to say when it's a free-for-all. 

It also explains why my most favorite gumbos will never be served in restaurants.  The further into the backwoods you go, you'll find things in their pots that I don't know what it is and I'm afraid to ask.....parts of it don't look like anything I want to eat.  And it's amazing.  But no restaurant inspection and compliance entity is ever gonna let things like that pass.

As for "home cookin'", I agree with that, mostly.  We stayed with friends in a tiny town in England and she was a great cook, just basic food, and England isn't known for cuisine outside Indian.  The most memorable BBQ ribs I ever had was in my backyard, I had three fellers from Missouri bring their pit in and do ribs for a work group.  Dry run and all that, they were exceptional.  And that group included about ten coworkers from Japan, the weather was great, they sat outside on the grass and ate.

Our current favorite nearby is this place, it's one of a small chain each place having a different theme.  It's solid, gets noisy.

Midtown | Hours & Location | Ecco Atlanta, GA (ecco-atlanta.com)
Midtown | Hours & Location | Ecco Atlanta, GA (ecco-atlanta.com)

We usually get 3-4 appetizers and are done.

guy was hungry as hell

chitterlings?? 

I've had rather good pork BBQ from restaurants in parts of Arkansas and eastern Tennessee.  Makes me wonder what the locals can do in their backyard.  I've had tons of homemade brisket.  Pork not so much. 

utee needs to get his tailgating spot back and I need to get over there.  Had some excellent brisket there several times, as I recall.  Also, he fed me cow tongue one time.  That was a one-and-done for me.