Choo Choo Barbeque Makes the Right Move

A Taste Of Lake Wedowee

                                                                                                     By: Collin White

     I didn’t think too much about Choo Choo Barbeque leaving Douglasville for Wedowee until my husband and I bought a Lake place late last summer.  Since I work in Douglasville, I had eaten there a couple of times and was impressed with the friendliness of the staff and the portion sizes.  I had no complaints with the food, but in growing, bustling Douglasville, it was hard for Choo Choo to stand out among the other 100 plus eating establishments.

Fast forward to a lazy Saturday night at Sunset Point on Lake Wedowee when no one had thought ahead to suppertime.  A quick call to Choo Choo and soon we were eating barbeque sandwiches and fries.  And wow- they were good.  Maybe it was the lake atmosphere…

 This happened a few more times before we finally decided to try dining in instead of taking out.  We loaded up with the neighbors and headed down Highway 431.  The staff was still friendly but the surroundings were remarkably different.  Nothing fancy, but roomy and comfortable for the folks who like to gather up and make eating out a social event.  And the portions…well, it’s safe to say that no one in our circle has ever gone away hungry.

Obviously the specialty of the house is barbeque, and my husband and I prefer the pork.  Sometimes we get the sandwich and other times we get the plate.  Either way, the French fries are a must!  Home cut and just greasy enough to be yummy rather than yucky, the fries are great dipped in ranch dressing.  The onion rings are good too, but my first choice is always the fries.

Once I decided to stray from the traditional barbeque, I tried the Saturday night “Surf and Turf” special.  The steak was very tender and cooked exactly as ordered.  I had the fried shrimp while some of my dinner companions tried the grilled.  While both were tasty, the fried seemed to come out slightly on top.  The salad bar is small but well stocked with a good variety of dressings (I don’t actually put ranch on everything…)

My other favorites are the fried green tomatoes (also great with ranch dressing) and the banana pudding.  I almost cried one Saturday afternoon when I found out that the banana pudding wasn’t going to be ready until Sunday.  But I ate a chilidog and felt a little better.

All in all, Choo Choo Barbeque has made a great move to Wedowee.  They provide a much needed service in Randolph County.  The food is simple but good, the prices are very reasonable, and the portions never disappoint.  Visit more than once and you’ll be greeted like one of the family!

  Collin White and her husband Frank own a cottage at Sunset Point and would live in Wedowee full time if they could.