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Brisket, Zurich: Barbecue worthy of its Southern claims

Ground Level Main Dining Room, Centerpiece is a massive banquet table of rough hewn wood hanging from ceiling 
Upper bar and rear dining room, with access to patio
Brisket, Spicy Sausage, Pork belly
 A new favorite in Zurich, Brisket is a full service southern Barbecue that is very worthy of any Southern city. The founders apparently did research traveling to Austin to sample a wide array of BBQ and get the finer points of the art of smoked meats. I have to say they nailed it.
Service with a smile
 We arrived and ordered quite smartly the Grand Slam. A combo platter that allowed the four of us to sample nearly the full array of the meat offered at Brisket. Their signature Brisket is a robust  Coffee and Black Pepper rubbed brisket slow smoked, and served in massive slices that crumbled to the fork.  Pulled Pork was luscious, Pork Belly decadent, Sausages spicy and succulent, and pulled chicken which is not usually my thing, was well prepared and managed to not be dried out with no taste but instead delivered it Salsa Verde infused goodness.
Ribs, Pulled Pork, Pulled Chicken
Beans, Mac'n'Cheese, Sweet Potato Gratin, Coleslaw
 Their sides as well delivered. BBQ beans had big chunks of brisket livening up the white beans. But as I told the waitress, if their Mac'n'cheese game was off, that I would not be able to give the place my full blessing. Brisket and Mac'n'cheese is a key attribute to whether of not the pit masters and chefs are really trying. And Brisket did not dissappoint.
Ice Cream Sandwich (cookie dough ice cream between vanilla cookies


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