Growing up, one of my summer jobs was working at Perkins on Upper Valley Pike.  It was a temporary position, but it was such a great opportunity to stay in touch with some of our great family friends and to meet new ones.  I will never forget the day that I first met the owner, Rudy Mosketti and his family.  They owned the three franchises in my hometown and were always so kind when they visited.

During a holiday visit to my hometown, I learned that the Perkins was no longer in business, but that the Mosketti family had opened up a barbecue place and I couldn’t wait to try their pulled pork. My friends had been raving about the restaurant and provided me with some suggestions on what I should order.  It was fun listening to their advice and recommendations.

Entering the restaurant, I could hear the tunes of John Mellancamp on the radio and stood back from the counter to look at the menu.  I had already made up my mind to order the barbecue sandwich, but there were so many sides available and I could select two.  From baked beans, coleslaw, cornbread, homemade chips, hush puppies, potato salad, scalloped potatoes, French fries, mac n’ cheese, scalloped corn and sweet potato casserole, this was going to take some time.   After a few moments, I placed my order, prepared my drink and sat down at a table until my food was ready.

Within a few minutes,  I picked up my sandwich along with my sides of coleslaw and mac n’ cheese.  Sitting down, I added some additional sweet barbecue sauce to my pork, which was provided at the table and added a little slaw to my sandwich.

I loved the cheesiness of the macaroni and creamy tanginess of the coleslaw.  The portion sizes were quite generous and nearly halfway into my meal I was beginning to feel full.  I knew I wouldn’t be able to finish the meal and I was happy to have some leftovers for the next day and besides, I was prepared to listen to the best advice that my friends had given me about Rudy’s….

Save some room for their no-bake chocolate cookie!  And of course, they were right…

Have you been to Rudy’s Smokehouse or have a favorite barbecue spot?  I would love to hear about it if you would kindly leave a message in the comments section below.  Many thanks for reading about my visit to Rudy’s Smokehouse and wishing you many Happy Travels!

I love supporting Christian organizations who are generously giving back to their communities, so if you are ever in town, please visit Rudy’s Smokehouse as he financially supports the amazing community of Springfield.

Where to Eat:

Rudy’s Smokehouse
2222 South Limestone Street
Springfield, OH  45505
Telephone:  937 324 0884

Rudy’s Boxed Lunch includes:

a sandwich (Pulled Pork, Pulled Chicken, Bourbon Chicken and Beef Brisket for an additional $1;

two sides:  Potato Salad, Fresh Potato Chips, Cornbread, Hush Puppies, Scalloped Cornm Baked Beans, Coleslaw, Green Beans with Bacon, Scalloped Potatoes, Mac N’ Cheese

and a cookie!