Lucille's Smokehouse BBQ   

Lucille's arrives in Las Vegas by way of LA, but the recipes for its signature line of tangy sauces were first concocted in a backwoods shack outside of Greenville, Mississippi. All of the best barbecue emerged from similar dives before moving uptown, and in that grand tradition Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que kept the flavor but upgraded its surroundings. Still, the place is hardly what you'd call fancy: There are several separate dining areas under one roof sporting mismatched decor and furniture, like a boarding house that keeps adding on rooms when more deadbeat relatives arrive. Patio seating is also available. The menu is just what you'd expect from a smokehouse -- this is no place for a vegan or a calorie-counter. Favorites include baby back ribs, chicken, Angus Beef tri tip, pork chops, fresh pan blackened catfish and jambalaya. All dinners are served with a choice of two sides from a list that includes fries, macaroni and cheese, baked beans, Southern braised greens and creamy cheese grits. Burgers, salads and even a couple of pasta dishes round out the extensive menu. The peach cobbler brings every meal to a sweet finale, but even if you don't order dessert Lucille sends around complimentary Tootsie Roll Pops with the check.