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Ruby’s recently celebrated their 25th anniversary on the Drag, all those years cooking quality meats and making them shine. The eclectic menu also offers collards, mac and cheese, sandwiches, tacos, Cajun fare, and even veggie chili. It’s not all about the oak smoke, but the smoky stuff coming out of the brick pits rocks. – Mick Vann

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