Uncle Frank's BBQ   

After getting evicted from its longtime East Palo Alto location, Uncle Frank's relocated to the back room of Francesca's, an institution on Mt. View's Old Middlefield Way. You have to walk through the bar or pool room to get to the kitchen, so for now, the joint is open to 21-and-older patrons only. That's too bad for the kids because the barbecue is simply delicious. Twenty bucks may sound like a lot for barbecue, until you realize that Uncle Frank's two-meat combo will feed you for the better half of a week. And it feed you well! Tender chunks of smoky beef brisket, ribs that you could eat with no teeth, Louisiana hot links, or juicy, flavorful chicken, all served with tasty Louisiana sides like Cajun corn (creamed corn with a kick) or pineapple candied yams. This is not the spot to bring your vegetarian friends - there are no veggie kebabs or grilled meat substitutes here, kids, Uncle Frank's is all about huge piles of meat. Glorious, smoky delicious meat, served up in the back of a dive bar. Word to the wise: The place sometimes run out of food later in the day, but lunch time is always a safe bet.