Sure, we get that recommending the best barbecue joint in the Philadelphia suburbs is like recommending the best Philly cheesesteak in Des Moines. But La Cabra in Bryn Mawr has legit barbecue smoked in-house, served alongside eleven of their own beers from their nearby Berwyn brewpub, along with cider and rotating draft cocktails. The result is a casual restaurant with scratch-made components down to the barbecue sauces that works for a family night out, date night at the bar, or happy hour with friends. While the menu is large, the meats that are touched by the smoker are the must-orders. Ribs that hold their shape but pull effortlessly off the bone and brisket glistening with fat are the promising signs of the real barbecue you’ll find here. Sides like the baked beans, which seem to be equal parts shredded pork and beans, reinforces the smoked-meat sweet spot. Perhaps the only better menu item than the barbecue is La Cabra’s 36-hour sourdough pizza, available only on Wednesdays. Keep in mind that La Cabra doesn’t take reservations and can fill up quickly during the dinner rush on weekends, so going for lunch or linner is the move. That leaves your evening open for meat sweats.