In the northwestern corner of Pennsylvania, where Lake Erie kisses the shoreline, there’s a blue-painted brick building that’s become something of a pilgrimage site for barbecue devotees.
Federal Hill Smokehouse in Erie isn’t just another restaurant – it’s the kind of place where meat-lovers have been known to set their alarms for pre-dawn wake-up calls just to ensure they don’t miss out on the day’s offerings.
You know you’ve found something special when people willingly drive three hours from Pittsburgh or cross state lines from Ohio and New York for lunch.
The unassuming corner building with its weathered blue exterior doesn’t scream “barbecue mecca” at first glance…