Hidden in the northwestern corner of Pennsylvania, where Lake Erie’s shores meet the city of Erie, sits a blue-painted brick building that’s become a destination for food pilgrims seeking smoked meat nirvana.
Federal Hill Smokehouse doesn’t just serve barbecue – it creates transformative culinary experiences that haunt your dreams and recalibrate your understanding of what sandwiches can be.
And their pastrami Reuben? It’s not just a sandwich – it’s an otherworldly masterpiece that makes you question whether you’ve ever truly experienced a Reuben before this moment.
The unassuming corner establishment doesn’t trumpet its greatness with flashy signage or elaborate marketing campaigns…