Favorite BBQ Places in different counties

[Scoop27]

Was thinking about eating some barbecue and thought of my top favorites in some different counties.
Wharton Co-Louise-Mustang Creek, Taste Woods
Austin Co-Sealy-Hinze's
Guadalupe-Luling-Luling City Market
Caldwell Co-Lockhart-Black's
Victoria Co-Blooomington-Forgot the name of the place but its really small
Walker Co-Huntsville-New Zion Missionary Church
Fayette Co-La Grange-Prauss Market
Llano Co-Llano-Cooper's
Matagorda Co-Bay City-Glenn's
Washington Co-Brenham-Big Daddy's
Lavaca Co-Hallettsville-Novasad's
Colorado Co-Columbus-Mikeska's

Hays Co-Driftwood-Salt Lick
Fort Bend-Pecan Grove-Swinging Door

[Old Tiger]

Franklin BBQ in Austin is the best I've ever had...better than all the Lockhart places for sure.

[bobcat1]

My brother's house at Lake Graham for ribs. Never found any better.

[cougartino]

Harris Co - Burns BBQ (Houston)
Waller Co - Waller County Line BBQ (just north of Waller HS stadium)
Galveston Co - Pit Stop BBQ (La Marque)
Brazoria Co - Central Texas BBQ (Pearland)
Jefferson Co - Broussard's BBQ (Beaumont)

[Farmer Fran]

Limestone Co - Wrights BBQ (Mexia)
Galveston Co - Pit Stop BBQ (La Marque)
Marion Co - Riverport BBQ (Jefferson)
Hardin Co - West TX BBQ (Silsbee)
Guadalupe Co - Davila's Barbecue (Seguin)
Angelina Co - Stringers (Lufkin)

[bigwood33]

Cooke County- The Smoke House is really good but i prefer Dieter Brothers...both in Lindsay

[bobcat1]

Cooke County- The Smoke House is really good but i prefer Dieter Brothers...both in Lindsay

I like Dieters better too.

[speedbump]

Colorado County - Austins BBQ - (Eagle Lake) Top 50 in Texas Highways mag. a couple of years ago. Good stuff.

[Scoop27]

Forgot about Austin's in Eagle Lake-Been a long time since we ate there

[Weebe]

Snow's in Lexington is incredible. Better than Luling or any of the Lockhart joints.

Heard great things about Franklins but haven't had a chance to go.

[Old Tiger]

Snow's in Lexington is incredible. Better than Luling or any of the Lockhart joints.

Heard great things about Franklins but haven't had a chance to go.

I highly suggest getting there about 830 or 9 am on a saturday that way you are first-20 in line. Franklin is worth every penny. Brisket, ribs, and turkey is where it is at. They cut the brisket and after about 10-15 minutes of sitting on the butcher paper it was still oozing juice.

[hookandladder]

Bastrop County- Zimmerhansel's BBQ in Smithville , Great BBQ

[bag-o-chips]

City Market in Luling is Caldwwell county and Davilas in Seguin Blows for sure. Worst BBQ you can get!

[Eagle 1]

Coopers in Llano (thick pork chop the best)
Saltlick in Dripping Springs

[Weebe]

I highly suggest getting there about 830 or 9 am on a saturday that way you are first-20 in line. Franklin is worth every penny. Brisket, ribs, and turkey is where it is at. They cut the brisket and after about 10-15 minutes of sitting on the butcher paper it was still oozing juice.

I tried to stop by on a Saturday around 10:00, and there must have been 100 people in line. I didn't have that kind of time.

[mwrams]

Palo Pinto County - The Hashknife on 281... Also Top 50 in Texas Highways mag. a couple of years ago. Also Good Stuff

[Scoop27]

Forgot, Schultz's in Rosenberg off Hwy 36

[1st and goal]

The newer BBQ place in Giddings has good BBQ, I think it's called Lost Pines ???

I don't go there often because the side dishes are so expensive. I can understand potato salad being a bit pricey because of ingredients and labor, but come on, a quart of beans for like 4 or 5 bucks? Coopers in Llano gives beans away for free.

Old Tiger, I was figuring you for a Bone Daddy's type...:)

[slingshot]

The newer BBQ place in Giddings has good BBQ, I think it's called Lost Pines ???

I don't go there often because the side dishes are so expensive. I can understand potato salad being a bit pricey because of ingredients and labor, but come on, a quart of beans for like 4 or 5 bucks? Coopers in Llano gives beans away for free.

Old Tiger, I was figuring you for a Bone Daddy's type...:)Is City Market in downtown Giddings still there? Used to have the best BBQ around but you had to get there early... I loved it when I lived there in the early 80's.

[Buff42]

Is City Market in downtown Giddings still there? Used to have the best BBQ around but you had to get there early... I loved it when I lived there in the early 80's.

City Meat Market is still here. Best in town.

Hard 8 in Stephenville is better than Coopers IMO

[Ville]

Country Tavern Kilgore

[jason]

City Meat Market is still here. Best in town.

Hard 8 in Stephenville is better than Coopers IMO
then cooper's must really suck because hard 8 is terrible

[Gone Fishing]

Smitty's, Lockhart

[Old Tiger]

then cooper's must really suck because hard 8 is terrible

as usuall the poster you quoted doesn't know shiiiii

[Ville]

then cooper's must really suck because hard 8 is terrible

Agree it sucks

[Ville]

Country tavern no comparison

[Smitty]

Palo Pinto County - The Hashknife on 281... Also Top 50 in Texas Highways mag. a couple of years ago. Also Good Stuff

mwrams, is the Hashknife just North of Mineral Wells on 281? I'm goona have to give that place a try

[Smitty]

then cooper's must really suck because hard 8 is terrible

I agree! so is the new place R&R......really bad and the sides were not very good either! Just saying

[bag-o-chips]

I really think my BBQ is the best but then again I am biased. I do some comps and cater a bit and I only go by word of mouth and it has been good!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/13736390@N07/8466996678/in/photostream


http://www.flickr.com/photos/13736390@N07/8467003220/in/photostream

[bag-o-chips]

Brisket


http://www.flickr.com/photos/13736390@N07/8466996678/in/photostream

[bobcat1]

I really think my BBQ is the best but then again I am biased. I do some comps and cater a bit and I only go by word of mouth and it has been good!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/13736390@N07/8466996678/in/photostream


http://www.flickr.com/photos/13736390@N07/8467003220/in/photostream

The ribs look good.

[bearbear78]

If your ever in davis/sulphur Oklahoma... Check out Bills BBQ and fish... It's really good and more than I could handle and this fella can eat.... If there's not a Coopers around I'd pick Bills

[Bull Butter]

then cooper's must really suck because hard 8 is terrible

I can see where Hard 8 got it's name.
Eating there results in a Hard 8 hours on your digestive system

[waterboy]

Country tavern no comparison

I concur. If it does get any better I don't see how, and I've never had it. Is there infinity to how good something can taste?

[Ville]

I concur. If it does get any better I don't see how, and I've never had it. Is there infinity to how good something can taste?


We travel and eat BBQ all over And the country tavern has been the best ribs by far forever. City market has top brisket or near the top as well. I think if I could have one last meal it would be at the tavern with a large plate of ribs. Don't bother with anything except the ribs.

[waterboy]

We travel and eat BBQ all over And the country tavern has been the best ribs by far forever. City market has top brisket or near the top as well. I think if I could have one last meal it would be at the tavern with a large plate of ribs. Don't bother with anything except the ribs.

When I think BBQ I think ribs for some reason. Brisket is something totally different, and I've tasted really good brisket at many places, but when it comes to ribs the Country Tavern is the best I've ever eaten. If I had a "last meal" on this earth my request would be a rib plate from the Country Tavern. I like their beans, tater salad, and cole slaw, too.

[refereedoc]

then cooper's must really suck because hard 8 is terrible

The only reason locals go to Hard 8 is free beer. You need a few brews to make you think the bbq tastes good.

[bird_fan]

In Wharton county I love Mikestas and in Matagord County Its A &ABarbQ

[BwdLion73]

The only reason locals go to Hard 8 is free beer. You need a few brews to make you think the bbq tastes good.

Free Beer? ... explain please! :thinking:

[cougartino]

Free Beer? ... explain please! :thinking:

Did someone say free beer? Oh boy!

[lostaussie]

I like Dieters better too.Go by this place all the time heading to the lease..........may have to give it a try.

[bearbear78]

Where is the country tavern? Gonna have to check it out. I travel texas Oklahoma Cali and the Rockies so BBQ suggestions are appreciated

[lostaussie]

Where is the country tavern? Gonna have to check it out. I travel texas Oklahoma Cali and the Rockies so BBQ suggestions are appreciated Hwy 31 about 6 miles outside Kilgore headed to Tyler. ANYBODY in Kilgore can tell you how to get there.

[bearbear78]

Hwy 31 about 6 miles outside Kilgore headed to Tyler. ANYBODY in Kilgore can tell you how to get there.

Outstanding, headed to Tyler Thursday so I should be sampling this grub.

[lostaussie]

What do you sell?

[bearbear78]

What do you sell?
Me? If so... Frac equipment.. Iron, pumps, supplies, etc.

[lostaussie]

Me? If so... Frac equipment.. Iron, pumps, supplies, etc.

OK, don't need none of that stuff:D

[waterboy]

Me? If so... Frac equipment.. Iron, pumps, supplies, etc.

Kilgore is the oil capital of East Texas. You might try to sell some of that stuff over here.

[lostaussie]

Kilgore is the oil capital of East Texas. You might try to sell some of that stuff over here.Yep and then he can buy us lunch at the Country Tavern........as we both know how to get there............and then we could remind him about the game:D

[waterboy]

Yep and then he can buy us lunch at the Country Tavern........as we both know how to get there............and then we could remind him about the game:D

:2thumbsup I can go for that!:D I can also be considered a business expense, seeing as I know all the oilfield companies in the area. So, how about it, bearbear78? That is, if you don't mind hanging out with a couple of East Texas rednecks.;)

[refereedoc]

Free Beer? ... explain please! :thinking:

Corner of 67 and 281. Come and get it in white plastic cups.

[bearbear78]

Kilgore is the oil capital of East Texas. You might try to sell some of that stuff over here.

Already do.

[bearbear78]

Yep and then he can buy us lunch at the Country Tavern........as we both know how to get there............and then we could remind him about the game:D I don't mind lunch but don't need ANY reminders of that dark day.

[waterboy]

Already do.

I'm curious as to what you sell. I work at an oilfield / industrial supply house. Is it something we could resell?

[GrTigers6]

Bunkhouse BBQ In Clifton Tx is one of my favorites. We try to eat there every time we travel thru there.

[Scoop27]

http://www.tmbbq.com/joints

[BwdLion73]

Corner of 67 and 281. Come and get it in white plastic cups.

Oh I know where it is I did not know they served free beer with your meal. Guess I need to get Scoop27 to go there and try for 5 or 6 refills. :)

[ApachePride]

Luling is Caldwell county..

[bearbear78]

I'm curious as to what you sell. I work at an oilfield / industrial supply house. Is it something we could resell?frac iron. 1" through 4"... Valves, chicksins, pup joints , etc... Also sell pumps and replacement pump parts. I'm with HSC.. They are a supply chain as well... I'm just over the high pressure iron division

[Spanish Camp]

Is Taste Woods BBQ still open in Wharton? That used to be good stuff.

Mustang Creek in Hillje has the best ribs anywhere-and it's all you can eat.
Mikeskas is he most established place in El Campo-but to compare it to other places around the state would be a crime

Mount Zion in Huntsville is great
Lulling City Market
Rudy's is corporate, but damn good
Blacks In Lockhart

[Scoop27]

The only thing bad about Mustang Creek is that they close early-
Yes Taste Woods still open, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday
The new place in Hungerford (Reyna's) has BBQ from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday's but haven't tasted it yet. We only go there for Mexican food and burgers
There is also a new BBQ opening in downtown Beasley soon

[Weebe]

The general opinion of BBQ critics(they rate based on brisket) is that the top 6 are:

1. Snows-Lexington
2. Franklin's-Austin
3. City Market-Luling
4. Smitty's-Lockhart
5. Kreuz's-Lockhart
6. Louie Mueller-Taylor

I have been to 5 of the 6. My list in order would be:

1. Snows
2. Louie Mueller(must like pepper)
3. Smittys
4. City Market
5. Kreuz

[Scoop27]

Went to Hinze's today in Wharton
Didn't get them
They added new item to their menu
chicken fried BBQ ribs with either corn meal or flour batter

[Scoop27]

http://brisketgods.blogspot.com/

[slingshot]

Know I'll get slammed for this, but... Betty Rose's in Abilene is pretty danged good.

[Old Green]

Know I'll get slammed for this, but... Betty Rose's in Abilene is pretty danged good.Hey Slingshot, there was a restaurant in Abilene that had WWII decor. I think the name was Harwell's or Harwoods . They had a very good BBQ'ed rib eye. Are they still open?

[Old Tiger]

The general opinion of BBQ critics(they rate based on brisket) is that the top 6 are:

1. Snows-Lexington
2. Franklin's-Austin
3. City Market-Luling
4. Smitty's-Lockhart
5. Kreuz's-Lockhart
6. Louie Mueller-Taylor

I have been to 5 of the 6. My list in order would be:

1. Snows
2. Louie Mueller(must like pepper)
3. Smittys
4. City Market
5. KreuzIMO


Franklins > Snows

[Scoop27]

My biggest thing on brisket is being very juicy
There are way too many places that have brisket that are dry= and some cold

[BwdLion73]

Hey Slingshot, there was a restaurant in Abilene that had WWII decor. I think the name was Harwell's or Harwoods . They had a very good BBQ'ed rib eye. Are they still open?

Don't mean to answer out of place but that was called "Harlow's"....I think it closed and is now a "Belles Chicken" but I'm not 100%.

I think they are closed now but there used to be a place called Harolds that was a little hole in the wall down near Walnut St. that had some real brisket.

[slingshot]

Don't mean to answer out of place but that was called "Harlow's"....I think it closed and is now a "Belles Chicken" but I'm not 100%.

I think they are closed now but there used to be a place called Harolds that was a little hole in the wall down near Walnut St. that had some real brisket.

Harlow's did indeed close and was turned into a 'Belle's Chicken Dinner House', Harold's also closed--building with all equipment is now for sale... sad--was pretty good back in the day.

[Old Green]

Don't mean to answer out of place but that was called "Harlow's"....I think it closed and is now a "Belles Chicken" but I'm not 100%.

I think they are closed now but there used to be a place called Harolds that was a little hole in the wall down near Walnut St. that had some real brisket.Dang hate to hear that. I loved that place. You picked out how thick you wanted your ribeye and they cooked it over a poen wood fire. The best I ever had.

[Scoop27]

Wife and I decided that we are going on a road trip Saturday to Luling City Market and Smitty's in Lockhart. Need a different taste of BBQ from Wharton County. Called both places and they said lines are long and to get there early

[Old Green]

Wife and I decided that we are going on a road trip Saturday to Luling City Market and Smitty's in Lockhart. Need a different taste of BBQ from Wharton County. Called both places and they said lines are long and to get there earlyI love both those places.

[Weebe]

Wife and I decided that we are going on a road trip Saturday to Luling City Market and Smitty's in Lockhart. Need a different taste of BBQ from Wharton County. Called both places and they said lines are long and to get there early

Do yourself a favor and go to Snow's instead. Get there before 11:00 am.

[zebrablue2]

Bellville Meat Mkt
Hinzes-Sealy
Jacks Cook Shack in Bellville-- Mainly catering

[big daddy russ]

I've always thought brisket was much harder to get just right than ribs, so I tend to weigh the BBQ places I go heavier on the brisket. The right tenderness and consistency without drying it out is tough to work. I have five-to-ten-minute window to take it off the smoker to get it just right, and I'm not good enough to get it right every time.

Only truly good BBQ I've had in the greater Houston area is Dozier's out in Fulshear. Goode Company, Hinze's, Mikeska's, and Carl's get good press, but I'd rate them a few notches below the best. I'm not big on Mikeska's, but they definitely have a following.

Best I've had is Luling City Market. I prefer it to all the places in Lockhart, but have heard that I also need to give Luling BBQ across the street a try.

Salt Lick and Cooper's are also good, but IMO aren't quite on par with Luling City Mkt, Dozier's, and Smitty's. Cooper's is more pork chops and ribs, Salt Lick has the ribs and rub down, and has the best atmosphere of any BBQ joint I've been to.

Never had Snow's, Louie Mueller's, or Franklin's, but they sound like they're worth the drive. Also heard some good things about Cousins in D/FW (don't know which town). I can also add that place in Kilgore to the list of places I need to try.

In the Corpus area, I always thought Mac's in Gregory was underrated. Back when they were still going, Charlie's in Ingleside was great.

Haven't had truly great Q in B/CS, though Junek's in Wellborn was pretty good. Martin's was more of a good story, but they hit it right from time to time.

I thought the same of New Zion Church during my time in Huntsville. I went there maybe five times, just didn't care for it much. Consistency in the meat was never great. It was typically tough on the outside, more tender towards the middle. A lot of wasted meat. I preferred MacKenzie's, which was above average. Better than any place I had in B/CS, and better than any place I've eaten in Houston.

But there's a thing about "terrible BBQ" (some of which has come from my pit)--it's still good food. I can go to Rudy's (which I'm not a huge fan of) and still enjoy the heck out of my meal.

[big daddy russ]

Forgot to mention, even though I think some places do a good job with their meat, I'll be the first to admit that I choose the better flavor (MacKenzie's and Salt Lick) over the better meat (Kreuz) most of the time. And that's just personal preference--nothing you can quantify.