Who could have imagined? Best breakfast tacos!! The…read morechorizo, brisket or bacon are our favorite! The catering box of 20 tacos for $60 was an amazing for our son's 10th birthday. This location went out of their way to make our catering order special and on time. Great product. Great service.

Pleasantly surprised. The restaurant was nice and clean which is expected in a new build. The staff…read morewas extremely friendly. Bbq was as a good as to be for a chain. Sadly the burnt ends were extremely dry. But still a positive experience.

I do make it a point to stop at this place every time I am near Austin. Last week I introduced my…read morebrother, also a Vic, to this joyful place on my way back from the Alamo Bowl. Locally owned since the 80s and run by Vic and his family, the food and friendliness are unmatched. I had the brisket and smoked sausage plate lunch with a Big Red soda - because they have it - along with greens and beans and fried okra. Also the breakfast tacos and burritos are fabulous. For lunch or breakfast this place never disappoints. Bonus - it is on the road to the airport and I have visited after landing and before departing. Last week the passengers on my flight had to endure the tasty aroma of a pound of brisket i brought back to Tennessee. Brisket for lunch and dinner - YES! Support local business - especially this one!

This barbecue spot apparently was established in 1987 and sits in an old shabby strip center next…read moreto an ice cream shop and salon. It doesn't look like much has changed here since it opened. That could be a good thing or not such a good thing. The latter seems to be more true. They do serve Myers Elgin sausage which means they don't make their own sausage here. As for the sides, they do not have any coleslaw, their potato salad tastes as is if it comes from Walmart and their beans are pretty mediocre with no trace of brisket. They do offer some green beans, but they looked unappetizing. I got the $25 three meat plate (it should have been half that price) and it only came with one measly pork rib. The brisket was fairly decent, but the smoke ring was barely discernible and you don't get much. The one rib they gave me was the star of the show on the plate, but like I said, they just give you one rib (and they expect a tip for this). Their barbecue sauce is thick and definitely on the sweet side which may appeal to some but not to all. They do have some soft drinks and iced tea, but no beer. I opted for a cup of water which will cost you 25 cents. They do offer some other options, such as breakfast tacos, catfish, and some other fried items, but they are primarily barbecue oriented. So based on that premise alone, I would scratch this place off your "must try" Texas barbecue list. I hate to run contrary to all those four and five star yelpers, but this place just does not compare to any of the other better barbecue places around. Even Bill Miller bbq is better. I'll let the photos spell out the rest. Atmoshere *, drinks **, ribs ***, brisket **1/2, sides *1/2, overall **1/2.

Driving to Austin TX on a Friday and I knew I had to stop at Bubby's BBQ. First thing to know is…read moreget there early as the locals love this place so they sell out early. Also you should know that parking area is small so do as I did and ask a neighbor if you can park in front of their house don't block mailboxes or driveway. As you enter inside you will notice that the place is small inside so place your order then find a place to sit. Lots of picnic tables outside. You walk inside are greeted by nice people smiling and ready to take your order. You place your order pay and when food tray is ready they call your name out. On the Friday we went they had FREE BEER. Eat and enjoy the delicious food made by hard working people. Husband and I got a tray with brisket, sausage, pork ribs, turkey and burnt ends along with a small potato salad, bread and all the fixings. I must tell you that EVERY THING was delicious with the brisket being the star of the meal. The family that owns and runs this BBQ restaurant are lovely people and you can feel the love in the food that they make. Go and enjoy

My family enjoys hunting for great Texas BBQ. We have completed the 2017 and 2021 TX Monthly Top 50…read moreBBQ list. We started the 2025 list and we are more than half-way through the list as of August 2026. On our recent weekend trip to Austin, TX, my wife and I stopped at Bubby's BBQ in Smithville based on recommendations from the BBQ enthusiasts community. Though Bubby's isn't on the current TXM Top 50 list, my spidey sense tells me they are a good candidate for the next release. We always order the brisket, ribs, and sausage. But we were really looking forward to the Texas Twinkies. Unfortunately, we arrived a little after 12:30pm and the lunch rush had already sold out of the twinkies, regular sausage, and a few of the sides. Kailee and Jay were so gracious hearing it was our first trip. We ordered a half pound of brisket, jalapeno sausage, habanero honey ribs and decided to have the tater salad. We got all of that and Jay set us up with a sampling of the burnt ends, turkey, pulled pork, and triple mac too! The brisket was out of this world good- great bark, nice smoke ring, well seasoned, very moist. It must of been a perfect day for low and slow BBQ because the brisket had the perfect level of sweet oak smoke. I am not exaggerating! The spare ribs were equally excellent - smokey sweet and moist, tender. The jalapeno cheese sausage was deliciously juicy with a nice snap to the casing. Honestly, we couldn't stop eating - it was all so good. The sleeper surprise was the turkey which has to be the best we've had in a very long time - moist, tender, and simply seasoned with salt, pepper, and garlic. Pro-tip, if you are having the pulled pork don't skip the "sweet-heat" bbq sauce. The restaurant is quaint, warm, and inviting. We anticipated a line when we arrived but there were only a few people in front of us. Next time we'll plan to get there earlier because they sell out fast. Indoor seating is limited to two long, family style tables which seats about 16 people per table. Lots of outdoor picnic tables. Jay and Kailee Johnson were fun and patient with us and appreciated sharing stories and answering our questions. Halston aka "Bubby" (Jay and Kailee's son) also checked on us to see if we liked the food. Parking was easy with a few spots in front of the restaurant and plenty of street parking nearby. Hat's off to Bubby's BBQ. We love supporting small businesses and wish more had their sense of hospitality. We think they are in the running for a spot on the Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints in the near future. We can't wait to go back and try the Texas Twinkies.

This place is SO awesome, definitely worth at least stopping by and checking out…read more My partner and I were looking for a spot for him to grab a bite to eat on our way to our cabin. Just happened yo stumble upon The Gas Station and decided to check it out. If you love horror films, you'll dig this place. They have so many cool things inside. Tons of rad horror toys and posters and just stuff! I had so much fun just checking everything out. We were quick to find out that it was also one of the filming locations of the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre. The gentleman at the counter was so enthusiastic and informative! It was awesome hearing him geek out over stuff with my boyfriend. After we geeked out over everything, we ordered a brisket plate with a side of coleslaw and beans. Food came out pretty fast. They don't have a dining area inside, but out back they have some picnic tables. He dug into his plate on site. Everything was pretty darn good, especially for a place called 'The Gas Station' hah. Recommend checking out this spot whether you looking for a bite or looking for some cool horror stuff.

Came on a Sunday afternoon with some friends after going to the state park. This was recommended by…read moresomeone since it was the location that Texas chainsaw massacre was filmed lol) when you go inside to order it feels like you're in a Halloween store if you're into that. You would never think this place sells decent barbecue. Honestly not half bad. They had just finished roasting chicken when we got there and the breast I was given was massive!!! I couldn't finish all of it lol. I also had the brisket which was super yummy! They have two bbq sauces- a regular and a ghost pepper one. I only tried the regular but my friends like the ghost pepper one. The sides were ok... I would opt for potato salad. Chili was meh. Overall not a bad experience. Food came out quick and the outdoor patio out back is nice enough, a lot of flies though.

I just got back from Smokey MOs and I'm so disappointed in the food because I paid for 1/2 lb of…read moreburnt ends and I don't think that's what I received at all. This place has high prices but little bit of food. I hadn't been here in about 2 months but I don't think I'm ever going back. The little guy who took my order was very nice the other guy at the counter totally skipped me and took someone else's order that was not of my color if you know what I mean. Blacks are already boycotting businesses for terrible service maybe this is the next place on the list. We're tired of being treated poorly and we are the ones who built this country.

My first time here and we went for breakfast. It was good but a little cold/room temperature. I'm…read moresure the most was fresh but it was room temperature and the other ingredients were cold. If the food was warmer I'd give it 5 stars. There were no other customers since they had just opened.

No frills bbq gets a no frills review…read more Brisket was worth the drive. Sausage was ok. The jalapeno sausage seemed to have some other spice like fennel in it too, which was unexpected but good. You enter the building and are immediately in front of the pit and even some open fire. You order your meat from the guys and pay there. Then you can go into the dining room and order sides, or just eat your meat like we did. They aren't kidding when they say "no forks." They just give you knives, but the brisket barely needs a knive.

A Lockhart classic that's been around for ages as a true OG. While in town to visit Barb's B-Q, my…read morebuddy and I stepped out of line briefly for a quick trip to Smitty's. The firewood sits on the ground as you walk in as a part of their open-fire cooking style bringing smoke into the brick pits. These new school smokers don't do it like Smitty's. As we walked in at 10:30, there was no line. We asked for the simplest order. A single slice of brisket and a single slice of turkey. It was about $12 all in. As we sat down with one of the 4 pieces of butcher paper for 2 slices of meat, I noticed that there are no forks at Smitty's. Just knives. We got to work. The turkey was fantastic. Barbecue turkey is honestly an underrated concept and their turkey was juicy, soft, and would change any Thanksgiving meal to one for the history books. I was extremely disappointed in the slice of brisket though. It was extremely chewy like plastic. Decently seasoned but not tender at all. Probably a bit undercooked. It was worth visiting for the experience, especially to get a picture next to the fire pit, which one of the people on staff was nice enough to take for us. As we walked out, we noticed tons of their awards and recognitions. It's cool to give a classic originator of Texas barbecue a hat tip like we did. RIYL: The originators or fire on the floor

When you want just a good Texas BBQ, this place seemed to hit the mark. Price was very reasonable…read more 3 persons and 1 beer for lunch $54. Service was very prompt but the place filled up behind us, so I'm sure it slowed a bit. Good food in a great atmosphere. Smells like it tastes. . . Good! CritDicks

Went through the drive through and a half pound is 17.. that's almost terry blacks price and they…read morecan't even cut meat in a line. The Togo lady was like 50 and constantly asked for the order then would ask to hold on. Asked her for bbq sauce 2 times, she got annoyed. It came with no bbq sauce and no actual cuts of meat for 60$ for 2 people essentially?

Great food because they have even greater owners!!! They cook with intentionality to please the…read morecommunity. I appreciate that!!! Thanks Thomas and Latisha!!!

Bloodworth's BBQ never disappoints us! The BBQ is always amazing, the service is great, and the…read morefood is just downright yummy. They recently added Brisket Potatoes to the menu, and they are now my absolute favorite! The brisket is tender, flavorful, and loaded onto a perfectly cooked potato--so good! Bloodworth's is hands down one of my favorite BBQ places, and we'll definitely keep coming back. Great food, great service, and always a great experience!