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    Bubba's BBQ & Steakhouse

    3.7 (233 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Rob K.

    Yelp Review 575! My wife and I visited Bubbas in 2009. I was driving through and decided I wanted to revisit Bubbas on a random Friday afternoon. I was amazed at how much the area had been built up. Bubbas was much brighter on the inside than my previous visit. I got in line and was promptly waited on. My meal was huge. The chicken fried steak was huge. I didn't eat for another 10 hours. I liked that they had a random loaf of bread to grab a slice to dip. My corn and mashed potatoes were also equally tasty. Bubbas is one of the best around. This time I visited during lunch but anytime you have the opportunity to visit Bubbas you need to pop in. I highly recommend.

    Cowboy Ribeye. At Bubba 's. Backed potatoe & salad.
    Larry B.

    Cowboy Ribeye. Salad n backed potatoe. & texas toast. Need a grilled jalapeño. Over all very good. I will be back for another. Very nice people. Thank you everyone. I enjoyed it.

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    Kevin G.

    This is a place we've driven past a number of times on trips from Dallas to Galveston, and it always reminds me of our first puppy, who was coincidentally named Bubba. This time, we finally decided to stop for an early dinner and now we regret waiting this long. Bubba's is (my idea of) a traditional BBQ joint - order on the line, choose your sides, pay the bill, and find a table. If you order steaks, you just tell the cashier which two sides (or a baked potato) you would like, pay up and it is all delivered to your table. Sodas are self-serve - although one of the staff asked if I wanted a refill and got it for me, which was appreciated. Bubba's obviously caters to locals (even though it's on I-45) because we were recognized as being first-timers. (Staring blankly at the menu may have been a hint.) We had multiple staff check on us during the meal. It was an impressive dinner. The staff was very helpful (since we were rookies), and the food was very, very good. We both ordered Cowboy Ribeyes. I enjoyed my baked potato and my wife enjoyed her green beans and french fries. It was so good, we need to go back to try the BBQ next. When we got in the car to finish the drive home, we realized it's only about forty miles from our house. We may not wait until our next trip to Galveston to return. Highly recommended.

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    23 days ago

    Delicious BBQ and sides! Do not pass this place up on your way to Dallas! The brisket is tender and juicy, melt in your mouth

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    Great food and service, very friendly staff and isn't overpriced. If you are a veteran they give great discounts

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    The food was really good, so was the service. Parking was easy and accessible it's a good pit stop.

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    Just stopped for lunch on the way home. I had brisket potato and it was huge and excellent. Will stop again.

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    Staff was great and very helpful. The food was amazing from the sausage to the brisket and the sides.

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    Wow! This was truly one of the best steaks I've ever had the pleasure of eating. The appetizers,…read moredeviled eggs and bacon-wrapped shrimp, were good. The Caesar salad was good, traditional, fresh, and the correct size. The garlic mashed potatoes were good. But the wagyu NY strip was just incredible. It was almost black on the outside and just warm on the inside, a perfect rare as wagyu beef should be. The meat was unctuous and delicious without being greasy or fatty. It was so richly umami flavorful, perfectly seasoned. It was just an excellent steak. The bourbon bread pudding was a huge serving and wonderfully flavorful. There was some nice bread to go with the meal too. The smoked old fashioned cocktail before dinner was excellent. And I got a nice Cabernet that perfectly paired with the steak. Our server was casual but friendly with a good balance of hospitality and service. This was truly a great dinner and one of the best steaks I've ever had... and all of this in Ennis, Texas. If you're reading this review, thank you... but just stop reading and go to Ruston Cattle Company.

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