The best BBQ I've had in the area. The restaurant itself is spacious, bright, and surprisingly…read moreupscale--almost more polished than you'd expect for a BBQ spot. I usually think the smaller, hole-in-the-wall places have the best food, but this place proved me wrong. The staff at The Shed were incredibly friendly and helpful, making the whole experience even better. Portions were generous, and everything tasted amazing. The brisket, in particular, stood out--it was moist, tender, and easily one of the best I've ever had. I even spoke with the manager to share how impressed I was, and he went above and beyond by taking me back to see the smokers. That really showed their pride in what they do. I can't say enough great things about The Shed Market--I just can't wait for my next trip back to Texas. Hope to add photos soon

This is a stand up business for sure! Not only the food was excellent, for some reason the…read moregentleman in the drive thru must have sensed I wasn't having the best day (I had to drive a four hour round trip to get parts for a machine) and he gave me a free cobbler. Everything I ordered was great, I had a better day starting at the Shed, and I can't wait to come back!

Love everything I've had from here ! The brisket elote is an awesome lunch option! Amazing ribs ,…read morebeans, the potato brisket smash is insane . You could feed a village with each menu item. You won't be hungry after going here ! Very friendly people and convenient location and fast service .

Omg delicious!!!' His BBQ is so good and he's always friendly!!!! Makes his own sauce and his staff…read moreis pretty awesome too!

Food has been great lately. They have fast and courteous service. Very friendly and welcoming staff.read more

Really good bbq! Everyone in my family agreed. The only complaint would be all the wrappers were…read morereally greasy but the bbq did not eat greasy at all. We will definitely be back whenever driving through Comanche!

This place is so random yet awesome! Leave it to Texas to have a drive thru beer place that sells…read moreBBQ. Drove from Abilene after getting a recommendation from a neighbor. It definitely did not disappoint! Ordered a Brisket Sandwich and 10 wings with Sweet Chilli Sauce. The Brisket sandwich was on point with what a Texas Brisket Sandwich should be. The bun was awesome and I had them put onions and pickles on it. The wings were good but on the small side. The flavor was excellent and they were crispy enough. I wish the wings were a little bigger or should I say meatier. Regardless of that I would still trek out here to this fine random establishment. Now I know why they had a line of 8 cars when I pulled it.

I was told about this place by a friend... I have to say I was hesitant at first but I am so glad…read morewe took the trip to try this place out! We got the sweet chilli, buffalo, and the mango habanero wings. All were delicious!! We also got the 1 meat plate, (Brisket) with potato salad and fried okra.. All very delicious. I will definitely be coming back here again!

The serving is meat only. Have to order sides separately. Knowing Texas BBQ, this was overly…read moresalted. The spices and BBQ sauces good, but the overly salted taste was not pleasant.

The food was amazing! It is the best barbecue I've had and the ribs is what we had and cheese…read morejalapeño sausage was super hot, but it was good. and I didn't get a chance to take a picture because we were so hungry. We gobbled it down. 110% staff attention and you can tell they love their job! Enjoy coming here! Great experience!

DELICIOUS! I actually heard about this place from a Reddit post about places to stop on a road trip…read moreacross Texas and I'm so glad I listened! It's home cooked food, calories-not-monitored, but worth every single bite. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but I knew it was going to be good when we saw the parking lot was overflowing into the grass. Luckily there was still an open table inside and we were welcomed by the sweetest staff and our waitress was just as wonderful. So many things looked good on the menu, but I couldn't resist ending this road trip with another taste of chicken fried steak to compare to Mary's (and they can definitely compete because it was AWESOME)! We also tried the chicken fried chicken (delicious), sweet potato casserole (amazing), Mae's potato casserole (tasty), cheese sticks (good), and the hamburger and fries which was obviously delicious enough that my picky daughter almost finished it - which says a LOT! We were very glad that we'd ordered the "smaller portions" for lunch because it meant we could grab a few of the desserts to go to snack on for our final leg of the road trip and keep enjoying at home. We tried the toffee cake (incredible), peanut butter cake (sinfully good), and the coconut pie (very light and creamy)! We also snagged some items to take home with us from their coolers and I can 100% recommend their pork tamales and summer sausage. If you get the chance to stop here, you won't regret it at all! Delicious, great service, and good portions!

I love the maverick burger but one of my favorite things is the grilled chicken salad !!! Delicious…read more! They make the chicken soooo good. Always friendly here and never had a bad meal ! Love them

This is a well established barbecue restaurant that has been here for a long time. From what I've…read morebeen told it's been here for decades which is always a good sign of great food and service. They open at 10:30 am for lunch which is great for an early riser like myself. I was the only customer at this time so service was lightening fast. I ordered two ribs, beans and potato salad. The ribs were huge and had a ton of meat on them. I could barely finish them. I loved the beans too. I love beans of all kinds and these beans were unique.

I came here looking for some decent BBQ for lunch - and I wasn't disappointed. The staff were very…read morefriendly and I ended up order way too much food. The interior of the restaurant was basic but functional.

Absolutely some of the best BBQ I've had in ages - and I'm a bbq snob from Kansas City!…read more We had the sampler (brisket, pork ribs, pulled pork, pulled chicken, and one each of the mild and spicy sausages). I fully expected that one or two of the meats would be good and the rest just passable. I was wrong. Every single bite was spectacular. We also had the brisket and queso chips and pig candy - both were really tasty; the chips especially were very fresh and sprinkled with just a touch of bbq rub. We arrived a few minutes before they opened on a warm Saturday and the wait was about 75 minutes or so. Definitely worth standing in line for. There's ample outdoor (but covered) seating and plenty of good music playing, plus cornhole games if you're feeling competitive. Jays will be our go-to for BBQ the next time we're in Abilene! PS - if it's still available when you go, be sure to try the cherry chipotle sauce - it's amazing!

Outside of the big heavy hitters in major cities, Texas Monthly's Top 50 BBQ list often leads you…read moreto smaller joints you'd never think to visit otherwise. The list brought me three and a half hours north of Austin to try Jay's BBQ Shack in Abilene. My girlfriend and I got in line around 10:40 am, and it was already turning the corner. According to my Yelp research, if you're not early, you're late. The restaurant is in a super cool location. It's a red brick house where all the operations take place, with a huge side patio for seating. There are a lot of cute photo ops and things to look at while you move through the line, like it's a Disneyland queue. My favorite is the alien with a Guns N' Roses shirt, a Michelob, and Doritos shorts. Their menu is expansive. From your traditional meats to your plates, there are also sandwiches, tacos, queso, Frito pie, and more. The line moves at a slow but steady pace. Orders are taken at one window, and pickups happen at the next. We had a pretty sizable meal for the two of us, and it was just around $55, which felt pretty affordable for BBQ. We ordered the Texas Trinity (as I normally do regardless of it being an option or not). I didn't read the menu closely enough to realize it also came with two sides. The one-third pound brisket, sausage link, two ribs, and two sides total $31, which feels like a steal. I will now talk about everything I tried: Brisket: When you try so many all-star places, it feels harsh to call a place's brisket "alright" when compared to a Rudy's, which this is far better than. Compared to other Top 50 joints, though, their brisket was alright. Their fatty cut was good, but their lean was not impressive and a little dry. I hate to say that the lean needed some sauce to save it. Pork Ribs: The best thing on their menu. Their pork ribs are massive and very well-flavored on the bark. I would come back just for the ribs. Each pork rib is $3, and you can add as many additional ribs to your order, which is an awesome feature this joint has. New Mexico Christmas Sausage: It was fun to have "Christmas" sausage, but I wish it actually had the kick it should have had from the green and red peppers and pepper jack cheese. It was good nonetheless, but not impressive. Bread: Their bread is Texas toast, which I have yet to see at another BBQ joint and thought was super cool. Imagine a Raising Cane's toast slice. I do wish we got more for the amount of BBQ we ordered, and I don't know if that's something we were supposed to ask for, but one slice is not enough. Hatch Chile Mac and Cheese: It tastes like a classic cafeteria macaroni and cheese, which feels nostalgic. The panko breadcrumbs don't do much, and the spice is minimal, but I enjoyed it quite a bit. Jalapeño Corn: There was really no kick to this corn either. It tasted like canned corn. There'snothing else to say. Pork Candy: The pork candy, or their "Kansas City-Style Bacon Burnt Ends," was really nice. The saucy flavor was impressive. Having had a similar style of bacon before, I enjoyed the fattiness, but the better pieces were definitely the harder and less fatty cuts. Banana Pudding: A very well-done dessert and a great treat to wrap up the meal. There were plenty of BBQ sauces to choose from. Their traditional and mustard BBQ sauces were both good, but their spicy BBQ sauce was honestly terrible. It had this back-of-the-throat kick that didn't taste good. It felt like a hot sauce that didn't care about balancing heat and flavor, focusing instead on seeing what the heat could do. It wasn't significantly spicy, it truly just tasted bad. I think it's cool for Abilene to have a quality BBQ joint like Jay's, and I know it becomes a challenge to compare so many Top 50 spots. I think Jay's is good but not great. I've had better non-Top 50 joints but also worse Top 50 joints. If you're ever in the area, it's worth checking out, but not worth the trip to Abilene alone. On second thought, the alien guy who sits at the bench might be worth the trip alone other than that my girlfriend considered leaving me for him due to his raw beauty. What a jerk. RIYL: Hot Aliens

Wonderful BBQ stop! I really liked their BBQ chicken, it was moist and tender! Choped brisket and…read morepinto beans were good too! BUT the cream corn casserole is the best! And absolute must when you stop by. The owner was friendly and very nice. 10/10. I am definitely stopping by again if I'm driving through the area! Comparative to most BBQ places in Houston. The building does not look like a typical building on the outside. Follow the signs and you'll find it! Its super clean on the inside and very nice.

Just picked up lunch for six, had a little bit of everything. Really good BBQ and the sides were…read moreoutstanding. Don't sleep on the fried Okra or Onion Rings!

I want to say if you're ever in Breckenridge, Tx y'all need to stop at the Pit Stop! The people are…read moreso friendly the first time I went in it's a very small place but I tell you it was packed. The aroma of smelling the smoke bbq was amazing I love it! I was treated with a welcome smile a greeting and I was like wow this is a very nice place the decor on the wall had on the wall was very nice the had pictures of older vehicles which impressed me. All the employees seem to really work together to get the orders out like I said they were very busy! I looked over the menu they had a variety of items it was a bid discussion but I finally made my mind up of having the chopped beef with beans and a sweet tea oh my I wasn't disappointed at all this was awesome!!!! I really enjoyed this it didn't take them long to prepare my order I want to thank Pit Stop I will be back !!!!