Geez best... imo. Better than Lockhart now- 1 BBQ Brisket is amazing.. I mean, the bark its perfect. The smoke ring, there!. The flavor (wow).. NO NEED for sauce... this is how I love it.. old school piece of bread (OMG their bread) slice or 2 or 3 of meat.. lol. And fold over... the BBQ "FOLD OVER" wow.. flavor..knock ur socks off.. 2. Keep it going with his Texas sized GIANT #bbq Twinkys.. wow.. jalepeno stuffed with BBQ meat and cream cheese.. 3. The jalapeño sausage is like da bomb. 4. The honey habanero ribs.. geeze... whew whee 5. The turkey.. I was Never a big turkey fan. Till NOW... moist ..flavorfull all the way thru.. 6. Pulled pork. (I do it on the spud some days.. Gemini cricket ...off the chain.. if you like BBQ baked potatoes. Try this one. #amazing... The simplicity of the menu.. no overkill no multiple choice overkill. just great sides.. (the mac n cheese is outta the world) ughh like grandma makes it (only better) ..sorry grandma! The creamed corn.. like old school creamed corn with a kick.. I love the spice.. The nanner pudding... geez... they put something in there. It is just different in such a good way!! Like you taste the love!! Sometime I get there and some things sold out by 2pm. But it's ok..otherwise I'd be 30lbs heavier!! I could eat this daily.. literally!! And im there most every weekend. It's that good .... today was great to see how it's getting busier earlier... good for them!!! So glad yo see this young family killing it on the BBQ pit.. they are slaying it here in Smithville Tx... today the line was OUT the door...and I got there early.... The word is out!! Best BBQ and worth the trip... (glad I live close by) BBQ heaven... to me! Small town friendly vibe..down home small town done right BBQ that can't be beat! read more

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Best BBQ I've ever had. The brisket is out of this world. Everyone is very friendly and we will definitely be back.

Highly recommend Bubbys! First time here and we tried the brisket, pork ribs, pork belly burnt ends, Texas twinkie. For sides we got the three cheese Mac and gigis potato salad. The brisket was so juicy and delicious. However the TEXAS TWINKIE is a must try! read more

Bubby’s BBQ - Brisket, pork belly burnt ends, pork ribs, Texas Twinkie, three cheese Mac, Gigi's potato salad - Barbeque Near Me - Smithville, Texas

I read the reviews and was quite excited to venture out here. So much so, I came the night before the visit I had it was close as I apparently sold out early. I thought this was a good sign which had me more excited to return the next day and early. Got there at 11:05 a.m. Friday. Few words describe my experience: Underwhelming Soulless Uninspiring Austin area has such a competitive landscape in the Austin area that you know what is mediocre, good, above average and killer. This was mediocre. The describe salt, pepper and love. I didn't taste any of that in the brisket although the bark was solid. I was quite excited about the honey habanero ribs. Biggest disappointment as the description had me salivating. There was no flavor and that's including the glaze. I didn't bother getting the sausage since it was not house made. The star for me was the three cheese Mac n Cheese. I would order this each an led every visit. Coleslaw meh. Rating (1-5 outstanding): Ribs: 2 Brisket: 2 Coleslaw: 3 Mac n cheese: 4 Service: 5 I didn't find much here to be excited about. read more

Bubby’s BBQ - Ribs and brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Smithville, Texas

Always amazing! I recommend their Texas twinkies! Well I actually recommend everything on the menu. Staff I always happy and helpful. Restaurant is very inviting and perfect for the location. read more

Bubby's was at it again today! My in laws came into town from Cali and our tradition is BBQ, we knew immediately Bubby's is where it's at! We got a little bit of everything today, ribs, chicken, sausage, pulled pork, brisket. Double the Mac and Cheese is an absolute must. Corn and chicken have a little kick but man oh man are they worth it. Facebook is doing its thing, the people that came in behind us were from New York! Word is spreading and Bubby's deserves all the attention read more

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FOOD IS EXCELLENT! Quality, flavor and portion of meats and all sides are incredible. Had a platter of all- 10/10 give this place a try!! read more

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I was in the Smithville area again, and I knew I had to have Bubby's BBQ again. This time they were in their new location which looked really nice! You can tell they take pride in their business. Upon entering, I was greeted warmly. I ordered half a pound of lean brisket and half a pound of jalapeño cheese sausage. The husband and I were going to share it although I did regret having to share because I wanted it all to myself, ha! Brisket was moist and would just fall apart. If was so good! And it paired well with the spicy barbecue sauce. The sausage was so good as well. The bread they use is really good too. The owners are so nice and would address me by name like I was an old friend even though this was only my second time here. I will definitely be back for more barbecue soon! read more

Come early if you want the best stuff! They sell out fast but they have the best banana pudding - and we order that everywhere we go, we looooved theirs! (Their grandmas recipe! ). The first time we came they were sold out of Texas twinkies (went for a late lunch). So when we happened to be driving past shortly after opening today we decided to pop in and grab some to go to try them out. They were SO good! We were treated like old friends on our first visit and they made sure we were enjoying everything. They have some family style picnic seating that we got to enjoy lunch with our family visiting from AZ which was nice! We grabbed a little of everything available meat wise and it was all great! Pricing is pretty fair! Thanks again! See you soon! read more

Bubby’s BBQ - Texas Twinkies - Barbeque Near Me - Smithville, Texas

Solid all the way through, from desserts to collards, really great. The smoked pork chop was incredible.

So delicious. Blown away by the amazing flavors and the delicious banana pudding!! Great customer service. We love bringing friends and family over to Bubbys, its a must! read more

SUPER Great BBQ....Just Amazing Brisket looks great w a dark smoke ring w crispy bark and tender meat...sorry was so hungry for BBQ just dug in and it was half gone by the time of review..Owner is a outstanding host and Wife does all the sides..Very tasty and the JAPALENOES WRAPPED W bacon were also great . All the Sauce was Most Excellent...weather you fly into Smithville or Drive its well worth the 70 miles we did. We'll be back soon! Will provide more picks of food next visit. read more

Bubby’s BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Smithville, Texas

We visited our daughter and family in December and had the pleasure of going to Bubby's for lunch. She insisted we have lunch at Bubby's the day after we arrived because she said it would be the best BBQ we've ever had...AND BY GOLLY, SHE WAS CORRECT. I have never had BBQ this good, I tasted the pulled pork, brisket, sausages and burnt ends. Oh, my goodness, it was delicious!! Not just the meats but their macaroni and cheese was the best I have ever had. The banana pudding was to die for! We passed by the screened BBQ room and my son-in-law said "this is where the magic happens". I am home back in California missing Bubby's BBQ. Maybe because my daughter sends me pictures every week (not nice). The thing I also love about Bubby's is how they treat my daughter and her family. They are not greeted as customers; they are greeted like family and that just warms my heart. My granddaughters, Josie and Ellie gush when they talk about Bubby's and are excited to tell me, "We had Bubby's today". Thank you, Bubby's for the wonderful meal in December, can't wait to come back for another meal. Thank you Jay and your wife for being so good to my family. read more

Smithville needed a good Bar B Q restaurant after our communities long time classic closed its doors. We had others bar b Q places pop up here and there, but they just didn't make it. I was very excited but had reservations. When I walked in, I was greeted warmly. I looked at the menu to make my decision. That's when the owner gave me a sample, my decision's changed and grew. As you can see in the photo, I got half a chicken, jalapeño cheese sausage, and the chopped brisket sandwich. Price was 35? And some change. BUT I think you can see in the picture it wasn't skimpy. Worth every penny! Jalapeño and cheese sausage, absolutely delicious. Pepper and full of cheese. A nice kick from the jalapeños. Not greasy and perfectly juicy. Plenty of cheese too most places you can't find the cheese but here it's full of cheese. Brisket sandwich, absolutely delicious as well. I dipped the sandwich and the two barbecue sauces. the owner gave to me. The regular I believe was sweet vinegar and have great flavor. The second spicy, I believe vinegar spicy, and wonderful. The chicken not dry, wonderful smoked flavor and the spices were just right. I definitely will get it again. This is exactly what Smithville needed. read more

Bubby’s BBQ - Half a chicken, jalapeño and cheese sausage, chopped brisket, sandwich. - Barbeque Near Me - Smithville, Texas

This was some of the best BBQ I have had and its just in the next town over! All the meats were tender and full of taste! I do plenty of my own BBQ plus lots of judging too! Don't just think about it, jump in the car, truck or bike and taste for yourself! read more

Outstanding BBQ. Unique flavors and sophisticated interpretations of the sides. Master chef -- and warm, friendly service from a family-owned business! A must-taste! read more

We decided to order Christmas dinner from Bubby's this year. I ordered 10 lbs of brisket and 2 slabs of ribs. The brisket was so good. It was so tender, seasoning was spot on and just delicious! Some of the family are rib fans and they said these are the best ribs I have ever eaten! Thank you Bubby's for keeping me out of the kitchen! read more

The bark on the brisket is amazing! I got a slice of regular and slice of moist brisket and the taste on each one is better than expected. The moust has great flavor, tender, moist. Regular one tasty. I would have taken pictures but once I had a bite, I kept going! also had pork ribs, tasty, tender, gone before I could take a picture ! read more

My husband and I were passing through and wanted good BBQ. I am sooo glad we stopped here. It was sooooo good!! Oh man. The Mac and cheese is to DIE for!!! The banana pudding was great and wish we got more before they ran out. I wish we lived closer so we could eat here often. The corn was freaking fantastic!!!! The brisket was extremely flavorful and tender. Just perfect. read more

Bubby’s BBQ - Smoked bbq Chicken, smoked brisket, corn, Mac and cheese, and banana pudding with Texas toast and slivered onions and pickles. - Barbeque Near Me - Smithville, Texas

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Brisket was very good and tender. The sides were delicious. WOW for the banana pudding. The place was clean and the owners were super friendly. Prices were a little high. We will be back to try the chicken and sausage. read more

I've eaten at both locations. In each case, I had brisket that was very vinegary in taste. Not very good and very expensive. If you order the tray in the pics on these reviews, get ready to shell out over well over $50. I was able to go over $50 with just a sausage, 1/2 pound of brisket, a couple of sides and some drinks. Needless to say, I haven't been back. At those prices, I'll go to Lockhart or travel into Austin. Smithville has had a great history BBQ-wise, and I find myself going to a Bill Millers and literally saying it's better that the BBQ in Smithville. I don't get the BBQ joints in Smithville and Bastrop. What's the point of selling a long line as an indication of quality if it's actually not worth the wait or being so overpriced? read more

The bbq and sides were excellent. The ambience casual and happy. We will return next time we are in Smithville!

The absolute BEST ribs, sides, brisket, etc!!! Served by the kindest family around. Go on and get ya some... read more

Had brisket,sausage and potato salad. Cost was reasonable. Food was excellent. Would recommend.

Wow. Everything we had was amazing! Brisket, ribs, Texas Twinkie, cream corn, potato salad, and banana pudding - all soooo good!! Cute little place. Family owned. The pitmaster truly put his love into the food and service! read more

OMG! If you love BBQ this is a must try! I had the chopped beef sandwich and could've had a 2nd - and there are know words for the triple Mac and cheese. read more

Good food, not good people!! I like to do business with local businesses. We tried to support this business but owners word is no good, when it's all said and done, that's all you have!! Won't make it long treating the local people who support you like that!! Best of luck! read more

What can I say but yummmmmm. The brisket was good, tender and moist...And all the sides were banging. My husband had the ribs. They were very tasty fall off the bone tasty. Let me not forget to mention the twinkies full of favor... We were visiting from Tennessee. This place is Slap your mommy good. I highly recommend.... Can't wait until we go back to Texas. read more

Wow bubby's is a small town HIT!!! If you're looking for GREAT bbq check out Bubbys. We were debating on driving an hour to Austin to check out some bigger bbq spots and decided to save gas and stay in Smithsville. Best decision of the day!! Jay is a great guy and chef. Looking forward to seeing Buddy's grow and become the next small town big hitter!! read more

Bubby’s BBQ - Love at first bite! - Barbeque Near Me - Smithville, Texas

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excellent bbq. A plus. sides are perfect well done bubby. This town has a jewel bbq restaurant

Absolutely phenomenal BBQ! Bubby's is a must stop when we travel from Austin to Houston... and then back again! The service makes you feel like you are part of the family - after all it is a family-owned and run business! The ambiance... it's a Texas BBQ restaurant! It's beauty is in the meat and the sides. That said, it has plenty of space to enjoy the only BBQ that I legitimately crave, and that's what matter the most! read more

Excellent brisket so tender you don't need teeth to eat it , sausage was great , loved the sauces , now my go to Bbq

Was originally looking for a different restaurant in Smithville but when we found out they were closed we decided to go to Bubby's for barbecue. So glad the first restaurant wasn't open as we were very happy with the food the service and overall atmosphere This is the barbecue place to go to in the area read more

Brisket sandwich was absolutely incredible! Thanks Bubby!! Will definitely swing back around next time we're passing through.

Really great barbque. The service was great. All the sides were delicious Definitely going again.

Just stumbled across Bubby's and decided to get a little bbq to go. I love trying bbq and am especially fond of the bbq in central Texas. I'm telling you the brisket at Bubby's is top notch. All that was left was lean this particular evening and I took it even though I was a little skeptical of how tender it would be. Let me tell you, it was excellent! Very tender and the smoke and seasoning was on point. I'll put it up against Snow's and Terry Blacks any day. The homemade sauces were outstanding as was the Mac and Cheese. The sausage was very good as well, but admittedly, I'm very partial to the Lockhart style of sausage like they do at Smitty's, Kruez, or Luling City Market. The owner was personable and seemed like adude you would want to hang out with and drink beer and bbq! Try it-- you wo t be disappointed. I'll be back. read more

My husband and I went here for dinner for the first time and it was outstanding. The owners were wonderful and the kids were great. We had the brisket and pulled pork with the homemade bbq sauces and all of it was perfect. The triple Mac and coleslaw topped off dinner. read more

Absolutely delicious bbq! The brisket was the best I have had! Great sausage. Loved the sauces. Delicious sides. Very friendly service. The ambiance has quality old school energy. is Highly recommend and think it's worth the drive from Austin. read more