If we could have given negative stars we would have! Fatty brisket was nasty! I spit it out and…read morethrew it away. My wife had the baked potato which she said, " how can you mess that up." But they did. The sauce is vinegar based, a big fat NO NO in Texas! The St. Louis ribs looked boiled when I saw them prepared for the next customer. I know Bar B que and this is not it. Gas and clean restroom all good but avoid the restaurant

The food was delicious and the ladies at the counter were just too sweet. Okra was fresh, hot and…read moreoutstanding! Felt genuinely welcomed and left full!

Nice little BBQ spot! Meat was tender and cooked just right. BBQ sauce was tasty. Waitress was…read morereally nice. I love the big drink cups! Really good on a hot motorcycle ride! Definitely coming back.

Well that was a nice surprise! Not much to look at on the outside but the atmosphere is very…read morehomey. The sliced brisket was tender and delicious. Almost a shame to use their bbq sauce on it. It came with beans and potato salad that were good too. Service was excellent. I will definitely come back.

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

The best barbecue in Abilene is definitely a battle between The Shed and Jay's. Both are great, and…read moreboth are expensive, but all bbq is. The Shed opened a new location several years ago, and this is my first visit since they moved. The new building is GREAT! Love the look and layout. We got there at 11:15 and the line was almost to the front door. I ordered fatty brisket, jalapeño cream corn, and Mac and cheese. The brisket was just ok, not very fatty and not very juicy. But the bbq sauce definitely helped. On the other hand, both sides were GREAT! The jalapeño cream corn was fantastic, and the mac & cheese was very, very good. I'll come back again and get a rib plate, just so I can get some more sides! Is it barbecue time at your house? Let's go!

The food was delicious and I loved it the ribs was moist and tender and the service was on point…read morenice and friendly and I will be going back there keep up the good work

This spot is closed. RIP Big Boys BBQ. need more characters. Go to Brantley Creek or Midland Meat…read moreCo or The Shed or Jays BBQ

The food was very good. I had the one meat plate with brisket and Mac and cheese and fries. That…read morewas all good. However I feel cheated on the price. It said a one meat plate was 16 dollars. However when I looked at the receipt it said 27 dollars and said a 8 dollar add on for brisket. If brisket is an option it should be specified it is extra. Staff was nice however and it was in a nice warehouse sort of building with cool decorations. Overall I would recommend this to a friend but tell them to be mindful of what they buy. Great food!

The brisket was good for a lesser known place. I really enjoyed the environment. The thing I was…read moredisappointed in was that I had to buy a half rack of ribs $18 in order to try them. This is the only place I have seen that did not serve it by the pound. A half pound should've been 2 ribs. I would consider being more customer friendly in regard to letting them break it down to pounds, no matter the meat.

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!

Driving around Texas eating BBQ that made the Texas Monthly Top 50 list so we had to stop at Jay's…read moreBBQ Shack. This is a food truck so all sitting is outside. They do have restrooms so that's nice. The line gets long and they are slow in taking orders and getting the food out. We arrived around 11:15 on a Friday and the line was already long so we decided we would order to go as we need to get to Lubbock before 3:00pm. We ordered the Texas Trinity to go. This place has charm and lots of stuff to look at while waiting in the long slow line. You can go up and order beer to drink in line but my thought is that the beer is over price. Some places have free beer or free water while you wait outside in the Texas heat, not here. So the food we got made it all the way back to eat in Houston on Sunday when we got back. The true test of good BBQ is how it taste when you reheat it, all the food was good but the brisket was a bit dry 8/10, the sausage was nice 9/10 and the pork rib was good 9/10. I recommend you try Jays BBQ when in the city of Abilene, Texas

Food was good, & hot. Was easy to find. Pretty descent service. Friendly service. Pleasant…read moreatmosphere.

Being a longtime resident of Sweetwater, I've dined at Buck's many times. Some meals were great and…read moresome not so much. I recently read a Facebook comment that Bucks had closed permanently, so on my next trip to the southside I went there and found notes on the doors that confirmed they have closed for good.

I had the fish tacos and my husband had the chicken fried chicken, both were outstanding! Service…read morewas fast, setting was clean and nice. I'd definitely eat here again when traveling through Sweetwater.

We chose to eat here because it was within walking distance of the hotel we were staying at. This…read moreplace doesn't look like much from the outside, but the food was delicious and the service was good. Thre were a lot of people waiting when we arrived, but it didn't take long to get a table. The only thing I didn't like was that it was a cold night and they didn't have any hot tea, and the green beans were too peppery for my taste. The vegetable chicken was tender, juicy, and nicely seasoned. My hubby had the fried seafood and was equally pleased. If we lived in the area, we would go back since there were several other items on the menu I would have enjoyed trying.

Food was surprisingly very good! Always a little wary when it comes to hotel restaurants, but this…read moreplace exceeded our expectations. I will say that you could probably get away with sharing the 12 oz brisket between two people. The sides are designed to be shareable so it's pretty much built in. Brisket was tender, and sides complimented the meat. The server was very kind. Highly recommend as a date night spot.

We made a last minute decision to tryout Smokehouse Abilene on Mother's Day when our other favorite…read morebrunch spots were full. They had a special brunch buffet going on but we opted for the regular brunch menu and it did not disappoint! My husband had the Smokehouse breakfast, I had the a Biscuits & Gravy, and we shared the pancakes. We didn't get our servers names but she was very sweet and friendly! We loved it all and this is definitely going to be on our regular rotation for brunch spots!

Good bbq, but had a wait…read more Got a two meat meal, which fed two people with no problem. Sausage was wonderful. Good flavor and great texture. Beef had good flavor, but was a bit fatty. Not enough that I wouldn't order it again. Sauce was good, better than most places.

You seriously need to stay at this small shack and wait till they return. Their always leaving and…read morehaving to go get supplies or whatever, This has happened 2 times to us within 3 days. When we were there. Not impressed with Abilene Tx at all