I was recommended brisket tacos here, and I wil" tell you hwat" Hank Hill style.....that's the type of brisket you will knock your mom out for the last bite. The ambience here gives off the feel of a hunting cabin mixed with Texas pride, and it felt downright cozy. The lady at the front was very kind and welcomed me and took my order promptly. She let me know I could come back for more coffee and they had a bar with pickles, onions and some fresh in-house made BBQ sauce to the left of the counter. The star of the show next to the savory and slightly sweet BBQ sauce was the brisket tacos. These babies come fully loaded and nice and tender. I loaded mine up with onion and BBQ sauce and was in BBQ heaven! I was told they also make their own salsa as well, and have some great homemade desserts. I hope to come back soon and try a meat plate and cobbler. These guys will keep you coming back for more. read more

David’s Old Fashioned Pit BBQ Restaurant - Cool scenery. Feels like I'm at a hunting cabin and the BBQ was the best I've had in town w homemade sauce - Barbeque Near Me - Fredericksburg, Texas

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The worst bbq in Texas the ribs tasted like they didn't know what a smoker was they looked like something out of a horror movie and service was somehow even worst. read more

We came for breakfast tacos. Let me recommend "The Kitchen taco" its more like a burrito! It has all the yummy goodness you could want - bacon, barbacoa, bean, cheese, eggs, chorizo and potato. We asked for 'hot' sauce. It has a great heat to it since its made from habaneros. Their standard sauce has zero heat so order accordingly. Service was friendly. Love this place read more

We came here for lunch during a trip. There is a small parking lot. The restaurant is counter service with a small amount of indoor and outdoor seating. There is a drink station with sauces, pickles, and onions. We got our food to go. We got the three meat plate with pork ribs, brisket, and sausage. The sides we got were green beans and mac and cheese. Everything was great read more

Amazing bbq here! The sauce is great too. Nice location and easy to find!Loved the town and hope to visit again soon.

Upon arrival, we were warmly greeted by the person behind the counter, who was friendly and welcoming. As the first customers of the day, we had the freedom to choose our seating, which was a nice touch. We ordered several dishes featuring brisket, along with some ribs and sausage. While the brisket was decent, it didn't stand out as particularly memorable or something that would draw us back for another visit -- I do remember the styrofoam plates and plasticware that was provided for our meals. The overall environment was average--the seating felt a bit low for the tables, and the surfaces had a slightly sticky feel, likely from wear and regular use rather than cleanliness issues. It seems this establishment could benefit from a remodel to better accommodate its customers. That may draw me back...the quality of food is another story. I may just take greater advantage of our neighborhood bbq next time I'm longing for some brisket! read more

David Herrera is the owner/Operator, and probably one of the nicest guys you will ever meet. He serves the best barbecue ever. I'm so glad I stopped in Fredericksburg and found his place. The best brisket ever! Also, his brisket beans are the best I've ever had. I drove in from Los Angeles and I was starving. He sat at my table and we had a great conversation. I enjoyed talking with him. Thank you, David!! read more

This place was HORRIBLE. When I come to Texas, I expect some of the best places to get homemade barbecue. But this was MID at best. Here's a list on all the things you can improve on: 1. The "homemade" barbecue sauce is just ketchup, it has no other distinct flavor that makes it different from just Heinz ketchup. 2. The Mac and cheese should just be called Mac because when you put a spoonful of it in your mouth, I dare you to try and taste the cheese in your mouth, it's like a challenge. No cheese flavor at all in the Mac and "Cheese". 3. The ambiance in the place was making me uncomfortable all the different chairs and weird tables, the napkin holders were falling apart and everything was sticky. The one GOOD thing I can point out from this restaurant is the service, they staff were kind and overall very helpful when I was ordering. In conclusion, this place was a mediocre place to go if you're trying to enjoy barbecue. But if you're coming here just for a quick bite then this might be your place to go. read more

I'll give 3 stars as to not drive down ratings too much. But if you're driving through and want a quick bbq lunch I'd keep going. The Sweet Baby Rays sauce out should have told me everything I needed to know. Today this place was unfortunately a huge miss all around. read more

The people here are extremely nice. You go in and place your order at the counter and then seat yourself. Someone brings the food to the table. Their BBQ sauce is orange and it tasted more like marinara sauce than BBQ sauce. Thankfully they had some sweet Baby Ray BBQ. The Turkey was very dry and wasn't seasoned. The mac and cheese was decent. I didn't even try the corn. My coworkers said the BBQ sauce tasted like ragú but he enjoyed the sausages and brisket. Parking is free read more

David’s Old Fashioned Pit BBQ Restaurant - Turkey plate with cream corn and Mac and cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Fredericksburg, Texas

No seasoning , bland , NOT Texas BBQ . Ordered 3 meal plate . Potato salad bland . Pay attention to the other low reviews

Put in a mobile order for 11am Sunday morning the night before. 1lb of brisket was very good and even the lean cut was tender and had good flavor. 1lb of pork ribs, they were okay. Potato salad is Oma's favorite and a solid basic. Pinto beans could have used some salt and were cold but potential is there. Green beans had good flavor but were mushy. Mac n cheese was very basic watery Velvetta but not bad. Didn't get any of the jalapeños we paid extra for, or any onions, pickles, bbq sauce. Usually pretty understanding when small things are forgotten but there wasn't a single person eating there when I went to pickup the order so all of the employees were just chatting. Will continue to support the local family business but hoping they are able to improve a few things. read more

Open Christmas Day! Amazing bbq sandwiches, tacos and huge baked potato topped with bbq. So good. Don't let the other reviews stop you from a visit. Worth it! I ate my pulled pork sandwich to fast I forgot a picture. read more

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This place is great for breakfast or lunch! Great breakfast taco options. Very casual dining, lots of locals stop here.

SOLID breakfast burrito!! Lots of choices. They were able and did it successfully- my order of No wheat, egg or dairy!! Thats a definite score! Worth the main st hassle pasts the tourists to get to. Service was excellent! If you leave hungry its you - portions were generous! read more

It is very disheartening to see only 3 stars for this place. They deserve 5 stars. The food was great! The ribs melt off the bone and the sausage was on point. The best part is their in house sauce. I really think they should bottle and sale. It is by far my favorite bbq sauce. Their potato salad and Mac and cheese are great as well. I was very pleased with their customer service. I highly recommend stopping in and giving it a try. We will returning next time we are in town. read more

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On the way through Fredericksburg, we decided to opt out of our usual German lunch and scratch the itch for some barbeque that every Texan can only fight off for so long. We stumbled upon David's Old Fashioned Pit BBQ at the end of Main street and what a pleasant find it turned out to be. As the name announces, this place looks and feels like the old fashioned Pit BBQ joints that are unfortunately becoming more rare as time passes. It is the traditional order-at-the-counter set up and then you just sit where you like. I was with my mom at the time and she did not know exactly what she wanted. The gentleman at the counter was very helpful and patient with her order and truly seemed that his only goal then was to make sure that she got exactly what she wanted. Once everyone placed their orders we were given drink cups and then we headed over to the soda machine and tea dispensers. I can't comment on how the unsweet tea tasted as I rarely sin my mouth with such a creation, but the sweet tea was fresh, tasty, and not over-sugared(and I went back to get at least one more cup before we left). When the food was brought out a very short time later, it was given to us by someone coming from the kitchen that was just as pleasant and welcoming as the first employee that we encountered. Two brisket sandwiches, a brisket taco, a side of potato salad, and some peach cobbler were now ready for our consumption. I sauced mine up with just a bit of BBQ sauce, pickles, and fresh onions from the condiment station and we dove in. The taste and texture on everything was tremendous and tasty and watching the interactions between the customers and the staff, it was clear that this is a place that is always enjoyable to visit and share a meal. If you are in the neighborhood and in the mood for barbeque, I highly recommend stopping in. read more

We tried breakfast this morning at David's. Big disappointment. Tacos were very bland. Ordered a cinnamon roll with the assumption that it was greasy Lu made as the guy at the counter indicated the one sitting in the. Saw had just come out of the oven. Big surprise, it was a packaged roll that was warmed in a microwave. The smoker was sending out some great smoke so I'm going to assume that the BBQ is what sells this place. Will likely return if nothing more than to try the BBQ. read more

Wow. Stopped for a quick breakfast before heading out of Fredericksburg. Delicious! We had the brisket taco plus queso. So good. My husband also got the carne Quisada taco. Wow. Talk about flavor bomb. Bought some of that to go! read more

Thanks to David's Old Fashion Pit Bbq Restaurant for providing our Thanksgiving meal. We've been wanting to try your food since we arrived 9 months ago and we were so thrilled when you announced your menu for Thanksgiving. We just sneaked a pre-taste and everything is delicious! I am thankful I didn't have to cook. Will deffo be back for all your other goodies! read more

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Small adequate dine-in area. Much of their business while we were there was takeout. Loved the potato salad and cole slaw. Beef brisket was fall-apart tender with good flavor. It was very lean which made a little dry. Plenty of David's spicy BBQ sauce available and some bottled Sweet Baby Ray's original for people like me who like a tamer sauce. After getting my order I realized I wanted it on a bun, so they toasted one for me. read more

we expected better bbq in Texas. the brisket was tender but tasted like moms Sunday roast. no bbq flavor at all. Mac and cheese tasted like velveeta cheese. very glad we only split a lunch would NOT recommend read more

Family restaurant that served good old fashioned bbq. The sauce was great and not what you get at the grocery store. Highly recommend for breakfast or lunch. Local favorite read more

Decent BBq, high cost for small amount. Dinner prices , lunch portions. Well cooked but needs some seasoning.

I think we went on their worst day of the week, Wed., July 6th, 2022. First, the barbecue chicken was dry and re-heated from several days ago. The cashier/server said he'd never used the cash register before and was so confused with our order. There isn't much teamwork here nor energy to greet and serve customers. I wonder how this place stays open. Maybe it can become a self-serve like at the H-E-B to walk up and scan what you want. When we got home, we realized that the order was incorrect. The sauce was missing. The quality of service is quite low, so lower expectations for service and food quality. Maybe just on Wednesdays though. read more

Delicious brisket tacos. Very generous size. We loved them. Short wait and friendly service. We will be back.

NOT TEXAS BBQ, you've been warned. Had to re-download Yelp just to review this terrible place. Not sure how this is considered bbq in the state of Texas. "Burnt ends" came out with 0 bark and was just gray slices of "bbq'ed brisket", seemed like it was cooked in an oven to me. Do they even have a bbq pit? Sure didn't smell like it to me. Then there's the "bbq sauce". It resembled a tomato bisque and someone decided to add liquid smoke and call it bbq sauce. Just terrible. From managing a bbq restaurant, backyard bbq's, and bbq'ing for large football tailgates(150+ people per weekend) for over 10 years, I do have some experience in the matter and this was just awful. The sides were fine and the women working the register was nice as could be, but that food. Oof, still having nightmares. Never ever going back. read more

David’s Old Fashioned Pit BBQ Restaurant - Sauce? Ketchup? Tomato bisque? We'll never know. - Barbeque Near Me - Fredericksburg, Texas

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Stopped in to buy lunch for 4 of us while working in the area. Turkey tasted like reheated oven baked Thanksgiving Turkey. Zero smoke flavor and dry. Brisket had no smoke ring, no smoke flavor. Fortunately the beans were edible so I was able to eat something. Threw away 80% of my pound of Turkey and 75% of my 2 pounds of brisket. Sauce was strange, loaf of bread was from wal mart and was stale. We are from Lockhart, The BBQ Capital of Texas,this is far from Texas bbq. Bbq is my go to food when I'm out of town,this is honestly the worst bbq I've ever had. This is a honest review. read more

Great lil place away from all the traffics of main. Food was served fast and everything was delicious. Super friendly staff as well. Outdoor dining on front porch had very comfy chairs. read more

David’s Old Fashioned Pit BBQ Restaurant - Huevos Rancho plate. - Barbeque Near Me - Fredericksburg, Texas

We stopped in just before closing time and they still had brisket so we both ordered a plate. They were very accommodating by letting us know what they had left that day. We sat down to wait and a few other customers came in and bought food to go. The brisket was tasty, not dry or fatty. The potato salad and pinto beans were seasoned just right. The restaurant was clean and I liked that they have metal forks! I've had plastic forks at other places and it's a pet peeve of mine to have cheap plastic utensils to try and east brisket! Next trip we might stop for breakfast after reading the good reviews read more

David’s Old Fashioned Pit BBQ Restaurant - Brisket plate with potato salad and pinto beans. The bbq sauce was served on the side - Barbeque Near Me - Fredericksburg, Texas

Oh, I and my husband loved this place. We ordered the brisket sandwich. It was amazing!! Nice and tendered and tasty!!! Will go back before going back on the road. This place is a must to eat at!!! read more

We were pleased to see a sign on the door requiring masks. However, once inside, we saw that none of the staff were wearing masks. We were hungry, though, so we ordered to go. When we opened our bag, we saw that they had included neither napkins nor utensils. I found one plastic fork in the glove box which we shared. The food was so-so. Never tasted a sauce like that and hope I never do again. Nothing to recommend here. read more

Nothing special. Very expensive for two loaded potatoes. $27.00. The meat was tasteless. Won't return.

Passed by this place multi times while we were staying in town and decided we needed to stop by and try it out. Deficiently a cute little place with a sweet girl working the register. I got the brisket sandwich plate, looking at it wasn't very appealing but it did taste really good. For sure would come back to get the same thing. read more

You know you are in trouble when they serve watered down Sweet Baby Rays BBQ sauce. Cold Mac and cheese and reheated turkey - funny taste you often get when reheating Turkey. Over priced for poor BBQ. Don't stop - keep driving. read more

The brisket taco with David's homemade sauce was delicious. And very reasonably priced. Fast and friendly service.

No smoke flavor... ribs seemed to be boiled...brisket served with au jus (really ?) I know Covid has changed a lot but it really was not good , Cole slaw was good! read more

I had the two meat plate. Brisket and the pork ribs. The sides were coleslaw and mashed potatoes. The pork was really good and fell off the rib very nicely. The brisket was also great. I liked the mashed potatoes but the coleslaw wasn't my favorite. This being said I believe the coleslaw was very good. So the spices fit nicely together and made a great coleslaw. The price was also nice and it even has parking. Fredericksburg is know for it's German food but I would prefer this over any americanized German food. Something you shouldn't forget is the staff, they were really nice and I had no problems at all. In general when I go to a new place I ask them about the food and their favourite food and it was easy to talk to the staff. So overall this is a good priced place to go to that also serves good food. read more

David’s Old Fashioned Pit BBQ Restaurant - Two meat plate - Barbeque Near Me - Fredericksburg, Texas

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Local Family owned, easy to find, with plenty of parking, Davids Old Fashioned Pit BBQ is reliably consistent and of good quality. Over the years Ive enjoyed just about everything on the menu. These days my go to lunch is a half lb. of marbled brisket, with the requisite pickles and onions and sometimes the potato salad. The pork ribs are also another favorite of mine, not overly seasoned and not overly smokey. For those uninformed regarding what Texas bbq should be like, it's important to understand that the wood itself imparts flavor. Don't get me wrong there's wood smoke too, but the mark of excellence is of course a proper smoke ring. That said bbq is not nor should it be confused with other smoke cured meats, a subject unto itself. Texas BBQ brisket means the seasoning is salt and pepper only. Pork and chicken are exceptions, though they should also be seasoned minimally to allow the skill of the pit master and the type of wood show through in the final product. This is something that David understands and adheres to. I'm giving 4 stars because as a rule I don't give 5 for the first review. Of note, the other day when I asked where David is, I was told "He's in the back making Pecan Pies"...That's next on my list to try! These days there's outdoor seating under the shade of beautiful pecan trees! If you're in the area definitely give David's Old Fashioned Pit BBQ a try. read more

David’s Old Fashioned Pit BBQ Restaurant - Store Front - Barbeque Near Me - Fredericksburg, Texas

Surpringly mediocre BBQ. It's just bad, so bad that the people running the joint must not care. Because if they did care, they could get better food from just about any grocery store deli. We make much better BBQ on our own pellet smoker grill. read more