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    Dee Willie's BBQ

    3.7 (178 reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque, Sandwiches
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    DEE WILLIE'S BBQ ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Smoked turkey meat, juicy, and glistening
    Leon W.

    My family visited Dee Willie's BBQ on Zarzamora and the meal was so-so. The cream corn was made with too much flour as a thickner, but spoke with the owner, offered a suggestion and he repaired the cream corn. The mac & cheese was to dry, the owner repaired the mac & cheese. And ooooh the brisket! I asked for marble brisket and the brisket I received was not marble, was dry, was not tender and no taste. I spoke with the owner and he took my plate back, went to the kitchen, returned with THE REAL JUICY BRISKET & explained that there is two brisket cuts (which I did not know). The ribs my daughter ordered, did not look like the advertised Baby Back Ribs. The ribs were, I guess pork, flat, no taste and just not right. But, the owner gave me a sample of the smoked turkey meat and THAT was the icing on the cake! The smoked turkey meat was glistening with juice, tasted superb, and had an amazing flavor. Overall, the owner repaired what needed to be corrected, was very empathetic and polite. I would not return, but of course other people's palette is different from my palette. The peach cobbler and the blackberry cobbler were tastefull. Thanks goes to the owner for repairing the items that needed repairing, his empathy and his understanding.

    Matt G.

    Great little spot on the south side. Apparently they have another spot somewhere. Price was reasonable. Brisket was eh. Turkey and sausage was really good. Cream corn and green beans were awesome. The bbq is really tasty. Definitely with a coat for the price. Wouldn't mind going back to try the Dino rib. Staff there were very nice and super fast. Would recommend.

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    Gilberto C.

    We ordered all you can eat brisket baby back ribs and beans,baked potatoes salad and green beans. The meats had good flavor but somewhat dry. The beans ok. The baked potatoes salad good green beans also good and the sauce good too. Very attentive service pleasant waitress. Very quiet atmosphere some country music not loud.

    Dry brisket
    Jayia B.

    I didn't write a review on our first attempt at the all you can eat since the meat tasted old and dry and thought maybe they were having an off day. We tried it for a second time and the results were the same the service was excellent but the meat is dry most pieces are just not edible. The cream corn and Arnold Palmer were on point.

    2 meat with 2 sides plate $15.99
    Milli M.

    It's good, the service was great & ambiance is chill.. the food was ok... cream corn was a 6 out of 10. I probably won't come back. I must say the grape koolaid was on point.

    My phone did not eat first lol. It was so good I could not wait. The 1/2 1/2 lb. Brisket Sandwich
    Elizabeth A.

    If you loveee lean meat like I do you will love Dee Willie's! I am superrr picky and do not like fatty meat, and Dee Willie's lean brisket is chefs kiss for me! 9/10 times it's going to hit! The service and people are always so nice and the food always comes out quick! Also their buns are Hawaiian bread and always toasted! I wish they had another location closer to my house lol.

    Christina L.

    In the south side of San Antonio and you walk into a country atmosphere with a smoked bbq fragrance. There were lots of cars in the parking lot but we were seated fast and our server Danielle quickly attended to us. We ordered a loaded baked potato with chopped brisket and baby back ribs. Then for dessert we got a pecan cobbler and a peach cobbler. The baked potato was soft and full of all the fixings and topped with a heaping serving of chopped brisket. The baby back ribs were tender and fell off the bones. The warm cobblers hit the spot after all that yummy food.

    The vibe was really off here at this restaurant. The server told us we couldnt share the 27.99 all you can eat special when we're literally paying for it. Also got told we can't take our leftovers home. We paid for our food we should be allowed to take it with us. Brisket wasnt my favorite choice. It was tough and difficult to chew. The brisket wasn't soft like I was expecting. The cream corn was good. Mac and cheese was decent didn't really have a wow factor that made the flavor pop. The pulled pork was great. Probably the food I mostly liked. I was a big fan of the barbecue sauce because it wasn't really smoky it was more sweet, my boyfriend wasn't a fan of it for that reason. Overall the place was decent. Probably wouldn't go back there just because theres better barbecue options.

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    9 months ago

    ashley great customer service absolutely nice person will come back to eat with friends and family!

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    2 years ago

    The service can improve and the food all the bbq tasted old and dry definitely wouldn't go back or recommend this place

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    2 years ago

    While the food is okay, it's just not that memorable or worth the price you end up paying for.

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    3 years ago

    Delicious. I enjoy the baked potato salad so much. The ribs were fall off the bone And the marbled brisket was juicy.

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    3 years ago

    Best BBQ ever! Try their bake potato potato salad yummy. I believe they make some of the best smoke turkey.

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    2 years ago

    There serves is amazing , very nice people there seating area is nice and the food is amazing I recommend.

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    4 years ago

    Used to love it here good barbecue for a good price but now that prices have gone up definitely not worth the money

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    2 years ago

    What is shown on TV is not what you get. The food is dry and what you get is not worth the money. Horrible food and service.

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    4 years ago

    Never got to try the food, waited 10-15 mins after paying before being told that the order could not be fulfilled. Don't waste your time

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    4 years ago

    Great place for some Dino Ribs, service and staff are really friendly and attentive to your needs definitely recommend

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    Ask the Community - Dee Willie's BBQ

    I saw on the taste of Texas show yall offer all You can eat bbq. I don't see this mentioned on the menu pictures here. Is that still offered?

    Is this restaurant a family environment?

    Yes it is appropriate for Families.

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