Wow! I ordered the Turkey Leg (as seen on TikTok) and as…read moresoon as I picked it up, all of it fell off the bone! It was tender, juicy, and perfectly seasoned. I'm a lover of BBQ and can undoubtedly say that this was the best Turkey Leg I've ever had! And let me add that it's no baby turkey leg, it's HUGE! They aren't playing here! The turkey came out in not even 10 minutes of walking in the restaurant, super fast. The owner came out and was talking to people, he seems super chill and a really nice guy! I'm a lover of BBQ and can undoubtedly say that this was the best Turkey Leg I've ever had! And let me add that it's no baby turkey leg, it's HUGE! They aren't playing here!

Walking into this place immediately gives you the feeling of an old-school neighborhood BBQ joint…read more The building itself is older and pretty small, with just a handful of booths and several small tables packed into the dining area. The decor is very minimal, but one wall completely covered in customer signatures honestly adds a nice personal vibe to the place. Ordering happens at the register tucked into the back corner, so when there's a line it cuts right past some of the tables. Definitely close quarters while people are eating, but it somehow still fits the character of the place. The gentleman taking orders was friendly, just not overly talkative. The lady who brought our food out was very polite and welcoming though, which I appreciated. Overall, the service was okay. Our food took about 10-15 minutes to come out, which felt a little long considering it didn't appear very busy other than one larger party already seated when we arrived. To be fair, we couldn't see what was happening in the kitchen. The only real frustrating part was waiting close to another 10 minutes for a to-go container after asking a few times. As for the food, I'd say it landed somewhere in the average range for Texas BBQ. Nothing was outright bad, but nothing really blew me away either. I ordered the loaded baked potato topped with brisket, link, two pork ribs, all the traditional baked potato toppings, and their spicy BBQ sauce. First off, the potato itself was fantastic. Huge, perfectly tender, and honestly exactly what a baked potato should be. The toppings were fresh and plentiful -- butter, cheese, sour cream, bacon pieces -- and it could have stood on its own as a solid meal even before adding the meats. The brisket was over chopped, which personally isn't my favorite style at a BBQ joint. I usually feel like finely chopped brisket loses some of the texture and full smoke flavor you get from sliced or a coarse chopped brisket cut to order. It stayed moist, but I really didn't pick up much smoke flavor from it. The link was unfortunately overcooked and dried out. The casing had tightened around the meat, and even sliced up it just didn't have much juice left in it. The ribs were probably the weakest part for me. They were on the smaller side, dry, and pretty tough with the meat cooked down close to the bone. Now with all of that said, the seasoning on the meats was excellent. Bold flavor across everything, and the spicy BBQ sauce was absolutely on point. I just wish the meats themselves had a little more life and moisture to match how good the seasoning tasted. Overall, everything felt pretty average to slightly below average for me, especially by Texas BBQ standards. On the positive side, the prices were actually very reasonable considering how expensive meat has become these days. I'd still come back again because I'd like to try some of the meats individually and let them stand on their own without being loaded onto a baked potato. There's definitely flavor here -- I just think the execution was a little inconsistent during this visit.

The food was great, service was good and the ambiance was nice! It's good to have a nice…read morerestaurant in our town.

Stopped into The District in Midlothian after a long afternoon of house shopping with my husband…read moreand sister because nothing fuels real estate decisions like hunger, dreams and hope. The place was fully booked, but the hostess saved the day and offered us lounge seating on the sofas. Honestly, it felt a little VIP...like we'd accidentally wandered into the cool kids' corner. I halfway considered putting on my sunglasses indoors just to commit to the moment, maybe even asking if they offered bottle service in the lounge. Within 10 minutes we were settled in and already getting excellent service. And as if the vibe wasn't good enough, there was a one‑man show crooning jazzy tunes in the background. He was smooth, talented, and added just the right soundtrack for an early dinner. Think "speakeasy energy," but suburban‑friendly. Now, the food. My husband ordered the Crunchy Pig sandwich, my sister went for the half rack of ribs, and I claimed the smoked turkey BLT. Everything hit the table about 20 minutes later, hot, fresh, and so lip‑smacking tasty that we inhaled every bite before remembering we meant to take pictures. My apologies to the food‑photo purists; trust me, the plates were camera‑ready before we destroyed them. If you find yourself wandering around The District in Midlothian, do yourself a righteous favor and grab a memorable meal here. Great food, great service, great music, and apparently great sofas.

Highly recommend branded burger. I went during the week and it wasn't very busy and I was shocked…read more The staff is very sweet and the inside of the restaurant reminded me of an old burger place - which I loved. The food was amazing! Definitely one of the best burgers that I have had since moving to Midlothian! We will definitely be coming back to this location in future! One thing I noticed was even though the burger was cooked well done (upon my request) it was still so juicy and tender!!!

One of the best burgers in town. Service was friendly and on point. Not sure what it takes to get a…read morelicense plate put up but am willing to donate my old Florida tag! Great location in the heart of Midlothian. Plenty of burger variety and am looking forward to trying most of them, so obviously we will return!

If you are near Alvarado, TX, I hope you have an opportunity, no, that you take the opportunity to…read morestop here. First, don't judge a book by its cover. This is a must stop. It is a small operation putting out a high quality product in a small town environment. Everyone that works there is so nice and personable. So we found the place with Yelp and I am a sucker for small bbq places. We walked in and were greeted as we entered the door by two very nice women. They gave us instructions on how the ordering works and told us the Thursday special. Loaded backed potato. We chose the fillings and the meat. It was the tater, dessert and drink for $15. We had seen the size of the potato already and chose to split it, had it made with fatty brisket, and of course a 1/4 lb of sausage. We took our order up to the window and met the namesake of the restaurant, but by we did not know it then. The options in that simple dish was great. Again, fatty brisket, we did sliced on the side, we actually got both jalepeno and cheese, as well as regular smoked sausage. The sweet tea was great, not too sweet, perfect for my tastes. They insisted on carrying the tray out for us. Epic- the brisket was tender, juicy and perfectly smoked. The bark was great, had a touch of spice on the back end. The sausage was perfect. Honestly, I never asked for Bbq sauce, never needed it. The owner came out later, struck up a conversation. Let us know future menu items of which I am looking forward to. The banana pudding was sweet, but good. They are moving in a few days, but just around the corner. I look forward to stopping in again at their new location and new menu items. Just throwing this out as a recommendation for a future option: To go with the real potato fries that you are adding, consider adding fatty brisket on top, cover in shredded cheddar with a little pico and sour cream as well as jalapeños. Just a thought. Good luck!!!

Great customer service and well prepared food. Owner was super nice and so are the employees. Nice…read morelittle spot off the main highway.

Had a fantastic breakfast here with my family. Eggs corned beef hash was great. Brother had…read morepancakes and cleaned his plate Service was prompt and accurate. Nice restaurant.

Clean, safe, convenient location, great variety of tasty food, friendly, helpful staff & fast…read moreservice.

The Dove's Nest is the BEST restaurant I have ever been to! I have lived in multiple locations,…read moreie., New York City, Washington DC, Miami and travel's to California, New Orleans, LA, etc. First, it looks like a store from the outside and is....with the most unusual items...and so much fun to investigate! The menu has an awesome selection including healthy foods and all that I ate had the best favors ever! The food was served quickly by very pleasant servers. And people sitting at adjoining tables shared their compliments of this restaurant! Everyone was friendly!! I encourage you to check the Dove's Nest out and see that I am right. You won't be sorry!! I promise!!

I did not try the restaurant. It was packed, very loud, and…read morehad lots of smiling faces enjoying their food & company. The attached boutique has some cute items but they are extremely overpriced. If you're in need of an $138 t-shirt and $160 cowboy hat paper weight, it's your place. Worth a quick walk through to look. Would go back to have a sandwich sometime.

Theservice was great was taken care of as soon as I got there the 3 star was because the food was…read morenot good no seasoning on the meat at all

Great link sandwhich! Really friendly service! He let me try his east texas pittsburgh link that…read moreextremely was juicy. You can tell he is passionate about his bbq. The pricing was very fair priced. he was in the Freedom Chevrolet in Duncanville. Big red trailer box you can't miss it!

Local family owned spot inside of a renovated church. Place has tons of charm with many original…read moreelements intact, but modern at the same time. One of two places it looks like to eat in Founders Row. Came with a group of 7. We stood around the bar height tables and had drinks for about an hour before finally sitting down. The bartender took great care of us despite the size of the group and ensured we had everything we needed. Once we sat down, the real magic happened. We ordered a few apps for the table, calamari, spinach and artichoke dip and alligator bites. I only had some of the artichoke dip and some of the complementary smoked salmon dip they brought out. Didn't want to be too full for the catfish plate I ordered. The artichoke dip was made with smoked Gouda and was great. The other apps got great comments from other people in the party. I ordered a fried catfish plate that came with grilled shrimp, coleslaw and fries. Catfish was cooked perfectly and the grilled shrimp were delicious, great seasoning. The coleslaw is made with cabbage, green bell pepper and apple cider vinegar. Really great combo that worked well. Service was great especially for our large party. Our server who was also the bartender because we sat in the bar area kept a fresh soda water in front of me the entire time, never had to ask. The manager/owner? even stopped over to check in on us a couple of times. Stop in for a great meal, I wish I could return to try the crawfish etoufee.

Ate here on Good Friday 2026. As always the food is fresh, the servers quick and the atmosphere…read moregreat too - love the converted church! I ordered the Piccatti, a lemon drop martini! I indulged in a creme bulla as well - yum! No complaints, in fact it ran like a well-oiled machine. Congrats y'all.