This place is maybe my least favorite BBQ. They were set up at a City of Rowlett event across from…read moreour booth. For 2 1/2 hours, the smell of their mesquite wood perfectly cooking their meats wafted across the parking lot, tickling our nostrils, summoning saliva to flood into our mouths. As if that weren't bad enough, we had to stand there, running our booth, as customer after customer walked past us, eating their meats, making sounds of pure gustatory delight as they feasted on Joe's meaty offerings. By the time we got over there, all they had left were hot links. We bought four (2 apiece), and the man running the booth (Joe himself, I assume) had the gall to be kind and friendly to us. Did he warn us that these links were amazing and delicious? No. Did he tell us we would devour these two links apiece in seconds and wish we had ordered four, even six each? No, no he did not. So needless to say, I'm at war with Joe's Backyard BBQ. At least until I can eat there again. I'll be first in line. Sorry to everyone behind me. You'll be left with hot links. Make sure to buy more than 2 each.

This place was at a Rowlett lunch on the lawn. It was so good! My husband and I both had chopped…read morebeef sandwiches and the smoke flavor was so delicious and you could tell it had been smoking a while and had craftsmanship! People serving the food were friendly and service was fast.

As of 1/18/25, the restaurant has closed. This place used…read moreto be the nicest restaurant in Terrell. The fun, eclectic decor is still there, although the ceiling train no longer runs, but unfortunately the restaurant has really slipped. When we walked in, there were a few other diners in the restaurant, and the staff had evidently gotten behind on clearing tables. We were seated at a table, and the hostess took our drink order. We looked at the menu (which no longer includes prime rib or BBQ) and the waitress took our orders for steaks and salads. We sat for a good 15 minutes, and then the waitress came out with our steaks. We had to ask for our salads because she had totally forgotten them! The steaks were just ok. They were covered with W Sauce, which we would not have chosen if we'd been asked beforehand. The sides were Ok, especially the broccoli and cheese, but nothing special. The waitress did ask if we wanted dessert but we declined. Sadly, unless there's a major change, we probably won't go back. The restaurant needs to get back on its game, and quickly.

Cole Mountain has been a great restaurant to have dinner at with for the last decade or so but…read moresadly me and my family will not be returning to this establishment. For some very odd reason, that I cannot even begin to fathom, they have just decided to remove their iconic "chopped BBQ beef sandwich" from their menu. POOF...GONE! WHY? This is supposedly a BBQ place but I didn't see anything on the menu that could even be considered BBQ. Over the last few years I've noticed that every restaurant close to the down town area does everything they can to literally tank their own business and this is no exception. If the chopped BBQ beef sandwiches come back then me an my entire family will also.

We renewed our wedding vows on 11-15-25. The evening went so smooth. Jennifer paid attention to…read moreevery detail to ensure everything was perfect. The food was delicious. Many of our guest commented how good the food was. Hats off to Zach for preparing the perfect meal. Again we would like to thank everyone who had a part of making the night magical.

Occasions at Stone River catered my son's rehearsal dinner on 5/9/25. Jennifer was fantastic to…read morework with and paid attention to the details. She met me at the event location and discussed setup. The event location had indoor and outdoor options, so she and Chef Zach came up with setup options in case there was weather. Occasions catering provides an all inclusive option which was perfect for me since I live out of town. The table decorations were beautiful and the food was outstanding. Chef Zach prepared a prime rib dinner for 60 and the prime rib was far better than any I have ever eaten at any restaurant. The sides and desserts were equally as delicious. I am not easily impressed and Occasions far exceeded my expectations. My guests were still bragging on the rehearsal dinner at the wedding.

A couple of mornings a week they offer breakfast sandwiches and drinks. I stopped on an impulse…read moreand i was not disappointed. Delicious!! The breakfast tacos and burrito were amazing. They even brought out pup cups for my 2 dogs. Also very affordable. I will be a regular.

When we decided to keep our thanksgiving dinner small, I lost all desire to cook a full holiday…read moremeal for just two. Catered Roots had great offerings for their thanksgiving menu and they even allowed me to swap out the pie for an additional side since we don't eat dessert! They followed up with me to ensure they had the correct delivery date and time, delivered all the way to McKinney (for a travel fee much more reasonable than Uber eats or favor), and checked in to see if I wanted the meal ready to eat or cold with reheating instructions. Lemme tell ya...everything was AMAZING. I would absolutely use them again for a holiday or really any meal at all!

I almost called the business to request a credit on my order. Woke up this morning feeling…read morenauseated with no energy . Later had chills but thank God I scheduled my order pickup last night for 1pm today. I did eat and took prescribed nausea medication after having a shower before returning to bed .I really didn't want to have to request a credit as I wasn't sure I could make it there but there was good chance that I would feel better as miracles still happen. It has been awhile since I have ordered from their full menu on the first Sunday of the month . Thankfully the owner was working at the window . He. asked me to check my order , when I opened my to go container I ordered dressing and mashed potatoes . I meant to have ordered some collard greens . Food was still warm upon my arrival back to my house. . I enjoy their 1st Sunday soul food menu. Baked dark skin chicken dressing, mash potatoes with gravy and a soft roll. It's home cooking at its best . The husband is from Louisiana like myself. Great food especially their collard greens.

I absolutely love this place. Is a very nice black owned restaurant that's right by Dollar General…read morein Mesquite off Beltline Rd. The man was very nice and attentive and recommended a lot of great options. I ended up ordering the 9 piece 24k Gold flavor wings and my goodness was is savory and with a tangy sweet taste to it. The fries were very much well crispy and plenty. I also ordered a daiquiri with octane and peach flavor and it was VERY nice (if you get what I mean). Overall this place is very affordable and worth the trip. Definitely check it out when you get the chance!

What an absolute hidden gem in Mesquite!!! Mesquite isn't known to have the best dining options and…read morethe location is easy to dismiss as being good quality, but oh how wrong we have been! Seriously. 1) the service is top tier, super friendly AND it's all family operated 2) the meats were seasoned to perfection and you can tell immediately when you taste it that it was all marinated well and cooked with lots of love! They customize the meat to your liking in terms of cooking preferences without any commentary about the way YOU like your meat. This was big for me as a well-done only eater with texture preferences and not being patronized with sassy comments for my personal tastes when I'm paying for it. My partner likes his quite the opposite, more traditionally prepared, and they HAPPILY accommodated both of our preferences! We had picanha, ribeye, sirloin, garlic steak (forgot the cut), lamb and of course grilled pineapple. There were chicken and pork offerings too that we were too full to try. I didn't get lamb at first until my partner tried it and raved about it being sooo good. So I gave in and tried it and it was so bright with flavor like fresh lemon and herbs and was tender with no gamey aftertaste! It is indeed the best lamb we have ever tried to date. Please don't forget the chimichurri sauce from the salad bar to pair with your meats! It's so fresh and flavorful, perfect to set off the grilled charred meats. They give each of you a card for you to signal to the servers if you have the green side face up that you are ready for more, or flip it to red side face up to signal you are passing on being served more for the time being. 3) the salad bar at first glance looks small but it is mighty, packed with yummy options. I had potato salad, fresh beets, marinated cucumbers, olives, candied bacon. My partner had Cesar salad, tomato soup went nicely with the cheesy bread, and other things I cannot recall. There were more selections available that we didn't have room to try, but looked equally delicious and fresh. 4) they do serve wine and dranks if you imbibe. 5) they have done well with the ambiance and interior decor for the space that it is. I don't remember which day it is, but they also have live music there one day a week. 6) we paid $40/person all you can eat during dinner service. They offer lunch service M-F as well for $25/person - great deal! 7) we went the day after my partner's birthday and our waiter brought him a huge slice of cheesecake with Happy Birthday written on the plate - on the house! 8) please note they are closed on Mondays 9) they also offer catering services 10) this was the best Brazilian steakhouse experience that I have ever had personally, my partner agrees and we will definitely be back soon!! Please go support this fine family run restaurant that serves so much love in their craft!

Ok. So we came back for dinner. Brought the fam and they loved it. And the food was as great as…read morethe first time. I only wish I could eat more haha ! Also, this time around we tried the RIBS, we didn't see them the first time. They are now my favorite! I definitely stalked the server with the ribs :D Service as great as the first time. We had an amazing time here. For me, a rating of 5 stars is saved for Michelin star rated locations - but I will make an exception here because they deserve it. Come here and have fun, eat, drink and be merry ! We will have to come back for live music night and for lunch.

I've been here several times now, but beforehand I had never had a firehouse subs before. I think…read moreit's one of the better sub shop chains out there. Not the best, but definitely up there! My only complaint about this location is that there are only like 3-4 tables to sit at on the inside. It's very small! Good subs though.

Employees just standing around talking. Taking as long as they possibly can to actually make…read moreorders. No sense of urgency whatsoever. Every customer is in here waiting for the employees' conversation to end before they get their orders.

First time visiting after driving past it for so long and wondering. Best steak I have had ever…read more Will definitely visit again soon. I got steak, salad and the green beans. The steak was the juiciest and most tender one I have ever had, so definitely worth the money. The house salad was great too, better than most sad salads elsewhere, lol. They don't serve complimentary bread with your meal, which was the only downside to the meal. The restaurant has a multi-layered layout so the wait staff definitely get a good workout with all the stairs. Next time I will go on a nice day and sit outside because it looked nice.

Customer service, cleanliness, and taste were on point. I wish I had known about this spot sooner.read more