The food is delicious. Reasonable prices. Great customer service. Close to downtown and UTRGV.read more

Had a good visit to 1848 today with my Dad. Overall, I would say 4 stars. Brisket was super tender…read moreand smoky and ribs were very tasty, but both meats were just lukewarm making me doubt their freshness. Nothing positive or negative to say about the sides. Beware of their pulled pork bbq sauce, though, as it is heavily mustard flavored. Prices were good, services was friendly and fast. Awesome location with water-front views with outdoor seating, too, and close to a children's park right across the street.

This was quite the experience coming here. There are so many customers pouring in to grab to go…read moreorders, so you need to be patient while the staff takes care of them too at pretty much the same time as you if you're dining in. We arrived for an early lunch and tried the brisket and mixture so we could have both lean and fatty. Most everything is a la carte, so if you're used to making fajitas or tacos out of everything you will need to buy a package of freshly made, freshly heated tortillas, beans, and ask for cilantro and onions. I had to purchase a mild and a habanero salsa as well. Overall, we had a great experience as we dined in one of the corner tables. Service was friendly and like family. The food was so delicious but let's face it, this is not craft central Texas bbq partly because the food is smoked using mesquite and there is the mexican influence being so close to the border. Because of this, although the brisket was delicious in its own way the star of the show is the barbacoa here. It's so good its addicting. This is without saying, but Vera's is a must stop if you're coming to Brownsville for any reason.

Hard to pass this place up. Reminds of a time longago when I "built" a subterranean bbq pit where I…read morelived, briefly but not nearly enough so, on a small ranch I bought in the Fresno foothills... during one of those "gotta get away from all this sht" periods. A friend had experience with dynamite and knew where to get enough for my crude purposes. Amazingly quick and easy to create a hole in the ground. I doubt that's how Vera dug hers even if this is Texas. My own system imho was better, likely because I applied my creative talent almost exclusively to chivos and wild pigs. But the bbq here is great to be sure with a lingering aftertaste that somehow tells you it's not been cooked in a backyard Weber. Indescribably essential experience if you're in the area.

Unfortunately. I had high hopes for this place. Brisket isn't smoked. It's either oven or crockpot…read more Think of it as going to bday party and they're serving brisket. I really did try to enjoy it but it wasn't it. The barbecue sauce tasted like baby rays. The potato seemed bought from somewhere. Save yourself the money and get Rudy's instead.

The brisquet was amazing! Best I've ever had. It melts in your mouth. Put this place on your list…read moreto try for Texas BBQ!

It is a local favorite and the locals don't want you taking over their favorite smokehouse. It is…read morethat good! Everyone is friendly. You are family just by opening the door. The space is small, two tables, but most people order takeout. I was able to share one table with the family while my order was prepared. It was Sunday near closing time. I ordered Barbacoa and Brisket. Had I wanted something else, tough luck, they were sold out of everything else, another good day. Food was great, as was the service. A very comfortable place. If I lived 500-miles closer I would be a regular. Tell them Ron from Northern New Mexico sent you. Enjoy!

Big E's Smokehouse has a reputation for serving little brisket with slabs of fat…read more Skip the sausage. It's not made in house. Tastes like the local grocery stores brand.

This screams Texas BBQ! There's nothing like accidentally finding an amazing BBQ spot. We missed…read moreour exit off the highway and passed by. Saw all the cars lined up and decided we needed to line up too! It's clean and comfortable. The staff were all very welcoming and helped us through the menu. Everything was perfectly seasoned with a good spicy kick! We took dessert to go because we were so full. If its as good as it looks, and as amazing as the main course, we are probably going to be in a food coma by the time we finish it all. Definitely recommend. Be ready for a little spice (or a lot)!

To me it's overly priced BBQ. I wouldn't mind if It's pricey but hella good and in this case it's…read morenot like that. I've given it several tries and I could literally say it does not meet my expectations. I've ordered different items and it always disappoints. I had ordered a protein bowl the rice was undercooked and cold, the meat was extremely dry even those meat balls. The corn was also cold and undercooked. It was just a big NO for me. I wouldn't recommend it if you ask me about a bbq place.

Been here a couple times when in town and it's always delicious! You order at the front and then…read morebasically get all your food before you leave the register. Quick and easy to order and they will let you sample meats before you order! Place feels like a souther bbq picnic table joint.

If you know you know! This place has fantastic flavors coming out of here. Soon as you walk in your…read morehit with that Smokey flavor smell and nostalgic vibe that's transports you to the past. If you're now sure what to order or how to order just ask the staff they are super friendly and excited to help try some delicious bbq! I truly love this spot the fun old school vibes here remind me of home! Tahoe to be exact! Super fun for family or big party's as there's lots of room for dinning and plenty of TVs to keep everyone entertained! I ordered half pound of brisket and half pound of chopped brisket with sauce with sides of hot bbq beans and potato salad and couple slices of bread. The brisket was pretty moist big old smoke ring and bursts with that Smokey flavor! The thin slices with some bbq sauce just melts in your mouth! The chopped brisket with sauce was fantastic too paired all this with some pickles and bites of the little jalapeños chefs kiss! Baked beans were really good and the potato salad was a nice touch too! I'll definitely be back for some cold beers and super bomb bbq!

Coldest beer in Brownsville. Best fajita nachos in the valley. I've tried almost every item on the…read moremenu. Ceviche is very good. Hamburger is awesome. My favorite is the pancho villa plate. American enchiladas yellow cheese and chili with two beef tacos. Can't go wrong. Thats the food. Now the staff is the friendliest people. Always a smile and great service. This place is divided up restaurant and bar area. Bar has tv's and a jukebox. Always a very inviting and comfortable place to go for lunch or diner. Don't miss this place.

Nice old school dining experience. Plenty of free parking on site. Service is casual and friendly…read morebut a bit slow. Food is good at acceptable prices. Pretty limited beer selection. Not a destination but acceptable option in area.

I went for much one day with a friend, loved my burger so much, and I'm not a big burger person,…read morewent back the next evening for dinner with my husband. At lunch we learned one of the bartenders makes his own michelada mix and Bloody Mary mix. He gave us a sample, the best I've tasted. The corn appetizer, I highly recommend. Well I haven't had a bad dish there yet. This will be my burger go to place!

This place was a highly recommend. The interior has some cool decor and seemed like it be a cool…read moreplace for a burger and beer. Walked in on a dead Sunday and were waited on quickly. The food was not fast but if it's good then it's worth the wait. It fell short. The flavor was too salty on the meat and way too many fries. The sweet potato fries were over done and overwhelmed the plate unfortunately. Presentation was not a strong suit this day. The pickle was a thin sliver and so disappointing. Folks started to trickle in and when the meal arrived no napkins or ketchup were provided. Our young lady waitress kept sitting in an area by the bar and was on her phone. We had 2 burgers delivered while our third person waited more than 15 minutes for their order. Not a good look if customer service is a priority at this establishment.

The Open fire grilled carne asadas are the bomb here! The family parrilladas are MASSIVE here!…read more Get here with an appetite because you'll need it! Before the main course parrillada comes out, they of course will set up some delicous house made salsas with home made tostaditas. Then they bring the home cooked Ranchero Beans! Then followed up with queso flamillado, chicharones, and pork carnitas for the whole table!!! Thats just for starters, Then comes out the Fajitas, ribs, sausages, chicken, with thier side serving of grilled whole onions and whole potatoes with thier fixings!!! Go hard or go home!

After waiting over an hour to be seated we were not at all disappointed…read more The food was amazing, and as busy as they are and always are the server, Andre didn't miss a beat. It's a little loud but that's Texas Roadhouse and we wouldn't expect anything different. Thank you for helping us celebrate my husband's birthday.

We loved our experience here! The food is always amazing and the decor is always nostalgic…read more The service was extremely friendly and quick, even on what seemed to be the busiest night of the year. I had a giant porterhouse, my girl had the filet and a friend had the ribeye. All steaks were perfectly cooked and the sides were delicious. The staff here is incredibly attractive, and we even joked that we had a better time with them than the girls next door at Ojos!