It's been about a year and a half and I found myself near red oak and hungry. Than can only mean Franks in Ovilla. the building s till looks like its ready to fall down, but the brisket was just as moist and tender as I remember. This is a place not to be missed for some true Texas BBQ read more

I love the brisket stuffed baked potato. The owners are warm and welcoming and they have fried okra too. read more

Franks Holy Smoke BBQ - Love this place. Great brisket stuffed baked potato. The owners are warm and welcoming. - Barbeque Near Me - Ovilla, Texas

Employees were nice here. Food wasn't quite what I expected it to be, a little disappointing. I got a chicken and rib plate with Mac and cheese and Cole slaw. Mac and cheese was grainy & not very flavourful unfortunately. Chicken was dry :( however , ribs were really good !! read more

Franks Holy Smoke BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Ovilla, Texas

First time here ! First the moment you walk in you're greeted & the Customer service was great , the food as well 10/10 . I enjoyed the potato with brisket, my husband had a brisket sandwich. We can't wait to come back ! read more

The Ribs are 10/10! Absolutely will be back for them! The Brisket was 6/10 due to having way too much fat on it and it lacked seasoning. The loaded baked potato with pulled pork was a 6/10 due to lack of seasoning as well. We absolutely will be back for the ribs! The service was 10/10 as well! They were very welcoming and helpful! read more

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Absolutely fantastic Small little place in Ovilla Ordered the loaded Potatoe and was delicious Ordered a pound of sliced brisket for later ...pulled it out of the fridge at midnight and dipped in barbeque sauce !! Wowowow read more

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Love this place! My husband and I frequent a lot, and always bring our out of town guests here. Best, giant baked potatoes! Stuffed with all the good stuff. Staff is always nice. read more

Franks Holy Smoke BBQ - Famous baked potato with chicken, cheese, butter and sour cream. Yum! - Barbeque Near Me - Ovilla, Texas

I'm looking forward to going back and giving them some more of my money lol. I knew from the time I opened the door somebody could "'cue"! I was greeted by smiling staff (I believe the owners) and desserts stacked to the ceiling. I had the standard brisket with potato salad and beans and a slice of sweet potato pie. Really good! read more

Great BBQ meat. Sauce is not my favorite too much what taste like Worcestershire . But the attitude.... Been there several times and they act like they are doing you a big favor. Asked for lean cut and they don't even reply , at all. I live here in Ovilla and I've heard my neighbors say the same thing . Not friendly ......AT ALL!!! read more

Great BBQ brisket was juicy and had good flavor. Sides were amazing barbecue sauce has 2 flavor habanero or regular and both were very good The place feels like your grandmas house and gives it that small town charm. Service was great and helpful *Only serve bottle drinks or sweet/unsweetened tea read more

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Food was really good! Staff were very friendly. Portions were great. We split the stuffed potato and each had a sandwich. Brisket is what briskets supposed to be! Ambiance gives a family bbq vibe, homey. Will go back! read more

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The ribs here are awesome and so is the service. I am a rib guy and these are some of the best. Clean restaurant and reasonable prices.

once about a time this BBQ was a great bbq joint All meats were well smoked nice and slow Well things have changed but not for the good The young counter server had an attitude and just threw the meat on the carving table and then sloppily threw in a servig to-go box. The sides were also equally poor We were so looking forward to the great BBQ we used to buy and eat there So disappointed So this place just became a place used to enjoy So sad read more

Maybe it was just a bad day. But this was a very disappointing visit. The smokey smell walking in the door was fantastic. Went downhill from there. We tried to order a couple of things from their menu and the guy behind the counter said they don't have those anymore. They should update their menus. When we sat down we noticed the table was dirty, with little balls of dust all over it. I looked up and the ceiling was dirty. It had spots of mold and dust and looked like it hadn't been cleaned in years. I got brisket and hot links with green beans and Mac and cheese. The brisket had a nice looking bark but no flavor whatsoever, and it was extremely overcooked. Fell apart the second I touched it. The green beans must be from a can and they had no seasoning either. And the mac and cheese was the weirdest mac I've ever had - it almost tasted sour. The hot link was the saving grace. My wife had chopped brisket and it was also pretty flavorless. She liked her potato salad and cole slaw ok, but it definitely wasn't five star. Then the kicker - they have a sign pointing to overflow parking out back. We had parked there and walked around to the front entrance. While we were eating, one of the employees came and told me I had to move my car because their yard service was there. So I had to leave my wife while she was eating to move my car from their parking area. Not cool at all. Overall a bad visit, very surprising because of all the positive reviews. read more

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Brisket and ribs were edible but nothing special definitely not good enough for our family to spend money and go again. The Mac and cheese had a sour taste ( almost like the cheese was either a bad cheese or bad milk used when making it). The beans were good but the potato salad was not it tasted like it was made previously and stored for a few days not fresh tasting at all. This was our first time going as a family and was looking forward to it, but unfortunately we will not be returning. There's too many other good bbq places here in the DFW. read more

So my wife saw a TikTok review on this place so on our way home we stopped. I'll be honest, I have passed this place several times and have never thought to stop until after the review. So let me preference this with, this is a small family owned BBQ spot so please don't go with the expectation of some of the other places I reviewed that are a little more main stream like "Hutchins", "Hurtado", "Terry", etc. We did our normal for the most part. A pound of brisket, ribs, and a 1/4 lb sausage. Now I know the TikTok review said try the baked potato but I'm not going to a bbq spot just for the potato. If the bbq is good, it should taste good on a potato. It's essentially a blank canvas. Right off the bat, better than Blacks BBQ in Lockheart, TX (See my review for them on yelp) as they share that's they are from there . Brisket was tender but was really fatty. Even the lean was fatty. Ribs were too tender and fall off the bone. Sausage was good but I missed that snap. Good seasoning overall on the brisket and ribs but a little more salt. Good smoke. Nothing major. Just simple bbq. The sauce could use some work. It still tastes "raw" like flavors hadn't married. The service was ok. Definitely changed after a few conversations I had with other customers about some of my favorite spots that I have tried. Give them a try and see for yourself. read more

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Great Food, Great Location with a Awsome Southern feel. And the customer service is friendly and engaging. So glade I found this spot. Will send everyone I know to this spot!!! read more

Franks Holy Smoke BBQ - Double Meat Fully Loaded Baked Potato " Chopped Brisket/ Lockhart Sausage " - Barbeque Near Me - Ovilla, Texas

Great place for BBQ without the steep price tag of other places. Great flavors, tender meats and nice people... I would recommend!

Good food. Great service. Very decent price. I will definitely be back here at some point. Had ribs, sausage and brisket. Ate all with no sauce. Brisket and sausage were a little dry. Ribs were good. Next time I'll probably sauce it up. Sausage was had great texture and flavor! read more

Maybe was rushed but HORRIBLE just oily my daughter told them sauce on the side and well smh just look at it! read more

Franks Holy Smoke BBQ - Slopped brisket potato - Barbeque Near Me - Ovilla, Texas

The food was AMAZING! The service was the best. I placed a to go order and they were fast and accurate. The inside was nice and clean and welcoming. read more

Franks Holy Smoke BBQ - Smoked chicken and pulled pork!! - Barbeque Near Me - Ovilla, Texas

I had the hot links, smoked chicken, mac n cheese, and green beans. The food was delicious. read more

Franks Holy Smoke BBQ - This food was for Bill, he enjoyed the ribs, hot links, mac n cheese, and green beans. - Barbeque Near Me - Ovilla, Texas

Holy Smoke ? I say HOLY GUACAMOLE !! I am so sorry I didn't review this place the moment I walked out. This pit master is from the BBQ center of the universe, Lockhart, TX. His BBQ can run with ANY I have tasted anywhere in Texas. The brisket was moist and melt in your mouth. The ribs were tender and the sausage was wonderful. This place is well off any path or map, but make a point to try it at least once. It ain't fancy, but it is tasty. You will not be disappointed. read more

I always make it a point to visit this hidden spot in Ovilla whenever im in the area. Firstly this spot gives you an old country feel whenever you go in, I t reminds you of an old 5 and dime store. When you go in there are about 4-6 tables and it very no frills. Now the food is where it is!! Now I can't the baked potato but every time I go in it just looks plain delicious it is just too huge for me I don't want to be in a food coma. Now for everything else, the brisket, the chicken and the Lockhart sausage is all first rate. Very flavorful and delicious. The bake beans and green beans are standard and not much to brag on but the Meats are where it is. Highly recommend. read more

I recently discovered this wonderful place on social media, and a good friend sent me a video review. As soon as you enter, you're greeted by the ambiance of an old-fashioned General Store. A few small tables fill most of the space, along with a long counter where you place and pay for your order. During my visits, the gentlemen who took my orders were always friendly and helpful, especially during my first visit. Although I've been here several times, I have yet to try anything besides the Three Meat Baked Potato. I get mine loaded with brisket, Longhart beef sausage, and Pork Rib meat piled on top of a fully loaded potato. The brisket is fork-tender and has a great smoke. The Lockhart sausage has plenty of flavor with that Lockhart seasoning. The rib has been smokey and tender. It's also come both on the bone and pulled from the bone. They give you large portions of meat with the potato; it has definitely become my go-to order. And a potato topped with a bone-in rib looks deliciously primal. This is a solid BBQ joint; they have some good BBQ and memorable baked potatoes. Remember that this is Texas, and there's a lot of GREAT BBQ here. Holy Smokes is a solid family-owned joint. I'll be back! read more

Food was great and the folk were friendly, while it isn't quite a cheap bite to eat; by bbq standards it's very fair and the portions are good. read more

Went in to order sliced beef sandwich- 2 meat dinner and a stuffed potato. The potato was gigantic as you can't find bbq like Texas bbq in Florida, California, or Hawaii. Only issue I had was the up charge for the Mac and cheese being $6.55 for a large 16 oz and with the dinner there was no charge and it came with a 8 oz. The person at the register said he wouldn't charge me for the up charge as it was already poured. I thanked him got my order home and looked at my receipt only to see the up charge was still there. Made the order a less than appealing experience. The food was good though. They were busy smoking turkeys for Thanksgiving. I may give them a try next time I'm in town. read more

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Convenient and easy to grab a to go order!! Always yummy lunch!! Nearby park to sit and enjoy a wonderful lunch outdoors!

Tasty ribs, great selection of homemade BBQ sauce (the hot and spicy was excellent on my food) and their beans and potato salad, recommended by the sweet lady at the counter made the ribs even tastier. Fun crowd that took great care of me. I'll be back and bring others. read more

Franks Holy Smoke BBQ - Their Loaded Rib Baked Potato! Massive and delicious! - Barbeque Near Me - Ovilla, Texas

Traveling from Dallas to Waco today and stopped by for lunch. The food was AMAZING and the customer service was even better!!! Great people. Lovely, quaint place. We will definitely be back!!! read more

Cute little country smoked bbq house! Food is delicious! That baked potato platter ain't no joke and taste amazing! Their bbq is legit! read more

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They have seating inside plenty of room for you to dine in. The staff is friendly and helpful. I ordered a baked potato with chicken and pull pork with a Mountain Dew. Let me tell you the portions are HUGE!!!! The flavor of the potato and the meat is amazing. Definitely would recommend this place to anyone looking for BBQ. Unfortunately I didn't take a pic of there deserts but there strawberry cake is delicious! read more

Franks Holy Smoke BBQ - I ordered a baked potato with chicken and pull pork with a Mountain Dew. - Barbeque Near Me - Ovilla, Texas

TRASH!!!! Worst BBQ I've had in my entire life! Nothing was good except the sliced white bread that came from a store bought package.

Exceptionally tinder fall off the bone tender ribs full of flavor as well as the hot link! Enjoyed the entirety of my experience at Franks Holy Smokes! Warm greeting family/friend forward with southern charm! Green beans were delicious as well! Will be back! read more

This place is so well hidden in Ovilla but is da bomb! An amazing local BBQ that boasts some crazy tasting ribs. You can buy jars of their sauce for $12 to keep dipping away! read more

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Oh man, the absolute best. Great service and such incredible BBQ. I wish I were eating it all over again right now. read more

Franks Holy Smoke BBQ - Ribs, coleslaw, green beans! - Barbeque Near Me - Ovilla, Texas

Moving from CalSavers California to North Texas we are surrounded by BBQ Places. And many each have their own style. This place was indeed different and we loved it. Not only was it great, we had very generous portions and the people were all amazing! This is our new favorite! read more

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It's local BBQ - so we supported a local entrepreneur. That's about all I can say good about it. Brisket was very fatty, and staff was not welcoming. Probably pass on this one. read more

Close to our house. Good flavorful food. My daughter loves the pulled pork! Will use when I want to eat out.

Delicious barbecue and sides! Didn't care for their cole slaw! People are not very friendly! Maybe I'm not a regular enough! No ambiance to speak of ! Good desserts! read more