Just delicious! We had a combination plate with pork, beef and, the best I've ever had, smoked sausage. Unique and super tasty BBQ sauce to pair with the meats. Service was quick and courteous. We split the combination and she even asked if we wanted 2 pieces of Texas toast! It is located convenient to I-20, so great for travelers, like us! The place is clean and yet vintage. What a great dinner stop! read more

The food here was so good. I usually don't like fish but Jim's made me love it. They service is great the style is nice the only bad thing I have to say is that my straw broke everything else is so good read more

Fried catfish, coleslaw, curly fries, pickled tomatoes, friendly service... All perfect. I found this place waiting out traffic jam on interstate 20. Clearly a locals only find. Housed in a remodeled DQ. I LOVE IT. read more

I have been to a lot of places and when you walk in , you can smell something you don't smell In other places. The Smoke that cooked the food. That being said I think I would fight someone for the Mac and Cheese and the 3 meat plate. Definitely a place more people should check out. And as a bonus , try the peach cobbler. read more

Super kind people, I walked in and the smell is amazing! Everyone's plates look good. I got a rib sandwich and hush puppies. Amazing I wish I could of gotten more food but I'm on the road and had to keep going. Make sure to stop by if you are passing by, deff real bbq!!! read more

The fried Catfish is so tasty!! Every time we travel back from Mississippi, this is a must! Our servers made sure we had everything we needed and were very welcoming! I also go the Coleslaw which was delicious! My niece got the chicken fingers and she said they were delicious also! read more

Love It! I usually get the Hot links, but I also love the chicken fried steak, fish, brisket and you will want to top it all off with the cobbler. read more

I've been passing this place for about a year on my way to visit my son in Frisco. Finally I was in the area at the right time, and decidedly grab something on the run. I wasn't sure if it was the right move, as when I pulled into the parking lot, the sign and building didn't look that special. But, I'm so glad I stopped! From the minute I entered and smelled that wonderful Smokey BBQ, I knew it was going to be good. I had the Rib Sandwich and curly fries, and i they are awesome! They were really busy, but the staff were bustin butt, and we're really polite. I'll definitely be back to try a full meal soon! read more

The best smoked ham breakfast I have ever tasted. The price is phenomenal 8.99 for 3 eggs grits/hash browns, toast/biscuits, and half a platter of smoked bone in ham. Yummy Truckers, there is plenty of parking in the side lot. read more

Service is great. Food was so yummy. Drove there from Shreveport just for their hush puppies.

Awesome BBQ. I recommend the combination plate and the lemon pie. The ribs, sausage, and brisket ate awesome

Very good chopped brisket sandwich! Friendly service and very reasonably priced. The restaurant was immaculate including the bathrooms. Also has parking for 18 wheelers. Would definitely recommend. read more

Not impressed. Was hoping for a good country breakfast. I LOVE hash browns. nearly freaked when my meal came on styrofoam plate and the microwaveable hash brown rectangle I received. The eggs were good and toast. Coffee... ugh not fresh. In a pinch I would eat there again. it was clean, nice service, but food....meh will try the BBQ next time. see pic for hash brown. read more

Jim's Bar-B-Que & Catfish - uh. this is not ehat I want when i go to a restaurant for breakfast - Barbeque Near Me - Waskom, Texas

Sunday and Mother's day, and we had been on the road for a bit - and knew we better find something before it all closed. Found this gem on Yelp, and arrived about 30 min before closing. Staff was wonderful and place was clean. Ice tea was homemade and hit the spot! Baker opted for the ribs, and found them tender, fairly juicy with a nice smoke. Wish they had pulled the membrane from the back of the ribs. BBQ sauce okay - pretty run of the mill for the area and enjoyable (but try them with the honey mustard salad dressing and OMG). Biker opted for the pulled pork sandwich with mac & cheese and coleslaw. Again, the smoke was just right, meat was tender but a little dry. Mac & Cheese was dynamite, and the slaw was good with tang and not to much mayo or sweet. The Verdict: Great place to stop for a bite on the road - right off of Rt 20 and you can't go wrong. Enjoy the Ride, Baker & Biker read more

Good place to stop with kids in Waskom along your I-20 drive. Small-town atmosphere, good food overall, clean bathrooms. Hubs ordered the pork rib plate with baked beans and mashed potatoes. The Mac and cheese was unfortunately sold out. Ribs were average and a little on the dry side. Beans were great with pleasant pieces of I believe brisket in it. Mashed potatoes were yummy and would be a winner at any country church pot luck. BBQ sauce was not impressive, ribs were better without it. Plate also came with buttered Texas toast. I ordered the fish sandwich that came with 3 filets on a bun. Fish was fantastic. It came straight out of the fryer and not at all over cooked. I could lightly see the red spices between the batter and the fish, giving it a nice kick. My four-year old thought it was too spicy, but that just meant more for me to enjoy. Other kiddo ordered grilled cheese with corn-on-the-cob that came on a stick. Fun for a preschooler. Friendly wait-staff, and even though they were slammed I could tell everyone was happy to be working there. Overall, I recommend this place. Not award-winning ribs, but go for the small-atmosphere and catfish. read more

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Delicious BBQ! And don't leave without getting the cobbler!

The pulled pork on the cheddar jalapeño bun was amazing. My husband had the catfish and I think he wished he would have gotten the bbq he was a bit disappointed. read more

This is our favorite spot for barbecue in the Shreveport-Bossier area (sure you have to drive to Waskom, but it's worth it). For me, I used to hate or merely tolerate beans (I'm from the north), but the server said there's was good, and that was an understatement. The beans are the best I've ever had, and I week get a double side of beans in a heartbeat. The catfish is wonderful (Disclaimer: if you're from the north, or more specifically northeast, and like your catfish softer and flaky, you may not like it). The barbecue is in my to 6 in the nation, but the reason this place gets 5 stars is because of the sides. They really wow and amaze me. I'd eat here more often, but I feel the price is a little high, especially while trying to feed a family. Either way, I've come to accept the sentence and return on occasion. read more

Wow!!! Amazing Catfish. It was very tender, PERFECTLY breaded & Tasty. Tried pickled green tomatoes & Hush puppies which were just as Amazing. It's sad they're so far from my home in Dallas. Guaranteed I'll be back!!! Oh the service was super! I'm here for the 2nd time & without fail still the best! I look forward to my travels from Dallas into LA just to stop here. read more

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I give this place ONE star because I cannot give them ZERO! It was a Sunday night and my boyfriend and I were driving from Shreveport to Austin. We searched for BBQ places that we could stop and grab a bite to eat before our almost 6 hour drive home. We pulled into Jim's BBQ, right behind another car with a couple in it. We followed the other couple into the restaurant and were expecting a warm welcome with a hello. Small towns are supposed to be warm and welcoming....right? I'm from a small town and I can tell you that no one in my town would have EVER treated us AND the other couple the way we were treated when we walked into that place. The OPEN sign was lit up on the outside, plain as day! But, when we walked in, all of the chairs were up on the tables and every worker, owner, whatever they were, GLARED at us like we had committed a crime. No one said a word to us or the other couple. There was a couple sitting up at the bar (I think this is an old Dairy Queen or something like that and converted into a BBQ place) eating. While we were waiting for the other couple to be seated, we grabbed a menu off the bar and were looking at what we'd like to order. After realizing he wasn't being greeted, the gentleman that walked in before us asked "are y'all closed"? The lady, in a very rude voice said "yes, in 2 minutes". It was 7:28pm. Now, I know that if you are in the food service business...the days can get long and I'm sure even more-so when you are in a small town, but no small town business that I know of would ever have turned 4 paying customers (obviously new patrons) down because they were closing in 2 minutes. In my mind, you accept diners up until the time you close. After closing time, the sign goes off, the door is locked and no one else gets to come in, but those that were there prior to your closing time and those that were there WHILE THE NEON OPEN SIGN IS STILL ON...should get to come in, order and eat even after you've closed your doors. Yes, it may make you stay there a tad bit later, but you are getting paid. I guess what is appauling to me even more-so than her snappy and unapologetic tone was that she never offered to 'wrap something up to-go' for us (we would have taken it to go) or offered any other words other than the "yes, in 2 minutes". I asked if they knew of any other eating establishments around the area that might still be open and the people eating at the bar were the ones who answered me (with Catfish Village at the next exit). We read a few reviews that the BBQ was awesome and the catfish was great (that is what I was hungry for), but I guess we'll never find out. We walked out the door, right behind the other couple and continued on our way, shocked that we were sent away while the neon OPEN sign was still on. Thanks Jim's BBQ, for the warm 'small town welcome' you gave us! read more

The absolute BEST chopped beef BBQ sandwich I have ever had! I can't normally stand potato salad because of all the huge chunks of egg in it, but their's is to die for!!!! I usually order extra! Catfish is just as delicious, I e never had a single bad meal here! It's definitely worth the stop!!! read more

I had some time to kill while I waited for the vet next door to reopen after lunch. So I decided to try this place. All I could think about while eating is how much time I have wasted not eating here!! The prices are very reasonable. And the bar-b-que is delicious. I got a small beef sandwich plate. It came with two sides. I got potato salad which was the best I've had in a long time. I left full and satisfied. I'll definitely be back and will be bringing others with me. read more

Jim's Bar-B-Que & Catfish - Barbeque Near Me - Waskom, Texas

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This place wasn't bad, but it wasn't good either, it was something to fill my hunger pains for the moment. The reason why I stopped in the first place is because I saw their sign almost as soon as I crossed the Texas border. The Texas toast was dripping in butter, the potato salad tasted like it had come out of a pre-made box, and the beans had a sour taste to them. They DON"T have beef ribs, which I find odd since they are in Texas. The ribs are what gave them 3 stars, and I barely gave them that, hardly any smoke flavor at all, a bit to sweet, but the meat was tender, just not that good. So, if you are passing by and you see this place, I would suggest driving on by and searching out a Bakers ribs. Thats where you will find REAL Texas BBQ! read more

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Jim's Bar-B-Que is a staple for Waskom residents, and people who are looking for their very first opportunity for Texas BBQ when you cross the border from Louisiana. Located right on the border in Waskom, Jim's provides great ribs, good brisket, and plenty of chicken fried ____ (insert your preferred meat here). Couple that with sweet or unsweet tea and you are in for a treat. They also have a fresh selection of homemade desserts. I typically go with the ribs here. read more

The pork ribs tasted boiled and then appeared thrown on the smoker for appearance only. No smoke ring. Brisket had ZERO smoke flavor and not much other flavor and was TOUGH. The pulled pork was tender had a bit of BBQ/smoke flavor and showed a bit of evidence of being smoked. Extremely sweet BBQ sauce. The Beans were very tasty and had more smoke flavor than any of the 3 meats I ordered. The Macaroni and Cheese was very tasty and creamy. The catfish was lightly breaded and fairly tasty. The service was phenomenal, friendly and quick. It's just unfortunate that the BBQ tasted boiled, old and hardly smoked. read more

Good very good, I would have to say.... Some of the best hush puppies, really fantastic with tarter sauce. Steady customers, a little slow, dinner time in a Friday night, they could use another person in back and front. read more

Delicious!!!! We stopped by on our way through, first time to eat here. Great service, very clean, and most of all great bbq and portions!

Not bad. Had three meats with a side of catfish. The brisket and pork were nice and tender. Although it was a little light on the smoke and seasoning for my liking. Now the ribs.....They were spot on. I would definitely stop by here again. The servers were really nice as well. read more

Jim's Bar-B-Que & Catfish - Barbeque Near Me - Waskom, Texas

Went to eat early Friday evening with some friends. We had fish, chicken and a hamburger. Each one of us got had a different side of fries and onion rings. We all agreed it was great food. The only thing is the pickled tomato hunks. I didn't get them. It tasted like the chowchow I had growing up but didn't go with the fish in my opinion. The coleslaw was average at best. BUT, the corn fritter/ hushpuppy thingys were amazing! Light and airy, they were so tasty. We did wait a while for our food, but we had great conversations with our friends. Cost was fairly inexpensive. Love the old atmosphere and decor. Would go back if we are ever back in Waskom. read more

Their food is amazing! I loved every bite. I have had the catfish plate and the 3 meat vs BBQ plate. The meat was so tender and the BBQ sauce was awesome. You definitely need to try them. read more

I was pleasantly surprised for a stop off of the highway traveling. Looked at previous yelp reviews, which were reflective of our experience, for the most part. Blackberry cobbler was superb! 3 meat plate was great, beef sandwich and macaroni was loved by the kids and the meat was not fatty. read more

Excellent! Couldn't be happier with our dinner stop on the way back home to Tulsa. Brisket, ribs, turkey, and peach cobbler were outstanding. The potato salad was unique and possibly the best I've ever had. The portions were generous, and the staff and other customers were incredibly friendly. Highly recommended! read more

Jim's Bar-B-Que & Catfish - Amazing TX BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Waskom, Texas

Man it's worth the wait. What a great first stop back in Texas. Great food, really friendly staff. It's a hidden treasure. The BBQ, the catfish, the country fried steak, the breakfast menu: all delicious! read more

We ate here while passing through on our way back to Austin. The food is exactly what you'd expect. We loved watching the staff work- they handled the stress and energy of an overcrowded bbq joint well. I was particularly impressed by Alvin, the young man working the drive through. The other servers were lively as well and added to the overall experience. Come for the food, stay for the show. 10/10 would recommend. read more

You won't find better marinated fried catfish. Never fishy tasting. The Ribs and brisket are good too. The potato salad is homemade good. The sweet tea on crushed ice is heaven in a glass. Don't miss it! Get there early....They close early...8:00 PM weekdays read more

Had the brisket sandwich. Dad got the catfish platter, my boyfriend got the rib sandwich. Food is okay for the price. The prices are super cheap and it's good for the price. Lol I know is said that already but that's all I had to say about it. Let me see oh sweet tea is bomb the drinks are big! Except the waitress didn't give me refill but my bf yes. Checa it out if you ever driving to see you family or friends or party's in Lousiana! read more

Jim's Bar-B-Que & Catfish - Barbeque Near Me - Waskom, Texas

The food is amazing as well as the customer service. Every time I pass through this town it's a must I stop by.

This place was such a wonderful experience. The employees were super kind and accommodating. I went here for the first time and after placing my order my wife and I realized we didn't have our bank cards. The gentleman taking our order simply asked if we lived far away. We told him where we lived and his reply amazed me. I was told to go get my wallet and upon my return I would have my food ready and waiting. Now for the food. I have nothing bad to say at all. The food was amazing and the quality was nothing less than expected. I plan on many more return visits here. Great prices, portions, and plenty of personality. read more

Jim's is a GREAT barbeque place! I grew up in Waskom, and absolutely love this place. Now that I'm living in Santa Cruz, CA I can only dream of food this good (and at the price!). If you are driving through this TINY little town please stop and get yourself some barbeque! Their burgers are huge so be careful ordering if you don't have a large appetite. I always love the chopped beef sandwich and the fries, although the ribs are exceptional as well. Don't understand how they got 3 out of 5 stars. They deserve all 5! It is an older building in a small town but the food and atmosphere is great. read more

Sad kinda place. For a locals joint, you'd think the food would be decent...gravy for biscuits is straight out of the bag...and ZERO sausage in it. Did I say ZERO? read more