Always great service and good food. Been twice and they are consistently excellent. Even during the freeze of January 2026 they were open while all other businesses were closed. The brisket was perfect and the sides are large. The rolls were good too. read more

Very friendly staff. Greeted on the way in & out. Food was fairly priced for a lunch special. Nothing was over the top or fancy, just as BBQ restaurant should be. Definitely worth stopping in if you are in the area. read more

Native Texan visiting from AZ. Family had a terrible experience at some other bbq place last night, so I read the reviews on this place and decided to try it. My brisket loaded baked potato was 10/10. Brisket was great and the potato was cooked to perfection, and the biggest russet potato I have ever seen. Some reviews said they mac and cheese was runny. It looked that way at first but when it cooled off a bit it was nice and creamy, and very tasty. Small hole in the wall place in a strip mall which are usually the best ones. Definitely recommend. read more

Lico's is a hidden gem! Fantastic food, friendly service, and wonderful selection. You don't want to miss their ribs! Some of the best in DFW! read more

Dipped in here a pair of times, its ok. Not bad ok, not great ok, but ok. It appears as more of a Mexican style BBQ, which I'm sure plays well with that BBQ audience. Myself, I'm a Central Texas BBQ guy. Lockhart, Luling, Austin, and other surrounding areas. Elgin sausage etc... That said, they are very nice folks, it's clean and recently redone. It's basic but it's functional and the sauce is pretty good as well. If you want some BBQ I would def come here before any of the chains, the Dickey's etc... I can see me even dipping in again on my way to Game Masters for a good change of pace vs. the other places along the route from the Casa. Slainte! read more

Visiting my sisters for the Eclipse, and they suggested Lico's. We ordered a variety and enjoyed it all. I'm SO glad I got the turkey! So moist and much better than any Thanksgiving turkey. The ribs were also something we'll get next time. The green beans were tasty, if just a bit spicy. I don't recommend the corn on the cob, but there are plenty of other sides to try. Somebody said to skip the fried items, but we quite enjoyed the fries and okra. Looking forward to returning next time we're in town! read more

Food quality and flavor is underwhelming. I'd stop at a Buc-ees or Rudy's before coming here. Staff was great.

Seriously good BBQ, in Rowlett, who knew? Thanks fellow Yelpers! Great sides and all served hot and fresh. Meat was flavorful and tender. Came w sauce but didn't need it. They were out of ribs, disappointing but that's how good BBQ goes... Father is the cook and owner (Lico) and the daughter is cashier and everything else. Nice hard working family restaurant. Support local family business! Most importantly this was very good food at a great price (for BBQ) Highly recommend! read more

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2.5 stars This seems to be a place that is family owned and operated, and I'm sure they are very proud of their restaurant and product. Looks like they have a good following, and loyal customers. They seem like nice people. As far as my review, it really depends on where your bar is set for barbecue. My bar is set pretty high, so I'll try to be reasonable. it just may be the best barbecue location in Rowlett. I am aware of another spot down the road across the lake, but it looks to be more of a home cooking/barbecue place. I haven't been there yet either. I was very clear when I asked for my brisket on what I wanted. Very specifically asked for lean brisket, cut from the end of the flat anyone who cuts meat for a living knows exactly what I'm saying. Yet, that's not what I got. It was Liane, but not , the same. The smoke ring was very minimal. The ribs I thought were pretty great. The sausage was very middle of the road. Mac & cheese was very runny and had very little flavor. The beans were actually really good as well. You have to buy drinks by the bottle, which I'm not a fan of since there are no refill options. The place was super quiet, mainly because I was the only one there until another lady walked in. If you're in Rowlett, you want barbecue, I would probably recommend this over Dickies. They have established, set hours of operation. However, I tried to have lunch here on Tuesday, but they were closed. Possibly because it was the day after Labor Day and they wanted another day off. Anyways, I'm sharing some photos of my tray of food, along with updated prices, as of September 6, 2024 read more

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Excellent Texas style bark! Really good bbq, probably the best in Rowlett. Friendly service. Would definitely go again! read more

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We ate here tonight and spent nearly $60 for tasteless food. While dining in we saw roaches on the wall and table. We politely asked for a refund and were told no with an attitude. Only eat here if you want mystery meat and are okay with roaches as a table mate. read more

Never disappoints. Went tonight to place a to go order. They were out of brisket so I ordered a 2 meat plate with ribs and jalapeño sausage, green beans and cole slaw. Great smoky flavor on the ribs, sides are solid as always and the owner is such a great guy. Please don't sleep on this small business, we need to support ones that deliver great food on a consistent basis. read more

The did was plentiful and tasty. The brisket was tender and seasoned accordingly. The corn was tender and had a beautiful color, with delicious favors. I enjoyed this sauce as well. Prices were also reasonable. read more

Lico's Bar-B-Que Smokehouse - Bbq brisket, slaw, and corn - Barbeque Near Me - Rowlett, Texas

Excellent ribs and sliced brisket. Fried okra and potato sides were also very good. Would definitely come back.

I'll keep it simple, I WILL be back. The food is great, the portions are GENEROUS, and the owner is very grateful to serve his customers. Don't let the prices hold you back. Each plate is a full 2 servings. Don't wait, GO!! read more

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I highly recommend trying out Lico's. The ribs were perfectly cooked and so juicy. Just enough bite. The sauce had a slightly sweet flavor, but it was so good. The Mac and cheese was also very well made. I'll definitely be stopping by the next time I'm in the area. Only $13.95 for 5 bones and 2 sides!!! read more

Lico's Bar-B-Que Smokehouse - Ribs and Mac and cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Rowlett, Texas

So my daughter and I just tried out the Bar-B-Que place Licos. We split a dinner plate of Ribs, and 2 side. The ribs where really great, the sides where fantastic the charo beans are something different and I loved them. The place is very clean and nicely redone the owner is supper friendly and good to chat with, I highly recommend giving them a try. I looked and they don't seem to have a FB page yet so I will leave information in this post. They open where Fritz's old place was. read more

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Good place to eat, and I'll be back. Visited at 12:30 on a Monday afternoon. Ordered the brisket lunch special. Brisket, 2 sides and Texas toast, $13.95. Brisket is tender, but as others have said lacks a little flavor. Needs more salt and pepper in the rub. Pieces of almost all bark had almost no s&p flavor. Served sliced very thin, but it was a good quantity and good value. I'll ask them to slice thicker next time. I ordered charro beans and Mac and cheese. Mac and cheese was good, beans had an excellent flavor. Sopping up the bean juice with the Texas toast was perfect. Very friendly folks and a good deal. They have some daily specials on the front windows. Good addition to Rowlett, and worth a stop in. read more

Lico's Bar-B-Que Smokehouse - Brisket lunch special - Barbeque Near Me - Rowlett, Texas

Grand Opening September 2, 2022 Rowlett, Texas newest BBQ restaurant has now opened at 3390 Lakeview Parkway (across from Panda Express) Family-owned & operated, a very nice dining room for 20. This is a smokehouse, your selections will not need sauce, but if you must, Lico's offers BBQ sauce, too. I tried the St. Louis Ribs, and Lico did a good job with the smoke, while keeping the moisture. Plump little ribs! Same with pulled pork, plenty of juice, plent of flavor. He did a good job with turkey breast, not any of it dry. Green beans had some bite, not soggy. Charro beans, a bit of zing, but no afterburner. These are Po'boy beans! They offer salads here, with meats mixed in, so you can get your cold veggies. Best wishes, buena suerte, bendiciones! read more

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First time tonight seriously everything was excellent even the homemade bbq sauce. The owner came by to greet us and gave us peach cobbler for dessert to take home. Go for lunch it's a generous portion and it'll save you a little $ read more

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Went in and got the lunch prime brisket. Brisket was seasoned very well to the point where you could eat with or without sauce. When he carved it up I got some lean and some moist cut. The moist cut is my favorite cut anyway and it was good juicy and full of flavor. Got the Mac and cheese and fries. Both were good. The fries were fresh and the Mac and cheese had good flavor, creamy, and a little bit smoky. Both the guy and girl I talked to were very kind and were plenty helpful when I told them it was my first time in. Price is competitive with pretty much any other BBQ place you will eat at around the area. Really reminds me of a small family owned places I used to stop in out in East Texas. read more

It never disappoints one of the best barbecue joints on planet Earth rivals Austin BBQ I would put this up against any barbecue in Texas it is phenomenal it is affordable it is quite delectable The staff is friendly and courteous and the only thing that I would say is that I wish I could get more sauce like a gallon or two to keep around the year it is great Their food really does not need sauce however the sauce just puts it over the top ten outta ten ! read more

Lico's Bar-B-Que Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Rowlett, Texas

Have been wanting to go here forever and so glad we did! Ordered the loaded Mac and cheese with brisket and the loaded baked potato with brisket as well and it was all DELICIOUS!! The rolls are yummy. Never had one as tasty as this one. Family owned business and they are very welcoming and very kind. Will most definitely be back soon! Thank you Licos! read more

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Was just okay. My husband didn't care for the sauce. Very hole in the wall ambiance. Good friendly service.

Saw the reviews and thought I would give them a try! I was not disappointed in the least bit. I wanted to get an array of things to ensure they didn't just specialize in one thing, but couldn't delver on the rest. We tried three of the sandwiches: pulled pork, sliced brisket, and chopped brisket! All were created superbly equal and delish! I went ahead and got my hubby some sides, and there were not complaints at all. We were kinda fighting over the left over sandwich the next day. Of course I conceded and let him have it, since he's been working a lot lately! I will definitely be back! read more

Delicious! And fast too! Jalapeño cheddar sausage and brisket were spot on. We also had okra and Mac and cheese for the kids that were really good as well. read more

Good BBQ. All the meat and sandwiches were good. Stay away from anything fried: okra, French fries, etc. We had ribs, pulled pork sandwich and brisket sandwich. Nice size portions and great BBQ. read more

Delicious food, owner and staff helpful and personable .... Ribs excellent flavor, potatoe salad and cold slaw spot on. Will eat there again read more

Tried a new place tonight. Lico's Bar-B-Que. Walking in it looks small, neat and warm. Greated with a friendly smile. Like most BBQ places. Great menu, lots of choices. We chose Brisket plate and Pulled Pork plate. The Brisket was tender, moist, crusted and delicious!!! Wow, it was to good to be true and was impressive. Pulled Pork can be all over the place. Lico's is at the top. You will have to taste it to believe how good it is. I don't do gushie reviews. Lico's BBQ is great BBQ read more

Finally a bbq place in the area! And a good one too! I got a pork sandwich, it was chopped chunky and it was juicy. My daughter had sausage and she loved it. The okra is made to order so you will always have fresh, perfectly crispy okra. The Mac n cheese was really creamy cheesy, so good. And the coleslaw was satisfying. I only tried the regular bbq sauce and I liked it as well. The only thing I wasn't crazy about was the sandwich buns. Although toasted, the top was very bready and not very fluffy, too firm. But that didn't stop me! I ate it open faced and gobbled it up! Small place with great, friendly service. They played 90's county which is ironically the only country I actually like. lol read more

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The ribs were good but the Mac n cheese was inedible and the fries were so soggy I fed them to my dogs, they liked them though.

I thought that the food was solid and service was great. 2nd time there and will continue to go.

LICO! DAAAAAAAANG LICO! You didn't tell me you had the best barbecue in Rowlett! Folks the brisket had to apologize for slappin my mouth with so much flavor!! The charro's? Man don't even get a small, do yourself a favor and get the biggest container they've got, cause you re gonna be thinkin about them all night long! The place is clean, with wonderfully friendly staff, Lico knows what he's doin back there and doesn't skimp even on the lunch plates! If you're in apartments, I know you can't have a real grill, get on down here and let Lico fix you up man! read more

Good brisket. Coleslaw was delicious too. The service was great. Nice little spot for a quick lunch.

Excellent bar-b-que at an affordable price! Been several times and will continue to go back!

Went to visit this amazing place again today and had the brisket stuffed baked potato! The food is amazing and the bbq is consistent. Also, they make really good fried okra. Highly recommend this place read more

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Food was very delicious and staff was kind. Will definitely come back soon. So glad rowlett has a close bbq place! Very juicy meat read more

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Saw good reviews so thought I'd give it a try. An awesome hole-in-the-wall. Food was great! I would recommend the brisket and sausage as well as the pinto beans. Ribs were good as well. Casual and well priced, not very busy but would expect that to change. Talked the owner and said they opened in Sept22 and he's been in the BBQ business for over 20 years. Super nice man. Overall, is probably one of the best bang for your buck BBQ places in the area - got 2 big meals for $40. Will definitely be back. read more

Lico's Bar-B-Que Smokehouse - Brisket, Ribs, Jalapeño Sausage, Pinto Beans - Barbeque Near Me - Rowlett, Texas

Great food! Restaurant could use some updating but the food is great. I had the brisket plate

Looking for some good BBQ and found this little gem. Got 4 brisket sandwich plates that came with 2 sides. The brisket had the perfect smokiness, tender and moist. Sides were a good portion and good flavor. Price was very reasonable. We plan to go back and support our local small business. read more