Mikeska Barbeque

I forgot to mention that me and my buddy had a coconut pie there that we ate Gone. No pictures…read moresorry everything in the bakery looks so fresh and delicious good crowd sitting down eating. store was very clean. Will be back sooner than later. Everybody that helped me had smiles on their face. The service was.!

bar b cue is just fair. Better to get a hamburger. Bakery…read moreitems - stale,dry. Better to get a Blue Bell Scoop. good selection of meats & fowl.

A Hillje tradition!

World's BEST jerky!

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Peppered or Plain?!?

Pitt Viper BBQ

4.0(20 reviews)

2.2 mi

They are not open as posted on yelp, Facebook, and their website. I've tried three times now to eat…read morehere and every time they've been closed. Sitting in front of the building at 11:30 am on Saturday and they're not open despite triple checking hours...

I go here for the ribs! Always add one more for $2! These ribs are fall off the bone good! The…read morebark is nice with a nice spice and a sweet tang to it! Worth the trip! Bbq sauce is on point also!

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All the meat

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Mikeska Bar-B-Q & Catering

3.0(20 reviews)

1.4 mi

Many years ago, Mikeska catered a lot of family weddings. Out of nostalgia, we were driving by and…read moredecided to stop for lunch this past Sunday on the way to Houston. It was not very good, but that was not the largest problem. About three hours later I started feeling really bad. Three days later, I am still not well. This has to be the worst food poisoning I have ever had. On top of this, we had to cancel our trip to Alaska.

I enjoy the BBQ from Mikeskas. I also enjoy the chicken fried steak lunch on Wednesdays. The sides…read moreand banana pudding are delicious.

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Mikeska's Lunch Box

4.3(7 reviews)

1.4 mi

Great BBQ! Delicious macaroni & cheese! Best sauce ever! Great lunch for great price!read more

I know that they have some really good food and it's affordable I would recommend them to anyoneread more

Store Front.

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Minced Meat???

Emil's Old Fashion Burgers

4.6(39 reviews)

1.7 mi

This is hands down the best burger joint in a 50 mile radius! It's old school and has some plate…read morelunches on special like cfs, spaghetti and meatballs, schnitzel, etc that change weekly. They have Hershey's ice cream with hand made milk shakes.

Great burgers!!!!! I wish the fries were hand cut but this is a great spot to get a delicious…read moreburger. Tons of choices!!!

Big ass cfs!

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Restaurant entrance

South Texas Roost

4.6(12 reviews)

2.7 mi

Today they were pretty behind with seating us. We waited at the host stand for about 3 minutes…read morebefore someone came over to tell us to seat anywhere. There was a guy behind the bar that could have said that but he just looked at us and sat down in front of the bar. Besides that, everything else went well. Most of the staff are young. Our server took our order and the food came out at a decent time. I tried their Chicken Spaghetti and it came with a side salad. The spaghetti & sauce was nicely seasoned, I'm just not too sure about whether they used fresh chicken breast or canned ones. I was curious about that. Other than that everything was fine.

Best chicken fried chicken I have ever had!! And I'm from Dallas, so kind of a Southern foodie…read more Service was friendly and fast. So glad we stopped here on the way back from S. Padre to East Texas. Well worth the short detour off the highway.

Main Dining Area

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Outdoor seating and children's play area.

Subway

1.5(6 reviews)

2.7 mi

Sat at the advertised drive thru several minutes and was told later corporate wouldn't let them…read morehang a sign to that effect. None of the condiments covered the sandwich. She put so much salt on it I had to pull some of the veggies off which brings me to that, the lettuce was not fresh and the tomatoes were mush.

Cleaner than most - takes more pride in making the sandwich than most…read more One of the better Subways.

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Los Cucos Mexican Cafe - El Campo

3.8(37 reviews)

1.0 mi

A wonderful Happy Hour feast and perfect Margaritas. The happy hour appetizers were wonderful. You…read morecan see we ordered one of each. Marcedez was our wonderful Bar Tender. The whole restaurant has an exciting atmosphere and the smell front the kitchen we fabulous.

Driving through El Campo and stopped at Los Cucos Mexican Cafe. Delicious (huge basket of) chips…read moreand green salsa. Ordered the fajita beef chimichanga and the tostada plate. Both were excellent! The only change I'd make next time is to have the lettuce/tomato on the side as it made the chimi a little soggy. But flavors were good and so were the refried beans! Prices were about $18 each. So glad we stopped in!

Bar area

Carne Margarita

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Margaritas

Stripes

2.0(7 reviews)

1.9 mi

When I go pay for my gas when I get to the car the pump is not working so I have to go back and…read moretell them that it wasn't on so the lady goes to another register and then turns the pump on but I'm not sure if I would recommend them to anyone

Can't say I want to enjoy the two breakfast tacos I bought from the food area, the lady there had a…read moreshit attitude after having to make my food again smh won't be stopping here anymore

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Mr Gatti's Pizza

2.7(17 reviews)

1.9 mi

I visited Mr. Gatti's recently and had one of the worst dining experiences I've had in a long time…read more I placed a special pizza order right after paying, and it never came out. When I checked in, the employee who took the order said they'd get to it when they could. An hour later, there was still no pizza. I spoke with the manager, Daniel, but he didn't show much interest in helping or even checking on the order. By then, there wasn't much pizza available at all because nothing new was being made. The cleanliness bothered me even more. In the women's restroom, I saw what looked like feces on the floor, and it didn't appear that anyone had checked the space in a while. The dining area didn't seem well maintained either. Staff interactions were unprofessional, and at one point the manager was tossing paper balls at employees. Based on what I saw, I honestly think the place needs attention from someone who can address the sanitation issues. A visit from the health inspector might be a good idea.

Workers are amazing. One worker named tyreek I think, he went above and beyond in every manner…read more Absolutely great worker and deserves the best.

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This barbeque place is decent.

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Mikeska Barbeque - bbq - Updated September 2026

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