Joe, Nancy's son, came down for a couple of days, and we decided to go out to eat, but didn't know…read morewhere. Then I remembered a BBQ place just up the street that has great reviews. So that's where we are headed. Up a few blocks, we spotted the BBQ place. It's called "The PIT BBQ"; not many cars here, but it is an early dinner for us. Walked in, and it looks great inside. They have a wall painted stating that 'we were once a trailer, and now we are here', or something like that. Sounds good to me. This is the type of place where you order your food after viewing the Menu Board overhead, and the guy prepares your food right in front of you. Then you pick out your drink and pay for your tray of BBQ Goodness. Joe ordered a 1/4 pound of Fatty Brisket, 1/4 pound of chopped Brisket, 1/4 pound of Jalapeño Sausage, Potato Salad, and Coleslaw. Joe also loaded up his tray with extra Jalapeños, White Onions slivers, and BBQ Sauce. When I try a new BBQ place, I like to sample the meats. I ordered a 1/4 pound of Fatty Brisket, 1/4 pound of regular Sausage, and a Quarter-Chicken. Also, the Potato Salad. I loaded up my tray with Pickles and White Onion slivers, along with the BBQ Sauce. My Wife went with their Chopped Brisket Sandwich and a Diet Coke. Joe went with a Shiner Bock 'Rocket' Draft Beer (Rocket identifies the size of the glass). I am having a Coors Light Draft. Orders are in, and the trays are full of lots of meats. Located a table and poured their BBQ Sauce on the meats on my tray. Joe and I also had a slice of bread. My first bite was the Fatty Brisket, and it was Very Moist, Tasty, and Brisketlicious, with the perfect amount of Fatty on the 1/4 pound slice I have. The BBQ Sauce is also a hit, and one of the Best tasting one in San Angelo. We all LOVE it. Joe also said that the Fatty Brisket is very tasty. My Wife Loved her Chopped Brisket Sandwich, and also said it was the Best one she has had in San Angelo, and that BBQ Sauce goes perfectly with the sandwich. My regular Sausage is Very Tasty with lots of flavor in every bite. The outer casing is a might bit thick for me, but also goes well with the Sausage, lots of flavor throughout. Joe also thought his Chopped Brisket was Very Delicious with lots of flavor, and he Loved the Jalapeno Sausage. It has the right amount of Jalapeno without setting your mouth on fire. Now for that Quarter-Chicken. Most BBQ places, at least for me, dry out their Chicken when BBQing, but at "The PIT BBQ", it comes our Juicy, Tender and Very Tasty. Especially when you add the BBQ Sauce. This is a Big Plus for me, and "The PIT BBQ" is now my favorite BBQ place in town, and we have been to a good number of them. My Wife and Joe feel the same way. This is Way Better than the others. Their Potato Salad is also very flavorful, made with Potatoes that are actually prepared the way they should be. Joe said the coleslaw was very good. This is also a plus for me because some places have a mushy Potato Salad and flat Coleslaw. Let's just say The PIT BBQ has just about everything you need when going out for BBQ, especially if you're looking for the Best BBQ in San Angelo. The seating area inside is very large with tall tables and some great decor all around. Outside, in back, they have an all-covered Patio area with fans blowing and plenty of lights, along with their Trailer they began serving their BBQ. For those cooler months, they also have plenty of heaters throughout. When enjoying your BBQ on the patio, you are on some of the thickest outdoor artificial grass, synthetic grass, artificial turf, or synthetic turf- whatever you want to call it- it's there to give our feet some comfort. Check them out on Facebook, The Pit BBQ San Angelo - also online - On the way home, we were all stuffed because we ate it all, with no leftovers for another day. This means we will be back to try some more of their BBQLiciousness - and enjoying more Cold Draft Beer.

Let me start off by saying Nobody does BBQ like Kansas City, MO and thats a fact! Have you visited…read moreThe World Championship American Royal BBQ in Kansas City, MO? 8/22/2026 we came here on a whim as first time customers. Their menu isn't a typical BBQ menu so it took a little bit for us to decide what we wanted. You place your order at the counter and they build you bowl or plate as you order. We looked at the couple ahead of us in line and said "we will have what they are having". The Gonzo is was and to our surprise we really liked it. I'm not going to give the ingredients so you'll have to go and decide for yourself. The portion sizes are enough for two so decide together if you are going split a meal. They do offer a nice selection of beverages and a small pastry/desert selection. The restaurant was clean, inviting with indoor and outdoor seating and the staff were super friendly and helpful.

The food was delicious! Brisket was well smoked and lean. The chicken and sides were well prepared…read moreand served Staff is friendly and very professional. Will definitely eat here again!

My Wife was out for the day, and when she returned, shortly after, we headed out to Bubba's…read moreSmokehouse. Bubba's Smokehouse has been recommended to us by several people, and we Love BBQ. Arrived and there were not many cars in the parking lot. As the reviews say, it doesn't look like much on the outside, but the food is really good. I think it looks very quaint on the outside, but inside looks like it was thrown together. Just inside the door is a pile of busted-up cardboard boxes lying on the floor. The place across the street is "Ban Moon", a Lao & Thai Restaurant, which has also been recommended for us to try. Their parking lot is full. Putting Ban Moon on the list. Bubba's Smokehouse dining room is filled with small tables and chairs, not much of anything else. There is a large cooler with lots of Brisket ready to be seasoned and smoked, along with large containers of Potato Salad and even larger containers of their Beans - and lots of containers of Pickles. Nice. They do have a loaf of white bread at each table for you to use at will, along with a roll of paper towels. The menu board is above the small counter where you order. My Wife went with the Brisket Sandwich with one side and chose Cole Slaw. I ordered their 2-meat plate, Brisket and Chicken. I asked if they had Moist Brisket, and the lady taking our order paused and said, well, the brisket is, well, moist. This also comes with 2 sides. I chose Beans and Cole Slaw. We also ordered 2 drinks, Diet Cokes. Orders are in, and we grabbed a table, which was easy because no one was sitting down. The aroma from the kitchen is filling the room, and it smells good. I grabbed a couple of containers of Pickles and White Onion pieces, and some silverware. Wasn't long before our food arrived in take-out containers, which is the best way to serve food at a BBQ place - no mess. My Wife's 'Moist' Brisket Sandwich has a lot of sliced Brisket piled up high, more than the other BBQ places around here, and a small container of Cole Slaw. My 2 Meat Plate has a Very Large Chicken Leg & Thigh with 2 slices of 'Moist' Brisket under. Speaking of Moist, I don't think these employees here know what Moist Brisket is because the Brisket we received is sliced regular Brisket. I first tried the Cole Slaw, and it is good. Love the juiciness and the fresh crunch. My Wife also liked the Cole Slaw. The Beans are a little dry and not much flavor until you get down to the juice in the bottom of the small container. My Large Chicken Leg and Thigh are just about lukewarm, with the leg being on the cold side. There is nothing wrong with eating cold chicken, but it's not what you want when you go out to eat. It's nicely seasoned and is Very Meaty - I like that. The Chicken itself is on the dry side, but I like the seasoning of the skin. The "Moist" Brisket is also dry because it's not a Moist Brisket, and a little tough, not tender at all, and it lacks any flavor. They do have 3 sauces for you at the table with a bottle of store-bought hot sauce. One sauce is Regular, and it's okay in flavor. The next one up is, I think, Spicy Sauce (the markings are wearing off), and it's not much different than the regular sauce. The sauce marked 'Hot' is on the mild side, but overall, they are all pretty good and provide added flavor to a not-so-flavorful brisket. I didn't try the store-bought hot sauce. The Pickles are delicious, with a nice crunch, and the white onion has very little onion heat to them, but they also have a nice crunch. The best I can say is that we tried Bubba's Smokehouse, but I doubt we will return. The best thing on our plates was the Cole Slaw, but my Wife did enjoy her sliced Brisket Sandwich, and she tried all of their sauces, regular, spicy, and hot. I ate one of the slices of Brisket along with a few bites of Chicken. The rest I'm taking home to see what I can do to improve what I can. Bubba's Smokehouse is not what we expected, especially since it has been recommended to us several times. We have yet to find a really good BBQ place in San Angelo, but we will stick to the one we usually attend until we do. Wherever we go out to eat, we always have fun and enjoy the outing. The Staff at Bubba's is very friendly.

2/28/2026 we opted for some BBQ after last minute changes with other dinner plans. We are 2 months…read morenew to San Angelo from the Great Lakes area so not that familiar with San Angelo. Now, I'm born and raised mostly in Kansas City, MO, home of the world famous American Royal and American Royal BBQ so I know BBQ! My second taste is authentic Mexican food having lived in Southern California. OK back to BBQ, we decided on Bodacious simply because we have driven past it numerous times and it's close to historic downtown. The restaurant is very clean with plenty of seating inside and outside. We were welcomed in and the friendly team member took our order. The menu has several items to pick from and I was really hoping for burnt ends and did not see them on the menu. I haven't had burnt ends since leaving Kansas City back in 2013. Our wait wasn't very long until he called my name. Due to low supply of ribs my husband was only able to get a 1/2 order with his coleslaw which was ok because they discounted the price by 1/2 so not bad. I opted for the 2 meat dinner with 2 sides. I would have like a little more of the meat as I mostly got sausage. We both loved our meals, tender flavorful meat, great baked beans and the coleslaw and Mac-n-cheese were good as well. The prices were comparable to other restaurants in the area plus they have a desert choice too. While we were sitting and devouring our dinner, we noticed a lot of carry out orders so that was nice to see their carry out business was busy. We try to avoid chain restaurants and stick to mom & pop businesses and we prefer to do business downtown or as close to it as possible to support our local businesses. Those to the N, W, S, E and rural areas of town can support those outer-lying businesses. We will be returning customers and I do recommend you give these folks a try the next time you have the urge for BBQ. I hope you will be just as pleased as we were with wherever you choose your next BBQ dining.

Food was way over priced and not that good....Doesnt tast like real Bbq...Frozen deserts were…read moreterrible...

If you're looking for great BBQ with that Louisiana touch, this is the place to get it. I've had…read moretheir brisket plate, pulled pork sandwich plate and just today, a whole chicken (deboned!) with boudin dressing. Portions are just right and you can taste the love that goes into the food. All of the food has been awesome, but as of now, the chicken with boudin dressing is our favorite. My husband has decided we will order it every time it's made. Thank you, Jo'Co for bringing a little bit of home to me and making a convert of my husband!

From the owner: JO'CO BBQ is a small catering business. We are military friendly, and would love to cater for your…read morenext occasion. Here at JO'CO BBQ, we take pride in making the best foods for our customers. Our services includes barbeque, or smoked meats, along with delicious side dishes. We also cook creole foods that is sure to satisfy your taste buds. So if you want to treat your guests to an awesome meal, let JO'CO BBQ do the work for you.

Friendly faces and welcoming atmosphere. My first time stopping by Coopers BAR-B-Q and the staff…read moreand cooks were so welcoming! They helped me decide on what meats I should try and even offered different desserts. Definitely recommend stopping by

This place is a total vibe. I couldn't believe all of the performers they've had come through. I…read morecan only imagine how exciting this place gets during a show. And the food?! Super duper good. A must try if you're in the area. Turns out this is the last Cooper family owned bbq joint and the others are franchises now. Come support them!!

There's absolutely nothing I've eaten here that wasn't cooked with love, well prepared, and well…read moreseasoned. The BBQ has just the right amount of smoke, and the sausage and ribs are off the chain good. The place has a good vibe and feel, and the owner treats everyone like a good friend. It's a short trip from the main area of San Angelo, but it is worth the drive with comparable prices. Everything is made to order, not sitting cold to go under a warming lamp. Don't take my word for it. Just go try it for yourself! The hours are 5 PM to 8 PM Tuesday through Saturday, 11 AM to 2 PM Sunday, and CLOSED on Monday. The service is the best! Gary and his staff will make you feel welcome!

While visiting from Austin for Thanksgiving. It was decided to dine in to avoid all the fuss of…read morecooking and so on. The wait was well worth it. Mind you, it's my first holiday season without either of my parents. The food filled the "made from love feeling" void. Kudos to the Staff. They worked their tails off. I will definitely be back.

Best bar b q in San Angelo! We typically get sliced brisket and ribs. Great place for catering for…read morefamily gatherings as well!

Family owned! food quality/quantity always better than the best!!! Employees are super courteous…read moreand always assisting with your orders!!! My family and I dine several times a month- will always have our business!! TM

Excellent local bbq restaurant with that local Texas feel. I had the brisket slices along with pork…read morespare ribs and sides of green beans, mac and cheese. Brisket was very tender and easily cuts with a fork, no knife needed. Meat off the spare ribs fell right off. Both had that smokey flavor and seasoned very well. It was a bit crowded on a Saturday afternoon but service was quick and very friendly. When my business travels bring me back to San Angelo Texas, I will definitely be back

First time to try this location, because it was recommended by a sales clerk in downtown San…read moreAngelo. The server was very polite and friendly! The restaurant has table seating and booth seating as well. The food was well cooked and the peach cobbler dessert was great!