Been going to Prines for the 20 years I've lived here cause I like there BBQ style. The other day I pulled up on my motorcycle cause my truck and car where having problems. Without asking they made my dinner motorcycle friendly by putting everything in separate containers. Wish all the business's were like that. Sadly they're not. High five to Prines! read more

The positive and negative; Service was good, polite and caring. Food was below subpar, very dry ribs they pulled from the fridge and stuck in the microwave along with most of the other meats. Now I understand most people don't mind microwaved food but to go into a place and pay $21 for a plate of food, I expect it to be good in flavor, falling off the bone, and not heated in the microwave.... Respectfully probably the worst BBQ I've ever had. Flavor was below average Meat tenderness was below average BBQ sauce was unique but lacked flavor Ribs 1/10 Beef 4/10 Hot link 7/10 BBQ sauce 5/10 Potato salad 6.8/10 Beans 6.5/10 Banana pudding was good 8/10 read more

With the current reviews we were excited to try it out but probably should have walked out the minute we walked in. We ordered the beef brisket, ribs, and hot links. They pulled all the meat out of the fridge, except the beef brisket, and then proceeded to throw it in the microwave... all the meat turned out tough, dry, and flavorless. The ribs had maybe 2 bites total worth of meat in them and I don't even take big bites, I had to pry it off the bone and it was hard as hell. We also got the potato salad and beans which weren't much better. The banana pudding and slice of wonder white bread were probably the only good-okayish things we ate. For $65 for two plates, two banana puddings, and two cokes you'd think the quality would be MUCH better. We should've said never mind the minute the out our food in the microwave. It was cold by the time it got home anyways so their microwaving the food just dried it out. The bbq was more of a brown water than actual bbq sauce and the whole thing just ended up making us sick to our stomachs. Should have just gone to rub crib but we were excited about the banana pudding which wasn't even all the great either read more

The meats were amazing with the sausage being our favorite! We also tried the brisket, ham, and ribs and I would gladly do them all again. The macaroni salad was delightful as were the beans. The bread they served wasn't plain dry white bread like some places so that was good. The coleslaw was simple and refreshing. The staff was pleasant but I don't think I saw Mr. Prine. It's a walk-in joint so there is no dining area, which I'm okay with. We were in and out with our food to go in about six minutes. I plan to come back the next time I'm in Wichita Falls! read more

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I had brisket and hot links you get 2 sides mine were macaroni salad and,potato salad,I decided to to try the coleslaw so I bought a half pint of it. I enjoyed the meal and the salad s were great I chose to get the sauce separate to dip the meat into the sauce. I enjoyed the meal. The service was in and out very fast, This was my second time to eat here and place it as I one of the top places in town for bbq. read more

Prine's Barbecue - Brisket and hot links with Potato Salad and macaroni salad with sauce. - Barbeque Near Me - Wichita Falls, Texas

... nothing we ordered was to out taste. found the meats dry and without seasoning (with the exception of the sausage). very friendly people and very busy for a take and go bbq place. It must be us, because there were lots of walk in and phone orders pick ups. read more

I thought the ribs were good. My husband liked the brisket, but didn't care for their barbecue sauce. It was a little thin like it had been watered down. Pretty much take out only. read more

Not a fan...the last time I went i didn't like the atmosphere. It had the I haven't been cleaned lately feel about it. I chose to not stay as the food probably matched the rest of the place. It needed to be shut down, do a complete renovation, then reopen. read more

The smoked turkey from Prines was the best Thanksgiving meat we have had since I was a child over 70 years ago. The white meat was moist and full cooked. The dark meat on the wings and thighs was flavorful and moist as well. The service we received from the telephone order to the personal greeting at the shop was pleasant and a great relief. Well done, Prines. read more

Amazing! Such a unique BBQ sauce, plus all the meats were cooked just right. We've been driving around the state of Texas to find great BBQ, and this is definitely a place to stop by. read more

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The locals say this place is tops, but I've been questioning the culinary adeptness of the locals for near 60 years. First time to have "the legend." German sausage was more like Italian. Sliced beef was virtually tasteless (better said, just the essence of beef). Beans? Verdict still out. I'm not really sure what they were. Best bet is to keep on driving to Jacksboro or Dickens. read more

The food and service is amazing. I love the pimento cheese, the hams are great, I love to get a whole ham for holidays, it gets so many compliments and eaten up. I love their chopped beef and sliced brisket, I'll get that and pair it either with some pimento cheese or macaroni salad and potato salad. They make all food meats and sides at their business, now a days it's hard to come by a food business that actually makes everything in house. This is what makes the authenticity and ambiance of Prines. Don't forget to get some banana pudding for dessert! read more

It is ALL made here, the best coleslaw, the banana pudding, the potato salad, the mac salad, and the OMG so good slap your mama pimento cheese. This is the 1 and only place I eat the BBQed ham, still moist and smokey tender melt in your mouth. The other meats are great, but I am so addicted to the ham, coleslaw and yes, the pimento cheese. The smokers outside will just make you so hungry, they smell so good. Now I am hungry and have to wait until Tuesday for some yummy fixings and some ham. read more

The restaurant was recommended to me and I've never heard of it before. It was not disappointing at all, some of the best barbecue I've ever had read more

This is a first rate BBQ joint. The meats are quite good as are their sides. I prefer the beans but the potato salad and coleslaw and macaroni salad are homemade and terrific. They also have homemade pimento cheese that is the best I have ever had. The service is good but the owner is not the most personable person you will meet. Sometimes it seems he doesn't care if you are there or not. And as fsr as ambiance, there is none. You pull Up and call in to order and they walk it to your car. Before you waited at the counter and might have 4 or 5 people ahead of you. Overall, a good place to eat. read more

The exterior is very plain but, easy to locate. I've always known this place was here but, I always forget about it, only because I've never had it to keep it in my mind being off my normal path. So finally, after 28 years, tonight I got a chance to catch them open and give it a try. :-) I picked up two combo plates in order to give several items a taste. I got the Pork, German Sausage, Ham, and Beef with Potato Salad, Macaroni Salad, and Beans. All the meats were tasty with an extra shout to the German Sausage. It had a spicy bite to it that was delicious. The sauce is not your usual BBQ sauce, it was a spicy clear sauce that was quite tasty. Read about the Macaroni and Potato Salads in previous reviews on here ... and they were right, Dee Lish Us!!! Especially enjoyed the Mac Salad and give it a big thumbs up. The beans had quite a surprise flavor for me. Not bad but, took a bit to get used to them. I also heard the Pimento Cheese and the Cole Slaw are good. I'm not a Cole Slaw guy but, will try the Pimento Cheese on the next visit. Had an opportunity to chat with Alan Prine, the current owner, and cashier Brandy. Very friendly all around and make the atmosphere very down home feeling. There is no table service, take out only. I love the old look inside. Feels like the old neighborhood butcher. Nothing fancy, so don't expect it. Items are packaged in styro-trays or wrapped. They have a bit of extras to buy such as drinks, chips, breads and the fixin's to serve a party. Give the place a try if you have not done so yet. Open Tuesday Saturday 8:00 am to 6:50 pm. read more

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I love a good Texas barbeque and, based on the reviews, was excited to check this one out with my family this past weekend. I was sorely disappointed. Food: I ordered the chopped beef platter. Usually a safe bet at any Texas barbeque place. The beef I received was not fresh nor did it have the flavor of being well smoked. It was already smothered in sauce and spooned on my plate, evoking memories of childhood Sloppy Joes. I gave it a good try, but simply was unable to finish my sandwich due to the poor taste. My fried Okra was burnt. Not just overcooked, but black and crusty burnt. Restaurant: I expected a bit more in terms of cleanliness and condition of restaurant. Tablecloths were unusually sticky/dirty and the building and decoration/furniture as a whole was old and in need of repair/maintenance. In case you are wondering, this was my first time here. I don't know anything about the restaurant, other than my family and I walked out feeling sickened by the experience. Bottom line: if you are looking for great barbecue in Wichita Falls, keep looking. read more

For a place that was an honorable mention for Texas monthly magazine Top 50 BBQ joints this place was a huge disappointment. Maybe they were having a bad day but the service was horrible. We got the sliced brisket , chopped pork and sausage. The sausage was good but the other 2 meats had zero flavor. It was like chewing rubber. We asked for pulled pork and he just cut a chunk off of the shank and chopped it up, put it into a cup and poured juice over it. read more

Best quick bbq lunch stop in town, and one of the oldest in WF. There is no inside seating, but that isn't a dealbreaker for me. Their chopped beef is legendary and this family business kills it every day. The smoker right outside the front door is the best advertising you could have. If you don't want the chopped beef, any of their chopped sandwiches will do. I rotate between chopped ham, pork, and bologna. Their sauce is more like an au jus consistency and is the perfect vinegar touch to the smoke on their meats. I always get extra. read more

This was for a while, a BBQ that we ordered to go BBQ. Price was right. Then one day I went and had to wait for a bit. I started to look at the place, it was quite dirty, then the BIG roaches got out of their hideouts and went running over the counters and walls. My Father-in-law said they are all over Wichita Falls, and so are not able to get rid of. I believe a GOOD and deep cleaning would be a first, second, third and fourth step in getting them gone. Never went back and people say it is still quite dirty. Go if you want, just keep in mind... 'if there is one roach active, there are at least 100 you don't see' .Not sure who runs it now, I am sure that Prine is long gone, hope his successor is doing a better job. read more

Prine's is a place to pick up barbecue and order barbecue for catering. I only tried the brisket but found it to be dry for my tastes. Their are no table or table service; it is purely a to go place. That said, the customer service is very friendly. The interior used to be a dinner but burned down and the remodel makes it look like a mom and pop market/butcher store. read more

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Be forewarned there is no seating. Parking lot is weirdly shape so be careful when parking. The meat is cut to order. The meat was very tender and juicy. The pork was a little unappetizing when is was cold but when they heated it up it was very good. The bar aqua scarce was thin but very good to us but that part is up to you guys to decide. Beef was very tender. Very friendly with great Costner service we even received a sample of coleslaw. read more

Prines is what Prines is. Never wavering, perfectly content with who they are. The brick pit is in full view in the parking lot spewing out heavy smoke. While there I saw several fresh turkeys and a brisket headed for the smoker. Most of the BBQ appears to be cooked and then refrigerated. Unusual for me was the final touch of microwaving sandwiches before serving to bring them up to temp. I only had the ham sandwich and it was as expected. I would have preferred more smoke on the meat though. I would come back and try some of the other meats. It's definitely a BBQ option and different from the others. read more

Great smoked ribs!! This was our first time ordering here. I ordered 3 slabs of ribs, quart of beans and bread for a potluck for the guys on the flight line at SAFB. They were amazing ! Such a great smoky flavor. The beans were thick and has a wonderful smoke taste. All of it was so filling! For 10 guys we had some leftovers , that were even better the next day.y order was ready on time and brought to my car by a very nice happy gentleman. Thank you Prine's. We will be back to try other BBQ. read more

This is a great barbecue place. Food was amazing and tasty and service was great. During COVID they deliver to your car. Just give them a call and order. The place was packed both in the parking lot and the street as a great sign of how authentic and amazing is their food. I will try to stop by tomorrow and get more food. Thanks read more

Take out only. The meat is tasty and old school bbq place. Wasent biggest fan of the slaw. sometimes the places that are un predictable turn out to be pretty good eh read more

Passing through the city and wanted something local and delicious! I see why there are so few pictures, I sort of devoured my chopped pork sandwich without even thinking about taking a picture. Purchased a chopped pork sandwich, 1/2 pint banana pudding, 1/2 pint macaroni salad, and a German sausage roll. Everything turned out fantastic! The younger owner(?) even gave our dogs ham bones when he saw them! We all left happy and fed! read more

Forego Carl's Jr. and check this place out. We were passing through from out of town. Conveniently located off the highway. We were received kindly, and we loved our bologna and pork sandwiches, as well as the potato salad. One sandwich would have been enough, but at $3.50 a piece I unknowingly order myself two. Finished every bite, and while the Lays were only $.50 I didn't have room for them. We took our meal to a peaceful parking lot nearby as there is no seating inside Prine's. It is a wonderful place. Thank you Prine's BBQ! read more

Prines is maybe some of the best-cooked brisket - loads of flavor, lots of bark, and super tender. The old meat market and the brick smoker makes it easy to tell they've been doing it for over 90 years. The sauce, too, is an anomaly in north Texas in the best possible way - thin, sharp, and one of the handful of sauces in which I've happily submerged my brisket with reckless abandon. One thing I can guarantee they haven't been doing since 1925 is taking slices of this beautiful piece of meat and putting it in the microwave. Microwaves didn't exist back then. They don't even try to hide it, and judging from the amount of time they spend hovering around the appliance while it's reheating my meat, there's an amount of care there that leads me to believe they don't think they're taking a shortcut. It doesn't completely demolish the meat, but the quick reheat adds a bit of a rubbery texture that wouldn't be there if it was warmed a little more gently. This characteristic is more obvious over time as the excited water molecules quickly separate from the meat, so even a 20-minute car ride can offer some quickly diminishing returns. Luckily the sauce is so good, because after a quick dunk even the dryest cuts of brisket ended up tasting pretty great. I think I would have preferred pulled pork as opposed to the slices - it didn't offer much more than the brisket in terms of barbecuing, tenderness, or flavor. The hot link and barbecue beans was nice, the later with some generous chunks of meat. The potato salad is an interesting texture, though it's because the potatoes are cooked to the point where they completely fall apart. The pimiento cheese is a staple, and the spoonfuls of the stuff shoved between two slices of plain white bread was a callback to a childhood I wish I had. I love so much about Prine's. The microwave, however, is a self-induced black splotch on the reputation of the place that needs to go away. read more

Stopped by and picked up a sliced ham sandwich and a chopped beef sandwich both easy on the bbq sauce. I like to taste the meat NOT the sauce. Both sandwiches weighed in at 11 ozs. Heavyweight for $5.00 & $5.50. Several employees so service was quick. Plenty of parking. read more

*****!!! Ok I loved this place. It is old school throw back Texas style bbq. You don't go for the flower arrangements. You want to know where's the beef? Well you found it and the Ham and sausage bologna old school sides. This ain't your Dickey's Applebee's bbq. This is the real deal. Help me Tom Cruise! I can't stop eating this stuff! read more

Staff was great. Hole in the wall spot. Bbq was good. Had the smoked beef sandwich. I wish I could have picked the type of cut, whether lean or fat. I'll be back! read more

A little different than what is standard Texas BBQ these days(good thing)but these guys have been doing it the same way since the 40's. Great meat selection including smoked ham and must have the potato salad. read more

Been to Prine's many times. It's family run and always good. You can get in and out in just a few minutes because that's how they serve it up, for the people who want a good bag of BBQ to go. All sorts of sandwiches, plates and meat by the pound. Around Thanks giving you can order a full BBQ turkey (BTW it's excellent). It's probably # 1 or 2 for BBQ here in town. read more

Never disappointed. Been eating here regularly for 20 plus years. Not gonna recommend anything specific because you can't go wrong.

An off the beaten path hole in the wall. From the out side it seemed like nothing special, just a broken down little shack, but my brother and I was very hungry so we decided to give it a try anyways. The place is an old family run Barbecue pit that's been around for 40 plus years and still going strong and I understood why once I had the food. We each had a sandwhich, I got the chopped beef and my brother got the chopped pork. they were both amazingly moist and the sauce was delicious. I must say the pork was a lot better, so if you go, I would recommend the pork. We also shared a macaroni salad which was good too. Great food and great friendly service, definitely would go back again. read more

Just got my UPS gift from my Aunt Carol Johnson Woodard Davis and it was so damn good. I am from Wichita Falls but Live in no good BBQ Portland Oregon and just got my Prines BBQ and OMG it is good. You have no idea what y'all got there. I wish there was one here I would eat there as often as I could. Thank you for having such good and pure Texas BBQ. read more

Prine's lived up to the hype. Long lost hole in the wall. It's been here since 1925. I grew up here and had no idea it existed. The exterior isn't much to look at and the interior is functional but not inviting. It certainly doesn't match the amazing food you will soon devour. Excellent brisket and ribs! Good smoked flavor without being too dry. Not a fan of the sauce but that's just my personal preference. Can't go wrong with the macaroni salad, potato salad or banana pudding! They were delicious sides to truly scrumptious bbq! We will be back everytime we visit Wichita Falls. read more

Outstanding Bar-B-Que. Family owned for 3 or 4 generations. During major holidays, you can hardly get in because of former residents returning and making this place a must stop. The pimento cheese spread is also extremely popular as a take home item. Sandwiches are huge as well as being the best anywhere. read more

Prine's has been around since I was a kid and at the time was my favorite BBQ establishment in Wichita Falls (80's). Establishments like these nowadays are becoming too comercialized, offering platters instead of a pound or so of brisket or pork and a pint or more of sides like southern style tater salad or slaw. I got the opportunity to visit Wichita Falls recently for a High School Football game, and I seized the opportunity to visit Prine's BBQ. It lacks in appearance but it more than makes up for it in taste. Prine's still offers what you want and how you like it - ummm-uummm-GOOD! read more