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    Shep's Bar-B-Q & Catering

    4.3 (115 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    3 meat plate Sausage, Ribs and Brisket with potato salad and green beans. Best sausage I've ever had and the ribs were on point!

    Best sausage I've ever had and the ribs were on point! Great value too! Friendly staff and it smells great in there. Don't sleep on the cornbread

    Catfish, green beans, potato salad and banana pudding
    Craig D.

    I've eaten here several times and can say the brisket, ribs and everything else he puts in the smoker is the best in Palestine. This is my first time getting the catfish and it tastes like, catfish!! It's not dry at all and cooked perfectly. The green beans and potato salad are cooked just like my granny used to make them. The banana pudding.......OUT OF THIS WORLD delicious!!! Quick and friendly service even when there's a long line.

    It gets my fat belly some full, after that nothing else matters.
    Byron G.

    Great food, friendly folks, many years of serving the Palestine community! Keep up the great works guys! I would recommend this to all of my friends.

    Smoked Turkey, Potato Salad, and Green Beans
    Leslie S.

    This is obviously a town favorite. Everyone knows everyone, lots of smiles and chatter. Inside there are maybe 12-14 tables, with your typical BBQ joint decor. They offer daily specials as well as bbq. I had the smoked Turkey and my daughter had the brisket sandwich. Both meats were tender and juicy. Those green beans: yum! I wasn't a fan of the potato salad. It had a mustard/vinegar flavor that I didn't care for. Sweet tea was perfect! And the owner and other employees were so sweet. Glad we checked out this local favorite!

    A Rib plate with Sweet tea and two sides.
    Rene B.

    I wanted go to this place because my uncles nickname Shep and I want to check it out. The food is pretty good particularly the turnip greens they were outstanding pinto beans was a little bit on the salty side, and the ribs was on par. This place seems to be a definite local hangout as everybody comes in, and seems to know the people behind the counter, and the people behind the counter know them, so it's a taste of what local fairs like and what the local hospital. Then look like much from the outside effect. Most of the local seem to prefer takeouts as most of the patrons take out as in as it was about lunchtime, so if you're in this neck of the woods and you're looking for a local barbecue joint rather than someplace more upscale, franchise looking despite his outside, and check out local fair.

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    Keith S.

    Pkasters! I WAS NOTa BBQ guy until now. This spot has some delicious food. The links on point and the veggies perfect. The water taste weird to me because it was pure. LOL. Remember. I'm from Bklyn. It's intimate and feels like Palestine in all the good ways. Family owned. Family size portions. Family Love. If you're in town or passing through stop by and tell them Pk sent you!

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    Leigh H.

    Shep's is the only place I go when I want bbq in east Texas. They have a nice selection of smoked meats - brisket (chopped or sliced), chicken, sausage, ribs. Chicken fried steak is available as well. Sides include turnip greens, Mac & cheese, fried okra, green beans, corn on the cob to name a few. Peach cobbler for dessert. You can get cornbread or regular bread with your meal. Service is fast & friendly. This place is full of charm and the food is outstanding! Portions are large so expect to take some home.

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    Great food! We had the chicken with 2 sides. Enough chicken for 2 women. Guys ate the stuffed potato. Lots of food and all really good.

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    There is no better barbecue around and the people are quite lovely. You must try the greens!

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    Outstanding service and BBQ. Used Shep's catering service and everything was very good. Recommend using Shep's BBQ for next party!!

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    2 years ago

    Delicious!!! We were told by one of the locals this was a place to try and we were so glad we did.

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    2 years ago

    Great food and service. I ordered the brisket sandwich, green beans and Mac and cheese for the side. Great place to eat BBQ in Palestine TX

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    2 years ago

    My place for the best catering service in Palestine for bout 20 years or more. He's never let me down. Same professional service.

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    The food was just what I was looking for. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful and the dining room was very clean and cheerful.

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    Best bbq in East Texas friendly service Bruce will take good care of you sides are the bomb

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    Country P's BBQ & Catering - Very good !

    Country P's BBQ & Catering

    4.8(28 reviews)
    1.5 mi

    Family-owned and run! The service and food were perfect for me!!! I came around 6:30pm (they…read moreclosed at 7pm) but they graciously sat me down. Here for work from California and was looking for some good, local Texas BBQ! I ordered the 2-meat plate ($20) with ribs and brisket and both were delicious!! This came with 2 sides and 2 slices of white bread. They serve the sauce on the side, which I prefer as I like to taste more of the meat than the sauce in my bbq. The receptionist at the local hotel in which I was staying (Holiday Inn Express) recommended the place despite not having personally eaten there before because she saw that it had good reviews and had been in business for quite some time. I later informed her that it was a great suggestion and to share the info with other hotel guests/staff

    Perfect location, great intersection. From the outside it looks like a data center. No windows at…read moreall, just a small sign reassuring you that yes, they are open. Inside is where things get confusing. The place does not know what it wants to be. The décor is a wild mix of Mexican, Americana, and random thrift store energy. There is a pig with glasses reading a book, Posada cutouts, tie dyed rainbow tablecloths, cowboy chairs, metal chairs, and vibes that do not agree with each other. The food is good, not great. This could be a go to spot, but it desperately needs an interior decorator or at least a single, unified idea. Right now it feels like several restaurants had a meeting and none of them left.

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    There is in door and outdoor eating.

    Cotton Patch Cafe

    Cotton Patch Cafe

    3.1(145 reviews)
    2.7 mi
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    Always love the good home cooked meals. Their veggies have great seasoning - get the baked squash!…read more Everyday they have a $9.99 dinner special ie - veggie plate, chicken fried steak, meatloaf- varies by the day. I've never had bad service and they bring out delicious rolls before your entree. It's pretty much a typical sit down restaurant with tables and booths. They do have an overflow room that can accommodate a larger group.

    Upon arrival we were greeted and welcomed in very nicely. I brought my daughter here for her…read morebirthday and she was excited that they have fried green tomatoes. We got that as appetizer, and they were fried well and tasteful. She ordered chicken fried steak, with fries and she said it was good, also broccoli, she said it was too smushy. I started my order by asking for the fried fish and shrimp, I was told that they don't have any fish, but they can add more shrimp. I decided to get the pork chop with side of squash and baked sweet potato. When waiter brought out our food, she said the sweet baked potato would take about 6 minutes or do I want another side. I said I will wait for it. We were almost done with our food, and I asked can I get the sweet potato to go, and she they forgot, and they can give me another side, I asked if I could get a side price removed. She asked her manager, and they honored it. I saw other guest getting the basked of rolls and I asked can we get some and is there extra charge. We got it with no charge, so I guess you have to ask for it. The pork chop was a bit too salty, and the squash was too sweet.

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