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    South Barbecue

    4.5 (241 reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque, Southern
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
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    Dogs allowed

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    Sitting area
    Rubén L.

    Just north of downtown San Antonio sits South BBQ, and no, the name isn't a reference to geography. It's a salute to the South's deep influence on American barbecue and a nod to the Tex-Mex flavors that dress up the tray alongside the smoked meats. The setup feels familiar to any Central Texas barbecue pilgrim: meat by the pound, plates, sides and deserts, and the sweet perfume of post oak hanging in the air. The plate format, however, strays from the standard barbecue-joint playbook. Don't expect the usual two- or three-meat combination. Here, a plate comes with a single meat selection, two sides, and your choice of tortillas or white bread. Some folks may grumble about the one-meat rule, but the serving is generous enough--a little more than a quarter-pound of meat alongside two hearty sides. Ordering is done at the counter, where a friendly crew patiently walks guests through the menu before delivering the food directly to the table. I ordered the brisket plate with mustard potato salad, charro beans, and flour tortillas. My dining partner added a side order of pork ribs and a serving of street corn. The brisket arrived in thick slices sporting a handsome bark. Each bite carried a distinct post oak flavor, the kind that reminds you this meat spent quality time in a smoker rather than under a heat lamp. The mustard potato salad was bright and tangy, while the charro beans were downright excellent, rich, savory, and worthy of their own spotlight. The pork ribs arrived a touch warmer than room temperature, but their sweet-and-spicy crust helped make up for it. Beneath that seasoning was tender, juicy meat that pulled cleanly from the bone without falling apart. The street corn came served in a cup rather than on the cob, more esquites than traditional elote. The corn was smoked but didn't have the char and texture that comes from traditional street corn, but it was corn slowly smoked and the dish still delivered. The combination of corn, creamy sauce, cheese, and seasoning created what can only be described as a direct portal to the Almighty Himself. The dining room offers a mix of booths and high-top tables, while the outdoor space features picnic-table seating that feels right at home in Texas barbecue culture. Whether you settle inside or out, South BBQ serves up a thoughtful blend of Central Texas tradition and Tex-Mex influence; proof that good barbecue doesn't have to stay in its lane.

    Megan K.

    Decent bbq spot. It's in a good location with good curb appeal, however with the pizza spot on the back, the parking lot fills up fast. We went at 5:30/6pm on a Friday night, and there were only two other families eating inside. Very quiet, and nice patio we had to ourselves. The staff were really friendly and helpful. Prices are average, but the bbq isn't anything to rave about. It was VERY peppery, so personally not my thing. I'd say the ribs are a 7/10, pork was really wet and fatty I'd give that a 3/10, and brisket was tender and fell apart so that was an 8/10. The mustard potato salad was the best side, same with the beans. The slaw was soaking wet too! It's vinegar based so I kind of understand but it was legit just slaw mix and vinegar. The whole experience was underwhelming and nothing was really in your face amazing. If you want to scratch your bbq itch, this might suffice though.

    1/2 lbs brisket, 1/2 lbs ribs, charro beans, potato   bread
    Denise M.

    Amazing BBQ. Flavors are unreal, smoked goodness. Charro Beans - yummy. Service was quick and very friendly. Very nice neighborhood and inside was nice and cool and clean. High marks for this place

    Turkey BBQ Plate
    Jermaine Y.

    I was surprised!! If you're looking for a BBQ location with a Tex-Mex feel this is it. The service was fantastic, the bar and sitting area is an open family style concept, I promise you will leave here full! Overall, 10/10!!

    Turkey plate
    Erique F.

    The ambiance is fine because it's empty. The service is fine because you order at the counter and they bring you your food. I wanted to order fatty brisket because that's my Texas BBQ go to but was told they were only serving lean brisket at this time. Absurd. The sides are small. BBQ sauce is too sweet; tastes just like raspberry vinaigrette. Switched to turkey rather than the lean brisket. Dessert was small too. This place is fine for what they got going, but don't get it twisted; this isn't among the elite BBQ establishments in TX. This is probably a half a step above the "fast food BBQ" offered by Bill Miller.

    Turkey breast, elote, mexican rice, sausage, homemade tortillas.
    Kirra A.

    The food here is AMAZING! Absolutely love coming here, ordered for takeout multiple times but just recently came to dine in, portions are good, food is delicious, and the whole vibe of the restaurant is just really chill. The staff are friendly as well!

    Jan 2026 TV above the front bar
    Susan C.

    04 Jan 2026 We saw this place on Saturday as we were tooling down N. Main to Main St. Pizza. So we decided to try it today. It's a lot larger than we first thought. It had been described as a patio place, so we thought it was only outside seating. Wrong. There is tons of indoor seating as well. Booths, tables and high stool seating. The place is very clean. The staff picks up after you leave. It's down pretty quick. We weren't sure about parking, so we parked on the street. I did ask a staff person later and she said you can park in the lot behind them. It's shared with the pizza place that's located behind them. You order at the counter and then it's brought to you. We had the turkey breast plate with rice, beans and tortillas. Also a brisket plate with potato salad and Cole slaw with potato bread. While the brisket was very tender, the husband felt it had too much fat. He wasn't happy with the potato salad and slaw. 'the slaw is too much like Bill Millers' and he's not a fan of mustard. I was very happy with my turkey and sides. The turkey is peppered. The charro beans and rice have great flavor. The flour tortillas were a bit different. Very thin, yet when cooled, were still reasonably soft. You can get soft drink refills. No condiment counter for onions and pickles. Each plate has a few slivers of pickled onion and a few slices of pickles.

    Chopped brisket sandwich, chips and queso
    Taylor S.

    I came across this place on Instagram. I saw a picture of their brisket enchilada special that they have on Mondays. I knew I had to stop by to try them. So we stopped by yesterday around 5:30. There was plenty of parking in the lot, it didn't look like the pizza place (Lovers Pizza) that this place is connected to was open. There was a small line but it went by pretty quickly and we were able to place our order. I ordered the brisket enchiladas (of course) and my wife ordered the chopped brisket sandwich and the chips and queso. We got our sodas and sat down and our food came out right after. Everything was delicious! The pictures pretty much speak for themselves. We even had enough to take leftovers. The space is also cute. They had games playing on the tv, and it felt very comfy in there. It seems like they have different specials daily, but Mondays are chili dogs, frito pie, and brisket enchiladas.

    Front counter
    Roland G.

    First off this spot is beautiful for a barbecue place, nice interior, plenty of seating, parking is a bit tight but that's ok. The barbecue here is worth every penny and reasonably priced. You can tell hard work and love is put into this food because my god it is so delicious. Brisket is post oak smoked and the flavor comes through beautifully. The rice and beans are as if your lovely mother from San Antonio made them herself, full of flavor and seasoned well. The pickled red onions give it a nice accompaniment and the tortillas are perfectly done. Jess, the employee in front was so nice and helpful, food came out quick and hot. New favorite barbecue spot I will be back now that I know where good barbecue is served!

    Sliced Brisket - Prime Angus
    Dar G.

    The brisket I ordered was ALL FAT! It was completely inedible. I used to love the South before the new location. I couldn't wait to try the new place but was very disappointed. I thought it was a fluke or off day for them so my husband took the entire tray back to the counter and showed them this tray of fat that was supposed to be brisket. The guy behind the counter said "we don't do lean, that's how it comes." Ok I get that, but we didn't necessarily want "lean," we wanted meat! This was disgusting and fatty and inedible. Sucks because they used to be so good when they were on the South side. I don't know what's worse, the brisket they served us or the employees reaction to our complaint thinking it was ok.

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    Jen H.

    I was running errands and hadn't eaten all day, so I found this spot only 5 minutes from where I was and had to try their barbecue. I believe they had another location previously, but I had not gone to that location either. I got the barbecue plate which comes with a 1/2lb meat, two choices of sides, and either tortillas or potato bread. I dined in, and they also gave a little side of bbq sauce and pickled onions & pickles. The brisket was good but not amazing, but I think it's partly due to the slower turnover rate on a Monday afternoon. I'll have to come back on the weekend to try their barbecue again. Four stars for now for the quality of the meat. I liked that there was indoor and outdoor seating--the weather was so nice, and I was able to enjoy my meal in the fresh air. Service was also very friendly and quick.

    Jennifer N.

    We were visiting San Antonio and found this gem. The BBQ was AMAZING. I want to go back. And try more! Def try south bbq!!

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    Mitzi M.

    I really wanted to love this place. It is always great when someone takes a long-neglected building in a historic neighborhood and creates something of value. The place is nicely designed: they have both indoor and outdoor seating, with large TVs that were showing sports. I have zero complaints about the service: people were very nice and we received our food quickly. Sadly, the food was not good. The brisket was dry and over salted , the tortilla on the taco was rubbery but also crunchy (how does that happen?), and the potato salad was undercooked--the potatoes were hard as rocks. We were there for lunch. The price was ok ($15). They should offer daily lunch specials.

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    Really great BBQ in a great location with good parking. Reasonably priced and lots of variety. Would definitely go again.

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    Clean location nice tables and booths available. friendly service good menus selection. ambience is very nice.

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    Jes was so friendly Told me their background Run don't walk and get the brisket This place is gonna be ranked soon!!

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