The only thing that I like here is the chicken. I've tried all the meats and to me, good flavor, but dry. The green beans lacked flavor. I had to get Tabasco and jalapenos... read more

Average BBQ at best. Most all of the meat was on the dry side. Better places around. read more

Spring Creek is really underrated. I'm reviewing the location closest to me, but I go to several locations with friends and family and we all agree that our favorite thing about Spring Creek is that the food is always what we expect. Their smoked chicken is excellent, and we all love the freshly baked rolls they bring around to the tables. If I had to find a complaint about something, I'd say that their mac n' cheese is pretty blah, but the rest of their food is great! read more

Food was pretty good. Service sucked. Had big party in the back and could not get any fresh rolls due to the party getting them all. So our food pretty much got cold while we waited and then gave up and ate 50 bucks worth of cold food. Portions also keep getting small along with prices going up. Figures. Probably won't be back. read more

Spring Creek is awesome. They offer a variety of BBQ staples and the warm, buttery bread that appears at your table every 5-10 minutes is wonderful. My personal favorite is the sausage plate with a side of veggies (I usually spring for potato salad). While Spring Creek is not the best BBQ I've ever tasted, I like Spring Creek because they are incredibly nice and really invested in the community. read more

Spring Creek Barbeque - Sausage dinner plate - Barbeque Near Me - Arlington, Texas

This is my favorite Spring Creek in the area! The service is incredibly nice and quick and the food is always consistent! I love the unlimited bread rolls!! So soft and buttery yum! My favorite has to be their ribs!! Also, their peach cobbler and ice cream is a really good dessert if you still have the stomach for it!! Definitely recommend!!! read more

Way overpriced for what you get!The food was average at best.$17.95 a person and drinks are extra.They up charge you for certain sides and you only get two sides.Very disappointing!The meat serving size was small. read more

Alex and I came here after I heard numerous positive things about its meats. I got some chopped beef brisket, beans, corn and tator salad w/ a sweet tea. Alex got the checken, green beans, corn, bread and a sweet tea. The atmosphere was ok, food was ok. Alex loved the fresh bread but was not impressed with the chicken....quite dry. read more

Another trip to the Cooper location. Another great meal. We got the sandwich basket i had okra and my wife had fries. Both were fresh, the brisket was good as well. The staff is always friendly. Even though the prices have gone up a bit its still worth it. Keep it up yall!! :) read more

The way this place is set up is reminiscent of a school cafeteria. You choose your meat, slide your tray down while picking up whatever sides you want, then pay at the end of the line. Every once in a while a person goes around the dining area with a basket of fresh, hot rolls. While the BBQ and sides aren't all-you-can-eat, the bread is! I got the pulled pork which was smoky and tender. I tried the chicken from my friend, which wasn't bad, but could have been better. It was a bit chewy. All in all, great casual BBQ joint. read more

First time to try this place. Brisket was on point! Portions were accurate. My wife loved the chicken. We will come back to try the cobbler and ice cream. Only reason I rated a 4, was because the food we wanted wasn't ready so had to wait in line but other then that I was satisfied! read more

We went today - apparently it was the grand reopening! We didn't even know that it was closed before. Oops. Anyway, the staff was friendly and the food was delicious - what you'd expect from Spring Creek... good meat, hot bread, tasty sides. I'd recommend this location! read more

I've been eating at this location since I was a kid. Now I'm grown and taking my kid. This location was recently remodeled And its better than ever! read more

Came in the door, to my immediate left a staff member, I think her name was Maria was extremely nice directed me to the counter to place a to go order. I walk up and the rudest red head guy ever just stared at me. I said hello, he just nodded, and I said hi there again. His rude ass said Hello!!! In a way that let me know that he had no time for pleasantries...I wanted to leave just on his energy alone, but I was there to get take out go for other people so I didn't. He was so rude, I will never come back nor will I recommend this place to anyone. Just because I'm not dining in doesn't mean mean that customer service does not apply. He should not be the person greeting folks out in front of anyone's kitchen read more

Great Arlington standby for DELICIOUS ribs, brisket, sausage, ham , turkey - pretty much every meat that can be smoked. And they know how to ok do it right! All the sides and even a salad for those vegetarians out there. Best of all HOMEMADE YEAST ROLLS. And they keep bringing them around. If you're not stuffed when you leave here it's your own fault. Highly recommend. read more

My wife and I ate at Spring Creek Barbeque last night after stopping by one of the other local favorites that wasn't open on Monday night. The parking lot was crowded and showed that its certainly a popular spot. Upon entering, you are presented with a selection of cold bottled beers like Coors, Bud, Miller and Shiner Bock as well as bottled sodas. The way you select your meal is pretty standard for BBQ places, grab a tray, silverware and pick the main dish you'd like. You can get sandwich or dinner platters. They offer sausage, beef, turkey, ham, chicken, ribs or a combo. These you can get with sides like potato salad, slaw, baked beans, corn, mac and cheese, green beans, and special order baked potatoes, okra or a side salad. The food is served cafeteria-style and you pay for what you put on your tray at the end of the line before selecting your seat. They also have freshly baked rolls that are delivered to you at your table in a large basket regularly by the waitstaff. The dining area is clean and comfortable for a short to medium dining experience, but wouldn't be conducive to long drawn-out meals. Dining is more community oriented as opposed to intimate. The decor looks like what one would imagine a BBQ restaurant would look but feels a bit contrived and corporate like many of the national chain restaurants -- like a Friday's or similar. There are booths against the walls and 4-top tables in the middle of the dining area. Getting seating wasn't a problem, though I've heard it can be quite busy. There are a few flat-screen televisions with sports playing on them which can be a plus or a minus depending on your tastes. It also appeared that they have a room off to the back that can be reserved for large groups. We opted for the sausage and beef dinners with sides of slaw, potato salad and baked beans. Portions are medium to large. Overall, the food was decent. The brisket was a little on the dry side and mostly unremarkable. It wasn't overly fatty or tough or undesirable, just nothing unique. The sausage was again, nothing remarkable. It tasted like ring bologna (albeit smoked) you would buy at the grocery store. I'm not certain if they process and case their own, but if I had to guess, I'd say no. I will give props for their sauce. It was very good and I believe you can buy it bottled if you'd like to take it home with you. The sides also were nothing special but completely acceptable. We didn't have room for the cobbler or the Blue Belle ice cream, so cannot comment on those items. Final word: If you're in the area and need a BBQ fix, Spring Creek is a fair choice but I believe there are other options in the immediate area that offer a more authentic taste and experience. read more

They raised the prices. The baked potato with chopped beef had an extra charge for the chopped beef. The menu stated $9.95, but an additional charge of $1.95 for the chopped beef. read more

I have been coming here for over 25 years and today is my last time. Worst ribs and brisket again. Very fatty brisket and ribs were extremely dry with a strange taste. Drove back and gave the bad food to James manager. read more

We were having a Christmas party at work, I called the Arlington location on Copper to inquire about the catering. A young lady answer the phone and I told her I was inquiring about the catering and wanted to know how everything worked she said ok, what would you like to order? So I repeated myself and she said please hold, then a man got on the phone and asked how could he help me. I told him the same thing I asked the young lady. He told me to go to the website and look at the menu under catering and it will tell me everything I need to know. I asked him can he not tell me since he is alive person on the phone why do I need to go to the website when I am already on the phone with you?... He said oh yes I can, but everything you would need is on there.(smh) I began to ask him about the pricing and what comes with everything. He had an attitude like it was bothering him that I kept him on the phone to ask questions. When I got done asking my questions I told my coworkers we might not be having Spring Creek. They didn't have good customer services and proper phone etiquette. Then I decide to call the Spring Creek in Grand Prairie it was a little further, but we will see how they do on the phone. So I called and then a young lady answer the phone (oh lord again), but this time she was very helpful and answered my questions and didn't refer me to the website. I did ask a question she couldn't answer so she had to get someone that did know the answer and that was Cesar he was fanatic the best customer servicers Ever!!! I really do appreciate him and the staff when I arrived at 11am everything was ready and hot. I did add some more meat to my order it didn't take no time very fast. Cesar was very professional and friendly. I told him what happen when I called the other location he apologized for them I told him he didn't have to, he knew but he said he would take care of me here and I thank him for that he is just awesome. The ribs were so tender and falling off the bone when you bite into them so yummy seasoned well. Now that brisket was to died for just remember when you order brisket make sure you say with the marble on it even better!!! Brisket was more of a hit then the ribs I like both no complaints over here you cant go wrong with either one. Next time if we decide to do BBQ again we all said Spring Creek the one in GRAND PRAIRIE!!! Thank You So Much Cesar you made my experience better we will be back. read more

After a few days of driving past this place we decided to stop in. The place was packed so figured it has to be good. I ordered the ribs and my dad ordered the brisket sandwich with a side okra. We got there during the dinner rush so there was a short wait. The second guy forgot to add sauce to my ribs but that was an easy fix. We prepaid for the peach cobbler so many people spoke of and grabbed a booth. The bus staff were very prompt and lots of tables were quickly turned over. We waited for the fresh okra with my dad loved. He said it was some of the best he's ever had. I enjoyed my dishes and the hot rolls were really good. So the only problem we had was the cobbler. There was some kind of baking issue. Both ours were a tad under cooked and some of the peaches were still cold. The heaping scoop of ice cream was a nice add on. read more

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An otherwise tasty meal marred by confusing management decisions. I remember my first job the summer out of high school was at Whataburger. And I distinctly recall the district manager coming in one day and calling a meeting. "What do you think we make our money on?" he asked. "Hamburgers?" I said. "No! We make our money off ketchup. We make our money off salt. We make our money off napkins and straws!" What he meant, he explained, was that the store would be profitable if we limited how much of these items we gave to the customer. "If a customer asks for ketchup, give him one ketchup," we were told. "If he asks for more ketchup, give him one more," he said. This was probably good sound management advice. But it sucks when your the one eating the meal. Witness Spring Creek. You choose your meal cafeteria-style. I got the Beef & Sausage Dinner, my wife got the chopped brisket baked potato. We paid, then made our way to the table with our food. But my wife wanted barbecue sauce, and there was none on the table. Or any other table. I asked at the counter, and was handed a small barely-more-than-thimble size container with sauce in it. I could come back if I need more, I was told. The rolls you hear so much about in the reviews? They are great...especially so with butter. But they are not out for you to take - you have to wait for an employee to come around with a basket to give you one if you want it. Then you must make your way BACK to the counter again and ask for butter, whereupon they will give you a small number of razor-thin pads. And do you want more of your drink? Be prepared to force your way back into the cafeteria line, much to the displeasure of those in line around you, because for reasons of which I can find not an inkling they put the only drink machine in the middle of that line. I am sure all of this penny-pinching does wonders for Spring Creek's bottom line. But it doesn't make for a pleasurable dining experience, and certainly left a bad taste in MY mouth after some otherwise enjoyable food. read more

I'm from Indiana and was dying to try some Texas good BBQ. After all the good reviews I decided to try this place and let me tell you if a place say your food only take 5 minutes to be ready! You better turn around this food was horrible and the ribs was kind of rough. I was so disappointed and upset that I spent $20 here... NEVER AGAIN!!!!! read more

Went to Spring Creek May 11th at noon. I had my grandson and wanted the kid's meal. The guy taking the order could not grasp that nor did he get the name correct nor the sides. In addition, one of the servers was extremely rude and yelled at us to move on when reading the menu. We have gone to Spring Creek for years. Never again. The take-out order was wrong when finally received. read more

In my opinion, the best BBQ would have to come from the mid west. When I was visiting Texas, the first thing I wanted to do was try the BBQ. So I went to Spring Creek which is pretty good for the price. It kind of reminded me of Armadillo willy's because of the cafeteria style line. The thing I liked most was the fresh rolls out of the oven every 15 min. Cool casual place to eat. read more

My family would go to Spring Creek every time we got a coupon for Buy 1 Get 1 Free Rib Dinner (you can choose any dinner, really), which was a pretty good deal. Absolute favorite thing about Spring Creek: the melt-in-your-mouth, soft, buttery, hot rolls that they bring around immediately after they pop out of the oven. Even after we're stuffed, we always wait for them to come around again so we can each have another of the heavenly rolls. The sausage is consistently the best meat to get here. Ribs have been great sometimes, not as impressive other times. Ham and turkey are not bad either. I like the barbecue sauce, so anything tastes good doused in it. The beans are good, but I'm not a fan of the other sides. My brother loves substituting a baked potato for the sides. This place is very Texan: they always have country music playing, you might see a couple cowboy hats, and it will satisfy your craving for BBQ. The service is friendly, but it's cafeteria style where you load up your tray, pay, and find your own seat. Lots of families with little kids here. Warning: I always come out with my clothes smelling strongly of BBQ. read more

Just tried it and it was good. Very expensive. I had the brisket and sausage plate and so did my husband. We also ordered the peach cobbler and banana pudding. The sausage was exquisite! The brisket was tender but nothing to write home about. It was super fatty. More fat than meat. The BBQ sauce is very watery. The banana pudding tasted sour. But I will return to try something else. read more

Terrible customer service. I came here with the wife and kids for a weekday dinner. The place is very packed. We come to order and I order the two meat plate and move forward in line. My wife orders a sandwich after and the line keeps moving along. Her food comes up first and I wait for mine. I ask one of the teenagers working there about my food and they weren't sure what to do. I move along cause the line is moving and there are more than a dozen people behind us. I don't get anything and the meal is still expensive. The cashier was pretty rude herself, also a teenager. Hire less teenagers and teach better service then I might come back. read more

A really friendly and helpful staff and really good rolls saved this place from a worse rating. I love BBQ but it was hard to call this BBQ. The brisket was okay and the sausage was bland. Kind of a shame because the sides were pretty good. read more

The good about Springcreek on Cooper is, that like all Springcreek BBQ restaurants, the food is great. The bad thing about the Springcreek on Cooper is the service. Don't bother calling in, when you get there they won't have it ready, if they even have what you want at all. What BBQ place runs out of any of their meats at 1pm on a Sunday? ‍ read more

Ok! This review has been a long time coming, and I am taking it very seriously. First, I must say I love BBQ enough to own a smoker, cut and season my own oak and mesquite, and my favorite leisure reading at the moment is "The Prophets of Smoked Meet" by Danial Vaughn, aka the BBQ Snob. With that: Spring Creek BBQ is a legitimate BBQ joint. By that, I mean they serve authentic Texas BBQ, by which I mean there is a smoker on the premises (though I have not seen it yet), and it is used to cook Brisket low and slow, among other meats. The wood used is most likely Hickory or Pecan, since that is what they stack next to the front entrance. I am personally very fond of using both, and would do so about half the time if I had a good source. Enough background already. 1. Brisket - pretty darn good, considering this is a chain. It is tender, a bit dry, and has a good smoke ring with a fair amount of smoky flavor. I do not recommend adding sauce, because you will miss out on the good hickory flavor, which is not strong enough to shine through the sauce. 2. Beef ribs - I remember them being very juicy and tasty, but somewhat chewy, although it has been a long time. Will update this when I try them again. 3. Pork sausage - slightly below mediocre, but is improved by the sauce. The texture is reminiscent of a hot dog. I know that's not a compliment, but I'll just say it's like a really good hot dog. 4. Sides - Coleslaw is quite good. Fresh rolls are a highlight of the entire experience. Other sides are OK, but unspectacular. I will be updating my reviews as I try more items. The bottom line: this is the most legitimate BBQ chain I am aware of in Texas, and hence the world, so a must-visit establishment...even for BBQ snobs. Hopefully this helps other BBQ snobs and the like to make an informed decision. read more

Food was grisly compared to previous visits. I think this is the kind of place that if it's not busy the food is not fresh Took forever for the bread gal to come by read more

I have been here several times now. This location is always packed for dinner, but they do a great job of keeping it very clean. You will never sit at a sticky table. The staff is incredibly friendly, greets you with a smile, and sings while they put your plate together. If you arrive and see the line out the door, don't be discouraged- it moves fast, and you will be to the front in 10 or 15 minutes. The brisket and the ribs are my favorites. Make sure you ask for sauce! They won't smother the meat unless you ask. The peach cobbler with Blue Bell vanilla is a must try as well. BBQ is good, staff is even better. Wonderful southern hospitality (and a lot of them are very young!). read more

I usually enjoy the food from Spring Creek. It is an old standby in Arlington. At my last visit the brisket and ribs were so dry and hard that only parts of them were edible. I would have sent them back but there was a huge party in the back room that was funneling through the line. The manager was nowhere to be found so I didn't push the issue. It will take a lot to get me to return. I don't have money to waste of food I can't eat. read more

The BBQ is legit! The sauces are square on Texas tastes! And the unlimited veggies are awesome! (Though you have to ask for a plate and walk against the flow of traffic to get more veggies). The management is terrific, and the staff is courteous and friendly. The rolls will make you crave more and more! The cobbler and cream is sweet and delicious! Now get on your horse, or whatever transportation you may be riding on, and scoot over to a location and chow down on some sweet BBQ! I recommend the ribs, or sausage, or brisket, or chicken, or ham!! It's all good!! Ask for Keith, he is one of the best managers I've ever had the privilege of watching manage a restaurant!! Enjoy! read more

Came here from out of town and was looking for the Texan BBQ experience and this place did not disappoint. I chose the turkey lunch plate, which was a large portion of meat and your choice of sides from their veggie buffet. My friends enjoyed their mac and cheese, while I loved their baked beans. A great place, friendly staff, and the meat was fantastic! read more

I love to go here. It if full of young people with great working attitudes. The food is always very good. Their fresh bread would make a meal. My table is always clean. I get great service. I feel welcome and it is like they want me here. I went Friday and the trip was like I wrote. I ordered the sausage plate. I brought half home. I can't eat here much for I would gain too much weight but who cares. I will return and recommend it to my friends. read more

I can't really bring myself to give any BBQ a 1, unless I know I really don't like it, or if it's the only one in the area and is absolutely horrendous. This one doesn't match up to any BBQ in the area, simply because its mass-produced and doesn't have any distinguishing meats. Predictable menu with your normal fixings. Reliable food, good for parties, but expensive for the quality of BBQ you are paying for. I spent about $12 for about 4 ribs and a half pound of brisket. Both were fairly mediocre, but tolerable. In my opinion, if you are in the area and want to check out BBQ, and you don't mind driving, this is not the one to check out. Head out to Fort Worth or even a little more North to Irving or Southlake. read more

I'm not a BBQ fan but this place hit the spot!!! Had the chicken plate w unlimited veggies. So delicious! Love the green beans, pinto beans and coleslaw. Everything I tasted was good. I was a happy camper. read more

Sauce, Service is great BBQ is good considering it's a chain. Their philantropic efforts Rock!

Best BBQ around! Sauce makes the difference and the hot rolls are wonderful. Noisy.