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The Big Bib BBQ

4.1 (1.3k reviews)
ModerateBarbeque, Sandwiches
Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Turkey Brisket Green Beans Sweet Potato Casserole Collard Greens
Claudia E.

Tried this place for the first time on a Friday evening around 6:30pm, right before they closed at 7pm. We were still able to get everything we wanted to try. The brisket was a perfect moist, not fatty. Don't skip out on the sides.

Cesar A M.

Hands down the best BBQ place in San Antonio - their sweet potato casserole is to DIE FOR! 100% recommend even if it is a little bit of a drive for some. You won't be unhappy after you walk out of this place

Sauce variety and labeled if you have to pass them out...
Ham C.

Food - great Service - excellent Ambiance - excellent Shelby and Dorian made it an interesting 1st time trip. Shelby created the Service theme. I had a few orders to address and needed to know about the sauces. I explained WHAT and WHY so I knew how to disperse to WHO. She said I'll tell you what and ....... *lol* see the image. Problem solved wit' wit. And it was official. Check 'em out and make your tatsebuds happy

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Ana A.

This is a great indoor and outdoor bbq spot! Great for big groups - team meetings great for that as well! I have to say the spot has friendly staff and always accommodating. The food is fresh and the smell is amazing will make you want to always come back- I ordered for for 10 people for work meeting as we could not all be able to meeting this spot - "The Big Bib" feds 8-10 and we still had left overs ! Great portions - highly recommend

Christy Q.

This is an underrated BBQ spot in San Antonio! They are pretty busy. During lunch or dinner rushes, there would be a line! The lines are not too bad, and they do moved fast. I've been here twice and the first time there was a line, but the 2nd -- it was more towards closing time so they didn't have as much and there wasn't a line. This place is a hole in the wall, and provides such a cozy and homey vibe. I would recommend dining in instead of picking it up, because they have multiple types of BBQ sauces that you can try out. I appreciate that they just have it out on each table The sides are delish! Enjoyed the brisket, sausage, and turkey, which wasn't too dry, but wish it was definitely more juicy. The BBQ sauce helped!

Half a pound of ribs

I recently tried this BBQ spot, and while the food itself was flavorful and cooked well, the overall experience left a lot to be desired. The portions were surprisingly small for the price, which was disappointing, especially for a BBQ place where you expect hearty servings. What really brought the experience down, though, was the customer service. The staff seemed disinterested and unhelpful, which made the visit feel unwelcoming. Good food can only carry a restaurant so far--service and value matter just as much. If you're only looking for taste, the BBQ is solid. But if you value good service and reasonable portion sizes, this place may not be the best choice.

Brisket plate with potatoe salad.  Yes it was good!

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Came back after years since the last time. It's still the same and still hitttttin! Still my favorite bbq! Miss living in San Antonio!

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Great food got our order to go but from what we saw good atmosphere inside alit of awards

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IMMACULATE. My grandma and sister picked up my girlfriend and I from the airport and pulled up here…read moreright after on 4th July weekend. We arrived around 5pm on a Thursday and got in queue which was out the door and wrapping around the front porch. Their host/doorman was kind, he offered the line water on many occasions and made pleasantries with almost all guests as the line moved. It was a hot day so those waters were clutch. By the time we made it to the front of order line maybe 40 minutes had passed. But ladies and gents the wait is worth it. When we plated our trays on the table my family all had heart eyes, and had equally loved our first bites. Their brisket is extremely tender. It's beautifully sliced and made for an amazing welcome back to the South taste for me. I was in heaven. I particularly enjoyed having the fresh pickled red onion for fresh, zesty cuts through the abundance of other saltier elements on the plate. Their menu is slammin! Their sides, and sausages all had crafty ingredients. I enjoyed their spicy link options and their macaroni was delightful. Their BBQ sauce was a nice 4/5 but certainly did the job. As a native Texan who's had their fair share, this was easily some of the best barbecue I've ever had. Top 5 top 5 top 5. I'm of course coming back and looking forward for more banana cream pudding especially. They were small, slightly sweet, and had great balance with the vanilla wafer ratio. That whip cream on top too had me hooked. I couldn't have asked for a better welcome back meal for the bold Texas cuisine, hospitality, and novelty animal and cowboy decor.

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IG: tonylameats | Sliced turkey, sliced brisket, pork rib, jalapeno sausage, mac n cheese, aunt may blueberry cobbler!
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Great restaurant located near the Pearl and I love the fact that they have their own private…read moreparking lot. Y'know it's impossible to find street parking especially on the weekends normally. I had made reservations to meet some friends here for brunch/lunch 1145 am on a Sunday. This place is bigger than it looks! There's seating at the main building, plus a huge outdoor patio seating area, and an entire other building beautifully decorated. The hostess was welcoming and friendly and our server was excellent. We were seated in the other building near the windows. The menu wasn't huge, but just right with a few lunch and brunch items. After debating for a while of what to order, I decided on the Texas Gulf Shrimp plate. Agua Fresca of the day per our server was strawberry pineapple. Our server was able to water mine down slightly- since it was very sweet, but love knowing that it was freshly made. Complimentary chips and salsa always a plus, and we were able to order some spicy salsa to accompany at no charge. My shrimp plate was delicious! 2 skewers of nicely cooked and seasoned shrimp atop salsa with perfectly cooked cilantro rice and a fresh leaf salad. A half slices avocado accompanied my plate. Oh how I love avocados. I thoroughly enjoyed my plate. The chicken al carbon was also a good choice - half a chicken that was juicy, not dry. The avocado toast was beautiful and the pecan salsa was quite interesting. The female performers during our brunch in the room, made it very hard for all of us to have conversations. The volume echoed loudly in the room, so it was very hard to speak and understand each other. Although a great idea, maybe outdoor patio area might be more suitable. Beautiful space, great service, good food.

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The interior atrium above the Carriqui Bar brings fills the space with natural sunlight.
The interior atrium above the Carriqui Bar brings fills the space with natural sunlight.
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Initially I wasn't sure what to think about mixing BBQ with curry, but I was quickly won over!…read more We are in Texas, so naturally I had to try the brisket. It is served over green curry, which also happens to be my favorite! The brisket is served on top of the curry bowl, so I first tried just the meat. It was fall apart tender, perfectly moist, and full of flavor! I would pick their brisket over most other BBQ joints in a heartbeat! Next up was the curry by itself. It was also delicious and filled with potatoes and carrots! I am used to green curry being pretty spicy, but this is definitely a milder green curry. When I mixed the brisket in it was the perfect combination! The smokey meat blended with the curry spices was a delight to the palette, and it was just the right amount of food for a big and hungry guy like me! I can't wait to go back to try some of the other dishes! Great food! Fair and reasonable price! Friendly service! Definitely worth checking out!

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