This is a cute lil place! I feel the meat is the star, as it should be, but the sides were lacking very much so. The Mac n' Cheese was just all thickening agent and no cheese, the "traditional" potato salad was far from tradition as it was so mustard heavy (which I like mustard in potato salad but not that much), and the coleslaw just lacked flavor. It was very basic and had nothing to set it apart. On the other hand, the meat is to die for. The all beef sausage had good flavor, the pulled pork had a decent ratio of fat to muscle, and the sliced brisket was probably 10/10 in my book. The meat made the meal. read more

The Shack BBQ - 2 meat plate with pulled pork, sliced fatty brisket, coleslaw, and traditional potato salad. - Barbeque Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

One of my favorites! Love LOVE this BBQ. It's not far from my home and beats the socks off a more well-known place. I haven't been post-COVID storm but I'll update with photos when I do. read more

The Shack BBQ is such a pleasant change from the other bbq restaurants in Lubbock. Food is wonderful, good size portions, and they have a nice staff, It's convenient to folks that live in north Lubbock, which is another plus! read more

Great bbq cool place. Never had a bad meal. Beef rib $35 but it was huge. Greens very good.

Best BBQ joint.... anywhere! The brisket will change your life. This place is worth the drive. Do yourself a favor and order a few pounds to take home, too. It freezes well so you can enjoy it again and again. read more

The moment I walked in, I was welcomed with joy and the smell of greatness. The ladies were very informative and knowledgeable, and the food was really good. For BBQ, the price point was right on. I got the Memphis combo and it was really two meals!! Huge sammich! I highly recommend this place! read more

I thought the chopped brisket was good. Service and speed of service are good as well. Worth the trip.

I've lived in Lubbock for most of my life so I've basically tried every BBQ restaurant here. And in my opinion, this place has the best BBQ in Lubbock. All of the meats are extremely flavorful and tender, and the sides are also delicious. Sundays are the best days to come here because they have beef ribs on Sunday. The beef ribs are extremely meaty and rich and flavorful. They are super tender and a great treat to have once in a while. The pork ribs here are also delicious. They're tender and have a great smoky sweetness. For my sides, I like both styles of potato salads and the mac and cheese. The potato salads are cold and taste fresh which is nice when you're eating a lot of greasy BBQ. Mac and cheese is a staple BBQ side and every time I get BBQ, I get mac and cheese. Although the ribs are my favorite meats here, every meat here is delicious. The fatty brisket and the sausage here are really good and I enjoy them every once in a while. The BBQ here is high quality, not only for Lubbock, but for all of Texas. read more

Amazing service and very good food. Christi was fantastic and so helpful with the menu and checking up on us. Very nice inside and outside seating with plenty of room. read more

Having hitched my pony here before, The Shack was my first choice for my BBQ refresher course when I rolled into town. It was lunch time and the parking was scarce and the line extended well out the front door indicating this was definitely the place to be. From line to feast, about 30 minutes was lost which is nothing for a good BBQ joint. On the fifth day, the Lord said "let there be brisket" and it was good (pretty sure the Bible says that, but feel free to check me on it). I've only tried the brisket, but can confidently say that The Shack is doing it right. This is real deal brisket; rubbed and smoked just right. I went with my usual, the chopped sandwich. I like that you get a bit of everything mixed in the chop; the lean, moist and some bark. The result is an amazing sandwich with flavor for days. As you can see in my picture, they don't cheat you on the meat either. At $7 some odd dollars, this sandwich is a can't miss. I also picked up a pound of the sliced for the family. However, after I finished "sampling" it, I think there may have only been two or three slices left. The sliced brisket would hold its own most anywhere as well. You could easily slice it with your fork which is impressive. I tried the regular and spicy sauce and both were very solid; as in I wouldn't mind having a bottle of either. In my opinion though, the spicy was only a slight uptick from the regular. It wouldn't hurt my feeling if the spicy had a little more heat to it. I'm hoping it was an anomaly because my side of pinto beans were a complete disappointment. They were not fully cooked and seemed to be bathing in water with a few random pieces of bacon and onions. I had the beans a year ago and found those to be more of a bbq style (in a sauce) and they were delicious. This order was terrible and went in the trash after a couple of bites. Again hopefully an anomaly, but I'd be more inclined to go brisket only next time. In closing, The Shack BBQ is literally a roadside shack. That said, some of the best BBQ around comes from or started out in roadside shacks. This is definitely an authentic BBQ experience. I can't speak for any of the other offerings, but can say do not hesitate to come here for the brisket. read more

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Amazing food worlds best brisket!Good service. And nice decorations. 10/10 would recommend

I can't make brisket like that!!! You're in for a treat if you eat at The Shack. My brisket was juicy, moist and seasoned perfectly. After eating the huge pile of meat, I tried my two sides beans, and coleslaw. The beans had chunks of brisket and just the right amount of spice. The coleslaw was fresh, and crunchy with the perfect flavor. If you're the kind of person that appreciates authentic local BBQ joints look no further. read more

This was the best bbq I have ever had! The service was amazing and very helpful. The brisket was so moist and was full of flavor the bark on the brisket was very peppery. The jalapeño sausage was moist and the flavor was out standing . The turkey had amazing moister like all the other meats the bark on the turkey had a good flavor not the same as the brisket it had less seasoning but the meat it's self makes it better to have less flavor on the bark. The vibe in there was so welcoming and every one got along with each other!!! I give it 6 starts out of 5. read more

Great BBQ and good portion size. Love the Mac and cheese. The Frito pie is also amazing!! Can't go wrong here.

Best potato salad in town! The staff's amazing especially Emily. It may be a little out of the way but well worth the trip out north Frankford. read more

Staff are extremely nice but when I arrived all that was left was chicken. The chicken was extremely dry and even with sauce I couldn't eat more than a few pieces. The pinto beans were alright and the Mac and cheese was not good it was super bland and near cold. Was very excited to try this place but can't say I'll be back with some of the other options around. read more

Fast service, very yummy food and big portion sizes had plenty of leftovers, SUPER happy energy very good mood and Ambiance I was very happy munching on the brisket AYYAYAYYAYAYYAYAYAY very yummy. read more

Great food and great service! Ambience was ok, but not outstanding. When we arrived they had sold out several of the meat choices, but we loved the sliced brisket and the turkey. read more

Do you believe in divine intervention? Well, we got there around 3:30pm, way before closing at 8pm, and they were out of everything but chicken and pulled pork. Hmmmm......not our favorites and definitely not items we normally order at a bbq joint. Since we were starving, we both got the 2 meat plates and both items with various sides: pinto beans, loaded potato salad, collard greens and coleslaw. They ran out of mac and cheese. It was love at first bite. Btw, it was the pulled pork that I tried first. It was smokey, it was juicy, it was flavorful and had pieces of bark in it. The chicken was tender and juicy and you get an entire breast. The sides, wow, all homemade taste and rich in flavor. My favorite was the loaded potato salad. C'mon, there's bacon in there. For $10.99 a plate, it was an excellent price for the amount of food you get. Don't forget the desserts. They ran out of banana pudding...ugh...but we got the apple cheesecake. It's....different....not quite what you think. Think apple pie with cheesecake spread in between the top cinnamon crust and bottom crust. I'll let you decide if it's a keeper. All I can say is that this could be the best or at least top 2, barbeque restaurants I've ever eaten at. read more

The Shack BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Fatty Brisket.... is all I have to say... that's all you need to order. Seriously, and a jug o'sweet tea... Thanks Yelp to guiding me to some EXCELLENT BRISKET. I'm ruined forever. This BBQ Shack is located amongst the cotton fields of Lubbock, Texas. Very rural area. You order at the counter and they bring the food to you. This place is a little bit of a hole in the wall kinda BBQ spot.... just my style and I loved it! I also ordered the pork ribs and sides... slaw and loaded potato salad. I say the fatty brisket is a must order if not the only thing to order..... read more

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Amazing BBQ!! Make sure to get there early for a full selection of meat, they sell out fast!

With these reviews I expected so much more. Came in at 5 pm and there was only one other family eating. I ordered a 2 meat plate and the cashier said they were out of sausage. In a laughing and joking way I said, "oh man, that's why I came here!". The cashier looked at me with an angry go to hell look. Didn't want to laugh or joke I guess. He didn't even care he didn't have product in their menu. The brisket was ok, but nothing special. Wasn't hot. The Mac and cheese had way too much pepper and dry cheese. Tasted like dry potatoes. Sorry, I wouldn't recommend this place read more

The Shack BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Honestly and very surprisingly The Shack BBQ serves up some of the best brisket I've ever had. In a unassuming large spacious building with gravel road parking, you'll find some of the tastiest brisket in the Texas area. Prices are super fair, sides are good, and service is really fast. I ordered the 1 meat plate which comes with 2 sides and a slice of bread. I choose the sliced fatty brisket, mac and cheese, loaded potato salad, and added and extra bun. The brisket was sooooo tender and fatty in a really good way, sides were good, bread was average. I thought the "bun" was going to be more of like a dinner roll, but it was literally a hamburger bun. Each table has containers filled with 4 their BBQ sauce which offers a nice range to accompany all of their meats. I wish I had purchased a sliced brisket sandwich to go, but I guess I'll have to wait until next time. read more

The Shack BBQ - Fatty brisket plate, mac and cheese, loaded potato salad, bread, and bun ($11) - Barbeque Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

The best place to get good quality bbq it all way open & very clean and good people who all way take good care of you

The Texas BBQ I was craving! Driving across country and found this place! Ribs, sausages and brisket were all delicious! The BBQ sauces were all amazing. Even my kids enjoyed it. read more

Doesn't get much better. Dripping with juice and a healthy sized serving. Service was excellent on a busy Sunday lunch. I will be back

Seriously one of the best meals I've had in ages! I'm so glad y'all opened back up! Also the service was amazing!

Brisket like butter! Tasty sides. Friendly staff. You know it's good when the line is out the door.

Great today. Had the pork ribs. Perfect today. The regular tater salad was also especially good.

Made it to the shack for the first time since they closed. We ordered the 1 meat plate and the 2 meat plate. The 2 meat plate price has increased. We both ordered beans and mac and cheese as our sides. Mac and cheese was such a staple at the shack before and this time around it was lacking in flavor and the texture felt powdery. The beans were also not as good and lacked flavor. The brisket and sausage were about the same as the old shack which was a good thing. Overall, I was dissatisfied but I would return for the brisket. I would avoid the sides. read more

The eats at this place are incredible. The brisket was moist without being too fatty and the pulled pork was fantastic as well. Both had great flavor on their own, but there were also many bbq sauce options if you wished to use any. Needless to say, we'll be back. read more

The Shack BBQ - Restaurant decor- too cute! - Barbeque Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

This is a great restaurant metaphor for Lubbock - unassuming, friendly, nothing pretty to look at but oh so good to the core. This joint looks like a shack but don't let that fool you. The SLICED BRISKET - request the fatty brisket - is the best thing you could lay your tongue on. Succulent, peppery, smoky! Their sides are dead on as well. Love the custardy MAC AND CHEESE - they make theirs with pasta shells. The COLLARD GREENS are so smoky and tender. The LOADED POTATO SALAD has chunks of bacon and scallions - just an explosion of flavor really. Do not go one more day without trying the Shack. Oh and the folks that work there are absolutely amazing. read more

BBQ so good I literally cried when I drove 5 hours and found out it was closed on Mondays.

tried them for the first time today and it was amazing!! BEST collard greens I've ever had and the bbq sauce options are amazing. Delicious, will be back soon!!! read more

Amazing food and amazing service. We are a military family and we first came here when we moved to Oklahoma. 3 years later we moved to Arizona and stopped by again. I TOTALLY reccomend this place for some good southern cookin! read more

The Shack BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Yum! Texas has the best bbq! Atmosphere was a lil dim but quaint. Bathroom was tidy. Service was fast. Different bbq sauces for everyone depending on spice tolerance. Warning, there are beans in the chili. read more

10/10 best barbecue spot I've ever been to. I've been to many places like Hard Eight and other small spots, but The Shack holds the top spot. The service is amazing. Everyone there is so nice, and if you're looking for southern charm, this is the place. I will be going every time I visit Lubbock! read more

The Shack is as much a community as it is a restaurant. It's like the Irish pub of BBQ if BBQ was beer and a barn was a pub... Pork sandwich was a two-hander and my wife enjoyed the smoked turkey. The potato salad was good, the rest of the sides look like standard fair. read more

The Shack BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

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I heard good things about The Shack and how they were among the best BBQ places, and I have to agree after going. The servers were very friendly, and the food was ready within a few minutes after ordering. We had a large group of students and we were all served quickly. The quality was top notch and I really appreciated how you could sample different BBQ sauces in cups. Would definitely come back if I were in this town again. - Robert read more

Stopped in today for lunch as I've been looking for good BBQ in Lubbock. This place was great; in our group we got ribs, pulled pork and brisket, all of which were very good. Friendly staff and very clean. This is definitely my go to bbq place in Lubbock now read more

The Shack BBQ - ribs, coleslaw, and coleslaw - Barbeque Near Me - Lubbock, Texas