Vincek's Smokehouse is several minutes from anywhere but I find myself making the drive once a month. It's small country butcher shop with limited parking space in a small town that stays packed with locals and people like me making the trip. There is a fresh meat counter, several frozen options and cooked food to go. There are also baked goods but not enough of an offering to be called a bakery in my opinion. So why do I go? They have house made sausages that are outstanding and a hit at my cookouts. I also love the fresh pan sausage, ribeye steaks (fresh and frozen), and the fried fish plates as a treat for making the drive. read more

Vincek's Smokehouse - Frozen, seasoned Ribeye Steaks - Meat Shops Near Me - East Bernard, Texas

Never going to this racist place ever again. No smiles on these peoples faces. Act like their dog died. And the food is very expensive. Kolaches have mold in em. read more

Vincek's would cater for my high school 15+ years ago, and we fell in love with the chicken fried steak then. My mom and I drive out on Wednesdays sometimes to get the chicken fried steak lunch, different meats, snacks and desserts. The fresh pork steaks are delicious and the staff is friendly every time. read more

Vincek's Smokehouse - Pork steak from the meat counter - Meat Shops Near Me - East Bernard, Texas

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Well was coming back from a fishing trip and passed by this place and the smell was amazing, so I stopped. The vibe I got was an old county store with good old folks. The place has a large bar with cut meats and cold slices. At the far end they have BBQ and other plates depending on the day. Any ways walked in people were nice, and informed us to order then pay. I ordered a two meat combo (ribs and brisket). The brisket was moist and soft. The pork ribs were delicious soft but lacked some seasoning. (My opinion some people may just like the smoked flavor). They gave me a healthy serving, you will not leave this place hungry. Oh I forgot I purchased some hog-head cheese wish was amazing too! read more

Vincek's Smokehouse - Bbq plate with ribs and brisket - Meat Shops Near Me - East Bernard, Texas

Still good CFS. Fresh meat, fried perfectly. The gravy was a bit thin and needed more seasoning, but the meat is so good, gravy really isn't needed. Get it in a cup on the side. It's self serve and pretty quick. Just an old country store with wooden benches, a meat market, and fresh Czech baked goods. Very casual, comfortable, unfussy. read more

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This is really one of those small town stops that makes you glad you took the state roads from one destination to the other as opposed to sticking to the Interstates. A couple of friends "dragged" us here in lieu of our normal stop at Buc-ee's. While I was initially skeptical that it would be a worthy replacement, my misgivings were unwarranted. No, there wasn't a wide selection of beaver nuggets and fudge, but what they do carry is spectacular. High quality cuts of meat, smoked beef sticks and jerky, kolaches and pastries, and excellent barbecue sandwiches. We ended up grabbing some beef sticks, which were well smoked, seasoned, and tasted freshly made, and some barbecue sandwiches. We didn't tuck into the sandwiches for almost two hours due to the rest of the commute home and unpacking. Despite the fact that the sandwiches were down to room temperature, they were still some of the best brisket sandwiches we've ever had. This is definitely going to become a regular stop on my path in future. read more

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My review from 6 years ago still stands up! At this point, people ask me to grab a container of their pasta salad or their seasonings for them when they know I'm passing through the area. My parents and grandparents are from East Bernard, so I literally grew up on Vincek's food, and this place never disappoints! If you're passing through the area, this is a must stop-you'll be happy you did! The fruit kolaches are first class (I've still never found any that compare other than Hruska's), so try to get there early before they sell out. If you go in the afternoon or evening, get their daily special and don't skip the pasta salad-it's addicting! read more

I grew up on their bbq. It has always been the best and totally awesome. I have friends that will drive over 75 miles to eat here. The service is alway first class and they have benches for you to sit down and eat and converse with people. The staff is friendly and just good ol fashion country people with a county atmosphere. read more

Love Vincek's. All the people that work there are great folks. Awesome kolaches. Ham and cheese rolls are a family favorite. Some of the best fried fish I've ever had. Love the coleslaw. Love the bbq chicken. The highlight is definitely the bbq baked potato. It's seriously addicting and a lot of people's goto. And when you're done eating make your way to the meat counter for some great treats or tonight's supper. Don't forget desert! Must stop in if you have never been. read more

On my way to San Marcos with a few friends and they declared this place was a keeper. I said...why not? Well inside is small and kinda disappointing when you are spoiled by places like Buccee's. However, they have an impressive array of meats to buy, which will make for great grilling events and barbecue. I was rather impressed by just how great it all looked. They had small little things to buy for snacks like jerky, cheese, sausages, crackers, which were okay. However, to me their best selling point is their barbecue meals and sweet bread. The sliced barbecue sandwich tasted amazing even after a long drive home. I was highly impressed. I think fresh must have been even better. I don't know how you can't like the food here. As far as the mood this place, it seems to be like this secret spot that only locals know. I did not see many people walking in as if though they were travelers, the way Buccee's clients walk around dazed. I definitely think you should come here, because those lunch specials are super worth it. read more

I've passed by this gem so many times without stopping but I'm glad I did today. I tell you what if you have time to stop by you won't regret it. I had the brisket with sausage and green beans, pinto beans the best plate was filled The people inside are so welcoming and friendly. 10/10 y'all must stop by read more

Very nice people. Good kolaches at a good price. Great breakfest sausage mix and nice meat counter. And lunch specials

4 days in East Bernard and 3 trips to Vincek's! Got my summer sausage, smoked cheese and firecrackers to take back home to Oregon. Love the lunch plates, brisket, kolaches and people! Everyone is always so friendly and helpful! read more

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Amazing quality of meats from variety of steaks, pork chops to chicken! Different varieties of sausage beef, beef and pork to venison sausage! They also have several different summer sausage to select from! So if you're looking for fresh cut meat this is the place to come! Their service is great and welcoming when you step through the door! read more

The brisket is amazing! I love the baked beans too. The potato salad is good too. Kolaches are great as well! Highly recommended

Good portions and great taste Beautiful family owned Bbq business Prices are great and we have used them to purchase steak packages for years as birthday presents for our sons and their families read more

Great place to pick up some meats for the grill, smoker or fridge and to munch on good Que before you hit the road home. Country store feel with nice people at each counter to help you along the way. Walk in and head to the back right to order your Que or straight to the meat counter for your order of fresh meats. Jak Se Mas? read more

I stopped for a snack on the way back from Victoria. I ordered a half-link of sausage to go. The staff was great and offered bread and BBQ sauce but I just wanted sausage. The guy ahead of me got brisket, which also looked good. The sausage was a bit dry and had a little too much garlic for my taste but I suspect most would like it. read more

Coming for years : ) Food is always fresh and tasty! Pastries are scratch made and delicious.

Always wonderful and the lunch sandwiches are great. Definitely worth a visit. Stop in to pick up fresh cut meats

Got cabin fever so decided to make the drive out here to check out the kolaches and bbq. Vincek's isn't huge but is very clean and has a home-y feel. They do it all here- baked goods, processed meats, fresh meat, and bbq. We got a dozen fruit kolaches to go (arrived around 11a so there was only one tray left) and a 3 meat bbq plate ($14 and they pile it up high). Also picked up a chocolate cream cake and some sausage links. I thought everything was very reasonably priced. A local told us we wouldn't be disappointed by any of the meats/specials and he was right! Vincek's has amazing bbq. I personally am not a fan of super peppery crusted bbq and I like that there's not a ton of rub on their meat. The brisket was pretty lean and the sausage was ah-mazing (they make in house). The pork ribs were fantastic. Potato salad- yes!! So good. Coleslaw? Even better. The kolaches were slightly bready for me but the fillings are clearly all made in house. I think this place is amazing and the lady that helped us out was SO nice! Will be return customers for sure. read more

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My 400th review must be a five-star review. This one is easy. I was originally turned on to Vincek's Smokehouse by a friend because he has his deer processed with them. I'll admit that since I live 70 miles away, it seems to be the primary reason I come here too. However, it is more than a deer processing place. It's a great place to get kolaches, BBQ, or visit a meat market/butcher shop. Meat Market It is an old-fashioned meat market with various beef/pork/boudin products behind a glass case that are for sale by the pound. They offer a wide variety of products. Today I purchased stuffed pork chops to cook on my Big Green Egg (see my bio). They also had seasoned fajitas in an assorted amount of weights. I purchased 3 pounds of beef fajitas to cook for dinner tonight on my Big Green Egg. Kolache If you have never had a kolache (pronounced kuh-lah-chee), they are a Czech sweet doughy bun that is filled with fruit or jam. However, you can also find them filled with cream cheese, sausage (sorta like pigs-in-a-blanket), egg, bacon or any of the above combination. Preferences with kolaches vary widely but these are some of my favorites. I manage to get some every time we drive by here. BBQ You can get baked potatoes stuffed with bbq brisket, chicken, and sausage. You can get brisket sandwiches. It is slow-smoked to perfection and is really tender. For a quick bite, this is one of my favorite BBQ sandwiches in the entire area. Every time I have ordered it, it has been very tender and packed with flavor. As easy recommendation. Deer Processing The have a wide variety of deer processing available. I really like there summer sausage. I usually order the jalapeño and cheese summer sausage. As most deer hunters know, you end up liking certain processing for certain things. For example, I prefer summer sausage from here but I like my Italian sausage from somewhere else. Deer hunters can be very picky about their deer processing. I have never had any deer processed from here that I did not like. They do have a walk-in cooler that is available for game drop-off 24 hours a day. Just fill out a tag with your name and number and they will call you when they come in and see what you want to order. You don't need to leave your cooler behind as they will have everything wrapped and in box(es) when you come back to pick up your meat. Bottom Line: A wide variety of meat products and kolaches. Good bbq and great deer processing. What more could a guy ask for in one location? read more

What do you expect from a place like this, No finer food, great employees this is some of the best food i have had in a long time, even got some to take home, its a long way from Pearland but it is worth it, if you happen to be headed south on Hwy 59 headed get off the Hungerford exit an take Hwy 60 to East Bernard just a short hop or you might come in on Alt Hwy 90 out of Richmond & Rosenberg but either way it is well worth the trip and. A counter filled with beautiful fresh meat, and some already packaged, their summer sausage with cheese is to die for, even with a great distance from me I will be back Thanks Vincek's PS.. if you get a chance to write a review, don't be like me and forget to take pictures, remember a picture is worth a thousand words. Thanks again Rick"Spookie"A read more

Best BBQ in Texas! Have been coming here for years. Everything is good and the BBQ sauce can't be beat. The kolaches are very good too!

Traveling through Texas, visiting some friends in East Bernard, I asked them where I could get some great TX BBQ, they said "Vinceks". Being from Idaho, I'll admit, we don't have anything close to legitimate BBQ, but I was treated to a sliced brisket plate with coleslaw and potato salad. What a treat, the brisket was kissed with some and seasoned perfectly. The sauce was sweet with a hint of heat. Both sides were rock solid and complemented the meals perfectly. This place was perfect, an absolute treat (I hope my shirt retains as much of that mesquite smell for as long as possible). Thanks from Idaho! read more

Vincek's Smokehouse - Sliced brisket with coleslaw and potato salad! - Meat Shops Near Me - East Bernard, Texas

Met our daughter at Vincek's Smokehouse in East Bernard this Saturday before the Fourth of July. They were doing a brisk business. We got 1 1/2 pounds of lean brisket, a link of sausage, kolaches and a loaf of bread. Outstanding bbq. Outstanding kolaches. They even had dewberry kolaches, which are very seasonal. Yum! Can't wait to come back! read more

What a delicious brisket sandwich, with sauce, pickles and onions! You can't help but love Texas barbecue. read more

Vincek's Smokehouse - Meat Shops Near Me - East Bernard, Texas

Great hidden gem. Had the ribs no sauce smoked to tender perfection. Very meaty and no salt needed. Also the cake. Best homemade cake ever. What kind was it? It's the kind of cake grandma made when you was a kid. Lip snacking goooood!!!!. Good place to visit away from the big city. Very friendly staff, 5 star service out in the country. read more

Vincek's Smokehouse - Meat Shops Near Me - East Bernard, Texas

Best kolaches around, food is great, and the hospitality is top notch. Vinceks is family run, and I'd drive out of the way to grab some of their food. read more

Loretta will prepare your meal as if you were family. The food is simply perfected and prepared with care and skill. I pass 50 other BBQ spots to get to Vincek families store. And if I am lucky, I get their fried chicken too (get there early). There are always a few ribs and local made sausage to go. I personalize my experience with Gary's peppered bacon and their amazing steaks. This is a 30-year overnight success story with people that are pleased you stopped by. Forget waiting in line at those Franklin BBQ and Killen BBQ type spots and eat shoulder to shoulder picnic style with insanely wealthy rice farmer and bikers out for a Saturday tour of the beautiful Colorado county heading for Eagle Lake, Columbus and onto Fayetteville. I hope we see you there... and save me some chicken. PS - there are always local fundraising lotteries at the front door... spend $10.00 and you will win twice, first with the food and next with some prize. Enjoy. read more

It's small town life BBQ. As in the big city cutting through small towns, I like to stop and check out the local life. You get envious with everyone knowing each other and great BBQ for a small price compared to popular boutique joints which charge what they want. The local pecan smoked meats where tasty and let the meat talk for themselves. I had the brisket, sausage, and pork ribs. The sides are true country with no gluten free, and vegetarian free. Beans have meat, and a great smoke and garlic taste. When you are cutting through or in the area it's a must try to eat as the locals do and grab a touch of a kind and friendly hospitality. The deserts all looked amazing but I did not save any room. Hopefully, you will enjoy as I did! read more

Vincek's Smokehouse - 3meat plate - Meat Shops Near Me - East Bernard, Texas

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Incredible BBQ, especially the brisket and sausage. Served with homemade bread too! Don't miss the kolaches, slim Jim's and smoked pork loins and house cheddar cheese. Long ranked in the Top 50 bbq places by Texas Monthly, Vincek's is a can't miss! PS - They have a high chair too - worked out great for us! read more

Vincek's Smokehouse - Meat Shops Near Me - East Bernard, Texas

We were headed to League City a few months back, going the back way and saw Vinceks and decided to give it a try. The brisket was fair, the ribs were fair and the sausage was just fair. If I could give it 2.5 stars I would. I don't think I would ever try it again. It's not even in the top 25 that I have tried. read more

3/9/13 - 11:38am - Loaded up the family and headed to East Bernard, Tx to visit a two time Texas Monthly top fifty for 2003 & 2008. An excellent Texas Barbecue excursion. I scored Vincek's a 82 out of 100. This is Regional Texas Barbecue. Smoke: Pecan. Smokers hidden from view inside metal buildings in the back. Saw couple of smoke stacks one exhaust vent. Blue smoke was coming out of exhaust vent. Stack of wood was small but may not have been all of it. There are real pits but maybe a rotisserie also. Brisket: Good. 1/4in smoke ring, nice black bark. Tested and ate tough of tender. There was a great salty rub spice and full smoke flavor. Brisket is worth the drive. Flavor was so intense. No sauce needed. Ribs: Fair. Wow! what a disappointment. They were tough of tender with slight tearing and stiff. Flavor was just natural pork. Not a lot of smoke. Brisket had more seasoning than ribs. Who woulda thunk it? Use the sauce. Sausage: Good. It was your average Czech sausage. Fresh, course ground pork with mild traditional spice and little after taste. Little grease. Use the sauce. Sauce: Excellent! Best surprise of all. This sauce scored very high. A tomato, molasses, vinegar thick and little sweet with lemon flavors. This stuff could make shoe leather taste great. The place is a bakery too, so I dipped the home made bread in this sauce. Heaven! Heaven! PS: I can understand why Texas Monthly has listed Vinceks two times. This is a little Texas treasure. Decor and service are not part of my score but I when you come across a place like this it must be part of the review. Vincek's is also a local butcher and bakery. We picked up a couple of NY strips, some jerky and a slim jim. That makes this place unique. It is also a local bakery with wonderful looking pecan pies, cookies and of course Kolaches. The place was packed for Saturday and everyone inside knew each other and greeted each other. It was like going to a small town church. If you are looking for day trip excursion, I would highly recommend Vinceks. read more

Vincek's Smokehouse - Meat Shops Near Me - East Bernard, Texas

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Vincek's Smokehouse is about halfway between Austin and Houston, so it is a great place for lunch, if you don't mind bypassing the traffic on IH10. The barbecue is delicious, the folks are friendly and It won't cost you anymore to eat here than one of the restaurants in Columbus. Vincek's has a very unassuming storefront and it is easy to miss the first time you visit. However it is clearly patronized by the locals which creates a very congenial atmosphere inside. I also recommend the kolaches on your way out. read more

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Outstanding small town experience! You go order your food cafeteria style. They serve it up hand you your plate or sandwich; and you pay before you leave. I had the brisket sandwich and two sides. It was excellent, best brisket sandwich I have ever had!!!! They also have an outstanding meat market selection, unique canned goods, and some bakery items. Seating is limited but you can easily get it to go. I will definitely be making time to visit again when I am in the area again! read more

In a non-descript building on the side of the highway, you would never suspect that it housed such a fantastic place. This place is definitely a local hit and offers not only quality meats, but baked goods as well. I had a few of their beef sticks and cheese strudel and they were amazing. The prices are reasonable and I would highly recommend this place. read more

Work took me to East Bernard, so for lunch I had to try out Vincek's. BBQ brisket was somewhere between lean and moist, with a nice smoke ring and pleasant smoke flavor. Doesn't need sauce, but their sauce is pretty good if you get it. This is so much more than a BBQ joint, it has a full meat market inside, and they do deer processing. Friendly service, good sides too. Worth a stop if you happen this way. read more

This place is the reason you want to stay in Texas. From good ol southern hospitality to amazing BBQ, you'll definitely want to leave there giving them more than 5 stars. You will not be disappointed. We live out of town but we will be back! read more

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People are very friendly,helpful ,food and sweets are very good highly recommended trying it out