Pretty much as good brisket gets. Definitely coming back if I ever find myself in this remote part of the country

If you're driving on US 10 through west Texas, Wagon Wheel BBQ is the only place to stop if you're hungry. In Texas fashion, this is a cowboy barbecue place - sausage, chicken, pork ribs and most importantly brisket. The chopped brisket sandwich I had was fantastic and the peach cobbler lived up to expectation The people were friendly and Kirby (the owner and pit boss) even showed us around the smokers out back. We couldn't have asked for a more authentic and delicious Texas BBQ experience. read more

Oh my goodness!! My dinner was phenomenal. We missed stopping at a fast food place on the way from California to Houston and so thankful we did. We had the brisket wrap and sandwich. The brisket had the perfect amount of seasoning and so tender that after I'm settled in Houston I won't hesitate to make the drive back. read more

Takeout only for covid. Food is flavorful without being overly salted, something many BBQ places struggle with a lot.

The food here was great! A definite hole in the wall. We loved their brisket, potato salad and coleslaw! I highly recommend eating here if you're passing by. read more

The food is delicious. A little hidden gem in a little town. We are traveling through Texas and have to try all the BBQ places that we can. This one is for sure one that we will come back to. Definitely recommend it. I had the brisket plate with the macaroni and coleslaw, it was all delicious. The brisket was tender and flavorful. My husband had the ribs and they were smoky, flavorful and he liked them so much he didn't use any of the bbq sauce provided. The peach cobbler was tasty! Everything is homemade read more

Every BBQ place in Texas is going to tell you they have the best BBQ, but I'm going to tell you right now THIS is the best BBQ. I got the brisket sandwich and the bark on the BBQ was so tasty. My gf got the chicken and she loved it. The portions were just right in my opinion and my girlfriend couldn't even finish hers as much as she tried. The owners run the restaurant and are very friendly. We took time to talk to them and even let our dog run around with their dogs in the back area behind the restaurant. This truly is a lovely place and was a very refreshing stop on our long voyage through Texas. It makes me want to take a road trip again just so I can stop at the Wagon Wheel. read more

a very special place to get bbq if you are in the area, got a brisket sandwich and tea :)

Excellent brisket sandwich. This little spot is great for a lunch break while traveling through West Texas on the I-10.

UPDATE-4/29/17 I posted the review below with a one star rating. That was unfair to the owners. It could be that they ran out of food because the BBQ is that good. But, nonetheless, if you have posted the hours you are going to be open, plan accordingly. That being said, in order to give the "Wagon" the benefit of the doubt, I'll post 4 stars because anyplace that runs out of food at 6pm on a Friday night, and is not located right off the highway, must be damn good. I hope they don't disappoint. 4/28/17 We were driving from El Paso, TX and had read about this place on Yelp. 4 & 1/2 stars is tough to pass up. We arrived about 6:15pm. Sign on the door said, "ran out, by back in the morning." How do run out on a Friday night?" read more

We decided to try this place due to the reviews we saw online. We passed it up because their marquee wasn't great. It is a converted gas station now restaurant. Walking in, I started to second guess my choice due to the decor. It is old mismatched furniture probably found on the side of road. Their food is kept warm in various crock pots and the cold food is kept where you you would find the beer of the convenience store. The food seems pricey for the area, however IT IS TASTY and worth it. The portions are generous! The brisket had a nice smokey flavor with a nice charred crust. The salads were flavorful. The pinto beans are served in a bowl. The bathroom was clean. The workers were kind. read more

Food is all sitting in warmers. The atmosphere is awkward. It is an old gas station.

I was so eager to eat I almost forgot to take a picture. Great tasting brisket and very moist chicken. The beans had a good flavor. Looking forward to polishing off the cobbler. read more

Wagon Wheel BBQ - Brisket plate and BQ chicken with coleslaw, baked beans, homemade bread, and cherry cobbler. Yum!!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Ozona, Texas

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Great brisket sandwiches and chicken!!! Very unique store and awesome service. Quick and yummy food :) Will be back!

Stop here hoping to try some good Texas bbq. Wife and I ordered the brisket and pork ribs. The meat had a good smoked flavor, however, the meat wasn't that good. On bright side, the potatoe salad was good. read more

Very good food, meat starts cooking the day before over live oak! Sweet Tea is good! However, no indoor dining, but have 3 benches outside. Great BBQ place not to pass up! read more

Not sure why this place has so many good reviews.... those people clearly need to get out & travel & taste real bbq. Stopped by here on our way thru town cuz it had the best reviews of all the food places in town & it was disgusting... nothing good about it. And way over priced!! Usually the hole in the wall places are the best, but not in this case... read more

I went by at 6:25 pm and they were all dark and completely closed despite the hours on the door being correct. It's a pet peeve of mine if a restaurant can't obey it's own hours. read more

First things first, Ozona is remote. If you're heading eastbound on I-10, you'll be driving for over 100 miles from Fort Stockton before you hit civilization again. If you're heading westbound, look out... you need to fill both your car and your belly with fuel. What a delight then to find this gem of an eatery in tiny Ozona, tucked into an old service station and run by truly friendly people. Folks, this barbecue is well worth the stop. My family plowed through plates of barbecue, sides of potato salad and beans, and a peach cobbler for dessert. Even if you're not that hungry, do yourself a favor and grab a brisket sandwich, because you have many miles of empty road ahead of you. read more

Yummy! Tender and falling off the bone ribs and delicious tender brisket with pinto beans! The bread tastes homemade and the peach cobbler definitely is. Best thing that happened to me all day is checking out this place. I got my dinner to go and ate at the hotel but the owner was in the restaurant and he is super friendly and I would have enjoyed eating at the restaurant. My dog was waiting for me. Great little oasis. If you like barbecue this is not to be missed. read more

Forget that it's in a former gas station. This is a Mom and Pop operation that produces BOMB BBQ. The Brisket is great along with the Chicken and the Pork ribs which are fall off the bone. The sides also great particularly the green beans. read more

If you're in Ozona, Tx along I-10 MAKE THIS STOP! After we tried the brisket and sausage, we had to try every piece of meat and definitely got plenty of it. I agree with Danger D's review (not because she was with us but) that cobbler is worth fighting for. read more

Wagon Wheel BBQ - Sausage, chicken, Cole slaw, and potato salad. - Barbeque Near Me - Ozona, Texas

This place is interesting, to say the least. It's a little family run BBQ joint in an old gas station. It reminded me of being at a family gathering of sorts, with crock pots lining their tables, food served on paper plates, their family eating at a table towards the back of the restaurant. However, don't let any of that scare you off, this place is great, especially if you're a fan of places that are different. The staff is super friendly, the food is fantastic and the prices are great. They make everything right there and apparently run out of certain things as the day goes on (they were out of chicken when I visited) because of their local popularity. The brisket, homemade BBQ sauce and the cobbler were all amazing! read more

The brisket is the best I've ever had. I'm not a scholar of smoked meats, nor am I a Texan, but the brisket was so juicy, so tender, and succulent. The smoke ring was perfect, and the staff were super friendly and family oriented. My fiancée had the ribs and they were also delightful. I felt like I could taste history in the meat. I doubt I'll ever be here again, but if I do "get lost in Oz", this will be my first stop. read more

On my through Texas from Arizona I had the privilege of discovering this place. I hit the Jackpot. It is small place that we almost passed but it is where the locals obviously go. The food is amazing and the owners are great and very down to earth. You get the whole Texas experience here....we have young kids and they treated us great with typical Texas friendliness. I had quite a bit of brisket when I was in Texas this last time....nothing came close to this place. I will make it a point to come back when in Texas. Do yourself a favor and try the brisket and sausage. Wow.... Update : We got to come back and eat here in December of 2016. This place is really incredible. It did not disappoint since my original review and the staff is just as friendly and the food was just as good I hope to make this a tradition whenever I'm coming through Texas. read more

Wagon wheel BBQ was very good. We stopped to get gas in Ozona and needed a place to eat. Found this unassuming place and went in to enjoy good beef brisket, cole slaw, and tea. The woman was pleasant and served us quickly. Great food and service. We would recommend it highly. read more

The greatest accidental find! Everything is from scratch and delicious. From brisket and ribs to potato salad macaroni salad the best bread ever! It's a family owned and operated business. We had a great conversation and tour from Kirby. The entire staff was friendly and kind including the young grandkids. We will talk about this place for a long time! Thank you Wagon Wheel read more

Delicious. . .former gas station turned into a bbq place with a smoke house. . .it doesn't get any fresher than that. Every bite has the smokie goodness to it. Mixed in with the homemade bbq sauce with a small kick. . .I couldn't stop eating it and wanted more when I was done. Owners are really friendly and down to earth. Never know by looking at them, but they are efficient and very generous. not a big dessert fan, but the peach cobbler is mouth watering. . . the setup reminds me of big cookout with friends and family. Very homely and the side dishes, you just don't know what to pick. Definitely a place to visit and get your Texas bbq fill, it will keep you satisfied and wanting more. read more

Great customer service, clean place, and delicious BBQ! What more can you ask for?! I ordered the ribs, brisket, and sausage with potato salad and corn on the cob. The corn was still warm and cooked to perfection. I highly recommend this BBQ place!! read more

Wagon Wheel BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Ozona, Texas

Don't expect anything fancy or formal, but if you're in the neighborhood it's pretty good food! Home style brisket, ribs, sausage and so on. There aren't many places in west Texas and we got lucky picking this one. Stop in! read more

What a treat!!! We stopped here on our trip to Big Bend and found this gem through Yelp. This is salt-of-the-Earth west Texas BBQ as it should be. Quaint hole-in-the-wall run by LaDonna and Kirby and family. We had the sliced and chopped brisket which were perfect. The potato salad was well balanced and coleslaw was crisp and not too sweet. The service was friendly and the tea was strong. We felt like we were sharing a family meal. read more

Great BBQ on I-10! Driving through Ozona, TX I checked with Yelp to find a place to eat, and came across this gem of a BBQ place. I drove past it at first... look for the marquee out front of what looks like an old gas station. I posted some photos to help you find it. The ribs were amazing - totally fell off the bone and had a great flavor. Also had the brisket, potato salad, and pinto beans. The peach cobbler was fresh out of the oven and I could have eaten another two plates full, it was so addictive. My wife had the chopped BBQ sandwich and said it was perfect and didn't need a drop of sauce. A local guy stopped in while I was there and ordered 5 pounds of brisket, so you know it's good. Don't miss this place if you are in Ozona! read more

Wagon Wheel BBQ - This is the outside... don't be deceived, this is where you want to go, they just haven't removed the old name. - Barbeque Near Me - Ozona, Texas

The BBQ is great and the people are even greater. They have cheap ice to. I filled up my cooler for 2 bucks. Their peach cobbler was the cherry on top! read more

Wagon Wheel BBQ - Best BBQ I've had in a while! - Barbeque Near Me - Ozona, Texas

I have never taken the time to write a Yelp review but I felt like this one needed to be shared. Sadly our food was not eatable and I am not one to complain but I'm very disappointed and confused with all the positive reviews. Maybe we came on a bad day. The meat we ate was super questionable and we were only able to have a few bites. Some of the few bad reviews I went back to look at seem to have negative responses from owners. I feel like if someone had a bad experience others should know without the backlash. That's what this platform is for. I'm not discouraging anyone from eating here - just sharing my experience. I do hope it was just a bad day because the place is a cute, mom and pop with lots of potential. read more

Best BBQ in West Texas. Do yourself a favor and get the chicken. Also, The chopped brisket was amazing. Ladonna and Kirby were so nice to talk to, as were the clan of dogs out back. read more

Absolutely the best brisket ever...tender and moist and seasoned well! All the sides were so delicious! We were so impressed, we ordered more food to go when we left. Family was so helpful and friendly. Kirby was so friendly and showed us around where the huge grill and smoker were situated and he explained a lot about how the food is prepared. Felt I met a real down to earth cowboy there in Texas who excelled at his craft. Would love to visit again! All around awesome experience! Don't miss out on this culinary jewel! read more

Barbecue at this place is out of this world. The restaurant is not really a restaurant so don't get your hopes up it is a total dive, but that might make the food even better. If you're driving the I 10 this is a must stop. read more

Wagon Wheel BBQ - The smoker - Barbeque Near Me - Ozona, Texas

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Well this has been the best hole in the wall that we have landed in. Best damn authentic food. Couple attending the restaurant super nice people with really good food. Has he said a true mom and pop shop. read more

Absolutely delicious !!! Every review had it right? We had the brisket and pork ribs... Got them in to-go boxes.... But I couldn't stop eating and finished my entire meal! Great sweet tea and the cobbler... We got one of each because as we left we decided to order another meal to have during our 8 hr drive... It is difficult to find, blue building with yellow trim and has a little old marque sign to mark it! Family ate right next to us, fabulous hostess and just good old American charm! I wish phoenix was closer so I could eat here more often! read more

EAT HERE!! Omg the juicy BBQ brisket was just perfect -- a lovely deep smoke ring and flavorful tender beef made succulent from the slow rendering of fat and mesquite smoke magic. Pork ribs were similarly tender, but look out because they WILL fall off the bone. Sides are all homemade, as is the fresh bread. And homemade peach cobbler for dessert is just the way grandma made it, with lots of fresh fruit and tender flaky crust. Wow -- who can believe such a nirvana of a place exists in remote Ozona Texas :) Now you know!! read more

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