Used to be really great a few years back. We have been eating there prob 12-15 years now and…read moretoday's visit was by far the LEAST DESIRABLE!!!! Last time I was there i ordered the 1 meat plate (ribs) - I got 3 ribs - ok was great tasting as usual . Today I thought well I will order the 2 meat plate so I will prob get 3-4 decent size ribs - NOPE!!!! Only got 2 medium size ribs and a super small portion of sauce , had to ask for another. Taste was on point as usual but I have to admit I will not be going very often if any after that. I realize food prices have went up drastically but don't cut the portion sizes as well.

This is a fun place to pull up too. Rustic, inviting, and rural. The servers are all wonderful and…read moreteam work happens. The food was exactly what you'd expect. Delicious and huge portions. Bar area is not to be missed.

My wife and I came to Massey's BBQ for the first time while we were visiting Glen Rose for a…read moreweekend getaway. This restaurant has wonderful space--they have indoor seating and then a separate, HUGE pavilion. We opted for the pavilion because it is dog-friendly. It was perfect--multiple TVs, long bench-style tables for parties of all sizes, a stage for live music, a small bar area, and outside of it, pickleball courts! To eat, I ordered some "Mozzarella Cheese sticks," a "Brisket Sandwich," and a side of "Mac and Cheese." The cheese sticks came out fresh with cheese melted and dangling with every bite as it should. The brisket in the sandwich was moist and tender and the Mac and cheese was also very flavorful and delicious. I topped it off with some sweet tea. The cherry on top for us was the wonderful customer service--a manager/owner came out and spoke with us, asked where we were from and thanked us for coming by. Great hospitality. We had an amazing experience here and would recommend Massey's to anyone!! Can't wait to come back whenever we're in town.

Live music and BBQ, does it get any better? My wife and I were in Glen Rose for a weekend getaway…read more The hotel we stayed in recommended Massey's and had their live music schedule posted in the lobby. We love live music. We really enjoy good BBQ. We were not disappointed! Massey's is located on the highway between Glen Rose and Granbury, adjacent to the golf course. The building is decorated with pages that kids colored. There's an arcade. There is both indoor and outdoor seating. The live music takes place in the outdoor seating area. I ordered the Massey Mess with pulled pork. It's a frito pie with delicious BBQ. The serving is massive. My wife had the loaded baked potato with brisket. She couldn't finish hers either. Both dishes were delicious. The meat was tender and full of flavor. All the ingredients were fresh. The service just couldn't be beat, beginning with the owner. Todd Massey himself greeted us as we came in and gave us a warm welcome. He answered all our questions about the menu. How often does THAT happen? The serving staff is sweet, friendly, and attentive. We never had to wait. They brought our food to us and checked on us often. Free refills on drinks. The music venue is very family friendly and roomy. There are fans on the perimeter and ceiling fans to keep everyone comfortable. The lighting was great and the sound of the band was too. There are ample clean bathtrooms. We sat there on a Saturday evening eating delicous BBQ and listening to good music. There were kids playing in the grassy area behind the pavillion. Couples got up and danced to their favorite songs. There was a nice breeze blowing. In the distance you can see the golf course. Folks, it just doesn't get much better than this. Mr. Massey even made sure we had a good time and thanked us for coming as we left.

We decided to order a pound of Fatty beef brisket, it was enough to share it was juicy and smoked…read morejust right. It was yummy. Fried okra is as expected. The jalapeño cheese sausage was good.We got to try Dillos nuggets , it was good appetizer. Service was good. Prices were excellent.

Bruh - this is the most mediocre BBQ I've had in recent memory…read more Maybe I'm slightly biased because my buddy brought me BBQ from 407 a few weeks ago but.. The brisket - didn't look great. Tasted mediocre. Smoke ring was OK - salt was nonexistent on the meat. The beans - lame AF. Pinto out of a can probably. The jalapeño sausage - OK The smoked turkey was meh The okra in tallow - best dish they had for me. Still had zero salt in the coating but that was easily remedied. Peanut butter pie slice. Tasted pretty good - just a cup of peanut butter with sugar and a few weak additives. All in all - I was thoroughly disappointed. It's probably good for people who don't know any better. AKA - not me.

First of all, I want to say we will be back, and I really liked the service. It seemed like a…read moresmall, family-owned business, and I genuinely hope it continues. We bought two meat plates and the BBQ potato. The potato was by far the best meal of the day. Nailed it. Portion sizes were great overall! The meat plate BBQ was alright. The issue we had was with the sides. I had mac and cheese and the potato salad. I will say, everything felt and tasted homemade. However, I feel like the chef is trying a little too hard to get authentic flavors. Let the BBQ be the star and give us some old-fashioned mustard potato salad and normal mac. Both of my sides tasted strange. They had a weird aftertaste, kind of sour or old, not sure. I never throw out food, but I didn't take the leftovers with me. My last critique is the actual BBQ sauce. It also tasted original and homemade but seemed to be trying too hard to be different. It almost felt like a tangy, sweet salsa or puree. Keep it simple, or perhaps offer choices between a general sweet traditional BBQ sauce and your homemade version. Giving it 4 stars until we visit and try again.

I ordered the pulled pork sandwich and my husband ordered the turkey. Both were delicious but the…read moreturkey was the best turkey we've had! So good! The banana pudding was also amazing!

My wife and I came in for the first time on a Saturday evening, around 6:30 PM. The restaurant was…read morenot busy when we went in and we were able to get sat right away. The restaurant is a decent size, but probably not so great for larger parties (10+). We were greeted right away by our waitress and she was very kind and attentive throughout our entire meal. We were told the restaurant was out of particular menu items, so if you're going later in the day we'd recommend calling beforehand or asking right away. To drink I got myself a "Crown and Coke" and ordered the "Pan Seared Chicken" as my entree. The Pan Seared Chicken was DELICIOUS. The plate consisted of: an 8 oz Airline Chicken Breast, served with mashed potatoes, pearl onions, wild arugula all soaked with a Espelette Beurre Blanc. The seasoning in the chicken was so flavorful and the skin on the chicken was cooked perfectly crispy. The beurre blanc elevated all of the other components of the dish and it left me wanting more. Absolutely delicious. Aside from the delicious food and wonderful service the ambience also contributed to our experience--multiple TVs with sporting events playing and live music on a small stage. Overall we had an amazing experience, highly recommend this spot and will definitely be back if we are ever in the area!!!

The Glen Rose square was so quaint and lovely. The shops were filled will the friendliest people…read moreand unique finds, excellent prices. We stopped in at HH supply on the square for dinner . We loved the rustic charm and friendly service. I ordered a ribeye which had an excellent flame grilled flavor. Sadly, that was the only thing that had flavor. My Brussels sprouts tasted bland and barely cooked, Mac and cheese wanted to be good, but missed the mark. My wife a wagyu burger that looked like a burger but lacked any flavor. The homemade fries were soggy and squishy. Dessert was a cookie skillet with vanilla ice cream and a chocolate swirl cheesecake. Do you remember having covid where food lost all taste? You knew what you were eating, but tasted nothing? Unfortunately that was our meal . Staff were lovely, peppy and full of joy. Sadly it didn't seep over into the food. I'm looking forward to coming back to glen rose to explore more, it just won't be here.

Excellent choices of meats and cheeses! Prompt service low…read morewait times! Perfect small town texas place to visit!

This was a cute and eclectic pitstop on our way down to Fredericksburg. It gave very homey vibes…read more The cashier was very helpful and helping us make food selections. The food came out quick, was piping hot. I and one of my friends got the Earl (fried bologna sandwich) and my friend did the Riley (turkey and bacon sandwich). Those sandwiches did what they needed to do to help us. Continue our trip.

If you are near Alvarado, TX, I hope you have an opportunity, no, that you take the opportunity to…read morestop here. First, don't judge a book by its cover. This is a must stop. It is a small operation putting out a high quality product in a small town environment. Everyone that works there is so nice and personable. So we found the place with Yelp and I am a sucker for small bbq places. We walked in and were greeted as we entered the door by two very nice women. They gave us instructions on how the ordering works and told us the Thursday special. Loaded backed potato. We chose the fillings and the meat. It was the tater, dessert and drink for $15. We had seen the size of the potato already and chose to split it, had it made with fatty brisket, and of course a 1/4 lb of sausage. We took our order up to the window and met the namesake of the restaurant, but by we did not know it then. The options in that simple dish was great. Again, fatty brisket, we did sliced on the side, we actually got both jalepeno and cheese, as well as regular smoked sausage. The sweet tea was great, not too sweet, perfect for my tastes. They insisted on carrying the tray out for us. Epic- the brisket was tender, juicy and perfectly smoked. The bark was great, had a touch of spice on the back end. The sausage was perfect. Honestly, I never asked for Bbq sauce, never needed it. The owner came out later, struck up a conversation. Let us know future menu items of which I am looking forward to. The banana pudding was sweet, but good. They are moving in a few days, but just around the corner. I look forward to stopping in again at their new location and new menu items. Just throwing this out as a recommendation for a future option: To go with the real potato fries that you are adding, consider adding fatty brisket on top, cover in shredded cheddar with a little pico and sour cream as well as jalapeños. Just a thought. Good luck!!!

Great customer service and well prepared food. Owner was super nice and so are the employees. Nice…read morelittle spot off the main highway.

Food was good portions were good and staff was very nice would come back if in the area. Prices are…read morealso reasonable

This place was recommended by someone so we tried it. it was ok. I went expecting something on par…read moreor better than Dickies BBQ. We tried the brisket and the regular sausage, Mac n cheese, and the beans. The sausage was great. The brisket was lacking in flavor and was very fatty, bf barely touched it. And the Mac and cheese seemed more watery than anything, maybe we just came towards the end of the day? The service was excellent and they were very nice. The ambiance was ok, open seating, relaxed, and very clean. If you're passing through on a trip or long work day, I would recommend the sausage and beans with the spicy sauce. reason for the two stars is that I've had much better bbq, I need to see that the whole motorcycle gang is parked out front or else you have some work to do.

Machine Talk about…read morea well-oiled machine! They have it down to a science here. Start in line outside at the pit. Ask for the meat cuts you want then move to the line inside, where you get sides, desserts, drinks, sauces, etc. You pay there as well. The food is freakin amazing! Staff is so nice!! Go Texas!!!

This restaurant was the first recommendation by a local businessman so I decided to check them out…read more The area where grilling is taking place is huge. I managed to beat the lunch crowd when I arrived and walked right up to the order taker. When I left around 12:30 there was a twenty person line waiting to place their meat order with the grill men. Yep, that's how you do it here. Select your meat and how you want it cooked then proceed inside for sides and fixins. Two large dining areas, one inside and one outside although outside is enclosed except for one open wall. I ordered the 8 oz ribeye dinner and a baked potato. With that I got a choice of bread, beans and a drink all for only $21. Texans are so lucky to be able to eat great steaks at such low prices because it sure isn't that way around the rest of the country. My food was delicious and cooked perfectly. I would eat here once a week if I lived here.

Food over priced, they expect you to Know What you want - even if you've never been there.read more

Make sure you order the large drink, this BBQ is the driest I have ever eaten. It is very chewy and…read morelacks in spice and taste If you come from out of town, just know they save their homemade pies for their locals. If you want great BBQ, head a little further south to The next BBQ PLACE.