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Food was great. Service was great. I especially liked the ribs and the turkey. Both were seasoned perfectly!!!! They just might have the best bbq in Beaumont. The brisket and the sausage were good too, I'm just a rib fanatic. lol
"I pulled into 1701 hunting brisket, but what I found was a full-blown smoke show with a side of glory." TL;DR: Rolled up at 10:45 AM and parked myself first in line at 1701 Barbecue. By the time the doors opened, there were 20 folks stacked up behind me, hungry and jealous. I walked out with brisket, ribs, sausage, banana pudding for the road, and a half chicken for dinner. The bark was crusted brilliance. The rib was hearty and full of flavor. The sausage had snap, juice, and no nonsense. The place was spotless, the staff was welcoming, and the smoke lingered in all the right places. That bird? Reheated like a champ. Stamp 23 secured. It was Saturday morning, and I had meat on my mind. The road took me to 1701 Barbecue, where the pitmasters don't mess around and neither do the regulars. My internal alarm clock nudged me into action, and by 10:45 AM I was in the lot staring at the closed doors like a kid outside a candy store. A few clouds rolled by, the sun climbed a little higher, and before long a crowd had built up behind me like a tailgate line at kickoff. When the doors finally swung open, I had one mission: Texas Trinity + banana pudding + peace offering poultry. Here's what hit the tray: * Brisket: Rich bark, tender middle, and seasoned with purpose. They don't overdo it. They let the smoke speak. * Pork Rib: Thick, meaty, perfectly cooked. No tug-of-war, no chew-fest, just a clean bite and a flavor that hangs around. * Sausage: Juicy and bold with a casing that snapped clean like a green branch in deer season. * Banana Pudding: I tucked it in the to-go bag for the Side Dish Queen. She wasn't with me this round, so it doubled as both a dessert and a peace treaty. * Half Chicken: I knew we'd need dinner. That bird got packed up and rode home like royalty. The joint itself was clean, cool, and buzzing with good energy. Staff had that Texas hospitality gear running smooth and friendly. Inside was all charm and calm efficiency. Plenty of napkins, plenty of smiles. When I got home that evening, I warmed up the half chicken, expecting some loss of luster. Nope. It was moist, smoky, and full of life. Even the Side Dish Queen nodded her approval. Stamp count: 23 down. 27 to go. 1701 brought the smoke, and I'll be talking about that tray for a while. Dad Joke Sign-off: I asked the chicken how it stayed so good after the reheat. It just winked and said, "I don't wing it."
My husband found out about this place and we had to try. It was nice and spacious. Staff were friendly and informative. The food was great. We got the Mac N cheese, corn bread and brisket rice for our sides. For the meats, we got boudin, jalapeno and cheese sausage, cajun sausage, brisket, and ribs. I liked the pork ribs the most it was flavorful and moist. The brisket we got though was a little dry. But overall I give it a solid 8
Stepping into this barbecue joint, a recipient of the prestigious Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ award, you immediately get a sense that you're in for a treat. The atmosphere is inviting, with a clean and well-decorated interior, plenty of seating, and a friendly staff. But the real test is the food, and this place truly delivers on its reputation for solid Texas barbecue. The brisket was everything you want it to be: juicy and flavorful with a well-developed bark. It had a classic, hearty taste that made for a great main course. The pork spare ribs also had a great, flavorful bark, but they were a little on the tough side. They weren't the fall-off-the-bone tender ribs you might crave. The absolute star of the show, however, was the jalapeño and cheddar sausage. This homemade, double-grind sausage was perfectly seasoned and had a great blend of cheese and jalapeño mixed in. The casing had the perfect snap and was top-notch. The sides were equally impressive. The Maque-Choux (like a Cajun street corn) had a delightful char on the corn kernels and a perfect level of spice with a hint of red pepper. The pit beans were a classic, complementary side that made you feel like you were eating around a campfire, especially with the addition of some tender brisket mixed in. Not shown in the picture, the boudin cornbread was a delicious and unique surprise, filled with brisket, rice, and jalapeños. Overall, this is a spot I would highly recommend for anyone looking for an authentic and high-quality Texas barbecue experience.
Great brisket in the Beaumont Texas area. The selection of bbq meats is good. The street corns salad and coleslaw I got as sides were well prepared and tasty. Service was good. Didn't have a problem finding a parking spot. The dinning room is good size but during lunch time when I came in it was almost completely full. Overall great lunch experience and worth a try.
I need to start this review with saying that I love barbecue. I eat barbecue often and I've probably had some of the best barbecue in Texas. 1701 BBQ is one of the nicer, cleaner BBQ spots that I've been to (on the inside). When we arrived, the line wasn't too long so we were pretty much in and out. We ordered pork ribs, brisket, and sausage. We tried to order the street corn, but they ran out. The brisket, by far, was the best of the three meats that we ordered. The brisket was very moist and we ordered the lean cut so it was moist and delicious. If I were to come back here, I'd most likely only get the brisket and I'd try some sides. The sausage was decent--it wasn't bad, but it was great either. The sausage was just okay. The ribs had good flavor, but weren't tender at all. Ribs are probably my favorite thing to order from barbecue spots and I didn't care for the ribs at all. Remember, I mentioned that I love barbecue so I eat barbecue all of the time. The pickles and barbecue sauce both seemed/tasted like they were made in-house. I would pass on both of them. The prices seemed a little pricey to me when we ordered. The prices on the menu are by the 1/2 lb. After eating the food, I knew for sure the place was pricey because the price and taste didn't match. For Beaumont, this place is a really good barbecue spot. For Texas, it's mediocre. Overall, if I could give them 3.5 stars, that would be my rating.
Nice folks and really good BBQ We got there right when they opened, ribs and brisket were cooked to perfection. The corn and coleslaw were awesome as well so don't sleep on the sides. Pro tip - walk off the BBQ at the McFadden-Ward house
Great barbecue, great service, love that they kept original building details. We had brisket, turkey, jalapeño sausage, pit beans and green beans and they were all delicious. Pit beans are full of brisket, the sausage melts in your mouth and the sleeper hit for me was the pickled vegetable slaw! I could eat a tub of that alone!
1701 BBQ is well deserving of their Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ restaurants in Texas award! I randomly came here for lunch on a Sat because I had some work in Beaumont. Coming from Houston, and eating BBQ all over the country, I was impressed with 1701 BBQ. Don't believe the few negative reviews of this place, give it a shot and see for yourself. Walking in, the place is very nice and clean. They sell some merchandise and bottled bbq sauce. You order from the counter, and generally order the meat by the pound and sides after that. I tried a 1/4 lb of moist brisket, pork ribs, jalapeno cheese sausage, and turkey. For sides, I had their smothered collard greens and pepper jack mac n cheese. Everything was outstanding. My favorite thing though was their pork ribs. They were super tender to where they came off the bone clean, but they didn't fall off on their own. When you bit into it, there was still that good rib meat texture, but soft and juicy. Their rub is very peppery which I love. When you pair it with their tangy bbq sauce, it was perfect. Don't skip out on their sides as well. The collard greens were loaded with bacon and that mac n cheese was the creamiest I've had in awhile. The only thing I wish I tried was their dessert, but I was too full. Overall, 1701 BBQ is probably the best bbq in Beaumont. While it is pricier compared to other bbq joints, they do try to maintain really high quality standards. I'd 10/10 recommend them, enjoy! PS. The only thing I thought was a little odd was that I was never given any onions, pickles, jalapenos, or bread that usually comes standard at other bbq joints. I took this as a small mistake though.
Nice, friendly, and passionate staff first off. Cool, rustic barbeque vibe also. The only complaint was the beans were undercooked and hard in the center, otherwise the flavor was pretty good. The mac-n-cheese was incredible! It may be a little spicy for some (if you don't want a little heat). I believe it has diced jalapeño pepper in it. I had beef sausage too, and it was very good! But, the sliced brisket (moist cut) was out of this world! Absolutely phenomenal! Fork tender and seasoned well, just perfect. So moist and tender! Not a big fan of the barbeque sauce, but it was not needed. I highly recommend this place and I'm looking forward to showing it to my adult sons, who I know will love it!
Had this place on my list for quite some time...and they did not disappointed. I arrived at 1701 Barbecue just before 11am and wandered around to the smokers and chatted with some of the pit crew. There's a lot to choose from here and the carver was great help...they had Beef Ribs "on sale" so I had to grab one of them, a jalapeño & cheddar link, and I was convinced to try one of their lean brisket sandwiches. I rarely order lean brisket, normally too dry and little flavor but was blown away by this great piece of smoked meat. The sandwich...delicious and I really love their BBQ sauce. The beef rib was solid and the crust was a perfect complement to the moist meat of the rib. I don't see loose grind sausage very often, and this sausage was solid with some extra kick to it. I'll be having a sausage and beef rib breakfast sandwich tomorrow. The service here is extremely friendly and I enjoyed talking to the Manager Travis, plus he gave me a new place to go scope out. It's no wonder this place is a Texas Top 50!!!
2 years ago
The brisket was soooo good! The sides were incredible too. Our group was fighting over the mac & cheese. We finished it off with the banana pudding, which was also incredible. If you're in the area, I would absolutely recommend. The staff made you feel like family. There was a great playlist playing. Love this place! read more
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Cute little place (maybe a gas station before?). Painted brick and concrete floors. Meats served on aluminum trays as is the standard for bbq restaurants these days. Meats are priced by the 1/2 pound. Sides are generous serving sizes so easily shared and at $5 each makes sense. I think next time i would ask the servings be split with 2 items in one cardboard boat for each of us. Not sure that they will but it would make sense to separate especially if not eating with your other half but you want to try more than one side. We had the pepper jack macaroni and potato salad. Both really good. I had jalapeño and cheese sausage, husband had brisket. Also very good. The bbq sauce was unique and flavorful, 5/5. A bit thin but flavor spot on. They didn't have brewed tea. Negative for me. No DP either. Strike 2. Bottled water it is at TWO FIFTY! Yeah....bottled water 2.50. I get it with other flavored drinks but really? Anyway, food was solid and we would go back. read more
5 years ago
This is a relatively new and popular local bbq spot in Beaumont. Family business with very friendly folks. Usually runs out early about 30min to 1hr before they close. My favs on the menu: brisket and pork ribs are both very tender and flavor balanced. The beef sausage is worth a try as well. The best part of their menu are the side dishes, all of which are high quality. read more
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One of the best barbecue joints I've been to in Texas. The meat is always tender and delicious, and the sides were our favorite part. Definitely try a dessert (we got the cobbler). read more
4 years ago
Very good brisket, ribs, sausage, and baked beans. The pulled pork sandwich we didn't really enjoy, and the potato salad was just ok. Overall it was very expensive for the portions.. I realize inflation but whewww.. our experience wasn't bad, but it wasn't a 5 star experience either. Will most likely be back! read more
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Amazing brisket it was very mouth watering. The four hour drive to eat the food from 1701 BBQ was totally worth it. I enjoy the time trying out everything that I order. The free beer was a plus. read more
5 years ago
I decided to try 1701 today. I was not happy with the ribs one reason it's expensive i saw no price list. Very crowded. Burned meat. I still taste the burn on the ribs. They are too small to charge 12.99 half lb. I got a lb. But i wont go back. Unless they fix it. I hope that didn't happen because i was the only black there at that time. If so God will fix it. I try not to see colors. Racism is rampaging the land read more
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1701 BBQ Smoked Turkey Sandwich 1701 Calder Ave. Beaumont, Texas So today was the day. I knew 1701 sold some great bbq, but their smoked turkey breast is gaining some well deserved attention. For lunch I ordered the well-talked about smoked turkey sandwich. Let me say this, my sandwich with thick generous slices, moist juicy texture, and smokey taste, was the BEST TURKEY SANDWICH I have every eaten. If you shy a little from red meat, no worries, this turkey sandwich is definitely what I recommend. Add some pickles and their bbq sauce and you have heaven in your hands. With four thick slices between a warm bun, I couldn't handle it all. A sandwich that not only will excite your palates, but has incredible flavor and prepared to perfection. A lot of meat for your money and worth every bite. I ordered the cilantro slaw for my side and was not disappointed. Freshness in every bite. You know right away it is house-made. Next time you visit 1701 try this big sandwich with even bigger flavor. You will savor every bite. 1701 is always #bestbites approved. read more
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Believe the hype, 1701 is fantastic. In town for a work trip. Went here off the Yelp review, lunch was amazing! I had the brisket sandwich and jalepeno potato salad. My colleagues had ribs, brisket, Turkey, along with the brisket baked beans. I tried them all, and they were all amazing! . Only open from 11-2, so get there early before there is a long line! read more
6 years ago
If you are traveling through Beaumont around 11:00am and have always wanted to try some great Texas BBQ, then you should really make a stop here for a To Go order. My wife and I have traveled the Texss BBQ trail and tried many of the top BBQ joints. We use them as our yard stick when trying to find good BBQ. We have also made road trips to Memphis and North Carolina hitting many of the top BBQ and rib joints for our own enjoyment. So far my favorite is still Franklins BBQ in Austin. All IN all, this 1701 BBQ is right up there with the best we have had in each state. The sauce is not thick but more light. It's not sweet like many and it's not real heavy vinegar like some in West Texas, just a mild taste that does not hide the flavor of the smoked meats. When I first saw the price of the brisket sandwich on the wall menu, I thought $12 was pretty high, but wanted to try it. WOW! It was so worth it. I have had $12 burgers that were good , but this is great. I could not believe how much brisket they put on this sandwich. The bun was soft and fresh and it comes with pickles and onions on the side. The brisket sandwich was likey the best I have had and would buy it again. We bought 1/4 lbs of ribs but I was too full to try them before I wrote this review. I said to get your order to go because I don't like eating in restaurants during Covid 19 and this place is small inside. The line outside went quick and we were back in our car in about 20 min. I posted pics of the pink butcher paper menus and prices since I could not find any online. Get extra napkins if you can. The easiest way to get to it is to take the Spur 380 exit (Exit 854) off IH-10 both direction. Head South to Calder Ave( 2nd light) turn right, go 1 block, located on left just over railroad tracks. I believe you can take a beer to go with your meal, since they changed the adult beverage rules during Covid. Just don't drink and drive! read more
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I love some GOOD BBQ and this place hit the spot. Today I tried Beef rib which is expensive $15 but it was very good and tender along with their beans which could've cooked a little longer I taste some hard beans and the buttermilk pie for the WIN! I will be back but to try something different. Great job 1701 read more
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We heard so many rave reviews about this place we finally had to check it out. Went on a Tuesday about 11:30. There was no wait. Food was amazing! We shared 1/2 pound of brisket, jalapeno cheese sausage, and pulled pork with jalapeno potato salad and collard greens. Best collard greens I've had. This with 2 sodas was $50. We will be back. read more
3 years ago
Excellent bbq! Brisket was tender, juicy, and just the right amount of fat to meat ratio. Pulled porky is on point, juicy with wonderful flavor. Ribs are the star with a sweet and salty rub cooked to tender perfection. We tried multiple sides the street corn salad was my favorite. The bbq sauce is a sweet vinegar base that went well with the bbq. Great food experience. Price is high but well worth the stop. read more
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This morning Teddy Lopez and myself took a drive to Beaumont Texas to visit 1701 BBQ. I must say I really wanna thank Rachel Broussard and James Broussard along with the whole staff for the hospitality that we felt the moment we walked through the door it never seems to amaze me just how big my BBQ family is and it's one thing to see them at festivals and event but another to see them in their own joints and it's like walking into their homes. We had the Brisket, Ribs, Turkey, boudin and Jalapeno cheese sausage with street cream corn and mac and cheese as our sides. Everything was so delicious and I truly must say my favorite bite was the Turkey which was smoked perfect and very moist over all there was really not a bad bite on the whole plate and we finished everything like it was our last meal. I recommend anyone on making the drive to try all the great food. Thank you again 1701 and hope to see you guys at Monterrey Mexico BBQ Fest in October.. read more
6 years ago
Best bbq in SETX. Slow smoked, great spice, fun environment. Can't beat this local place and glad they are in Beaumont. read more
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1701 Barbecue in Beaumont is exceptional. Pitmaster Blue Broussard is killing it. Brisket is savory with an incredible bark that is not overpowering, beef rib is moist and delicious, pork ribs have a slight sweetness that is divine and the beef sausage is a delight. The sauce is thinner with a vinegar base but has a twang that is absolutely magnificent. This could be a Texas Monthly Top 50 contender and certainly tops in Beaumont read more
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Line out the door and around the building is your first sign. Brisket stands on its own. Doesn't need sauce at all. Perfect. Pork ribs were very well covered in bark and I thought would be dry but weren't at all. Jalapeño relish potato salad was awesome and not too hot. Just enough to know it has jalapeño. read more
4 years ago
Awesome spot, awesome service, exceptional hospitality. All the food was amazing. Appreciate you guys. Thank you. read more
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1701 Calder Ave
Beaumont, TX 77701
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