Amazing customer service every time. They'll help you and explain everything. Excellent quality,…read moreand very clean and organized. We plan all our trips to Abilene to include this stop.

Daughters and I went for lunch the other weekend. Food was fine. Have had better. Have had worse. I…read morehad the chicken salad sandwich. She had the salad version. The big turn off was the pushy sales pitch and push to "open a tab" to purchase olive oil. Was there for lunch not to shop.

Military discount!…read more My wife and I shared a 3 meat, ribs, burnt ends, sausage, Mac and cheese and cornbread. It was fantastic and almost too much food. It was cheaper than most other meals we have If you aren't familiar with craft BBQ, look it up and then come here, this is not commercial BBQ, it is real, and fantastic. Ribs, burnt ends, sausage, awesome. Green chile Mac and cheese super creamy, did NOT come out of a box or tub... Eat here, repeat.

The best BBQ I've had in the area. The restaurant itself is spacious, bright, and surprisingly…read moreupscale--almost more polished than you'd expect for a BBQ spot. I usually think the smaller, hole-in-the-wall places have the best food, but this place proved me wrong. The staff at The Shed were incredibly friendly and helpful, making the whole experience even better. Portions were generous, and everything tasted amazing. The brisket, in particular, stood out--it was moist, tender, and easily one of the best I've ever had. I even spoke with the manager to share how impressed I was, and he went above and beyond by taking me back to see the smokers. That really showed their pride in what they do. I can't say enough great things about The Shed Market--I just can't wait for my next trip back to Texas. Hope to add photos soon

We heard great things about Circle H but what a disappointment! We purchased 2 top sirloin steaks (…read moretotal two pounds ) and they were very tough and had little taste. We ate less than half and threw the remainder away. We also bought some fajita beef so we're hoping it's better or at least good enough to eat all of it. We won't be returning.

Came across this place when I started to take my dog to the dog park across the street. Came here…read moreabout four times (every week since I saw it) now and every time I come, I usually have a really good experience and the quality of meat is always pretty good. I spend almost couple hundred dollars each time I go and this last time I bought a seasoning and when I got home to use it, it was unsealed and the seasoning was pretty hard so I assumed that maybe some moisture got into it. I went back to go see if I can exchange it for a new one and the blonde lady that was working there, not sure if she's the owner or whatever but stared at me as if I was just talking out of my ass, then walked over to the seasonings just to then talk to me like I was stupid and acted like I didn't know what i was talking about or I was lying about it being opened and then tried to convince me that all of the seasonings Are like that. She also said that the lid most likely tore the seal off itself, which that has never happened to me before but either way, the seasoning was hard, and there was no telling how long it had been open on the shelf. Some of them did stick closer to the top, but once you shook it, it all easily broke apart, the one I have is almost completely solid from top to bottom. EITHER WAY, I would've loved a seasoning that was completely sealed when I open it. Instead of just exchanging the $12 seasoning after spending almost $200 there just a couple days before, she gave me a really hard time about it and was super rude and basically told me none of the other seasonings were any better like a "too bad, so sad" attitude. I just said OK and she just walked right back to the front without saying another word to me. Her facial expressions and the way she quickly dismissed me was just so uninviting and disrespectful and me and my toddler just walked out. We won't be going back there. I'll find a new place to get our meat.

We had excellent service and excellent food. Loved the Texas 3 Step,…read more La Mejor, and street corn. The staff was wonderfully playful and interacted with us. It was a birthday lunch and they put a candle in a taco and came'out to sing happy birthday to us. One even took our picture with the neon. Couldn't have asked for better!

Parking is street parking. Location is very convenient. The Local is cool restaurant! The ambiance…read moreit wasn't too loud. The service is good! Our meals were stemmed from our waiter's recommendations. He was attentive and swift with our orders. The food was good! We had no complaints!

I will forever be amazed by cool places, especially when they appear in unexpected cities like…read moreAbilene. Located on the second story of a beautiful building in downtown Abilene sits Grain Theory, a brewpub and coffee shop towering over the city. It is a mixed indoor-outdoor space with plenty of shaded outdoor and cooled indoor seating. Looking at their tap list, my girlfriend and I were impressed by their unique beers to try. I started with the Strawberry Peach Tonic (Fruited Hard Seltzer) and she had a Bella Rose (Rosé IPA). Both were served in cool glasses, with mine being tall and skinny and hers being almost like a wine glass. Shocking to nobody, mine was quite fruity while her Rosé IPA was hoppy with an underlying rosé flavor. Next, I ordered their Oktoberfest (German Märzen) and she had their Season's End (Belgian Dubbel). She described her drink as tasting like a Biscoff cookie. My Oktoberfest was quite malty, and I was a big fan. To close, we both ordered their Luscent (Belgian Table Beer) because small beers are back in fashion and I wanted to try it. It was obviously very light but still had a good flavor that was very bready. Nice and easy to close out our drinks with. They also have food and coffee that we didn't try, but the food looked sensational from what we saw others eating. They also have plenty of board games and card games to play while you're at the brewery and many beers available to take to-go. My only minor complaint is the lack of TVs in the brewery. Maybe it's a purposeful decision, but Texas Tech was playing football, and it would be a great place to watch the game. The bartenders are very friendly and willing to let you try and sample as many beers as you need to make your decision. Grain Theory feels like the kind of place every small Texas city wishes it had. I am very excited to come back here and try more beers, especially with how excellent the space is. RIYL: Cool-shaped beer glasses or a rooftop bar

Okay, on a whim, we stopped by after a Firefighter pension conference. The place is clean, relaxed,…read moreand the people are friendly. We ordered the buffalo chicken fries and the bratwurst. We also had the Wayfinder beer and a double express (yes, I had both). The fries were perfectly balanced with a touch of heat and a hint of blue cheese flavor. With the Wayfinder Pilsner, it was AMAZING! The bratwurst was traditional in its meat, with sweetness added to the onions. Mustard was mild but added the right amount of flavor. Altogether, I would eat here once a week if I lived in the community. Delicious and highly recommended!

Everything went well. Marvelous atmosphere. Great service and even better food. We had the Prime…read moreRib Dip. Fabulous. More than enough to satiate a hearty appetite. Two dipping sauces. The only bad thing was that we were too full for a dessert. Like Arnold Schwarzenegger, "We'll be back!" (Oh yeah, they had a super looking bar as well!)

A nice little spot among other restaurants in a shopping center kind of area in Abilene. Plenty of…read moreparking, but no sidewalks. Initially they asked if we had a reservation for our party of 3, and although we did not, they sat us right away. There was a good selection of options on the menu with seafood dishes standing out imo. The Salmon and Crab was excellent and my coworker had the fish of the day (Red Fish) and had good things to say. Service was a bit slow, especially toward the end of our meal, but maybe that was because it started getting busy around 630pm. All and all I'd say it's worth a stop!

Since I' m not a hunter, I haven't used the processing. The reason I go is they sell really good…read moresummer sausage, jerky, breakfast sausage, and smoked sausage. Several different flavors are available. Check their website for info and prices. I'll be back!

I grew up in Abilene and live in south Texas now. I have used different companies closer to me in…read morethe past and have not been as happy as I am with Stephen's. I don't care where my lease is at, they will always get my business. Their recipes are second to none and they're all great folks.