I was craving ribs, so I stopped by Back 40 Texas BBQ, while my friend ordered the BBQ chicken salad. I ordered the dry-rub pork ribs with no sauce, and OMG ‍--they were absolutely delicious! The flavor was so good that I didn't miss the sauce at all although I dipped the meat in it.The portion was huge, and I couldn't even finish the large plate--and I'm a pretty big guy with a good appetite! My friend gave the BBQ chicken salad two thumbs up and said it was fresh and delicious. If you're looking for great BBQ with generous portions and amazing flavor, Back 40 Texas BBQ is definitely worth a visit! read more

Back Forty Texas BBQ - Full pork rack baby back dry rub - Barbeque Near Me - Shingle Springs, California

My hubby surprised our little family with take-out! He ordered the Cornbread, Green Salad, BBQ Beans, Baked Potato, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, St. Louis Style Pork Ribs, Brisket, Banana Pudding and Specialty Flavor Ice Cream. 4/5 stars! Looking forward to visiting in person one of these days! SYOY! :-) read more

2.5 stars. This spot is more of a takeout establishment. We were the only ones sitting in the dining area consisting of stereotypical "country" themed decor complete with piped in country music. I ordered a 1/4 chicken entree which came with two sides and choice of bread. Honestly it seemed like a normal chicken with BBQ sauce poured on top. I have had better. To top it off, the majority of it seemed inedible. I ordered the banana bread - it definitely was a box mix and not very palatable. The Mac & cheese seemed like it was one of those box mix types. Am I expecting too much? Service was prompt however. They do get a steady stream of regulars. So maybe it's just me but I won't be returning. read more

Stopped in a few weeks ago when I was getting over the flue and noodle soup sounded really good. Interesting combination off BBQ and noodles menus. But the tri tip soup was awsome. Been back a couple times since and everything has been great. Great pricing at a time eating out has become expensive. Hidden gem in my opinion. read more

Best fried chicken I've found locally. Ribs so tender they fall off the bone. All the sides we've tried have been very good. And they are so nice! read more

Service was GREAT! Brisket (lean) and Tri-Tip were both winners! It was 7 PM Friday night, and they were out of the sides we wanted (BBQ Beans and Garlic Mashed Potatoes); Cole Slaw was great, Macaroni-and-Cheese average, and the Chili & Beans had a great flavor but were too salty. read more

Not very good. Poor service . On Friday night there are one server and one cook visibly struggling to run the business. 20 minutes wait past the estimated pick up time. This is a dying business. Every sad and sorry sene. read more

Love their fried chicken! Also wonton soup! Restaurant is so clean. Service is warm and very nice. read more

Had dinner there tonight everything was good. Had the ribs. They were great. Add the beans. They were fine. Had a salad. It was small. Service was fantastic, but I was the only one there. I'd go again. read more

Oh man...I have been wanting to try this place for so long! Finally got in here and was surprised to see it empty. I was seated quickly, but then ignored for quite awhile. Ordered a lunch special and it came out fast. Presentation was poor. Tri-tip was cold and tasteless. Salad was meh. Bread was served warm but the butter was frozen. (Why?!) Then patiently waited for the check for almost 30 minutes. Then...my stomach...and I spent the next 20 minutes in their bathroom. Unfortunately, I don't recommend this joint unless you enjoy food poisoning. I am so bummed! read more

Back Forty Texas BBQ - Tri-tip/salad combo - Barbeque Near Me - Shingle Springs, California

Zero funking stars to the new sorry owners who don't give a crap about customers!! I was given a 15 minute wait for my food. Turned out to be a full hour. No apologies or acknowledgement. Must be cool to be that jaded to take advantage of the previous owners clientele. I hate tight people. The new owners could kick rocks! As I wait over an hour I got to listen to the young lady tell the customers they were out of almost everything! We ordered baked potatoes and you guessed it...they were out! But when I called they had them?! bs They have a very young lady running around solo on a very very busy Valentines evening. Selfish! Old owners didn't run this business like this at all! read more

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I seen Texas bbq, so we were heading to a wedding stopped for a quick bite. There was nothing quick about this place for 45 min to get soup and salad.then, when we entered, it was 1 chef and 1 waitress .and we're chinese running a bbq place .I'm like I'll give it a try.nothing against chinese. I love chinese food. Plus we were starving. Salads were good veggie soup was terrible and cheaply made.wheres the vegetables, mostly tomato broth. I'm not from shingle Springs Ca .maybe I didn't know what to order. Anyhow, I was late to wedding. Don't think I will go back if in the area. read more

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It was ok. I wanted beef rips and 1/4 chicken. They were out of ribs. So I had the brisket. Not much flavor and the spicy bar b q sauce wasn't spicy. The 1/4 chicken was a back and a drumstick. Best bar b q I've had locally is Sauced in the dock, sacramento. The service was good. The food, average. Get some beef ribs, that's why I go for bar b que read more

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Apparently, the original owners sold this restaurant recently...I hate to give bad reviews and rarely do. I dined here recently and it's simply not the same anymore. The meat itself wasn't bad, but, the sides were not what I was (along with my family) expecting from prior visits. The cornbread had no flavor and was tough, the baked beans were not even cooked well and had no seasoning. The employee/possible new owner was very nice and responsive and they now serve a few Asian dishes. I should have tried those instead, as I absolutely love Asian food. I don't believe we will be returning, sorry to say. Maybe it was simply a bad night. read more

Live close used to go every month or so and everything was always great and fresh. Went there today and was very different. #1 st louis ribs were still excellent. #2 coleslaw was very good. #3 texas potato skins seemed to be at least a day old, not freshly baked and fluffy like they used to be. #4 bread pudding was just a small portion of spiced bread and very dry. Ill keep going there for the meat but will stay away from the sides read more

Fantastic ribs, steaks, delicious sides, and top notch service. We've been happy every time we visit. And their cocktails are legendary!

Love their ribs & fried chicken! Always a hit with us, our kids & grandkids! We love that the "new owners" added fried chicken to the menu! read more

Used to cater a party for 90 people. Ordered the ribs, chicken and brisket. Sides were coleslaw, beans and cornbread. The food was fantastic. We asked to have it delivered at noon and they arrived at 12:01. Couldn't have had a better experience. Well done Lilly!! read more

Let's start with the website, not very user friendly. Service was good. Now the food was not good at all. Very bland on everything I ate. The macaroni and cheese tasted like it was stretched to have enough. It tasted water down. I wish I would have went to the store and prepared this myself read more

Great service, great little eating area. It was pretty quiet, not too busy. The food was good. Pork ribs were the best item we tried. Pulled pork was good, it is sweet though. Brisket was good. They were out of "moist" so I had the "lean" which was pretty dry. Good BBQ places run out of stuff though. Corn bread was good, the honey butter though was great!!! read more

Back Forty Texas BBQ - "Lean" brisket meal. - Barbeque Near Me - Shingle Springs, California

The restaurant is right off Highway 50 in Shingle Springs. It's a bit of a drive from Sacramento, about 25-35 minutes depending on traffic. The dining room is clean and reasonably spacious for a small restaurant. My buddy and I went for lunch as we continue our quest to find the best brisket in town. We were the only ones dining in, though they were doing a brisk takeout business. We were promptly greeted and the staff person answered all our questions about the menu. I had the two meat plate with brisket and pork ribs. My two sides were the chili and the coleslaw. My buddy felt like beef ribs, so he ordered the two bone plate with fries and coleslaw. We each had a piece of cornbread with our meal. The meats were perfectly cooked, though they could use a little more smoke. I typically don't like really spicy food but their meat could use a little stronger rub. The portions were reasonably sized for the price and were neither too fatty nor too lean. I really enjoyed the coleslaw, eating both mine and my friend's. It had a nice sweetness without being overly sweet. The cornbread was good and paired well with the meal. The chili has brisket in it and was good as well. My friend is a bit of a French fry snob and he liked how they make theirs, with a crinkle cut and a nice crunch. I'm at the age where a bathroom break occurs more often than I would like; theirs was clean and well stocked. The parking lot is quite large and we were able to find a space in the shade. read more

Back Forty BBQ in Shingle Springs, CA, has new owners and new staff. This was my first time here since. Bella was our waitress. She provided awesome customer service. The menu is relatively the same with some new additions as fried chicken, tri tip noddle soup, vegetable egg rolls, fried shrimp, and crab wontons. They don't serve alcohol. I forgot to ask if that's a temporary situation. Anyways I ordered the lean brisket plate, it tasted the same as before. Delicious! Hubs ordered his go to favorite, sausage sandwich. No complaints. The BBQ meats are dry smoked with house made sauce served on the side. The food is simple old school classics; simply yummy. No groundbreaking fusion BBQ here or IG backdrops. The restaurant is in a modest location. I ordered the Lone Ranger plate of lean brisket. It came with choice of bread, two sides, and a dessert. $16.25. All the meats here are dry smoked Central Texas style with sauce served on the side. Lean brisket is tricky to smoke without drying it out. But they did it right. My cut of lean brisket was moist and fork shreddable tender. The banana bread recipe changed a bit. It now has the texture and look of a cake with a stronger banana flavor. It wasn't bad tasting just different. I prefer the previous version. Hey, but hubs preferred the newer version. It's moister and airy with more of a banana taste. My favorite must have side dish here is the brisket chili. That tasted the same... still darn delicious. It's topped with cheese and onions. My all time favorite side while eating BBQ is potato salad. But their potato salad still tastes the same. They play it safe and keep the flavors muted. My go to dessert here is the banana pudding. I was hoping that recipe didn't change. Glory be, it didn't. Still fresh house made pudding with real bananas in it, topped with whipped cream, and served with nilla wafers. It's a simple dessert but oh so simply yummy. For my lactose intolerant friends out there... FYI yes it's made with dairy. Having been a long time customer, I knew that I needed to be open minded while dining under new ownership. Change is not always bad... just different, as in this case. Solid 3.5 rating. read more

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We stopped here during a long drive. After calling ahead to ensure they had meats on hand (as our favorite place Hog Wild had sold out), we stoped in. Well it was a bit of a wait for our order to be taken and then a long wait after that. After half an hour we still had nothing to eat so I asked how long until the food would be ready. Answer? At least 20 more minutes for a total of nearly an hour. So we left! It wasn't even very busy inside although the restaurant seemed to be focused on take-out orders! I was so mad -- we didn't have all day and we weren't warned about the super long wait! How hard is it to put ALREADY COOKED meats and sides on a plate? Right? It should be like 5 minutes at most BBQ joints! However I added a couple stars (it was going to be 1 star) because they kindly returned a metal straw that was accidentally left behind when we walked out. That was nice. Decor is a bit silly, with cheesy-jokey (tacky) signs. But that doesn't matter because I can't recommend the place unless you like long waits read more

The RIBS #1 in Texas and possibly in the south. If you're ever down near there stop in for some mouthwatering ribs.

After reading the bad reviews, I felt like I had to give my opinion. We ordered To-go about a month ago. I've had the other two bbq places around here, and honestly, meh. So we gave this place a shot. Omgosh. I have been craving the brisket and the ribs, (best I have ever had), ever since. Everything was done to perfection. The sauces were amazing and I would recommend definitely trying it out. Please don't listen to people who give bad reviews because their dog couldn't come in the restaurant. I can almost guarantee it wasn't a service dog. People with REAL service animals always have what they need when entering a food establishment. And oh no! They ran out of baked potatoes? So this warrants them a crappy review? Shame on you people. Grow up, ffs. read more

The quality of barbecue at this establishment is okay. I heard a microwave going off in the background which is a big sign to me that they do not serve fresh food. I ordered a baked potato and it was served with margarine instead of real butter. read more

The food is so very good! I love the brisket and my husband loves their ribs! I tried their beef egg rolls on yesterday they were fantastic. The owners are so nice and helpful and the service is great! The restaurant is clean and welcoming. I can not wait to go back. Ps- the pineapple bread is excellent! Actually everything so far is excellent! read more

Came in today July 2nd and they denied me service bc I had a SERVICE DOG I explained he is a service dog and they are not allowed to ask me all these questions nor does he need to be wearing a vest it is not a law to advertise that your service dog is one and bc he wasn't she denied me and was very rude I came in with a cheap harness bc I don't have a lot of money hoping to enjoy a dinner for once and got denied bc it didn't meet her standards this place has gone so down hill and it's very poorly managed and staffed 0-10 for me will never be going back and I hope anyone with a disability doesn't try to go you will waste your time and energy! read more

Appears this place is under new ownership. we haven't been to Back Forty for about a year, and previously it's been middling bbq with passable beer selection (bottles only). Now it's down-right bad bbq with only four choices for beer: corona, heineken, bud, and bud light. The ribs, brisket, and pulled pork were overly salty with no real seasoning to speak of. My wife ordered a glass of Chardonnay and got a glass of champagne. One look at the specials menu, shown below, reveals why. This isn't a bbq place anymore, it's Asian fusion. read more

Back Forty Texas BBQ - Specials as of 1/17/2024 - Barbeque Near Me - Shingle Springs, California

Got take out from here tonight. I would give the pork ribs 5 stars! Very meaty and very good. The chicken was good and so was the tri tip, but the ribs were outstanding! I will order those again. The corn bread, beans and banana pudding were just OK, not great but not bad either. I will go back for those ribs. They wrap each item in tin foul so you have u wrap each item and put it on a plate after you figure out what it is. Overall it was good read more

I stopped with my friends for some BBQ on the way out to Tahoe. It was easy getting to and from this place from the freeway. I got the Brisket Sandwich with Mac & Cheese. The mac and cheese was gooey and cheesy, with perfectly soft pasta. The lean brisket the perfect texture. Pickles, onions, and sauce on the side makes it feel like a real traditional Texas restaurant. I also finished the the bread pudding. I would give the bread pudding a perfect 5/5 - it was fresh baked and full of sweetness and flavor. Service was really fast. The decor was also well-themed for a bbq place. read more

Back Forty Texas BBQ - Sliced Lean Beef Brisket Sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Shingle Springs, California

Got takeout this past Friday, a full rack of both pork and beef ribs along with garlic mashed potatoes, chilli, and banana bread with sides of BBQ sauce. Home run! Everything was fantastic. They have definitely earned a place in our restaurant rotation. read more

We normally go to the Roseville location but we have been to both for years. This review is for the shingle springs location only and The new owners The new owners brought an interesting taste. We thought it might be good. The new owners are Chinese and specialize in Chinese food. I love bbq and I love Chinese food but do not mix. The quality and taste of the food has gone down hill. I always got the juicy tri-tip sandwich. But now it's called moist tri tip sandwich. unfortunately, it has a lack of flavor and reading moist just doesn't make it sound good. We also decided to try the tri tip soup. It was horrible. Plane broth with a few slices of tri tip on top. Was not worth the money. Now to talk about the actual business. The Only I caucasian woman was the server. The two Asian owners, one was the cook and one was someone who put the food together. The server was amazing and super nice. She said let me get the owner for you because I'm sure they would love your feedback. When we got the owner she did not care about our feedback. We were not mean. We just said that it was lack of spices. The soup would have been better if maybe they cooked the tri-tip and threw all the juices into the soup. Maybe something else other than the broth. She was kinda rude about it and basically had the attitude my restaurant, my choice. Why would you change the food when it has made money and happy customers for years. I wish they would go back to the original food. Never eating here again. I will go to the Roseville location. read more

Well..... not much to say other than it was terrible. The moist brisket was hard as a rock and the broccoli was dismal. read more

Back Forty Texas BBQ - Moist brisket - like a rock - Barbeque Near Me - Shingle Springs, California

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Haven't been here for many years, have wanted to but reviews looked like things had declined, so I hesitated. Finally went and tried it to see for myself. The verdict, not bad - not great. Definitely not as good as my past visits. I will say that they had some very unique items, which sound delicious, service was good but a little slow, and overall price was very fair. The downside was that the food was just average. We got the all-time BBQ standard, brisket. Was definitely good, though nothing to rave about. Recommendation: get things more smokey and flavorful. Lastly the inside needs some love, saw a few cobwebs under chairs, which gave an impression of lack of care. Overall, I would go again but not craving it. Time will tell. read more

just had beef brisket from Back 40 today. Terrible, dry, tasteless coleslaw was old with terrible dressing. cabbage was brown Do not recommend. Sorry to see prior owners sold read more

I ordered bbq and sides for a party of 30. The food was so tasty melt in your mouth chicken and ribs! I will be ordering again for our next family gathering. read more

Ever since the original owners sold the restaurant he has went downhill !! I have ate there a couple times and nothing to brag about. Today we ordered something me take out. What a joke! I ordered 1/4 BBQ chicken, fresh vegetables and a baked potato. With apple cobbler for dessert. My parents ordered ribs bbq beans, Mac and cheese baked potato. First off the fresh vegetables were frozen old green beans. The chicken LOL not sure what part it was a wing with maybe the back? Potato looked like it was a left over from another day! Corn bread dry Then came the cobbler oh wow! $4.50 for pint cup with two bites! Very disappointing!! To top it off my dad got sick and vomited his dinner! Used to be a great place to get BBQ. When it was good they didn't offer Chinese food on the menu! read more

Well folks with great disappointment, I have to say that their St. Louis pork ribs were terribly dry. In fact they are so dry I had to chew and chew and chew and then chew some more. Not the best, but if you're desperate for ribs, they'll do. Your better off driving up to Hog Wild in Placerville. However, My wife ordered the Caesar salad with chicken and she said it was terrific. That's the reason why I gave Back 40 2-stars, plus the take out was prompt. Good luck and please don't choke on the terribly dry ribs. read more

Back Forty Texas BBQ - Terribly dry St Louis Pork Ribs... be ready to chew! - Barbeque Near Me - Shingle Springs, California

We ordered Back Forty Texas BBQ on Mother's Day 2023. We have not eaten there or ordered in years; at least not since before the pandemic. I ordered brisket. My better half ordered sausage. I asked for coleslaw for BOTH my sides. My spouse asked for mashed potatoes. He received potato salad. I love coleslaw so I was happy to have both sides of slaw. Sadly they were spoiled. I am speaking "food poisoning" spoiled. I had to spit my coleslaw out of my mouth. It tasted as bad as it smelled. What a disappointment. My brisket, however, was good. My husband said of his sausage "I just spent $60.00 on hot dogs." He ate a bit of his second side - the coleslaw, so he maybe he will be ill later. That will be really unfortunate as he has a hernia. This place gets 1 star for the brisket, and that is being generous. Fingers crossed we aren't sick with food poisoning later. read more