We have been here three times for dinner. The food is very good. However, the service leaves a LOT to be desired. The first time, we walked in and all the servers just stood there looking at us, didn't greet us. Once we were seated, our server "greeted" us with "do you know what you want to order?". Later, my husband had to get up and ask for refills since all of our drinks were bone dry and she hadn't been back by. The second and third time, the service was slightly friendlier but incredibly slow. We haven't been back since. We may try again in a while to see if it's improved or service has changed. read more

Delicious and with the packed restaurant to prove it! My mom and I stopped in for Sunday lunch around 1200; their busy hours are from 12-2 so right after we ordered the place filled up with families and our waitress got very busy. We each ordered the brisket. I had pinto beans and fried okra for my sides and my mom had the green beans and slaw. We are a barbecue loving family and currently live in Memphis, TN, so we are familiar with what good barbecue tastes like- and this is it. The brisket was so tender I didn't even have to use my knife to cut it, and it had the perfect amount of fat to give it flavor without feeling like I was ingesting straight lard. The slaw was tasty and the fried okra was excellent; it was apparent that a skilled hand had prepared each with fresh ingredients. The pinto beans and green beans were solid but paled in comparison to the taste explosion of the brisket and the okra. It's okay beans, maybe next time. To ensure we hit every food group, we shared a piece of the apple pie. It was warm, the apples tasted fresh, and the dough was thick and perfectly gooey. My only complaint would be that our waitress quickly became overwhelmed with the lunch rush; she hustled but there's only so much you can do with one set of hands. So if you want some great barbecue in a friendly, unpretentious setting, make sure you get there early! read more

First time visit. Food was very good. Service was really poor. Food was delivered with out silverware .

We found this place on Yelp following our day at a local water park. We gave it a shot based on the 4.5 star Yelp rating. I'm not sure how it garnered that status after our experience. First, we ordered the BBQ meat plates for me and my wife and the corn dog kid's meal for our son. For some reason, it took about 30 minutes to get our food. We saw other people come in after us and get their food before we did. A lot of their orders seemed like burgers. But usually BBQ is already prepared and it just has to be plated. So we couldn't understand why the delay and our waitress just kept apologizing and saying she was checking on it. We asked for our son's meal to be brought out if it was ready so at least he could eat. That took a long time too, but that did come out first. However, after taking a bite of the corndog, he realized the center was still frozen! We had to send it back and asked for the kid's brisket plate. Our food finally came out and our waitress said she spoke to the manager and was getting us a discount for our bill. That was appreciated; however, I can tell you that we've been to plenty of quality restaurants that would have comped the entire meal at that point. As for the quality of the BBQ, it was ok. We've had really good BBQ all over Texas, so by comparison, this was average. On a preference note, I don't like my brisket cut as thick as this was. It makes it feel like you're chewing a big wad of meat when you cut a piece off. I prefer thin sliced brisket, but again, that's just preference. The pulled pork was decent and the sausage was good. I also liked the BBQ sauce, so that was a plus. The tossed slaw (coleslaw) was very basic. No other way to describe it. In an attempt to salvage the dinner, we were hoping to try some of their home made banana pudding that was supposed to be their speciality and only available on weekends. It was a Sunday evening, so we inquired, only to be told "weekends" only means Friday and Saturday. That was par for course that evening. But the final blown came when the bill was delivered. Remember that manager's discount? We were given a whopping $3 off our total bill, which was about $30. And that is the story of our first and last visit to the Backyard BBQ. read more

Backyard BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Belton, Texas

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I can't fathom how this place has so many negative reviews? We go here at least once and week and are never let down. Great food, great drink specials, friendly staff. The portion sizes are huge. Best catfish sandwich in town. This is a great place to go after a day on the lake. My personal hometown favorite! I will say sometimes the staff isn't as attentive as they good be to refilling drinks, but not really to the point of being an issue. But it would be helpful if someone that works there read this and conveyed that to the wait staff. read more

We dined here for the 1st time tonight and it was okay. The smoked meat was definitely the highlight so that's a good thing seeing it's a BBQ place. We didn't try any burgers so I can't speak on that. Anyhow, we had Brisket, chicken, pulled pork, and sausage between the 3 of us and the meat had good flavor. The sides were not so good (coleslaw and potato salad). I'd recommend sticking to the fries and maybe beans or the house salad if you don't want to chance the beans being bad too. The service was okay, but pretty slow at times. Waiting for the bill and getting to k pay it was a lengthy process and it wasn't extremely busy so idk what the deal was there. .... although the thing I disliked about the servers is that they didn't use trays for the first most part and I saw them picking up dirty cups when clearing tables by placing their fingers inside of the dirty cups and then turning around and serving food with no tray and the food touching their clothes and the dirty hands that were touching everyone's germs. I've been a server in the past so maybe I'm just being over analytical but right now is definitely a bad time to be passive about germs with the Corona virus and even increase in the flu. I would eat here again despite this(probably won't though)but I'm not a germaphobe either, just stating observations. read more

First time to this well-reviewed bbq restaurant. The inside is fun: picnic tables, huge large screen TV's for Sunday football, and a bar, but still quiet enough to hold conversations: Awesome!!!! Great service - attentive, happy, efficient, and helpful. Brisket fell apart, but it was really dry; the ribs were fall-apart-in-your-mouth deliciousness!! The bbq sauce was thin and lacked flavor - not my favorite. The side salad was surprisingly delicious -- comes with spice on top, cheese, chopped tomatoes, shredded carrots and cabbage, and croutons -- wish I'd ordered my own. The bubba fries were thick, spiced well, tender inside, crispy outside, and comes with ranch dipping sauce = YUM! Kid's meals were very reasonably priced - got a grilled cheese and (delicious) fries combo for $4. I'm told (by husband): Bathrooms are questionable - no baby changing table in men's room (I didn't check the ladies' room). read more

The bubba taters are good and the ranch dressing dipping sauce is very yummy, a little sweet. The brisket was so tender, I couldn't believe it. The sauce was good, could have been more. I didn't care for the sausage, way too peppery. And a little disappointed that the chicken nuggets on the kids menu were frozen. For $5, seems like a rip off. It doesn't take much to make a chicken nugget from fresh chicken. read more

My son and I hit the Backyard on Sunday- Memorial day weekend after spending the morning kayaking on Belton lake. This place is a true gem of a find and has some of the best durn BBQ I have had. We ordered the brisket, ribs, and sausage platter. I think it was like $12 bucks. The Brisket was tender, moist and juicy. Ribs were the same and the meat melts off the bone. The bark was special, a nicely seasoned rub and full of Texas love smoked goodness. I bend the knee to the pit master. He is a true artist! The sausage was outstanding. Not that cheap Eckrich type that many places serve, this was some good Hill Country type of sausage love. The sowse (sauce) was good but I don't put sauce on my BBQ. Onion Rings were prepared in a thick crunchy batter that were a little on the salty side. Could have been better if served with a homemade ranch dip or some custom Chipolte ranch? I highly recommend the Backyard! read more

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Great food at a great price. The service was excellent. Clean and friendly environment. read more

Backyard BBQ - 3 meat plate with potatoes salad and beans. Don't forget to sprinkle the dinkle! Great food at a good price. - Barbeque Near Me - Belton, Texas

Best BBQ in the Temple/Belton/MP area! We are regulars after church on Sunday and can't get enough of it! Not only is the BBQ good, but they have so many other options like the Bubba tater, redneck burrito, delicious burgers, and many more awesome items! I will say that the wait can be long sometimes, however you can't rush perfection! read more

Not sure why it is full all the time. Gave it a go once with the family. I got all types of meats and sides for everyone. I think I the consensus was that the meat had been sitting much too long on the smoker, which would maybe been more appropriate to not serve it. Wasn't good. Dry brisket, on a moist cut request. Sausage tasted like store bought sausage from HEB. Service was below average. Flies were an issue. Maybe give it one more shot in the future read more

I was traveling and happened upon this joint. Rough exterior, tender & juicy meat on the interior! I was very impresssed. Chicken was falling off the bone, smoke colored almost all the way through. read more

Backyard BBQ - Brisket, chicken, okra & green beans. Yum! - Barbeque Near Me - Belton, Texas

I've been to Backyard Bbq 3 times and it has been hit and miss with us. 1st time Chicken fried steak and okra was great. 2nd time tried catfish and they must of burnt something in the fryer and didnt change out the oil because our whole meal had a severe burnt smell. seriously in need of a new fry cook..... next time I got chopped brisket baked potato which was okay but there was a seasoning on the brisket that I didnt quite care for. The ribs are good though. This place is nothing special, but alright barbecue. Worth taking a chance if they get someone who doesn't burn up the fryer. read more

Their grilled chicken is delicious! I'm glad I found this place because they have good options if you want to eat healthy.

Friday night was not the night for the Backyard. It was packed and after we were seated we saw lots of patrons looking around in bewilderment wondering when their food would be arriving at the table. It took a while to get our food. That was okay as we were not in a hurry. I got a brisket sandwich. At first bite it was tasty but as I chewed something seemed odd as the brisket turned to mush. I know they tout that their brisket requires not teeth but this was too far. So either it was held way too long in a steamer or it was pre boiled before smoking. My dining accomplice had the redneck burrito. He said it was ok but the meat was dry. We both agreed that this is a mid tier bbq joint in the Temple-Belton area. The Backyard is superior to the "3 Big Names in BBQ around here" Those 3 are Al's, Mikeska's & Scheopfs. read more

Pretty good BBQ. Not the best in Texas, for sure... but pretty good. Their menu is interesting. It's a BBQ joint, but you do not see BBQ until the 2nd or 3rd page of the menu. They seem to feature a lot of hamburgers and a giant stuffed baked potato. We ordered BBQ, and I tried the "Bubba Tater," which is a large baked potato, stuffed with cheese, butter, sour cream, and either brisket, sausage, or both. Comes out stacked pretty tall, but once you cut into it, you realize that the meat is just sitting on top of the potato, so it's really just about presentation. Flavor was good, sauce was good, portion size was more than enough. My family seemed to like the BBQ, and all finished their plates. Waitress was not clear about certain up-charges on certain items, so we got stuck with about $4-5 of "add-ons" that were not explained. Also, $2 for a soda will only get you 24 oz of that soda (which they bring to you in 12 oz cans). Would have been 5 stars were it not for those things. read more

THERE FOOD IS GREAT.THE BRISKET,RIBS AND CHICKEN IVE MOSTLY HAD.Also the hamburgers are great! .also the portions are huge...enough for even the biggest eaters. I rate them 5 out 5. No doubt the best barbecue in this area. read more

Returning from a work trip down south, we detoured off the highway to pay a visit. Very neat place kinda in the middle of no-where. But let's cut to the chase, cause I don't have much time right now: Atmosphere: Clean and friendly - definitely "country" vibe, which works just fine. Value: portion sizes (combined with the ribs) are what saved this from being and even lower rating. Food: While the slices of brisket were huge, and were cut-it-with-your-fork tender, they just didn't carry any flavor. I found the pulled pork to be more dry than expected. Thankfully the ribs saved the day. read more

Inconsistent. Food was fresh, now is clearly frozen. Different everytime I order and burgers always raw.

Been here numerous times to eat. The service is fine overall. The food is good with a big empasis on their hamburgers edging out the bbq in my ooinion. The bubba burger is fantastic. You can taste the quality and the fries are killer. read more

Just like most small family businesses in this great area, Backyard BBQ is a great place to eat or go grab a drink and talk with some friends/family. It's a family friendly place and the service is great. If you are around the area and have not tried Backyard yet, I suggest you get in there to meet the crew and dine on some amazing food. read more

I've successfully used Yelp for a long time now, but I've never reviewed anything before. After finding this place highly reviewed on Yelp, my husband and I decided to stop in on our road trip. It was so bad that he told me I needed to warn others and make this the first review. When we walked in, it was very smoky and smelled like rotten meat. Not a good sign, I know. Husband is a human garbage disposal but he could only eat half of his brisket sandwich. I've never seen that man throw away brisket. In his words, he's had better brisket at a gas station. The meat was too lean, not tender, then they doused it with sauce that tasted like Wolf Brand chili. I had the half chopped beef baked potato. The half potato is giant, so can't image the full size. Same thing for me, Wolf Brand poured onto a baked potato with a weird garlic sour cream nestled in. Overall bad experience for us. Maybe it was an off day. read more

The food is great and they have a drive thru. I recommend the brisket grilled cheese and onion rings. Yummy!

Backyard BBQ is a fantastic establishment. After reading some of the reviews left on their page, I was furious. Not only is the atmosphere and employees delightful, but the food is amazing, and the prices are outstanding! I ordered a full chicken tender basket, and let me say the left-overs lasted for 3 meals! This an incredible local establishment. I wish people would be honest in their reviews. Backyard BBQ is nothing but delicious and wonderful. If you have not been, COME NOW! read more

We have eaten here several times and have never been really impressed with the service but the burgers are pretty good, but tonight was pretty bad. We were waiting in line to be seated and the sign said please seat yourself. We were then told to go have a seat at a table so we did. About five minutes later and employee came over and asked if we cut in line. We responded no we were told to sit here. She then went and turned the sign around to please wait to be seated. No apology came. It was about another five minutes before someone came to take our order. We ordered the burger basket. When the burgers came we had fried okra instead of fries. Apparently they had ran out of fries and didn't bother to tell us. The burgers were cold but the okra was hot. Needless to say we will not be going back anytime soon. read more

I have eaten here two or three times! Have not had a bad meal, in fact they border on extraordinary. The onion rings are outstanding as well as the barbecue. I have not had onion rings As takeout, and I'm not sure they would be as good as they are in the restaurant read more

A little out of the way barbecue place great food friendly atmosphere quick service reasonable prices the only setback I find is the love for Texas A&M .. read more

Backyard BBQ is one of the best kept secrets in Belton. We have been coming here for years and have never had a negative experience. The owner Kyle is always assisting in the kitchen so the quality of the final product is perfect when it arrives at your table. The menu has many options, you will have to visit very often to find your favorite dish since everything is very tasty. read more

Love this place as our first foray into Texas BBQ. The smell of the smoker makes you hungry the second you get out your car. Since it was late fall it was too cold to use the outdoor seating but we're coming back for sure to sit outside right next to the smoker. We started off with the veggie plate wich has some seriously large potato wedges, fried mushrooms and okra and cheese sticks along with a good dipping sauce. For main courses we had the roasted chicken plate and a 2 meat plate with ribs and brisket. You can't even pick up the ribs by the bone, it just falls straight off. Brisket melts in your mouth, so tender. All in all a great place. read more

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Been coming here for years for a no bread burger version we refer to as the Coaches Special (with jalapenos and tots instead of fries). Do like the salad with chicken too, wife loves the catfish sandwich. BBQ and Bubba Taters are favorites as well. The remodel is great, TVs everywhere and liquor license make this a great spot in Morgan's Point. Definitely give them a shot! read more

There's nothing better then being in unfamiliar territory, starving, craving a beer and coming across a gem like Backyard BBQ. I'm not familiar with the area so I had to rely on good ole Yelp and it did not let me down. The decor is very casual, has a good home feel to it. Staff is friendly and the prices are great. I had the BBQ bacon burger and the husband had the redneck burrito. Meals came out quickly and tasted great. Huge portions for the price. If I'm ever in the area again, this will be my go-to spot read more

We went to backyard BBQ with a party of 20+ and arrived about 30 minutes before closing time (I know, rudest move EVER) after a baseball tournament. We had one waitress to serve all of us and I must say, she was out of this world. The service was top notch from start to finish. She never gave anyone attitude like most would when you show up with that many people before closing. Everyone ordered a variety of food. We had the veggie app which was delicious and my son ordered the ribs and he claimed they were "so good". In the mix of everyone's ordering there was one mistake and I didn't get my cheeseburger, which was fine because I was stuffed from the appetizers and the side salad I got with the ribs. I told the waitress to just take it off my bill and not worry about it because I was full anyhow. She shows up with my check and a to-go bag with a cheeseburger in it. She was literally the best. I would recommend Backyard to anyone and everyone! read more

I've given this restaurant several opportunities to do better than the last visit and it seems to only be getting worse. The chicken fried steak was chewy, the hamburger buns were too toasted, the ribs were dried out, the deluxe Bubba fries were nothing more than yesterday's baked potato sliced into fourths and topped with more dried out brisket. I don't understand how their parking lot can be so full at times ... maybe it's just the convenience for those at MPR but I won't waste any more money at Backyard BBQ. read more

The Margaritas we're very good. However every piece of meat eaten required copious amounts of beverage to swallow due to its extremely overcooked and dehydrated nature. read more

Great BBQ restaurant in my neighborhood. Highly recommended for a fine dining experience. Service is great with a relaxed atmosphere.

Solid place to grab some meat! The smoke flavor is definitely prevalent in all of the meats - I especially love the Bubba fries that are giant potato wedges(perfectly crispy on the outside & soft on the inside) topped with chopped brisket, shredded cheese, scallions, and bbq sauce. Great sweet tea and dessert for a sweet finish. read more

Amazing place for some bbq! I love the chill vibe of this place and the food tastes fresh and tasty!

Went there for the firtst time last night, had heard good things, and wasn't disappointed. My wife who is usually fussy about "hole in the wall" type places (my favorite kind) was even blown away by how good it was. I especially loved the onion rings done just the way I like. We recently moved just down the road so we'll be ordering often. read more

Great food today . Even with a full house service was good . Try the Redneck Burrito! And the bbq sauce is thick n bold !