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    Barbecue Station

    3.9 (484 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Potato Salad, jalapeno Mac and cheese
    Eric V.

    This place was listed on BBQ finder so my wife and I thought we'd check it out. We got two "plates" ( our stuff was just put separately in a paper bag) I got ribs with creamed corn and Cole slaw, my wife got chopped beef with potato salad and jalapeño Mac and cheese. The food was good, it was nothing spectacular but not bad. The barbecue sauce was very vinegary in my humble opinion. I like that I tried but probably wouldn't seek this place out. The staff were very friendly!

    Pulled pork
    Jordan O.

    First off the smell in here was amazing. Seriously, if they bottled the smell I'd buy some. The family plates were great as the 5 of us got a ton of food for under $100 (with leftovers). We had ribs, brisket, pulled pork, and added a sausage. We then got basically all the sides and added a baked potato. Everything was very good. My son destroyed the rib and some sausage, the adults enjoyed the pork and brisket and a few ribs. Everything was great (the meat can be very peppery but that was a good thing for me). I want to highlight their French fried which are top notch! Seriously, some of the best fries I've had (super fresh and hot and salty and crispy). I still think Pinkerton's is the best in town, bbq station is close. Pinkerton's has much better sauce, this places sauce was good, not great. But then again, this place was probably half the price and again, it was delicious.

    Brisket, turkey, pork ribs and sausage!
    Steve G.

    After a visit to the Fort Sam Houston cemetery, we stopped into this barbecue restaurant that we have not been to in a really long time. Excellent! Had brisket, pork, ribs, turkey, sausage, beans, and cream corn among all of us. Very good. Just the right amount of smoke and everything was delicious. Give this place to try. They are Michelin recommended and have been in business for 33 years!

    So good
    David U.

    Well damn where have I been !! Got the brisket bbq baked potato and WOW ! Great taste Great polite service Cool rustic feel to the place Come and get it !!

    Hayden L.

    I loved that the BBQ sauce was smoky and spicy rather than too sweet. The turkey and sausage were delicious. I just wish there were a little more bigger portions. The potato salad was good; the green beans were just okay. You order at the counter and the food comes out fast. Service is good. The ambiance is clean and has an open Texas warehouse type of vibe. It was a great lunch spot before headed to the airport nearby.

    Elena M.

    Delicious food, absolutely friendly service-first time here and was lead in the right direction (just ask)! Super cute and comfy ambiance with some attention to pulling in all of what this area of TX is known for, preserving history and its festivities

    Johnny N.

    Our high school group chat finally made it out of iMessage to visit one of the members in the great city of San Antonio. We were initially all getting together for the McGregor fight, but he pulled out with a broken toe which stung pretty bad. Quality time with the homies was the real purpose of the trip tho... All this to say, after a quick google search fresh off the plane, our first meal in SA was here at BBQ Station. We arrived in Big Bros Honda Element into the most Texas restaurant I could ever imagine: Worn out red metal panel walls that had the text "B-B-Q" painted in white, a huge banner that said "31 yrs and still SMOKIN!", and the unmistakable smell of smoked meats BLASTING your nostrils when you get within 20 yards of the door. One of the few smells that wakes your stomach up right when you inhale it. The interior matched the exterior, as the walls are littered with old signs from Texas Oil & Gas companies, highway signage, a worn in brick smoker, and the most charming little seating area you've ever seen. It felt like a little Movie/TV set to me... I watched A LOT of Friday Night Lights back in the day. I ordered the two meat plate with Brisket and pulled pork, and asked the sweet older dude taking my order what his favorite was. Without any hesitation he responded "The Jalapeno Mac and Cheese" in the most confident tone you've ever heard. I don't even like mac and cheese like that, but when someone is that confident you gotta buy in. Sometimes, I just want to be led. He wasn't lying either, that mac went CRAZY! It wasn't DOUSED in cheese either. I get annoyed when the mac is just drowning in the cheese smh. I got my tray of freshly cut brisket, pulled pork, refillable beans, god tier jalapeno mac and cheese, and a couple slices of white bread and met the homies in the no frills dining area that is flooded with natural light. I loved brisket growing up, but when I went to Texas for the first time a few years ago I realized I had never had REAL brisket. That melt in your mouth, orgasmic brisket. BBQ Station continued with that theme, as the brisket here was just otherworldly. We schemed for about 5 minutes about how we need to open an authentic BBQ shop like this in the Northeast, "it would crush..." "there is nothing like it up there..." but then remembered we don't know the first thing about making good BBQ or running a restaurant lol. Also this plate that cost us $18 would cost probably $60 there. We went to 2M later in our trip, which seems to be the general consensus for best BBQ in San Antonio. I'd have to say it's 1a and 1b with 2M getting a slight nod, but it's closer than they want to talk about... IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov_reviews

    Megan M.

    Looked to bbq in the road with a friend and this place popped up back in September. They was a little line but moved fast. We picked meat and sides. Thought I would get more meat... anyway the food was tasty. The brisket was great! The peach cobbler was on point!

    Soooo, I forgot to take a picture before I ate, but as you can see there is NO food left.
    Denise P.

    Went to the BAR-B-Q Station Monday, December 2 about 1:00. Plenty of cars in the parking lot. We ordered right away. Staff was friendly. I got a brisket plate with fries and coleslaw. My meat was a little fatty, but I didn't mind. My friend had the brisket and sausage plate with green beans and mac & cheese. Atmospheres was rustic. Would definitely go again.

    Peach cobbler 'bite'
    Susan C.

    16 May 2023 We went to Barbecue Station on National BBQ Day. How cliche. Ha, ha. Our first time here. My sister has been recommending this place for years and we finally went. I mentioned this to the counterman and he said to thank her. We both had the two meat plate ($12.99). Brisket and sausage with sides of Cole slaw, Mac and cheese. Two sides are included. Also sliced bread. If you pick beans as a side, refills are free. There is a hot pot on the counter next to the soda fountain. Onions and pickles are also included and you can get as much as you want. The meats are placed on butcher paper which is on top of a tray. The sides are in small styrofoam containers. The brisket is pretty lean and the sausage is quite good, not overly fatty as some are. We also did dessert. Here's where I was a little disappointed. The peach cobbler is $2.75 and is served in the small side container. The pecan pie is $3 and is an approximate 2-inch round little thing. Not what I was expecting. Oh well. They weren't bad, just small. Counter service was fast and efficient. The tables are bussed quickly. The busser comes around a few times to ask if we need anything. Pretty good place. Go there.

    brisket and turkey.  Juicy and delicious.

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    Loved the jalapeño Mac and cheese. Brisket and turkey were tasty. Reasonably priced. I'll go back!

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    Food was decent. Wishing hours were later Main reason we don't go often. Enjoy the beef ribs just wanted bigger ribs. Very casual place.

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    This is the best barbecue in my area. The brisket is plentiful, the sides are good and the employees are friendly.

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    Meh. The brisket was dry with a peppery crust. Bbq sauce definitely improved on the taste but I don't think I'd make the trek back out.

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    The County Line

    The County Line

    3.1(1.3k reviews)
    6.9 mi•Downtown
    •$$

    Party of 2 on a Sunday 1730…read more OVERALL Great service and really good food. SERVICE Seated immediately in a two seater booth at the bar. Lee was our server. Very attentive, very kind, genuine, and personable. He provided us entry tickets to a local place for us to continue enjoying our visit. GARDEN FRESH MIXED GREENS with SMOKED PECAN VINAIGRETTE Fresh, crisp spring mix. The cucumbers were flavorful and juicy. Dressing was smoky, mildly sweet, and tasted like mild buttery pecans. GRILLED WINGS Mind-blowing! Large sections, very juicy, smoky, spiced very well! Great flavor from the grill. COUNTY LINE BRISKET TACOS Unfortunately this item cannot be reviewed. It did not have a good day and was taken off our table and Bill. GRANDMA'S BANANA PUDDING Worth a try! Has fresh bananas. The pudding tasted freshly made that day. Great flavor and the right amount of sweetness! AMBIANCE The two seater booth at the bar had high walls so it was very private. Surrounding lights were low and our personal light was lit well. The booth had us feel like we were in a cabin smokehouse.

    Our first night out, the place was fairly empty for a weeknight…read more We had walked to the restaurant from the river walk, and it was hot and muggy, so much so that my cell phone had condensation on the lenses, thus the out of focus pics. Place has an old-time western feel to it with cows on the wall, not sure about the skeleton at the bar, but it's still fun. Our server was super quick and their homemade bread with honey butter was delicious! I got the second cut brisket with a side of potato salad and greens and two others in our party went all out with the all you can eat barbecue. Really the all you can eat is just the amount of food that they bring you the first time around as they bring out a loaded platter of ribs, poultry, sausage, and brisket along with potato salad, baked beans, macaroni, salad, queso dip with chips, and I'm sure I'm missing something else. My 2nd cut brisket was very good and tender with a strong smoke flavor. Their sausage has a mild almost kielbasa taste to it, which went well with the queso dip. The standout was the barbecue ribs, which were very good, tender with a nice bite and good smoke flavor and barbecue sauce. I wasn't the biggest fan of the greens, but that was more likely due to all the other sides available. Not surprising, I really liked the queso dip and practically polished it off by myself. Since I ate way more than I should've, I would say this place is definitely worth the price.

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    Another great meal! Our server Brahim provided the perfect service: attentive, thoughtful, kind…read more Really enhanced our meal. For a starter we shared the cornbread with another couple and it was plenty for 4 people. If you are from out of town and looking for some Texas-shaped vittles or just want something substantial to stretch your meal I recommend it! Very tasty and filling. For my main I had the scallops with creamed corn risotto. It was a dainty portion but the flavors were nice. My husband had the short rib tagliatelle which he loved. It was very rich and filling. We had the buttermilk pie again for dessert and this time it tasted sweeter than I remembered. It was good but we couldn't finish it. Idk if it was my tastebuds or if it was different. Anyways still a great meal overall and we will be back!

    Great atmosphere, Great service. The price versus quality doesn't meet! My date had the lamb chops…read more The lamb chops were full of fat and untrimmed, this fat didn't add any flavor. They were cooked medium rare. I don't recommend the lamb. I had the red snapper filet. I was basically. The best thing about the entire meal was dessert! We shared a large slice of butter pie and ice cream. Other than that, the food was average to, not good I made the mistake of going to this tourist spot, inside of the la mansion hotel, $168 later, I can truly say that I would never recommend this restaurant!

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    3.8(151 reviews)
    6.8 mi•Downtown
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    First time In San Antonio love the vibe so far. Although I was expecting a full menu it was limited…read morebar food menu. I got the burger and fries and it came out the plate was warm thr burger was big nice portion of fries perfectly cooked and salted. I bit into the burger and dang it was good! Not sure what brand of cheddar but it was so sharp in a good way it complimented the burger and the mayo was great as well. I give it a 10/10.​

    Party of 2, dined on Monday 1100, Monday 2300 and Tuesday 0900…read more OVERALL Great service, great food, great ambiance. SERVICE Two out three of our servers were named Marie/Maria and Leeza. All three servers were attentive, kind, and helpful. We received water and coffee refills without asking. ALL AMERICAN We exerperienced this meal two different days. The potatoes are deliciously seasoned and crispy yet soft and fluffy. Hard boiled eggs were prepared perfectly and arrived hot. The chicken sausages were sweet and savory. The preserve was divine, well bodied, and high quality. The wheat and sourdough toasts were toasted just right where they were crisp and soft. TEXAS WAFFLE Worth a try! Crisp, fluffy, and perfectly texture and flavored waffle. Great size for sharing. The berries topped with were fresh. The fresh whipped cream was creamy and thick and refreshing. STEEL CUT OATMEAL This is a large portion and great for 2-3 people. The oats were cooked tender with the right amount of water content. The bananas and blueberries were fresh and ripe. The toasted coconut was browned well, flavorful, and crisp. The honey and hemp seeds(?) Were a great addition. FRUIT CUP All fruit were ripe and fresh: honeydew, cantaloupe, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, pineapple. Crispy Chicken Wings Elected guajillo buffalo flavor. Great amount of heat and tang. Well-rounded flavor compared to a simple buffalo flavor. Accouterments in clouded fresh celery and Picasa. Smoky ranch was flavorful, not too rich, and a smooth consistency. Q Burger Elected a medium cooked burger. Very delicious, juicy, flavorful and balanced. All ingredients complimented each other. A burger lover would really enjoy this burger. AMBIANCE Very high ceiling. Open, fresh space. Surrounding sound was relaxing with the indoor river flowing next to the Q Kitchen. Cool climate control. Gentle country music low enough to hear and have a quiet conversation. Lights are lowered during late night dining.

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