Friendly people and absolutely DELICIOUS Texas BBQ. Definitely worth a trip to Bartlett for a quick…read morebite! The chopped sandwich is great!

It's Labor Day. I'm driving back from Granbury to Hutto, and I think about my Texas Monthly…read morepassport. I'm addicted to stamps. I'm addicted to putting points on the board. What BBQ place on the list happens to be open on a Monday (and quite frankly, seven days a week)? Miller's Smokehouse in Belton. Miller's Smokehouse has one of the longest tenures on the Texas Monthly Top 50, making the list four times in a row (the third-highest behind Louie Mueller and Snow's). They've got their business down. As I arrived, I parked in a free parking lot just across the street and got into the line around 12:30. The line moves pretty efficiently, and you order separately from the barbecue line. I think this immediately felt disheartening as a barbecue fan. You kinda expect to get your food while in line and watch the assembly of workers put it together, instead of them being in a separate location in the back giving you order numbers. It doesn't feel like a true Texas barbecue experience and more like a Dickey's Barbecue Pit. Instead of going for a tray, I opted for one of their specialty sandwiches, the El Gallo Picante. It has their spicy hot link sausage and their smoked chicken topped with coleslaw, onions, jalapeños, pickles, and barbecue sauce. I also got a side of their broccoli salad out of curiosity and a roll of their homemade cornbread. I got my drink and sat down with my roll of cornbread. It wasn't long until my tray came to me. The sandwich stood on its own as a behemoth. So much chicken and sausage fell out of the bun. The sandwich was less concerned about being a sandwich and more focused on creating a space to try and contain a mixture of ingredients. It wasn't bad, but it was hard to say anything other than that I felt uninspired by the entire thing. The sausage was fine, the chicken was kinda dry, but everything together with all the separate ingredients masked the meats' faults. The broccoli salad was a unique side that I had never seen before at a barbecue joint, so I wanted to try it. It was cool, but not something I'd get again. As for the cornbread, it was quality, but if that's the most impressive part of the meal, then I'm questioning the establishment's ability to create a good barbecue experience. I think it's so cool to have so many special barbecue places near me and the ability to try so many, but I'm starting to wonder if the places that stay on the list for four editions start to lose their oomph. Do they become complacent knowing they already have their business and are established? Is there any need to try and push the envelope when you're just a recurring guest on top barbecue lists? Is it a me issue? Is it my fault I went to Burnt Bean a week prior and now I'm trying a place that sells all-day barbecue? With your big brick-and-mortar and your TV screen menus, you're not as hungry as you used to be.

I really like this place. Second time visiting, and they hit the mark for me again. I had the…read morepulled pork sandwich with a side of coleslaw. My family tried the ribs and enjoyed them as well. The restaurant has a cool vibe, and downtown is super cute. The service was friendly and didn't take long to get our food. Highly recommend!

I love the brisket and sausage and neither has failed me yet. Very nice and friendly people!read more

This place is almost on the outskirts of Taylor, surrounded by grain silos and some residential…read morehomes near the tracks. It's as if they're trying to keep this place a secret from the tourists. It also doesn't help that their parking lot has only five spaces, but there is some street parking. Inside it looks like someone tried to repurpose their garage into a makeshift restaurant and grocery store. All the sides are served out of several crockpots and the meat is stored in a dutch oven. The sides were nothing special, the beans were average and the potato salad could've come from Walmart. The corn and green beans were clearly out of a can. I got the two meat plate for $20. I decided on chicken and ribs (brisket is $2 more). The chicken was fairly moist and the ribs were decent, but the barbecue sauce they ladled over it was overly sweet with no tang. I was going to get the three meat plate until I saw the brisket sitting in the Dutch oven. At least when they ran my credit card, the tip screen was not there waiting for me. Glad I stopped in, but it's not a place I would come back to. If you're a tourist, there are better places to check out. Informative photos included.

Delicious BBQ! And, the price was great…read more My only complaint is that it's difficult to know when they are open.

Fast and friendly service! The guy who took our orders was super helpful in recommending which meat…read moreto order and we loved his recs! The moist brisket was tender and delicious as well as the ribs! So tasty and flavorful!

This spot showed up on my map while traveling but the reviews were from a couple years ago. It was…read moreeasy to find and I'm glad we gave it a try. We were impressed with the food and service! Everything was flavorful and the BBQ sauce was delicious and not spicy much to my kids relief. Definitely recommend!

I've ridden past here on the motorcycle a couple of times taking the scenic route between Taylor…read moreand Temple. It's a cute, clean roadside BBQ trailer on Hwy 95 and I made it a point to stop on the way back home this time. I got the 3 meat plate (double brisket and single sausage) to share with my wife once I got back home. The brisket was very flavorful, I like when it has strong smoke flavor and this one definitely does. I wish it was a little more moist but it may have dried out some on the ride home. The sausage had a crisp skin and was a tasty blend of beef and pork. We enjoyed the sides too, "sweet vinegar" cole slaw (I prefer this over mayonnaise-based cole slaws ) and a creamy potato salad that had a good amount of mustard. Wish the sides were a little bigger though. I would definitely recommend stopping here and will definitely be stopping here again.

Wow, do not pass up this hidden gem. AMAZING FOOD, if you're gonna serve mexican street corn at a…read moreBBQ joint in texas you better be dang sure it's awesome and it blew my head off 10/10!!! Brisket is phenomenal, and for the price of $24 for a rookie you get plenty full with some to spare for a late night snack. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. JUST COME.

Everything was good Overpriced…read moreOne style of barbecue sauce Overpriced means no tip, Beer needs to be ice cold Servers were nice

Great, attentive service! Cool little food truck across from Randall's grocery store in…read moreGeorgetown. Plenty of seating, cool vibe, and there's also a Mexican food truck there. I ordered a 1/2 lb of Turkey, which was delicious, and it came with bread, onions, sauce & pickles. I made myself a sandwich, and took home half of the meat. They have a solid menu with meats & sides, sandwiches, plates & baked potatoes. Check them out next time you're in Georgetown!

I grabbed take out for lunch lfrom this AMAZING BBQ food truck ! We wanted to try something new and…read morehad heard the buzz. Super convenient location, great parking, a really good amount of outdoor seating. Great setup, and the they took my order over the phone. Paid in person. Let's get to the good part...The Turkey !! Tejano Cookers is doing it right. Nearly perfect. Flavor, is out of this world, not spicy but you could see the pepper, not dry in any way. We also got 3 large brisket sandwiches and a 1/2lb to go, as well. Perfectly smoked, perfect texture. While eating EVERYONE just kept looking at each other and shaking their heads, it was so good. I ordered a link of sausage too. Every single thing was good ! I hope they are around for a long long time ! Best bbq is Georgetown hands down.

Came to Barking armadillo to have a brew, grabbed a quick sandwich from the food truck…read more WOW! Glad I did... I ordered a brisket and jalapeño/cheddar sausage sandwich.... Man was it good! Tender, juicy and flavorful brisket, sausage was full Of flavor and had a lil Kick... I also had the Guapadillo Mexican lager and it was perfect!

Best bbq in the Austin area. Better than Brown's, Leroy and Lewis and La BBQ. Got the brisket, pork…read moreribs, sausage and turkey. What makes this bbq stand out is the incredible flavor while maintaining its moisture without being fatty or oily. All the meat was lean but still not dry. I don't know how Pat does it! My issue with other Austin bbq places is that the meat is overly salted. Pat's is seasoned but doesn't leave your mouth numb from the salt. Follow his fb page to find his food truck schedule around Georgetown.

Food looked good. So, I ate it!…read more Lean brisket, sausage, pork ribs, potato salad, cole slaw, beans and mac. Plate was served with 3 bbq sauces to try. All the meat had lovely texture and tenderness. Brisket was the star, not overly salted. Didnt care for the sweetness of the pork ribs, but the sausage was sausage. Potao salad was interestingly fine? Cole slaw was alrighty then-but i salt n peppered it up and swallered it down. Counter service with kinda friendly younger folks. Nice Historic atmosphere. Stop in if its on the way to where youre gittin to

There's Shiner Beer neon sign, but alas...no Shiner (or any other beer) to wash down the very tasty…read moreBBQ. I will definitely make a return visit next time I'm in the area! Edit: Apparently you can BYOB.

Best BBQ in Taylor by far. Much better than the Taylor BBQ place that regularly is included in…read moreTexas' top 50. Excellent brisket with great sides and generous portions. I highly recommend.

Charlie Ro's is the best place for bbq in Taylor! Their sides were incredible too!! Our son was in…read moretown with his S Carolinian girlfriend and he wanted to introduce her to Texas bbq. Charlie's didn't disappoint! His girlfriend said after one bite, "my chicken just fell off the bone." We all loved it!