Took one bite of the brisket and my first thought was Why isn't this placed packed with people?…read moreI'm not easily impressed it's just that Good!!!! Have saved Twisted as a favorite for when I'm working in Hearne again and taking a menu back to the hotel so they can recommend the restaurant.

Keep driving. It's really hard to mess brisket up, but they did it. The best thing on my plate was…read morethe onions, pickles and the bread. At least I can tell that was fresh. The brisket felt and seemed like it was microwaved ( reheated). It did not seem fresh. You can also tell by the color of the brisket that it was reheated. My wife had green beans that were watery and flavorless. We stopped here on our way to watch our son play hockey. All day I had my wife search up non-chain BBQ restaurants from Dallas to College Station. We have passed this one before, and I was excited to finally try it; what a let down- to say the least. For a 1 meat and 2 meat plate I spent $29. Even Rudy's is better than this place. They are about 30 miles away.

It's a food truck type of thing without any sit down bench or restroom. The rib was undercooked and…read morehard to bite.

Stated on here that business closed at 6pm. I drive out of my way to try this spot and when I…read morearrived at 4:50, it was closed already.

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!

Tremendous BBQ experience here today!…read more Came from Austin, about an hour drive. Arrived around 10:20am. The line was short for early March, weather was fantastic. We ordered and got our food within 10mins of being there. All was so delicious, the brisket, the pork shoulder, sausages were amazing, ribs 10/10. The sauce was just so yummy! Potato salad was a hit and the banana pudding cannot be skipped! Plenty of seating, all outside and under covering. Classic bbq ambiance! Just loved it all!! Snow's is a real treat and lives up to the hype! Got to meet Ms Tootsie too!! You gotta visit!!

I finally got a chance to visit Snow's bbq. And wow what an experience. Drove in from houston. So…read moreabout a 2 hour drive to get here. Arrived around 9am and there was about 60 people in line. We ordered a lot of stuff for a group of ten people. The pork steak, chicken, brisket, jalapeño cheddar sausage, reg sausage, pork ribs. The sides were bbq beans, potato salad, Cole slaw. And also came with white bread, onions, pickles, and jalapenos. The pork steak was incredible! I've never had pork steak like that before. The brisket was nice and fatty. The potato salad reminded me of grade school in a good way. I got a photo with tootsie as well. What a great bbq experience. Recommendation: pork steak, brisket, and chicken

Absolutely on point. Healthy servings and flat out delicious! This hidden gem is worth it!read more

The best BBQ I've ever had, anywhere. It is a special treat to order a meal from Hecho, especially…read morewhen we have out-of-town guests. They are always likewise impressed.

Food, services and ambiance is small town America at its best. Our normal server is Donna. She is…read morea real peach! Start with the Texas toothpicks (fried onion and jalapeño slivers. Try the fried seafood including colossal shrimp. After 5p they serve Mesquite grilled steaks cooked to order and your temperature. Specials everyday and the deserts are like your grandmother used to make.

The Pharm Restaurant is quite a treat for all truck drivers driving across the country through the…read moresmall city of Buffalo TX. We stopped by on our way back from Shreveport expecting some standard diner food. Lucky for us, the food was way better than expected and much higher quality as well. My son and I ordered the Chicken Fried Steak, while my wife ordered the Chicken Fried Chicken due to the recommendation of our waitress. Unfortunately, they brought out three orders of Chicken Fried Steak. We didn't say anything and accepted the food as it was. The Chicken Fried Steak was humongous and packed with flavor. It was a tad on the salty side and the meat was a little tough. But for a restaurant in the middle of nowhere, it was still better than expected. All of the sides tasted great, including the Mac n cheese, baked potato, coleslaw, fries, and onion rings. I would recommend stopping by here to support them and avoid the fast food chains.

All I can say is WOW. I had a 3 meat BBQ plate (sliced brisket, ribs, sausage) with mac and cheese…read moreand cabbage and collard greens. Everything was so unbelievably good. The greens were the best I've EVER had. The mac and cheese was fantastic (creamy and just the perfect amount of cheesy). The ribs just fell off the bone. Seriously, I think I could have just yelled at it and scared it off... Sausage.... It was spiritual. And the brisket. Just the right amount of smoke and you can cut it with a plastic spoon. Seriously. And the ladies manning the counter. They are amazing and just make you smile. If you're in the College Station area, do yourself a favor and stop by.

We had soul food and bbq. the oxtails were fabulous. cabbage with collards, sweet potatoes, fried…read morechicken, and the other sides were also great. Then we had homemade peach cobbler with blue bell ice cream. the people who run the restaurant were so nice and helpful. I promise I will eat here many more times.

Mallet Brothers Barbecue in Madisonville, Texas, is a great stop right across from Buc-ee's on…read moreI-45. It's in a small strip center, not a huge place, but with plenty of seating. We visited around 7-8 p.m., and it wasn't busy--no wait at all. The girl at the counter asked if we wanted BBQ or grill; we all chose burgers. They were cooked perfectly. My son got a plain bacon burger, my wife had a cheeseburger with sweet potato fries, and the waffle fries my son ordered came out overcooked, but they kindly gave us handmade fries to replace them--for free. I loved the fries and the ranch dressing was outstanding. I judge a place by their ranch, and this one was spot on. I had a jalapeño ranch burger on jalapeño bread--soft, spicy, and delicious. Free drink refills, a salad bar, and fair prices make this a hidden gem I'd highly recommend.

We just ate and this place is so good! Great salad bar! Great bbq plates! Pictured is grilled…read morechicken sandwich with gluten free bun and sweet potato fries. They have great ranch also! We always eat here when coming thru town! Nice clean bathrooms also!

Only open on the weekends, but worth the wait. I like the chopped brisket sandwich and chips. Quick…read moreservice with a smile. A few picnic tables if you wanna sit and eat outside.

We had a family lunch here this weekend after a cold and rainy ceremony of life for my husband's…read moregrandmother. The staff was very accommodating to our large family and got the food out very quickly. The menu is a little limited as most of the options were on the catering menu, but we were all able to find something enjoyable and they took great care of us. It was clean and nice inside - too wet to check out the outside options but looked nice for a different day. I had the "Hot Mess" which was a baked potato with brisket and then they let me customize to leave the onions and jalapeños off. It was tasty and the meat was good. My husband had a chopped brisket sandwich and some sliced sausage which he said both were good. We got my son a half chicken which was fine but a little drier than he would have liked. Overall we are just thankful at how nice they were to make sure we all got what we needed and even offered refills before we headed back out. We drive this way on the way to the beach every summer and now know a good place to stop for lunch on the way!

In no particular order:…read more Limited seating. Remote location. Buy your beer and sodas at the adjacent gas station. Be prepared to wait: they can get very backed up at peak times. Super sweet ladies behind the counter. Fair prices and surprisingly large portion sizes. I found the brisket to be moist and flavorful, if a little light on smoke, as if they are maybe oven-finishing. Final analysis: worth stopping in if you are in the vicinity. I will come again.

BBQ here is really good! We live close and often visit on Sundays for lunch. Sometimes dine in…read moreand sometimes pick up. VERY limited seating inside but if you get there at the right time it works. Ribs are their best meat item.