There are a few rules when it comes to Texas barbecue. The biggest is "Get there early, or leave…read morehungry." I very rarely make that mistake, but when you have over a three-hour drive to get to a spot, balancing an early arrival with meaningful sleep is no easy task. I left before 9 am and through the lengthy drive, I got to B4 Barbecue a little before noon. B4 is a little different. It's not a food truck. It's not your typical brick and mortar. B4 is housed in Mabank Feed, next to plenty of Ariat products and horse food. I expect most places in Austin to have a line, but I didn't expect B4 to wrap around the entire feed store. As I sat there waiting to order, they were selling out fast. By 12:30, they were down to Texas Twinkies and their house sausage. I ordered one of each plus a side of their Mexican Street Corn (Elote to the ball knowers). The house sausage was very solid. It was extremely juicy and firm with great flavor. However, the star of the show was the Texas Twinkie. A jalapeño stuffed with brisket, wrapped in bacon, and smoked to perfection. It wasn't too spicy, but the jalapeño created a solid base while the brisket inside was shockingly creamy and soft like the inside of a Twinkie. The smoked bacon wrap added a final touch of flavor. It was super unique and incredible. I feel honored to even get to try it. As my only side, the Mexican Street Corn rocked and had a ton of flavor throughout. The bread served on the side was Texas toast that was buttery and crispy. A very welcome change from the typical white bread slices I normally have with my barbecue. For the travelers like me, if they have the stock, the $35 sampler will get you 1 slice of everything on their menu plus 1 side. Worth it if you're riding solo and need to try a little bit of this and that. They also sell boba which I wanted to order but completely forgot to ask for while I was there. I want to go back to B4. I need to go back to B4. If this small sample was a sign, this is another heavy hitter in the world of Texas barbecue. You just have to get there before 11 if you want to try it. RIYL: Getting barbecue, boba, and horse feed all under one roof

We checked this place out on a Friday recently for lunch. We arrived at 10:45 and were first in…read moreline. By the time they opened at 11, there were about 20 people behind us. They have plenty of seating inside to enjoy the delicious bbq. We tried the sampler platter and added a couple more sides. The brisket was tasty. The chicken was unique. Very flavorful with the mustard seasoning. The ribs melt in your mouth. The sausage was excellent. The burnt end wasn't our favorite (very sweet), but was tender and juicy. The Mexican corn was our favorite side. The cilantro like rice was ok. The mac and cheese was very cheesy and flavorful. Worth checking out when in the area.

The best BBQ I've ever had. Every item had its own unique, tongue‑tantalizing flavor. I ordered the…read more3‑meat plate, and you can pick whatever meats you want -- no nickel‑and‑diming for brisket. The brisket is the star of the show: juicy, perfectly prepared, and packed with mouth‑watering flavor that makes your eyes roll back. The chicken is bronzed, smoked, and tastes like little pieces of heaven. I'm not even a pork fan, but I devoured every bite of their pork ribs -- absolute flavor bombs. The green beans are so good they'll make you want to kick the chair out from under your favorite cousin. Our server Brooklyn was polite, patient, and made sure we were taken care of from start to finish. She's a front‑facing star -- let her shine. I love this place. Call it Flav‑tastic or BBQ‑ambrosia, because it truly felt like a gift to my taste buds.

Very nice place. Loaded potatoe with 2 meat. To go…read more Service was great. Food like this! Im coming back for sure.

My family orders from here at least three times a month. Their service is always great. The food is…read morealways great. Ambience is amazing. And I will say will we get a repeat? Is the chicken bacon ranch or chicken Alfredo with bacon add tomato and red onions. Add eight count bone in wings flavor bourbon and we always get a medium cinnamon stick with extra cinnamon seasoning. My family always be doing some extra stuff and they never complain. They always try to make sure our stuff is correct.

Milano's in Kerens provides not only awesome food but excellent customer service. They recently…read morewent above and beyond when I had a delivery and the receipt was misplaced. I called them to see about getting a duplicate texted to me since I needed one for tax documentation. They kindly and without complaint or hesitation, complied. Will DEFINITELY order from them again!

I'm a vegetarian and while it might be odd that I'm reviewing a BBQ place, I stopped in here with…read moremy family while we were in town for the eclipse this year and I had a great experience. When we pulled up I was pleased to find a rustic building with both indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor seating is covered which is nice because it was actually raining that day. There was a large somewhat rowdy group sitting outside as we walked in, so we opted to sit indoors in the AC. It wasn't very crowded and there were plenty of open tables. You order at a counter, and a very polite young man took our orders and said it would be brought out to the table. While we were waiting a very friendly gentleman stopped by the table to welcome us in and see if we needed anything while waiting for our drinks. I was struck by how friendly the staff was and it definitely made a great first impression. I've been pleasantly surprised to find that BBQ places usually have options for vegetarians because of all the delicious sides (which is my favorite part anyway). I was very happy to enjoy a baked potato, mac and cheese, cole slaw etc as my family enjoyed the typical bbq fare. We were given I think one cup of bbq sauce with our plate but were able to get more when we asked the staff. As we were eating, Moma T herself came out and introduced herself, and just like everyone else we met she is one of the nicest people I've met. So super welcoming and even offered us a slice of complimentary cheesecake. It was super generous but we ended up going up to order and pay for two slices of cheesecake. It was very decadent, maybe a little too sweet for me but they had a ton of different flavors that all looked delicious. The customer service definitely earned the 5 stars for me on this one, I would visit again if I was ever back in town.

Excellent food run by such a friendly family! Right in the…read moreheart of Canton, we will be back!

The service was awesome, I was greeted by the entire staff and the owner. The space is nice, not…read moretoo big but it has a hometown feel to it. I got the R&W Platter(8 meat sampler) Chopped brisket, Ribs, Brisket, Hot link, Sausage, Pulled Pork, Ham & Turkey. I also got four sides; Greens, Jalapeno corn, Twice baked potatoes and Pinto beans. Everything was well seasoned, tender and juicy except the turkey. It could have been pulled a little sooner. The sides are also really good and balanced, and for that to all be under $32 you can't beat that!!

Drive all the way out there several times and they are closed. They don't stick to their own…read moreschedule so it's hit or miss.

This is a great place for Bar-B-Que. I had the brisket tacos and they were amazing. Our waitress…read morewas working hard and did a great job with our service. If you're in the area and looking for Bar-B-Que then this is your place. As an added bonus the music/atmosphere was great as well.

As a BBQ reviewer I honestly didn't come here to review. I have passed it several times and figured…read moreafter a great Sunday service and my daughter requesting bbq, I said let's give it a try as we're use to driving an hour a way from our home and this place is only about 25 mins from our home and 20 minutes from our church. I normally take pictures but once everything came, it didn't look to appetizing. The environment was classic hole in the wall country. It really gave small country concert vibes. The brisket had no bark. You can't be a Texas bbq joint and do brisket bad. The ribs tasted boiled. No smoke ring. No smoke flavor. Regular pepper sausages had no character. Just mush in a casing. Sides were not worth trying. Best thing we had today in my opinion were the French fries and fried okra. All in all, not a place I would suggest for true bbq enthusiasts.

We were referred to this place by our AirBnB host and it did not disappoint…read more We ordered a dozen breakfast tacos and the 2 brisket burritos. They make each order fresh so it takes a little time but that's ok. We had great conversation with the owner and his wife made us this yummy breakfast! She also makes her own green and red salsas! Definitely get a little of each they are soooo good. Nothing beats a classic Mom and Pop shop and this was no exception. If you haven't been yet, my only question is Why the heck not?

Holy cow. What an amazing place. Too bad it isn't closer to me. It's a good thing and a bad…read more Good thing is I would come here a lot more often, bad thing is I would probably eat way too much. Lol. This was an amazing find. Only took pictures of the breakfast tacos and the "boat" but had the bbq a couple of days before, also a huge hit with my crew. The "boat" was a unique offering I've never had at other places. It was a keto friendly breakfast plate. Basically a burrito without the tortilla. Amazing stuff. I will definitely be back and I encourage anyone else to visit them. Great mom and pop shop near Cedar Creek lake.

Brought a friend from Colorado who wanted Texas BBQ. Vicky's employees were helpful in offering a…read moreplate special for 2 people. Ribs, brisket, sausage and 1/2 chicken and we chose cowboy beans, mac and cheese and creamed spinach. Also had some deviled eggs and buttermilk pie. Everything was YUMMY! We loved it. Portions were generous and we took some home. Counter service with a rustic and cute dining area. Very clean. Great BBQ at very reasonable prices, served by smiling, happy employees. I highly recommend!

It'll be hard to find better barbecue yes there's craft…read morebarbecue out there for 35 or $40 a pound but Vickie's barbecue is awesome and she's a sweet sweet lady that's been doing barbecue for decades

We loved our meal at Mimsy's! The baked potato was huge and loaded--a really great value. We also…read moretried the queso fries which were to die for, the brussel sprouts, the turkey plate, and the potato salad. All were delicious! The red beans did have meat cooked in them in case anyone is avoiding meat. The service was super friendly. You can order at the counter or through a qr code at the table. What a great spot to eat in Crockett. We'll be back!

Well, RIP Mimsy's. This place has shot themselves in the foot…read more Used to be great, but now has become "Pecan & Sage Supper Club ETX" (horrible name, but I digress). They really shouldn't be allowed to keep all their old reviews from the Mimsy's era, because it's a completely different experience now. The current rating on yelp is for the old establishment, not this new thing. I used to go here regularly and get some of the best BBQ in the area, but now they want to transition to some kind of hybrid counter-service-lunch + fine-dining-dinner place. We couldn't order dinner entrees during lunch, so I thought maybe I could get away with an appetizer and a side as a meal. The crawfish tails were $9 and I got less than 2 ounces of crawfish, and they weren't anything special. Maybe 20 total pieces. I should have taken a photo. I honestly couldn't believe it. If I got this for a table of 4, everyone would get about one bite each. The three of us spent over 70 dollars (FOR LUNCH, no alcohol) and two of us went home hungry. The only person who got a full meal was the person who spent 30 dollars on an average sized sandwich. No more brisket, no more ribs, no more cheesecake (among countless other things). All removed from the menu. Reuben sandwich - $25 for a lunch menu sandwich. Ribeye for $60? I'll just make my own and not feel ripped off. Probably never going back. Just pissed off afterwards, which is something I never thought I'd feel going to this place.

Great food! Down-home, nonpretentious ambiance and good people! Prices are on par with the quality…read moreof the food. Try it for yourself and if you leave hungry; it's your own fault!

Good food and nice atmosphere. Restaurant need to update their prices on the internetread more