In no particular order: 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. read more

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

BBQ done right ! Great flavor - had the pulled pork and Turkey - appreciated that the BBQ sauce was on the side and not cooked into the meat - loved the macaroni salad as well . Well worth the stop . Not much seating inside but there are picnic tables outside . read more

The Blue Moon BBQ, is worth the drive. I took another route to Bryan, Texas and stumbled upon the Blue Moon BBQ. Dang, I'm glad I did. As usual, the best places don't really have the curb appeal, but when you see smoke, you know it's going to be good. They have several choices to choose from. I went with the ribs (pork), jalapeño/cheese sausage and brisket. My sides were the macaroni salad an Cole slaw . Every bite was delicious !! On the table, they had bread and BBQ sauce. The staff there, were all so friendly. I noticed they made the Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ places in Texas. I understand why When in the Hearne, Normangee or Bryan, Texas area, give them a try. I'll be back Go get Full read more

The people behind the counter were great, I just wasn't that impressed with their brisket. It wasn't bad - and maybe it was simply a bad day or a bad cut of meat - but I was hoping for more. I'll try them again before I write it off! read more

Blue Moon BBQ - Dining Room... Two tables and five stool, but there is seating outside. - Barbeque Near Me - Hearne, Texas

I have been eating BBQ from Blue Moon since they opened their doors. The brisket is always tender and juicy with just the right amount of smoke. Love this place!! read more

Best BBQ in this area! The people working are so nice and a joy to visit with. I enjoy being able to dine inside or outside. Try them! I know you will enjoy! read more

Outstanding. Don't want to say too much because I don't want anyone blowing this spot up. But it's so good. Cowboy cornbread is awesome. Brisket...mmmm and those ribs. This place is great. It looks like somewhere you'd drive by. But if you stop, you won't regret it. read more

Touring the Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ spots. "A girl's take on BBQ". Visited Saturday 12/9, 11:00 am. What I ordered: moon nachos w/onions & jalapenos, cowboy cornbread My take: the chopped beef in the moon nachos was delicious / the cornbread with brisket, chilies, onion and cheese and skillet baked is a clever and tasty side The place: a tiny building with themed decor inside and several styles of Blue Moon ball caps for sale. There is additional covered seating adjacent to the building outside Pro Tip: try the cornbread read more

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So far, blue moon is the best BBQ I've tried! I drove 30 mins to this place. And the brisket and the back rib totally convinced me that it worth the 1 hour round trip. Me and my friends ordered brisket, baby back ribs, cowboy corn bread and banana pudding. The brisket is so tender and moist, and sometimes you can feel it's melted in your mouth. The ribs are so good even without the sauce. The skin is crispy and you can taste the "flavor of coal" (I mean it's like real BBQ). The banana pudding taste very healthy. It is sweet but not like those oversweet addictive but like real homemade original flavor pudding! Mrs. Moon is super nice and very enthusiastic! Very good place to have BBQ and I'll try to go next time on Thursday night to get some good prime ribs! read more

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Amazing BBQ I was in BBQ heaven the briquet, ribs, and chopped beef sandwich perfectly cooked and the sauce is great prime rib starts at 4 pm I can't wait to come Back and try it read more

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We had pretty high expectations when we went here a while ago especially since it has been featured on Texas Best BBQ lists. We were pretty disappointed by the food which was a shame because I would have loved to leave a really positive review. First of all, we asked for the meat (turkey and brisket) to be hot and when it came out, it was colder than room temperature. It was already a chilly, dreary day so that wasn't pleasant. The turkey...calling it moist would be an understatement. It was almost as if water was sprinkled on top of it which wasn't appealing considering the meat was cold. The BBQ sauce was decent but it couldn't make up for the lackluster turkey and brisket. Maybe this was just an off day but after that experience, I can't say I could recommend this place. read more

Blue Moon BBQ - Turkey and brisket with macaroni salad - Barbeque Near Me - Hearne, Texas

This place is off the beaten path. In fact, we drove right past it by over five miles before we realized our mistake. Chalk it up to three guys talking BBQ nonstop and not paying attention very well. It's not really in Hearne proper, but a few miles east, closer to a little community called Edge, TX, which may or may not be on your maps. Knowing that it's at the corner of OSR and Macey Rd. will help you find it. Owner Matt Moon was away for the day, but Toni greeted us at the counter and took our order for some moist brisket and a couple ribs. One of the things that first caught our eye at Blue Moon BBQ is their Cowboy Cornbread, described on their menu as "chopped brisket, tomatoes, chilies and onions, stirred up in cornbread, cooked in a cast iron skillet then covered in cheese." We had to have one. Every bite was delicious. If I could make a pillow out of this just so I could eat it all night, I would. Matt's father, Rick Moon, running the pits on this day, checked up on us before we left to be sure the product was to our liking. It was. The brisket was tender and had a unique rub that provided a flavorful bark, and their baby back ribs had a nice glaze with a little spice. When we asked for other recommendations, Toni suggested that we try one of her bacon brownies, so we finished this visit by splitting a piece three ways. What a great bite--slightly chewy brownie, with a healthy amount of diced cooked bacon embedded in the surface prior to baking. The result was a perfect balance of savory and sweet, with the salt of the bacon providing just the right complement for the sweet chocolate brownie. It's a dessert I wouldn't normally try, but I'm glad I did, and we all went back and each bought another one to take home. We agreed this was a great visit, and with their very tasty brisket at just $13.45/lb, one of the best values by far for quality BBQ on the trail. Make Blue Moon BBQ a destination priority on your list of great places to try. read more

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Way off the beaten path. Brisket, ribs, and sausage were definitely worthy of Texas Monthly Top 50 designation. Also, great service! read more

Blue Moon BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Hearne, Texas

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Tried this place because it was listed in the top 50 in Texas. Here we go: Opened at 11 and they were out of brisket at 1 so didn't get to try that. You would think they'd have more than two hours worth when they're open until 7. Turkey was decent, very tender and moist. Ribs were flavored well and very tender. Definitely the redeemer here. Sausage was obviously out of a package. I could have bought sausage at HEB and done a better job. Potato salad was store bought. Pinto beans tasted like Bush's with a few things added in. I did not have pulled pork but friend said it was good. Cowboy cornbread was premade and heated in the microwave. Cheese on top was even fully melted. Banana pudding was straight out of a box and only got two bites out before it went in the trash. Sauce was nothing to write home about, probably also store bought. Plastic ware and bread was all prewrapped and sitting in the little table servers. There were two tables inside being taken up by locals who had finished earlier and were just hanging out so everyone else had to sit outside. Several people picking up to go orders, probably because of the A&M game a little ways away. However, we waited almost 40 minutes to get three plates of reheated food. Unless you want sweet tea you have to walk to the gas station store next door to purchase a drink. I ordered banana nut bread for dessert because they had already ran out of banana pudding, which it turns out was a blessing in disguise. By the time our food came out they had run out of the banana but bread so I was compensated with a chocolate chip cookie pie thing and a brownie. I give points for making up for the issue. Overall we expected more from a place listed in the Texas Monthly Top 50. Maybe they weren't ready for a crowd on game day. Or maybe this place is best left to serving locals who haven't traveled to other top spots. They get two stars for attentive and friendly service and pretty good ribs. I hate to sound rude in here but the four hour round trip was not worth it. read more

Great food, but they've closed down until further notice. They claim construction, but I could never stop because they always closed before I was off work. I'd be driving by at 5 and they would already be closed. read more

Probably the twentieth time, and this trip I ordered the family pack of Pound of Brisket, pepper jack Sausage, and sides Potato Salad, and Slaw. The Brisket was as good or better than Lockhart quality, and the the Pepper Jack Sausage was uniquely Great! I think the Sauce was a newer Better version, the spicy sweetness w a touch of brown sugar was spot on! One bite no sauce, next bite w Sauce Oh yeah the pickles were brined well and the onions were so sweet I was eating them raw, and with the PS. read more

We happened to be driving by on a return road trip back to McKinney. We are recent transplants to Texas and had read somewhere how to spot a good BBQ place. The article said that pickup trucks in the parking lot and smoke coming out of the restaurant were good indicators. As we drove by I asked my wife if we should stop. She said it had the right indicators so I turned around and we went in. The place is tiny. I think it is a converted home. There are a couple of tables inside and some picnic tables outside. We planned to take our sandwich orders and eat them while we drove. No way! Too much good sauce to risk dripping while driving. I had the brisket and my wife had the turkey and both were beyond excellent. We both said it was some of the best BBQ we have tasted. The place is easy to miss but if you are in the area and want to try some local BBQ I think you will be very happy you stopped here. read more

Everything was good from sweet tea to banana nut ! I started by ordering a two meat plate and three meat plate! Got ribs , brisket, sausage and a pepper jack sausage I think, potatoe salad, beans , and banana pudding! The ribs fell off bone and had good smoky flavor ! Food was so damn good I doubled back In the same hour to get a full rack of ribs and half lb of brisket ! Folks if ur in area it is worth the drive! Only complaint is the place is small so it gets crammed but they are doing something right ! read more

Blue Moon BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Hearne, Texas

Disappointing. Sadly, this place should not be on the Texas Monthly list. I would rate it as a 3.5 out of 10. Meat was just OK, sides were less than OK, dessert menu didn't do it for me either. There are undoubtedly worse places but there are also many many better options around the state. read more

Best ribs in a 5 hour radius! We eat here quiet often and have never had a bad experience! Only thing is the phone sometimes acts up but not enough to get my panties in a wad! They also have amazing ranch dressing. Check them out for sure! GREAT BBQ! read more

We went there for a group lunch, had the best BBQ ribs I have ever tried! The cowboy cornbread is amazon too. Didn't got to try their chicken because it was sold out, but will definitely come back soon for that! read more

Blue Moon BBQ - Ribs, sausage and cowboy cornbread - Barbeque Near Me - Hearne, Texas

Drove past this place for years. Never knew it was worth hitting the brakes for! The staff are all super nice. I highly suggest the "bean pot" with some "cowboy cornbread". They also service jalapeños stuffed with their brisket and wrapped in bacon and grilled only their pit, until they run out. read more

Blue Moon BBQ - Cowboy cornbread (left), and a bean pot (right) - Barbeque Near Me - Hearne, Texas

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Wonderful BBQ! My husband and I had the brisket, pepper jack sausage, and pulled pork. The brisket was buttery and flavorful, the best I've had! We adored the bold flavor of the pepper jack sausage, not spicy just incredible! The pulled pork was moist and had all of the porky goodness I craved. Their bbq sauce is very pleasantly surprising, with a kick of cinnamon! The staff was polite and super friendly. Absolutely work the hour drive, we will be back. read more

I went to Blue Moon today and I had heard great things, however, I witnessed anything but great. I am going to organize this review into three parts. The service, the atmosphere, and the food. First, the service. The service was very good. It seemed that there was always a worker coming to check on us. Even the head pit-master came out to check on us in the dining room. Next, the atmosphere. The atmosphere was alright. The room seemed cute at first, however, it quickly became very cramped with a line of people in the room and it became very uncomfortable to be in. Finally, the food. Obviously, the most important part of a restaurant is the food. This is where the overall experience lacked drastically. I ordered a 1/2 lb of brisket and 1/2 lb of sausage. Along with beans and a sweet tea. The brisket was sliced extremely thin and the meat had elastic characteristics to it. The brisket also seemed flavor-less. It had a very little smoke-ring and my slices didn't have any bark on it at all. The brisket was very poor. Even worse than the beef was the sausage. Both the original and pepper jack sausages were not good at all. I saw some workers taking pre-packaged sausage to the pit room. Nothing would be wrong with this if the sausage was at least decent. While I was eating the sausage I felt as if I was eating a sliced hot dog. Absolutely zero snap to the skinless hotdog-like "sausage". The only thing that was decent were the pinto beans. The beans had good flavor but unfortunately the tasty pinto beans could not make up for the poor meats. Overall, I was extremely surprised with the dissatisfying food. I had heard great things about the restaurant and I was looking forward to going for a while. Again, the staff were all kind and helpful. However, this could not salvage my opinion of my overall experience. read more

I highly recommend you make a trip to the Blue moon BBQ. It is worth the drive. The meat was so tender I didn't have to cut it. The ribs are the best I have ever had and the sides were delicious. The owners are very friendly and made us feel relaxed like a meal at home. I will definitely go back read more

Got to order a Hot Shot , a stuff pepper with chop beef , 3 cheeses and bacon wrapped around it. The cedar sausage was good , rib was outstanding very meaty great flavor. Pulled apart on each bite. Brisket was tasty but not as tender as the ribs. They made there own BBQ sauce which I would rate a 5. Very friendly staff , will worth a road trip read more

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So good. Friendly people and delicious food. Perfect atmosphere to eat some homemade BBQ.

Lean brisket sandwich was very moist and flavorful, same for the turkey sandwich. Portions were just right and plentiful, BBQ sauce and sweet tea was also really good. Cozy and very friendly staff made it even a better experience. read more

Food was outstanding. Great, friendly service. Deserving of its grade as one of the top 50 BBQs in all of Texas.

Delicious!! Fabulous barbecue. Be sure to save room for very chocolatey brownies with crispy bacon pieces on top.

You only get food that good once in a blue moon. Best BBQ ever, the only thing I hate is that I eat to much when we go

What more can I say but AWESOME!! We had a full rack of ribs and Cowboy Cornbread and it was all so good, our friends had nachos with pulled pork and the other with brisket. The ribs had such an intense smoke flavor and a great smoke ring, for Baby Back it was a very decent sided slab. Cowboy Cornbread is a great invention, cornbread mixed with lots of goodies, cooked in a griddle with cheese on top YUM! I'm not a huge nachos fan but I tried my friends meal and they were really tasty. If you're ever traveling along the OSR and your tummy is grumbling... Stop here, you won't regret it! read more

This is a great place for BBQ -- best I have ever had! Make sure you don't wait to late in day, they started to run out of food around 2pm on Sunday read more

My favorite BBQ in Texas! We live here so I've been there several times. It's always very good and very consistent. I love this place and so does my whole family! read more

They make you feel like family. Food wait wasnt too bad took maybe 30 mins for it to come out but that's expected now they are one of the top 50 places for bbq. Sauce was good, sweet and spicy, brisket was great. read more

The sliced brisket and sausage bbq were fair; the beans are canned, which, in my opinion, should never be served in any self-respecting bbq place. read more

This is some of the best BBQ we've eaten. The pulled pork on Sunday is flavorful and a bit spicey and all of Rick's meat are moist and tasty and the sides are equally good. The service is excellent and everyone is very nice. read more