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    Bodacious Bar-B-Q

    3.2 (48 reviews)
    InexpensiveBarbeque
    Closed 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    BODACIOUS BAR-B-Q ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Christopher J.

    Wanting some "authentic Texas" comfort food, we pulled off the highway for a look-see...we ordered enough for the 5 of us and weren't disappointed, not in the least. From the baked beans /mac and cheese / potato salad sides to the ribs, chicken and homemade sauce, it was worth the stopover. A big shout out to server Nina who could see we weren't from around here for suggesting a meal out of the ordinary. If we ever visit these parts again, you can for sure find us here. Military discount, strong free wifi and a clean dining area...good times!

    Can't wait to come back !!!!
    Justin M.

    I can't drive through east Texas and NOT stop and eat at Bodacious !!! The chopped brisket sandwich is out of this world !! I worship the potato salad , the beans , and the slaw !!! The service is wonderful and friendly !!

    Just mediocre
    Patricia M.

    Thought we give this a try. Hubby grew up in this area & after hearing about how wonderful this place is compared to Bill Millers. First off I love Bill Millers chop! I guess we all have our preferences based off of childhood experiences. This chop was decent, I've had better The sausage was rather bland. Was in dire need of seasoning. The potato salad was lacking seasoning as well The Mac & cheese was decent. I probably would never eat here again. Seriously the pics are not appealing at all. Save your money could probably get a better meal @ truck stop!

    J B.

    Bodacious BBQ is a hot or miss at there locations. Could use more Wood Smoke and less Gas. I ordered a slice beef sandwich and it was skimpy on the brisket which was very dry and bland....had to really pour on the bbq sauce to wolf it down.

    The Mailman

    The daily specials are great. Especially on Wednesdays when they have "the Mailman." It's an amazing sandwich with their best slow smoked chopped beef and spicy links mixed up in the same meal. Top it off with the best gumbo west of the Red River and you have a meal fit for a real mailman.

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    Quick and smooth service. I enjoyed the dry ribs and onions. It was a side-road bbq pit. Nothing spectacular just hungry

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    2 years ago

    Some of the best barbecue in Texas! Helpful staff, excellent food and some of the best sauce around. My whole family loves going here.

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    Not bad brisket a little on the dry side price wasn't bad for what you got easy access to I-20

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    Closed @7:30 when they're supposed to be open until 8. Workers still inside, just lazy.

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    Not really. Keep driving. Seriously, there are other BBQ joints on this stretch of road. Keep going!

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    4.3(266 reviews)
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    EXACTLY what I expected and wanted from a TX BBQ joint!!! I am from the West Coast and have had BBQ…read moreis cities known for BBQ!!! I heard GREAT things about Country Tavern and when we drove up, I knew it was going to be great!!! Just a country bar/restaurant w no frills! Just a friendly local place w a bar and GREAT BBQ! Friendly staff seated us and we knew they had no menus. DONT ask for a menu. Check the menu online if you need. We ordered 3 meat plate with sides. The ribs were fall off the bone moist and tender. The brisket was pull apart tender and juicy w a simple rub!!! The jalepeno cheese sausage was filled w cheese and delicious. Not spicy at all. Hands down the best beans I had in TX!!!! Not sweet with a nice smoke flavor. A hint of pork flavor and brisket chunks!!! We were so full but ordered their newest dessert. Brown Butter Cake! OMG it was great!!!!! The cake was so moist and dense topped w a large scoop of ice-cream along with caramel drizzle! I would come back just to have the cake it was so good!!! Highly recommend the drive to Country Tavern! The drive is nice and easy from Tyler TX and scenery is beautiful!! The most memorable BBQ I have had in recent years traveling!!!

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    4.0(98 reviews)
    9.7 mi
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    Wow, my local friend brought me here and I have to say most tender and tasty brisket and ribs I've…read morehad at an awesome great value. Coming from the big Texas cities and fancy bbq, Carter's is definitely a no frills local joint and super packed. Love the atmosphere and the people are as sweet as their tea. Huge portions! And chef threw in a couple of ribs!! Will be telling my Dallas and Shreveport friends to stop by when driving by. So nice, thank you chef and staff!!

    I would give them a solid 4.5 can't give them the straight 5-stars yet as I didn't get the moist…read morebrisket I'm accustomed of eating. I forgot to ask for it! I just don't see why folks don't want to eat the juicy, moist, fatty portions of the brisket!?! That's is the best part...but next time I will remember to ask to get those pieces. Now the regular brisket it was necessarily dry...but it just wasn't the fatty lusciousness I'm use to eating. When you walk in the people behind the counter were really nice and actually SPOKE! Now being from East Texas that's what I'm use to and miss about people. Living in the DMV area now these folks can't be really standoffish and that's why I can't wait to go back soon...but I digress. I really wanted to try the turkey but it was already sold out by the time I made it there. So make sure you come early to try it. I did wish they offered chicken because that would have been a great addition to my meal. My two sides were potato salad and coleslaw. Both of which I really don't like. Straight to the point bbq spot down in East Texas and can't wait to come back to hopefully try the turkey and MOSIT brisket!

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    4.9(23 reviews)
    8.4 mi

    This was actually one of the better bbq experiences we have had at a top 50 Texas Monthly BBQ…read morejoint. Kee took our order. She was very friendly and sweet. It was Tuesday afternoon and there was no line but they were sold out of turkey. Very interesting...... The decor was great with really cool bbq themed posters and guitars. The restrooms were very clean. They do not brew their own tea and have waters, bottled teas and sodas in a cooler. We ordered a pound of brisket and 16 oz container each of the brisket mexican street corn and the charro beans. Please do not employ the salt shaker and in fact, keep any salt granules WAY FAR AWAY from your food items. It is perfectly seasoned and does not need it, OK? Maybe a little ice water to have with your cue would be a good idea! I thought the brisket and the sides we tried were some of the finest I have ever had and I was admittedly a little sad to see it dwindle away over the next day or two in the refrigerator. I think I need some more of that perfect elote, charro bean, brisket goodness, dog gonnit!!!!! That nagging feeling I get about the turkey selling out so quickly......should I have that on our next visit? I think so.

    If I have to take a trek back to Longview again, it's probably to go back to Sunbird. As I journey…read morefor another Texas Monthly stamp, I drove from the sister city of Tyler into Longview to try the new brainchild of former Bodacious Bar-B-Q employees. As we got to Sunbird just around 10:30, there was a small but excited line ahead of us. We met a guy right behind us who was from Pittsburgh but would fly in multiple times throughout the year to journey through Texas and hit all the different spots to get stamps. We had a great conversation about food, and he got a picture with us on his phone. What a sweet guy! By 11, we were let inside and the line moved pretty typically for a barbecue joint. I tried to order their Dr. Pepper pork belly burnt ends, but the first guy in line came in and ordered all of their stock, sitting and eating some while telling a guy next to him he was going to freeze them all to save. Jerk. I'll list everything I had and my thoughts: Brisket: A beautifully long slab of meat. It's slightly smoky and full of flavor. Pork ribs: I feel like we got skimped a little bit on our ribs compared to my friend, who got a lot more on the same order, but they were very good and sweet as well. Sausage: Their house sausage had the right amount of spice to it, and the small slices were nice to throw onto some of the bread and chow down on. Street corn: Holy hell, their corn is next level. A perfect heat in the spice department mixed with the cheese. Really special. Mac and cheese: Only available on Fridays and Saturdays, their mac and cheese is a delight. I ate all of it with nothing left to save. It's creamy, cheesy, and absolutely heavenly. Go on Friday or Saturday just for this mac and cheese. On par with some of the best. Maybe second to La Barbecue as the best macaroni. Charro beans: A nice spice and flavor to them. Feels like a perfect East Texas bean. As we were finishing up, they had already come down to their last pound of brisket as the line was thinning out. Their Saturday stock was probably a little less than I anticipated, but it's nice to see a community and plenty of travelers come out to give them a shot. They are list-worthy. They might have the case for some of the best food in Longview. The prices here are so much more affordable compared to Austin. I paid $39 for a pound of brisket a few weekends ago, so I was very happy to see it's $27 here in Longview. I love smaller Texas cities!! RIYL: Affordably incredible barbecue

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