I have always heard about Bodacious BBQ, and this last weekend we finally got to try it out The restaurant was cute clean, it looked like an old house that had been converted We were happily greeted immediately upon entering and the young man who took our order was patient, helpful and kind. What could you ask for? The overall staff was quick efficient and they made our order exactly as we asked. While the BBQ wasn't the best I have ever had. It was extremely good! The sides (I got barbecue beans and green beans) were delicious. I will say the barbecue beans were some of the better ones. I've had I thoroughly enjoyed them. The spareribs were nicely charred, pretty tender and very, very good. The brisket was very tasty but a little bit dry. My biggest complaint was their barbecue sauce. It has a strong mustard base and I am just not a fan of mustard. I know that's on me, not on them. We were on a four day, two state road trip, and I think this was the best meal we had on the trip. It was by far away the best value that we got. Overall, the amount of food that we got for the price we paid at bodacious was extremely good. If I ever get back to East Texas, we will be sure and stop. read more

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Came in during a work trip for some good ol bbq and was hit and miss. The brisket was a little dry for my taste but the turkey was good. Sausage was okay. Overall the meal was a little bland for me. The Mac and cheese was good but I wasn't a fan of the potato salad. There wasn't many people in the restaurant when we got there which was a little surprising and there was only two people working. Seemed very slow for dinner time. The place is interesting inside, sort of felt like grandma's house. Lots of character. read more

most of the employees were very nice and following health code regulation, but as me and my mom looked up one of the cooks was extremely dirty, no hair net and arms were covered in filth. The next thing I know he is grabbing bread with no gloves and putting it on the grill, then he started opening mayo packets with his mouth. It was very disgusting to watch. read more

A Gilmer tradition. Serving good east Texas barbecue for 30 years. Best chopped beef sandwich ever.

The food was excellent! We had sausage and chopped beef. Both were delicious. I picked up our order in the drive through. The service was quick and friendly. read more

This is the 3rd best BBQ I've had since I've lived here. Box Car in my opinion is #1 and Carter's is #2. I love the employees at this location they're suggestive when you don't know what to order that's good. The sloppy Joe's and potato salad is really a great plate. read more

We are here years ago during a training session at the hospital. I have heard recently that this place is closing or has closed so this might just be an honorary review. Our lunch we ate their was memorable and we still remember it...the ribs were excellent, even for theBodacious franchise.....cooked perfect and not chewy and pulled right off the bone. We had gone in for a Bo Pie (like a Bodacious version of a super Frito pie) but this was overshadowed by the ribs we got. The ribs were so good it was love at first bite. We sat in the back at a round table under an alcove type thing.....very old feel to the place. We especially remember the friendly older man who would shuffle around in the back cooking things as well as what had to be some of the luckiest dogs out back who must have had those scraps daily. Excellent memory and visit. read more

The original location and great East Texas BBQ experience every time. Just off of US-90. read more

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Bodacious is back and better than ever!!! Newly renovated and really well done. Some of our favorites are the brisket, mac & cheese, and banana pudding but it's all good. We got there right before closing and the owner was so sweet and took great care of us. read more

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This is the BEST pulled pork I've ever had and the brisket was falling apart! Me and my wife came here hungry and left full for without hurting the wallet. The guy who checked us out was both friendly and fast. I'll be back anytime I'm in Longview. read more

this is a great place for BBQ. I've eaten lots of BBQ lots of places in Texas and other states that have reputations for great BBQ. Bodacious is the best. It also has a nice rustic atmosphere which is quite fitting for a good BBQ place. You won't go wrong having a meal here read more

I was there just this past weekend and I was in town for a funeral. I decided to choose this restaurant I wanted a baked potato. It seems not to be a big thing and Tyler having a baked potato, but upon receiving my order, I didn't get any barbecue sauce the potato was dry. I literally had to go back to my hotel room and put it together myself revamp it if you have it. The service was somewhat OK and in the restaurant itself was pretty decent. read more

To start off, if you are looking for the Bodacious BBQ on the Texas Monthly list, this is not that location - you want to go to the original Mobberly Avenue location./ I grew up coming here for either a sit down or takeout, and it was the go-to place for BBQ. Coming back to Longview a few times per year, my parents usually want to eat here. On this visit, as well as the last two times, it was just average and is not the same quality it used to be. On this last visit, I had sliced beef with two sides - the brisket was very dry and didn't have much flavor, which is consistent with my last several visits. I got pinto beans and mac and cheese as my sides and they were very good. Chopped beef is good for a take-home and serve if you want to liberally apply their sauce, but for true sliced brisket it was very disappointing. read more

Best Barbque in the area. You don't even need bbq sauce with the ribs. The service was good and they actually remember repeat customers.

I thought it was good -- pretty standard Texas BBQ. No complaints; would certainly recommend. I had the brisket and pork; chopped (not a sandwich). Would recommend it. Sides are fairly 'heavy', but good. BBQ sauce is in the service line, not at the table (that may be my only complaint). read more

This is a pretty good BBQ joint. You receive a ton of food, so go hungry. I thought the brisket was a little dry, but maybe that's why I needed to use the BBQ sauce. The side items were interesting and Mac n cheese was definitely the tastiest. I think I was expecting a little more out of the meal but it did seem like the sandwiches were better. It would be worth it to go here again and try something else. read more

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I grew up in Longview and I have dreams about their barbecue. Whenever I visit at least one meal is here. Literally the best barbecue and potato salad I have ever eaten. read more

I love Bodacious. Their barbeque is perfection and their sauce is unparalleled. I would literally drink it straight if it were socially acceptable. Out of the three locations I've been to, though, this is my favorite because: 1. The interior is really cool 2. Their macaroni is the best 3. You can help yourself to sides (so you can get a ton of macaroni if you want) read more

Love Bodacious BBQ. Simple beef BBQ Sandwiches either chopped or sliced. The sauce is sweet BBQ sauce, pour on your own. The bread was grilled with butter. No fries only chips. Pure Texas BBQ. read more

From the name and the rave reviews I expected this place to be a raucous bbq love shack. Instead, I found a quiet (sleepy, actually) little place with good meats at a fair price. The sauce was OK--just one option, and though it didn't seem that spicy I felt it burn in my throat the whole meal. Both the slaw and the mac were quite satisfying. read more

The rubs were flavorful. Just a touch salty for me and some parts are just a touch too sweet. The potato salad was very good.

Food tastes good, depending on what you order. Priced about right for the portions. Service is usually poor, although you're last time I went the person at the register did a nice job for a change. read more

Best Bodacious around :) Staff are always friendly and welcoming and the food is always fantastic.

Grew up in Longview eating Bodacious BBQ pretty frequently. Moved to Austin and it wasn't until then that I realized how dang good Bodacious is. Every cut of meat is good (favorites being chopped beef and turkey), sauce is great, love their sides (amazing potato salad). I will always love this place- even in competition with some pretty great bbq in central Texas! read more

Best BBQ I've had in YEARS, not exaggerating. I ordered the two meat plate (ribs and brisket) and shared it with my daughter. We also had green beans, Mac and cheese, and potato salad. The ribs were tender and delicious, perfectly seasoned. Brisket was moist and flavorful. I loved the green beans, fresh sautéed, not from a can. Potato salad is awesome too! Really can't say a bad word about this place, delicious spot! read more

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Good consistent BBQ with very polite service and a nice atmosphere. When my Yankee family visit, this is the place I want to show off.

two words: the sauce THE.sauce. I'm one of those BBQ lovers that has to have BBQ. And, for me, the best I've had is Bodacious BBQ. I grew up on Bodacious BBQ. My grandparents loved it, I loved it..the whole family loved it. Many a summer was spent by the pool with takeout from Bodacious BBQ. I had family members that would come visit (they lived in the Northwest US), and they would buy a huge bottle to take back with them. It's seriously that good. These days, I live in central Texas/Hill Country area..and have been to several BBQ joints that are good- but do not serve sauce. Sad and confused would be the best way to describe my dining experience. Needless to say, I always make a stop in Bodacious BBQ when I'm back in East Texas. Other than my obvious love affair with the sauce, their meat and sides are always spot on. I'm a pretty cheap BBQ date however, my favorite meal is the good ole fashioned sloppy joe. Can't beat it. read more

Great barbecue place when you're passing through or staying in town. Good portions of protein. I got chopped brisket and my husband ordered the bbq ribs with were moist and flavorful. You serve yourself on the sides so my potato salad helping was bigger than my coleslaw side.:) the food tasted fresh and home made. ... Yes even the green beans tasted Fresh and not canned. We would definitely come back again. To finish off, I grabbed a pecan pie to go on the way out, I couldn't resist. I'm too full to eat the pie at the moment but it looks fantastic. Can't beat $2 for homemade pecan pie! read more

Bodacious Bar-B-Q - Chopped beef brisket smothered with their homemade tangy bbq sauce with potato salad and coleslaw . - Barbeque Near Me - Longview, Texas

I ordered the beef plate with cole slaw and pinto beans. I found the beef dry and flavorless. I had to drown it in sauce to make it palatable. I was disappointed. The slaw and beans were...well, just slaw and beans. My coworker ordered the smoked turkey sandwich. He got a bun with canned turkey sliced and slapped on it. He was disappointed too. I'd skip this one and opt for something else. read more

Ribs 4 -4.5 stars. Pinto beans 2 stars. Brisket 2.5, dry and not any flavor. Did have a nice smoke ring and tender. But got to have taste, y'all. read more

Very good BBQ! Tried the ribs and sliced brisket with potato salad & cole slaw and a fried pie made of coconut cream. It was a slow Saturday night and there were no crowds. Prices not bad for the quality you get. I do admit that you should get the sauce (which is hot and yummy) as it keeps the brisket soft. Dining room closes at 8 PM so arrive before then. Decor is great and (I'm a girl who notices these things) even the wallpaper in the "cowgirls" room was cute! Great stop to make while in Longview. read more

This place is not open on Sundays... We were working in Marshall and heard o this place so we got in the car and drove half hour only to find out it's closed. I should have called first.. So Monday afternoon, for lunch break before I head back to Dallas I have to make a choice.. Bodacious or Juicy's.. I went with Bodacious.. and WOW.. what a choice. This is some of the best Brisket I have ever had.. trust me that is saying alot. Im pretty proud of my own.. but, this is really GOOD.. and the portions.. I could not finish what was served. read more

We had a family dinner here since we heard it was the best BBQ in east Texas. We were not impressed at all. The restaurant was not clean AT ALL and the staff couldn't care less that we were there. You order food at the register and then get your side dishes cafeteria style. The containers with the sides were nearly emptied and they were not refilling them. The food lacked flavor and not one of us finished our food. I would never return in the future. read more

Love the atmosphere. The food is always fantastic. Love their green beans, cole slaw and mac n cheese. We have never been disappointed at this Bodacious. For me, this is the best Bidacious in the area. Love the serve yourself sides. read more

We stopped here on the way home during a four hour drive. I looked it up ahead of time on the Road Ninja app for iPhone. I ordered the baked potato filled with chopped beef. It was extremely delicious. I'm picky about BBQ and this was amazing. The sauce was great. We bought a bottle of it to take home. My only complaint would be that the chairs were all hard without cushioning. But the food made up for it. I will definitely stop here next time I do this drive! read more

This is the location that was selected by Texas Monthly in their November 2015 top 25 Texas barbecue joints. I had lunch at this location and sampled several of the offerings. Brisket: Amazingly tender meat with good ratio of fat to lean and excellent bark. Ribs: Tender and meaty, these are decent ribs but not to bring fame to the joint. Sausage: Too hot, in my opinion, and a bit on the dry side. Turkey: While I prefer my turkey with dressing and gravy, this was well seasoned and not too dry. Sauce: (Regular not hot) a little to thick but with decent flavor. Use sparingly to not overpower the meat. Potato salad: Not to my liking - too much sour cream so that was the only flavor on the palate. Minimal seating. We arrived shortly after 11:30 and within a few minutes of securing a table saw the line was almost out the door. Adequate parking. The menu is a bit unusual. You can order sandwiches, but to get a plate is actually a "by the pound" purchase. My three meats, potato salad, and bottled water came to $21. Overpriced, in my opinion, but truly I am not a huge barbecue fan. read more

AWE-SOME!!! Best chopped beef I have ever had! Generous portions, good prices and friendly staff. I highly recommend it! read more

They have neat decorations inside. The staff were nice. We were not terribly impressed with the food though. The chooped beef was ok and the Turkey sandwiches the same, coleslaw was good, the beans are different not bad just unusual different. The beans seemed to be a combo of pinto and regular brown, sorry can not remember what they are called anyhow, I guess it's worth a try but not much to write home about. The bbq sauce is alright. read more

Had BBQ ribs from this location on July 3rd. They were the worst ribs I've ever had. They tasted like they came from a dead rotting cow. This place gets . read more

Dang it, I sure wish we had .5 in scoring because this is better than a 4 star. First, the ribs are a little spicier than I prefer. Not quite too much but a little spicy. Next, they were GOOD. When I got there, they had to check to see if some were done. They were, and they were good. The best I've had in Longview. Third, the guys who were in there tonight were great. Good attitude, good service. One more thing - apparently every Bodacious is different. This one was much spicier than where I usually stop, decor was totally different, and they had Pepsi instead of Coke. That was almost the only negative but they had good root beer. I'm not sure they're quite as good as the Bodacious out on I-20 at White Oak but they are close enough to make it not worth the drive. They are on my preferred list and I've gotta tell you, it ain't a long list because I'm choosey about my BBQ! read more