I've never been to the area, but this was recommended and it did not disappoint! I ordered the Combination Platter - Pork Ribs and Sliced Brisket served traditionally with two slices of white bread. Cole slaw, Pinto Beans and Chocolate Pie topped it off. I've been to hole-in-the-wall and fancy sit down barbecue places in KC, IN, KY, NC, TN, TX and OH and this ranks among the best! The ambience is just what one might expect in a neighborhood place. Service was friendly and helpful. And there was one sports star on the wall - Roger Staubach - still a hero in TX! read more

The ribs are absolutely to die for. Could use a smidge more smoke flavor but honestly, just absolutely wonderful as is. Everything else is pretty average, but those ribs? Y'all gotta get you some! read more

Bodacious Bar-B-Q - Pork ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Marshall, Texas

Was passing through and brought home a pound of barbecue--it was SO good. Tasty, tender brisket and very good sauce. read more

Bodacious Bar-B-Q - Brisket and Stone Hill (Hannibal, Missouri) sangria wine--good combo - Barbeque Near Me - Marshall, Texas

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First time having Bodacious and it's too delicious! I tried combination plate : ribs, chopped beef, bread, potato salad, beans and with sweet tea ! Can't forget the banana pudding ! 2pm on a Friday and it didn't get busy until we sat down but still not too bad The ambiance of this l place is very authentic with southern touch (decor and artworks) and they sell their own goods which I love ! No music is playing so it's just nice and quiet where you can have a conversation with someone read more

Bodacious Bar-B-Q - Combination plate with chopped beef, ribs, beans and potato salad with sweet tea ! (Also got seasoning) - Barbeque Near Me - Marshall, Texas

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The pulled pork was pretty good, except that I found hard pieces throughout it. I used a fork and examined my notes before eating. Their sauce is quite good! And the potato salad is delicious, along with the beans! The service is counter service, typical of bbq joints in Texas. A person brought it out to us, which was nice. The place itself is small and quaint. A cute little during area with interesting artwork on the walls. I didn't try their desserts, but they had a variety in the case that looked good! Overall, nice experience with decent BBQ. read more

Bodacious Bar-B-Q - Pulled pork with potato salad - Barbeque Near Me - Marshall, Texas

I've been coming here for many years, but will not return. It's not because of the food quality, rather the lack of common courtesy and service. Went through the drive-thru around 1:00 on a Thursday. No line or rush. The man at the window simply said, "Yeah". How is that for a welcome, not "Welcome, may I help you", just "Yeah". He returned after my order and simply said, $19.76. No complete sentence, just $19.76. He returned, handed me my order and just shut the window. No, thank you, please come back, or even enjoy your lunch. You can blame it on a lack of education, upbringing, training, whatever. There are too many other places to choose from before I ever spend my money in a place like this again. So disappointed. read more

Best bbq place in Marshall area for sure, best prices best customer service, will for sure come back

We were going to get a burger for dinner and pulled into the lot next door to Bodacious Bar-B-Q. We saw and smelled the smoke and quickly changed our minds. We both had the sliced beef (brisket) plates with slaw and potato salad. We got our meals to go and had to warm up the meat a bit when we got back to our camper. Boy! Were we happy we changed our minds about those burgers!! The brisket was moist and flavorful and satisfying! (We got huge portions and had enough left for more than one more meal.). The slaw and potato salad were both really tasty sides. Our only complaint would be that the gentleman who took our order stepped away from us several times without saying anything while we were asking questions about the menu. We would definitely recommend Bodacious Bar-B-Q! read more

Food was amazing! I try to eat here every time I'm home visiting. The service is always great and fast. The inside is always clean and everyone is great. I do apologize I ate all my food but I did snap some photos read more

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Food has always been been amazing. Honestly one of the best bbq place northeast of Tx

Not bad ... good service ... BBQ ok ... friendly staff ... have not tried deserts or drinks. Parking was all right and they could use more space during busy Sunday lunch. read more

3.5 this store has been around since I was a kid. It used to be toe curling eye rolling to the back of your head good. I remember one time my brother and I snuck the bbq sauce and brisket slices onto a plane. TSA didn't catch the pint of sauce in my carry-on, so we were able to have a BBQ picnic in our seats that made the entire flight crew tell us how jealous they were. Now this BBQ today, it is not worth the flight risk. It's alright though. read more

Bodacious Bar-B-Q - How brisket this tender w so little fat? Meaty piled high sliced brisket sandwich. Nom. - Barbeque Near Me - Marshall, Texas

Food was AMAZING. 2 workers got into a fist fight and I had to help break it up. I came from 2 hrs away to try this BBQ and eat In peace. Did not travel that long to break up a fight let alone break up a fight between 2 employees. One dude was just trying to work and do his job and the other dude was bullying him. Other workers wasn't even trying to break it up. One worker took out his phone to record. I don't know where the manager was. $20.88 Never again!!!!!! read more

We got a combo and it was good I forgot to ask for hot bbq sauce but the regular was still tasty, also tried the banana pudding it was ok.

Delicious barbecue!! Good food, good service, fast, and reasonable prices. A great place for lunch and dinner time. read more

Bodacious Bar-B-Q - Delicious ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Marshall, Texas

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Outstanding Texas barbecue. My sliced beef sandwich had thick slices, piled high with bark and smoke ring visible. Sausage was juicy and just spicy enough. read more

Great barbecue, beans and potato salad. Chopped beef sandwiches are delicious and piled high with beef.

Best BBQ ever!! I am in love with their pulled pork sandwich. So good! Service is also great! Always smiles and gets your order fast if you get it at counter. Love the restaurant itself too, good warm feeling. read more

Worth getting off I20 for some real good food. We tried pulled pork, chopped beef and combo. All good options. read more

Bodacious Bar-B-Q - Combo beef, pork & sausage. - Barbeque Near Me - Marshall, Texas

The food was ok, service good, not much ambiance just a place to sit and eat. It wasn't exceptional like I was told, but should I have a taste for chopped beef when I'm in the area, I would return. read more

This small, out of the way BBQ restaurant is amazing! I was told that the gentleman who opened this place was personally trained by the founder of Bodacious Bar-B-Q and that they still use the original recipes and methods. The place was bustling with business. We came around 2:00 on a Tuesday afternoon and was amazed that they had a continuous line of customers both inside the store and at the drive-through. I counted five employees and they never stopped moving. They ran this place like a well-oiled machine. The food was absolutely delicious! I had sliced brisket, ribs, and smoked sausage. All three meats were smoked to perfection, juicy and very flavorful. The sides of pinto beans and potato salad were a nice compliment to the meal. My wife ordered the Sloppy Joe sandwich which she said was very good. I know there are several Bodacious BBQs in this part of the country. I'm not sure if they're all like this one, but this one in Marshall, TX was phenomenal! read more

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I just recently went to one of the Longview Texas store and it was really good. It was seems to be a very popular place.

My go-to joint when I'm Marshall. This is a friendly Mom and Pop place without any pretense. You go there for the good service and the good food. While Texas is famous for brisket, and theirs is certainly good, they have dialed in the formula for the smoked turkey as far as I'm concerned. Add beans, and fries and I'm there until they need a wheelbarrow to take me to the parking lot! read more

We served 15 people - all visitors to Marshall. We ordered in advance and the food was ready on time. Rave reviews - especially on the ribs and sliced beef. read more

AMAZING BBQ STOP! It has the perfect lunch and dinner meals! I would definitely recommend this restaurant!

It's my favorite spot to stop by when returning home to visit family. I must say something isn't quiet the same as I remembered. Overall I still love them. I like to ask for Rgr center cut ribs because I'm not a fan of the end pieces. They never fail me on that part. So the pies. Bodacious will always have me as a customer as long as they have those cakes and pies. I have never been disappointed. Overall, this bodacious is a nice spot tucked away in Marshall. read more

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For our family, Bodacious is the best barbecue in Marshall, hands down. Creamy potato salad, fresh cole slaw, sweet and peppery beans, and just great barbecue. We love to get the Bo pack and a pint of slaw and a pound of sliced Turkey. It makes 6-8 meals, and that's a great deal if you love leftovers like we do. read more

I've travelled all over Texas eating BBQ and this is as good as it gets. My plate lunch was more than generous with the sliced brisket which was lean and smoked. Their house BBQ sauce was delicious. Cole slaw was very good as was the potato salad. Thanks to the Yelp reviews I found this as I was driving through during the lunch hour! read more

Bodacious Bar-B-Q - Must be close to an lb there? - Barbeque Near Me - Marshall, Texas

Fabulous bbq! The plate had about 8 thick slices of brisket and it was tender and really tasty. The pinto beans were the best I've ever had at a bbq restaurant! We'll eat here again when in Marshall. read more

I was very disappointed with the BBQ at this spot. Ordered turkey, sliced brisket, and ribs. I asked for the "fatty side" of the brisket. It had little bark, was pretty dry and lacked flavor. The ribs were overdone and small. Compared to the tables on each side of us. The turkey was so-so. There was not any garnish (onions and pickles) served or available to enjoy with our meats. The sides were so-so.... I will give it one thing, it was not as pricey as other spots. Even so, not very enjoyable. read more

This Bodacious is a favorite stop for many people in the area. A Bo pack 4 chopped beef sandwich combo with sides is an area staple for many (less so as prices rise.) The ribs are great but don't come off the bone easy. This is an awesome turkey sandwich. This place is a good option to try. read more

Yum yum yum. Needs a remodel but staff is friendly and food is yummy. BBQ sauce is just right spice level.

Ribs were really good, pound of ribs lasted me through a 12 hour shift no problem. Definitely way better than Porky's down the road

I just placed an order to go 2 chopped beef sandwiches and chips. The man I ordered from was extremely rude and sounded very angry. When I finished with my order, he rudely said "is that all you want?" After answering yes, he didn't say thank you, kiss my ass, or anything. He hung up on me. I've gone to this restaurant for years and have never been treated so disrespectfully which is really too bad because it's good BBQ Will be awhile before I go back. Hallsville isn't that far away! read more

I'm sorry to say this update is long overdue. I had forgotten the last lukewarm review I gave which should have been replaced, by the obvious frequency of my return trips. I have returned, sadly to say, as much as 3 times in one week with a mother load ofaround sandwich varieties and slabs of ribs to feed demands of outer town family. The sandwiches still have scrumptious meat overload moist and tender. Can't decide on my favorite. Ribs are great breakfast substitute as leftover, just that good. I had never used drive thru. It is a welcome during covid times and is quick as food is brought out to car. Keep in mind my trip crosses state lines from Louisiana and is quite a drive but worth it. read more

If you're going to bring your kids to work, at least control them and don't let them where food is prepared because it's a health violation. Several people left because they were running around and making noises. I had to get on to them as well which is the job of the parent. I understand things happen and you have to being the kids to work sometime but this is ridiculous. read more

Bodacious Bar-B-Q - Child of a worker that was uncontrolled. - Barbeque Near Me - Marshall, Texas

Started March 31...Order Two rib sandwich...When I made it to the house No bread on the 2 order I purchased..I called back and I ask them were they out of bread he said No..I told him I have No bread on each order..I was shorten a rib and it was grease oil everywhere...He told .e to come back..I told him I lived 21 miles from the interstate there and not counting more miles to where they at..so he told me to come back and they will fixed me up..I gave him my name and number.....Move on today 4/5... I called and place an order this time it was 3 rib sandwich and I also told them my name as well to see do they see my name that day I called...you know they hung up on me,,I got pissed..So I drove 31 miles all together ...I drove up to the window and gave him my name and the I ask him who hung up on me the guy in the window said he don't answer the phone..so I saw them laughing like this shit was funny..I showed him the picture how it look and I they look at me like I was lying..I told him the day I called and plus I got my recording as well just in case they were lying..so I got disgusted and gave them my card to pay..I said where my stuff you got to pull up..They had plenty of time..it takes me about 35 minutes to get there..no cars wasn't in the line or nothing..anyway..I heard them laughing and saying something when I was pulling off to park..when he finally came to give my stuff I let the guy here the recording of the Conversation..the look on his face was priceless..I told you I wasn't lying..then he said he was wrong..he should have told you this..so I just look him you get people name but really don't and you guys don't do or honor...so basically they are liar and it's bad business..I used to go there all the time..There ribs is not what it use to be..in the evening time it's hard, burnt, or tough that will pull out your teeth..The guys up there will make you feel will shitty..I come all the way from bossier la to get my food there and telling people about them..some days or good some days is not..But the guys in there have NO CUSTOMER SERVICE PERIOD...SO I TOLD THEM I WANTED MY REFUND...DIDN'T WANT THE RIBS...I DIDN'T EVEN TOUCH IT OR LOOK AT IT...THEY PROBABLY GOING TO SALE IT TO SOMEBODY ELSE THAT IS WANTING A RIB SANDWICH..I GO BACK WHEN THEY CLEAN HOUSE WITH THERE LAUGHING EMPLOYEES.... That's why a one read more

Bodacious Bar-B-Q - That was in my plate without aftermath - Barbeque Near Me - Marshall, Texas

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I tried these guys passing thru town. Yep. They got it going on. Got brisket and sausage. Nothing fancy just good smoked brisket, moist perfect texture. Flavor spot on. They let the smoker do the work. They didn't need a ton of seasoning. Sausage was excellent as well. read more

Stopped in after reading the great reviews on Yelp. We were not disappointed!!! The food was plentiful and delicious!! We had the Turkey, chopped beef and sliced beef sandwiches. ALL of the sandwiches were delicious and they were stuffed with meat!! You definitely do not leave hungry! Highly recommend!!! read more

A family owned business- the food was delicious and the plates were huge! My daughter got the rib plate and it was overflowing with hot, fresh smoked ribs. My husband and I both got the combination plates and brought so much home!!! The coleslaw was delicious, the beans were great and my husband said the potato salad was delicious. I highly recommend them any time you are in Marshall! read more