Best barbecue in the area! I love the beans, potato salad, and of course the Bar-B-Q.

Awesome place to eat. The brisket was very tender, no knife required to cut the brisket. We would definitely eat there again.

The brisket was dry with a weak ring. The turkey tasted brined, not smoked. Flavorless beans. Bland sausage. The slaw was ok, but not spectacular. In a state where BBQ can be outrageously tasty, and even average BBQ is pretty damn good, this place earns a star only because bad BBQ is better than no BBQ. read more

Great Texas barbecue. It may not have a Texas Monthly following, but the small space was almost at capacity on a Thursday night. Clifton residents clearly know a good thing. The sandwich, side, and drink combo is a great value. My sliced beef sandwich, generous portion of fried okra, and sweet tea hit the spot. They do have turkey if you're health conscious. Condiments are self-serve. The sauce is on the sweet side. It has the appearance almost of a honey glaze. read more

I had a mid afternoon chopped sandwich and a bowl of beans since the line at Hard 8 was too long. The sauce is good. They have onions pickles etc on a little salad bar. Somewhere I saw posted the price per pond for these extras but I helped myself to pickles and peppers for my sandwich. Order at the counter, seat yourself and serve yourself. I plan to go back and try other choices. Pretty good q. read more

I drove out this way with my girlfriend and ht up this place for lunch. Great food and I will definaely go back again. Actually did but it was closed. Darn good food. read more

SECOND TIME POSTING. It seems bad reviews "disappear". Was very disappointed. While the turkey & sausage was very good, the sides were horrible. The beans tasted old, the potato salad tasted spoiled & the coleslaw was just plain horrible. Not much of a selection of sides & no green veggies. Not kid friendly. No booster seats or kid friendly food selections. To top it off the employee that waited on us didn't attempt to be friendly or hide her boredom. read more

Great BBQ and relaxed country atmosphere.

Best local BBQ I've ever had. Great folks, and wonderful, good food. Better than chain places and meat just melts in your mouth. I have it at least once a week! read more

Great brisket!! Huge servings! This place can make some great fried okra!!! Best I've had since we left Alabama!! We won't be driving BY this place anymore. We will be stopping in as often as possible!! The place is clean the staff friendly!! read more

This is the best BBQ I have ever eating. The servings are good size. The sauce is the best I have ever tasted. I usually get BBQ for Christmas dinner and all my family love it. The fried fish and hush puppies are great. This is the only place I will eat hush puppies at. The setting is old time rustic diner. Planning to get it this week for Christmas. read more

Exceptional brisket, very good smoked turkey, smoked sausage, fried catfish on Friday evenings after 5pm. I eat here (or order to go) several times per month read more

I've been to all of the BBQ chains in Dallas and this is definitely much better. Excellent BBQ, great sauce. They give you so much, you will be taking food home. read more

Stopped here on a road trip. The chopped beef sandwich is unbelievable. Unbelievable! Quite the hidden gem! I hope I get the chance to eat here again. read more

The chopped brisket and pulled pork makes red hot and blue bbq seem like left over chineese. The prices are great, the people are friendly and if they know you are traveling they hook you up with a little extra just in case ... most places wouldn't even care. Hope I get to go back soon! read more

Sampled both the pulled pork & chopped brisket, as both are truly tasty. My taste leaned to preferring the pulled pork over the brisket, so you can be the judge. The BBQ sauce is of a vinegar base, but it is tasty. What are you waiting for, get in there & eat! read more

Best BBQ in America, made the old fashion way. Beans are cooked for hours, just like grandma did. TEXAS TOAST right off the grill. I could eat there every day of the week. Staff and customers are friendly to everyone, family atmosphere. Clifton, Texas is a fun place to live and Bunkhouse is "THE" place to eat. Oh, I forgot to mention, I love this place!!! read more

I have been pretty happy with Bunkhouse since it opened. They have a nice selection of BBQ, decent prices, and good service. I personally prefer a little more smoke on my meat, but that's just my opinion. :P A nice place to stop by if you are traveling through/around Clifton. read more

ok i was here a long time ago in october 2010, but this place is carazy. my first time in texas and i ate at this place on my last day. huge dusty parking lot and a very homey feel inside. a very texas and country feel. i was ending my trip with a BAM! omg omg omg omg i cannot even begin to tell you what the hell happened. i had the all you can eat bbq lunch. it came with a bunch of stuff that filled this huge ass mofo plate. i think brisket, chicken, beef? also a few sides, slices of white bread, and a piece of cobbler. when the plate of food came out my eyes widened and that vietnamese proverb my mother always said to me echoed "full stomach, hungry eyes." i had been so good on my trip here, only having a nibble here and a nibble there but it was my last day so what the f. i ATE. it was so good and this meal seriously made a dent in my life. i tried to start healthy by eating the chicken, but i made my way around the plate. the brisket was marinated super well and i ate a bite off of my bf's plate. there were a few other huge people in there eating and i have no idea how somebody could come back for seconds nor can i imagine this place being a daily lunch place. it's sodium, msg, and fat heavy! i didn't even have room for the cobbler, but i ate it anyway. it was okay the gelatin was mostly corn starch. when we went back to the house, my bf asked if i wanted a beer. i don't know why i said yes because after that i died for like 3 hours and came back to life. read more

Some of the best bbq you will ever have! My grandparents live in Valley Mills and they introduced me to this place. Every time I visit them we always go to the Bunkhouse. I think they go a couple times a month. Brisket, ribs, and mouth watering sides make the Bunkhouse the best place for bbq in all the land. read more

Great BBQ! What a great place. All from scratch, brisket with a beautiful smoke ring, meaty ribs, moist smoked turkey and we love the fresh cut fries, and corn fritters. Friday night all-you-can-eat catfish fry comes with cole slaw, beans and the great fries, for $10, a real deal. Clean, and wonderful friendly staff. We've been 3x's in our first 2 weeks here, and it's consistent and awesome. The rib sauce is very sweet, but the traditional BBQ sauce on the table is not. If you're in the area, this is the place to go. They have a drive-thru. Closed Sundays and Mondays. read more

Got BBQ sandwich to go. Ok bbq, nothing special. Got sauce. Ok there. Told me they charge extra for pickles, onions, & jalapeños. Most joints have those for free. Irritated me. Also got slice of pecan pie for $2.95. It was a little slice, barely worth the effort. Could get Edwards in grocery store cheaper. Not impressed here. Will only go back when desparate. My local bbq joint at home is SO much better, but I guess Clifton doesn't have much choice. read more

Very good BBQ. Great onion rings. Great service and staff

Quality meats at a very reasonable price. Ham was good, brisket had a nice smoke ring, very tender. Ribs are very sweet, a little to sweet for me but they were meaty and had a good flavor. 3 different BarBQue sauces to choose from. Sausage was very good, I put mine in the pinto beans which really made them delicious. Friendly, fast service, nice clean atmosphere. Homemade cheesecakes! You can't go wrong with this place. read more

Perhaps THE BEST bar-b-que I've ever eaten. Located in Clifton, Texas, this place has consistently served great food for 10+ years. Don't miss the opportunity to treat yourself. I eat here 3 to 4 times a month and bring clients and friends. read more

This is our favorite Bar B Q place! We have eaten there very often and have always been happy with the service and quality of each item purchased. The fried okra and beans are outstanding! The beef, sausage, and chicken are always great! Highly recommend it for eating in or catering. read more

This restaurant has recently gone downhill. Portions have gotten smaller. They often run out of ribs by 6pm and the food is barely room temp. When you pour room temp sauce that has been sitting on the table all day over the meat, it leaves a lot to be desired. read more

This place his its good days and its bad. I always get the chopped beef sandwich, and sometimes its tender and juicy and delicious, but sometimes it is tough or really fatty or just not flavorful. When it is good it is really good, but when its bad forget about it. read more

Ate here with my wife and family recently, and it was ok. The prices were good, the portions big, but the sides didn't taste homemade and the bbq sauce wasn't very good, still not a bad choice. read more

This is Texas for God's sake! The BBQ here is OK. The BBQ sandwich is a hit or miss situation. Sometimes the meat is tender and juicy and sometimes it is hard and dry. The real problem for me is the sauce and the sides. I see many people complimenting the sauce and I don't get it. I know exactly what their sauce is...at Sam's or through a restaurant supplier you can buy a BBQ sauce base which is a thin mixture of vinegar & spices...that is what Bunkhouse BBQ sauce tastes like. It is thin and bland and just lacking. Even half decent BBQ can be made amazing with a good sauce and their sauce just isn't good. The sides are even worse. I make homemade beans, coleslaw and potato salad, so I know dang well the stuff they have comes from cans and tubs. The prices and service are good and if you are looking for a quick BBQ sandwich or some decent Brisket then you probably won;t be disappointed, but the sauce and sides leave much to be desired. read more