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Coach's Smoke - McGregor

3.4 (107 reviews)
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Closed • 10:30 am - 8:00 pm

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Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Junior varsity, wow! 1/4 of each of their meats!
Travis C.

Great bbq joint in McGregor Texas. You can tell it's great by the plethora of locals who are visiting here during lunch. The pricing here is not out of this world like some other BBQ joints. They are very reasonably priced for BBQ. As for the meats they are delicious! Everything we ordered was smoked well, and you could see the smoke ring in the brisket. I do have to say that the brisket, ribs and ham were my favs. The BBQ sauce was pretty tasty as well and went well with everything. The sides were normal BBQ sides, nothing really blowing my mind on that one. As for the service the lady at the counter was very friendly and explained it all to me as to what was what. Super nice. The atmosphere here is of a local hole in the wall BBQ joint. You see local high school helmets. Wooden floors and chairs, tables. You can tell this place has been here for a while. They are not trying to be fancy, they are a trying to be a BBQ joint in a small Texas town. I have to say they are delivering on that. Overall a great BBQ experience. I would check them out during lunch sometime.

Michael V.

The place was decent! Typical counter barbecue place. It was not busy only 4 other people in the place. Service was okay not overly friendly and just didn't seem to care like we were bothering her. The barbecue nothing special and was not hot, my French fries were also cold. Sliced brisket was the best. The pulled pork and turkey really dry. I had to put barbecue sauce on it. The fried jalapeno were excellent and a very large portion for the price. I wanted another beer but the girl never came out of the kitchen so just had one. I did really like the beans.

Brisket fat

The place has a nice atmosphere, but wasn't busy at all. I had brisket slices with mayo potato salad & fried okra. The sides were your typical store-bought type sides with the okra undercooked & mushy/chewy. I expect brisket to be fatty to some extent, but the fat in my slices took up Half of each slice. I didn't get near as much sliced brisket as my husband got on his sandwich. The 'homemade' peach cobbler had a bitter taste, no sweetness to it at all. And no ice cream. This place is over-priced!

Hours & a little Texas history.
Rok J.

Bottom Line: Good to excellent food from friendly folks in a casual setting. Top Line: For dinner at Coach's Smoke in McGregor TX I ordered a sliced beef brisket sandwich, beans, cole slaw, and sweet tea. The meal came to a touch over $10 after tax. So that's some pretty cheap eats! The sides were fairly typical. The cole slaw was juicy, sweet with almost no vinegar tang at all, a faint hint of pepperiness, and crunchy though not crispy. The bean's had the usual cumin & black pepper flavors, with the bit of heat coming from the black pepper. The bean's texture was a bit firmer & chewier than normal. I especially noted that the bean skins were thicker than most I've bumped into, so gave a coarser feel to the dish. The sweet tea was passable and pretty much like that found in any number of other eateries. The smoked beef brisket sandwich was definitely the star of the show. It was heavily smoked and had a wonderfully rich taste. The outer bark had a very authoritative note & sharp attack, which is a good thing in my world. The smoke seemed to have permeated the meat much deeper than other brisket I've had, like the complete smoke penetration exhibited by country hams (not those pale water-added grocery store hams!). The smoke flavor of Coach's brisket was playing front, center, and strong. The brisket's texture was a smidge drier than some, but still plenty moist. It was absolutely tender. The bun was usual sturdy white bread bun that held up well to the sauce in the sandwich. Coach's had little corn meal muffins, so I tried one. It was sweeter in taste and finer in texture than most. I can understand why the tub was mostly empty. The staff were all friendly & welcoming. The setting is rustic & low key. Outside seating for warm weather. Sign on the door indicates that they are in process of getting a beer license. They are also expanding their kitchen facility, so changes are on the way. So if you're passing through McGregor TX, stop on into Coach's casual joint for some real fine BBQ meats.

Brisket, Sausage, Mac-n-Cheese, awesome beans.

Wow. Lots of chips and pork and cheese and more pork. There sweet sauce works well with the pork. Best to share this appetizer with friends. I chose it as my meal.

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Overpriced, poor service, food was below average. Texas bar b que is supposed to be among the best, yet somehow that escaped this place.

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Food is decent. Facility is pretty cool for a evening time fun. The customer service is below par.

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VERY bad service, Below Average food. There are Much Better Options in the Waco area.

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4 years ago

Great food. Great service. Been here many times and it's consistently good all around. Worth the drive for good bbq.

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Food is okay. Service is hit or miss. Last visit, service was not good. Waited a long time for our food.

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Best burger and fries in Central Texas!!! Friendly staff and fun, clean atmosphere! You will love this place!!!

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5 years ago

Definitely tasty bbq for sure. Friendly staff and amazing food. They do not skimp on the portions. Def recommend this place

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Great food friendly small town staff.

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8 years ago

Now THAT is some good brisket! Moist and tender. A little expensive but totally worth it for meat smoked right.

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Maybe I went on a bad day but this was the worse place to get a BBQ stuffed potato. The worse I've ever had.

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