Holy BBQ. Cousins was DELICIOUS!! I'm very picky about how lean my BBQ is and always ask for extra lean. I was very happy as it was just as I like it! Tonight was BOGO brisket sandwiches which made it affordable to try for our first visit. The collard greens were great - just extra spicy as it had pepper sauce already on it. Service was great and it was open and quiet enough to visit. It's a typical BBQ joint - just cleaner, brighter, and more modern. What a treat! read more

Had sliced brisket, pork ribs, collard greens, Texas Street corn, fries and okra. The sliced brisket was not good. It was not as tender or as flavorful as I expected. Perhaps it was due to the quality of meat. The pork ribs were also a little bland. The collard greens were pickled and not good at all. The Texas street corn had an okay flavor but were drowned in all the cream or whatever was used. Lighten up on all that, and it will be a good (not great) dish. The fries had a good texture, but were bland. The okra was also bland. The building and decor is nice. It's a nice atmosphere with friendly employees. But my reason for going there was obviously for the food... And I was not impressed with one dish. A lot of bland foods and/or seasonings I didn't care for. I will not be returning to this place. read more

Quiet is never the case at Cousins on Bryant Irvin road. The atmosphere is always uplifting if the parking during busy times is a sweet challenge. The brisket and pulled pork dazzle the Yelper but it's all pretty great. Crispy fried okra and creamy beans makes it a perfect meal. Friendly and casual the folks here do their best to keep it all running smoothly. A perfect place for feeding a bunch of family or just grabbing a quick pound of pork to take home. Don't miss the desserts read more

We went for happy hour!! 3-7p Monday -Friday Had a few beers and well drinks. Had to try their wings. Got the spicy smoked wings. Omg so delicious and i should have got 2 orders! It's a small bar it got busy around 5 and might have to wait on a drink once or twice! Overall we will be back again read more

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We picked up Cousin's for dinner on the way home. We love variety and we love eating bbq for leftovers, so we like to get one of their trays. The tray options have a variety of different barbecue meats and they serve 2-3. We add a half chicken if they're available because they are so good and they heat up really well for leftovers. The chickens sell out most days so you have to go early enough to get one of those. I love that their seasonings and sauce has a little bit of a kick to it. It's just the right amount of heat. Their collard greens had a great flavor too. And who can go wrong with fried okra. Their appetizers and their sides selection are another reason I enjoy eating here. read more

Cousin's BBQ - Old school tray Collard greens Fried okra - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

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Our experience at Cousins was marked by hits and misses which is why it only rates a 3. My wife and I shared a three meat platter with brisket, ribs and sausage. The two sides we chose were street corn and collards. The hits were the sausage and street corn. The sausage was delicious. It has a nice spiciness and was cooked with a little crispness to the outside. The street corn was full of rich flavors and was very enjoyable. On the other end of the dining spectrum the brisket was dry which in my book is a cardinal sin of any bbq restaurant. The fattiness should always counter balance any dryness. The ribs were basically all fat so they were the opposite problem from the brisket. The collards were extremely soupy. They were swimming. Overall, even with a couple of highlights this was a disappointing bbq meal. read more

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We met the kids here for a family dinner. We all ordered the all you can eat special with drinks. I had ribs, chicken and jalapeno sausage, wife had sausage, brisket and pulled pork, kids had a variety as well. Ribs were ok, chicken was a bit underwhelming and jalapeno sausage was good. The sides (besides Mac and cheese) seem to be vinegar based and we were all thinking no on them. Refills of food was good service wise, however I wasn't impressed with most of what I ate, nor was my wife. The kids seemed happy (kids being daughter and son in law) with their meals. Restaurant was pretty clean and nicely laid out. I've had better bbq & I've had worse bbq. I doubt I'd eat here again, as there are better options in my opinion that are close. read more

We Love Cousins For their cooking skills with Brisket, Ribs, Sausage, and Chicken on the Bone. But we go to Spring creek BBQ for the Vegetables that we have loved for ever. Seems all the New BBQ joints have spiced up their veggies. Happy Trails, Chris and Sharon read more

I went through the drive through window. Placed my order and the window employee was very nice and polite. He apologized for the wait. Which was not long but when I arrived home. My fries were missing!!! Other than that. Service was great....my fries!!! read more

Been going for 38 years. Always clean , polite, & BBQ is good. As cooks change so do the sides, but that is personal taste.

Not Heim's or Terry Black's caliber but it's ok for a neighborhood BBQ place. The meat can be uneven, good some days and so-so on other days. read more

Ordered Cousins from Uber Eats as I'm here from out of town for business. The pulled pork sandwich was delicious, the potato salad was amazing, and the banana pudding was fabulous. I'm picky with bbq and this place checked all the boxes. read more

Love the sign out side before you walk in! The restaurant was busy but clean. The service was nice and very friendly. The food was really tasty, we got fried okra ( the best so far) street corn ( had a nice spicy kick to it) the brisket ( loved the smoke on it) ribs were cooked nicely and the banana pudding was out of this world good and the peach cobbler was amazing( a little hint.... Ask for a scoop of ice cream on top of it(it's not on the menu BUT they do have it!! The beer on top was so cold ( served in a chilled mug) highly recommend coming in for a bit to eat here!! We'll be back soon read more

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I was there March 21st four a call meet. I can't comment on how good the food was because I ordered.And after waiting for an hour and 15 minutes canceled the order.Because I never got served food. The only thing I got was a glass of half and half tea , which was good. The only positive thing I can say was about the waitress who continued to apologize and try to calm me something for my troubles. read more

Food was amazing, but a little pricy. We shared a 2 meat plate and it was enough food.

It's a nice looking place. It was packed. I took my son and his girlfriend who has never had Texas BBQ here and we've never tried this place before me and my son we got all you can eat. I asked for Burtons brisket and pulled pork, but I got the first plate and I didn't order a second plate cause I didn't like the first plate and I didn't wanna have to order a whole second plate cause it is a lot of food but I knew that I wouldn't be getting a second plate but anyways, I didn't get the burning so I ate some of my sons. They were actually really good but super salty! The food was super moist but it was way over salted and the fact that they don't have any other type of barbecue sauce like a sweet barbecue sauce when I have stomach issues and I'm allowed to have barbecue sauce that's sweeter, but I can't have spicy so that kind of sucks there was no options for that. Their sides were horrible I think the coleslaw had way too much vinegar taste in it. The pickles were the most picky pickle tasting pickles I've ever tasted in my life if they were so sour and vinegar that I almost died and my son loves pickles eat a whole pickle jar a week and I told him to try one and his face just went crazy. He was like what the F is this. The mac & cheese was like runny water over noodles. It did have a cheese flavor, but it was just so runny it didn't even stick to the noodles. It was just like a drink poured on noodles. I had medium expectations because the way the pictures looked of the food. It did kind of look like the brisket and stuff would be dry to surprise. it really wasn't dry. It just didn't taste very good . The tables were all dirty and we asked if somebody could clean the tables for us and it took them 15 minutes because we looked at the time and wanted to see exactly how long it would take for somebody to come clean the other people's food off our table and we even after 10 minutes put the food all neatly ordered at the end of the table so maybe they would get the hint nobody came over so finally 15 minutes we flagged somebody down and then they took the other people's food away that was there before us. read more

Service is not what it used to be. Can't even get someone to ask what we wanted to drink after waiting for about half an hour. Had to ask the bar twice if we could get someone help to order drinks and food. Lately I seem to leave disappointed due to the wait time and lack of quality service. read more

The meat?? YAY!! Brisket and ribs were good! Service great! Sides-meh to gross. Cole slaw-good! Corn should not be in a cheese sauce. Potato salad was sour--too much vinegar or dill juice?? Idk but just nope. Too expensive for the sides to not be on point. This wasn't my first trip to Cousins. But I remember why I don't eat there very often. read more

We spent my grown son's birthday there this Saturday. We enjoyed the bar side table seating and were served by the bar tender (Mike maybe). He was a young hipster type and was SO attentive! He definitely took care of us. I ordered the ribs, which were delicious! The okra was good enough and the potato salad was the mayonnaise based. It was good enough, but to be fair, my preference is mustard. The restrooms and tables were clean. Overall , we had a great experience and will definitely be back! read more

Cousins is always our first stop when we visit family and friends in Fort Worth. The BBQ is delicious and the sides and cobbler are great. We all think they should switch back to the old (and far better) potato salad recipe. We wish they'd bring back the cherry cobbler--I'd pay double. We recently visited with someone in a wheelchair and the restaurant isn't as accessible since the remodel. Outside the handicapped spots aren't near the door, but are on the side of the building and downhill across uneven asphalt. We've had a low speed rollaway granny once or twice. She's usually had enough margaritas for it it be a bit of a thrill. read more

Above average Texas BBQ, offers an "all you can meat" option for unlimited food. We werent in the market for this so went for a 1 meat plate for her and a brisket sandwich for me. The brisket sandwich comes with one side for $12 and that was reasonable. The "cousins plate" on the kids menu is a slightly downsized 1 meat tray with 2 sides, perfect for most female appetites. Typical of these places they don't offer table service, but do bring out the food you ordered. clean enough, comfortable enough. Above average. read more

Just ate here for lunch. Prices were very reasonable for the amount of food you get especially comparing to other places. Service was excellent and checked on numerous times to make sure we were good to go. Also we ordered the old school tray, basically get to try most meats on the menu. All were very good, will definitely be back read more

Cousins BBQ, excellent!!!!!! Super fast service. Very clean restaurant The smoked Brisket, either in a sandwich or a Meat Plate are worth the drive. The sides are also very good, wide variety This place perfectly for kids read more

Cousin's BBQ - Lunch, Great job Cousins!!!!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

I've lived in Fort Worth for 30+ years now and I've been coming to THIS cousins for the entire time. Even through the remodel when they had the to-go only. I associate this place with lunches with my father, my sergeant major from the army, my sons. I loved the old school cousins and the new NEO BBQ concept doesn't disappoint. I have loved everything I've gotten. Beers specials are great and the service is uncompromised. 20 year familiar faces STILL recognize you coming through the doors the place holds it's warm bbq wood everywhere finish but has opened up to a cool clean restaurant with wall fixtures and things to look around at. Love Cousins, and unless they make a drastic change for the worse I will forever like local Cousins. This one on Bryant Irvin is top tier. read more

Cousin's BBQ - New ordering experience. New interior. - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Bar-b-que has a great flavor you have to ask if you want fat cap with to be included in the preparation of your beef brisket. The staff is always quick to respond to customers request and the restaurants decor is country with a twist of city. read more

Barbecue is tradition, about the land, family heritage and community staples. @cousinstxbbq has been loading their pits since 1983. Calvin (aka "Boots") and Beverly feed their customers Texas Barbecue from recipes handed down for generations. We were greeted and served with hospitality you'd expect in Texas. We really felt looked after. Everything was delicious. Mac & cheese surprised me. So cheese-a-licious. The cookies and on tap root beer are standouts you don't want to miss! Might be the best cookies in the metroplex. Ambiance is a bit different by location but you'll love it all the same. read more

Stopped into Cousin's BBQ after an appointment. This is the first time visiting this establishment and I enjoyed my sandwich very much. For being a newbie at a Cousin's BBQ, the ordering can be a little overwhelming, but the young lady at the counter was extremely helpful! I ordered the sliced brisket - lean and it was delicious. Mouthwatering - tender and cooked to perfection. My side was the bacon potato salad and I'm sorry to say - it wasn't my cup of tea. Oh well, but I'm very picky with my potato salads . I grabbed a slice of strawberry cake for dessert and I'll sum it up in one word ... YUM. If you haven't tried Cousin's BBQ - I recommend you give it a shot. read more

What's up, this is the third time in the last 3 months, all they have left to serve is chopped brisket! Doesn't really matter what time of the evening Very bad management! read more

I stopped by Cousin's on Bryant Irving on my way home I purchased the two meat plate which was double ribs, There was barely any meat on them, the mac & cheese as well as the beans we're cold not to mention the peach cobbler was very dry. I use to visit the McCart location all the time when I came in town Mr. Cliff and all of the Original people were there...since they have left the service and food is not very good I WILL NOT BE VISITING EITHER LOCATION AGAIN. read more

Brisket heaven . I got regular and husband got lean . Both perfectly juicy Bacon potato salad. Pulled pork. MIL got the brisket sandwich with fries. All great! Highly recommend if you visit the Ft Worth area read more

Cousin's BBQ - Beef brisket Sliced Brisket By The LB - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

The food was delivered very quickly, we waited maybe 5 minutes. The ambiance is fun and very Texas western. We got the brisket and that is a must when you come visit. The man n cheese was also very delicious. I think the serving size was a little smaller than we were expecting, but you can buy large servings of just meat. We had never had Texas bbq before, so it was good. We would go back. read more

I'm not originally from Texas so I have been open to trying all things barbecue but this place was very delicious. I live the chopped brisket and ribs. The sliced chicken breast is so tender and never dry. The place itself is always so clean and well kept. The staff is friendly and was patient while I tried to decide on the menu. read more

Self order restaurant with table service is awesome. Seasoned fries were the bomb! This brisket and cheese sandwich was absolutely the best I've had ever. Not much bbq sauce but plenty of brisket and cheese. The sauce they used was delicious and tangy with just a hint of spices. The seasoned fries were absolutely delicious and plentiful. Everyone else's food was the same from the pork ribs to the beef salad. We sat outside in the covered patio and enjoyed talking to each other. The ambiance inside was conservative and clean same with the restrooms. I highly recommend this fine bbq restaurant. read more

Bring back the old Cousin's! We visited this location tonight and wow not even close to what it used to be. I got the two meat plate with sliced brisket, ribs collard greens and beans. The brisket was underwhelming and the ribs were tough. The collard green and beans were good, but should not have been the highlight of the meal. My wife got the loaded baked potato with chopped beef and it was just OK. Ever since they went through the remodel the food has not been the same. They are trying too hard to keep up with all the BBQ new comers. Cousin's use to be the old trusty and always consistent not so much now. They need to bring back the old menu including the chicken and the broccoli rice casserole. It will be a while before I even think about going back. read more

The bbq was solid. I really enjoyed the ribs and fell in love with the jalapeño cheddar sausage. As per Texas tradition, the baked potato was HUGE and packed with cheese! However, the star of the show was the banana pudding. Now, I will say they strayed from traditional recipe and added cake with the cookies, but the pudding part was on point! BBQ is not true BBQ if you don't finish with banana pudding. I gave 4 stars because the collard greens were not to my liking - I prefer them a little spicy and theirs was on the sweet side. Mac 'n cheese was also creamy and worth a selection for one of the sides. Also, be sure to order at least 2 of the toast- buttery goodness! read more

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Paid $5 dollars for 3 bites of banana pudding. The cashier was nice in the drive thru. read more

Cousin's BBQ - 3 bites of a $5 serving of banana pudding - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

The drive thru at Cousins is very unreliable. Tonight I tried yet again. The last three times I've gone there I have had missing items in my order. Tonight I received no sauce for a sandwich. Very dry eating and disappointing. They also left out two cookies that were ordered. Last time they left out an entire order of fries. You'd think they would notice, but they didn't. The visit before that the sandwich was left out. If you go there I think you have to stay and check the order carefully before clearing the drive thru line for all those people waiting impatiently behind you. read more

Just picked up order: Sliced beef plate and sliced beef sandwich plate. The meat was nearly all fat on both. Neither plate was eatable! We live in Texas and eat Barbecue a lot. This was the worst ever! Really inexcusable.. Never again.. read more

If you have never had the Cousin's Sliced Brisket Baked Potato...you are missing out! This thing is ridiculous! While Cousin's BBQ remains a 3.5 or 4 star...this baked potato sliced brisket (I ask for moist or fatty brisket) is a champion! You WILL be addicted! read more

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Pretty good food but kind of a sleepy ambience. Brisket and pork were cooked to expectation and the service was quick and accurate. Only food complaint was that the Mac & Cheese was a bit more watery than desired. read more

Cousin's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas