BBQ brisket, ribs and sausage makes Texas proud. Wonderful flavor and will go back and recommend…read more Sides of greens, mac and cheese, baked beans all homemade. Service was top notch.

The best BBQ I've ever had. Every item had its own unique, tongue‑tantalizing flavor. I ordered the…read more3‑meat plate, and you can pick whatever meats you want -- no nickel‑and‑diming for brisket. The brisket is the star of the show: juicy, perfectly prepared, and packed with mouth‑watering flavor that makes your eyes roll back. The chicken is bronzed, smoked, and tastes like little pieces of heaven. I'm not even a pork fan, but I devoured every bite of their pork ribs -- absolute flavor bombs. The green beans are so good they'll make you want to kick the chair out from under your favorite cousin. Our server Brooklyn was polite, patient, and made sure we were taken care of from start to finish. She's a front‑facing star -- let her shine. I love this place. Call it Flav‑tastic or BBQ‑ambrosia, because it truly felt like a gift to my taste buds.

Tasty bbq ham sandwich and the sweet tea hit the spot. Great customer service. It was a hot Texas…read moreday and I stopped in around 3ish and a there was a consistent line of people coming in even though it was past lunch. Will definitely be back next time I am in town. My sandwich, sweet tea and potato salad cost less than $10. Can't beat that! The sauce was excellent!

The meat is not as good as regular restaurant meat but, it comes at a cheaper price the high price…read morecomes from the drinks you buy. The waiter was pretty nice and gave us some complimentary vegetables. Overall though, it's qla great place to eat it also had a clean bathroom unlike other restaurants that look like that.

I've been eating here since Monte Cole opened this restaurant years and years ago. We went in to…read moreeat a couple of weeks ago and it was so dirty that I couldn't bring myself to order any food. I was shocked at how unsanitary it appeared, and even more shocked people were eating there.

Still the best smoked Turkey and brisket. Delicious and so tender. Generous servings.read more

Food - brisket on the dry and fall apart side. Sausage was good. Mac and cheese was far from good…read morerunny sauce, bland flavor. Service was great and positive. Ambiance was nice well lit. Bathroom needed some attention. 6.5 out of 10

Mart Texas a small quaint town located just East of Waco...Tucked in an old downtown building sits…read moreVictorian BBQ...great location with ample seating...super friendly service From the Pit Master/owner Joey...This Q was outstanding!!! Super moist and Tender brisket, the sausage was super flavorful with light snap....Turkey was tender with a great smoke flavor and this ribs...just wow...seriously some of the best we have had! The sides included Gouda Mac~Beans and Creole Corn...which was new and unique to All other BBQ joints we have visited! This road trip from Manor Texas was so worth it...highly recommend swinging by for a bite.

An absolute MUST STOP along I-35 and now my second visit to West, Texas (not West Texas, which is…read morecompletely different). I've been to the other one and now I am here. And while the other one is great and fabulous, this one is one star better. A huge selection of baked goods, coffee, decor, clothing, drinks and more. The Kissing Pig Cafe has so many food options, too! Mrs. K. has not had a kolache in years and she's now pescatarian which presents certain challenges. It would be awesome if they had some kolaches with just cheese or were sweet, so while I had one with ham and cheese and one with sausage in cheese, she was at least able to enjoy a strawberry and cream danish as well as the always awesome poppyseed kolache. It's possible that a pecan square was purchased for later consumption, too. The self-serve coffee was great and we enjoyed all of this inside at a comfortable table. And after that, more shopping. So much great stuff to choose from here and very, very clean restrooms. If you're overwhelmed by that massive baked goods counter, just ask for recommendations. They'll get you sorted for sure! [Review 381 of 2026 - 698 in Texas - 25566 overall]

Pluses: nice clean stop along the route. Clean bathrooms after you worm your way through aisles of…read morekitsch, and a meat market and kolache counter to visit after you've "done your duty". Excellent selection of kolaches and klobasneky. You can also buy sandwiches. Minus: as on previous visits, I have found that they are often out of poppyseed and prune kolaches. Not the servers' fault but you would think management would be keen to bake more of what sells most. Then there are the sandwiches. If you want pork, you'll get value. But if you want brisket, look out! I've never seen a more miserly portion offered for 13 dollars. I understand that brisket is expensive now. But I still get it at various restaurants and have to say that it was a five dollar sandwich for thirteen bucks. Additionally, the sandwich maker apparently does not know what and order for "moist" brisket means. Mine proved rather dry.

I recently visited Shep's BBQ in Palestine Texas and ordered a chopped beef sandwich along with a…read moreloaded baked potato and everything was delicious the meat was tender and full of flavor and the potato was perfectly cooked and generously topped the customer service was great and the restaurant was clean and welcoming I will definitely be coming back and highly recommend this spot.

Old school east Texas bbq, served cafeteria style on paper plates with plasticware. I had a bbq…read morechicken plate with greens and cabbage. Peppers onions pickles offered on the side. Cornbread. Everything was tasty. Service was friendly. Prices were reasonable.

On the way back to DFW from College Station we stopped at Sam's on Sunday, 3/8. I was so glad we…read moredid!! This place has an absolutely amazing lunch buffet! The salad stuff was fresh and the dressings were all good. On the hot side of the buffet they had chicken friend steak, ham, turkey and dressings, bbq brisket and friend chicken. Everything was excellent! The sides were all great. I imagine their homemade pies are amazing but I was too full to try any of them! I will 100% be back anytime I am nearby!!!

My dad has been coming here for years, I believe this was my first time…read more My dad went for the buffet, and I ordered a la carte. First, the service was excellent, I believe our server was named Presley. Very kind, always checking on us and keeping our water and tea full. On the buffet, my dad enjoyed the salad he had, but was surprised at the little variety offered that day. He said last time he was there with my brother there was more to choose from. He then got the fried chicken, which was greasy and barely any chicken on the thigh. I tried to find a drumstick but it was just breasts, thighs and a few wings. He did like the chicken fried steak and mashed potatoes. As for the fried okra, you have to eat it fresh. It is sitting under a heat lamp just makes it soggy and slimy. I ordered 4 vegetables a la carte which came out to be as much as the all you can eat buffet. First, their onion rings are OUTSTANDING! So is their homemade ranch. What was disappointing was the green beans, they definitely came out of a can and were heated. At $3.99 I expected fresh. There may have been a small piece of onion in it. Not sure if that was how it was cooked or if it fell in from another dish. The black-eyed peas were tasty. I also had a cup of the chicken corn chowder which was good. However, there was pieces of cubed chicken in it which also made me think that it was a prepackaged soup and not homemade. My dad got the coconut cream pie, which tasted good, but could have used more coconut then just on the top. He wanted bread pudding or peach cobbler, however at the time of day we were there, they had been picked over way too much, not leaving much for anyone else to enjoy. I did like the selections in the gift shop and purchased a tea towel before we left. I always like to try a place 3 times so I may stop in and try something else. Again, great customer service.

Been trying here since they opened. We buy the brisket by the pound and it is very good. Ribs are…read moregood, and sides are good. Enjoy.

I was making my way through Dallas on my way home down 175 so we stopped in this little hole in the…read morewall barbecue joint I was first, but I got the special with sliced brisket the spicy beans and the cold salad and a soda and let me tell you. I was more than just impressed. It was delicious. For the amount of food for the price we had two plates identical $26 fantastic what a meal I didn't eat for the rest of the day. I will be back soon if you're going through highway 175 and you're hungry stop In Kemp Texas for this little spot that will fill your stomach thumbs up!!

I was in Waco for a Doctors appointment with the VA and had free time before my appointment so I…read morestopped in and ate lunch. I was greeted right when I walked in orders my sides then I was met by Cheyenne and Tammy, both were FANTASTIC! I order a half pound of burnt ends from the point and as usual it was melt in my mouth good! The service was great and ALL team members were engaged and making sure the few customers they had at 11am were well taken care of. Highly recommend whenever you are in Waco.

The food was absolutely amazing. Fast service and plenty of room for seating. Everyone was so…read morefriendly. Shout out to Oscar! Such a nice guy and great conversation!

Found this place on Yelp while searching in the area for some good BBQ. I asked Michael at the…read morewindow to give me his best to try. He recommended the two meat plate with sliced beef, sausage, baked beans, and potato salad. It was served with their regular bbq sauce and sweet & spicy. I preferred the sweet & spicy, but they were both delicious on these perfectly cooked meats. The sliced beef literally held together for dipping yet fell apart in your mouth. It was so tender and the flavor was exactly what I came searching for. I ate at one of the three picnic tables they've got outside. Someone overheard me say I was from out of town, asked how I found this local secret, and reaffirmed that it was the best in town. Well it sure was the best I've ever had! Their customer service was outstanding as well.

My god this is some good food! Got the 3 meat plate. Sliced…read morebrisket, jalapeño cheddar sausage and ribs. Honestly probably the best ribs I've ever had. The rub on them and the brisket were well done! The sausage was great too. And the sides, baked beans and potato salad; Delicious! This place is off the beaten path and probably only really known by the locals. However if you're passing through and hungry this place will set you right!