Ok. BBQ in Gilmer is on point. Perfect Texas BBQ…read more BBQ so good you appreciate the value and the privilege to have it. The fact that they have $20 racks of pork ribs togo, "sold cold n ready to go" on the weekends is epic. As a patron of Hutchins in McKinney when I lived there I can tell you that Rust has better ribs and brisket. It is consistently on point. My only spank on em is that their coleslaw needs salt. I get it. I order the coleslaw side... They make it ready as a menu ingredient, adding it to sammiches and dropping chopped meats on a boat of it etc. It compliments the meats as a party in the mouth full. As a side I add salt and pepper to it. I like their sammiches. "The sibling" I recommend, and all the brisket and ribs.

Absolutely adorable place and some of the best bbq we have ever eaten. We ordered the baked potato…read moreand Semper Fi. Then we ordered one Dino rib to take home. There was enough meat to feed 2-3 people. It was thick juicy and cut like butter! Do not miss the pickles - BEST EVER!!! Owned by a retired marine and the ladies up front were crazy busy but did not miss an opportunity to greet us and make sure we had everything we might needed

We have lived all around the USA and put this burger at the top 5 for us. Incredible taste, the…read moreburger was tender and the staff... exquisite! Will return for other delights that they make

Literally the worst BBQ I've ever had. Will I get sick, probably not. But I couldn't eat more than…read morea couple bites. Also, in my opinion microwaves have no place in commercial kitchens. I saw food being warmed/prepped in a microwave. I'm not sure how this place has ever gotten to 4+ stars. The dining room looks like a garage sale, the piano is for sale, other items are for sale scattered throughout. The young guy at the front was nice and tried to be accommodating, he offered me a drink while I waited, but that alone doesn't save this visit.

We visited the gift shop we didn't eat BBQ The good: very…read morecute and fun lots of nice and friendly staff. Cool on a hot day. Prices are hight for something a ok on others typical. The bad: my mom didn't catch that they charged her for three mugs. She got two mugs and two stickers. The price of the extra mug was way more than the stickers. She paid cash and we were not driving hour back. They are chatty which is not bad just make sure you are charged correct.

Gift shop is cute with a lot of items--most are reasonable priced. A variety of meats are available…read morecold. The restaurant is large--didn't eat so I can't rate it. It has indoor and outdoor seating. Animals are close for viewing. The site is green and hilly. The entire staff were friendly and helpful. Homemade fudge is yummy!!

Travelers along Interstate 30 can get Texas barbecue in just about every town between Texarkana and…read moreDallas so what sets them apart? If they can't smoke brisket, they wouldn't be in business so for me, it's the sides. That's what made Jojack's special for me. Yes, you can get beans. Everyone has beans. But not everyone offers broccoli salad or sweet bacony Brussels sprouts. Jojack's are delicious! Also, a tip for out-of-towners: the best thing about Texas barbecue is that brisket. I used to try to be "healthy" by ordering smoked chicken and I was always disappointed. If you want chicken, get fried somewhere else. If you want barbecue, get the brisket here (to be fair, the hubs also liked Jojack's sausage options). To be "healthy," I opted for brisket-topped loaded baked potato. The potato was baked perfectly, and even the skin was yummy. I loaded my potato myself at the condiment bar so I got exactly what I wanted (plus some tasty pickled onions AND barbecue sauce!) The decor is cute and clean with corrugated tin accents and lots of eat-in tables. They appeared to be busy at the drive-through so that's an option if you're in a hurry. Servers were friendly and efficient. Oh! And they have a wide selection of bottled beers (for your passengers at least!)

Don't stop here often and now I remember why. Ordered 2 Birria tacos and a pulled pork sandwich to…read morego, and probably wouldn't have made a fuss about the girl that touched her ponytail and then went and got the hamburger bun for my sandwich, except when I got home I found no consume' for my tacos The whole point of getting birria tacos is to dip them. So disappointing

I had an amazing experience at Texas Best Smokehouse thanks to the outstanding service from Roy,…read moreJasmine, and Marbella. From the moment I walked in, they made me feel welcomed and taken care of. Roy was attentive and professional, making sure everything was running smoothly and that we had everything we needed and offer great recommendations . Jasmine brought such a warm and friendly energy. Marbella also stood out with her kindness and great customer service. All three of them went above and beyond. Because of them I'll definitely be coming back!

Was driving my rig through, headed to Phoenix AZ for a stop and remembered there was a Texas…read moreSmokehouse within the vicinity on one of my previous trips. Found it at exit 572 i20 freeway. Long story short this place has everything you want except maybe Beef Ribs. The sides were awesome, I picked up some roasted squash and roasted potatoes. Very good. And went with a 3 meat plate 25.99. With Taxes and everything the tab came out to about 29.00+. Not bad, considering something like this out in Los Angeles would probably set you back close to 40.00. The baby back ribs were tender and retained most of its moisture, AAA. Brisket was alright, dries out really easily, preferred even thinner cut, but had a decent fat to lean meat marbling. Last meat option, I went with Spicy Sausages. It was infused with cheddar, and in all honesty, probably should have went with a slice of ham or pulled pork. Overall a pretty decent place for meat lovers. Raw onions and BBQ sauce are AYCE. This be my third time ordering here over the past 2 years driving cross country. Overall a solid stop for a fast casual eatery with Southern flare. Shout-out to the young Southern gentleman with the slick back haircut serving everyone. Very well mannered, super polite, courteous, professional, and charismatic. Excellent crew.

If a hospital tried to make BBQ. Nobody got poisoned and I…read moreate my food. Briscut trimmed of fat, and dry. Sausage meh... Tasted better dipping it in the beans. Pork ribs were good. (Maybe that's what keeps them in business) Edible, and passable as BBQ. Uninspired, and as expensive as others. Will not be back.

This restaurant has prices like world renowned Country Tavern (Kilgore,Tx). My husband got a medium…read moresized two meat plate...there wasn't enough meat to make a sandwich. I got a turkey sandwich and should have just made one at home from store bought meat. $10 for a tiny sandwich. I can go to Bodacious in Gladewater or Kilgore and have more meat than I can eat for the same price!!

Bathrooms are so nice and clean. Everyone is really nice and the people are very well talking to…read morecustomers. The ice cream is so delicious and fresh.

What the actual...prices are highway robbery! Stopped for a coffee and a sweet treat. Coffee was…read morereasonable but snacks, oh NO! First of all hardly anything was priced. Do they really think when someone gets to the register and they charge twice the price at a normal store that anyone will actually follow through on buying it? Again, NO. We're done stopping there.

Tried Stanley's BBQ and it did not disappoint. I had the chopped beef sandwich and a loaded baked…read morepotato, both were absolutely delicious and packed with flavor. The customer service was great, friendly, and fast. I also really liked the restaurant layout, with both indoor and outdoor seating that makes it a comfortable spot to hang out. The music added a fun vibe, and the sweet tea was on point. Definitely a place I will be coming back to.

I was excited to try this place since I love BBQ and the restaurant is "famous" so my expectations…read morewere high. We went for lunch on a Saturday. As the restaurant jokingly notes, they have the worse parking situation in Tyler. In reality, it was not the worst, but it is not good. There are just a handful of spots around the restaurant so you have to drive around and find a place. There was a line, but it moved pretty quickly. There was plenty of seating outside and there is an air-conditioned seating area that I did not see until we were already seated. The kid had the chopped brisket sandwich and although she did not like it very much, I tried it and I liked it better than my sliced brisket. The wife had a Texas taco (with brisket) and liked it. I had 1/2 pound of brisket, lean. The price was much lower than in Dallas. I added a side of Mac n' cheese. The brisket had great bark and was super tender. I got the lean that I wanted, but honestly it was a bit dry. Plus, I mistakenly applied the hot and spicy sauce to my brisket and it was so incredibly peppery that it was virtually inedible. I had to scrape it off and apply the regular sauce. I cannot who can tolerate that peppery sauce, it was just way too hot. For reasons we never understand but that always seems to happen, big groups that came after us were served their food before us. I don't get how that always happens. Overall, it was a good experience and if we return II would try some different things on the menu.

Tasty BBQ, Mac-n-cheese and Coleslaw. Three sauces to pick from-mild, hot, and hotter!…read moreI sampled the hot but wasn't brave enough to try the hotter. Hot was spicy enough for me. Super nice folks own and operate. We will be back!

I didnt have a beer bit the Ribs Brisket Mac Salad and Peach Cobbler were worth the trip from the…read moreGulf Coast

My new favorite BBQ place. We usually just buy by the pound and get a side each. Everyone at home…read moreloves BBQ too so we bring home the left overs. They have two different kinds of sauce, ("If it's good bbq, you don't need sauce") I don't care for either of them so it's a good thing their bbq is good. We mostly stick to the brisket and ribs but we've had the pulled pork as well and it's good. Haven't found a bad side yet and we've tried a lot of them. They always have peach and/or blackberry cobbler and it looks amazing but I do not like either of those. However on Sunday they have apple cobbler and it is just as amazing as it looked. They have the old fashioned long hallway walk to the ordering section that I haven't really seen since I was a kid. It brings back a lot of memories for me. They have a decent sized dining area, and a huge dance area in the back that has a full service bar and picnic tables set up for eating. We normally go into the music hall to eat and don't eat in the dining area. There's a big stage and they have live music and free dance lessons once a week.

Wife loved the chopped brisket sandwich but I've definitely had better. I didn't care for their…read moreGerman Potato Salad but their onion rings weren't bad. The ambience of the place is really nice and with live music on Saturdays I'm sure the place is hopping. However, I honestly feel that the food is overrated. There are other highly rated BBQ places in Lindale that I preferred to eat at but they are only opened on Saturdays or days we weren't in town for. I imagine they are preferred more by locals simply because of the quality of food cooked on fewer days opened.