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!!

There are a few rules when it comes to Texas barbecue. The biggest is "Get there early, or leave…read morehungry." I very rarely make that mistake, but when you have over a three-hour drive to get to a spot, balancing an early arrival with meaningful sleep is no easy task. I left before 9 am and through the lengthy drive, I got to B4 Barbecue a little before noon. B4 is a little different. It's not a food truck. It's not your typical brick and mortar. B4 is housed in Mabank Feed, next to plenty of Ariat products and horse food. I expect most places in Austin to have a line, but I didn't expect B4 to wrap around the entire feed store. As I sat there waiting to order, they were selling out fast. By 12:30, they were down to Texas Twinkies and their house sausage. I ordered one of each plus a side of their Mexican Street Corn (Elote to the ball knowers). The house sausage was very solid. It was extremely juicy and firm with great flavor. However, the star of the show was the Texas Twinkie. A jalapeño stuffed with brisket, wrapped in bacon, and smoked to perfection. It wasn't too spicy, but the jalapeño created a solid base while the brisket inside was shockingly creamy and soft like the inside of a Twinkie. The smoked bacon wrap added a final touch of flavor. It was super unique and incredible. I feel honored to even get to try it. As my only side, the Mexican Street Corn rocked and had a ton of flavor throughout. The bread served on the side was Texas toast that was buttery and crispy. A very welcome change from the typical white bread slices I normally have with my barbecue. For the travelers like me, if they have the stock, the $35 sampler will get you 1 slice of everything on their menu plus 1 side. Worth it if you're riding solo and need to try a little bit of this and that. They also sell boba which I wanted to order but completely forgot to ask for while I was there. I want to go back to B4. I need to go back to B4. If this small sample was a sign, this is another heavy hitter in the world of Texas barbecue. You just have to get there before 11 if you want to try it. RIYL: Getting barbecue, boba, and horse feed all under one roof

Driving around Texas eating at places on the Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ places…read more Doing a 48 hour trip and B4 Barbeque was our first stop on Wednesday. Beware that this BBQ spot is located inside of a country feed store. The sign for the feed is large and visible from the road while the B4 sign is smaller. Parking lots of gravel lot. You enter the feed store walk through all the clothing and look to your left. We arrived at 10:45 and we were first in line. They didn't open till 11:15am as they had computer problems. You order and pay at the counter they prepare the order of food in the back and bring it out to your table. We got the 2 meat plate with 2 sides (1/2) pound of protein and we added a Texas Twinkie, The plate also includes pickles, onions, bread and BBQ sauce. The brisket looked good and tasted ok, it was sliced a bit thinner than what Zi am used to getting. The sausage was very tasty. The Texas Twinkie was a small size Twinkie not worth the price. The street corn looks beautiful and tasted delicious. The potato salad had too much vinegar for my taste. The roll was nice and warm. In my opinion B4 Barbeque is a good place to stop and eat at if you are driving by. Congrats on making the Texas Monthly Top 50 list.

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.

They have the best steakfinger basket ive ever eaten.the service is great aswell.the place os neat…read moreand clean.

My wife and I had made the trek to Athens to get her drivers license renewed and decided to make a…read moreday of it. After meandering about the square we drove a couple of blocks south and arrived right at noon. It's August, so of course it's warm inside, thought the A/C was running full blast. The folks inside were very friendly. I had ordered the burger and onion rings, while my wife got the chicken strip meal. The chicken strips were large, and the gravy was perfect. She had a four piece order, and could only finish three of the pieces. Naturally, I had to taste too. Very good. As for mine, the onion rings were crispy and crunchy, and easily the best part of the meal. My only disappointment was that my burger was pretty pink. It should have stayed on the flattop a bit longer. We would definitely go back.

Brisket extremely dry. Old had been sitting out What a total disappointment. Beans the same…read moreway. Total waste of $21.00

I have loved eating at various Dickey's, but this is an exception. Tonight I ordered brisket plate,…read morewith a drink and tip it was about $18. Typical premium for good bbq. But it wasn't good, it was very tough, like it hadn't smoked for long at all. After my meal I went to the team leader who was cutting beef (she was in charge ). In a deliberate friendly way I said, "hey, can I give you a little feedback on the beef?" She looked at me and didn't even respond. I thought maybe she didn't hear me and I said, "excuse me but did you hear my question?" She nodded. So I let her know, and her entire acknowledgement was a head nod. No apology, nothing. I then wasn't mean but was direct, "listen, your food is expensive and you seem like you'd care about it". I've never met her before, she never knew me, no history. Definitely attitude, she needs coaching. Fortunately most of the Dickey's are not like this one.

Brought a friend from Colorado who wanted Texas BBQ. Vicky's employees were helpful in offering a…read moreplate special for 2 people. Ribs, brisket, sausage and 1/2 chicken and we chose cowboy beans, mac and cheese and creamed spinach. Also had some deviled eggs and buttermilk pie. Everything was YUMMY! We loved it. Portions were generous and we took some home. Counter service with a rustic and cute dining area. Very clean. Great BBQ at very reasonable prices, served by smiling, happy employees. I highly recommend!

It'll be hard to find better barbecue yes there's craft…read morebarbecue out there for 35 or $40 a pound but Vickie's barbecue is awesome and she's a sweet sweet lady that's been doing barbecue for decades

Bethany and Justin are super sweet people. The food is…read moresooooooo good and you definitely get your monies worth. Other than the traffic, the outside covered patio is a very welcoming spot to sit and enjoy your meal.

We were referred to this place by our AirBnB host and it did not disappoint…read more We ordered a dozen breakfast tacos and the 2 brisket burritos. They make each order fresh so it takes a little time but that's ok. We had great conversation with the owner and his wife made us this yummy breakfast! She also makes her own green and red salsas! Definitely get a little of each they are soooo good. Nothing beats a classic Mom and Pop shop and this was no exception. If you haven't been yet, my only question is Why the heck not?

Holy cow. What an amazing place. Too bad it isn't closer to me. It's a good thing and a bad…read more Good thing is I would come here a lot more often, bad thing is I would probably eat way too much. Lol. This was an amazing find. Only took pictures of the breakfast tacos and the "boat" but had the bbq a couple of days before, also a huge hit with my crew. The "boat" was a unique offering I've never had at other places. It was a keto friendly breakfast plate. Basically a burrito without the tortilla. Amazing stuff. I will definitely be back and I encourage anyone else to visit them. Great mom and pop shop near Cedar Creek lake.