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    Early BBQ

    4.5 (42 reviews)
    InexpensiveBarbeque, American
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Brisket, sausage, mac and cheese, and potato salad.
    Billy W.

    The BBQ was so good, and they are super friendly! Good sized portions, and decently priced too! We will be back! I highly recommend if you want that good , down home BBQ!

    Leftovers of my two meat plate; sausage and brisket.
    Q S.

    After we realized we had to knock on the door for service, we ordered our food and they came out, serv9ng us with a nice smile. And it was delicious. In my opinion, the best barbecue i've had in a very long time! - plus its BYOB!!!

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    Leslie M.

    Best BBQ in years! Fall off the bone ribs, luscious brisket and the sides! Words can't describe the deliciousness!

    Chicken plate
    myklyn b.

    The food is absolutely amazing and the service is like family! You are always welcomed to come chat and eat! The plates are the best portions and quality around! Chicken was fall off the bone and yummy! We drive from the woodlands all the way to earlys as much as we can! Highly recommend it is worth the drive and every penny!

    Drizzled in home made sauce.
    Al B.

    I give it a 5 for overall experience and quality of food. This is one of those TX old school BBQ joints worth traveling to. It's definitely off the main drag. Owners living on site as part of a boat storage business. They've been in business 50 years and three generations. The building shows it's age and history. I count that as a plus. The smoke has infiltrated every corner of ever building. There is indoor seating, screened seating and open air picnic seating. Your choice. Old beer signs and photos from the past adorn the patchwork walls. It's a family operation, and children of the owners were playing outside. Another plus IMHO. They greeted my like family and it wasn't busy so I actually got table service and my drink filled twice. It was relaxed and casual. The food. First I'm generally one who prefers BBQ WITHOUT sauce. Good smoked meat should stand alone. But my plate came drizzled with their home made sauce. And I'm glad it did. The sauce complimented the meat perfectly. I would have missed out had ordered my plate dry. I got ribs, brisket and chicken. The chicken was a tiny bit dry but flavor was perfect. Smoked chicken skin is usually tough and bitter IMHO. But this skin was great. The ribs were served onthe bottom of the pile and soaked up all the fat and juice from the other meats. The meat fell off the bone and was very flavorful. Brisket is usually not my favorite of the meats but here it was. It was chunked rather than sliced and each piece had a nice bit of the charred crispy ends. They left a generous amount of fat on too which I think makes the meat more moist. The brisket really brought the meal home. The beans were average but I really like the potato salad it was cold and tangy just the way I like it. Perfect. The whole plate was served and presented stacked. It looked really nice. Not that presentation is an expectation at a BBQ joint but it really made me excited about what I was about to partake.

    Current menu - July 2022
    Rochelle L.

    Amazing BBQ!! Not only are you supporting local, their food is delish!! This place has been around for 3 generations. Super friendly family that owns and runs this establishment.

    3 meat plate.

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    10 years ago

    It is the best BBQ ever! My husband and I have been going there for over 30 years and love it!

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    As I understand it, Mr Early started his business about the same time that Lake Conroe started filling up for the first time.

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    Vernon's Kuntry Bar-B-Que

    3.5(144 reviews)
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    First and foremost, the food was INCREDIBLE! The staff, as always is friendly, polite, quick…read moreservice and just awesome! I had the 2 meat plate with ribs and sausages and sides fried Okra and Mac and cheese. The rib meat fell off the bone, tender and moist. The fried okra....mmmmm. Always a great family and friendly atmosphere. The owners were at the table next to us. They are FUNNY and a testament to why this place is ​​​​​one of the most incredible places to eat. Keep up the great work!

    Stopped in at Vernon's Kuntry Bar-B-Que to pick up something for dinner. When I got there the two…read moreladies behind the counter were closing out their shift and asked me to wait. Pretty interesting place...a lot of memorabilia on the walls and the smell of BBQ was thick in the air. I finally got the ladies to recognize I was STILL there and waiting to order. Opted for the meat + two sides and selected the half-chicken with pinto beans and Mac & Cheese plus added a quarter pound of brisket. When I got home anticipation turned to disappointment when I sampled the meal. The best part of the meal was the Mac & Cheese, otherwise all I can say is thank goodness for BBQ sauce. The issues...smoked chicken was dry, the pinto beans just didn't taste good, and the brisket had zero flavor. So bottom line...I wasn't impressed and while it resembled "food" and was filling, it sure wasn't satisfying.

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    Vernon's Kuntry Bar-B-Que - 3 meat plate with 2 sides. Brisket, ribs and sausage

    3 meat plate with 2 sides. Brisket, ribs and sausage

    Vernon's Kuntry Bar-B-Que - Dried steamed brisket and old salad.  Not recommended.

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    Dried steamed brisket and old salad. Not recommended.

    Early BBQ - bbq - Updated May 2026

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