This was my first time coming here. I had the burger, it was great, loaded with brisket and large 1/2 lb patty. The fries were also tasty with a nice crispy coating. Service was outstanding! Ice tea never went dry. Very attentive waitress. We went mid afternoon and the place was empty and quiet. Looks like it might get crowded at meal times. read more

Just tried to eat here. Stood at the door for a long time. Never got seated or acknowledged. Employee saw us and ignored us then went back to showing someone something on her phone. read more

First time trying Ellis County BBQ and it was amazing! There were so many choices but decided to order appetizers only. Where to begin...the sampler platter had the best Twinkie's and ribs that I have ever tasted! Hit all the right notes: spicy, sweet, salty, fatty in a good way. Second to none were the brisket quesadillas, tacos and nachos. The brisket was juicy, tender with a nice smoky flavor. All the appetizers had that cravable qualities. As I'm writing, I'm wanting more. If you have a chance, run , don't walk to explore this restaurant. read more

Those were truly the best ribs ever. Jolie was our waitress. She was amazing and kind from the moment we entered the restaurant. Ice cold reasonably priced big beer in am icey mug... Top quality food combined with top quality amazing food equal = totally satisfied... Truly Grateful Big Richard read more

BaiLee greeted us when we entered the restaurant she was very genuinely kind and professional. She provided us with excellent service. The food was very good as well. The beer was ice cold... Very grateful, Big Richard Waxahachie read more

We had pork bbq ribs and brisket w/onion straws & pinto beans - all was delicious. We arrived around 5:15 p.m. on a Saturday. If we go again, it will be for lunch during the week, not a weekend. The bar area was VERY loud. So loud that it was difficult having a conversation in the restaurant. The ladies room needed attention & the restaurant area needed sweeping. The 2 young ladies that greeted customers could have done that instead of just sitting, looking at their phones. read more

Really love the food and drinks here. The margarita is really good! I also got the pretzel sticks which were top tier. I like this place a lot. read more

Food is great for the price point, and the portions are generous. The waitstaff are exceptionally friendly, and the bartenders are fun. Plus, they have the frostiest beers in town. read more

Sarah the bartender catered to all of our requests. She made our date night such an event! We appreciate her time and attention to detail!! Our dinks and food were great! We will be back. read more

Finally tried after ownership change. 5pm-ish on a Thursday, ordered several appetizers (dine-in), then a couple lbs of Que to go. Onion straws amazing but a tad greasy, pinto beans need seasoning, and grilled bologna (all-a carte) was nothing special but jumped a level w/sauce. Pound each of brisket (requested bark) and pulled pork. The brisket was dry but tasty, and the pork was moist and above-average in flavor. Buttered buns add to the flavor. Ambiance unchanged from before -- even though I sat on the other side of the wall from the bar, the environment was very loud. My server was attentive and friendly. Overall, a decent yet pricey BBQ experience that more closely resembles a bar than a restaurant. read more

My wife and I split the 3 meat meal. We got brisket, sausage, and ribs. All 3 meats were decent. The brisket could use more seasoning and was more towards the dry side than it should be. All 3 were hot and mixed with the bbq sauce was good. The Mac and cheese was absolutely delicious. The okra was very good and I'm very critical of okra. The mashed potatoes were mashed garlic seasoned with potatoes...it was WAYYY over-seasoned and inedible...we took one bite each and left it but still got charged after telling them it was very bad. I think the waiter was playing hide-and-seek or distracted by the other waitresses...they would all disappear and you'd be left thirsty. Not a bad place...I'd give it another shot but with some small improvements they could be a lot better. read more

I've been in search of the best BBQ around and proud to point out places that know what they're doing even if it's not perfect. Well I'm impressed with this place. Ribs looked picture perfect, cooked perfectly, tender as can be, just needed some seasoning, more flavor. The brisket was awesome, cooked perfectly, perfect smoke ring, perfect texture, tender and great moisture and flavor. Jalapeño cheese sausage, awesome turkey. Great sides, excellent sweet potato fries, the best Mac and cheese at any bbq place. Fried okra is just ok. Great bbq sauce and the hope is you actually won't need it but want it because it good. Well I needed it for the ribs. I'm not sure what the exact story is with the check for Chris Kyles family but Chris was from this area and went to this school. They have a small tribute to him. A great addition to a great BBQ place read more

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High school plaques were on the walls. But there was only 1 table of 5 or 6 kids. Bar was noisy and packed so it was confusing. Guess thats the draw. Very dark outside so hard to tell the f they are open or not read more

We gave it another shot after hearing it was under new management. The fried okra and tater tots were great, nice and crispy! The reason it got a star! The brisket was so dry it took a minute to actually swallow it, the ribs were tender and fall off the bone but were bland and had no flavor, the jalapeño cheese sausage had good flavor but was cold. Very disappointed! I guess when we are in the mood for brisket I will have to smoke my own or travel for something edible! The ambiance has not changed still very loud from the folks at the bar, it was hard to have a conversation in the dining area! read more

Sarah is AMAZING!!! Great service and friendly. Food was perfect. Great time!!! Owner is always available. He greets all guest with a smile! read more

Small place but great food. We sat at the bar and received great service. Light crowd for a late lunch. This is right off a main street and parking lot is easily accessible. plenty of parking and there is outside seating. Bartender was great and food order placed quickly and came out quickly. There was a group of "regulars" in the bar so that was fun to watch. :) Bathrooms clean. Restaurant clean. read more

We used to eat here nearly every week... over the years the quality seems to have shifted drastically- it got to the point where I was getting physically sick every time we would eat here, and I finally had to stop. Not sure what changed, but its been very frustrating. Really sad to leave this review, but after trying over and over the past few years and many, many more chances, I've officially decided to not try any more. read more

Great BBQ and drinks haha. Chill little spot that I would recommend to anyone. Try it out!

3 meat plate. The ribs slid right off the bone. The brisket was tender and I loved the jalapeño cheddar sausage. Overall food was really good. The drink was point. Definitely will be back really soon read more

Ellis County BBQ - 3 meat plate with extra side - Barbeque Near Me - Midlothian, Texas

Came here on a recommendation from a coworker, we arrived for lunch on a Sunday, to find out they're only open from 11am to 2pm on Sunday. We were seated promptly, the place was 80% full. The place is nicely decorated Texas cowboy style. We started with the fried pickles, they were served on a bed of lettuce (first time I seen this) it absorbs the oil, so it's a big plus, in addition, they are very lightly coated with breading, which was an additional plus. I ordered the two meat plate (sliced brisket and jalapeño cheddar sausage) with green beans and potato salad. My spouse got one meat (pork ribs) with cole slaw and sweet potato fries. The ribs were tender and meaty, nicely smoked. The jalapeño cheddar sausage was good, kudos for the choice of sausage. The brisket was dry, sadly I came here for the brisket, it needed a lot of bbq sauce. The potato salad was somewhere between potato salad and mashed potatoes, less chunky potato, more like whipped potatoes, maybe the potato was a little over cooked. The green beans were plain, found one tiny piece of meat in the whole serving, maybe brisket, maybe bacon, I couldn't tell. The cole slaw was very good, not overly sweet, crunchy slaw, enjoyed it, licked the bowl. The sweet potato fries were perfect, not overly oily, salty or overly sweet (like most restaurants serve them). They were cooked nice and crispy, ate them all. The menu prices are just right. I couldn't give you 5 stars, because of the brisket, maybe it was too lean, maybe been out of the smoker too long. One suggestion for the owner: The bbq sauce on the table is good and tasty, not overpowering, but what was missing was a spicy choice of sauce, we needed a little kick. We will be back read more

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Nothing amazing. I work in the area and decided to try the spot for a change of pace. I didn't really smell a smell of smoke when I walked in. In my opinion that's a big thing for a bbq restaurant. No need to be overpowering but just a smell of hot fresh bbq. I ordered the hot link sandwich. Upside was a perfect toasted bun and really good fried okra. Hot links were good spice level but little to no smoke taste in them. Disappointed in that. Not high on my list to return. Service was okay. A bit slow to get what should be already smoked bbq. read more

Food was absolutely DELICIOUS- honestly the best BBQ ive had in Texas! And our server Maria was fantastic! So fast, professional and fun!! 10 out of 10! read more

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We didn't know it was there, but, my wife found out about it. So, today, we went for a late lunch. I tried the lean brisket and pulled pork along with fried okra and beans. The pulled pork was Devine, an easy five rating. The brisket was slightly dry but very good. The okra was good, near the top. The beans were fine. My wife got the turkey and ribs. She was okay with the turkey and liked the ribs. The potato salad was great even though I like it with more boiled eggs in it. The staff was great. We met the owners. Overall, this was a good experience and we wouldn't hesitate to return within a week or two. This time we're going to try to be there closer to lunchtime instead of early afternoon. read more

The service was horrible! We had our company dinner here and booked it weeks in advance and even prepaid. When we arrived they knew nothing about it, had we not had paid we 29 plates they wouldn't serve us. The on duty manager was rude and didn't want to help us. When we sat down we were not given bbq sauce or refills. I will say the waitresses helped as best they could. Only 23 people showed and they didn't want to give us a refund or the 6 to go plates that we already paid for. I will reiterate that the staff was nice but that manager very subpar and lack basic hospitality skills. I understand that a group this big was not communicated to you, but as a manager you have to pivot and make the most out of the situation. She failed to do so. read more

The beer was great, in a huge cold frosty mug. The second the waitress sat our food on the table, I knew it wasn't going to be good. The meat isn't truly smoked. Drove around back after we left because it tasted like it was done in a regular oven. No wood or smoker seen. The meat isn't bad, but not barbecue. The fries were shoestring fries that were no longer than 2-3 inches. The potato salad was good but not cold. Coleslaw also not cold and kinda dry but not horrible. Green beans looked reheated and out of a can. The Texas toast was small, dry, and no flavor. Paying $20 a plate for that was extremely disappointing. The restaurant also needs some upkeep. The waitress was very nice. We will never be back. read more

I've had better and I've had worse BBQ, Ellis County proper doesn't have "great" BBQ places like a Fort Worth or an Austin area. So you take what you get or learn how to do it yourself and stop complaining or eat here. Like I said not bad not great read more

Might be a good place to go for a beer but don't go for the bbq. Absolutely horrible. The sausage looked like it had been boiled and the ribs had a spoiled food taste to them. Not a smoker in sight or a hint of smoke smell or taste to the meat. The topper was that not one word or concern from a manager when we left two full plates of food....just from the waitress....who said "sorry I took some off your bill....that will be $50 dollars!" read more

Dropped in for a little lunch and didn't know what to expect. I was promptly greeted and realized this is more of a sit down restaurant then the usual walk through line BBQ place. I don't typically do that for lunch as it usually takes longer but from start to finish they had me in and out in 32min which was awesome. I decided to go basic and get the burger and fries. The burger was quite large and due to the mix of meat had a great texture and was also cooked perfectly. The fries were typical but by no means bad. I had a chance to look over the menu and the cost of cut meat was actually very reasonable compared to some local competitors. The place was pretty busy but not too much so. Overall, good service and good food all in a reasonable time frame. Check'em out! read more

Ellis County BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Midlothian, Texas

I usually get the brisket baked potato but last time I got the chicken fried steak it was so good and so big the waitress recommended it cut in strips and it was perfect I had left overs for the next day read more

Sat at the bar. Had great service. The Bloody Mary was decent. I ordered the loaded baked potato with pulled pork. This potato was huge and had a very generous amount of pork. The pork that was on there was had good flavor but was a little dry. The price for the loaded potato is very reasonable. read more

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I'm so happy that I tried out this place. I ordered my food from doordash- and the food was delicious! My favorites are the ribs, potato salad and the macaroni and cheese. Definitely would be coming back! read more

Sat on patio with our dog, walked in to get a server and MgR said , "let me see if I can get a server", then was told I can order to go and sit outside and eat ... classy read more

First timer,we were a large group of 12, Ava was our server ( she was beautiful and caring) Ava was patient so we could all make our choices and answer all our questions. Texas torpedo delicious. Ribs,brisket and chicken fried steak amazing. Would go there again next time in town. read more

LOVE the brisket hamburgers!!! The food is delicious IF they get your order right!!!! They have messed up all four of me four orders. sadly!! The carry out staff is rude to not even say thank you for the cash tip I gave all 4 times! Sad but true! The management team is great at fixing the messed up orders though!! Definitely worth trying the food!! read more

I don't get it . Brisket is dry and crumbly, chicken is slimy and sausage was a weird color. Sides were excellent. $60 for inedible meat and good fries and Mac does not a happy customer make. I'll go to the Vault in Waxahachie it's legit. read more

Thought I'd give the hometown BBQ Joint a try for lunch today. To be perfectly honest, I've been here before a few times and have never really been impressed. Today I ordered a two meat plate with green beans and coleslaw. My two meats were ribs and chicken. The ribs were spareribs. They cooked perfectly. Did not fall off the bone but came directly off with such little pressure on the bite. The flavor was Smokey and did not need bbq sauce which was sitting on the table in a squirt bottle. The chicken was a medium size, very tender and lots of flavor. A tad bit dry but not bone dry. Green beans and coleslaw were average. Atmosphere was slightly sports bar-ish. Service was good. read more

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Get the brisket! Nice and tender. Green beans are fresh and have that southern flavor. Yum!

Owner- get your pick up system together. Ordered pickup and had an old lady w/out a mask tell me to stand back 6ft. I had on my mask. WTH. Watched 3 people pick up their orders and they checked their orders while we waited 20 minutes. All were short something. So checked ours. Shorted 1 pound of pork. Asked to get it fixed, server wanted the bag back. 20 minutes later got pork, only to get shorted okra. Server made us open the containers to show him. Really? Then he said, I must have forgot to rebag it. Got back the stone cold okra, yay! First time, last time standing around for 30 minutes for a pickup order. Used doordash pickup, soooo glad I did not get it delivered because getting shorted $14.00 worth of meat would have sucked. BBQ/sides were average of the road. read more

Brisket tacos, omg good! They are so filling and you can get them alacarte. I had two and was stuffed. Flavor of the meat and sauce was excellent. Crunchy veggie topics were really fresh and tasty. My friend had the pulled pork sandwich and loved it. read more

I had Daniel's Plate with: Ribs (very tender but not overly flavorful) Brisket (very rough but tasty) Macaroni & Cheese (very yummy) Potato Salad (wonderfully inconsistent) I would definitely come back to Ellis County BBQ and try something else. It was quite good for a small town place, but not nearly the best BBQ I've ever had. That medal still belongs outside of Texas in Tennessee and California. read more

Ellis County BBQ - Macaroni and Cheese, Tater Salad, and Toast! - Barbeque Near Me - Midlothian, Texas

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