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Ernie's Pit Barbecue

4.3 (79 reviews)
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Dang good.

The best BBQ if had in several years! Excellent! Brisket Plate Ribs Mac & Cheese Fries

Chopped Beef with added pickles and jalapeños - Good
James W.

Stopped here with two other coworkers for lunch. One ordered a frito pie which was extremely small. He was very disappointed. Another had a pulled pork sandwich which he said was good. I had a chopped beef sandwich, which was good. As a self proclaimed bbq judge, and 100% Texan, I would say this bbq was good.

Ribs and moist brisket, Cole slaw and potato salad
Natalia E.

Delicious, finger-licking good! Fantastic ribs and moist brisket, pulled pork, Cole slaw and potato salad. On Saturdays, they have stuffed jalapenos. I haven't had them, yet, but they're on my list for our next visit. Check out this local favorite BBQ, established 1948. Every time I'm in Greenville and have time for lunch, this is the place I visit. Highly recommended!

2 meat plate jalapeño sausage , brisket, fries, and Mac n cheese
Zachary W.

Stopped by an award winning bbq joint in greenville. First impressions was, this is oretty country, which I think is a good thing. There was at the time we got there, there was not table seating. They have seating like when you were at school with a small desk type table. The ribs were a bit tough and I felt like they needed bbq sauce to be good. I thought the brisket was amazing though, it was nice and tender , with the right amount seasoni and the bark was fantastic. The jalenpeno sausage had no heat but it was tasty the cheese was a bit much and kind of overpowered it. The fries were tasty would say about the same quality as a five guys. The Mac n cheese I thought was also good, I loved a good cheese crust on the top and middle and they accomplished that. Overall, I would give this spot an 8.3 out of 10.

Brisket with two slices of bread, baked beans and Mac and cheese. Get the baked beans, so comforting.
Elsa J.

Pshhh - who needs fancy Dallas BBQ when you've got Ernie's! Their brisket is so moist and thick cut. I stopped by and picked up a brisket plate, which comes with two sides of your choice. The Mac and cheese noodles don't have integrity to them and are mushy, the cheese solidfies into a sweaty block. The baked beans are wonderful and flavorful, I want to just get a bowl on a cold day to warm up with. The brisket plate comes with three thick cut slices of brisket and two slices of buttery bread. I wish the bread would be unlimited, as I personally can not fit three slices of brisket into two slices of bread. All the BBQ fixings are in the back. The venue has quite a bit of history attached to it, and houses memorabilia from the area. They also provide pecan pie and stuffed jalapenos on certain days of the week. An awesome place to get authentic Texas style BBQ, without waiting for hours.

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2 years ago

Great BBQ in Greenville Texas. We've been following Angel since Garland days and he is the best Pit Master around x

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4 years ago

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1 year ago

The food was very delicious and the staff was very nice and caring. Asking how everything was and even bringing extra food for us to try

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2 years ago

Drive by this place all the time and I finally stopped in to give it a try. I had the turkey and the sausage and it was awesome.

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2 years ago

Great bbq, for a reasonable price. The portions were huge, or maybe I'm just getting old. Loved the family friendly atmosphere.

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6 years ago

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2 years ago

Best BBQ in Greenville!!!!!!!!!! Food was amazing you pay for what you get and great customer service at Fire For The Lord BBQ at Ernie's

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2 years ago

I have loved Ernie's all my life... and I'm 66 yo!!! They're bbq and fries are always so fresh and delicious

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2 years ago

Ate here for lunch today and it was absolutely delicious!!! The service was amazing, fast and very enjoyable!! Highly recommend.

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7 years ago

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2 years ago

The ribs are great. The purchase a full slab, my husband and I had two meals off the slab. Great friendly customer service.

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2 years ago

Excellent barbecue. The best I've ever had in Greenville. They have great hours. People behind the counter are courteous and friendly!

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2 years ago

Very good barbecue, very accommodating and friendly atmosphere, staff are very friendly. Good drinks as well.

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3 years ago

Best BBQ within 30 miles. Hot fresh prices aren't horrible for excellent food. Highly recommended.

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4 years ago

Ernie's bbq has been around forever! One of our favorite bbq places in Greenville! New owners and a new menu but still dang good food!

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4 years ago

Seriously the best brisket sandwich I've ever had. Texas toast with cheese, bbq sauce and all the meats. Omg! SOOO GOOD.

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4 years ago

Exemplifies a great Texas Barbecue restaurant. Perfectly cooked and served. Enough food to bring home another meal.

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Ernie's Pit Barbecue - bbq - Updated October 2026

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