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    Gator Junction BBQ

    4.5 (38 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Molly K.

    Tired of the local places, we decided to take a little trip outside the city for BBQ. Gator Junction is a small mom and pop joint of the interstate. The smell was amazing as soon as we got out of the car. The menu was not huge which we liked. All the staples are available. Good variety of sides. You order at the counter and the staff brings it to your table. We had the brisket plate which comes with 2 sides and bread and the brisket sandwich. The brisket was so tender on both the sandwich and the plate. The sauce was sweet which I liked. I chose the potato salad which was typical barbecue restaurant style potato salad and the jambalaya. The jambalaya was good and had a kick to it. They also had 8 kinds of homemade fried pies and several other pies for dessert. The staff was fantastic.

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    Warren N.

    They didn't hold back! Best brisket sandwich I've had in a long time. I could smell the post oak the second we stepped out of the truck. This is ALWAYS a good sign. The portion of brisket was almost too much, but just right for someone as hungry as myself. The green beans may be the best I've ever had (?) I have no idea how they are able to maintain the fresh green color and shape while simultaneously producing a soft and velvety mouthfeel. It's one of those great regional mysteries I guess (?). We will certainly be stopping here on the way back to Austin. Next time I will bring some cash for some of the vintage cast irons or other local antique ephemera. Awesome place!

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    D T.

    The brisket sandwich was very good. Great flavored tender meat with onions , pickles & sauce. We really enjoyed it. Yummy!

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    Great BBQ cool converted gas station owners where supper nice food was great! I recommend the brisket

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    Always great bbq and always great customer service 10/10 every time if you've never been you're missing out

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    Excellent bar b q, really good desserts. Fast service. To go orders always packed well.

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    2 years ago

    Don't let the outside appearance fool you. Great intro to Texas BBQ. Food was well balanced (I ordered everything), and deserts fresh.

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    2 years ago

    Every time I get a bbq sandwich from here it hits the spot. Great customer service and convenient

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    3 years ago

    Great BBQ, Homemade Desserts and Friendly Staff. I highly recommend trying this establishment.

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    3 years ago

    Some of the best real, I mean real smoke barbecue I've had so far between Tx. and La. Everything is so delicious

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    I am a native Texan and thieve are the best ribs I have ever eaten! Don't get me wrong I like the turkey, brisket and pork very much.

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    My bbq turkey sandwich was delicious. I liked the bbq sauce and potato salad. Their jambalaya was awesome.

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    Great BBQ with great staff and awesome owners. You can't go wrong with this little BBQ restaurant and store.

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    8 years ago

    Good bbq. The workers are very friendly. I would recommend to stop if you are in the area

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    We really enjoy our visits to Mouts. The brisket is perfection. I like mine sliced on the thick…read moreside and that's how they do things here. It's so tender. Good bark. Tasty seasoning. They have a great selection of sides (bbq beans, Mac and cheese, cobbler, coleslaw) and I try to pick something different each time. The green beans are a favorite. Usually, pulled pork is my go to BBQ meat, and it's good here. The brisket just outshines everything. They've recently started serving breakfast croissants (which look amazing) but we haven't tried those yet. They serve breakfast until 9am -- I'm retired, it's a 30 minute drive, and my coffee hasn't usually kicked in that early. Maybe one day I will set my alarm to make a point of trying breakfast. But meantime, you really can't go wrong here with the meats. Frankly, I'd probably be happy to just order up a pound of moist brisket and call it a day. They do bake their own bread. They serve cafeteria style and there's plenty of room inside and out for all your friends and family. Friendly atmosphere, clean, courteous staff. They've got it going on here.

    The brisket was very tender & tasty. The sausage had great flavor and the Mac n cheese with brisket…read morewas very good. We took our food to go. They have reusable, microwaveable containers rather than styrofoam boxes. There was so much food in our order, we had plenty for a snack the next day.

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    4.5(105 reviews)
    37.1 mi

    1701 Barbecue lived up to every bit of the hype. And then some…read more We came to Beaumont because I had business involving TDCJ and had my mom and brother in tow with me. Mom needs to be entertained, and she loves to eat. So while researching things to see, eat, and do, 1701 Barbecue kept showing up over and over again. Now I know why. Wow doesn't even begin to describe it. We ordered a pound of brisket, brisket boudin, pit beans, pepper jack mac & cheese, chocolate chip cookies, banana pudding, canned sodas, Boerne Original Jalapeño Everyday Sauce, and Hot Rodeo Sauce. Every single thing was delicious. (Well, I didn't eat the sauce. Both are gifts for friends.) The brisket was unbelievably tender. My mom is 84 years old and actually said it was the best meat she has ever eaten. She spent half the meal trying to figure out how they get it that tender and then asked. They cook it for 14 hours. The brisket boudin was fantastic, the pit beans were loaded with flavor, and the pepper jack mac & cheese was every bit as good as everyone says it is. Even the desserts were outstanding. The banana pudding is homemade and disappeared quickly, and Mark devoured the made-on-site chocolate chip cookies. We got there just in time before an afternoon downpour, and while it was busy, it wasn't the chaos some online reviews had led me to expect. Everything was excellent and definitely memorable. The only negative thing I can say has nothing to do with the food and everything to do with online ordering. Skip the online premium. Seriously. Every website suggests to skip the line and absolutely order ahead because it's a MUST. Nope. The prices online were noticeably higher. For example, the Friday half chicken special was $8 online but only $6 in person. The banana pudding was $5 online versus $3.50 in the restaurant. When the line is reasonable, it's simply not worth paying the extra markup. Save your money and order when you get there. Food this good doesn't come around often. If you're in Beaumont, 1701 Barbecue is absolutely worth the stop.

    I knew it would be good when I heard Dwight Yoakam thru outside speakers as the line formed. The…read morebrisket and pork ribs were great but the brisket boudin sausage was a nice surprise. Must try!

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