The reviews were favorable; the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. Servers and the owners showed a genuine interest in our visit. Our server took our order correctly, she was patient with us; as it was our first visit. The food didn't take long to arrive. The barbecue sauce was well balanced between sweet and acidic with a light bit of smoke flavor. My chicken 1/4 was delicious, the white meat wasn't dry at all. The Pit Master did a great job of seasoning the meat before it hit the grill. My potatoe salad had a bit of an acidic twang, but it wasn't bad. The beans in my opinion were not the best, but they were edible. We enjoyed the sample rib tip the owner offered us. read more

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Growing up around the Texas BBQ belt, I know a thing or two about good BBQ. Stopped in and ate inside, with some of the friendliest service I've had in quite awhile, a charm of small town living. The sliced brisket sandwich was generous and tender, and the chopped brisket sandwich was flavorful. Even got a slice of pie to go. Would definitely eat here again! read more

My family and I were in a about a week ago and we are still talking about how good the food was and how nice the waitress was and how down home the environment was. We were absolutely in love with the brisket and ribs and chicken. I had the Boudain and I gotta say I have never had Boudain in Texas that was that good is was worth the drive out there! My kiddo doesn't eat much if it's not on a kids menu but she ate the heck out of the brisket! read more

Exceptional and Extremely delicious.... . I've been to this magnificent Bbq restaurant several times. Each order that I've placed has been absolutely prepared wonderfully. read more

Free parking, very friendly atmosphere and great "home style" meat. I say home style because it is kind of like eating at your uncles house on Saturday evening. Sometimes you get all of the best to be found delicious meat, and sometimes you get stuck with the scraps. Nothing wrong with the scraps! They are always delicious too. The conversation is open for all to join in on but there's no tv with another sports game on! lol! We have been eating there for years and it is always delicious. read more

Doesn't look like much from the outside, but man is this place good!!! I recommend the beef!! So flavorful!! The potato salad was fine, but I'm not one to indulge in potato salad, so it was so so for me. Would go back if I'm ever in town again. read more

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Ribs are five stars!!! Best we have ever had. The bbq sauce is great. Homemade and unique. Brisket is fantastic. The links are good. The chicken was a bit dry. The sides are not great. Coleslaw is too sweet. Even the potato salad was a bit too sweet. The beans are more Texas style I suppose. They taste like chili powder is in them. They are ok just not what we are used to. Baked potatoes are massive but have no seasoning. read more

Hemphill Bbq - a close up of a plate of ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Hemphill, Texas

The last time I was there, the food was not good, too greasy. There is mold hanging out of the AC vents. Dirty restaurant and service not great. read more

Hands down the best meal I've had in Hemphill and the surrounding area. Placed an order to-go for lunch that consisted of 1/2 a chicken, 2lbs of ribs, beans, chocolate pie and 2 drinks and everything was delicious. My order was ready for me when I arrived to pick it up and they didn't make the sweet teas til' I got there so they weren't watered down. Customer service was top notch as well. The place itself is pretty small but it looked like there was some seating in the back too. The ribs were phenomenal! They were cooked perfectly and what ever they used to season them was awesome. Same with the chicken, it was nice and juicy! The beans kind of tasted like chili beans (if that makes sense) they were a great choice for a side dish. Our order also came with bbq sauce. And if you like pie save some room because you'll definitely want to try a slice. My husband and I ate our lunch and were full and had lots of left overs. I know what we'll be having for dinner ;) read more

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The food is excellent as well as the service. People always look like they are having a great time there. We stop in at least twice when visiting our cabin. read more

Walked in at 7:45 PM on a Friday Night with five other people, 15 minutes before closing. The owner (I assume), rudely barked at us: "you have to get it to go!!" Won't ever be going back. I don't give a ---- how good it supposedly is. read more

The funky little side of the road joint. Inside is clean with lots of cool stuff on the walls and a super chill vibe. Friendly staff and the owner Larry is a hoot! I got the 2 meat special with potato salad and cole slaw. The meats were flavorful but a little dry. This might be because we were there so late. We showed up at 7:00 and they close at 8. The sides were delicious. Cole slaw was my favorite kind- not a lot of mayo and a little sweet. Husband got the ribs, and they were AMAZING!!! Best I've ever had! So juicy, tender, and flavorful. Lots of other people were ordering the sandwiches. The potatoes were popular, but they had sold out. We got pie for dessert. Definitely get the pie! We had coconut cream meringue and buttermilk. They were terrific! We spend a lot of time up here, so I will definitely be back to try more on the menu. read more

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Staff is usually friendly and timely. Charles, owner, is awesome but other family have been rude and unprofessional. Food was the BEST BBQ, especially ribs, but has declined over the years. read more

It does not look like much from the outside and it does not look like much from the inside. The looks are deceiving. They serve the best BBQ in East Texas, hands down. Other places are good, some are really good, but nowhere tastes as good as this place. Why believe me? I know what I'm talking about when it comes to food; that's why. As Stubb said, "Ladies and gentlemen, I'm a cook." I love creating good food almost as much as I love eating it. I've lived all over the country and I've tasted just about every kind of BBQ there is (most other foods too). Try the sliced brisket, chopped brisket, turkey, chicken, or pork... you will like it all. The pit master must be a wizard. Charles (the owner) will probably come to your table to see how you liked his food. This is one of those unique businesses where the product comes first. It shows and it makes a difference. Mr. Weaver cares about putting enough delicious food on your plate to make you happy and full, then he'll let you leave. The only negative I have found is the sauce. It's good sauce, just not entirely to my taste. Even half-decent sauce can't budge that fifth star with meat as good as theirs. Try the Mild Topper (It's not on the menu). The mild sausage has a really great taste and depth of flavor compared to the hot. It'll probably be enough to fill you. read more

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To much sugar in the sauce. It would be nice to have a choice of no sugar, instead make a-spicy sauce with no sugar and add Louisiana hot sauce. read more

Hands down, the best BBQ I've had! We eat there regularly and have never been disappointed! Fast, friendly service all the time. I recommend the sliced beef sandwich, baked potato with chip beef and boudin! Don't forget the potato salad!!! They catered an event for us a few years ago and everyone raved about the food! Barbara also makes fabulous homemade pies. If you need some for the holidays you'd better get your order in early! read more

We went there this afternoon. My husbands coworker had recommended it. The food was great and the people were very welcoming. We had a good time just talking as much as we enjoyed the food. If you are looking for fine dining this isn't your place but if your looKing for good bbq and southern hospitality this is definitely your place. Good God fearing Americans are here. We will be back and bring friends as well. read more

How the hell did a big-city blue state liberal feminist godless heathen like me end up at a place like this -- a shack way out in the swampy woods on the Texas-Louisiana border, covered in the 10 Commandments on the outside and full of Duck Dynasty types on the inside??? Well, I was driving thru the woods one night in a rented RV, on a cross-country roadtrip with a friend of mine en route from Las Vegas, NV to Daytona, FL by way of Little Rock, AR. Confused? Good, then you understand how I felt. Though it was already getting dark and we hadn't found our campsite yet, and though there is ZERO cell service in the area, we stopped off here real quik to get some food to-go. BOY AM I GLAD WE DID! I'm not even a barbecue fan, but this was without question the best BBQ I've ever had -- and one of the best meals of any kind, period! The folksy folk inside were all real friendly, except for the cashier, who cast a baleful eye at me like a suspicious manatee that don't take kindly to foreigners. As a result, it was fairly awkward sitting in the tiny restaurant waiting for our food, since my friend and I were so very obviously out of place....but like I said, most everyone else (especially the waitress) was super friendly. And the food, OMG!!!! It was totally worth it! I had the 2-meat plate, with links and beef, plus coleslaw and beans. IT WAS OUT OF THIS WORLD!!!!! I'd abide by a THOUSAND Commandments if it meant eating this kind of grub every day. We even shared a piece of pie for dessert...also amazing. Everything seemed homemade and fresh....but the real winner was the BBQ. I loved the sauce, and the meat was just as tender and flavorful as the other reviewers say. I probably won't ever find myself in this area again, but ya never know.......and if I do, I will CERTAINLY be back here! read more

Great food! Friendly place with the east Texas charm. All the food was great. Will be back next tournament in the area.

Small clean dining room with a few tables . The owner and staff are really nice . Prices are really good and so is the bbq . Give it a try I think you'll like it ! read more

Great Brisket I smoke meat a lot at home and am a firm believer that great bbq doesn't need sauce.Always come here when renovating my lake house and man that brisket sandwich is awesome.Large bun and lots of tasty meat.Putting sauce on this brisket is not needed as this meat doesn't need anything to cover up its great taste.Homemade pies,ribs and Boudin are great too.Prices are really reasonable read more

Came back out to have some brisket, but I was a little disappointed. The brisket and pork were both a bit dry. The service was good as usual. I hope they were just having an off day. Oh the bread pudding was still really good. read more

Wow! Hemphill BBQ! When you are in East Texas, make sure that you make a stop here. One warning, wear your Buffett britches. (For you Yankees, those are pants that fit after you fill yourself up) Bopper had the large rib plate and the potato salad. I had the 3 meat plate, brisket, ribs, and sausage. Did I say Wow! Great mix of smoke, sauce, and tenderness. Me. Charles and family have perfected their craft. We took a slab of ribs to go but they may not make it home! Ribs were tender and flavorful, brisket was lean and tender, sausage was just right. Folks, if you get the chance, stop here. read more

Hemphill Bbq - Unassuming awesome BBQ! - Barbeque Near Me - Hemphill, Texas

The best barbeque I have ever had. Charles, the owner, is a really great guy. His brother Larry is also a biker like me so I feel right at home when I go there. read more

Had the stuffed baked potato with chopped beef, a side of coleslaw, and a slice of campfire cheesecake. Excellent bbq and friendly service. It's a bit out of the way, but the food is top notch. If I find myself nearby again I'll certainly be dropping by. read more

My husband, daughter, son-in-law and I ate here and it was one of the top meals of my entire life! We had the ribs, beef and a beef-loaded potato. For dessert we shared some bread pudding. I cannot praise the taste enough. We drove an hour to eat here at our son-in-law's recommendation and it surpassed his hype! read more

When we went it was very quiet. Service and food were very good the brisket was fall apart and juicy. There isn't much to eat around the area but this place is definitely very good. Will be back next time we are around this area. read more

Hemphill BBQ is the best BBQ place that I have ever eaten in AND it is only 3 miles from my house. It does not get any better than that. Charles and Larry are "good ole boys" that cut the best BBQ you have ever eaten. If you are anywhere near Hemphill, it is worth the short run out FM83 east to their place. Right at the intersection of FM83 east and FM3121. read more

This is some of the best BBQ that we have ever had. The rib meat just falls off the bone and the chop beef sandwiches are very flavorful. Leave room for pie! They have tons of flavors; our favorite is the buttermilk. read more

My husband brought me here years ago for the chopped beef baked potato, and I've been craving it again for so long! We FINALLY made it back last night and it was AMAZING!!! Most importantly, the food is just beyond anything you would expect from a BBQ joint in the middle of the east Texas woods. I have ate at many a BBQ joint in Texas, and this place is by far the absolute best!! Hands down, no question. Next, the staff! The ladies at the counter are just the sweetest! My son couldn't decide what he wanted, and they happily gave him a sample (which he devoured) I'm currently driving back to Houston, leftovers in tow, and I will be inside eating the rest before I even unpack my bags. If for any reason you find yourself within a 50 mile radius of this place, you HAVE to go!!! read more

My husband cooks good BBQ...well, he's got some competition!!! Probably the BEST we've eaten in this area, we highly recommend. It's worth the drive & yes, it's a whole in the wall....but, hey, you get to dress like you want, & eat like your at Home!! read more

Best BBQ in the area , never tasted any better, and I've eaten BBQ at a lots of different places all over !! They pile on the sliced beef and u pour the sauce over it! Biggest and best sandwich hands down!! Need to try it out u will not regret it! Bring a big appetite though. read more