Was on a hill country ride and got hungry! Had a choice between the chain joint or Holy Smokes and decided to give it a try. Glad I Did! Loaded Tacos with Brisket were outstanding, and Sweet Tea was perfect. Very friendly service, and outside seating had ample shade. Best part was it didn't break the bank! Highly recommend! read more

Holy Smokes BBQ - Holy Smokes - Barbeque Near Me - Spicewood, Texas

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My first time here and I am sure I will be back. I had heard of this place from friends. I was passing by and decided to try it out. The operate out of a large food truck with plenty of covered patio type seating. They seem to serve the typical Bar-B-Que fare so we ordered a pulled pork sandwich and the two meat plate. For the meat plate, we got the brisket and pork rib with jalapeño corn and pinto beans for sides. The beans are pretty average but the corn was exceptional. The brisket is good, but like some others commented, a bit more fat than I would like and greasy. But we definitely ate it. For the pork rib, the meat didn't exactly fall off the bone, but it was very tender. The pulled pork sandwich was the best part of the meal. They put ample meat on the bun and if you eat it dry without anything else, it's delicious. If you are passing by, I do recommend it. There is better BBQ but if you eat here, you won't be disappointed. As I mentioned, I will surely come back. read more

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Great food and the staff is super friendly. I stopped here on a weekend and had some good BBQ

The meat had been boiled and had absolutely no flavor. Ordered ribs and sliced brisket. Neither was cooked on the grill but boiled. Not impressed at all. Brought a friend from out of town and anticipated real Bar-B-Q. Very disappointed read more

Fatty ribs and ok brisket sandwich, left y with greasy hands and not much meat. Service was excellent.

We called in the morning and placed a large order to pick up later in the day. The food was delicious! My 3 fussy granddaughters even loved it. We only wished we had ordered more brisket, it was so good we were fighting for the last piece. we will definitely be ordering again!! read more

This place is pretty legit. They serve a good amount of food and the quality is good. The staff was mildly friendly. Originally one staff seemed annoyed that we took a bit of time to order and asked a few questions but ended up thanking us for the business and have a good day. I would classify the bbq as average. It's probably not going to win any awards but will happily settle any bbq urge you have. If you are in the Austin area I would say it's easily on par with Rudys and Smokey Moes. Inside they have a few tables and have a few fun little games to keep you occupied like tic tac toe and others which is great for kids - and adults. The brisket nachos were pretty good, I do wish they used a different cheese other than "ballpark" nacho cheese. A queso blanco would be awesome. While the cheese isn't gross as true ballpark queso, I think they can do better. The way they served the ice was pretty gross. It was a container of ice sitting out and a scooper that is used to get the ice out sitting on top of the ice. So, yeah.... You open the containers lid, grab the scooper in the ice, get some ice, and lay the scooper back in the ice and replace the lid. I mean pre Covid, that's even gross. But with Covid I think they could replace this. Anyway, no ice for me. Luckily the tea had a bunch of ice in it. Hopefully, it didn't use the same scooper. read more

Holy Smokes BBQ - Brisket nachos. - Barbeque Near Me - Spicewood, Texas

I decided to eat at Holy Smokes because I had heard it was good. I don't know what these people are thinking. It's nice on the inside and you go up to the bar to order. The menu is up on the wall and I was excited about all the sides. I got the two meat two sides plate. I got brisket, sausage, potato salad, pinto beans, and jalapeño corn. It also came with pickles, onions, jalapeño's, and bread. The brisket was good but it was greasy and most of it was fat which I don't like. The sausage reminded me of Hillshire Farm. The rubbery consistency and flavor were mediocre. The pinto beans had no flavor and the potato salad was sweet and didn't taste homemade. The sauce was ok but tasted like something you can buy at the store. The best part was the jalapeño corn. It had a bite to it and was very flavorful. I really wanted it to be good but it was just another meal and I probably won't be back. read more

Loved the atmosphere and really really good food!!!! The country bowl was insanely amazing! read more

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Service gets a five star, the owner was beyond nice. Sadly, the meat was more like a baked brisket in texture and flavor, rather than a hardy slow smoked piece of meat. The sides were pretty lackluster. read more

It has nice ambiance but really mediocre BBQ especially here in Central Texas. I can name a dozen or more that are better. We originally went by the Bluebonnet Cafe but the wait was too long for a Friday noon. The basic BBQ at Holy Smokes isn't real tasty. Their BBQ sauce has too much vinegar for my tastes. Adding to mediocre meal for my wife and I, they were out of several things like shredded cheese for a stuffed baked potato with brisket. My wife ordered a side salad with here ribs plus mashed potatoes. They were out of salad makings and had to get coleslaw. The brisket portion on my potato was small and almost tasteless. If you want a meal in Marble Falls, try anywhere else. This place needs a lot of improvement. read more

The side of pickles were the best part of our meal... The Mac n cheese was dry, cold, and undercooked. The brisket was VERY fatty. The stuffed baked potato was more dry potato than stuffing/toppings. The beans zero flavor. The potato salad was mostly mayo with no flavor. The ranch tasted like off brand Hidden Valley. The service was subpar. We all (group of 4) ordered our food before anyone actually began prepping our orders We're from North Texas and was looking forward to some Hill Country BBQ. Unfortunately, this was not it! read more

We were in the mood for bbq today so finally tried this place out. When you first walk in you get the impression of a family owned place, which we like. You place your order at the register and pay while the other person gets your food together. The staff was friendly but seemed understaffed. We each ordered the 2 meat combo with 1 rib each. We tried the chicken, jalapeño sausage, regular sausage and brisket. We also had the jalapeño popper, jalapeño creamed corn, pinto beans and garlic mashed potatoes. The chicken was the highlight of the plate. It was flavorful. We ended up getting the sauce on the side which was good. Both types of sausage were ok, but nothing remarkable. The brisket was dry. The ribs unfortunately were soaked in sauce when we had ordered them without, so it was soggy and very unappealing. The rib was very salty. The mashed potatoes and jalapeño popper were the most flavorful sides. The pinto beans and corn lacked flavor. read more

Holy Smokes BBQ - jalapeño sausage and chicken with a side of potatoes and jalapeño popper - Barbeque Near Me - Spicewood, Texas

Wasn't bad. Chicken was a little dry, pinto beans little under seasoned and the bbq sauce tasted "off". But the rib was fantastic, brisket & sausage were good, potato salad & peach cobbler were off the hook! Small place, but VERY clean! Will try again!! read more

Had the pulled pork tacos, brisket tacos, chop-a-too loaded baked potato with pulled pork. Everything was good, sweet sauce was flavorful. Big portions. Everyone left full and happy. Will try the grilled cheese with PP or Brisket next time I make it by here. read more

Oh wow; OH WOW. Austin BBQ has a real serious competitor, and it's in Marble Falls. We spent several fun hours at Sweet Berry Farms and decided to stop by Holy Smokes because of their good reviews. A small bbq place with no lines and no hype? What could they possibly offer that would be on the same page as Rudy's brisket or Franklin's ribs? A lot. Walking in around 2pm, there were only two other parties here. We were a party of four so we elected to share the Ribs, Brisket, and Sausage. Our first "mistake" was getting a full rack of ribs. This ain't your chain restaurant definition of full rack of ribs. This full rack is gigantic! Sure we had other meats to get through, but the four of us were only able to take down half of it. Now let's get to what matters: the taste. The spare ribs definitely ranks in my top two best tasting, most tender ribs I've ever had (probably my #1 to be honest). It comes with a sweet sauce drizzled on top and although I'm not a fan of sauce, it really compliments the meat very well without overpowering it. So so tender! It was honestly not feasible to transfer a rib to your plate without the meat sliding off the bone and splitting into five pieces. You'll need two forks and steady hands for this job. Their brisket was also really good. On par with Rudy's brisket, but my one complaint is that a lot of the slices were either too lean or consisted of 80% or more fat. Extremely full at the end. They advertised huge portions and that's exactly what we got. Got our leftovers for dinner that night. The staff was excellent as well. They made sure we had everything we needed, and the owner even came out and asked about the food. If you're a fan of ribs and in Marble Falls, stop by Holy Smokes cause it'll change your life. You'll remember that day forever. read more

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Loaded baked potatoes are to die for! A really cute little place off the beaten path. read more

Holy Smokes BBQ - a plate of food on a tray - Barbeque Near Me - Spicewood, Texas

Wow! This is just some damn good BBQ! The brisket was tender and tasty, just the right amount of dry rub to make sure the natural flavor comes alive. The ribs were moist and tasty with a sauce that wasn't overwhelming or too sweet and fell right off the bone. The chicken - WOW THE CHICKEN! - white meat that was so moist and tender and so full of flavor. I'm not usually a white meat gal, but this was just beyond scrumptious. The sausage was yummy, too. I also am not a fan of sausage usually, but holy smokes it was yummy. (See what I did there?...) The potato salad was tasty, but I'd love it even more with just a bit more dill. I mixed the Mustang Lemonade and Unsweet tea to make the perfect liquid concoction for my plate. All in all, this was completely worth the drive and I'll be telling friends and coming back again. Thanks, Holy Smokes!, for the fantastic lunch. read more

Holy Smokes BBQ - Bubba plate. Saturday special. Just get it, y'all. - Barbeque Near Me - Spicewood, Texas

I see some other fair or poor reviews for this place, but I must've hit them on the right day, because I thought all of it was really good--brisket, chicken, sausage, pinto beans, and potato salad. Also, it was a to-go order and they packaged it up in a way that was easy to serve later and save leftovers. I'd go back for sure. read more

6/3/2020 It was okay, service was friendly though you could tell we weren't regulars. The food was just good; nothing was super flavorful or really that hot. The turkey was nice and juicy and the sausage had a nice crunch to the skin. There were flies EVERYWHERE! I'm not just talking about we're in the south level but way worse. The fact that they handed out a flyswatter to a customer nearby who asked for it was just kind of off putting to me. It quenched a BBQ craving while we were in town, but I realistically won't be back. read more

Holy Smokes BBQ - The #5 Bubba Plate with jalapeño cream corn, green beans, and Mac and cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Spicewood, Texas

The location was in a business district, but well worth the turns. We shared the Bubba plate...one rib, three meats and three sides. The brisket was so tender and the garlic mashed potatoes were delicious. It is always a treat to find local foods joints. This one was a good one! read more

Holy Smokes BBQ - Front door - Barbeque Near Me - Spicewood, Texas

Holy Smokes this was good!! Came in for the peach cobbler and ended up trying the chicken, brisket, pulled pork, corn bread... and then some. Everything was delicious but the smoked chicken and brisket - WOW!!! Would highly recommend! read more

Out in the Hill Country from Ohio, with our Texan grandchildren on Spring break. We read the reviews of this place and had to try it. Online, it was open at 4:30, but when we go there at 4:35 pm, it was closed. On a lark, we called the number and Mary answered; still at the restaurant and when hearing of our situation, said come on in. Apparently, they were open in the evening until COVID, post COVID, but now can't get consistent help. Mary had brisket, sausage, cole slaw and potato salad and super sweet tea. With grace and not a hint of resentment, Mary packed brisket, sausage, cole slaw and potato salad to go. Later Randy walked in. What a wonderful couple! They've had their challenges and hard times, but they are truly committed to serve those who come into their establishment. And, when we got home, what a meal!- brisket that fell apart; sausage with a bit of a kick, but not too spicy. Subtle but very flavorful cole slaw and sweet potato salad. And the sauce, smoky and sweet! I'm not saying that they will open for anyone after they are closed, but apparently they've done this before if they are there. For us, it was a meal to remember! True Texan hospitality with the aroma of Christ. THANK YOU MARY AND RANDY! read more

We are in town just for a few days and Holy smokes was one of our choices to have a lunch. I ordered the special which is the brisket taco. It was super delicious. The service is perfect the place is cozy, meat is fresh and portions are big, we had ordered three meals which were enough for the five of us. Anyone who loves brisket and bbq must visit it. read more

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Yes! They are open for dine in! 3 stars seems harsh but I have good reason and it's not the food. They are open for dine in but unfortunately the flies were dining in as well. A lot of them. We were constantly fly buzzed the whole time, having to fan our drinks and food. That was the worst. Now onto the 'a little bit better' parts. Not as bad as the flies but still not good was the food came out barley warm, if even warm. I'm a big believer that food needs to be cooked right, with good flavor, just the right amount of spices, right texture and especially presented at the right temperature. Here's the good parts. The brisket is amazing. It's moist, tender, good bark With amazing Smokey flavor. Loved it. Probably the best Luke warm brisket I've ever had. The jalapeño sausage had good flavor, a tad dense but still very good. The best were the ribs! I think they have a dry rub with cinnamon in there. I've always liked that with bbq. They were fall off the bone tender, excellent smoke. The bbq sauce was fantastic as well. The creamed jalapeño corn was really good and the potato salad was basic but very good. The atmosphere is very laid back with red and white checkered plastic table cloths, and benches for seating. Those are fine with me, just thought some may want to know this if planning a date. I'll probably go again for the ribs and some brisket but I sure hope the food comes out warm or even hot this next time. read more

Holy Smokes BBQ - I ate the rib so fast didn't get a pic. So sorry but it looked like most ribs do. Lol - Barbeque Near Me - Spicewood, Texas

I ordered a chopped brisket sandwich and pinto beans. It took awhile, considering there was only 2 people there and they had already been served. The meat was refrigerator cold and the woman said it can't be cold, we toast all of the sandwiches. She re-did mine, this time it came on a toasted bun and the meat was microwave HOT, so we're the pinto beans. The bun was saturated in bbq sauce, very little meat. The meat was too salty for my taste. The service by both people there was NOT good!!! Im very disappointed, I was really looking forward to a good bbq sandwich. I get 1/4 done with my nasty sandwich and a bug crawls out of my basket! I guess I'll be having Panda Express for lunch instead of bbq. :( read more

Fantastic sandwich, brisket grilled cheese with onions and jalapeños... topped it off with a side of jalapeño cream corn :-) num num num

Delicious BBQ and sides. The ribs just fall off the bone and there is no need to add anything, although the sauce is real good. The brisket is tender and moist. The cornbread, potato salad, beans, and garlic mashed potatoes are all excellent additions to the plate. You leave space for the spicy chocolate cake and peach cobbler. Holy Smokes is easily one of the best bbq spots in Texas. read more

Holy Smokes BBQ - It was peach cobbler. - Barbeque Near Me - Spicewood, Texas

Outstanding service and the best stuffed brisket taco ever! I highly recommend this restaurant!

I ordered two meat plate, chicken and brisket. Both meats were extremely dry and tasteless. The brisket tasted like it was boiled. I wouldn't go back. read more

Driving through town on way to Dallas. Stopped here and so glad we did. The food was very good. Homemade strawberry vanilla ice cream was to die for. And the service was bar none!! I highly recommend this place. read more

Loved this place. Found it on our way back to Austin. Had the brisket and ribs. Which were both great. I especially loved their homemade BBQ sauce. The spicy one was amazing and my favorite. The owner came out and chatted us up, such a nice guy, and gave us helpful tips for home BBQ although I know ours won't approach his. The sides were decent but not particularly memorable. It was real basic with paper plates and that but it was a very cozy feel with tasty meats and perfect for our late lunch. It's a little tricky finding it as its off the main road with no signs but it was well worth it. Owner says he's opening up some new locations in future so that's great to know. read more

Best peach cobbler hands down! Also, the people there were very friendly. Would definitely visit again when I'm in the area read more

Well I finally got here before they sold out and glad I did You know the brisket is tender when you can cut it with plastic utensils add the fall off the bone rib and regular sausage and you have plenty to eat If they have them be sure to try the poppers They are great IBB ! read more

Holy Smokes BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Spicewood, Texas

This is BBQ! Picture that statement said in the "This is Sparta!" style, and you'll get an idea of how I felt about Holy Smokes. Their tagline: "No teeth required." That's because their food is soooo tender that it doesn't need the help of primitive tools such as teeth. I had the two meat plate: brisket and chicken. I had wanted sausage as well, but all they had was jalapeño sausage which wasn't up my alley (bonus points: they happily offered to cut me a slice to see if I could handle the spiciness - it was tasty but too spicy for me). The chicken was done to perfection and came with a tub of sweet BBQ - a perfect complement. I thought it couldn't get any better...then I tried the mouth-watering brisket with the regular sauce. Seriously. This is BBQ. Perfect flavor, perfect tenderness, perfect sauce. The green bean and potato salad sides held their own. Both excellent choices. I got one of their artisan-style bread slices, and the cashier happily doused it with liquid butter. They also have banana pudding, which has a certain spicy/sweet flavor - very obviously an original recipe and not something made with pudding-in-a-box. Recommended. The place is a little bit off the highway, so you might never know it's there...but it's 100% worth going. The inside is nicely decorated, though on the small side. They have help-yourself lemonade, un and sweet tea. I'm actually a little sad that I don't live anywhere near Marble Falls. read more

Holy Smokes BBQ - Banana pudding. Very homemade. - Barbeque Near Me - Spicewood, Texas

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Poor excuse for a BBQ in Texas. One visits these places to not go to to Dickeys or Rudy's for corporate BBQ. but they are 100 times better than here. The portions are so scrimpy and taste is pathetic. And what they charge for it is robbery. Stay away... very away. . read more

Off the beaten path, delicious little mom and pop shop. Very nice family runs the restaurant, very hospitable, cute decor. Chopped beef sandwiches we good, tender and falling apart. The ribs were falling apart, mouth watering. The garlic smashed potatoes are very very garlicky, good but be fair warned. Overall great experience. read more

The brisket was a little dry and not as flavor-filled as I like. But holy smokes the ribs. They have their own recipe for ribs and it is delicious. Some of the best ribs I've ever had. 5 stars. read more

First time here, in town for a camp conference! Super yummy and very friendly, quick service. read more

Holy Smokes BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Spicewood, Texas

Truly the best BBQ in town. Great classics, but go ahead and let yourself get a little crazy with their fun menu items too! The brisket loaded baked potato is amazing. The brisket stuffed grilled cheese... Jeez louise. Try the jalepeno cornbread! Such dear, nice owners... Not only delicous, but a place you want to support. read more