Texas is known as having the best barbecue in the country! We all hear about the big names that…read morestretch from Austin to Dallas to Houston. I've been to probably all of them. Well, there's another one called "City Market" that skipped right past me. Or, no one thought to tell me. It's one or the other because this place is pretty popular with lines out the door! So I heard about City Market BBQ, the same day I drove to Luling, Texas! It's an hour outside of Austin. City Market is in the downtown area, and parking was a breeze; the line I saw on the sidewalk coming from City Market, I must admit, was long, but it was a breeze, too. Now, this is on Wednesday, not the weekend. I hopped in line, the line moving fast. People are friendly, telling me that once I'm inside, there's another door I will go into to place my order. I like to call this the secret door with all the good smells of smoky barbecue. Check out my pictures of the secret door; you can't even see inside. I'm there, I made it inside, and there's 3 of the most friendly older gentlemen I will ever meet in my life. One of them caught on that I haven't been in a kitchen, never in my life, when he started asking if I wanted 1/4 of brisket. I whispered, "Give me three or four, because I'm not good at math either." Oh, we had a great laugh! I sat down, picked on a rib, and the meat slid from the bone! It was so tender, juicy, and full of flavor. The skin had the right burnt in the right spots. The meat was moist and easy to chew. I was like the Flintstones cleaning the bones before I bit into my sausage and brisket. The sausage was very good, and my brisket was smoky, like my ribs. I have to brag about the sauce. It came in a skinny bottle. It was a new flavor for me; it wasn't spicy, but it had a nice heat to it that I loved! I'm so happy I chose to ride down to Luling to visit City Market as soon as I heard about this BBQ place. I would have been so mad at myself if I had waited and forgotten!

Had lunch at city market on our way to our destination. The line was very long, but went by pretty…read morequickly. We ordered brisket and ribs along with potato salad and beans. The meat was seasoned well, but the brisket was a little dry. The barbecue sauce it's pretty good. They give you pickles when you order your meat and they have an option of dill pickle versus sweet pickles. I liked both. The meat and the sides are ordered in different locations. The sides are ordered at the counter as soon as you walk in. The potato salad was very good with enough mustard, but not so much that's it's overwhelming. The Beans had good flavor as well. We did try the banana pudding and that wasn't great. Everyone is super friendly. They have plenty of seating inside. Parking is street parking and you may have to walk depending how busy the area is.

Delicious with a generous portion! Also the ladies that take & prepare your order are super…read morefriendly. They were parked in Schulenburg at the Bowling Alley for our visit:)

My first time here, stopped by on my way back to San Antonio. This is my favorite BBQ spot in…read moreSchulenburg. The brisket sandwich was full of flavor and cooked to perfection, the sauce was just right. I will be back every chance I get.

Amazing BBQ! They're…read moreonly open 3 hours per week presently, starting Saturday morning at 11 am, and they start selling out of things before they close. But boy is it good :-) There's more enough seating, inside and outside. And the staff is all super friendly. They didn't cook any brisket this week. But I didn't miss it. The tri-tip, sausage and turkey were amazing. We didn't try the barbacoa or ribs, but we discovered how great their ribs were last time, and we'll come back for the barbacoa. The sides we ordered included an "elote" pasta salad, some amazing cole slaw (no mayo but so tasty). I must say, I've have never had a better biscuit or a better piece of cornbread in my life. And their peanut butter chocolate chip cookie was really good, too. They don't have a beer/liquor license yet but they had plenty of beverages and you might get lucky and get a complimentary beer. It's all a-la-cart with smoked meats sold by the half pound and sides by the pint or quart. They really know what they're doing!

Amazing! Stopped on a whim on the way to College Station and it do not disappoint. The tri-tip was…read moremelt in your mouth fantastic. Had the ribs and the sausage too and they were both great too. Sweet and attentive owners and staff, but the food was the superstar!

Food done right, this is a turn family dinner. If you are looking for real food this is where you…read morewill find it.

Service was great. Food was just so so. Not a lot of flavor. Won't try this place next again.read more

Passing through and so glad we stopped! Everything was delicious, especially the pork steak and…read morebrisket! Get there early because they sell out fast!

The pork ribs were fabulous but the brisket was all gristle and inedible, what a waste of moneyread more

What a pleasant surprise it was to find this lovely casual restaurant tucked inside what was once…read morean old home and now part of a garden supply nursery and marketplace. We had a group of 8 adults who had just completed touring 2 of the Painted Churches, in and around Schulenburg. While our tour guide greeted several servers as we entered like old friends, I don't think that was the cause of their friendliness to our group as a whole, I saw them happily greeting everyone and providing excellent service. Our happy server quickly took drink orders, you can tell when a server is confident in her job and knows the routines as she never wrote anything down but when she returned with drinks, the orders were all correct. She then took orders for lunch, we had a variety of offerings from the menu. I decided on the Tzatziki Salad, a nicely presented Greek style salad with grilled chicken breast slices and some tzatziki with pita points. Others around me had the Rueben and the grilled chicken salad and said everything was perfect. I also heard great things about the home made chicken salad and their hamburgers. And if you feel like your garden needs a bit more color, just step into the garden center after lunch and pick out some lovely plants to take home!

Dined here for lunch with my mom and our tour guide from the Chamber as a break in the middle of…read moreour day for the Painted Churches tour. I was pleasantly surprised at the absolutely amazing freshness and quality of the food and modern/light atmosphere of this place (a bit unexpected after a few lackluster food experiences in Schulenberg leading up to our lunch here). It was every bit at good as some of the cafes I've eaten in major cities (where there is heavy dining competition). Mom and I both ordered their delicious chicken salad sandwich, piled high (but not too thickly) with shredded chicken on perfectly baked, flaky (but not too flaky) croissant bread. The chicken salad was a perfect blend of seasonings with a few cranberries for a little sweetness. Divine! Each sandwich came with a side of crispy/perfect (seemingly handmade) chips. Our tour guide ordered a gourmet grilled cheese sandwich which she seemed to really enjoy as well, complete with perfectly buttered and crisp grilled sourdough bread. The atmosphere was very modern and new yet warm and dotted with beautiful antique pieces (be sure to check out the old buffet across from the bathroom doors, gorgeous!). And this place seemed packed with many locals in their brunch attire to enjoy the great food and great hospitality of the wait staff. Behind the restaurant, they also host a beautiful nursery where you can browse under the trees through their fairly extensive collection of plants (flowering and non flowering - we saw some variations of native flowering plants we've either never seen before or don't see often so my mom purchased a few for her garden!), chat with the very knowledgeable and friendly owner of the nursery, browse the little nursery gift shop full of unique and beautiful items, and even visit with the sweet "shop" kitties (who seem to like to hang out near the nursery gift shop entrance) if you wish. All in all, a very special experience at this gem in Schulenberg. We will definitely make this our number one stop for meals (and to buy more plants) in Schulenberg when we return!

Sparkling clean restaurant with clean restrooms. Their staff constantly cleaning tables…read more Some big screen TVs but largely and open space with plenty of tables and booths along the walls. There's a drink station for refills of non-alcoholic beverages. There's also a station next to the drink station with barbecue sauce and sides. The moist beef brisket was good by itself but certainly enhanced with the barbecue sauce although it really didn't need it. The coleslaw and green beans were standard.

Solid 4 stars. Friendly staff. Tender and juicy brisket. Terrific ribs…read more This is a highway gem. Skip the side trip to Luling. These folks will do just fine.

I was in Yoakum visiting my mother, and she picked this place to try. Honestly, the food was…read moremediocre but decent. The chicken fried steak must have been fried in the same grease as my mother's catfish. (My food had a fish taste to it.) Other than that, everything else was good. Thought the prices were a little high, but that's Bidenomics at work. Speaking of politics, I was very impressed with the restaurant's support of President Trump for President in 2024. Anyway, the service was just right. The only mix-up was not knowing to pay at the counter instead of at the table. I also enjoyed the indoor decor of the establishment. Very decorative for such a small-town business. Check Maggie's out!

Great food. Fresh and made to order. Generous portions. Mushroom and Swiss burger was excellent.read more