Look no further for the best bbq in Lockhart! Brisket, ribs, sausages, turkey, chicken and all the side dishes one could need. All served with homemade bread and a great bbq sauce by a staff that's friendly and helpful. read more

Overall I give Chisholm Trail a big thumbs down, two thumbs down! The pork ribs were dry, tasteless and stood out like they were cooked a couple of days ago. The brisket was tasteless as well. A person could probably make better bar b q with a pack of bologna and a bottle of liquid smoke!! The young man who cut the meat acted like he was doing you a favor by serving you. Couldn't care less. A complete zero. On the other hand, the lady at the cash register was friendly and pleasant. She gets a big smile from me. My Big Red soda water was icy cold but you can't hardly screw that up. Left the restaurant disappointed to say the least. read more

The only reason I stopped at Chisholm Trail BBQ is a matter of serendipity. I was stopped at the light and noticed they were offering BBQ via drive thru! I know, you can get a lot of stuff through drive thru but haven't seen such a thing in my travels...so I made a U-turn and willed myself to be hungry and ordered some BBQ through the drive thru. I ordered: 1/2 pound of brisket and two pork ribs and small peach cobbler. There is nothing about the drive thru menu that didn't look like a regular menu...everything was available from the meats to the sides. The brisket was good in terms of flavor but wasn't as juicy or tender as I've had despite ordering the juicy/fatty option. The pork ribs were on point, very tender and falling off the bone. The sauce was not to my liking, which wasn't sweet or sour just tomato-y and otherwise blah, again not my favorite. Overall, the drive thru was awesome like any other drive thru and these guys do it well. The meats were wrapped in such a way so that if you had a long drive to home/hotel they would keep. The BBQ was good but considering this location is a stones throw for the Original Terry Black's...I feel there is room for improvement. read more

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Best BBQ I've had! The brisket and fajitas were so tender and tasty. The sides are all delicious and be sure to get the peach cobbler oh so yummy! read more

Well, I can't say that I am a huge fan of their meats. The only thing that I even order here anymore is their baked potato. THAT I will admit is very tasty, and a great price as well. I've never been inside the restaurant, just in the drive thru. Have always been greeted with a smile every time I've been, so no complaints there. Can't speak much of the ambiance being I haven't been inside, however, it definitely seems fairly loud in there just based on what I can hear at the drive thru window. Still waiting to try their chicken fried steak as they are always out on the day it's available. I'll be back! read more

I'm heading south and will be traveling right through the Center of the Texas Bar-B-Que Heartland. I didn't want to stop but,wanted a life affirming dose of Central Texas Q. I have passed Chisolm Trail dozens of times on my way to The place. However,I thought this is it. The timing is perfect. I think " "I'll hit the drive thru taking about 10 mins and keep going". That's exactly what I did and I have to give my Buddy Emmett T. from San Diego credit. I thought,if this guy can come all the way to Texas in search of,then I can give Chisolm Trail some respect and my business today. I went with the sliced beef sandwich and turkey stuffed backed potato. Everything was about what I expected,maybe slightly better. It did the trick and I drove on down the road. Anyplace that's been holding its own for decades in " The" BBQ town must be doing something right. Give'em a shot if you need to drive thru . read more

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Are you kidding me? This place should only have 5 stars! This place is my staple for Texas BBQ when I go home. These are you rustic picnic table seating but you can find some tables with chairs if that is your comfort spot. I love the cafeteria style line to get your food inside. It gives you some time to see what you want. I was born and raised in central Texas and we all know Lockhart is the home of the smoked brisket. Chisholm Trail is your Sunday church potluck or fellowship meal with their sides. Dang! So many to choose from and I love them all. My family of three grabbed two plates and filled each one with three of their different sides. One plate had the cold salads and the other had the warm stuff. Carrot salad, broccoli salad, Cole slaw, fried okra, Mac n' cheese, fried squash.....oh my.....so so good. Then you get to the BBQ. That board was so juicy from all those cuts. WOW. Delicious! We told the guy what meats, he cut them, weighed them and put them on our to-go plate. Texas meats, Texas BBQ-It just can't be beat. We got the juicy brisket because lean just doesn't cut it. You need that juicy seasoned fat to help that brisket just melt in your mouth. That crust of seasoning on my brisket.....just oh my!!!! Homemade sausage and a huge beef rib!!! Dang. I also think that their bbq sauce is the some of the best. It's just classic. They don't try to be extra with it....just original flavor. I mean who needs bbq sauce on their bbq anyway but it's there if you need it and it's tasty. White bread for the win because it is just the perfect compliment along with onions and pickles to the bbq. Southern Sweet tea and we are a happy family. I was excited about the brisket tamales and will definitely have to try next time I am in town for Christmas. I'll be singing gospel favorites every time I dream of Chisholm Trail! The best ever and every time!!! read more

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Best bbq I have ever had & that's says alot here in Texas. The long wait is worth it. The brisket was moist & delicious and the ribs were falling off the bone. We have the loaded mashed potatoes (Devine) and the green beans, flavorful and piping hot. My new favorite bbq joint! read more

I had the chicken with cucumber and tomato salad, fried squash and Mac and cheese. It was really good! The chicken was some of the best bbq chicken I've ever had! Also the sides are self serve, so you can get a healthy portion. The sides were yummy. The fried squash was definitely unique. Also the price of this place really can't be beat for the flavor. Especially when comparing it with some of the other bbq places in town. Also everyone was super friendly here as well so that made our experience even better. We will definitely be back! read more

Lockhart Chisholm Trail BBQ - Bbq chicken with Mac and cheese, tomato and cucumber salad, an fried squash. - Barbeque Near Me - Lockhart, Texas

This place just gets better and better! The loaded baked potato with the lean brisket is becoming one of my favorites!! read more

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I just had the worst barbecue sandwich that I have ever had in Lockhart. I went through the drive-through at Chisholm Trail barbecue. I got sliced beef sandwich. It was dry and very chewy did not look good. Did not taste. Good overall was very terrible. The worst barbecue sandwich I have ever had. I guess my recommendation would be if you're going to eat here go inside so you can see what they're serving you. read more

The BBQ is excellent and the staff working the drive thru are always friendly. It's a must stop in our way to Rockport or Port Aransas. read more

Lockhart Chisholm Trail BBQ - Loaded French Fries WITH MEAT - Barbeque Near Me - Lockhart, Texas

Did the drive thru. Got a trailboss sandwich a side of beans and an order of fries. The trailboss is a brisket and sausage combo w some pickles and onion thrown in . This had some pretty good flavor to it. The beans were good but I thought the amount for the price was off. The fries just fries not bad but nothing crazy. Would like to come back and try just the brisket. read more

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Disappointed with the service in drive thru with Bon/Von whatever his name is . We have a dog with a heart murmur and we've taken him here since a puppy. It's never been an issue with them giving me a little bit of scraps for free but this time that guy decided to tell them to charge me $6 for the tiniest amount that he'd probably throw away. I've grown up here and to see how one person can make a business seem stingy is upsetting. Pic will be posted of scraps "worth" said amount read more

Lockhart Chisholm Trail BBQ - Is 2 pieces worth $6 ?? - Barbeque Near Me - Lockhart, Texas

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Great food great atmosphere great prices like Texas roadhouses used to be! Y'all come!

If you're looking for moist brisket even if you order it moist, this is not the place to eat. All the sides look like they have been sitting for hours. The tables and floor were dirty. First time here, will probably not be coming back. read more

always good place to get barbecue I love their giant size Chernobyl potatoes with sausage and all the fixings read more

Lockhart Chisholm Trail BBQ - Picking up some good Q - Barbeque Near Me - Lockhart, Texas

Went in to pick up pounds of meat to take home. Excellent customer service. We ordered 2 pounds of brisket. They asked if we wanted lean or fatty. We got one pound of each at their recommendation. It was excellent very good smoke and great flavor. I wouldn't be afraid to order either again. We also picked up 3 pounds of pork ribs. They were well trimmed. They were a little bit chewy, but not bad. As for the flavor, I am salt sensitive and they were too salty for me. My husband is not salt sensitive and thought the flavor was very good. He would definitely reorder them. This is the 4th BBQ place in Lockhart we've tried and this is the happiest we've both been. We will certainly come back. We didn't eat in the store but the area where we were and what we could see behind the counter looked clean neat. read more

Food was good customer service was great would recommend and they were funny the best restaurant around Lockhart

Food was delicious! Mashed potatoes were so good we forgot to take photos. Server was nice. What more do you want from a steakhouse? read more

Surly meat cutter. Just went thru there, after getting the self serve veggies, waited at the meat cutting station for a few mins until the meat cutter decided to grace us with his presence. Once he was there, he seemed annoyed to answer any questions and rushed us as we had meats cut. Food was good but his attitude ruined the entire experience. read more

Our first stop in Lockhart was here and it was packed with locals. Great setup filling your sides yourself and the pea salad was great! read more

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This barbecue was delicious! I ordered the 1 meat plate with 3 sides. Definitely, pick the corn bread muffin over the sandwich bread and get your meat moist. It was so scrumptious, I cannot wait to go again. Also the employees were so helpful and accommodating. This is probably the best BBQ restaurant I have tried. read more

Lockhart Chisholm Trail BBQ - 1 meat, 3 side plate - Barbeque Near Me - Lockhart, Texas

Food flavor was great! Service was fast Buffett cafeteria style but no one helped! I drove 200+ miles for BBQ as a day trip and was almost hungry leaving! First visit. I ask for brisket 1/4 pd automatically I could have done 1/2 pd. The tea was great. Was good visit just could have used help getting menu items. Or how the items worked. Felt a little rushed. Price was good for amount of food. 3 sides brisket and sausage less then 20$ just wished they asked 1::4 or 1/2 read more

This is the worst bbq place I have been to in this area. From the sides to the meat, everything tastes so old. The sausage in the sauerkraut just crumbled and no longer tasted like sausage. The sauerkraut had a texture and taste like it was sitting in a slow cooker for weeks. The beef short rib was inedible. It was like chewing on an old shoe. The pork ribs were pretty close to that too. The brisket sandwich was awful. Terry Black's and Blacks, less than a mile away knows what bbq is. This place is worse than a Dickey's. The Mac and cheese is beyond tasteless and the beans were even worse. They don't season any of their sides. This place is an embarrassment to bbq. read more

You serve yourself, and they ask for a tip, oh hell no. Yes they have a vegetable bar but their brisket was burnt. Worst BBQ joint in the BBQ Capitol of Texas. When the original owners sold out, it went to hell in a hand basket. One star because there is no zero star rating. read more

This is the third of the big 4 in Lockhart we have tried. This is more on the edge of town as opposed to the other 3 that are clustered near the center of town. Their catch phrase is where the locals eat. Immediately noticed a line for the drive thru. Wanted to dine in to get the full experience. It is set up like a cafeteria where you go thru the line and pick out what you want. I definitely knew we were there for some brisket and anything else was a plus. The plates came with 3 sides. That is ok but anybody looking to get some some cue is not there for the sides. I opted for the beef and sausage plate. Sadly the portioning on the brisket is a mere 4 ounces which is not even a lunch or dinner portion. I believe the standard needs to be around 8 ounces of brisket plus the 1/2 ring of sausage they give you. I'd rather they remove one of those sides and give some more meat. Overall the flavor and tenderness of the brisket and sausage were spot on however the potato salad had a different flavor which I wasn't used to more of a tang flavor than I wanted. The drinks were about 2 bucks a piece for the soda fountain that was flat. Need to take a look at the CO2!! To top things off don't sell something you call banana pudding and sell it at room temperature and not have any bananas in it and use vanilla pudding! I wanted to like Chisholm trail but overall wasn't impressed. The pros were the brisket and sausage and sauerkraut. Don't recommend at this time due to several things. read more

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The sausages were amazing !!! The barbecue was also great !! I stopped by twice once the brisket was a little dry the second it wasn't ! I'm not sure if I got the leaner meat either but still definitely recommend read more

Tried the top 4 Lockhart BBQ spots today: Chisholm Trail BBQ, Black's Smitty's, and Kreuz Market. Chisholm Trail ranked 3rd for me. I got ribs (pretty good, but kind of tasted like turkey leg), brisket (bark was good, rest was a little tough and different consistency throughout), dark chicken (dry not much flavor). I wasn't greeted or even acknowledged until it was time to order. I had forgotten I went two years ago. read more

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Tried other BBQ here in Lockhart and definitely the best brisket! Mac n cheese was pretty good but sausageand turkey was just o.k.- not impressed BUT--- Homemade bread was good, and even though the cornbread wasn't sweet, it was also good! read more

Lockhart Chisholm Trail BBQ - Playground in Lockhart - Barbeque Near Me - Lockhart, Texas

I used to come all the time because it truly was the best, but I don't think i will be coming back due to all the changes they have made- prices went up (understandable) but they put less meat in the sandwiches, they changed the regular buns to thick buns. Not good when there is not enough meat inside the sandwiches. Potato salad recipe changed also. Sweet tea is the same so that's a plus! -I'm still craving a brisket sandwich read more

Brisket was decent but underseasoned. Sausage texture is WEIRD. Sides were quite good. Staff was SO friendly except for the chick at checkout. Rude does not begin to cover it - and it colored our entire experience. Better places for our rare BBQ forays. read more

Stopped in Lulling to get a yellow meat watermelon for hubby and went through Lockhart to try bbq for lunch. Trying the spots on our list so we thought we would try Chisholms this time. I got ribs since it is my favorite with a side of slaw and hubby tried 3 meat plate with black eye peas, green beans, and okra. The meats he chose were brisket, chicken, and ham. Sorry but we were not impressed with anything. Spent $50 so we take it home and doctor it up for dinner. read more

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Tried the Macaroni and Cheese, Potato Salad, Pea Salad, Carrot Pineapple Salad, Macaroni Salad, Ham, Quarter Chicken, Turkey, Brisket, Sausage, Dill Pickles, Onions. I couldn't choose so I went overboard on the sides! I loved everything but the pea salad, which was weird. Potato salad was maybe skip-able. Other than that, it was worth this splurge! read more

Lockhart Chisholm Trail BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Lockhart, Texas

A/C doesn't work but the food was good. Food: Brisket - very good Sausage - ok Chicken - delicious Steak - delicious Mac and cheese - bland Cole slaw - very good Blue bell ice cream - delicious; can't go wrong with any of these read more

All of first, the gentleman behind the counter is so handsome and polite. And the woman behind the register was very kind. Secondly, we got some complimentary fajita that was AMAZING! Delicious and tender. The beans on the other hand are VERY lackluster. They taste like nothing. The potato salad is pretty yummy. The Mac and cheese is different. Kind of like velveeta but a tad different. The kraut was nice and tart but I'd like a little more of a crunch to it. The sausage wasn't my favorite- it needed more pizazz. The brisket was a bit bland but the barbecue sauce jazzed it up a smidge. All in all the fajita was the best thing on my plate. DELICIOUS! And the customer service was amazing. read more

Lockhart Chisholm Trail BBQ - Ice cream - Barbeque Near Me - Lockhart, Texas

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Just had the breakfast tacos here on the BBQ crawl through Lockhart. Highlights were the sauce and the sausage. Surprised by the sauce. Kinda sweet, thick and a little pepper to it. The lowlight. The brisket. Wow awful rubber texture and almost no smoke or flavor. Glad we got this one outta the way. Hopefully on to bigger and better things. read more

Lockhart Chisholm Trail BBQ - Sausage Taco - Barbeque Near Me - Lockhart, Texas

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Was driving home from a family trip and hadn't been here before on the Lockhart BBQ trail. I was not disappointed as I could tell by the long line of cars in the drive thru. I was happier to go inside and get my food to go even in the rain. The family package of meat is the best option. Lots of meat and sides for a fair price. Broccoli salad, Mac and cheese, tomato and cucumber salad to name a few. The beef rib fell off the bones as did the pork ribs. Ham, brisket, sausage, or smoked turkey...you really can't go wrong with anything here. Definitely my new favorite place in Lockhart with easier access to get to and find thn most the other stops on the trail. I'm a huge fan. Can't wait to go back someday for the salad bar. read more

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This was my first visit to Lockhart, the bbq capital of Texas. So I knew I had to try some bbq while here. I asked a local resident for some suggestions on where to go. She recommended Chisolm Trail BBQ with no hesitation saying it was family owned and the prices are very reasonable. I got the 3 meat plate, which is a beef rib, a sausage link and brisket. This way I got to sample 3 kinds of meat. The meats were all amazing and my expectations exceeded with all 3. So happy I went with this selection. All of the plates come with 3 sides (you serve yourself). I selected the potato salad, pea salad and fried okra. When the sides are this amazing at a bbq place that is a extra unexpected bonus. The potato salad was some of the best I've ever had. Pea salad is something I never see enough of. Whenever I'm in Lockhart this will be my go to place for awesome bbq and sides. read more

Lockhart Chisholm Trail BBQ - 3 meat plate - Barbeque Near Me - Lockhart, Texas

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The brisket is great. Nice flavor. Pretty thick fat pieces. The sausage is greasier compared to other places I've tried. The potato salad was average, sorry to.say. just something an aunt would bring for a visit and not nearly as good as my Mom's or Granny's. Banana pudding was tasty. You can get a 1, 2, or 3.meat plate, and either way, it comes with 3 generous sides you can scoop in your own. The black-eyed peas were delicious. The okra was good, too. I'm not sure I'd go out of my way to come out of my way as we did back, but it was a fun adventure & overall glad we went. read more