The service is phenomenal The food outstanding The Decor is just right, not over the top. read more

Ok!! Let me share why 3 stars!!! First off, NO CUSTOMER SERVICE AND NO WELCOME FEELING WHEN YOU WALK INSIDE! new customer and pretty much all bbq places are confusing because of the way they are set up so welcoming and asking if it's your first time? Would really help make you feel comfortable and not like a headless chicken!! So you are in line, kind of forming your own line, you could see from a couple steps away from servers, how unhappy they look working there.. not sure if they are the owners and if they are? Sad to say that they don't show to be proud of the business. Whatever happened to "welcome everyone, please be ready with your order so we can speed up the process and get everyone to enjoy our delicious bbq! If it's your first time here? We will gladly explain the process when ordering! Thank you for your patience!" With a smile NOT THAT HARD AND DOESNT TAKE you MORE THAN 2 min to say it!!! When I was giving my order, they were just dry, not friendly at all!! Felt like prison line, seriously!!! Smile and take pride in what you are serving!! Ok the food!!! So much to choose from which is great!!! Also desserts, a great variety!! Ordered the 3 meat plate: pork ribs, brisket and turkey with 2 sides "beans, coke slaw" comes with I believe he said pickles/jalapeño and onions and bread which they forgot to put in except for the 2 slices of bread. I ordered 6oz of spicy spaghetti on the side. Also chocolate pie, peach cobbler, chips, a pecan milk candy. The meats were too dry, smoky flavor but just too dry! No problem if we had enough bbq sauce but they only gave 1 small bbq cup which isn't enough for the 3 meat plate. The flavor was good but brisket should be moist and not too dry like it was! The sides were ok, the beans had too much condiments "some type of strong herb!" the coke slaw was perfect, the spaghetti needed more creaminess, it was too dry. The chocolate pie which a lot of people mention it, was perfect!! And the peach cobbler was too!! The serving size is big so you can easily share 2 people and have left over and for all that I ordered $43 was not bad!! Also a drink and 2 bag of chips so e had a lot of food and snacks with dessert! Ambiance is country relaxed style and decor is nice!! Lots of sitting area Service is a big thing for me! That make me come back for more, and ofcourse the food which meat was too dry read more

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Best bbq in Junction, staff is always quick and helpful, great sides as well, not just out of the box Mac and cheese, the smoked turkey is amazing, get there early, or it might be gone! read more

First of all, I don't give 5 stars for a place that doesn't have okra or fries. But y'all, this brisket was likely the best we've ever had. We're lifelong Texans with lots of top BBQ places checked off the list. The ribs. SAME. Falling apart but still the right chew and the bark was perfection on brisket and ribs. Smoke was perfect. The sauce is good, but you barely even need it. The sides were probably a 3.5, honestly. Nothing special. The spicy spaghetti is spicy for spicy's sake. The flavor is hot. Not much else. Same for the green beans. They were hot enough to be inedible. The corn was very good. The desserts we tried were also meh. Too sweet. This should tell you how EPIC the brisket and ribs were! read more

First time stopping here. It's a regular stop for my family and I can tell why. The food was delicious and the meats were flavorful and juicy. Top notch service and kind people there. I enjoyed the comfortable and welcoming greeting we all received. Very clean and organized sides station. Thank you for the great service and delicious food! Highly recommend read more

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Some of the best BBQ in the State of Texas! Brisket anyway! Amazing! Fast service and right off the highway 10 in Junction TX! Yee-haw!! read more

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Best BBQ and sides!! We stopped on our way to Marfa, TX. I had Quarter Chicken with Mac and green Beans. It was fantastic with or without BBQ sauce. But their sauce is excellent, and they have it out hot!! We're stopping again on our way back to San Antonio!! read more

I would pit( pun definitely intended) anyone on the Texas BBQ Trail against the good folks at Lum's. While their brisket, sausage and ribs leave your tastebuds satisfied and pining for your next trip back, their smoked turkey is the best I've ever had the privilege of partaking in. Perfect balance of smokey and juicy! I've never not been greeted with a smile, and a warm "thank you for stopping by" on the way out. If my bank account could handle it, I'd move into the RV park in Junction and be stopping in for lunch and dinner every day. read more

Lum's - Smoked turkey, sausage, creamed corn and pinto beans. - Barbeque Near Me - Junction, Texas

Years ago during one of our cross country road trips, thanks to AAA, we discovered a great bbq joint in Van Horn, TX. Their brisket was so good it left a lasting impression on my husband. A few years after that, we planned our road trip to include a stop in Van Horn...But...alas. The place, which also had a car museum, had burned to the ground. I tell this tale as a lead up to my Lum's review. This latest trip, before leaving home, I researched bbq joints off I-10 in TX. We chose Lum's because of the good reviews plus it was super easy to find once off the interstate. We arrived on a weekday for an early dinner so it wasn't crowded. Ordering food was easy. They have a menu board which makes things simple (plus we saw their menu online). The people working the counter were friendly. We both ordered the brisket plate which comes with 2 sides. I chose potato salad and green beans while my husband chose cole slaw and cucumber salad. For drinks, we got soft drinks. We each were given a cup which we filled at their soda machine. As for the brisket --- It had a nice smoke ring. It was tender and moist but...it lacked the flavoring which comes with a good rub. I don't know if what we were served was typical of their brisket or if they had days when the flavoring was noticeable. Still...it's far better than any brisket served in places where it sits under a heat lamp getting drier by the minute. The sides were all good. The potato salad was decent and looked "home made". The green beans were a surprise. The first two forkfuls were mild but the third one had kick to it. My husband really liked the cucumber salad saying the dressing was flavorful and the veggies were fresh. He thought the cole slaw was okay. Looking back on the meal, my husband says he wishes he also had ordered a German sausage as he wondered how good it might have been. Do we regret stopping here? Not at all. Do we recommend stopping here for a meal? Yes, do give Lum's a try. read more

Lum's - brisket plate w/green beans & potato salad - Barbeque Near Me - Junction, Texas

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Jalapeño sausage and brisket were both excellent. Friendly staff. Would not hesitate to return for another meal.

Very good place for lunch. I had the chopped beef sandwich which was delicious. Servers were very friendly. Restaurant was clean and comfortable. read more

The food was amazing! I had left overs that I ate for lunch the next day! They really pile it on for the money.

Solid roadside BBQ spot. Meats were cooked well but nothing was amazing. I prefer my BBQ to slap me in the face with flavor. Smokey hickory, tangy sauce. Ribs were the better than brisket and sausages but everything needed to be smothered in sauce. Met expectations because we were just driving through and needed a quick lunch. Dining room was spacious and very clean. Service was fast and the people were nice. Just wish the meat had more flavor read more

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Found this place on google maps while on my 34 hour reset. Some of the best customer service I've experienced, gentleman @ the front was extremely helpful in recommending what to get. The jalapeño cheddar sausage and turkey were amazing, some of the best I've tasted. Would definitely recommend anyone to visit. read more

If you're headed west through Junction with a strong craving for Texas BBQ, this little spot is definitely worth stop! I assure you you won't find anything close the further west you go. They serve their brisket both lean and moist. It's got a solid smoke flavor with almost no complaints, although I do wish it were had a bit more seasoning in the rub. I tried to eat a salad, pinto beans, and green beans but nothing too out of the ordinary. The green beans had a nice little kick, like they use red pepper flakes, maybe maybe not, but tasted different in a good way. The pies aren't homemade unfortunately. They're Sara Lee. They're okay I mean you can't really go wrong with Sara Lee but I was hoping they would have been homemade. read more

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Eaten here many times and it is by far the best bbq ever. There is no bbq to compare it too esp in and around the TX Hill Country. Order at the counter and get the chopped brisket sandwich and chocolate silk pie. Their beans are great and so are the ribs and chicken. I have had it all and many times over and its all very good, excellent. The service, the atmosphere, everything is great! Thnx Lums read more

Yes this place is the truth! Loved everything about it: ** easy to buy meats by the lb ($20 per lb) ** friendly staff at the desk ** big open eating space ** brisket was nice and juicy and flavorful ** ribs were perfect and not slathered in bbq sauce ** sides were the business (loved the coleslaw, pickles, and green beans) ** jalapeño cheddar sausage was great Nothing you can go wrong with here. Even heard great reviews for the turkey. Can't wait to hopefully go again one day read more

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Lum's did NOT disappoint. Driving across the state and looking for barbecue. YUM!! Tons of choices. Friendly service. Brisket, jalapeño cheddar sausage, chopped beef sandwich, ribs, green beans, cole slaw, creamed corn, coconut cream pie, key lime pie, sweet tea, and soda. Bottles of BBQ sauce everywhere. We ordered enough to take with us for later, too. Tables were clean, music was good, bathrooms were available! We will come back again. read more

Lum's - Coconut cream pie - Barbeque Near Me - Junction, Texas

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This place is amazingly delicious you won't be disappointed! They have plenty of sides to choose from and desserts! read more

Lum's - Coconut pie - Barbeque Near Me - Junction, Texas

Literally a pit stop! On our way to San Antonio and we needed food for our hungry crowd! After looking at several places, this restaurant stood out based on reviews. A mile south of I-10, we pulled into the parking lot. The outside was welcoming and clean. Food is immediately to your left as you walk in and yes it's cafeteria style ordering. We ordered brisket, turkey, sausage, Mac & cheese, potato salad and the cucumber salad with vinegar. It was a total hit! The brisket was super moist, tender literally falling apart, the turkey was moist and flavorful as well as the sausage. The brisket had a mild beautiful smoke to it without the overpowering bark on it. Love it! All the sides were yummy too, creamy Mac & cheese, refreshing potato salad and cucumber salad. I highly recommend this restaurant. There is seating inside as well as outside. Restrooms were clean. Fountain area for drink refills and to-go containers also available. Happy eatings! read more

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We searched for a stop in Junction, Texas, and when our first choice was closed, we took a chance on Lum's. The prices are slightly higher, yet the portions are generous!! Everyone was a fan of the sausage and the brisket. Each of the side has it's own unique, yet yummy taste. Even the sauce has a tang to it! The service is average, yet the food more than makes up for BBQ in this small town. We already have plans for the leftover sausage tomorrow morning - maybe with mustard or in a taco with egg. While the food prep area reminds me of a country store, the dining area looks like slightly more posh with the oversized BBQ light letters. If you're hungry and need a tasty stop, it's worth coming in. read more

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Stopped in on the way home from Garner SP for lunch. We are pulling our travel trailer and the parking lot was plenty big. Tender, fall apart brisket. Had a choice of "moist or lean" and we went with lean -- excellent! Sauce was really good. Sides were flavorful and very good. We tried the pinto beans, potato salad and green beans. Recommend no reservations! read more

Exceptional...! Long trip from SoCal to San Antonio.... Decided on a pitstop and wasn't disappointed. 2 meat plate, brisket/pulled pork, 2 sides Mac/Potato Salad.... Split with the wife and wish I got my own plate now! Service was quick and friendly. The setting has the pure Texas BBQ ambiance with family style seating.... What's not to like? read more

I've eaten bbq all over Texas, everything from $100 beef ribs in Dallas, to $4 brisket in Hondo Texas. This place falls near the top of the pile for its meats, but then when you add the quality of the sauces, and the pie... this is a top 10 bbq spot for me. The sausage is exceptional, the brisket is juicy... in fact.... I can't be bothered to try to come up with different words for each meat here because they are all so dang amazing it just sound repetitive. So let's get on to something that's a bit different... the pie... is.... Heavenly. Like, I saw Jesus for a second when I took my first bite. The service here is fab, friendly and funny staff, the tshirts are great quality and smell like bbq even after washing (which I love) and it's in such a convenient location when driving across the state. read more

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Great stop during road trip BBQ and svc rock! --------///////////::;;(())$!!'nnmmmmmllkjnbb read more

We ordered two plates! One plate had two meats, pulled pork and brisket with beans and mac & cheese, and the other plate had ribs with potato salad and green beans AND both were delicious! Don't forget the barbecue sauce and thecucumber salad. The service was great too! Drop by and enjoy really great BBQ! read more

One of the 50 runners-up. in the 2021 Texas Monthly Magazine listing of The 50 Best BBQ Joints. In our judgment, it belongs in the top fifty, period. $34.73 bought a terrific lunch, centered on a 3 meat platter (brisket, jalapeno cheddar sausage, ribs), 2 side (spicy spaghetti, cucumber salad) plate, with an additional 6 ounce side of pinto beans. All 3 of the meats are very, very good, with the ribs among the very few that we have eaten in Texas that would hold their own in KC or Memphis. The pinto beans are exceptional, the other two sides very good. The cold spaghetti is indeed spicy, and the cucumber salad (mercifully) not drowning in vinegar. It was a welcome alternative to coleslaw as a palate cleansing bite moving between the various meats. Later, we went back and spent another $8 for a banana pudding, which was not overly sweet, and a very light and tasty slice of coconut meringue pie. Either would make a decent finish to an excellent meal. We highly recommend that you visit this venerable Junction establishment. read more

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Stopped here for a late night dinner. Saw this spot on the way to a burger place Yelp showed, but when we showed up, no one was in the place. So glad we turned around for bbq. Even though it was late, the Bbq was still tender, juicy and full of flavor. The Mac salad was also very good. This is a big deal for me. Sides are home made. NOT preboxed commercial junk most places charge you for. Really suggest you try this place. Everyone was very friendly and service was quick. read more

Lum's - Brisket and Mac salad. Mmmmm mmmmm! - Barbeque Near Me - Junction, Texas

we always drive through this area and someone at a gas station told us to try this place out instead of Coopers, where we usually go. it did not disappoint, at all. the service was amazing, both the guys that served us were very kind and helpful. the food was AMAZING, and this is coming from someone that doesn't usually enjoy barbecue all that much. the brisket was so good and i loved their pasta salad as well. it's pretty well priced, we fed our family of four for around $40 for great quality bbq. the inside is very spacious and a comfortable eating environment. thank yall for a great experience and we will be stopping here instead of coopers for our roadtrip :) read more

The brisket was delicious, the cream corn was good,, the Marconi was great, the lemon pie , the banana pudding. The only thing I didn't like was the bbq sauce was vinegar base. Which everything else was great . read more

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Camping at state park outside of Junction for three nights and noticed a full parking lot so we tried Lum's. Had brisket and pork loin both were excellent with two side it was $22.00 Place was very clean read more

Lum's - Local attraction - Barbeque Near Me - Junction, Texas

If you happen to be in Junction , Tx and you want some awesome BBQ, you need to stop at Lum's! The food here is delicious, the staff is friendly and efficient, and the restaurant is clean! We got off of I-10 for lunch and we both got the sliced brisket sandwiches. The brisket had great flavor and is extremely tender. I looked at the other meats and everything looked great. I'm making this my new West Texas lunch stop read more

10/10 would recommend! People are friendly, portions are great, food is outta this world and the deserts are the cherry on top! There was a blonde gentleman working the cashier and he was super personable and wish we were closer so we could come back again! A good break on this long drive across country! Thank yall! read more

Lum's - Barbeque Near Me - Junction, Texas

Eat here every time I come through Junction. Brisket is tender and juicy. Clean restaurent.

We stopped on our yearly trip to Big Bend and the food and were excellent. The prices were comparable to BBQ joints in San Antonio. We went over Thanksgiving and we're still talking about it. read more

Lum's - Delicious smoked meats - Barbeque Near Me - Junction, Texas

I've been coming to Lum's since the mid 90's. If those smoky black pits could talk they would tell you how many times I've been there to eat that deliciously smoked brisket and ribs. The smoked turkey and pork sausage is moist and flavorful and all the sides are house made. Grab a large cup of that Sweet Texas tea and pull up a chair! Yum for Lum's read more

Lum's - About to be satisfied! - Barbeque Near Me - Junction, Texas

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Brisket was excellent on the plate with one meat. The two sides are served with very small portions on the plate and even as a separate side. The brisket sandwich should be served on a hoagie bun. The hamburger bun is too small. The brisket sandwich had a lot of fat in comparison to the plate which had none. The side of macaroni & cheese, again very small portion in comparison to other BBQ restaurants. Mac & Cheese was soupy and had no taste, like they just added extra milk or water. Never had such a Mac & Cheese...couldn't eat it. This was my third time eating here and disappointed. Some changes are needed read more

Haven't been here for a year and I remembered that last time it was tuff and once again the brisket was the same. The pork & ribs were killer but dang that brisket was just way too tuff for me to chew. The corn & potato salad was good as well read more

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I love Lum's and send people here constantly. However, the last 2 times I've gotten there after 5pm they are you of food!! You're open until 9 Plan accordingly!! Pretty sad when your competitors hold food specifically for that time because they KNOW your customers will be there when you're OUT!! Ridiculous read more

Lum's BBQ in Junction, TX is worthy of a five-star rating. Great BBQ, friendly service and plenty of seating options. I do recommend. read more

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