This review is for the cafe in the back. Umm, bacon - let that word start to resonate in your…read moremind. I was hungry while driving between Houston and San Antonio. Not expecting much for being out in the country, I decided to hit up Yelp for lunch. Well, today was a lucky spin. Imagine a cold winter day. You're in the house trying to get warm. The only thing that feels good is a warm blanket. Why does this matter? When I opened my bacon cheeseburger, there was literally a bacon blanket covering the inside of my burger. As I closed the burger and brought it to my mouth for the first bite, it was like the music video for Loverboy's Almost Paradise song. I'm not even kidding -- not only was the burger solid, but there was an appropriate bacon overload. Some bacon fell out, but there was still plenty of bacon in the burger. Oh, and don't worry -- I didn't leave a fallen bacon behind. I will post a picture of the burger. I had ordered onion rings as well, but truthfully I never made it to them. I was full about halfway through my burger. I devoted all of my strength to taking down edible work of art. Man won with the burger, but the onion rings were orphaned. If you're driving between Houston and San Antonio, stop by. They take all major credit cards. It's only 2 minutes or so off the highway. I can't wait to stop back by this place. BTW, if you don't see any reviews from me for a while, I'm in a food coma.

Very friendly atmosphere with delicious food. My bacon cheeseburger and onion rings were so good !…read moreHand pattied thick burger and hand dipped onion rings . Must try !

Located on the main square in Lockhart Texas, Barb's is one of 11 different BBQ places in the…read morevicinity. The competition is steep, and with TWO different Black's BBQ places in town, any restaurant daring to go into this culinary cuisine would be expected to fail. Out baseball team was celebrating yet another completely dominating victory and had worked up quite the appetite running around the bases and scoring. We have been to most of the other BBQ places and wanted something new. We got it. To the uninitiated, Lockhart, Texas is a patriarchal pantheon of smoke. For generations, the holy trinity of Texas barbecue has been guarded by historic, soot-stained institutions where the aesthetic is strictly brown, brick, and hyper-masculine. It was easy enough to find due to its unapologetically vibrant pink signage. This rare, woman-owned smokehouse is one of the best surprises I have experienced in Lockhart, which is a lot more than I can say for the speed traps in and out of the town. This isn't some vegetarian food despite the pastel colors, it delivers some of the most technically precise, high-caliber smoked meats in the Lone Star State. Put it this way - Stubbs and Valentinas were consistently 1 and 2 among my rankings. Other Texas venues like Goode BBQ, Salt Lick, and Pig Pen are all in the top 10. Barb's is a masterclass in pitmastery that earns a definitive five stars. The execution of the proteins reveals an exceptional understanding of fire management. (I missed out on the signature Lamb Chops, which ws so unique an offering I had hoped to try it! But you gotta get there early.) The chopped beef is a triumph, heavily punctuated by deeply caramelized, heavily seasoned "burnt ends" bark--a texture and depth of flavor that anyone raised on Texas BBQ will instantly understand and deeply appreciate. The pork belly and sausage are equally stellar; (I didn't see Pull Pork on the menu, but the Pork Belly was quite good too, offering a flavor that made me think of that cute rascal Porky Pig as I dined on it! The meats possess an impeccable structural integrity that collapses effortlessly upon the palate, yielding a clean, slightly tangy-sweet smoke profile that balances everything out. In fact, the meat was so tender, that I told my wife I could probably suck it through a straw. When we got home, I actually did, and yes, it falls apart so well you could actually do it. This is excellent to know - especially as I get older and older, I have to think about how to take good bbq down without having to chew it. Thanks to Barb's - A blender will not be needed! --But the true avant-garde moment of the meal belongs to the barbecue sauce. Moving far beyond the predictable, , Barb's serves a non-traditional, incredibly smooth, creamy sauce. This is something else. The first thing you notice is the golden color, not the deep red you often see - then the flavor. I detected sophisticated undercurrents of mustard balanced by the warm, aromatic notes of anise, cinnamon, and a whisper of vanilla. While the exact formulat remains a secret of the kitchen, the result is an incredibly balanced, mouth-watering eruption of complimentary flavors that do not overpower the meat but bring out the best in it. Speaking of food you won't have to chew, the chocolate pudding is special as well. I have one culinary observation - You get a choice of strawberries or a cookie crumble (I am fairly certain it was an oatmeal cookie crumble). Here is where even this can be tweaked a bit. I think chocolate is one of those Alpha flavors. It needs a supporting taste, not another rAlpha. Both the Strawberries (which I didn't have) and the cookie crumble (which I did have) tried to overpower the chocolate. My tastebuds were dancing around my mouth trying to figure out what they liked more. Even then, taking pudding and doing nothing with it makes it, well, pudding. Even the word 'pudding' is bland. I admire the efforts to dress up pudding into something more than it is, bit with chocolate, it might be better with a vanilla sugar-cookie crumble with caramel mocha drizzled over the top. You won't spend anywhere NEAR what it is worth here. If you are like my in-laws fro Arkansas, you can bring your basic nuclear family, all 19 of them and their two hunting' dogs and pet bob-cat, eat all you can handle, and not lose the mobile home in the process. The thing I always say is that great service will always get me to come back. The Sunday crew was OUTSTANDING and I cannot say enough for how well they knew the menu and the pride they take in working there. The restaurant has a walk up service and a few dozen tables, and on a fall Sunday with your victorious, mud-stomping, winning baseball teammates - there's nothing that taste better than the sweet taste of victory and a great bbq place in the town square!

Barbs B Q in Lockhart delivered. The brisket was the star: tender, juicy, and so soft it…read morepractically melted in your mouth. The cornbread was the sleeper hit of the meal. It's easy to overlook next to all that meat, but it turned out to be one of the best things on the tray! We came as a party of four and ordered a big spread. The lamb chop was a standout, and the Molotov pork ribs had a sticky glaze and a zing. The sausage had a great snap, and the pork stew side was hearty and full of flavor. The green spaghett was another unique (and hearty) touch. Everyone left full and ready to return. If you're in Lockhart and want creative, well-smoked Texas barbecue, put Barbs B Q on your list.

Ok, Texas BBQ. Well, it is really hard to review when there are a lot of really good places. First,…read morelet me tell you what day and time we visited. Thursday around 12:40 pm. Looking for a lunch spot and this was our 2nd option since our 1st option was already sold out. Service was prompt. There was maybe one person ahead of us. The dining area was spacious and there was plenty of seating inside. They had a patio area, too. There were about 15 other patrons besides us. Schulze seems to be a staple around Seguin and had a sweet history of its origin posted near the restroom. Ok, I know you want to know about the meat. We ordered brisket lean, turkey, and a rib. The seasoning was a bit too peppery for my liking. The brisket was a tad dry but the company I was with liked lean. I would have ordered a mixed one if by myself. The rib was big and meaty and had a nice balance of pepper and sweetness. I like my ribs slightly sweet. The sides we ordered were the chimichurri cucumbers (sounded interesting), potato salad, and beans. When I visit a place for the 1st time, I like to try the staples (beans and potato salad/not quite there yet to eating coleslaw). The sides were ok. I would return. There were some other interesting options like brisket tostada and maybe by then I'd be willing to try their coleslaw.

All in all nothing wrong with food or service except felt rush but then again it is lunch hr. What…read morekilled me the most is the environment/ambience. I went in today with my three-year-old son during lunch hour on a weekday and it just felt like the elder crowd was like "what are they doing here?" As I walked in. Now Maybe I'm a little guarded I mean, I'm a single full-time Dad prior military, so I'm protective and observant. Plus, some guy in a big ol truck of course ( mind you I have a truck) decided that he wanted to almost hit my son and I as we' attempted to walking across the parking lot. I digress, but it was to the extent that I didn't even want to sit inside, so we sat on the patio. Which reminds me 91° outside and the patio well well ventilated, w/ breeze and felt good. All in all just an iffy experience. Food was good not great turkey was dry but the baked potato salad will have me back through the drive-thru through.

Another stop on the Texas bbq progressive dinner plan and I would vote this one as my favorite…read morebrisket. I got a burnt end piece and a piece of sausage to try. A side of yams finished off the experience. The brisket was outstanding. Moist and full of flavor. The sausage was very good as well. My wife enjoyed the sausage at another establishment better. The yams were delicious. Really good sweet tea. My wife and I would definitely return here and highly recommend. Full of nostalgia and history.

05 Oct 2026 The…read morehusband wanted to go to Lockhart. One day we'll try a place other than the original Black's. Today the place was fairly quiet, not more than 10 people at noon. We ordered. The husband went for half a pound of brisket, potato salad and mashed. Me, two slices of brisket, two slices of turkey and potato salad. Two drinks. $69. Yikes. He cut my slices thick. Ha, ha. Th food was good, just a bit pricey. They were running a special of four chopped brisket sandwiches for $10.

Food be good ..and ambiance is good..service was above average ..good location..plenty of parking…read morespaces

Love the food. My favorite is the sausage. The sauce is amazing…read more The brisket is tender and the ribs is very good also. I recommend the place.

No frills bbq gets a no frills review…read more Brisket was worth the drive. Sausage was ok. The jalapeno sausage seemed to have some other spice like fennel in it too, which was unexpected but good. You enter the building and are immediately in front of the pit and even some open fire. You order your meat from the guys and pay there. Then you can go into the dining room and order sides, or just eat your meat like we did. They aren't kidding when they say "no forks." They just give you knives, but the brisket barely needs a knive.

It's a no frill bbq joint. I was in town for BBQ but didn't have enough cash so we opted to try…read moreother place first then came check out their brisket afterward. Brisket is tender with good bark. Found out they now accept card and tap pay, Yay! Will come back to try other item, love supporting local stores.

Fantastic food and service! Mike showed us the pits and Veronica took great care of us.read more

Great service and absolutely the best bbq I have ever ate. Trust me I have ate plenty before this…read more The brisket just melts as soon as it hits your tongue. The sides we bought were great and we will definitely be back to Lockhart, Tx. A shoutout to Jadyn and John ‍

It was time to get my drivers license renewed at the courthouse and afterwards headed to pickup…read moresome BBQ to take back home. It's a routine I do when I have to do some government business. Kreuz Market is one of my favorite places among their stiff competition in Lockhart. It was in the mid very hot afternoon and not a lot of vehicles parked. I walked inside to get blindsided with extreme heat of an oven. It was hot making the outdoor 100 degrees feel like a cool Fall day. Not sure how the pit masters take it but they gathered my meat order of Half Chicken, Beef Brisket, Spare Ribs, and Hot Jalapeño Cheese Sausage together. The crew were very nice and friendly and headed inside a sealed room where got a blasted of extremely cold air where you order your sides and drinks. Ordered Macaroni & Cheese, Beans, Potato Salad and Sweet Tea. You can site inside this refrigerator or in the oven, but luckily had to go back home with my order. There is plenty of tables in both rooms. I did not see outdoor seating but wont stop you eating in your vehicle like at Buc-ee's. It's truly mouthwatering where the brisket was thick and juicy, chicken roasted with a perfect wood smoked taste, jalapeño sausage addicting with flavor, and spare ribs stripped to the bone after a few wonderful bites. Even the sides were delicious. Tourist will defiantly love this place deep in he heart of Texas culture in BBQ.

I used to love this place but now I would only come if I was in the area. It is far from where I…read morelive. This is a smokehouse and you walk in and get the authentic smell and smoke coming from the pits. Employees are all super friendly and nice and helpful and efficient. We got brisket, pork chop, and jalapeno sausage. The sausage was okay, the casing was way too tough and very hard to chew and the flavor was mild hardly any jalapeno flavor. The brisket was tough and cutting it so thick made it a challenge to chew. The pork chop was a bit tough as well and lacked smoke flavor. For the price you pay there are other BBQ places with more tender meat, more smoke flavor, and better flavor. The Mac and cheese was overcooked. The sauerkraut was too sweet and they did not offer us any bread. This is my last visit.

I was in town working for the day. Stopped in and had Great food with amazing people. Really…read morefriendly and inviting.

If summarize this place as getting a call from a friend to come over for a backyard BBQ and you're…read moreexcited because they can work the grills/smoker. This is quintessential old school central Texas BBQ. Not the craft bbq you'd get in Austin. I think it's significantly better than the notable staples in Lockhart. This place reminds me of Snow's (which I adore). Scale 1 = no way / 5 = stellar Turkey - 4 Ribs - 4 Chicken - 4 Brisket - 5 Sausage - 5 Sides: Cheesy potatoes - 3 Mac n cheese - 3 Green beans - 4 Pea Salad - 4 Potato salad - 5 Wednesday (at least Ash Wednesday they did) an Friday's they serve fired catfish with hush puppies. For all the flavor and seasoning the other meats had, they forgot it in the breading of the fish. This needs to be doctored up. This receives a 2! I believe 3 meats and two sides are $20. This is unheard of with the way prices have risen for bbq. This place is legit and I understand how it on the radar for Texas Monthly best bbq.

The BBQ tastes great, and the beef jerky is DIVINE . Very friendly service, too The prices are…read morecomparable to other BBQ places to eat. Stopping here while we are going to our Family Reunion is something that we all look forward to each year

I ordered a chopped beef sandwich. Presentation was horrible and taste matched it! Bun was hard…read morealso. Very disappointed