If you are near Alvarado, TX, I hope you have an opportunity, no, that you take the opportunity to stop here. First, don't judge a book by its cover. This is a must stop. It is a small operation putting out a high quality product in a small town environment. Everyone that works there is so nice and personable. So we found the place with Yelp and I am a sucker for small bbq places. We walked in and were greeted as we entered the door by two very nice women. They gave us instructions on how the ordering works and told us the Thursday special. Loaded backed potato. We chose the fillings and the meat. It was the tater, dessert and drink for $15. We had seen the size of the potato already and chose to split it, had it made with fatty brisket, and of course a 1/4 lb of sausage. We took our order up to the window and met the namesake of the restaurant, but by we did not know it then. The options in that simple dish was great. Again, fatty brisket, we did sliced on the side, we actually got both jalepeno and cheese, as well as regular smoked sausage. The sweet tea was great, not too sweet, perfect for my tastes. They insisted on carrying the tray out for us. Epic- the brisket was tender, juicy and perfectly smoked. The bark was great, had a touch of spice on the back end. The sausage was perfect. Honestly, I never asked for Bbq sauce, never needed it. The owner came out later, struck up a conversation. Let us know future menu items of which I am looking forward to. The banana pudding was sweet, but good. They are moving in a few days, but just around the corner. I look forward to stopping in again at their new location and new menu items. Just throwing this out as a recommendation for a future option: To go with the real potato fries that you are adding, consider adding fatty brisket on top, cover in shredded cheddar with a little pico and sour cream as well as jalapeños. Just a thought. Good luck!!! read more

Massey’s BBQ - This is the lunch combo for Thursday. The sausage was a side order. That tater was huge!!!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Alvarado, Texas

Best BBQ in Hood County (Granbury, TX). Great atmosphere inside and outside. Live music, check the schedule.

This place is closed. Both new and old locations empty. Not open for business. Please call before you try to go there. read more

Massey’s BBQ - New location empty not open - Barbeque Near Me - Alvarado, Texas

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Great customer service and well prepared food. Owner was super nice and so are the employees. Nice little spot off the main highway. read more

Massey’s BBQ - Frito pie w pulled pork - Barbeque Near Me - Alvarado, Texas

Best hometown customer service! Chopped brisket is cooked so tender with great flavor. I didn't even want to put sauce on it. Delicious! read more

Massey’s BBQ - Loaded Baked Potato with Chopped Brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Alvarado, Texas

For what you get here it is extremely overpriced and the quality isn't there. My husband bought a pound of brisket and almost all of it was fat! So disappointing... read more

Funny, we went to a political rally and it was held at Massey's BBQ. The BBQ is excellent - brisket was out of this world good! Bit pricy, but then again, all good BBQ is the same cost - high! Not much fat on my sandwich and the sauce was just right. Slaw was very good and all in all, it was a great night. We will return soon. read more

Food was great!! Portions were huge and excellent service. Give them a try!! We will be ba read more

Our go to BBQ spot! And not just because we love Miranda :) Baked potatoes are huge and enough for multiple meals. The family pack is a hit for our family or 7. read more

I like the food BUT I HATE to checkout with the card machine that asks for tips and them looking at me as if I should give them even more money for just handing me my food. I would eat there a lot more if they turned the tip money button OFF. With tips it cost too much read more

I have ate here many times and it had always been great but the last two times were not good so I don't see a third chance. I don't know what has happen but the last two visits the sliced beef was dried out and not fit to eat. I also paid for two banana pudding but they forgot to put it in the bag. I have moved on to another Barbecue restaurant so will not be back to Massey's. Give Hard 8 in Burleson a try if you want some good barbecue. It's about the same price as Massey's and the slice beef is moist and tender like Massey's once was. read more

Really enjoyed this place. The atmosphere is exactly what you would expect from a small town BBQ place. They be are super friendly and helpful. I would imagine that they have some amazing events on the outdoor seating area. It was pretty good BBQ. They brisket had a really good bark and was really flavorful. I'm guessing we must have got there a little later so the food was a little dry but still very much an amazing value. If your in this area and need a good bite to eat I would be recommend Massey's just to for the be staff alone but the good was really pretty good read more

Looking for a quick stop BBQ joint for take out? Massey's BBQ is the perfect place to pick up some good food at a great price. Their pork ribs are so tender and fall right off the bone, the spicy sausage is just right, and all the sides were just as I'd hoped, flavorful and classic. We ordered both BBQ sauces; spicy and regular, and both were delicious...I mix the two together ;) They also have dessert specials daily, and servings aren't too large, so try their banana or Oreo pudding...yummy! read more

Massey’s BBQ - Brisket, pork ribs and spicy sausage...the sides and green beans were sooo good! - Barbeque Near Me - Alvarado, Texas

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This place has the BEST BBQ! The welcoming atmosphere and staff is a plus! We went at closing and still received a great meal and wonderful welcome. I had a baked potato and it was stuffed with beef and loaded with fixings. The brisket was moist and juicy and packed with some of the best flavor I've had in a long time. There is a nice outdoor seating area with live music on the wknd. Stop by and enjoy a wonderful meal in great company! read more

Massey’s BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Alvarado, Texas

Food is excellent! Need a different way of ordering & need to organize/clean up inside & patio area. Time to spruce up...even tables inside were in poor shape. Great product & people. We took it to go. read more

On the quest for the best BBQ and while TX still has the majority of real deal stellar places. Today was the best for Massey's. It's like a day all the time the best places just don't do the best at all things BBQ. I give the 5 on the turkey. Excellent flavor, good portion on a sandwich and great quality, cooked perfectly. The brisket was not even average, not much flavor and tough, hard to eat without sauce but just hard to eat. Some of the best Mac and Cheese at the BBQ place. Great sauce, great flavor just the right thickness. The sausage was not the best I've had, good flavor but not real tender and barely noticeable there was jalapeño flavor. I'd come back to see how the pull pork and ribs are in the future. I just being honest 3 is the best I can do on this day if the brisket isn't good then is a bad bbq day read more

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In town for business and gave this place a visit from the reviews on here. 1st - the staff and owner were A+ 2nd - the Brisket Frito Pie was amazing. FYI it was more than I could eat. 3rd - the Mac and Cheese was good. FYI - they no longer sell alcohol but you can BYOB It's a great place, with great food. read more

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This was our first time coming and it looks so delicious that I could not even take a picture. But I will tell you, this is the best barbecue I've ever had. My daughter and I shared the turkey, green beans and mac & cheese, and it was outstanding! The ambience is cute and quaint and the service is excellent. read more

I've tried these guys twice now and their BBQ is better than some I've tried in Cali, but it's disappointing for Texas BBQ. The sliced brisket was not moist and had to be cut with a knife. The sausage was something you pick up from heb. I like the updates they've done to the patio, but they have a long was to go to make good bbq. For comparison, try Franks near Red Oak. Now that's some of the best I've ever had. read more

What can I say - Massey's turned out to be a great place for BBQ. Great call, Yelp! Anyway, in Alvarado for business. When supper time rolled around, I wanted - what else, of course - barbecue. Yelp's best recommendation was Massey's. Extensive menu: sliced and chopped brisket; sausage, pulled port, ribs. When you walk in, at the start of the line, you're provided with a laminated menu that you mark with a Sharpie. My selection that evening was sliced brisket, sausage, potato salad, pinto beans. Of course, sauce is always on the side (as must be done with really good smoked meat). The brisket was tender, the sauce was "old fashioned" (it's not sweet or vinegary), the sausage was perfectly done and flavorful, and the potato salad was tasty. The pinto beans, on the other hand, are EXCELLENT. Probably the best beans I've ever been served at a BBQ place, ever. They're not the typical overly-sweetened barbecue beans; they're just good, honest pintos with no doctoring whatsoever. They beans are great...even if that's all you ate! I'm going back again before I leave! read more

I ordered the loaded baked potato with chopped barbecue. The potato was extremely small. My husband ordered sliced brisket. His meat was very thin and it was dry. All of the portions were small. No one ever came back to ask if everything was ok or if we needed anything. They weren't very busy, so they could have easily asked. You have to go get your drink refills yourself. It was too expensive for the serving sizes. It just wasn't good in our opinion. read more

This place is pretty different, come up to the line, grab the menu and order your food. Then walk up to the counter show your order. I would say the potatoes salad is amazing!! Mac and cheese is good too! All the meats are good and so is the barbecue sauce. I can say the food is super good just no bread read more

Massey’s BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Alvarado, Texas

Went to Massey's last week while visiting family in the area. The BBQ was plentiful for the price and the service was outstanding. They have a really strange way to order your meal. You get a laminated menu and grease pencil when you walk in the door. Circle or check the items that you want, then hold the menu up to a plexiglass windows where they prepare your order. You then move down to the cash register and pay for your items, pick up your tray of food and go find a table. It was OK, just different. The sauce was a little sweet for my taste, but not bad. read more

I would like to start with an apology. I'm sorry I did not take more photos. But in my defense I was intoxicated by the sweet smell of brisket and sausage and ribs and... well, you get the picture. My husband and I were passing through and I saw the great reviews for this place. We stopped, met the owner, learned the process of ordering from him and filled our bellies with super yummy Texas BBQ! We had brisket, regular and spicy sausage, ribs, pinto beans, green beans, bbq sauce and a mix of complementary fresh onion, pickles and jalapeño to pair with our meats and sides. read more

Massey’s BBQ - Brisket, ribs, spicy and regular sausage, pinto beans, green beans and bbq sauce. Yum! - Barbeque Near Me - Alvarado, Texas

Man , everything we got was so dry . Can't say I would recommend this place . People were really nice though

My favorite place to get a loaded baked potato!! The flavor of the potato is just sooooooooo good. The staff is friendly!!

I got the tater loaded brisket potato and wow all I can say it tasted amazing and the spicy bbq hit the spot!

Ok so here we go. We stopped here on the way, place had good ratings so we gave it a try. We ordered ribs, turkey, pulled pork, and brisket. Everything except the turkey we received was super dry you could tell it had been sitting where ever it was for a while. My son liked the turkey, I thought the ribs were good. But other wise that was it. I included a picture of the brisket so you can see. Sauce is good, lady inside was super nice. 4/10 overall. Nothing special. Who knows maybe we caught them on a bad day. read more

Massey’s BBQ - Dried brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Alvarado, Texas

Great barbecue...awesome loaded potatoes. We've been here a couple of times now when we are in town and the food is great EVERY SINGLE TIME. If you get a chance to meet the owner, he is such a great guy too. He supports his local community like no other. This is a great place to spend your hard earned dollars on great food. If you happen to chance upon when the 70s-80s cover band, Scant is playing...it's worth it. Such a great time. It's packed with great people. Such a great time and great food. read more

Massey’s BBQ - Definitely come when Scant is playing. Definitely worth the drive from Lubbock! - Barbeque Near Me - Alvarado, Texas

Food is great. My fav bbq actually. Service, well unless Todd is there the service can be quite rude. Mainly from the male workers. There's a couple young ladies there that are always very nice and talkative but not the young men. Now, when Mr. Massey is there that's a different story. They smile and are nice. read more

The food was delicious. I would recommend the loaded nachos. The service was amazing. tons of nice people. The restaurant was very comfy and a fun place to hang out in to eat. Come here if you want some great barbecue and a good time. read more

Great BBQ!! Family owned, local family. Inside seating but also has a covered pavilion for large (or small) groups. Sometimes has live music on weekends. Service is great, food is fantastic!! read more

A small business with outstanding BBQ! We eat there every time we're in Alvarado. Massey's is highly recommended by number folks.

Food is excellent, service is always friendly and professional.. The atmosphere is great, the place is super clean. We will be back at least once a week! read more

Wow! Service was outstanding! Food was so ridiculously delicious. Stopped on the way home back to Houston and just wow. Loaded tater with two meats!! Macaroni so creamy! Green beans on point! Banana pudding also ridiculous lol. Last but not least of you like bologna you have to try the sandwich. Everyone was so nice and such a great vibe inside. LOVE! read more

Best BBQ I've had in Texas ! Texas BBQ at its best!! Every time I sync my teeth into this delicious pulled pork sandwich it brings me back to Vietnam, not really I'm too young for Vietnam but I thought it sound cool. It's so delicious your taste buds explode with triumphant cheering. Battle cries of lost souls who never eaten good barbecue. If you have ever had an urge to have the best barbecue of your life you should come to Massey's barbecue, where families gather together. read more

Massey’s BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Alvarado, Texas

I've tried it three times, and the brisket was dry and crusty all three times. The owner is really nice, though.

It's mediocre BBQ. It's not necessarily bad, but it's also not something my family will eat again.

We stumbled upon this place a few years back when it was raining so hard we couldn't see and had to pull off to let the storm pass. The owner was friendly and the food was good. Today we made it a point to find it again and the owner was just as friendly and the food was just as good. The frito pie (Masseys Mess) was big enough to feed two, so we bagged up my sandwich and shared a big old plate of Fritos, beans, cheese, chopped beef, sausage topped with bbq sauce. Sooo good. Hubby put jalapeños on his part and I had pickles with mine. The beef was tender and tasty. If you're traveling through Alvarado this place is with the stop. read more

Nice people and good service but, for us, even after 2 tries, the food is at best mediocre and way salty. I wanted to love it or at least like it but I just couldn't make it happen :-( read more