My wife and I came to Massey's BBQ for the first time while we were visiting Glen Rose for a…read moreweekend getaway. This restaurant has wonderful space--they have indoor seating and then a separate, HUGE pavilion. We opted for the pavilion because it is dog-friendly. It was perfect--multiple TVs, long bench-style tables for parties of all sizes, a stage for live music, a small bar area, and outside of it, pickleball courts! To eat, I ordered some "Mozzarella Cheese sticks," a "Brisket Sandwich," and a side of "Mac and Cheese." The cheese sticks came out fresh with cheese melted and dangling with every bite as it should. The brisket in the sandwich was moist and tender and the Mac and cheese was also very flavorful and delicious. I topped it off with some sweet tea. The cherry on top for us was the wonderful customer service--a manager/owner came out and spoke with us, asked where we were from and thanked us for coming by. Great hospitality. We had an amazing experience here and would recommend Massey's to anyone!! Can't wait to come back whenever we're in town.

Live music and BBQ, does it get any better? My wife and I were in Glen Rose for a weekend getaway…read more The hotel we stayed in recommended Massey's and had their live music schedule posted in the lobby. We love live music. We really enjoy good BBQ. We were not disappointed! Massey's is located on the highway between Glen Rose and Granbury, adjacent to the golf course. The building is decorated with pages that kids colored. There's an arcade. There is both indoor and outdoor seating. The live music takes place in the outdoor seating area. I ordered the Massey Mess with pulled pork. It's a frito pie with delicious BBQ. The serving is massive. My wife had the loaded baked potato with brisket. She couldn't finish hers either. Both dishes were delicious. The meat was tender and full of flavor. All the ingredients were fresh. The service just couldn't be beat, beginning with the owner. Todd Massey himself greeted us as we came in and gave us a warm welcome. He answered all our questions about the menu. How often does THAT happen? The serving staff is sweet, friendly, and attentive. We never had to wait. They brought our food to us and checked on us often. Free refills on drinks. The music venue is very family friendly and roomy. There are fans on the perimeter and ceiling fans to keep everyone comfortable. The lighting was great and the sound of the band was too. There are ample clean bathtrooms. We sat there on a Saturday evening eating delicous BBQ and listening to good music. There were kids playing in the grassy area behind the pavillion. Couples got up and danced to their favorite songs. There was a nice breeze blowing. In the distance you can see the golf course. Folks, it just doesn't get much better than this. Mr. Massey even made sure we had a good time and thanked us for coming as we left.

First of all, I want to say we will be back, and I really liked the service. It seemed like a…read moresmall, family-owned business, and I genuinely hope it continues. We bought two meat plates and the BBQ potato. The potato was by far the best meal of the day. Nailed it. Portion sizes were great overall! The meat plate BBQ was alright. The issue we had was with the sides. I had mac and cheese and the potato salad. I will say, everything felt and tasted homemade. However, I feel like the chef is trying a little too hard to get authentic flavors. Let the BBQ be the star and give us some old-fashioned mustard potato salad and normal mac. Both of my sides tasted strange. They had a weird aftertaste, kind of sour or old, not sure. I never throw out food, but I didn't take the leftovers with me. My last critique is the actual BBQ sauce. It also tasted original and homemade but seemed to be trying too hard to be different. It almost felt like a tangy, sweet salsa or puree. Keep it simple, or perhaps offer choices between a general sweet traditional BBQ sauce and your homemade version. Giving it 4 stars until we visit and try again.

I ordered the pulled pork sandwich and my husband ordered the turkey. Both were delicious but the…read moreturkey was the best turkey we've had! So good! The banana pudding was also amazing!

Maaaan we finally tried this place and we were not disappointed! We came here after a day in the…read moresun and were starving so we got the El Jefe to feed our family of 3 with a few additional sides. With the El Jefe platter we got to try ribs, brisket, smoked turkey, burnt ends, pulled pork and a sausage link with two sides (Mac and cheese and baked beans). We ordered a birria taco, small cup of cornbread and elote corn for good measure. The meat was all great, the ribs were tender and falling off the bone, the turkey had a great smoked flavor and was tender as well. The brisket had a good seasoning and the sausage was also delicious. The real star of the show for me was the sides. Their baked beans are like a Mexican -bbq fusion which I've never had before and LOVED. Seriously, a bit of cilantro and seasonings made for a great flavor profile. My husband was swearing by the corn and how tasty it was and my son really enjoyed the Mac and cheese. While we loved 90% of this meal the only thing I would probably not order again was the cornbread - it was pretty dry even with the honey/syrup. It crumbled everywhere and the Birria taco was good, but just missing a bit of spice and hot sauce for me. There was a line of about 10 people ahead of us when we arrived and we probably waited about 30 minutes to actually leave with our food in hand. It felt like it went by quickly. Inside was packed with people eating but they had a nice little bar area towards the back and multiple TVs showing sporting events and things. The walk ways got a little cramped while waiting, but it wasn't terrible. All in all, we spent about $70 bucks to eat here and it was definitely worth it and we'll be back.

Good ol dawgawn barbecue!!! If you are in or around Mansfield, TX and are craving some barbecue…read moreCOME TO Hurtado's! Everything on the menu has its own unique flavor profile. From their fatty and lean cuts of brisket to the sides of mac'n cheese and potato salad. This is the hole in the wall spot that deserves the recognition and patronage from all barbecue enjoyers. Check them out, you will not regret it!

Found this place on Yelp while searching in the area for some good BBQ. I asked Michael at the…read morewindow to give me his best to try. He recommended the two meat plate with sliced beef, sausage, baked beans, and potato salad. It was served with their regular bbq sauce and sweet & spicy. I preferred the sweet & spicy, but they were both delicious on these perfectly cooked meats. The sliced beef literally held together for dipping yet fell apart in your mouth. It was so tender and the flavor was exactly what I came searching for. I ate at one of the three picnic tables they've got outside. Someone overheard me say I was from out of town, asked how I found this local secret, and reaffirmed that it was the best in town. Well it sure was the best I've ever had! Their customer service was outstanding as well.

My god this is some good food! Got the 3 meat plate. Sliced…read morebrisket, jalapeño cheddar sausage and ribs. Honestly probably the best ribs I've ever had. The rub on them and the brisket were well done! The sausage was great too. And the sides, baked beans and potato salad; Delicious! This place is off the beaten path and probably only really known by the locals. However if you're passing through and hungry this place will set you right!

If you are near Alvarado, TX, I hope you have an opportunity, no, that you take the opportunity to…read morestop 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!!!

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

We decided to order a pound of Fatty beef brisket, it was enough to share it was juicy and smoked…read morejust right. It was yummy. Fried okra is as expected. The jalapeño cheese sausage was good.We got to try Dillos nuggets , it was good appetizer. Service was good. Prices were excellent.

Bruh - this is the most mediocre BBQ I've had in recent memory…read more Maybe I'm slightly biased because my buddy brought me BBQ from 407 a few weeks ago but.. The brisket - didn't look great. Tasted mediocre. Smoke ring was OK - salt was nonexistent on the meat. The beans - lame AF. Pinto out of a can probably. The jalapeño sausage - OK The smoked turkey was meh The okra in tallow - best dish they had for me. Still had zero salt in the coating but that was easily remedied. Peanut butter pie slice. Tasted pretty good - just a cup of peanut butter with sugar and a few weak additives. All in all - I was thoroughly disappointed. It's probably good for people who don't know any better. AKA - not me.

This is a great place for Bar-B-Que. I had the brisket tacos and they were amazing. Our waitress…read morewas working hard and did a great job with our service. If you're in the area and looking for Bar-B-Que then this is your place. As an added bonus the music/atmosphere was great as well.

As a BBQ reviewer I honestly didn't come here to review. I have passed it several times and figured…read moreafter a great Sunday service and my daughter requesting bbq, I said let's give it a try as we're use to driving an hour a way from our home and this place is only about 25 mins from our home and 20 minutes from our church. I normally take pictures but once everything came, it didn't look to appetizing. The environment was classic hole in the wall country. It really gave small country concert vibes. The brisket had no bark. You can't be a Texas bbq joint and do brisket bad. The ribs tasted boiled. No smoke ring. No smoke flavor. Regular pepper sausages had no character. Just mush in a casing. Sides were not worth trying. Best thing we had today in my opinion were the French fries and fried okra. All in all, not a place I would suggest for true bbq enthusiasts.

I was in Waco for a Doctors appointment with the VA and had free time before my appointment so I…read morestopped in and ate lunch. I was greeted right when I walked in orders my sides then I was met by Cheyenne and Tammy, both were FANTASTIC! I order a half pound of burnt ends from the point and as usual it was melt in my mouth good! The service was great and ALL team members were engaged and making sure the few customers they had at 11am were well taken care of. Highly recommend whenever you are in Waco.

The food was absolutely delicious! We had the brisket and jalapeño cheddar sausage, along with the…read moremac and cheese and creamed corn, and everything was flavorful and cooked perfectly. We finished our meal with a slice of pecan pie, which was the perfect ending. The service was wonderful as well as friendly, attentive, and welcoming from start to finish. This is definitely a place I would recommend to anyone visiting or staying in Waco. We'll be back! .