This place was alright, especially for the area. Definitely a locals watering hole. The bar was busy and servers were bustling. We opted for a couple of house drinks and some takeout. The drinks were a little sweet for our liking, but they tasted of good quality and most of the mixers were house made for what we ordered. The food was mid but good for the area. The smoked ribs were quite tender but lacked any bark. The smoke was there but a side thought at best. These were cooked and had smoke around, but not cooked by the smoke. Better than Dickey's. The sides were fine. My wife ordered the grilled chicken and enjoyed it. Pretty solid. We might be back if we are in the area but wouldn't travel for it by any means. I bet the desserts are really good. read more

See all

Mesquite grilled chicken delivered on the grilled flavor, was moist. Baked potato loaded included butter, sour cream, cheese but no bacon or chives Ribs were par boiled and finished on the grill. Dirty Shirley was delicious! Had fresh squeezed lime juice. read more

See all

Our first time at this location, and it did not disappoint. We had two servers and they were both great, and communicated when they would be coming around since our area was fairly full. It is a very busy place. The food was so good. We both had steaks, a salad, and poblano cheese grits. Each item was great. The steaks were full of flavor and the grits were great with the steak. If you are unsure like I was get the grits. Being gluten free means no bread or croutons but we didn't miss a thing. I've eaten here many times and I have never had an issue or gotten sick. It is a little hard because they don't have a dessert that could be gluten free. It's an old time country place. The chairs can be a little hard and they are not the most comfortable to sit in for a long time. When you walk in and see it, you know what to expect. read more

Mesquite Pit - Salad - Barbeque Near Me - Mineral Wells, Texas

See all

Fast friendly service! Food is always fresh. The banana pudding and margaritas are the best around.

Possibly the Worst bbq ive ever been served. Not edible. Chopped bbq spud was Mush like frozen dog food. My husband had sliced brisket. W potato salad, beans. Only edible food beans. Pot salad was too sweet. My baker was good. We had fried jalepenos, onions. Hot crispy. Orherwise. Awful food read more

While on business in Mineral Wells this place was recommended for use to try out. We started with the Queso w/Brisket and that was a solid choice. Although the queso could have been a little hotter. Our party of four each chose something different. I opted for the Chopped Brisket sandwich with a side of potato salad. It was okay but nothing I thought was fantastic. Those others chose the sliced Brisket, Burger, & the last chose Ribs. The only one who disliked was the Rib order. I believe it was the BBQ sauce that turned him off. It was a very well decorated restaurant and the decor was intriguing. We had two servers Destiny & Caitlyn but were great! Although this was the lunch hour it did seem to take our order longer than necessary to reach our table. read more

See all

The service was really good with frequent checks to refill iced tea and check on the food, as well as petition for extra items to be ordered, particularly dessert. The barbecue sauce was just kind of " meh"but the beef was tender and well cooked. Being located next to the highway and apparently very popular, it was nice to see if some spacing between the tables so that it didn't appear supercrowded in terms of the ambience. The cleanliness of the eating environment was spotless even though the place was crowded. read more

Mesquite Pit - Brisket, coleslaw, onions, okra. - Barbeque Near Me - Mineral Wells, Texas

Hands down my favorite place for steak, potato and salad!!! Delish!! The service ia always great and it's a clean relaxing atmosphere!

We were a family of twenty people. I liked that as the food was ready they brought it to the table. I ordered the Grilled Salmon and was pleasantly surprised. The flavor was very delicious and the baked potato was perfect. We went on Mother's Day after church so it was very busy, but still a nice and enjoyable atmosphere. *The Fried Green Tomatoes and Stuffed Jalapeños... delicious! read more

Mesquite Pit - Grilled Salmon with Baked Potato - Barbeque Near Me - Mineral Wells, Texas

A must try while in Mineral Well's, food was perfectly prepared and delicious. I phoned in an order 25 min. before closing time on Sunday. Staff was courteous and happy to oblige me. Brisket, ribs. sausage, brisket beans, coleslaw. Every item was perfectly packaged and presented. Bagged and ready to pick up on time with plenty of plastic ware and condiments. Clean and comfortable atmosphere. The place was packed with families and laughter. Great place, Great food. read more

Food was 2/10 did not like anything, ribs was dry, brisket had no flavor and fries, onion ring, okra was not warm and the sausage was good. onion ring was hard, bread was not warm. People and staff 10/10, love the environment, friendless of the workers and my severe. read more

Mesquite Pit - Pork Ribs Sliced Brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Mineral Wells, Texas

The food was excellent and the staff was perfect. The margaritas definitely hit the spot.

Brisket queso is awesome. After tasting the brisket in the Queso I think I'll have brisket the next time. Had the strip steak. Cooked just right. Also side salad was cold and crisp. Bacon wrapped shrimp topped it off. The best part was the service. Siannah was great. Never let my tea glass get low. The only thing that was not perfect was the onion rings. Too much breading making them tough to eat. Will definitely go back. We live on a ranch one hour north of. read more

Mesquite Pit - Brisket queso - Barbeque Near Me - Mineral Wells, Texas

The food and service was fantastic. The ambiance is a good country delight. We will be back really soon.

Service was great, but unfortunately 3 out of 4 of us became sick with food poisoning symptoms afterward. Very disappointing experience, especially since the staff was kind and attentive. Sadly, we will not be returning. read more

Stunningly bad. Service extremely slow but the young lady was nice. Once our food arrived no one in our party of 7 could say they liked theirs. The sliced brisket-both fatty and dry while being tasteless. Grilled chicken that resembled a hockey puck and about that hard. Baked potato cold. No. We didn't speak to a manager as we just wanted to leave. Never again. It was a horrific dining experience. read more

The steak was wonderful! The servers were attentive and very polite The ambiance was relax read more

The food was good, the service is always amazing! Prices are fair. Also, reliable we go about once a month and always have similar experiences. read more

Really great food didn't have to wait long to get it. Friendly service from a happy group of servers. Wonderful over all experiences. ​

Ordered steak and brisket to go. Packed well. Fair pricing. Not a steak that I would buy again, bitter. New York Strip wasn't too great, the brisket is awesome. read more

The Armadillo Eggs were pretty good, but the brisket was tough and dry. However, it could have just been an off day, but we split a plate and did not even finish the brisket because of it was so dry. The atmosphere and service are excellent, so I would definitely be willing to give this place another chance. read more

Mesquite Pit - The Armadillo Eggs - Barbeque Near Me - Mineral Wells, Texas

Love our Mineral Wells Mesquite Pit! Tonight we just got a to go order. love we can show up and be waited on quickly so we can get home. we had soup and they have the best soup in town. Great service and great people!! Highly recommend Mesquite Pit. read more

The Mesquite Pit is a combination of a BBQ restaurant and steak house. Sometime these combinations don't work out, however for The Mesquite Pit it seams to work great. My wife and I each ordered the Bacon Wrapped Filet. It was absolutely perfect and the mesquite flavor was very welcoming. Service was great and this represents value. read more

Mesquite Pit - Friday specials - Barbeque Near Me - Mineral Wells, Texas

Surprised that this was table service and not cafeteria style like most BBQ joints. My first chicken sandwich had good flavor but the sandwich was plain and boring. The onion rings were great. My man had the brisket which was on the dry side. read more

We went here last night for a celebration dinner,we would of had better food and experience going to a fast food place. I order my steak medium well I told the server absolutely no blood a little pink is fine but no blood . Well my steak was barely seared on both sides so much blood it covered the plate and got on the rest of my food . My husband ordered his rare it was rare so rare it was still cold not to mention it was like chewing bubble gum.So hard to chew my husband was getting choked trying to eat it . Also the steak had no flavor what so ever .My grandson's cheeseburger was horrible he said I'm sorry I don't like mesquite pit. His bonus mom ordered the catfish was cold gummy and no flavor . We waited over 45 minutes for our food cold food .Needless to say we did not eat our food . Mine ,my husband's & our nephews bill was $125 mind you we don't mind one bit paying for good food but . I don't know what their bill was but you paid for food we couldn't even eat . Now as someone who has been a server , you know how your customers has ordered their food and when you see blood all over a plate you know ordered no blood at all you say something. She sat our food down reaching right in front of me ,my face and my plate serval times and walked away . Most servers will say see if your steak is good no not this girl . The service the food was horrible. Not a celebration meal what so ever . read more

Food was subpar. Brisket was inedible and cold and raw on one side. Okra tasted like grease was old. Rolls were cold. Trying to check out was chaotic. Checker was coughing and hacking and double charged my ticket. I called manager and she was rude. AVOID THIS PLACE COMPLETELY! TERRIBLE read more

I waited for quite some time for their chicken fried hockey puck. I joke, the hockey puck would have tasted better. Maybe it was burnt, maybe it was a spiked piece of meat. But what they served me I had to spit out because of its bitterness. The kitchen should have never sent it out, but they smothered it in gravy and hoped I wouldn't notice. There's no excuse for that. read more

Stopped here for dinner and ordered appetizers: armadillo eggs are just outstandinggggg!!! And the Spear-shaped fried pickles were so good too. For my meal I ordered one meat plate of Sliced brisket with sides and it was warm, tender and tastes good. I didn't expect it was such a large portion. I had to ask for to go box. Highly recommended. read more

See all

Dried-out boonie food. Try something else. Not much out here to choose from read more

My friend and I had lunch in the bar today, our waitress was sweet and friendly.AT FIRST my friend & I have been servers for over 35 years! The little young BLOND thought we had left so she went to her cashier & complained about a 23% tip!? If I had heard her remark you can bet you sweet buns I would have asked for my credit card receipt back and would have left you a big fat $000! !!!! You know someday you will grow up & realize that no matter what you will walk out after your shift with more money that you walked in with!!! & you don't know anyone's circumstances!! I lost my husband of 34 years 2 yrs ago! My friend lost her husband of 25 years 6 months ago!! You will never ever wait on me or my family again!! You as a young SERVER need to be grateful for every penny you make!!!!! read more

Had lunch there on a slow Monday. 4 tables were all that was occupied. Very nice, friendly waitress. Took 35 minutes for 2 burgers to show up. Server didn't apologize or offer an explanation. 2 tables arriving after us were served before we were. Onion rings were the worst we have ever had!!! Batter was thick and tasted like flour. Onions were thin with zero flavor. Probably won't return. read more

Ribeye steak had a good mesquite flavor, but barely warm. Baked potato was also lukewarm, and grilled shrimp was cold. This was on a Wednesday night at 6:00, so it was not busy. Only 12 tables were filled when we left. Perhaps the waitresses could help each other get the orders out, or the wait staff pitch in, instead of standing around. It was a long wait. Not sure I would visit on a weekend. The prices have increased from the menu on yelp. You would think for that price, they would serve bread with the meal. read more

Bartender named Montana. We felt like she was "in the weeds ". She was not very busy. Zero personality, zero sense of humor. Not personable whatsoever. When dining we expect to feel "at home ". This was not the case. Probably dine outside the bar if possible read more

Food was great service was excellent. I took care of myself and my 95-year-old man about 90-year-old mother.

We see it's always packed when driving through, so we stopped. Both of us ordered chicken fried steak with different sides. Chicken fry was thin and dry, flavor was good. Onion rings, had very little flavor, but we're good. Garlic mash potatoes were really good. The wife had a margaritas, which didn't seem to have any alcohol. The service was the best thing about this place. The waitress was amazing. Food was ok. read more

Great service & good food. They have the best steaks around. The dessert's are wonderful. read more

Best steak anywhere. Service exemplary! Friendly, country atmosphere! Love coming here every chance we get, especially special occasions!

Went here on a Wednesday evening around 7:30. Was immediately seated in the main dining room. This was our first time to visit. After looking at menu we waited for a good 15 minutes with waitstaff just standing looking at us. We finally decided that this location doesn't care about taking care of the customer. So out the door we went and spent our money at a location that better serves their customers! read more

I haven't had a steak from Mesquite Pit in years. I went to lunch to celebrate Mother's day. I ordered the 3/4" ribeye and it was delicious! Juicy, tender, and cooked just the way I wanted it. My sons ordered chicken fried chicken and the other ordered the chicken fried chicken sandwich. Both were very pleased with their food. Our waitress Skye was attentive and helpful and super sweet. We rarely have any issues with Mesquite Pit. Today was zero issues and we will definitely be back again. read more

Great owners, waiters, cooks, the best cuisine, great service can't be beat all around