Texas barbecue exactly the way I want it: counter service, butcher paper, brisket, sausage and fried okra. The brisket was the standout. Proper bark, plenty of smoke and tender without turning into pot roast. Sausage was great too, and fried okra with barbecue should probably be mandatory everywhere. Nothing precious about the place. Get in line, order meat, eat meat. Midland did me right. read more

MMC Half Acre - The spread - Barbeque Near Me - Midland, Texas

Visiting another Top 50 joint and had high hopes but....... The service was cold and unfriendly and I do not particularly enjoy BBQ joints where you walk up and order and don't get to see the meat cut. Had to wait 15 minutes for my mystery tray to come out. The burger was cold and dry and flavorless. The bun was dry and fell apart. The brisket they gave me was some huge 2in hunk of meat that tasted like pot roast and came with lots of inedible gristle. Ribs were pretty good. Jalapeno Cheese Sausage was fantastic. Potato Salad pretty basic. Cheesy Corn was pretty good. Very good BBQ for Midland, pretty mid for Texas. read more

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Come on now! I am a bbq snob and was blown away. I'm in Midland on a business trip and was craving bbq. I will sometimes get chain bbq if that's all I can find, but was glad I checked Yelp! This restaurant is recognized by Texas Monthly as a Top 50 BBQ restaurant in TX and it is a well deserved recognition. I ordered the 1 meat plate with brisket...y'all it was so tender and flavorful. I tried the bbq sauce and was pretty sure I had died and gone to heaven! I don't know what they put in that sauce, but it was chef's kiss! I also ordered the green chili mac, pinto beans, and a jalapeño popper. All were so tasty and cooked to an appropriate temperature. I ended with peach cobbler. Great end to my meal. I don't know the name of the young man who took my order, but he was kind and helpful. Friendliness was appreciated. If I'm ever in Midland again, I will eat here again! read more

MMC Half Acre - Barbeque Near Me - Midland, Texas

I'm from Dallas and this truly blows BBQ spot there I've been here 4 times had different stuff every time everything is 10/10 Great staff too! read more

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Visiting my girlfriend in Lubbock for an extended weekend brought us down to Midland for another stamp and more barbecue. Half Acre is off 349, just slightly north of the Midland epicenter. The parking lot is huge, and as we pulled in just around noon, we were shocked at how packed it was. Obviously, good barbecue is worth going to, especially on a Friday, and Half Acre is no exception. The entire space at Half Acre is pretty expansive, with a regular-sized dining room where all the ordering and preparation takes place, plus a large outdoor seating area and another overflow room, which is needed for a lunch rush like today. The first thing that took me aback was the prices at Half Acre. So far on this stamp book journey, Half Acre is the cheapest joint I have been to by a significant degree. I feel like the median cost of a three-meat plate in my experience is about $33. Try $25 with a side. $1.50 for a regular drink as well. It is unreal. I did a double take. I felt like I was stealing from a local business. My theory is that since Half Acre is owned by Midland Meat Company, the vertical integration makes it significantly cheaper than other pitmasters and joints importing meats on a daily basis. I do not know if it is true, but whatever can help make barbecue affordable in big 2026 is a plus. They run two lines during the lunch rush, and after waiting about five minutes in line, it took about 10 minutes to get our food out. For the price, I was shocked to get four pork ribs, all meaty and flavorful. The brisket slabs were large as well, with two big cuts of meat. The brisket seasoning was savory and sweet. The standard sausage was juicy and had a good little kick to it. I was impressed by the green chile mac, and the fried okra my girlfriend got was perfectly seasoned. I do not think this is all-star barbecue by any means, but you cannot scoff at that price tag. Any brisket for that price is a blessing, and I am glad to see them get so much foot traffic on the Friday we went. As we walked out, there was a line out the door and not an open table in sight. That is what barbecue is all about. RIYL: Brisket without paying an arm and a leg. read more

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Outstanding! This is some of the BEST BBQ I have had. Went with the 3 meat - Brisket, Pulled Pork and Sausage with the Green Chile Mac! Too much to eat so I have dinner. This place gets busy and well worth the wait. Top 50 is not good enough here. More like Top 20 in my book read more

MMC Half Acre - 3Meat - Barbeque Near Me - Midland, Texas

I visited this Top 50 restaurant for lunch immediately after visiting a client in the area. The parking lot is large and there is plenty of seating. There was no line at the time luckily as the ordering process is quick and efficient since there are 2 registers. They have 2 buildings and a courtyard between the metal buildings, all have seating. I found they have a full menu and some choices you don't regularly see at a craft bbq restaurant like steak fingers and brisket eggrolls. I tried their 3 meat plate with sliced moist brisket, sausage and beef ribs. They only had the jalapeno sausage on my visit. Also, the beef ribs are not the Dino ribs. I chose green chili mac n cheese as my one side. They have an intercom to call your order number. The 2nd building does not have central air conditioning, but it's partially covered has fans, and a floor cooler, and in the winter they fan utilize the 3 gas heaters in the ceiling. On the other side of the 2nd building is an area for cornhole. Brisket - a very thick slice probably near 1/3 lb, nice smoke ring, very tender. 4/5 Jalapeno cheese sausage - a good Texas style sausage, not spicy, pretty juicy, utilizes cheddar. 4/5 Beef ribs - you receive 5 beef ribs, its not a lot of meat on these though. They're cooked well done, and just short of being beef jerky for the most part, good flavor though. Some of the meat is tender or fatty and not well done. 3/5 Green chili mac n cheese - uses small elbow noodles, maybe 1-2 cheeses, a little on the dry side, not spicy, 3/5 Banana pudding - one of the better banana puddings ive had lately, tasted homemade, very few wafers in mine, also a few banana chunks present. This pudding has 3 layers, pudding, custard and a whipped cream 4/5 Overall, I had a good experience here on a day that wasn't all that hot. For the amount of food I received on a 3 meat plate, plus the dessert and tea...this would have cost at least $40 in Houston, Austin, or other major cities. Here though, only $33. Many customers were ordering sandwiches and burgers. So I would want to try their burger next time. Their menu indicates many of their meats are from Midland Meat Company, another highly rated business (butcher shop) in town. However, Half Acre is actually an extension of this meat company, according to their website. read more

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Easily one of the top three barbecue restaurants in Midland. Tried their pork ribs, sausage, and moist brisket, along with their green chili Mac and french fries. Everything tasted perfect! 10/10 recommend!!!! read more

Food was delicious. I got the pork ribs with brisket. I was surprised they gave so much brisket. Definitely had leftovers. Will be coming back soon! read more

MMC Half Acre - Pork ribs, moist brisket, with potato salad. - Barbeque Near Me - Midland, Texas

Always great food, and quick delivery. Atmosphere is mostly crowded and loud. Brisket is my favorite but all looks good.

It's a little off the path, had to figure out how to get in to the parking lot. Once we figured it out, we were shocked by how full the parking lot was for close to closing time. Turns out there was a football banquet or something so the outside seating area was closed, making the dining room really full. This is a place you order the food and they call your number when it's done. I had the 2 meat plate with beans and cheesy corn. I had brisket, all they had left was lean, and ribs. Lean brisket was dry, had to put some sauce on it to eat it. Ribs were great Sides were good as well. Nice place, would come back for sure read more

MMC Half Acre - Barbeque Near Me - Midland, Texas

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Always delicious! My favorite brisket & ribs. Very expensive but that's understandable.

Work brought me to Midland, TX back to my old stomping grounds of all places and my co workers and I were hankering some BBQ and we heard so much about the newish spot off Big Spring Street in north Midland The Half Acre and just had to try it the biggest attraction that made it top of my list is the Brisket egg roll! Upon entering on a late lunch hour the place wasn't too busy so we quickly placed our orders and were on our way. The sweet tea is really good here perfect balance of sweet compliments well with the brisket egg roll I was about to devour! The egg roll is generous portion of juicy brisket and dipped with their come back sauce it stole the show! Now for the two meat plate! Let's talk beef, the moist "fatty" brisket had nice balance of brisket juices and great seasoning on it paired well with the sausage. The cheesy corn on the other hand not for me, tasted like a little bit of nacho cheese paired with corn. Overall, I would return for that amazing Brisket Egg roll and would try the turkey next time or ribs out. I do recommend you give it a try yourself to see if it tops one of Midland BBQ eats! read more

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Great barbecue. I like the turkey the best my wife gets the chopped beef. Go early they are super busy.

Pretty good bbq from a local source in midland. Good prices and very filling. Free regular sized drinks-It's a small but appreciated thing. Very friendly staff with plenty of space if the weather is nice read more

MMC Half Acre - Barbeque Near Me - Midland, Texas

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The barbecue was very legit! Good location with easy parking and good access for disabled. Pleasant decor, nice staff, but you have to get your own drinks, you have to listen for a ticket number and pick up your own food, Noise level a bit high. read more

Yelp asks what went well.....EVERYTHING! My coworkers and I stopped in while in town and we tried a handful of different things. Turkey, chicken, brisket, pork ribs, sausage, both egg rolls, poppers, green chili Mac, potato salad, green beans, and the sweet tea! Favorites on the table were the turkey, potato salad, and cheeseburger egg roll. Least favorite (still good, just not as good as the rest) were the green beans. We asked for a to go container and referenced having to fly the next day and they even went out of their way to vacuum seal our left overs to make it easy to carry on. Wish I had gotten pictures but we jumped into the food so quick. Wish I could give this more stars, thank you for a great experience MMC Half Acre read more

Excellent, all the way around! Food and customer service is top notch. It is a weekly stop for me. 10/10

Wow..I cannot believe I did not know about this "joint". Absolutely THE best bbq in Midland! Thank you Whitney Barrera for telling me about it. Great customer service..busy as heck and in and out for take out in 10 minutes .. order to out the door. Generous portions and "fork tender" melt in your mouth brisket. Excellent pulled pork. Reasonable prices. A farm to table restaurant owed by local generational ranch family. Check out Midland Meat Company too.. same family. Definitely will keep coming back. read more

Simply delicious! Best brisket ever! Seriously my favorite bbq in Midland! Get there early, it gets packed!

Damn this place is GREAT!! Just go, don't ask and enjoy everything on their menu. If you love BBQ there is nothing that compares to this restaurant. read more

I'm a big Brantley Creek fan, and being new to Texas and m always in search of great Barbecue. Well I stumbled upon Half acre and it's my new go to spot. The quality is exceptional, the portion sizes are large, and the price can't be beat. If I had one recommendation it would be to slice the brisket thinner. 8 out 5 stars!!! read more

MMC Half Acre - This is the 4 meat with brisket, chopped beef and double beef ribs! - Barbeque Near Me - Midland, Texas

My goodness, what a place to go eat! Friday evening and I wanted a good burger. My wife had the green chili burger and my grandson had a grilled ham and cheese sandwich. I ordered the Texas Twister burger, fries, and a drink. The burger was a beef juicy patty with sausage link combined with cheese, carmilized onions and bar b que sauce! Hmmm! The fries were thin and crispy and seasoned just right! Overall, service was fast, quick, cleaned, and friendly! A very relaxing atmosphere for a family oriented restaurant! Will be coming back soon! Thank you 1/2 acre and keep up the good food! read more

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Best BBQ around! Not much to say other than you won't be disappointed. Get there early for lunch. This place is no secret for the locals.

Everything was WONDERFUL! Food, atmosphere, service! The chile Mac and cheesy corn were AMAZING

Food was great. Stopped there from Fort Worth on our way to New Mexico based on yelp reviews! Glad we stopped. I got chopped brisket sandwich with green chile mac cheese, pickles were fabulous. Partner got 3-meat with sliced brisket, sausage, pork ribs. Kiddo got lemon pepper wings! read more

Best BBQ in Midland, TX. One of the best in Texas! The food is amazing, portions are large, service is great. I love this place!! read more

We had a really great lunch here, the brisket was to die for! They have a nice outdoor seating area with TVs, bathrooms, and a green for putting and corn hole. We'd love to see a pulled pork sandwich on the menu some day (tip-the real good kind that's not pre-drenched in bbq sauce!). We just wish they were open for dinner or on weekends since we live in the neighborhood right behind them! Closest place to eat for a great lunch on a weekday though! read more

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Its always sooooo gooood Moist brisket and the sauce ugh! Cant beat that! Best BBQ .

We ordered their sampler platter, which includes four meats. So we ordered the brisket lean (it was not), the pork ribs which were good, the sausage which was too fatty, and finally, the beef ribs which we found out were not served on Fridays before 5:00 pm. So to replace the beef ribs we wanted we ordered the pulled pork which was good. But overall too fatty for us but if you were a fan of fatty barbecue, it's a great place to go. read more

MMC Half Acre - Brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Midland, Texas

Got this for take out since they are only open for lunch time and we wanted it for dinner. The brisket was really good once you cut the fat off. The ribs were okay but not the best we've had. The sausage was very chewy. Some of us liked the cheesy corn and the Mac and cheese was really good. Also got the potato salad and that was good as well. Bbq sauce was good. read more

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Great experience, fast, friendly to the point service. Great brisket, great coleslaw , great tea Nice touch with the complementary beverages ! read more

The food is amazing and perfectly seasoned. The meat is always juicy tender. My favorite is their chicken sandwich with potato salad. The employees are really nice polite and welcoming. read more

MMC Half Acre - Chicken sandwich & potato salad - Barbeque Near Me - Midland, Texas

I am a picky eater when it comes to BBQ, but this place totally exceeded my expectations. The Brisket and ribs were flavorful and juicy. The Mac n cheese was very tasty. Service was quick and friendly. You have the choice of inside or outside dining. The establishment was very clean and accommodating. We will definitely be back read more

MMC, do you ship? I was at the recent Regional swim meet and you provided hospitality for the workers. It was so delicious. The sausage was incredible! For me, the BBQ was dark and not too smoky. Nice. I wanted to eat it all! But you're only open 3 days a week. And I live 4 hours away! I want to order from you! Let me know... read more

I have eaten here once and will never go back, the brisket was the so dry that the bbq sauce they had wasn't enough to bring it back to edible. I am one that believes if you have to put sauce on the meat it's not worth eating. The ribs where the same way the seasoning on the ribs was the worst I have ever tried and to attempt to eat. Thankfully someone else paid for it, never go back. The staff was ok, not very helpful, about the same as a fast food restaurant. read more

Outstanding BBQ, 10/10 recommend! A colleague and I travel to Midland a few times a year. When in town we eat at Half Acre every evening. The beef "dino" ribs are my all time favorite. The staff is very efficient and friendly. The sauce is simply the best I have ever had. Sides are portioned perfectly and the meats are liberally served. read more

Always love the food. My favorites are the ribs and the chopped beef. Everything we get is outstanding though! They are friendly and it has a great family vibe. We love eating out on the new patio and playing corn hole! read more

Went here with some coworkers. I was pretty impressed. The moist brisket was good. The pork and beef ribs were good as well. I liked the rub on the beef ribs more, but would probably say overall the pork were my favorite. I wasn't too impressed with the green chili Mac and cheese. I paid what I'd consider a premium for the deviled eggs ($2/ea) and bought enough for everyone to get one. They were not anything special or even that good. There was one left and no one wanted it. So save your money on those. A friend had the jalapeño sausage and said it was good. Several others had the chopped beef sandwiches, all seemed to enjoy. We sat outside under their covered eating area. It looked like they were installing some tvs in the outdoor section. Almost 5 star for me. The place was a tad pricey, the eggs and side were nothing special. But I'd certainly let go back. read more

Food is amazing! The turkey is juicy and tasty, their prices are always reasonable!! The brisket tacos 10/10!