Nice people but the place was very expensive. We ordered a so-called "complete" take out thanksgiving dinner for 6. Yea, right! The entire dinner sucked and cost $200! First there was no dressing. Then the meat was tough, dry and inedible. Even the one (not two) drumstick was tough and inedible. The gravy, rolls, cranberry sauce and sweet potato casserole were looked really nasty and were inedible. The two pie's were at best average. We threw most of the food out and should have gone to Taco Bell. Thanks for nothing Nathan's!!!! Our thanksgiving dinner sucked because of you guys and you obviously don't care about food quality or costs. We won't going back. Why are you guys still in business? read more

To start with... Our family of 4 walked in to the most unfriendliest staff I have ever been around!!! Got our food which consisted of sausage, ribs, chicken and sides that included pinto beans, mashed potatoes, black eyed peas, Mac and cheese and potato salad and a stuffed baked potato. Meat was fatty and did not have flavor, and was room temperature. The sides had no flavor with the exception of the black eyed peas which were the bomb however, if I have to soak everything In the Bar-b-Que sauce To eat it...it isn't good! I would not recommend this place AT ALL!!!! We did receive a refund 30.00 after telling the manager read more

My god the brisket is awful. Tough, no bark and no flavor and they want $25 a pound. Save your money and find a better place to eat.

Man what a delicious chopped beef sandwich. Soft pillowy bun saucy sweet smoked BBQ beef. I will stop here again and try other items. I thought it was delicious. Times are tough support small local businesses here in Texas! read more

I was invited here for lunch by a colleague. He said it's amazing barbecue! He also recommended another location further up the highway but mentioned they are only open on the weekends. This was a Monday just after the lunch rush, around 1pm. The place was pretty crowded upon our arrival but thinned out. This was a repeat visit for my colleague but first visit for me so I followed him through the line. He suggested the pork chop which apparently has been their signature. It did look delicious but I was eyeing the brisket. The line staff was super friendly and the owner present and greeted me as well. Always a nice sight to see a restaurant owner present in daily operation activities! My one meat plate came with two sides and I was offered a choice of bread or cornbread. I chose the cornbread muffin. Definitely not the typical dry cornbread you find at most barbecue establishments. It had a sweet taste....so yummy! The brisket was very tender with an amazing flavor and little fat. Definitely recommend checking it out! I also had a side Mac n cheese and barbecue beans. I was far too stuffed to finish my sides after scarfing down the brisket but I did taste them. The beans were kinda spicy but so good! Mac n cheese had a great flavor and tasted fresh too. I would drive to Brenham from Houston for their sweet tea! Highly recommend checking these guys out! read more

The brisket, burnt ends, and sausage were ok. And the sausage was nothing special. Where they get the 3 stars are from the sides and the corn bread. I had the broccoli slaw and potatoes and couldn't stop eating them so they were gone first. I then had my burnt ends and they tasted like burnt fat coated in charcoal and my sausage seamed like it was boiled and not crisped up on a grill. My son had the man n cheese and said it was ok with a few bites of chicken. My husband had the rest of the chicken and the brisket and it looked gray. I wouldn't go back or recommend this place. read more

Nathan's BBQ - 2 meat burnt ends & sausage with broccoli slaw and twice baked mashed potatoes - Barbeque Near Me - Brenham, Texas

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OMG! This place is AWESOME! Don't let the outside fool you! The brisket was flavorful and moist without being greasy. The mashed potatoes made my mouth happy and thd banana pudding was better than mine! When in Brenham, Tx stop here! read more

Nathan's BBQ - Brisket, cornbread and potatoes with green beans - Barbeque Near Me - Brenham, Texas

I usually start with the service but it's a BBQ place and as normal it is a service line setup so not much to say about it. What did I order? Well figured since it was my first visit I'd try a couple things so went with the two meat (brisket and hot sausage) plate with potato salad and coleslaw. I mosied over to the counter to get some BBQ sauce and when seeing it immediately thought to myself that it looked suspicious but got some anyways figuring why would I come to a BBQ place without trying it. As I usually do when visiting a new BBQ restaurant I took a piece of the brisket to taste without sauce. It was a bit dry and a little tasteless. To be honest this may have been more related to the brisket being lean but I was expecting more flavor. Ok now to the hot sausage first bite and to say less flavorful then the brisket is an understatement. What about those sides you ask? Potato salad...blah, not much else to add to that while the coleslaw was ok. Let's see if the BBQ sauce makes the difference. Underwhelmed would be a good statement. Sure has a strong ketchup taste reminding me of some that I tasted in Memphis. When I began eating I was only slightly unimpressed but as I worked through the meal it became more difficult to finish as it seemed to get worse and worse as I went along. Thankfully the tea was good and provided the ability to wash it away. All that cost me almost $20 which is kind of high. I believe it may be obvious that I will not be returning and I am truly hopeful this is not indicative of BBQ in this part of the state. That would mean I'd have to drive all the way to Luling or Lockhart, over an hour away, just to get good Texas BBQ. read more

Came to visit Brenham attractions and this showed on my recommendations. I needed a place that was able to sit seven people comfortably and also reasonably priced. Little did I know this barbecue spot is connected to the gas station and the parking lot is shared. The staff were friendly and willing to answer all our questions before placing our orders. We wanted to have lots of beef brisket and some sides and drinks. Maybe it was the lighting inside but the gloomy atmosphere didn't help. The barbecued meats were all sitting under what looked like heated areas and not too much glory. We were not super impressed by the quality or taste of the brisket but enjoyed the fried okra and the potato salad. The drinks were the typical cola products plus sweet tea...but the water was very metallic in taste. I thought it was just me but when my party agreed alongside other diners at the time, we deemed the water undrinkable. All in all, I think this place has a lot of potential but I'd rather take the chance of heading elsewhere in Brenham for better 'cue. read more

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Great smoked BBQ brisket and BBQ sauce. Best BBQ I've had locally in Brenham. Doesn't look like much on the outside, but is very cool and charming on inside. I'm missing it and would love to stop by again the next time I'm in town. read more

Excellent food and service. I would visit this place again. We ordered brisket, chicken, and steak tips are wee very good.

Nope!!! The sausage with jalapeño and cheese is just globs of cream cheese. The BBQ sauce is thick spicy ketchup that they serve hot, barf. The baked beans were awful. The brisket had barely any flavor. The cornbread was dry but sticky wet on top. Potato salad is from H-E-B. Coleslaw tasted rancid. The regular sausage was dry and flavorless. The mashed potatoes are boxed with cheese and bacon. The pinto beans are not homemade either. Even the TEA was bad. How the heck you make bad sweet tea at a BBQ place. The only thing good was the broccoli salad. Lastly NO PICKLES AT A BBQ PLACE. For real? read more

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Hidden behind a gas station, it is worth circling to get to. Brisket was good put the pork plate was better. Corn bread was yummy. They had live music on Sunday afternoon. read more

Be careful. Prices are not posted on menus which is illegal in most states. The bun on the BBQ sandwich was stale. Very mediocre BBQ!

Tasty, relaxing and a place to sit a spell. The entrance from the road is a bit tricky to navigate as you have to noodle your vehicle around the U level cement drive, gas station pumps and behind the quickie mart called "B". So just follow the big arrows pointing this way. Then don't take your hand off the steering wheel as the driveway pitches downward to an expansive lot. Park and sashay in. Low lit, clean BBQ air and a place to sit greets you when you arrive. The menu of choices in the entrance is where you do two things. 1) Here is what you see the BBQ options, sides & 2) where you find your tray and cutlery. Judging at the layout, this place holds a lot of people inside & on the patio at entrance. The wait line is cooling and easy on the eyes w western decor. The actual meat station is a very simple process almost cafeteria like I'm fashion but less friendly. Next up, pick your sides and settle your bill. Drinks are found behind you in an expansive beverage center complete w fixings bar. BBQ was tasty, ribs, sausages, and brisket that was not dry but fairly yet benefiting from BBQ sauce. The corn bread muffin is a nice addition to the meal in my humble opinion. The this & that: * This is a bus your own table kinda place. * Bathrooms are motion induced lighting so don't fret if you walk in and all is dark. Give it a second to turn on. * Avail yourself of the interesting items for sale in the adjoining "B". * Get ready for a power nap on your return home. You're welcome! read more

Nathan's BBQ - A fairly Nice and expansive eating area complete w booths and tables. - Barbeque Near Me - Brenham, Texas

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fast and friendly service. pork and beef were very tender. perfect for a quick bite to eat. read more

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It was okay. The restaurant was clean service was great. The brisket was a little dry, the pork was great.

Stopped in on our way to Austin from Houston. Chicken Fried Steak and gravy with potato salad and squash...amazing! My friend had sliced brisket and jalapeño sausage with twice baked potato and broccoli salad..... amazing as well! Such friendly people there. Perfect pit stop on 190 in Brenham. read more

Went to Brenham with a couple of friends for a girls day and we came across Nathan's. We were not disappointed the grilled chicken breast and Mac and cheese were awesome. We washed our meals down with some ice cold sweet tea. They also have a gas station store attached to get any extra snacks needed. read more

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The beef was amazing, service was nice Wine by the glass nice addition. No one liked the chicken tenders. But everything else was wonderful. It is worth the trip. read more

I don't know if we came on a bad day or if this place just sucks for dinner or what but this was some of the worst BBQ I've ever had. Like to the point my husband actually complained, which we very rarely do, and all we got was a "so you want something else?" Bleh. Anyways so we had the ribs, they were so dry I couldn't even stand to eat them. It reminded me of a chew toy I'd give my dog. The brisket? Also dry. Sausage? Dry. All the meat, super dry. Also obviously precut (hence one of the causes of the dryness I am assuming). Like my guess is this bbq was precut for the lunch rush, and then sat all day, and was awful by the time we got there at 6pm. I'm giving it two stars because the sides and the pie were good. The bbq (and corn bread) was offensive to the state of Texas. It might be better at lunch, but for dinner I wouldn't take the risk. read more

Loved their brisket tacos! Also, saw previous reviews saying the Mac n cheese was bland, but I completely disagree. The Mac n cheese was perfect. And the cornbread was so good as well. read more

I would've put 5 stars just if it wasn't so high and they severed at evens!! I'd like to see more of the delivery companies be able to deliver read more

Not impressed, by far the worst brisket and sausage I have had. Give somewhere else a try. read more

Nathan's BBQ - 2 meat plate, 2 sides, cornbread. Not impressed. - Barbeque Near Me - Brenham, Texas

Food is not the greatest, meat is always dry. Burger patties are not seasoned which makes their burgers so tasteless. Service is not good, the lady in the front asking for orders is very rude and don't even try to hide it for a tiny bit. All of these things for a excessive ridiculous amount of money. No, thank you. read more

There bbq is the best perfect sauce sides are outstanding I see nothing wrong with Nathan's bbq

My husband and I stopped here on our way from Austin to Houston and we were glad we did. All of the barbecue we tried (ribs, pork, and sausage) were outstanding and the sides were to die for! We tried broccoli slaw, cole slaw, black-eyed peas, and macaroni and cheese! All were wonderful. This is a place where a vegetarian could actually eat well! The owner was very personable and helped us decide on what to order then actually brought us extra food! Definitely recommend this barbecue restaurant. read more

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Love the atmosphere...bbq is great, sides are excellent! The store bought rolls with the meat plates were very dry and almost hard which is why I give them 4 stores but have had several great experiences at Nathan's! Sweet tea is yummy! read more

Toughest brisket we've ever been served. The ribs were average at best, and the sausage so undercooked that we threw it out rather than take the risk. Twice-baked potatoes were gelatinous, and the barbecue sauce was simply not good. read more

If you like a smoke ring and bark on your brisket this isn't your stop. I got moist brisket and sausage, neither were true Texas bbq style as they had little flavor and no smoke. Sausage was over cooked and on the dry side. Green beans are well salted and basic. read more

Nathan's BBQ - Moist brisket and sausage - Barbeque Near Me - Brenham, Texas

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Not as good as it used to be. I'm usually a huge fan but the food I got was Luke warm and the chicken was dry but worse of all was the customer service.was awful. Better off going elsewhere. read more

The BBQ ribs and chewy brisket wasn't as good as our last visit, they had a few good sides, broccoli salad was very good and the green beans, can't get fried okra as a side, you know that causes stars to fall from the reviewing skies, they make it, just can't have it as a side.....fried okra is one thing I use to gauge how well I like or compare BBQ joints. read more

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Nathan's was recommended to me by a local, and since they had respectable reviews I opted to located this gas station BBQ and give it a shot. Not too shabby! It's connected to a large gas / convenience store, the outdoor sign is not as large or clear to see so you could easily miss this place. There's plenty of that typical wood seating and a cafeteria-like line to get your BBQ and fixings. The blonde gal at the cashier was really nice, I told her it was my first visit - - and I bet you're gonna tell me that everything is good here, right? "You betcha" - - she said. Well, I can't eat everything....I mean, I'm no Fat Bastard from Austin Powers....am I? The 3 plate meal is $12.49ish and change, a tad bit premium but let's give it a shot. She suggested: chicken, ribs, and brisket for meats, and cheddar mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese for sides. The pork beans and green beans looked good too, but I went with her recommendation. She said the grilled chicken is marinaded overnight so it's quite juicy - - and you know what, she was right. I took a bite of the sliced chicken and it was very juicy and tasty - - awesome. The ribs and brisket were pretty good, not too much smokey flavor or seasoning. The ribs were not your typically fall-off-the-bone, not sure if they're pressure cooked, but even though there was no smoke-ring the ribs were still pretty good. The brisket was somewhat bland, but still good enough to eat. I absolutely loved their BBQ sauce - - it's in a large pot and it's hot, a bit sweet and it's thicker consistency - - it was so good that I had to ask for extra to take home. Hot diggity! The sides were very good too, lesser on the seasoning but still tasty. If I make it back here I'm going for their sausage, chicken, some beans, and a gallon of their awesome BBQ sauce. Their desserts (slices of pies and cakes) looked darn good too - - but 3 meats and 2 sides were good enough for this bastard. read more

In town for a few days. Needed to lay down a good lunch before hitting Blue Bell Creamery. Enter Nathan's BBQ. Meat: Chicken was tender, good flavor. Crispy skin was tasty. Hot Links firm but flavorful. Brisket good smoke on it, good chew to that first bite. Burnt ends rich and chewy! Pork Ribs had a good tug on them, moist, full flavor! Vat of self-serve warm super yummy bbq sauce. Sliced sweet onions, pickle slices, jalapenos. Sides: Cornbread moist with good crust. Mac&Chz firm noodle, cheezy creamy. Black eyed peas were firm, flavorful, broth was tasty. Broccoli Salad is So fresh, So tasty, So interesting you need to get some just to feel good about yourself! Friendly Staff, Good Food, Fresh even though we showed up between Lunch & Dinner. We will be back!! read more

They say "there ain't no fibbin' about our rib", but that statement is a lie. It must be because there's no reason anybody should be talking about this rib. it's forgettable. Some barbecue joints off the beaten path should stay there. Perhaps it was the hour I arrived (7 p.m.), but the brisket's juices had been drained by some unseen demon. In the golden age of BBQ, why settle for a copper penny. read more

The ribs were okay--not a lot of flavor although well cooked and tender--but everything else was second-rate (or worse). The BBQ sauce tasted mostly like catsup (heated catsup). The "spicy" sausage wasn't; goodness knows what the bland stuff tastes like. The potato salad appeared to be just potato & dressing, with nothing in the way of pickle, onion , & celery to give it some crunch & interest. The coke slaw was just sad; the best you could say about it was that it was roughage. And the place? Not that clean. Overall, not that good. Not that I'll ever come here again. read more

I flew into Houston on red eye flight that was delayed. I picked up the rental car to drive to Austin and was so tired and hungry on the way. I decided to look up BBQ spots and noticed Nathan's was right off of the freeway and had great reviews so I stopped. This place has seriously the best BBQ I have ever had! Not exaggerating. I got brisket and sliced pork. Both were excellent. Juicy, tender and seasoned just right. The crust on the meat was spectacular! I've never had pork with that kind of amazing flavor! I saw Nathan the owner walking in the dining room and told him how happy I was and how much I loved the food. After eating everything Nathan brought me some ribs to try for dessert! Holy cow! Even though I was stuffed I ate them all and they were even better than what I had ordered! Do yourself a favor and stop here. Nathan and his BBQ are both so awesome! Thank you Nathan for kicking off my TX trip with some amazing grub and hospitality! I'll be back for sure!! read more

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Honestly some of the absolute worst BBQ I've eaten in 5 years living in Texas. The brisket was like tasteless rubber, I had to use BBQ to give it any taste. The worst thing of all is I cut it into small pieces for my 4 year old and he almost choked on it. I had to slap him on the back to thankfully clear his airway. The meat was so rubbery it still caught in his throat.... The sides were also very poor, we tried the broccoli salad, twice baked potato and Mac and cheese. Just very very bland. Our first and last visit. read more

I was doing some work in Brenham and was starving! So what better use of the YELP app. This was one of a handful of places actually listed in YELP Brenham. So I was like I'm always down for Bbq, especially in a small town in TEXAS. 13 bucks for 3 meat with two sides. I got potato salad and mashed potatoes, both solid. Now onto the meats! The brisket was moist and very flavorful, the sausage was ok, reminded me of breakfast sausage, and the ribs were perfectly smoked. They kept the sauce in a big kettle on the side that kept it warm. The sauce had a good balance of sweet and salty. The meal also came with a piece of cornbread! I love that it wasn't just plain white sandwich bread. read more

Big portions and friendly staff are the highlights. Everyone is a critic on BBQ in Texas, I get that. With that information and knowing what we all know about our own taste buds... ... I liked the brisket, it was charred and cooked good, but it lacked any good smokey flavor a good pit master can bring ... I also had the pork, it was dry. I am not sure if it was because not many order it and sat there too long or it was simply overcooked. .... the deserts were good and the sides were great. I like the place overall, but it doesn't make it on my "gotta stop and eat" list. read more