The line was just starting to form when we arrived on a Saturday around 1130 but was out the door by the time we left. Ordered brisket sandwiches that seemed pricey but when we received our order we understood why. Half pound of delicious brisket (we ordered lean) on a super fresh long roll, tasted great and the sandwich was so big we had to save half for later! Tasty deviled eggs were the only side we ordered but we will be going back to try the other menu items. Thumbs up! read more

This restaurant family is great on so many levels. Their food is delicious, and their service and community-mindedness is ever present. I was recently on a film set, and Old 300 catered our dinner. So delicious and so very generous of them. They remain one of our go-to choices for dining, and we continue to notice how much they care about their community and surrounding areas. read more

If you are passing through Blanco, TX on your way through The Hill Country be sure to stop here for some yummy BBQ. We ate tender brisket slices, while I noticed a platter of pork ribs on the next table that I would have snatched away, given the chance. The sides were all solid BBQ backups and I have a new passion for their pickled onions in the condiment bar. We'll be back again for sure. read more

Where there is smoke, there is Old 300! At least until they run out! First time we stopped by, they were sold out - made sure to get there earlier this time. Many meat options to choose from- we got the 1/2 lb of Angus brisket, 1/2 link of jalapeno sausage, cream corn and fries okra. Bread, pickles, marinated onions all complimentary. Large select of beer, including a few of tap. Everything was so delicious- service excellent. Recommend already today to some new folks we met. Great place! read more

Old 300 BBQ - Only thing left of dinner - Barbeque Near Me - Blanco, Texas

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Yeah this IS real Texas BBQ. Banana pudding is off the charts. Meat served on butcher paper. Don't miss out. read more

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Meh... I've eaten BBQ all across the country. This was "OK" only. Service was akin to me begging for food and pulling teeth to put in an order. Once we actually got our food (which was expensive) it was only ok. I'm a sauce guy...that wasn't even that good. If I was hungry, I might stop in again, if nothing else was open. read more

Delicious food and the friendliest service! The brisket melts in your mouth with a perfectly-balanced smokiness. The signature sandwiches are to die for and a large full meal. A must if you're in the area, but worth the trip if you're not!! read more

Old 300 BBQ - Plates and sandwiches prepared right behind the counter. - Barbeque Near Me - Blanco, Texas

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Perfect BBQ ribs and moist brisket. Which is my standard for rating TX BBQ. When those two items are great, tends to be the remaining selections are as well. read more

We hired them for a catered 100 guest family reunion, and they did a wonderful job! The service was wonderful, the food was spectacular! Especially the brisket! The Hunter family Highly recommends! read more

Took a drive up to Blanco to San Antonio to try this BBQ. When we showed up there was a line out the door and it looked like every seat full. By the tie we ordered and sat, there were plenty of seats. The line went fast and fast enough for me to decide what I wanted. I got the pork loin and the BBQ stuffed baked potato. The port loin was good, but I had a taste of my friend's brisket and that was amazing. The potato was HUGE and came with all the fixings. The only thing is I thought it would have been already stuff, almost like a twice baked potato, but it was also very good. The price seemed a little high, but I made 3 meals out of it so it was worth it. The staff was also friendly and helpful. read more

2.5 STARS! This was a travesty. Service was ok but the food was the worst. I ordered both lean and regular brisket. The lean was rather dry and the regular brisket was so fatty and chewy. Nothing ever feel apart, nothing melted in your mouth. The meat actually had to be pulled with force. It lacked flavor throughout. Sad to say, my mom cooks a better brisket. Truth. The worst part was the RIBS. Nothing, absolutely nothing fell off the bone. Every piece of meat had to be chewed off. I've had better ribs at chain restaurants and that's just not acceptable if you own a mom and pop bbq joint. The mac-n-cheese should be called mac-n-creme. Their take on mac is a sour creme based recipe that we didn't enjoy. The flavor was bland, no salt whatsoever. It's served cold which is just crazy to me. No flavor can pop served cold. The turkey was good. I won't complain about that. And to close it out I had to try some desserts. The banana pudding was good. The peach cobbler was good but the ice cream was freezer burned. And it was French Vanilla which is a slap in the face to any good Ole boy. Gotta have that creamy homemade vanilla ice cream. Bluebell. Based on the studded reviews I'm not sure what happened this day. I can understand one bad brisket cut but both? And then the ribs too? Geez. It's time more Yelp Elite members go review this place. read more

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We were recommended this restaurant by the Airbnb owner. Great selection of beers and good tea. We decided to try the Thursday special of brisket tacos. We got two tacos with a side of green beans and another of coleslaw. The coleslaw was a great addition to the tacos because they were pretty skimpy. Needed a crunch w all the soft. The brisket was nice and flavorful, good. The green beans were good, strewed and flavorful. My husband was still hungry and went back in for more. He arrived with a tray of sausage, pork ribs and turkey. The sausage was hands down the winner, lots of German influence in this area. The turkey was good, but we have had better. The pork ribs were terrible, tough and over salted/rubbed. Service was good, attentive nice staff. Wish I could Old 300 3 1/2 stars. read more

Old 300 bbq was spot on today and doesn't disappoint; we had the sandwiches today and they hit the spot. The atmosphere as always was great. Today, however, the service was not the best. The little old troll of a cashier (older short chunky lady) decided today was the day she would audition for a job at Dick's Last Resort by being disrespectful to a customer, when I called her out on it she tried to justify it by saying she likes to have "fun" with customers. I found her comments to be out of line and completely disrespectful. This is not a condemnation of all the staff just this cashier. Hopefully, she will learn from the interaction today and if she decides in the future to "have fun" with a paying customer maybe she should reserve for those customers that she personally knows. read more

Always worth the trip. I like to take 281 to SA rather than I35 and this place is one of the reasons why. Consistently good BBQ. Brisket is moist and flavorful with a nice smoke ring and taste. Ribs, turkey, and sausage are also on point. Sides are good. Service is good. Prices are better than Austin. I'll continue driving the backroads for places like this. read more

Was driving thru Blanco on our way to Utopiafest in Burnet TX. Decided to stop here, since I wasn't able to try it during our trip to Blanco in the summer. I got the El jefe - a half pound of Angus brisket with a quarter pound jalapeño sausage on a Hoagie roll while my son got the brisket sandwich. Liked how they made the sandwiches on the hoagie roll. It was huge and I only ate half on the drive up and the second half the next day. We also got the creamed corn that was enough for 3-4 servings. Liked the atmosphere inside and the service was quick and polite. Will definitely go back when in Blanco again, maybe see some music next time. read more

Old 300 BBQ - Getting some to go bbq on way to Utopiafest - Barbeque Near Me - Blanco, Texas

Food is amazing. Service was exceptional. Kacia was working at the front and she was amazing.

Old 300 made our wedding weekend amazing with great food and hospitality. They went above and beyond for our party of 25.

This place is delicious. Some of the best brisket I've had. 10-out-of-10. Three of us spent $109 for a family platter, extra side, and 3 sodas. We rolled outta there miserably full... with enough leftovers to take home. Very happy. LOVED IT! Great job! read more

Omg! Best bbq we have tasted in a long time. Hubby had the Willie Nelson sandwich and it was loaded with meats. Chopped bbq sandwich was delicious. Definitely will come back. read more

My Texas childhood was full of bbq. The love has never faded. This place does brisket, sausage and sides really well. read more

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This is one of those places that's so good, you need to get there earlier in the day if you don't want to here "sorry, we are sold out of that." They have a good flow with the ordering process whether you go in or call in your order ahead of time. The food is great, don't forget to get some pie! read more

Love Old 300! We stop there every time we are in Blanco. Go see Ladd Pepper for excellent bbq and wonderful service!

10/10 get the brisket sandwich it's SOOO GOOD! and the Mac n cheese we're great. Sweet tea was on point, definitely a porch pounder. read more

Old 300 BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Blanco, Texas

I love BBQ and I love brisket. First, thank you fellow Yelpers for helping me find this place. I am in your debt. My husband and I likely would never have stopped in the lovely historic town of Blanco without your suggestion. While eating my dinner, I thought this review was going to be all about the brisket. I will say that it was tender, well-smoked and delicious. Although two sauces (hot and sweet) are available, none are required. We got two sides - creamed corn and fried okra. Both yummy. However, the unexpected star of the meal was dessert. Oh my. We got the pecan cobbler. Bring your sweet tooth. It is like having pecan pie that without all of the needless crust. Words can't do this justice. Oooey, gooey, crumbly, melt in your mouth goodness. Staff and so nice is helpful with the menu. I love this place so much. read more

Well! Amazing! The chicken sandwich is so good! The seasoning is amazing. Pair with the fact that it's smoked and you have chicken perfection. The smoked wing is like getting an extra side! Mac& cheese is one of the best I've had. Coleslaw is awesome. I add a touch of the spicy bbq sauce to mine. Yum! The brisket, turkey and all of the sausages are beyond good. Banana pudding is delicious. Pecan cobbler is fantastic. I finally got the Tuesday burger special. A top 3 burger in my life! It is one of the best bbq places I've ever eaten at. Everything is scratch made and it shows. Try Old 300 and you will have one of the best meals ever. A Blanco best!! read more

Fantastic food! The Willie Nelson sandwich was definitely enough for two. The cream of corn and the potato salad was excellent! Will definitely come back! read more

The chopped beef sandwich was very tasty, the ribs and sliced beef were a little to salty for my liking. The blackberry cobbler was fantastic and the sides were fabulous. Had the green beans, okra and cream corn! Both sauces were excellent. Worth the stop and sit outside and enjoy the downtown Blanco scene. read more

Worth driving 7 mins down 281 on our way from Fredericksburg back to Austin. The brisket was moist. Sorry for using that work but I'm taking it back. The most Moist slices of brisket I've had in a while. Excellent mouth feel. read more

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We had business in Dripping Springs and got hungry on the way back home to San Antonio, so our noses led us to the Old 300 BBQ. Soooo glad we stopped! Let me preface this statement by saying that we were hungry, but not nearly hungry enough to finish our meals. When they delivered our meals, our jaws hit the floor when we saw the size of our sandwiches! I ordered the "El Jefe," a combination of slow smoked brisket and jalapeño sausage, and hubby had the "Chuck Norris," a combination of smoked pork loin and jalapeño sausage. Both sandwiches were piled high with sliced meat and a full half link of sausage...far more than one person can comfortably eat. The meats were tender, juicy, and had just the right amount of smoke flavor to let you know they knew what they were doing. But the meat wasn't the only star of the show. We also ordered a pint of coleslaw to split, but neither of us were too fond of the nearly flavorless poppyseed slaw. Devoid of vinegar, sugar, horseradish, or other standard coleslaw flavorings, the prominent flavor was cabbage and poppy seeds. If you're a fan of the little black seeds that get stuck in your front teeth when you smile, then you'll love this slaw; else, we'd recommend giving another one of their sides a try. Of course there were the standard pickles and onions, but they served up fresh, refrigerator dills (think Clausen) alongside the standard pickles you find at most BBQ joints. They also had fresh red onions AND pickled onions to top your smokey goodness. We had our choice of a sweet BBQ sauce and a spicy BBQ sauce. Not sure if they mixed up the signs, but the dark sauce (labeled as "sweet") was not as sweet as the lighter sauce, and it was more spicy. Whatever we wound up having, we both agreed the darker sauce was much better! All in all, this place offers some darn good eats for carnivores. Next time we're in Blanco, this place will have our business again. read more

Ive been to BBQ places all over Texas and just came across this joint today. I cant even come up with words to do this place justice. Its not one of the best BBQ joints, its THE best BBQ joint. Out of around 100+ BBQ places Ive been to this one took the cake. I ordered some of their Smoked Wagyu Brisket and WOW, speechless. It seemingly melted in your mouth with a perfect ratio between the fat marbleization/lean of the meat, while the bark was packed full of such perfection between the seasoning and smoke. Again I dont know how someone could do this place justice in words. Its a 'must-try before you die' spot. read more

Old 300 BBQ - Akaushi Beef Brisket (Heaven in your mouth) - Barbeque Near Me - Blanco, Texas

I really like BBQ so we had to try this place. They keep your drinks on ice so they are nice and chilly for you. I ordered the chopped BBQ sandwich with a side of fried okra. My husband got the sliced turkey and brisket. We also got an order of the deviled eggs. I loved the eggs because I love eggs. Sometimes you get deviled eggs without flavor, but these were great. I didn't care for my chopped BBQ sandwich and hoped it was more like a pulled pork but it wasn't. Too much of one thing I guess. The sliced turkey and brisket were very flavorful and moist. They were the better choice by far. And of course the fried okra with a little sweet BBQ sauce was perfect. They offered a smokey and a sweet BBQ sauce, but I prefer the sweet. read more

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The best BBQ in the Texas Hill Country, bar none. Delicious food, friendly employees, best experience anyone could have, you'll feel right at home! read more

Seemed like a good place to eat based on reviews. Sliced brisket was too lean and therefore pretty dry, at least to my taste. Jalapeño was extra charge. Never been to a bbq place in Texas that charged for jalapeños. Sorry folks drive 30 minutes to Austin to eat bbq. The cole slaw was actually the worst. We took one bite and left it on the table. Seemed slimy even. Tried to take a picture but it really didn't do it justice. read more

Old 300 BBQ - Possibly the worst cole slaw ever. - Barbeque Near Me - Blanco, Texas

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Five stars for their meats. They were all amazing. The chicken sandwich was delicious. The turkey and sausage sandwich was so good. Definitely the best meat we've had since moving to Texas! We loved the creamed corn! The Mac and cheese was good- but was a little dry. The peach cobbler was so so. The location is excellent. Street parking and right in the square with fun shops. read more

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My husband and I had a cabin in Dripping Springs for the week. We decided to do a day trip to Blanco, Fredericksburg, Johnson City. Had lunch at Old 300 BBQ. What can I say the food was delicious . The staff and service was outstanding ( Sweet Tea was to die for). The ambiance was country and calming (Home town feel.) This place is a must go!!! read more

This was so delicious! We had the brisket and okra and corn. I will forever remember this place and can't wait to go again!

The rock star of downtown Blanco. A must-visit for everyone passing through. Locals regularly patronize this business which should tell you everything you need to know. Consistent quality, great recipes and friendly fast service. read more

Stopped in for a meal after hat shopping across the street while passing through. It was about 3:00 on a Saturday and very busy!! The Akaushi brisket was a little drier than I prefer but had a good flavor. The sausage was really good and the sauce was spicy and tasty. We ordered vinegar slaw, and it was a treat (be sure to shake it up to redistribute the vinegar!). We ordered jalapeno poppers, some of the better fried ones we've gotten at BBQ joints! But I think my favorites were the onions and fresh pickles. Oh my they were soooo flavorful, I could have eaten them as a meal!! Lone Star Beer was good and cold! Great place to eat if you're in Blanco or the area!! read more

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Food was excellent here. Ordered the Willie Nelson sandwich and it was jam packed with meat inside of a hoagie bun. Spicy bbq sauce went great with the sandwich. Girlfriend also loved everything and says fries were perfection! read more

Old 300 BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Blanco, Texas

Food was good but what I found puzzling was when I was asked to leave a tip by their screen I couldn't easily zero the total to a specific dollars and zero cents amount as I like to do for all my dine out reciepts because they apparently tax the tip that's not done at other restaurants all over texas.. just thought it was strange... read more