Took my 87 year old dad...I had been bragging about the brisket my daughter and I had 4 months earlier...melt in your mouth, delish. I forgot to say "moist" when I ordered and the brisket was all "lean" that I got. The cashier did not ask my preference and I forgot to request. I asked her later what determined the meat I received and she said "cutter's choice". It was a horrible 1.5 hour drive from San Antonio due to traffic and I was not with it after that drive, expectations were through the roof. I would give it a 5 if I had ordered moist, but it was very lean and dry and thinly sliced; good flavor, though. I also got talked into the "all you could eat beans" by the cashier instead of a pint because it was a "better deal". I didn't understand what she meant, but a line was forming behind me. Basically, my dad paid 7.50 for "endless" beans instead of 4.75 for a pint...it is a good deal if you are a bean fanatic, maybe. Half way thru our disappointing meal, I ordered another 1/4 pound of "moist" brisket for my dad to taste, he liked it and said it tasted better and different than our original order. Our original brisket was room temp but the moist was warm. We went at 3pm on a Friday, maybe we got the left over lunch crowd meat. The barbecue sauce was ice cold too, like straight out of the frig...pretty mad at myself. Over 50 dollars spent, but we drove home and I bought some tasty desserts at La Madeleine...oh, well...worth a try, if you ask for moist. read more

Favorite spot in Blanco ( and for miles around!). Friendly and great brisket ( needs onions in potato salad ) Love the Texas ambience. Winter Texans from Wisconsin & will be back for more great food. read more

We ordered 2 brisket sandwiches. The meat was tasty but about 70% of the meat was fat vs lean meat. Bread was really good. Service was nice and courteous. Draft beer was really cold. I just wish that next time our brisket is served with more meat vs fat. If they do this, I will give the place a 5 star. read more

If you're looking for good BBQ and friendly locals, this is the place. My husband isn't a Texas native and he's NEVER and I mean NEVEr liked Texas bbq. He loved it! Great flavor...juicy brisket...sausage that is flavorful but not dropping in grease. Awesome sauce...literally...the sauce is awesome. We will be back again and again. Not only do you get a cool small Texas town, you get BBQ made the Texas way. We haven't been out in a concert night but apparently they have a good venue for it. read more

Since moving to Texas seven years ago we tried a lot of barbeque places. We've eaten in Blanco several times but never stopped at the Old 300. Today after a day of wine tasting in Fredericksburg we decided to end the day here. What a great surprise. We had a wide selection, the brisket, the sausage, the turkey and the ribs. All of it was GREAT. The coleslaw and potato salad were also great. I would highly recommend this place. The food is better than the over rated Salt Lick for sure. We will be going back for sure. read more

Great place for a barbecue. My husband got 1/2 lb of ribs. They were so meaty and tasty. The potato salad was a little bland but the bread pudding for dessert was the best he's ever had. I got 1/4 lb of their jalapeño sausage. Not very spicy but definitely tasty. I also got 1/4 lb of their pork loin which was moist. The onions offered on the side were great. Highly recommend this place. read more

Once again, Yelp doesn't let me down. Plus, this place was on DayTripper. I had a hard time reading the chalk board (they need to invest in the liquid chalk pens, much easier to see). The food was incredible. Brisket, half chicken, coleslaw, potato salad, peach Cobbler. The banana pudding was incredible and I wish I got a huge container of it! A must go when you're passing through Blanco. The service was kind and quick. Don't forget- they offer 10% military discount! Thanks!! read more

I always love going to the Old 300 BBQ anytime I am headed home from the south! Everyone there is so nice and the BBQ is amazing. It has become a tradition with me and my family to go there and look for the little dinosaur that is hidden there. It's a fun little pitstop on the way home and I absolutley love it there! read more

This a great place to stop while your on the Hill Country. I had he sliced brisket and it was lean but not dried out. My son orders the "Willie Nelson" sandwich and it ended up feeding him for three meals, he's 19 and can eat!! Great place, we will definitely be back!! read more

Best BBQ sliders I've ever had! The mac n cheese is to die for! The okra is also really good. The environment is laid back and nice. They also give a MILITARY discount which is a bonus! Great place and would definitely recommend coming back here. read more

Great BBQ! The whole family loved it. The brisket and sausage were perfect and the beans were very good. Top it off with friendly service and we couldn't have asked for more. read more

Tipping policy sucks. When you pay at the counter (no waitress) The screen that shows the charges right in front of you plainly asks for a huge tip while you are paying for your meal. Very awkward since you are eye to eye with this person who is wanting to extract as many dollars from you as possible. This was for a simple take out order of $100. They wanted $25 or more just to hand me the box. I refused and got a withering look for my trouble. NO WAY! Food was OK but will not go back!! read more

Fantastic as always. Brisket and the jalapeño sausage are to die for. Consistently the best . thanks Old 300.

No smoke ring, no smoke flavor almost like they just baked the brisket. It was tender and warm but it left me wanting more. The slaw was heavily sauced with mayo. The best thing I had this trip was the cream of chicken soup and the shiner. The place was also dead! 5 people other than staff in the whole establishment. Expected more to small town Texas BBQ. read more

Hubby and I stopped here and really liked the BBQ. We ordered 1/4# of brisket, 1/4# of sausage, and 4 ribs. All really, really good. We liked both the plain and spicy sauces, but ended up mixing the two together. Tasty pinto beans and good potato salad. Overall, a great place to stop. We'll be back! read more

Very good bbq and generous portion sizes. Will definitely go back to try other items. They were out of ribs when we got there. read more

Old 300 BBQ - El Jefe - Barbeque Near Me - Blanco, Texas

Quite possibly the best brisket I've had in Texas. I try to hit up any of the Texas Monthly top 50 BBQ joints I come across and I've yet to enjoy brisket as tender, juicy and perfectly cooked as this. This hidden gem of a BBQ place right off Main Street in little ole Blanco, TX is a must stop if you're in the area. In fact, plan your trip around it...it's that good! Also love that they offer french fries. Not many BBQ places do, but it's the perfect side dish in my opinion. And don't miss the great sauces. In particular the spicy one. Not that the meat needs it, but it's a nice touch. Hope to be back real soon. read more

This BBQ was delicious and the staff is extra friendly. It is also pet friendly! Highly recommend.

An absolutely top-notch BBQ experience -- better than any of the famous Austin places I've tried so far, no waiting for food, and super friendly folks. The owner/pitmaster, Ladd, clearly puts his heart and soul into every aspect of the business and it shows. If he keeps this up, I don't have any doubts this relatively new place will soon join the pantheon of legendary Hill Country BBQ places. First, a bit about my BBQ cred. I've lived in Memphis for the last nine years, so I'm no stranger to top notch smoked meat. I eat a lot of BBQ and my bar is high. In the past couple years I've made two trips to Austin, and so far have tried Black's, La Barbecue, Micklethwait, Rudy's, Valentina's, and Scotty's. (No Franklin yet but I just can't get myself to wait 3-5 hours in line.) By random chance I happened on Old 300 driving back to Austin from Fredricksburg one night, and tried the special Akaushi brisket they do on weekends. My word. Toward the moist/fatty end of the cut, it absolutely blew away anything else I've tasted in Austin. All of a sudden every other brisket was like the minor leagues. On trip #2 I took a group of 10 friends back there, and all agreed it was our top BBQ meal of the trip. Special brisket again, of course, plus pork ribs, jalapeno sausage, chicken, pork loin, sides, and desserts. The standard of quality and consistency was remarkable; everything was solid. Going in I had my doubts about the pork loin, given the leanness of the cut, but it was moist and tender with fantastic smoke flavor. And the pork ribs could stand toe to toe with the best Memphis joints. If you're in Austin, do yourself a favor in make a trip out here. It's 45-60 minutes each way in the comfort of your air-conditioned car, and you'll have food in hand in minutes, vs. standing in a sweltering line of bearded hipsters for 1-2 hours or more, only to find out that that all your favorites are sold out once you get to the front. You'll get a nice taste of hill country scenery along the way, and also get to check out a cool little Texas town. Looking forward to my next return trip. read more

This place was okay. My husband said the BBQ was ok. I on the other hand wouldn't know. Walk in and they have post it notes on the menu board saying these items are sold out. I wanted the chopped beef and of course, that's what is sold out. Decide on just a baked potato, and the lady says would you like that stuffed? I said I thought you were out of the chopped beef? She's says oh I guess we are.. Lol. My potato was not even hot enough to melt my frozen butter or cheese. I was tired and hungry so I ate it.. Lol. Might give this place another chance since my hubbys BBQ was ok. Might recommend it after that! read more

Very pleased to have good barbecue here to stay in Blanco. No need to drive to Lockhart or Llano, this is the good stuff! Both the moist and the lean brisket are on point. Good sides and desserts too. read more

I had the spicy sausage wrap. This is the best sausage I've had a BBQ place....."That's what she said". There I said it. lol

My girlfriend and I were in town on an anniversary weekend and heard this place was a must. When I first looked at the menu I was amazed how great the sandwiches and how much food you get. I got the Willie Nelson which I subbed smoked Turkey because they were out of sausage (we got there kinda late) and my girlfriend got the Chuck Norris (again subbed the turkey for sausage. Both were so amazing and even better with turkey I think, and we both easily were able to have two meals out of our sandwiches. Also get the cream corn it was definitely worth it. The best part though was the amazing service we received from everyone working there, being extremely friendly which was even more impressive from a BBQ restaurant that had sold out of some meats already and had to deal with people not being able to get their first choice. I would definitely go if I am ever near Blanco again read more

Brisket is always good! The half chicken is delicious as well. I usually get the cream corn but the mac n cheese is also a good choice. The staff is always friendly. read more

Texas barbecue is the best!!! Good brisket, sausage, chicken perfectly smoked, very flavorful and tender. Many free amenities with meal purchase. Very friendly service. Very generous prices compared to the three top barbecue joints in Lockhart, according to food netwok. All good barbecue though, Texas style. Just another gem in the Texas barbecue nation. Glad we stopped in Memorial Weekend. They even had parking for the 30' RV. read more

Amazing is the only word that describes this place. The brisket and the chicken is out of this world. The people here are kind and look after you to make sure your well taken care of. We were visiting this place and would for sure come back if we're in Blanco in the future. read more

My favorite BBQ place here in hill country. Every time I drive through Blanco, or am jonesing for some brisket and jalapeño sausage, I stop by and get the El Jefe specialty sandwich at the Old 300. All of their meat is top notch, the portions are large, and the staff is friendly. There is an attached music/dance hall area with a bar that I has live music on a regular basis and is a ton of fun. My wife, daughter and I were able to get out and dance with a group of people who were very family friendly. Additionally, if you enjoy Real Ale beer which is local to Blanco, they carry a greater than typical selection of their beer. read more

Less than average BBQ in generous proportions. Over priced. Stay away from the Frito pie. You get better Frito pie at any high school football game concession stand for less money, and you get to see a spirited football game. read more

Not to be missed! I don't care how long the line, the wait is worth it. Delicious brisket and pork ribs. Fried okra is another winner. Too full to consider desert, but those looked yummy as well. read more

DELICIOUS BBQ!! Best Jalapeño sausage! Fantastic restaurant in a cute Texas town! Finish off with delicious cheesecake!

Just stopped in for some BBQ at the Old 300 BBQ in Blanco TX on our drive from Rockport to Dallas merely from a good yelp review and it was honestly some of the best barbecue our family has ever had! We had the Willie Nelson speciality sandwich, the El Jefe speciality sandwich and the sliders and they were all absolutely incredibly!! The wait staff is super friendly and the restaurant is pet friendly on the patio and they had a bowl of water waiting for the dogs. Will definitely be returning to Old 300 BBQ when we drive back through! read more

While this is conveniently located on the square in downtown Blanco, as a native of the Hill Country, this BBQ is much lacking compared to other nearby options. Lacking in flavor and spice, they don't heat up their BBQ sauce. The chicken was dry and the brisket was well prepared but bland. Even the beans were bland. For the price, I'd continue just a little further to some of the other well known names. read more

Amazing BBQ, especially the brisket. Picked up a large to go order for a family gathering instead of dealing with grilling for a group. What a great decision. Fed about 20 people for just over 10 dollars a head and the food was amazing. Best to call a couple of days ahead if you do want a large order. read more

Good BBQ and creative sides and plates. Pit Master is friendly and accommodating. Friendly staff and good Hill Country BBQ.

The Spencer Feller sandwich with Akayushi brisket just melts in your mouth. So tender, flavorful rub, not over smoked. The fat was rendered but still present. Soft, toasted baguette held it all together perfectly. They leave the condiments up to you but I highly recommend pickles and spicy BBQ sauce. All the sides are super legit! Beans had chunks of brisket in them, okra was perfectly fried and not slimy and even the fries were not ordinary. They were seasoned and battered & again perfectly fried. Do yourself a favor and stop by! read more

I hosted a party in their Back 40 Event room and couldn't be happier with food, service and venue! The brisket was tender and perfectly seasoned and the creamed corn was excellent! Allen was very accommodating and easy to work with. Shelly and Amy worked the event and were professional and attentive all evening. We had about 60 guests and it was the perfect size, although it could probably easy hold 100. We will be back! read more

I am almost 75 years old and have eaten a lot of bar b q over the years. Their ribs have to be the best I have ever had. Their brisket is wonderful. It melts in your mouth. Heading there later today. Not crazy about the sides but... read more

We stopped off at the Old 300 BBQ for the first time... didn't realize it was a half block from the old Courthouse and enjoyed our meal. The wife and I had brisket, sausage, and ribs - all very good plus their two kinds of sauces and liked both. Pinto beans are all you can eat in a big pot right next to the drink/water/soda station. We will definitely be back. read more

Had a fantastic dinner at Old 300 BBQ. Everything about the place is great. The brisket and ribs are some of the best I've had, perfectly spiced and smoked to perfection. For desert the smoked cheese cake sounded to interesting to pass up. I'm glad I gave it a try, delicious. This is now my favorite hill country BBQ stop and will definitely be back! read more

yoooo this PLACE IZ OOLLDDD MANNNNNN. This place supa cool doh like fo real doh this place bombin yo its reallllyy gooode that the gooderest thing youve evah gooooderedester. read more