Wow wow wow! If you've been looking for some good BBQ, this is where you need to go. We tried a sausage link, turkey breast, lean brisket, beans, macaroni and cheese, and banana pudding. The brisket just melts in your mouth. It's so flavorful and tender. (I'm already craving it just from talking about it) The turkey was perfectly moist and delicious. I'm not a big sausage fan but theirs is really good. No gristle at all! That banana pudding is soooo good. The beans and macaroni are OK. They aren't bad but the BBQ is what really shines here. Their spicy pickles are really great and they sell them by the jar. Service is quick and friendly. Great people here. It's a small building on highway 6 in Manvel that is only open on the weekends. There is a small indoor dining area, picnic tables outside, and a drive thru. Give it a try! I think you'll love it too. Now if they only sold pulled pork.... read more

Old Bucs Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Manvel, Texas

Delish brisket and turkey must try!!!! Very friendly staff, they gave us a sample of burnt ends so yummy. Nice little cozy bbq spot. Will definitely come back. read more

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We ordered 1lb of the "moist" brisket ("lean" is the other option) and it was incredible. The service was great, too, they let us sample that when we arrived I'm not sure where the pickles are from but they're tangy and crisp..all the sides are fantastic and they have old fashioned glass soda bottles to match the hole-in-the-wall style that you'd expect from a small, high-quality spot. read more

Delicious food and friendly service. We didn't dine in, but went in to order and they have a jukebox and a nice little dine in area.

Bonus star for customer service. This is a Mom and pop bbq spot. Came in on Saturday - I drove past the place the first time and had to turn around to find it again. No frills BbQ spot. I ordered the Turkey and the burnt end brisket and a side of Mac and cheese. Pinto beans have bacon in them so I didn't order those. Quick service. I was able to pay with Apple Pay. Took my food to- go. They wrapped my meats in foil. Owners son rung me up. The place is a little eclectic with a jukebox CD player. Mac and cheese was creamy. I added some seasoning when I got home though. Turkey nice and moist. Burnt ends were really good actually although a few pieces were a little hard. read more

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Prices were very good. Place is very clean. Turkey was very good. Mac N Cheese was mediocre. Brisket was tender but lacked flavor...probably lost in the reheating process? No hint of smoke! Staff was very nice. I liked the bbq sauce... thick, light and spicy. Tasted home made/in-house. One and done. read more

Authentic and excellent Texas bbq! Not many side to choose though, while the meat is so tender and delicious!

We came out to a nursery in the area and the bf decided he wanted to find a good place to eat! Old Bucs came up and the reviews were pretty fabulous for a bbq joint out in the middle of nowhere, so we decided to give it a try. Super surprised they had a drive thru!!! Bbq that you can get without getting out of your vehicle?! Yes please!! Welp, for this reason there wasn't any photos of the actual bbq :) But if you want to take my word for it, it was cheaper than in the city and it was fantastic! Good smoke, tender, amazing flavors!! It was one of those pleasantly surprised moments where the bf looks at you and goes.. Mmm Mmmm Mmmmm... you have to try this! He was a happy camper! We are glad we stopped by! read more

Old Bucs Barbecue - Menu posted at the drive thru!! - Barbeque Near Me - Manvel, Texas

Ribs were ok, it did not have the smoked meat smell or taste that I was looking for. The pickles and peppers were very good

Little BBQ restaurant on Highway Six with dirt road parking lot. There is also a drivethrough window. I don't know who Old Buc is, but the brisket was tender and well-seasoned. Pork ribs were falling off the bone tender. Pork sausage was only so-so. I have had better grilled sausage in crawfish. Macaroni and cheese was a little too milky and not nearly cheesy enough. Although the clerk gave me double portion for same price, we could not eat it all. Right before Memorial Day they ran out of sausage and were offering chicken breast and turkey as substitutes? Brisket is your best bet here. read more

Delicious surprise after going to the Manvel library! The staff was super nice and the food was delicious! Price was very affordable for the high quality! Small little and lovely place! read more

Old Bucs Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Manvel, Texas

They have the Best Brisket in Brazoria County!!! and the banana pudding, wow yummy!!

We just tried this place out for the first time today and we now realize what all of the hype is about! As soon as we walked in, we were greeted by the owner. He was so welcoming and walked us through how to order and what he recommended we get to eat. We had the Brisket, Burnt ends, Turkey, and Macaroni and cheese. It came with bread, pickles, cheddar cheese, onions, sauce, and crackers on the side. Every bite we ate was amazing. My husband an di both said this was the best brisket we've had in a long time. And leave that sauce on the side alone - you don't need it. They have a drive through if you just want to get it and go or the have tables inside and on the patio available. Be sure to get there early because when they sell out, they're out. read more

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Awesome mom and pop shop! We got a pound of the brisket. So tender it fell apart on contact. Perfect smoke ring and bark. This may be our new regular spot read more

Old Bucs is IMO one of the best BBQ spots in the area if not country. I'm from Los Angeles and whenever I'm in town to visit my family this is the first spot we ever go to. The brisket falls apart in your mouth and is full of flavor. The ribs fall clean off the bone and the sausage deathly delicious. The last time I was there they were provided free beer which was a super cool touch. read more

Old Bucs Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Manvel, Texas

Top 3 bbq of all time!!! we tried 3 out of the 4 meats (sausage, ribs, brisket) and all 3 were amazing. I especially liked the sausage. The potato salad and pickles were EPIC. Probably the best I have ever had. The mac and cheese was just ok. It was a bit watery for me. Definitely wouldn't make that a frequent choice. I do, however plan on getting at least 3 pints of potato salad and a JAR of pickles. Haha! The service was excellent. Really good folks. Final grade: A+ I already have my order for this saturday. read more

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I actually know the couple that owns and operates this place.... I understand it is ONLY OPEN IN WEEKENDS!! Once the meat runs out I believe they close the doors for that day. Very, very small dining room. Drive thru and take out is their majority of the business. Just plan ahead before you go and make sure you order and pick up your food early as possible. read more

We had Old Bucs BBQ cater our son's graduation party. We ordered 20 pounds of brisket, 10 pounds of sausage, a tray of potato salad, and a tray of pinto beans. Everything turned out great! They even gave us extra BBQ sauce. Everyone at our party raved about how great the BBQ was, especially about how tender, moist, and flavorful the brisket was. Highly recommended!!! read more

Some of the best BBQ I've ever had and I'm from TEXAS. Got to try the brisket. I'm happy it's local, no one around can compete.

We hit the jackpot with our new house cuz it's only a short drive to this open-weekends-only bbq joint! We have been multiple times these last few months. If it's after 12, call ahead to see what they have before driving over. We love their moist brisket, ribs, homemade sauce, all the sides esp potato salad, and banana pudding (sooo creamy and sweet and delicious) we don't drink but they have offered a karbach while you wait a few times. They also have sodas in glass bottles for sale and bottled water. Indoor and outdoor seating, plenty of parking, dine-in or take-out available, friendly and quick service! We love this place and have shared it with friends a few times already. read more

I heard about Old Bucs from a former co-worker who said they had the best brisket he had ever tried and I have to say that he was right. The brisket burnt ends are delicious, tender, juicy and full of smoky flavor!! The brisket is juicy and tender and best way to describe it like Meat Candy!! I have also tried the pork belly burnt ends and very tasty as well, I have had the sausage and the pork ribs and have never been disappointed. It's a small quiet place that has a few tables out front and some inside. They have a drive thru so if you don't have time to sit down and eat. The guys inside are very friendly and will give you a sample bite if you have never been there before. They are only open on Saturdays and Sundays but is definitely worth stopping by and trying the food. read more

YUMMY. They have what you are craving Burned ends, pickles, brisket, ribs. All are good. Go early on Saturdays. read more

The food is awesome and the service is great. A small family owned restaurant that offers the best BBQ in the Pearland / Manvel area. They make their own sausage and homemade sides. Best BBQ around. read more

The best brisket we've ever had, hands down. Sides are simple but really solid too. Can't wait to come back to try everything else!

Been there a few months back no impress. Killen BBQ was way better. I will not be going back there. FYI I have a smoker pellet gas n weber . So I'm well covered In . BBQ stuff read more

Best potato salad and max and cheese ever ! Service is great and drive through is fast read more

This is a great place for barbecue. I am the kind of person that think that barbecue is only good without the sauce and this is the place. Now don't get me wrong the sauce is really good. My first time there they was very inviting and down to earth. The brisket, chicken, turkey was very moist. My husband had the beef ribs, which was falling off the bone with a lot of meat. This place catered my baby shower and lets just say everyone loved the food. And still to this day everyone is calling me about this food. Now there are only three sides to choose from but are still good. Down side only open Saturday and Sunday. read more

W O W Great bbq, great desserts, great ppl No pics cause we ate it once we got to the ballpark and it was windy out. The owner was there training a new hire. As soon as we hit the order window, he pops out and welcomes us with samples of brisket (my toddler scarfed it down). We ordered the brisket, sausage, potatoes salad, beans, mac, and banana pudding (as recommended). All were amazing. The one side dish that blew my mind....the large spicy and sweet pickled pickle!!!!!!!!!!! Think of sweet relish but not chopped up and then throw in the kick! Absolutely delicious and unique to add to my bbq. Loved it. So glad you're on Yelp so that we found ya! read more

Glad we made trip to this place! BBQ BRISKET, Pork burnt ends sausage, very tasty. The potato salad, beans and also banana pudding excellent!. The best part was the service, a very nice gentleman with 2 young sons all working together. Oh and there is also drive thru window. We will surely return again read more

Wonderful BBQ and service! Definitely coming back. Had the brisket and banana pudding. Owner is awesome too read more

The best barbecue anywhere. Real smoke and slow cooking. Only open Saturday and Sunday.

First time there but will definitely be back! The brisket was so tender and flavorful, not too fatty on the moist cuts. The ribs were falling off the bone and had great smoky flavor. Sides were good, I like their mac and cheese more than Killen's, so smooth and cheesy, not sticky. Banana pudding was thick and so rich but delicious! read more

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Best Q in the area. Brisket is the way to go. Superior to Joe's and Big Horn. Far superior. Get the moist brisket. Has yet to disappoint. The Mac and cheese and banana pudding are righteous. Get there early. read more

Best BBQ I've ever had - brisket and burnt ends were amazing. Sides were stellar! Kind staff and cool atmosphere. We will be back!

I have heard people talk of Old Bucs for quite a while now. I was always so busy on Saturdays that I could never get out there to try their BBQ and, at the time, they were only open on Saturdays. Now that they're also open on Sundays, I found myself out early on a Sunday and headed in that direction. I love me some good BBQ and potato salad. Old Bucs stays open until they run out of BBQ. Best advice I can give you is to get there early. Driving down Hwy 6, we almost missed it. The building is smaller than I thought it would be. With all the talk, I thought it'd be this grand ole place. We park in their lot and take a look. There's a very small patio area off to the side. We walk in and it's not far to the ordering counter. They've got chips for sale and coolers for drinks. It's very simple inside. You order at the counter, they weigh your beef and put it on a tray. In that process, it's similar to Rudy's but on a smaller scale. After ordering, we go find a table. There's not much to choose from since there are only about 5-6 tables in the dining area. I think there's even less than that out on the patio. There's a cutlery and sauce station right where you pick up your orders. You also get some paper plates here too. We got pinto beans, potato salad, Mac-n-cheese, brisket and sausage. The brisket was so tender and tasted very good! The sausage was great. I usually don't eat sausage because it's too salty for me but their sausage was perfect. I also liked their BBQ sauce. It's got a good flavor to it. The potato salad was my favorite side. They make some good potato salad here! The Mac-n-cheese here was gooey enough but not runny like how others make their Mac-n-cheese. Pretty good all around. You also get some crackers, pickles, cheese, onion slices and peppers with your order along with some slices of bread. All in all, it was a great meal!! It's definitely worth waking up early for. Seeing as how I love sleeping in on weekends, it says a lot that I would forgo sleeping in to be able to eat this BBQ. read more

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My husband and I decided to have lunch here after our visit to the Brazos Bend State Park. The food here is amazing! We had the wet brisket, sausage, potato salad, and pinto beans. They also make their own pickles and that stuff was sooo good (I'm not usually a pickle person)! Let's not forget the free Shiner beer we helped ourselves to, while drooling over the food that was being served! This is a family owned restaurant, and we met BJ and his wife Shelley. These people are so sweet and sincere! They definitely take interest in where people travel from to try their delicious meats! Next time we come, we're bringing our friend who's a certified BBQ judge! I just want him to come to validate my taste buds! Y'all are doing delicious things in Manvel! read more

Old Bucs Barbecue - Potato salad, pinto beans, 1 lb brisket, 1/2 lb sausage - Barbeque Near Me - Manvel, Texas

Amazing family owned BBQ spot only open on Saturdays worth the drive and worth the wait for sure. We have been following BJ and his amazing BBQ since he was selling sandwiches out of his pickup truck at least 10 years ago His smoked meats and side dishes are wonderful I've waited in line at Killens and in Austin at Franklins this BBQ is just as good if not better And the wait is 15 minutes not hours Love this little spot Try it and write a review you won't regret it yum!!! read more

Old Bucs Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Manvel, Texas

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Absolutely delicious and great service! Highly recommend to anyone in the area. Their brisket is exceptional and their pickles are so unique and tasty! read more

Run dont walk to Old Bucs Barbecue! Hands down our new favorite bbq in the area. Please excuse the pics as these were taken after we started to annihilate our food The brisket and ribs were so moist and not greasy at all, the sausage was delicious and had a snappy casing, all of the sides were tasty (pinto beans, mac n cheese, and potato salad), and hands down it was one of the best banana puddings (not pictured) we have ever had. We contemplated eating the styrofoam container it came in. My husband who does not even like brisket could not stop eating it. I also like that you can order the meats how you want and the size you want - you don't have to order whole pounds like some places require. So good! read more

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Excellent food, tender and busting with goodness. It is worth a try. You won't be disappointed.