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    Packsaddle BBQ

    3.4 (120 reviews)
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    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
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    Peach cobbler with homemade ice cream

    Visiting my birthplace of San Angelo, all the way from California. Can't get BBQ like this out there. Brisket, jalapeño sausage and double okra. Don't forget the peach cobbler with homemade icecream, it'll make you shed a tear Staff are friendly and kind. Feels like home when you walk in the doors, lowkey and casual.

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    Travis F.

    My wife Rebecca and I decided it had been along while since visiting this establishment. We were very politely greeted and told to sit anywhere we wanted. My wife and I had previously been in a foul mood. This waitress named RACHEL { apologizing if spelling isn't correct} was super fantastic. I am not a regular at this place but it would be shame if you didn't give it a try. My wife ordered a turkey plate and it looked good. Me not being a turkey lover ordered chicken fried steak. I could cut it with a fork. Phenomenal. The atmosphere was quiet, however we went around 3pm.

    KevinTawny T.

    Great food in a good & convenient location, coupled with good service for a reasonable price! What more can one ask for?

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    Donna W.

    Packsaddle has been around for years. It has never ceased to amaze me. The waitresses, yes I said waitresses, were incredible. They made sure our needs were met even before we asked. The food was incredible. I got the surf and turf. They brought out two huge piece of catfish along with two good sized ribs. My husband had the ribs. The platter had ribs mashed potatoes with gravy and green beans. The potatoes were some of the best I've ever tasted. Then we decided to try the peach cobbler with homemade vanilla ice cream. I can't remember the last time I've had homemade ice cream that was that good! I got the chocolate cake by Emma. Man did it bring back memories for this Texas girl about Fridays in elementary school. Overall, I would give them 4.5 stars. Definitely give them a try if you're in San Angelo!

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    Sonja J.

    Thank you for a great lunch! I was in Texas for a week and this was the only BBQ I got to eat: it was totally worthy! I got the lovely beef brisket with fried okra and beans. Our server promised me creamy beans and she delivered. The meat was juicy and tender, and the sauce... finger-licking good! My friend really enjoyed her meal, but honestly, I was all about my own plate it was so good. This will definitely be my go-to BBQ in San Angelo. Also, we sat there for FOUR hours visiting and catching up and everyone was absolutely lovely about it. Thank you!

    Joshua H.

    One of the best and longest lasting legit BBQ spots in town. Great new management team and great food across the board. The catfish is super good, the turkey is melt in your mouth tender, the house BBQ sauce is addicting! Don, Tracey couple/owners are awesome, pitmaster and 20 year employee vet Jay is a master of his craft. They do spectacular large group catering events also.

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    Cat M.

    I've been here twice. The first time I regretted only getting a third of a lb. The brisket was heavenly, mash potatoes creamy, and fries weren't bad either. Now the second time, I had high expectations and while it was still good, it wasn't like the first time. I ended up feeling a little queezy after but that's likely from eating too much too fast. I 100% would go back and recommend. It isn't anything fancy but you don't need fancy when you serve quality BBQ. Try it yourself, I don't think it will disappoint.

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    They do a decent job of barbecue. They also offer fried catfish, and a varied assortment of bottled beers.

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    Passing through Tx on my way to Dallas so I stop by , Qk service but disappointing Tx BBQ

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    This BBQ is always dry no matter what plate you get. Even the brisket is dry even the chips.

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    2 years ago

    Best burger and Mac nd cheese and fried pickles In town Best Service Ever They take very good care of you and Best place to eat

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    Good food! Good service! Stopped by after my flight was delayed a few hours and it hit the spot.

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    Great food and great service 3/19/24 Bring your family and friends. Summer is coming and they have a patio too.

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    Smokey homestyle BBQ. Place doesn't look like much but it is. Charming small family business. Delicious. Hits the spot. Hi Kennedy.

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    Food was great! The Peach Cobbler is a definite must have after your meal! Brisket was tender and the sides were really good.

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    RJ BBQ - It looked really good

    RJ BBQ

    4.1(103 reviews)
    5.9 mi
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    Ate here for lunch on a recommendation from a coworker while I was in town…read more Typical Texas BBQ joint atmosphere, quaint with a hint of BBQ smoke lingering in the air. The Food: WOW, absolutely amazing Texas style BBQ. I had the 2 meat plate, brisket and sausage with 2 sides, fries and beans. The portion size was Texas sized and this meal ended up being lunch and dinner. The brisket was Smokey and moist, the sausage had an excellent flavor with a good crisp on the skin. Fries are Fries, kinda hard to mess that up, and the beans were. The staff were friendly and smiling the entire time. They answered all of my questions and actually engaged us while we were there. I will definitely return here next time I am in town.

    3/13/2026 our neighbor mention this place for good fried chicken. So my review is only for our…read moreFRIED chicken dinner and not the bbq. I will update my review as soon as we try their BBQ. I was greeted as soon as I walked in the guy behind the counter helped me with my choices. I was looking for either 2 or 4 piece chicken tender meals since there are two of us for dinner. As far as FRIED chicken their only two options (excluding BBQ) are 3 or 5 piece tenders or a bundle of wings w/tots or fries. I opted for the 5 with tots so we both could have at least 2 tenders each. As I waited I noticed the restaurant was pretty clean, the drive thru was busy and looks like they were also getting a catering order ready for delivery. My wait wasn't that long perhaps 5-7 minutes as the chicken is cooked fresh when ordered. None of that precooked crap under a heat lamp here. We really liked our chicken tender dinner w/tots and the assorted dipping sauces on the side. Nice portion size enough for 2 people for sure. No pics to post as I forgot my camera but will definitely post pics on our next BBQ mission. They do have a nice BBQ menu and I'm not sure why their online menu doesn't show chicken tender meals???

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    Brisket Plate with double potato salad!

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    Bubba's Smokehouse

    3.4(66 reviews)
    4.4 mi
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    My Wife was out for the day, and when she returned, shortly after, we headed out to Bubba's…read moreSmokehouse. Bubba's Smokehouse has been recommended to us by several people, and we Love BBQ. Arrived and there were not many cars in the parking lot. As the reviews say, it doesn't look like much on the outside, but the food is really good. I think it looks very quaint on the outside, but inside looks like it was thrown together. Just inside the door is a pile of busted-up cardboard boxes lying on the floor. The place across the street is "Ban Moon", a Lao & Thai Restaurant, which has also been recommended for us to try. Their parking lot is full. Putting Ban Moon on the list. Bubba's Smokehouse dining room is filled with small tables and chairs, not much of anything else. There is a large cooler with lots of Brisket ready to be seasoned and smoked, along with large containers of Potato Salad and even larger containers of their Beans - and lots of containers of Pickles. Nice. They do have a loaf of white bread at each table for you to use at will, along with a roll of paper towels. The menu board is above the small counter where you order. My Wife went with the Brisket Sandwich with one side and chose Cole Slaw. I ordered their 2-meat plate, Brisket and Chicken. I asked if they had Moist Brisket, and the lady taking our order paused and said, well, the brisket is, well, moist. This also comes with 2 sides. I chose Beans and Cole Slaw. We also ordered 2 drinks, Diet Cokes. Orders are in, and we grabbed a table, which was easy because no one was sitting down. The aroma from the kitchen is filling the room, and it smells good. I grabbed a couple of containers of Pickles and White Onion pieces, and some silverware. Wasn't long before our food arrived in take-out containers, which is the best way to serve food at a BBQ place - no mess. My Wife's 'Moist' Brisket Sandwich has a lot of sliced Brisket piled up high, more than the other BBQ places around here, and a small container of Cole Slaw. My 2 Meat Plate has a Very Large Chicken Leg & Thigh with 2 slices of 'Moist' Brisket under. Speaking of Moist, I don't think these employees here know what Moist Brisket is because the Brisket we received is sliced regular Brisket. I first tried the Cole Slaw, and it is good. Love the juiciness and the fresh crunch. My Wife also liked the Cole Slaw. The Beans are a little dry and not much flavor until you get down to the juice in the bottom of the small container. My Large Chicken Leg and Thigh are just about lukewarm, with the leg being on the cold side. There is nothing wrong with eating cold chicken, but it's not what you want when you go out to eat. It's nicely seasoned and is Very Meaty - I like that. The Chicken itself is on the dry side, but I like the seasoning of the skin. The "Moist" Brisket is also dry because it's not a Moist Brisket, and a little tough, not tender at all, and it lacks any flavor. They do have 3 sauces for you at the table with a bottle of store-bought hot sauce. One sauce is Regular, and it's okay in flavor. The next one up is, I think, Spicy Sauce (the markings are wearing off), and it's not much different than the regular sauce. The sauce marked 'Hot' is on the mild side, but overall, they are all pretty good and provide added flavor to a not-so-flavorful brisket. I didn't try the store-bought hot sauce. The Pickles are delicious, with a nice crunch, and the white onion has very little onion heat to them, but they also have a nice crunch. The best I can say is that we tried Bubba's Smokehouse, but I doubt we will return. The best thing on our plates was the Cole Slaw, but my Wife did enjoy her sliced Brisket Sandwich, and she tried all of their sauces, regular, spicy, and hot. I ate one of the slices of Brisket along with a few bites of Chicken. The rest I'm taking home to see what I can do to improve what I can. Bubba's Smokehouse is not what we expected, especially since it has been recommended to us several times. We have yet to find a really good BBQ place in San Angelo, but we will stick to the one we usually attend until we do. Wherever we go out to eat, we always have fun and enjoy the outing. The Staff at Bubba's is very friendly.

    You can smell the BBQ a block away! Tons of parking! One of the local 'go to' bbq spots in this…read morelittle town. Mom and pop shop that does it right! BBQ was great! Tons of sides to go along with the BBQ too!

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    Bubba's Smokehouse - 2 Meat Plate - sliced Brisket & Chicken - with Cole Slaw & Beans.

    2 Meat Plate - sliced Brisket & Chicken - with Cole Slaw & Beans.

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    2 Meat Plate - showing the sliced Brisket -

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    Bodacious BBQ - Ribs .. Bo- tato .. beans

    Bodacious BBQ

    3.7(95 reviews)
    4.8 mi
    $$

    2/28/2026 we opted for some BBQ after last minute changes with other dinner plans. We are 2 months…read morenew to San Angelo from the Great Lakes area so not that familiar with San Angelo. Now, I'm born and raised mostly in Kansas City, MO, home of the world famous American Royal and American Royal BBQ so I know BBQ! My second taste is authentic Mexican food having lived in Southern California. OK back to BBQ, we decided on Bodacious simply because we have driven past it numerous times and it's close to historic downtown. The restaurant is very clean with plenty of seating inside and outside. We were welcomed in and the friendly team member took our order. The menu has several items to pick from and I was really hoping for burnt ends and did not see them on the menu. I haven't had burnt ends since leaving Kansas City back in 2013. Our wait wasn't very long until he called my name. Due to low supply of ribs my husband was only able to get a 1/2 order with his coleslaw which was ok because they discounted the price by 1/2 so not bad. I opted for the 2 meat dinner with 2 sides. I would have like a little more of the meat as I mostly got sausage. We both loved our meals, tender flavorful meat, great baked beans and the coleslaw and Mac-n-cheese were good as well. The prices were comparable to other restaurants in the area plus they have a desert choice too. While we were sitting and devouring our dinner, we noticed a lot of carry out orders so that was nice to see their carry out business was busy. We try to avoid chain restaurants and stick to mom & pop businesses and we prefer to do business downtown or as close to it as possible to support our local businesses. Those to the N, W, S, E and rural areas of town can support those outer-lying businesses. We will be returning customers and I do recommend you give these folks a try the next time you have the urge for BBQ. I hope you will be just as pleased as we were with wherever you choose your next BBQ dining.

    The Rating System is a rating for the day I visited the establishment…read more (E) Exceeds Expectations: Taste is above peers (M) Meets Expectations: Taste is what one should expect (N) Needs Improvement: Taste is below peers (D) Disappointing: Does not live up to hype (V+) Value is worth the price (V-) Value is not worth the price Brisket=N (Dry) Pulled Chicken=M Coleslaw=M Beans=M Toppings=M Value=V-

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    Bodacious BBQ - Inside dining is nice and clean

    Inside dining is nice and clean

    Bodacious BBQ - Ribs, coleslaw, w/bread and the 2 meat dish w/baked beans and mac-n-cheese

    Ribs, coleslaw, w/bread and the 2 meat dish w/baked beans and mac-n-cheese

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