The food was delicious and extremely tender! The service was good! (Had a new cashier, who was extremely Texas Friendly) and the ambiance smelled like fresh BarBQ, and comfortable! read more

I have seen other reviews talk about their potato salad and well it was like a Sysco potato salad, the beans were burnt tasting, the brisket was bland like no smoke flavor. The pork ribs were good and tender. The unsweet tea was out, tables dirty. The staff was somewhat nice, the gentleman was nice the lady was like a just here cause I have to be attitude. Not a place I would stop again. read more

We stopped by for takeout on our way home from Austin to Houston. The man who cut up my brisket was friendly. The other man who checked me out was so-so. I guess I was expecting a hometown friendlier vibe. The brisket was good. I haven't tried the pint of banana pudding or green beans yet. Wishing that I had asked for plasticware for the road, napkins, etc. But, it was also not offered.... read more

This place is definitely a five star official Texas in the wall local BBQ spot. A half pound brisket sandwich combo lean beef and was very pleased. It was tender and a generous portion. I came with chips and a drink for $20 for free ice cream cone for dessert. Servers are wonderful. read more

Peters BBQ - Lean brisket special with chips and drink - Barbeque Near Me - Ellinger, Texas

Great staff, brisket was good but not great meaning that the smoke ring wasn't that deep and not much crust, more baked than smoked. Good flavor. Sausage was great. Not sure what the bbq sauce was...seemed to be vinegar in a bottle of ragu. Never had sauce like this anywhere in these parts....Pretty rough. Good bbq for a Sunday night when everything else is closed if you can eat it without sauce. Potato salad was good. read more

Peters BBQ - Lean brisket & sausage. - Barbeque Near Me - Ellinger, Texas

We were traveling thru and decided to stop. The BBQ chopped beef sandwiches were awesome with plenty of meat and the price was great. We will definitely be back! read more

Food was awful and the place is very cluttered and dirty. We will never stop there again. Stay on the road and get better food anywhere else. read more

The ribs were ok 3/5. But the brisket was just bad. Tough!! Everyone was very nice however, I'd rather have good food. They may be the best in the county but how many BBQ places are in the county? read more

Food is not bad. The place is not very clean. There is a difference between old and dirty.

Let me just say this--without a doubt, this is the best BBQ in Fayette County, and honestly, the best I've ever had in all of Texas... and I'd even go as far as to say worldwide. I've been coming here since I was a little girl--over 20 years now--and every single time, it's just as incredible as I remember. There's something so special about the way the flavors hit: smoky, tender, perfectly seasoned, and cooked to absolute perfection. The consistency over the years is unreal. It doesn't matter what you order--brisket, ribs, sausage, even the sides--it all tastes like it was made with love, passion, and generations of tradition. The BBQ here isn't just food, it's an experience. It brings back memories of family road trips, small-town charm, and meals that made you stop mid-bite just to savor the moment. This place is the real deal. The kind of spot you dream about when you're far from home. If you know, you know. And if you don't--you're seriously missing out. read more

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Arrived at two pm for a late lunch. Found out they have a daily buffet until 1 pm so I will come earlier next time. Got a two meat plate, brisket and sausage. I did it think the portion size was very large. My entree and a soda were over $20. It does come with a buffet for sides. The buffet also had fried chicken and hamburger patties. Not sure I was supposed to get meat patties but I did. As I was eating they were breaking down the buffet. So much for seconds lol The food was very good and the ambience is a home town comfort food restaurant. I felt the meat plate could have had a larger serving size but I did get pretty full so I shouldn't complain. I will be back again. read more

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Bbq is awesome, I have been three times in the last 2 weeks .. taste great every time, the people are great also. I got the 1/2 lb brisket sandwich, chips, potato salad and drink. Bbq sauce is great also read more

The best overall. Supurb food. Peach Cobbler homemade on point. I will be bringing a pan to any event And I can't wait. Liver and onions on point of which I ate 2 pieces and I am very picky about liver and onions I don't cook it because if I have to handle it the can't eat it. True statement!! Everything that we ate was a 10/10. The employed water do friendly and helpful GREAT pace to eat !!!!! Great friendly atmosphere I wish it had a 20 star. My husband is a cajun cook read more

I'm a full-time-on-the-road RVer (and I'm also a foodie ) and I wanted to try some Texas BBQ for the first time. Peter's BBQ was not far from my campground, so I tried them out. It was good!! I had some pork ribs, which were perfectly seasoned and tasty. And the BBQ sauce I got on the side was also created quite nicely! (I decided I''m going to have to figure out how to make Texas BBQ sauce, as this was a new treat for me ) In top of the good meats, I liked that the restaurant was unpretentious, had interesting help-yourself side items, and the staff was MOST pleasant & seemed to truly care what I thought about the food! Thanks, Peters read more

Stopped by on the way back to Katy from Houston. People were nice. Good amount of traffic coming in and out. Food was decent. We had brisket (lean serving and a moist serving) and sausage (regular and jalapeño cheddar). Good helpings on the two meat plate. Sides were self serve and were also decent: potato salad, slaw, beans, green beans. A lot of locals seemed to know that they have specials each night...I wish I had known. It was fried fish and shrimp, and it looked and smelled amazing after I saw it. Will try that the next time we pass through. We would stop again. :) read more

Met friends from Houston here. We live in Austin. Food was very good, great service and fast. Great atmosphere too. Highly recommend. I had the green beans, potatoes and sliced brisket sandwich. Filled me up. Price was not bad either. 13.99+ coke. Nice and clean too. Soft serve ice cream in the back was a nice treat. Thank you. read more

I was in Austin on Saturday and on the way home I stopped at Hruska's in Ellinger to gas up and take a gander at the kolaches, etc. It was after 7pm and the pickings were slim, so I drove across the street to Peter's BBQ and got a sliced BBQ sandwich. They were about to slice up a lean end of a brisket when I remembered to ask for moist. Then they grabbed a different end and piled my sandwich high with a frankly comical amount of meat. Like, no way is that fitting inside the bun - but since you're wrapping it in wax paper, I guess it will kind of stay together. I didn't know what to expect from this unassuming locale, but that meat was smoky and salty and delicious. I shamefully ate every bite. read more

Best homestead buffet around!! The carrots used to be one of my favorites buttery and sweet but seems they have changed to plain ole boiled carrots. Bummer... next to the delicious potatoes again the used to have sliced onions and buttery deliciousness but these have changed also. DONT FIX IT IF IT AINT BROKE! Go back to the original recipes please. Oh, and did I mention the pork chops? YUM read more

Peter's BBQ catered an event for us, and they did an excellent job. They had everything they needed, they were there on time, and the food was absolutely delicious. We ate the leftovers for days and didn't get sick of it. I really enjoyed their brisket the most. Their sides were also delicious, which included the potatoes with onions and green beans. read more

We stopped there about once a year when passing through. Food is delicious and a very comfortable setting.

The food was cold not even room temp. Very fatty brisket, sides were as bad as the bbq. I really don't understand the bad quality. There are awards everywhere on the wall and went there by recommendation of a friend. The owner checked us out and acted like we were bothering him and was more interested in drinking beer with his buddies. read more

You've seen Peters. You've passed it a zillion time just like me. Only this time, I stopped because the offering down he road in La Grange was embarrassing to be called Texas bbq. This place is legit ! And the brisket and ribs are well worth the stop. Moist, tender and juicy, I can say you will not be disappointed. Next time I'll try some other delicacy, but the brisket will always be on my plate ! read more

https://www.google.com/search?q=peters+bbq+71&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari&dlnr=1&sei=MxQgZfv7NY67qtsP2MGn0AU# Ok hands down this is one of my favorite restaurants in Texas. Period the end. They are on Hwy 71 in Ellinger Tx. I have been going there for 20 years or more and never had a bad meal. Not sure how long they have been there but 1951 is scratched into the cement by the front door. This place has never changed. Not fancy and I love it that way. A true Texas gem not a wanna be. From the people to the building to the food. Everyone is nice and personable. Some of the best award winning BBQ. But their lunch special every day is over the top. Yesterday - homemade turkey and dressing meatloaf- the best I've ever had fried chicken- can't even tell you how amazing , (and the wonderful woman came out who cooked it to introduce herself when I told one of the guys how amazing it was). BBQ chicken and pork ribs Potatoes and onions, carrots, cabbage , greens, cole slaw , potato salad . Homemade peach cobbler (yes it comes with best vanilla ice cream) , banana pudding and sweet rice. And I'm sure I missed something. It's like going to a fabulous thanksgiving meal in someone's home that they spent days preparing. You can taste the love! I'm not kidding. Anyway if I haven't made you hungry I don't know what to say. If you have never been go! Id say it's definitely worth the drive especially if you find yourself driving to Austin. Drive hungry and stop for lunch. Love these guys and this place! Anyone ever want to meet me there I'm all in! read more

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Amazing staff, very polite and energetic! Very friendly service and the BBQ was excellent!! I recommend stopping in for lunch or dinner! The ol time atmosphere is the best! The tea is freshly brewed and all the sides are home made! I will be going back!! Thank you so much for providing everyone with the country BBQ! I see they have won medals at a lot of BBQ Cook offs including the Houston Livestock and Rodeo!! The Blonde lady in the dinning room works hard and makes everyone feel so welcomed!! The cashier and cutter were so friendly to greet you with a smile!! A+++ read more

Great BBQ food and plenty of side dishes. Very casual, served on paper plates. It was a good find on the side of the road!

The customer service was very bad they were really mean and rude. The food was bad and not good brisket it tasted like it was 1week old. So over all would not go here ever again. read more

Found an amazing place for Barbecue in Texas . The brisket was so moist and it was delicious. The plus were their sides I just loved the carrot slaw. It was so good read more

Just happen to be driving through and decided to give this little place a try. Well, it's not a fancy place. Interior is clean and folks here are very nice. Wow! They are proud of their BBQ. $14 for a 2 meat plate. The BBQ we had was dry. BBQ sauce was really good. Sausage tasted like it was from a grocery store. Bathrooms are dirty and have never been updated since many years ago. Don't plan to stop here again. Will keep driving. read more

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I will totally come back here. Straightforward simple yummy as hell barbecue with sweet service. read more

Peters BBQ - Sausage, ribs, chicken - Barbeque Near Me - Ellinger, Texas

On the side of the road Hungry on the way to Austin and decided to try this out. The guy was supper friendly, suggested a chopped beef sandwich and I wanted to try the sausage sandwich. Got two sodas for a total of $21. The sausage was uneventful, but the chopped beef was good. read more

Super tasty and filling! Stopped by after hitting the Hatari Safari. We were famished! So made a 20 min stop on our way to Austin. I had a hopped brisket potato and it was a 7 out of 10. Great portions and the brisket was nice and tender with. Good flavor but the sauce was a little sweet and watery. I was expecting the potato to be fully dressed with lots of cheese, bacon, sour cream and chives but this wasn't it. Sadly. But it was still very good! My 6 year old son got the kids' meal with sausage and it was a great portion size that came with: potato salad, cole slaw, banana pudding, a slice of whole wheat bread and an ice cream cone. Sides were filling and he loved the sausage and banana pudding. We'd come back again and would recommend to a friend. read more

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Great bbq. Had brisket no sauce with potatoes salad and coleslaw. All excellent. Nothing fancy just good que. lots of smoke on que and very tender read more

Love me some good Bbq and decided to try this place. We ordered the 2 meat combo which was reasonably priced. They have their sides in a buffet style line so you can service yourself. The sides were warm but the meat we got was room temperature which was very disappointing. The ribs, sausages and brisket all tasted good but decided to take them all home so I could eat them hot. The gentleman behind the counter asked how it was and informed him the bbq sauce we got was warmer then the meat. He looked puzzled but didn't even check the temperature of the meat. The bbq sauce had a metallic taste and taste like it came out of a can and as it cooled off it congealed. Just extremely disappointed in the TX bbq joint. Won't be going back. read more

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On our quest to try every BBQ place in Texas we stopped at Peters on our way to Galveston. Glad we did. You know the place has to be good when the truckers parking in back is full and you get the last parking spot in the lot. Walked right up to the front and ordered the three meat plate - sorry no picture we gobbled it down before thinking to take the picture. It's a full pound of BBQ and three sides, which you get to pick yourself. My favorite, options. We got the brisket, sausage, and dark meat chicken. Loved it all. They weigh it in front of you so you know it's a full pound. Our sides were potato salad, red skinned potatoes, the cucumber salad, and I threw in a few green beans. The red skinned potatoes were my favorite, dig down to the bottom and get some butter with them. Delicious! I really liked the cucumber salad too. Hubbys favorite was the potato salad. Deducted a star because they didn't have pulled pork, my favorite. But they do great at everything we tried. The BBQ sauce was decent and different than anywhere else we've been. It seems to be tomato based, looks like tomato soup but tasty. On Fridays they have a mini buffet, it had fried fish, baked fish, and chopped brisket. Includes the side bar and sweet tea for $10pp. Not a bad deal, especially if you're a hungry trucker. The place was pretty packed. Definitely glad we stopped. read more

Peters BBQ - Cold Side Bar Potato & cucumber salads Were good - Barbeque Near Me - Ellinger, Texas

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Confused by reviews. Stopped by on the way to Austin (saw the 4 stars on Yelp) and was severely disappointed. Moist brisket was severely underwhelming, sausage was bland, and sides were just fine (though seemingly canned based on the stacks of baked beans cans). To top it off, didn't have the warmest interaction with folks up front. Odd meal. Don't recommend, just have a burger at Hrskuras next door. read more

Stopped in for lunch on a drive from Houston to Austin. Tasty sliced brisket and chicken sandwiches, were a little light on sauce so ask for extra if ya want. Small town TX BBQ. read more

Best BBQ ribs I've had in years! The sides I chose; boiled cabbage & pinto beans are excellent as well! The staff are friendly and courteous! read more

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What's better than good BBQ? Good BBQ at an unbeatable price! Whenever I'm driving from Austin to Houston, or back from Houston to Austin, I always stop at Peter's BBQ. You can't miss it, it's the red and white building near Hruska's. I stop there because the food is great, real Texas bbq, and my kids love it too! My daughter will eat a whole bowl of green beans. Even though she never eats green beans when I make them! My son loves the chicken, but my favorites are the brisket sandwich and spicy beans. I also like to order a whole chicken to go so I don't have to make dinner later. It's the best. After everyone is done we all get a free vanilla ice cream cone and hit the road. I know most people like to stop at big places, but we prefer the to support the locals, who are always happy to see us and welcome our business with open arms and big plates of food. read more

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I was really hoping to find me a spot to stop at along the way to Austin, but this won't be it... The BBQ is beyond bland. I don't understand how a place can call themselves BBQ, but serve up bland meat. That doesn't make any sense to me. I ordered takeout with my parents. My dad and mum both ordered chopped beef and said it was delicious. However, I ordered a sliced brisket sandwich with onions, pickles and bbq sauce. I never received any sauce. The brisket wasn't tender enough, lots of fatty ends which made half of the sandwich inedible. The whole sandwich was bland even the white onions, which to me is rare. Since onions are usually packed with flavour. It was a disappointment to the meaning of true BBQ especially in TEXAS and the SOUTH. (That's not how we do in the south, with food, we throw it down!!!) I'm thinking whoever Peter gave his recipe to screwed it up because I know Peter wouldn't open up a restaurant that serves up mediocre barbecue. Overall, the restaurant is clean and smells fresh. I was afraid it would smell old since from the outside it looks old-fashioned. The ladies restroom was clean, although the toilet bowl had a permanent ring around it. Ladies, please read and comprehend the sign above the toilet. I believe every restroom needs that sign. read more

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Brought my 91 year old Mother for bbq. Got her ribs, fatty brisket and sausage plus the have a huge vegetable buffet and liver, fried chicken. Really happy with everything, brisket was fall apart tender with a nice light smoke taste, sausage was good and the capper was the pork ribs. Nice light smoke taste and fall off the bone tender. Finished up with ice cream and dewberry and peach cobbler! Uuum good! read more

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