Totally unexpected! Chose Queen's as a 2nd choise.. I am a BBQ snob. Place lacks decor but that was it. Brisket was moist, tender, and full of flavor. Ribs were fall of the bone awesomeness. Turkey was moist with lots of smokey flavor. Best dinner in Galveston so far. read more

We ended up stopping here on a whim as our Airbnb was right down the street. It was by far one of the better stops that we have experienced so far in our trip. We very much enjoyed the brisket platter with Mac n cheese and beans and the frozen margaritas. The service was quick and moved very fast, we had another bigger group with us and they had everything out within 5 minutes of us ordering. The overall vibe and atmosphere of this place was very laid back and friendly. We will be stopping by again! read more

Queen's Bar-B-Que - Brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Galveston, Texas

I'm not sure where all these high ratings came from... Food is a bit below average, prices are above average and the quality??? Well, it's Texas and your barbecue better measure up. This place just doesn't. Slow service, killed a bug on our table and just an old old place. read more

Food was delicious and service by Jesse was point on. He made excellent recommendations and wow the food was terrific and not expensive!! Gem! read more

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Tried Queens BBQ in Galveston and got the BBQ baked potato. It was decent and filled me up. The customer service was friendly and the restaurant was clean. I also liked reading about the history of the spot on the walls which added a nice touch to the experience. I will be back but next time I will try something different. read more

Queen's Bar-B-Que - BBQ Baked Potato - Barbeque Near Me - Galveston, Texas

Very good Texas style BBQ in a convenient spot. Plenty of seating inside and out. We stopped in for sandwiches and both the Turkey Clffhanger and the Hog Wild were tasty and good value for these days. Laid back vibe, friendly staff, good selwction of beers and bar drinks. Counter service read more

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They have great BBQ here! The cream corn is the best I've ever had. All the meats are great! Atmosphere was good and we came on a Saturday.

Talk to me, I love that sound Out of words when you're around Lift me from the ground I've been trying to come down On a high when you're around https://open.spotify.com/track/7kZVirTc3V6d4YWtu6RaAu?si=5MbBaFfdSJSkJyD-QOgbEQ ------------------- Listening to this was perfect for being here. These people lifted me from a place beyond hell. I appreciate them more than they know. I owe this island my life. In every sense of the word. I have screamed.... "Wwwwwwwhhhhhhyyyyy?????" There's never been an answer from my beloved sea until today. (Food was REALLY good too. Saw some cuties getting in their car so asked them if it was good... what to get...was advised I'd love it. Honestly don't remember the name of what it was but sure remember how he said , "you'll love it." And fuck yes. I loved it. It was the perfect jalapeño bun. All kinds of meat and I don't know what kind bc I was laughing too hard with Jesse. Brianna. You are such a kind sweet soul. You both may have saved me from bail and an embarrassing call to my best friend/soror sis/attorney. Virgil the Volvo is a reminder of your compassion. Thank you for saving this salty gal today. All of me salutes all of you. Namaste. *I'm going to market the shit out of these stickers.. read more

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We arrived at around 5:45 for dinner. We had a larger group of 9 very excited to try Texas BBQ. We ordered, and then got our drinks. We noticed a larger table in the back that was very close to being able to sit all of us, so we sat down to enjoy our upcoming meal. Wellll apparently that was a bad choice because someone came out of the kitchen, just a yelling, that the second we were in was closed and we needed to move NOW. I replied that we had absolutely NO way to know that the section was closed, and she started yelling about some chain(that was NOT up). We weren't trying to stress anyone out by eating at a seam long open table, but we grabbed lie stuff and moved to the front. Our food came out. Portions were large, which was nice. However, one of our elder members found a LIVE bug in her potato salad!! We didn't bother to tell anyone, but this restaurant clearly lacks hospitality, kindness, and class. Save yourself; go elsewhere!! read more

Certified Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) Judge here. 8 years experience judging competition BBQ. I had the three meat plate, Brisket, ribs and sausage. Brisket: good taste. Good amount of smoke flavor and moist. But it was undercooked. Some fat hadn't fully rendered. Pull test required a bit of a tug. If this brisket hadn't been under cooked, I would have rated it excellent. Ribs, same deal. Undercooked but good flavor. We don't judge sausage in our competitions but I love a good sausage and I've had my share. The sausage on this plate stole the show! Don't leave without having the sausage. read more

We had lunch here. The brisket plate with yella potato salad and coleslaw was delicious. The mac'n'cheese was a hit. Giant cookies! Peach cobbler to die for. Frickles were great. read more

Dropped into Queens BBQ for some dinner to go, I guess they're under new ownership but didn't disappoint at all! Full pound of sausage and a pulled pork sandwich... both awesome. Fantastic potato salad, and I make my own so candidly a little bit of a snob. Gouda mac & cheese was off the hook. Great local place and I think it's underrated for sure. Well worth it if you're a local, no doubt. If you're just visiting, very representative of really good Texas barbecue. Sorry to see the cowboy caviar go away, I was a fan. read more

Queen's Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Galveston, Texas

Came here yesterday because we were craving BBQ, and it did not disappoint! The prices are comparable to most BBQ spots, but the quality of the meat is on another level. We ordered the jalapeño sausage plate with double mac and cheese, the brisket plate with potato salad and coleslaw, and a pulled pork sandwich. We had enough food for two meals! The brisket fell apart beautifully and had an unbeatable smoky flavor. We honestly considered coming back today! both the customer service and the food are amazing! read more

Drove to Galveston from Deridder Louisiana, found this place by asking Siri. Had the ribs and chicken combo with beans and coleslaw. The ribs were spicy and the membrane had not been removed. The chicken was smoked okay. The beans and coleslaw were the best thing on the plate. read more

Food was great! The customer service was good. Turkey, smoked jalapeño sausage and ribs are the bomb! Their french fries are amazing. Barbecued baked beans and dirty rice are also very good. They have stiffed drinks and I think for what you pay you great value. Sadly, they were out of regular brisket. It must sell very fast. read more

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Just ordered food for 2 people for delivery. The chopped brisket sandwiches were awful. I ordered "sauced" and got dry, greasy, meat. I remember when queens was so good. Now you pay 13.00 for one little sandwich that is so bad you can't eat it. No flavor in the meat even. It was so good before these new buyers bought it. We will never go there again. read more

Horrible BBQ! There was more fat than meat and since I ordered through doordash, they would not help me or give me a refund. They were very rude about it. I do not recommend them. Koop's is way better! read more

Made it my mission to find good BBQ while overnight in Texas. Queens did not disappoint. The meats were smoked darn near perfect and no sauce needed. And let's not forget the diabetes in a cup (the sweet tea). Being from Alabama, finding good sweet tea is hit or miss and theirs is definitely a hit read more

While I'm just a humble Yankee about to review a Texas BBQ joint, I do have to say that I've had the opportunity to travel through a wide swath of the US and I truly love smoked meats in nearly any form, so I think I'm at least a reasonably qualified tourist. So, Queens is G-O-O-D. I had a 3 meat plate with brisket, pulled pork and smoked sausage, and all 3 were on point. The sausage was slightly spicy, enough that it caught your attention, but not enough to take away from the experience for even those with the most sensitive palates. The pulled pork was juicy and flavorful, and the brisket had a beautiful smoke ring and had the perfect amount of fat to make it tender and delicious. The included sauces added to the flavor without taking the focus off of the meat. We also had the collard greens, that were on point, the smoked gouda Mac and cheese (excellent), and the star of the sides, the bbq brisket baked beans. Finally, the cornbread was fantastic on its own and was the perfect instrument to sop up the leftover sauce. As good as the food was, the staff was even better. The crew upfront were friendly and helpful, walking us through the menu while offering suggestions. The owner was on site as well, and came out from the kitchen to personally check on everyone to make sure they were enjoying their meal. When he found out where we were from and what we thought of the food, you could see the pride on his face. He also sent out a couple of cookies for the kids on the house, always an appreciated move. Not sure when we'll be back in Galveston again, but whenever it is, Queens will 100% be a must visit. read more

Queen's Bar-B-Que - ows a view of a street corner - Barbeque Near Me - Galveston, Texas

Love this place! It's our first stop every-time we come to Galveston ! The brisket is out of this world.

Delicious with large Portions! I had the brisket and my friend the loaded potato. We should have ordered one plate and split it. read more

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I asked the cashier how many ribs came on the rib plate and she said four so I ordered it. The plate came with three, one of them being the end cap which is just dried out bark. They are also spare ribs and not baby back ribs. Sauce was bland, vinegar base and overly salty. Bread slice was slightly dried in one side. Sides (beans and potato salad) are clearly commercial grade and not made there. Overall very poor experience, would not recommend. read more

The buns were cold. The brisket was full of fat. They did not have onions or pickles. This place used to be great. It has gone downhill in the last few years. I'm so disappointed andI would not eat there again. read more

Queen's Bar-B-Que - This is the fact I took out of the brisket sandwich. Years ago they removed fat and did not serve it to customers. - Barbeque Near Me - Galveston, Texas

Traditional (meaning great) Texas BBQ. Try their brisket and their BBQ baked potato is awesome. They are happy to sell you orders by the pound along with sides to take home. read more

A good gem a block or two from the Seawall, I've been here a few times, trying new things each time. They give you a large portion of food, no matter what you order. If I had to give a honest negative mention, they are a little pricey, but I just make my visits few. I'll definitely be back just not as much as I would like to. So many things to try on the menu. read more

Queen's Bar-B-Que - BBQ sandwhich - Barbeque Near Me - Galveston, Texas

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review based on one visit on one particular day. An unfortunate choice and an abysmal meal. I may have broken an unwritten rule about visiting a BBQ place 90 minutes before closing, especially on a Sunday. This does not in any way justify the awful food served to us. Queen's is located off the main drag in a less touristy area. Good wood smoke aroma on arrival seemed a good sign. Overly kitschy western décor surrounds the dining area. Counter order spot where they bring the food to your table. Menu has all the usual suspects-brisket, two types of sausage, pork ribs, turkey-and sides such as mac & cheese, potato salad, rice, slaw, and green beans. Also available are baked potatoes, sandwiches, and surprisingly to us burgers. Whie making our food decisions, we were told that there was no ribs and no sausage. Should have been our clue to leave as this type of circumstance has led to unpleasant results in the past. But after 5 hours on the road, we were not up for moving on. So, we chose a combo plate of brisket and turkey-no ask if preferred lean or fatty. At order asked if you wanted sauce or not with none available at the table. we chose coleslaw and potato salad as sides. No cornbread available either. I asked the young lady if they made the potato salad here and she said yes. Hmmmm. We found a table, which wasn't hard as there was only one other group dining. As we waited we listened to that group start to complain about their order-not hot, missing ingredients, and looking for a refund. Our platter arrived and it was clear right away the issues. Grey, thick slices of brisket with a decent looking smoke ring but no noticeable moisture except for the fat. Though dry, if you could chew it to the point of swallowing, it had some flavor. The turkey should have NEVER left the kitchen. Can not imagine anyone with any kitchen training thinking it should have been served to a paying customer. Less than paper thin scraps, shavings, and debris. Dry, dry, dry with little smoke flavor but it literally could have been smoked cardboard. See my included photo. The slaw and potato salad were pretty clearly commercially made, no matter how many people said it was made in house. Could they have been "mixed' fresh from commercial ingredients, I suppose so. But it wasn't "made" from scratch here. So after a few bites of the brisket, I just couldn't continue. We took the tray of barely touched food to the counter, made my feelings pleasantly clear, and left while the cashier refunded the other table's bill. Didn't even attempt to ask about the wood or see the pit. Could this have been better earlier, before things ran out, or on a different evening, almost certainly. But if ownership of Queen's reads this, you may want to revamp your hours, cooking amounts, and your staff to create better experiences for your customers. read more

Queen's Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Galveston, Texas

Came down to houston from new york but let me tell you service was amazing guy that took our order was super cool and food was delicious! Meat falling off the bone food was hot and fresh it was amazing! Worth the trip read more

This was the worst bbq I have tried. The sauce tasted Spoiled, the chopped beef was not chopped. The only thing eatable was the potato salad. Never go there. read more

Great place, service good, nice decor, food is great. Only negative is expensive. Maybe prices will come down after election.

Sadly, the owner listed in this ad no longer owns Queens. I am surprised that the new owners did not make note of that. The new owners do not use Ms. Sandy's recipes so, everything tastes different. My mom and I have tried the new Queens and my taster says it is not the same. Personally, I did not like their spices, their flavors. The prices did go up and while that was not too much of a surprise it causes me not to give a second try. If I had to eat Bar BQ I guess I will go to Pit Stop or to Penney's and use my own sauce. Sorry, Queen numero dos- I cannot give you more stars. Good Luck read more

Great BBQ maybe the best I have ever tasted. I order thier sliced brisket sandwich. It was load with smokies tender meat and tasty sauce. 5 star read more

amazing food. had brisket and ff and coleslaw. sooo good!!! definitely recommend this place. awesome!!! will return when in area!! read more

Queen's Bar-B-Que - awesome brisket!! - Barbeque Near Me - Galveston, Texas

Who driving through Galveston wanting some barbecue. Saw this place on Yelp. It was yummy. Got the combo plate and the stuffed potato. We are so full and happy. The Queen is King. read more

Queen's Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Galveston, Texas

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The worst place to eat or visit in our city of Galveston Island. These new employees are totally the opposite of Sandra Kerzee (RIP ) the former restaurant owner, known as much for her welcoming, kindness and generosity. Now you're going to find rudeness, uncaring evil people at the counter and/or waitress. In addition it is a very dangerous place, it can explote at any moment with people inside, just check the picture. Low quality food and drinks, orders mix-up, very slow service, poor customer service, uncleanliness, overpriced menu items, terrible general atmosphere, unavailable products and service, online menu is not what they really have. New reviews are bad old good reviews belong to the past administration. read more

Queen's Bar-B-Que - A big fire hazard - Barbeque Near Me - Galveston, Texas

Not the same Queens bbq. Change the back a little but food isn't as good anymore. Won't be going back. read more

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I was very disappointed in Queens, being a regular customer way in the past, the recipe isn't the same. The taste was horrible, i ordered a slice beef on poboy , and received 4 slices of (appeared) to have been boiled tasteless meat. read more

I visited this restaurant on yesterday (2/5/25). There was only one customer in the restaurant eating. I placed my order for a chopped beef po-boy and waited for my order to be prepared. After about seven minutes, which is ample time considering there were no other customers or orders, I went to the counter. Only to see my sandwich was ready and just sitting in the window. Two food preparers saw me and did nothing. After twice saying excuse me, I finally tapped on the counter to get their attention. I asked could I please get my sandwich. This staff member looked and saw my sandwich and advised that he would get someone to help me. He went into an adjacent room and returned and said someone was coming. Another three minutes went by before the lady who took my order and payment came out, along with another gentleman. She placed it in a bag and handed it to me. No apology for the unnecessary delay, no complementary soda offered., no thank you for your patience...NOTHING! Although, the sandwich was up to the standard of the previous owners, I will never return because of the awful customer service. read more

Honestly, the worst place I've eaten in my life, it took them 28 minutes to give us the order, in addition to that, several customers ordered after me and ate and left and I still didn't have my food. Finally, the rice was damaged just like the brisket read more

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Walked to check this place out and got there 45 mins before close. Waited in line to be told they only had pulled pork left to eat. Cool little place but definitely don't recommend coming if they aren't gonna tell you what they're sold out of before you get in line. read more

Food was good, but NOT ENOUGH in the portions for the plates. The service was fast and they bring the food to you. It was rustic, and felt like you were in the midwest. Otherwise the inside was clean and nicely done, and the outside could use some work. read more