We ate here prior to going to our boat tour on Caddo lake. The restaurant is in the heart of…read moreJefferson City. There is free street parking and on a Sunday it was not hard to find. The restaurant is very simple. There is nothing fancy about the ambience at all. It's just downhome country. You order at the register and then grab a table. We got there just before the after church Sunday rush so we were able to find a table easily. Shortly after we got our food, the line was out the door. The food came very quickly. They call your name and bring the food to the table. I had a two meat platter with turkey and brisket. The turkey was tender and just slightly smoky. The brisket was excellent. I forgot to ask for lean like I usually do but the brisket was not overly fatty. The meat was very smoky, very tender, and very flavorful. The portion was generous for $18. I would guess half a pound of each meat (?) The sauce on the table is a bit sweet and tangy. The BBQ beans were excellent. The potato salad was good but needed salt. We all enjoyed our meal. Even the kid, who is super picky, ate a bunch of brisket. It was a good choice and I definitely would eat here again if we came to Jefferson City.

I was nearby and a local couple suggested I needed to try Riverport Barbecue before leaving the…read morearea. I always listen to the locals and I am glad I did! This place looks fun from the outside and a bit dicey on the inside, but the line told me I was in the right place. It was almost back to the door when I walked in, but it moved quickly. Seating is pretty limited, especially for a party of one or two as most tables have 5-6 places. Everybody was so friendly. I think I could've asked to sit down if I wanted to, but I went ahead and got my order to go. The menu seems pretty reasonable with baskets and platters between $10 and $18. A lot of reviews seem to talk about the Swamp Fries, so I had to get a small order of those. I also got the sliced Brisket sandwich with a side of onion rings. The brisket barbecue is served dry but has a good smoke right on it and good flavor by itself, but they give you plenty of barbecue sauce to add to it. That's exactly what I did along with some pickles to make my sandwich taste just right . The Swamp Fries are wonderful with fresh FF, smothered in chopped brisket, shredded cheese, and sliced jalapeños. There's no way I could've eaten a large so I'm glad even though it was just two dollars more I decided to opt for the smaller portion and still had leftovers to take home. Overall, really good food definitely worth a stop in.

Travelers along Interstate 30 can get Texas barbecue in just about every town between Texarkana and…read moreDallas so what sets them apart? If they can't smoke brisket, they wouldn't be in business so for me, it's the sides. That's what made Jojack's special for me. Yes, you can get beans. Everyone has beans. But not everyone offers broccoli salad or sweet bacony Brussels sprouts. Jojack's are delicious! Also, a tip for out-of-towners: the best thing about Texas barbecue is that brisket. I used to try to be "healthy" by ordering smoked chicken and I was always disappointed. If you want chicken, get fried somewhere else. If you want barbecue, get the brisket here (to be fair, the hubs also liked Jojack's sausage options). To be "healthy," I opted for brisket-topped loaded baked potato. The potato was baked perfectly, and even the skin was yummy. I loaded my potato myself at the condiment bar so I got exactly what I wanted (plus some tasty pickled onions AND barbecue sauce!) The decor is cute and clean with corrugated tin accents and lots of eat-in tables. They appeared to be busy at the drive-through so that's an option if you're in a hurry. Servers were friendly and efficient. Oh! And they have a wide selection of bottled beers (for your passengers at least!)

Don't stop here often and now I remember why. Ordered 2 Birria tacos and a pulled pork sandwich to…read morego, and probably wouldn't have made a fuss about the girl that touched her ponytail and then went and got the hamburger bun for my sandwich, except when I got home I found no consume' for my tacos The whole point of getting birria tacos is to dip them. So disappointing

Hill's is a must try if you are in the area! This…read morefamily-owned restaurant has a simple menu that still catered to everyone in my group. The entire process is run by a very kind staff. At one point, the owner pulled up a chair and chatted with us for a few minutes. If you stop by you need to get here early! The pie and banana pudding sell out quickly.

If you advertise to be open until 1:00pm, do it! My wife and I arrived at 12:35, from the time we…read morewalked from the truck to the door, the open sign turned off, and the door locked. People were inside eating! Do better!

Being in Marshall for work today, we paid a visit to Best of Texas, where owners Doni and Marianne…read moretook great care of us. We shared the three meat plate (brisket, sausage and pork ribs), with charro beans and potato salad on the side. All meats were fantastic, very moist, especially the brisket, which was a nice surprise. The potato salad was so good I wish I had taken a pint home. My husband had the frito pie and loved it. Doni insisted the ribs were dry (even though my husband devoured them) , so he brought us a plate with pulled pork to our table. About 5 minutes later he brought us another plate with a fresh serving of ribs. All of these were complimentary. Now THAT is hospitality! It was so much food that we got to take a full to-go box for the trip back home. The atmosphere was charming and cozy, and we got to enjoy a great meal while getting some respite from the storm. Next time we are in Marshall, we are definitely having lunch here again!

What a great find! Love their BBQ! They aren't lying, they're the BEST" around here!! I had pork…read moreribs and brisket which was fantastic. My friends had the pepper jack sausage. Ooooh man....it was GOOOOOOD!!' Sorry forgot to take pictures, I was desperate to start eating!

I've never been to the area, but this was recommended and it did not disappoint!…read more I ordered the Combination Platter - Pork Ribs and Sliced Brisket served traditionally with two slices of white bread. Cole slaw, Pinto Beans and Chocolate Pie topped it off. I've been to hole-in-the-wall and fancy sit down barbecue places in KC, IN, KY, NC, TN, TX and OH and this ranks among the best! The ambience is just what one might expect in a neighborhood place. Service was friendly and helpful. And there was one sports star on the wall - Roger Staubach - still a hero in TX!

The ribs are absolutely to die for. Could use a smidge more smoke flavor but honestly, just…read moreabsolutely wonderful as is. Everything else is pretty average, but those ribs? Y'all gotta get you some!

We've dined here twice and had great food both times. The brisket is to die for! The owners went…read moreout of their way to make us feel welcome. This place is always busy, mostly with take-out orders and when they are out of food, they simply close. It's best to order ahead, especially if you want something on a a Sunday!

Tried Hickory Hill and ordered the BBQ baked potato and it was a home run. The flavors were rich…read moreand satisfying and everything tasted just right. The customer service was great and made the visit even better. It is a nice small spot but you have to be looking for it to find it. Definitely worth checking out.

Loved it! The most simple building, no frills- but All Homemade and scratch food! I wanted to order…read moreone of everything! Excellent brisket too! My new Marshall area go to! They have a menu but also a buffet if a few items for quick and ready! I just had to come back and add one more thought, I literally felt like I went over to my friends's house, who's really good at Southern cooking, and it had a delicious meal that I didn't even care what she served I knew anything will be great

Amazing food and service the fried ribs and cabbage is amazing! Great service excellent prices. If…read moreyou haven't been you need to check this place out.

The menu is centered on cornbread, sandwiches, soups and salads; with a decent choice selection…read more There is also a large selection of pies. We had the Texas chili and corn bread. Note, that the corn bread is delicious, it's moist and flavorful. The chili was tasty, no beans with plenty of meat. Added chopped red onions and jalapeños made it savory. We also had the cheeseburger on cornbread and it was also delicious. Had side salads that were basic, but the broccoli salad, which resembles a Cole slaw was excellent. The pies we had were delicious too, key lime, peanut butter pie, and pecan pie. Those we took home because we were full from our entrees. Prices were a bit high, but the quality of the food and the service provided made the prices reasonable.

Sandwich was great, really held up even though it was cornbread. The soup was hearty and…read moredelicious. A welcome respite from greasy food on the road.

Service was quick and The Food was Great! Especially the Smoked Turkey! I will definitely be coming…read moreback soon!

Bodacious is better. Decent peach cobbler! Small dinning area. Staff was not wowing. Need more…read moreflavoring