Yes, it's a tavern, with a pool table, neon lights, a juke box and dark corners, however...there…read moremay be tastier pork ribs somewhere, but they have eluded me. Why did I not know about these? Just give me a moment, okay? I'll be fine; let's move on. the sides were good but, on a previous visit, the mac and cheese tasted freshly made. Today's may have been (shudder) left over. The brown butter cake was truly decadent. A rich cakelet, ice cream, whipped cream and caramel sauce--dare I say it--just too much. However, if you haven't had this week's fill of everything you shouldn't eat, go for it. The hot towels afterward were much appreciated. A bit pricey, but does it really matter if it is the best? I don't think so.

We waited two hours in total to get seated and then to get our food. The food was excellent, but I…read morecan't say that the food was worth that long of a wait. They only do reservations for groups of 10 or more, and it was a Thursday evening during peak dinner hours. We got there before 7pm and ate close to 9pm. The tavern was crowded and overstimulating. The pork ribs were a standout, and we really enjoyed them. The spicy mac and cheese was also phenomenal. The potato salad was alright. The bar, however, was out of a lot of drinks. They also did not have or at least did not give us any menus. The server listed the options after we asked, but it's not very accommodating to just hear the options instead of seeing a menu, especially for people who have hearing issues or don't understand English super well. Not knowing the prices beforehand was also disappointing.

We made a quick stop on our road trip. The food was excellent! I loved the road side stand feel,…read morethere are picnic benches to eat at, the area is clean. There is plenty of parking available. The owner was vey nice. We absolutely loved the pulled pork! My son even got an extra helping, which for a picky 3 year old is amazing!

Mr Stephen smokes the most flavorful brisket and chickens I've ever had in the state of Texas. I've…read morebeen eating off a tender, moist, and flavorful brisket I picked up last week and I just cannot get tired of it. Today I chopped up a portion of brisket and spread the tender, moist pieces across the top of a very large chopped romaine & spinach salad. I then sprinkled some chopped grape tomatoes over that, then lightly drizzled a balsamic dressing over this huge meal..... it was to die for! I'm so full, but my taste buds want more......

Service was Agreat! The young ladies that work there were kind and informative. The baked potato…read morewas HOT, the chopped brisket was warm. It had a nice amount t of smoke flavor without being over bearing. The green beans were delicious. The boudin sausage had a good flavor but were less than warm. There a number of desserts made by a loca. There were 3 of us. One had the turkey and said it was moist and had great flavor. Another had brisket, which he stated the BBQ sauce made it better, and he really liked the sausage. Overall the BBQ was good but the service was great!

Quick and smooth service. I enjoyed the dry ribs and onions. It was a side-road bbq pit. Nothing…read morespectacular just hungry

In Longview for business. Stopped by and had the brisket and sausage plate. Was so good! The Mac n…read moreChez was amazing heck all the sides, the slaw, potato salad. I'm extremely picky with my BBQ and definitely would eat here daily if I had one of these in Houston!

Ribs where great, brisket, and boudin where good as well, all the sides were great. Service was…read moregood, restaurant was clean! A pleasant experience and we'll be back!

Quick and easy lunch. Salad bar is good. All u can eat. Basics like mixed greens lettuce and sides…read moreof everything from potato /macaroni salad onions eggs olives pickled okra and pretty tasty blue cheese but there's other choices. Gets pretty busy for the 1100 lunch rush. Worth the $10 for a sit down restaurant meal. Plenty of booths to sit at. Clean and tidy. It's the local gathering spot for all folk.

Quick and easy buffet!! Pizza was decent, bread was good. Don't waste your time on the pasta! Try…read morethe desserts! I really went for the salad bar and it did not disappoint!! Two kinds of lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, egg, corn, pasta salad, and multiple offerings for dressings and toppings. Ranch is great! Tea was just ehh. Not a great setup. The place needs to be remodeled. Seems like they built it in the 70s and it has not been updated since then... There's a small arcade but I didn't visit! A little pricey, but it was convenient for us!

Bathrooms are so nice and clean. Everyone is really nice and the people are very well talking to…read morecustomers. The ice cream is so delicious and fresh.

Touristy and bland. I kept waiting for flavor to come and it never came. I had the turkey…read more(flavorless) ham (flavorless) and brisket (the only thing that had flavor) and tasteless mashed potatoes (they don't serve gravy) The cornbread was generic and dry. Honestly without floating everything in bbq sauce it was pretty much elementary cafeteria style. If it hadn't been for the EV charger we wouldn't have stopped. And that was 3x the amount of other chargers

Service great/food good and hot/staff was very friendly and helpful/just need to add a few more…read moredesserts

Small place big flavors! We have these in Louisiana and the the food never leaves you feeling…read moresatisfied. We got sloppy Joe & sliced beek sandwiches. Both excellent. Both sides tasted fresh even though it was late in the evening. The gentleman behind the counter was nice and got our food out quickly and order correct.

Ordered a double meat chili burger with fries and a drink. Total was less than $13. Food came out…read morefast. Service was friendly. Bbq sauce on the burger was the predominant taste, but everything was good. Will definitely be back to try other items.

I can't possibly give this a 3 star considering the price. Charburger is a great value. Their red…read morerelish and smoke sauce is a great combo on the burger. Free beans, and they were nicely flavored. The fried okra was great, lightly battered and surprisingly crispy considering the light batter. Nice staff and below average interior, a combo I like.

This is a great place to experience Mexican music and dance culture. They have good drinks here and…read morean awesome dance floor where many of the locals love to dance solo or with a partner. I learned how to bachata here, I danced for hours! I had so much fun and can't wait to come back. There is always a Mexican food truck that serves good food out front as well.

I've been here a couple times now. The food is spot on and the service is great! I had the bacon…read morewrapped smoked meat loaf - man it was killer!! I highly recommend it. It's inside the Levee.

Wow, my local friend brought me here and I have to say most tender and tasty brisket and ribs I've…read morehad at an awesome great value. Coming from the big Texas cities and fancy bbq, Carter's is definitely a no frills local joint and super packed. Love the atmosphere and the people are as sweet as their tea. Huge portions! And chef threw in a couple of ribs!! Will be telling my Dallas and Shreveport friends to stop by when driving by. So nice, thank you chef and staff!!

I would give them a solid 4.5 can't give them the straight 5-stars yet as I didn't get the moist…read morebrisket I'm accustomed of eating. I forgot to ask for it! I just don't see why folks don't want to eat the juicy, moist, fatty portions of the brisket!?! That's is the best part...but next time I will remember to ask to get those pieces. Now the regular brisket it was necessarily dry...but it just wasn't the fatty lusciousness I'm use to eating. When you walk in the people behind the counter were really nice and actually SPOKE! Now being from East Texas that's what I'm use to and miss about people. Living in the DMV area now these folks can't be really standoffish and that's why I can't wait to go back soon...but I digress. I really wanted to try the turkey but it was already sold out by the time I made it there. So make sure you come early to try it. I did wish they offered chicken because that would have been a great addition to my meal. My two sides were potato salad and coleslaw. Both of which I really don't like. Straight to the point bbq spot down in East Texas and can't wait to come back to hopefully try the turkey and MOSIT brisket!