Small, but mighty! Very clean and tasty! Will return for sure! One of San Antonio's hidden gems!

Service was amazing from beginning to end. Restaurant was very clean. As soon as a party left, they clean and wiped down the tables. Very fast service. Potato salad was not my favorite. They definitely add sugar to it and the sweetness was a little off putting for me. Cream corn and Mac and cheese were pretty good. Sausage is a must to get. Very juicy and flavorful. Bbq chicken very big portions and also very moist. Brisket was a miss for me. It was just ok. read more

Rusty Bucket JawSmacking BBQ - Outside seating area - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Solid BBQ restaurant. Order at the window and lunch service was quickly ready. I had a brisket sandwich with a side of sweet potato casserole and mac and cheese. The combo comes with a side and a drink! With the extra side I paid $20! The star of the show for me was the sweet potato casserole, I'd go back just for this. The brisket left a bit to be desired, I had a lot of fatty portions on my sandwich. Calm atmosphere with plenty of seating for a group and a nice covered patio. read more

Rusty Bucket JawSmacking BBQ - Entrance - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Good food. Plentiful portions. Helpful & cheerful staff. Interesting decor. And at decent prices. What more could you ask? read more

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If you haven't been then you are missing out!! Love this spot for a yummy bbq plate! Plate pictured is the Employee favorite and it is so good! Brisket and ribs, creamed corn and broccoli casserole! Delish!! I love their bbq sauces as well Spicy is my favorite, they also have sweet and regular. Pickles and onions are self serve. Must visit right down Cupples! read more

Rusty Bucket JawSmacking BBQ - Employee favorite combo! - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I came here for lunch with some co workers, and it was pretty good! The potato salad was great, and the chicken was well cooked. There is outdoor seating, which is where we sat since there was 9 of us. But the weather was nice, outdoor seating is also covered. Good Customer service, and the prices were fair with the larger portions of food. If you're close b, Rusty Bucket is a nice family friendly place with good bbq. read more

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Rusty Bucket BBQ Did not disappoint. Our group ordered to go twice in two weeks. I tried ribs first, then brisket... probably got same sides tho, potato salad and green beans. Everything was really good. Meat was seasoned and cooked well, didn't need sauce but it was nice to have a little extra flavor. I would definitely make a trip to the restaurant itself when in the area. I sure do want to try some options. read more

Rusty Bucket JawSmacking BBQ has a great, homey atmosphere with plenty of indoor seating and a few outdoor tables as well. Service was solid and I liked that they had a variety of BBQ sauces on the side: sweet, regular, and spicy. I ordered The Mac Attack sandwich with brisket and mac & cheese. The mac and cheese was creamy and flavorful, though the bun was a little dry, but the sauce helped balance it out. The brisket wasn't dry but could have been juicier. I tried the potato salad as my side and it was decent, just nothing standout. Overall, good food, welcoming vibes, and definitely a place I'd come back to when I'm in the area. read more

Rusty Bucket JawSmacking BBQ - The Mac Attack (Combo) with Potato Salad - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Let me start off by saying this. When we walked in the door, we were hit with the most disgusting smell. Like garbage or wet mop. We debated leaving because it was so intense. It smelled great outside, I don't know if there was a dumpster or some smell wafting in from some other place, but man it was gross. We decided to stay, but that smell immediately brought it down a point. We decided to stay, and the closer we got to the front, the kitchen smells began to overpower the other smell which was a great relief! We had the three meat plate with cream corn and potato salad, brisket sandwich with macaroni, and brisket sandwich with potato salad. First the three meat plate. The brisket was juicy, nice bark, and well seasoned! Bravo for that! The cream corn was also really good and flavorful! The potato salad was too sweet for two of us, but the misses quite enjoyed it! The spicy sausage was just ok. Not to good, but not bad. At least it was actually spicy! The turkey was perplexing to say the least. It reminded us of our aunts dry Thanksgiving turkey. Not the smoked turkey we are used to from other bbq places. Skip it. The macaroni was the consensus least favorite. No flavor, about as good as box macaroni. Ok the misses sandwich was great, but the midgets brisket on his was super dry. We all tried and he may have gotten the super dry tip. If we hadn't ordered other brisket we would've thought it was bad. The bbq sauce was soooooo goooooddd!!! I love when something labeled spicy, well is actually spicy! Still tingled after we left and we loved it!!! Love the pico too! It was also spicy as it should be! Dam the smell was hard to overcome! I think we ate with a bunch of regulars, and maybe they were used to it? As soon as we walked out and got closer to the door smelled it again! Would've been a four! We are planning on coming back, just to try other items, and see if the smell was a fluke. Also good price point! read more

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This ole Rusty gem may be off the beaten path for some on Cupples rd but hey people like a good hike for BBQ right?! In Pulp Fiction, The Wolf, says "Just because you are a character, doesn't mean you have character." Well in this case, it is/has both. I had brisket, chicken, and jalapeño sausage which were all smoked to perfection & brought out quickly. The three different sauces were all delicious & yes it matters! I love everything about this place & I'd advise anyone w/ tastebuds, cares about ambiance & positive economic impact on an underserved community then you should do the same. read more

Excellent ribs, cream corn and broccoli rice casserole. Not a complaint. I ordered the 1 meat plate with brisket. When I got home I was surprised that I got the ribs lol. It was delicious! read more

Rusty Bucket JawSmacking BBQ - Menu (July 11, 2025) - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

We flew in this morning and I wanted some Texas BBQ! Rusty Bucket did not disappoint! Love the atmosphere, the service and the food! That brisket is delicious!!!! We will be back before we leave so I can try the ribs and pulled pork. read more

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Great service and awesome bbq! Rustic dining area. Turkey, ribs, sausage, chicken and brisket with coleslaw, sweet cream corn, potato salad, Mexican rice and pinto beans pictured below. So so good! read more

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Meh!! Passing through Texas and of course I wanted Texas Barbecue!!! The ratings were high for this spot; however, they didn't deliver as I'd hoped they could. It was just meh. The brisket should've stayed in the back, as it was not suitable to eat due to the amount of fat on it. The peach cobbler was pretty good though!!! The service was decent, no complaints. The restaurant itself was cool, barbecue picnic table setting! Overall.... Just meh. read more

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The sides were delicious! I had cream corn, macaroni and broccoli and cheese casserole! However, the brisket was horrible!!! Hard dry, and dark, and they still gave it to me like that. I don't understand how you can serve a customer Meat that dry It was clearly hard. Service was great and it's small and cute inside. People apparently like the pork ribs and sausage. I don't eat pork so I didn't try their ribs and I don't think there's sausages beef so I didn't try their sausage. I just went for the brisket if you're there for brisket, just keep driving by. read more

Service was good, responsive, and friendly. Food was OK. We got their ribs, brisket, mac & cheese, and mashed potatoes with gravy. Gravy was the best part, but food was mediocre. read more

Rusty Bucket JawSmacking BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

The food is delicious! The service is friendly and fast. Ambiance is relaxing. We had the brisket, sausage, Mac n cheese, cream of corn, and corn bread. Very good place to eat with parking. Would definitely recommend to friends and family!! read more

The food they gave me for the price was not worth it.i paid 24.00 dollars for 5 slices of brisket and a small and a half small sausage a small potato salad and macaroni 2 slice bread. Needed more on the plate. read more

Yesterday was my 4th or 5th visit to this wonderful place. I've ordered the brisket, chopped pork, can't remember the other ones. They were all delicious. The potato salad is excellent. Customers get served quickly, no delays. This place is not too noisy, not too busy, you feel welcomed. This place is a Westside gem. Highly recommend it. read more

we like the food we ordered a chicken thy and leg with 2 sides and a drink one was creamed corn and the cream was hard to eat because it was so rich and thick the food was not the problem the ladies at the counter were not nice at all yes, it said spicy green beans i under stand but when i told them it was extra spicy they wanted to spell it out for me s p i c y but they need to change the sign to extra spicy if you work with the public have some respect for people and costumers i have manager training and worked in a restaurant for years my employees would know better how to treat people i did get a replacement side but we are not coming back we can go anywhere read more

Atmosphere/vibe 10/10 Employees and owner 9/10 Sides 8/10 Brisket 4/10 Didn't expect such a nice little inside, temp Indoors was perfect, cashier was friendly and owner was nice, I really really wanted to love this place. Tea was southern and sweetened to perfection. Cream corn was excellent, potato salad was good. 3 types of bbq sauce! Sweet, regular and spicy! Brisket portion was AWESOME, not stingy with the meat. My one thing and it's a big one is that the brisket was chewy, had absolutely no bark or smoke ring. I wanna try this place again because I really wanna like it. ZOOM IN ON BRISKET PIC read more

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It's great food. Parking less desirable. I will Continue to eat here. The stuffed potato is great with brisket. Try the spicy bbq sauce. Amazing. Great food great atmosphere. Parking is needed attention. Across the street mostly. read more

We drove to here from California. We arrived at 630pm and they says the kitchen is closed. We brought 4 and 2 years old sons. They were hungry. We will not recommend this place. They don't welcome deaf family like us. read more

Great food but didn't get what I requested. All in all food and service were great. Parking was a bit challenging

The service was great, it was my first time there after my cousin recommended it. The ambiance perfectly captured Texas. The food chefs kiss I tied the brisket, pulled pork, sausage, pork ribs, baked patato, mac and cheese, sweet potato's, everything was delicious!! Can't wait to go again 2/14/25 read more

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This was such a good barbecue. Good creamed corn, Mac and cheese, and most of all the ribs. They have good sauces as well. It looks like a typical local barbecue restaurant inside with paper towels, and sauces on the table. The service was quick. When I come to SA again, I would love to come to this place for some mouthwatering barbecue! read more

Rusty Bucket JawSmacking BBQ - Rib plate - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Chop 4/5 fresh and has a good flavor, a bit too greasy. I prefer Rudy's Broccoli rice casserole 5/5 Cheesy and flavorful Sweet potato casserole 4/5 great flavor, but I wish it were creamier and not so sweet Staff could be friendlier. read more

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Excellent ribs, brisket, and sauce. You get value for money. And they do a great job with large orders.

This place is sooo good! The service is quick and friendly as well. We've been here a few times, so I'm not sure why I haven't left a review before... probably too busy enjoying all this goodness! The sweet potato casserole is jalepeño cheese sausage was my fave. Hubby liked the baked potato, it was huge! 10/10 read more

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I ordered from here on DoorDash and omg it was bad. The pulled pork was a huge chunk of fat. Two large fat pieces in fact. One bite of meat. The jalapeño sausage was jalapeño cheese. I would not have ordered it if I knew it had processed cheese. The worst part was that the sausage was the only thing that tasted ok. The green beans looked straight out of an aluminum can from 1982. Old rations from some basement bunker. The cream corn has zero flavor. None. Nada. Stock up on some salt please! Y'all did me so wrong tonight. Not forgiven. read more

Rusty Bucket JawSmacking BBQ - Green beans from a commodity can. - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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This place has some fantastic food! I had the brisket & sausage with a baked potato and banana pudding. The portion was huge! I couldn't quite finish so I asked for a to go box with my head hung in shame. The atmosphere was exactly what I wanted it to be. All around a super experience. The folks behind the counter were extremely nice as well. read more

This BBQ joint is a GEM! We make it a point to come here when we head downtown for any event! We try different things so we can explore the options and are never let down! Especially when we ask the nice people at the counter for recommendations. Inside they have cute western artifacts that literally look rustic and it captures the ambiance a lot of these modern style bbq joints just can't! We took my mom before and now she always wants it. It's worth the drive coming from far NW side to here. read more

Small place, blink and you'll miss it. But provides a surprisingly huge flavorful plate of bbq for a price that won't hurt the wallet. Walking in, you know you're getting Texas bbq. Food was hot and served quick. Will definitely be returning for another bite. read more

Amazing! I loved this place! Tried it for the first time last month with my family and we give it a two thumbs up!!! The BBQ and sides are super tasty. They even let you sample theie sides if its your first time and your unsure of the flavor! They have some great desserts as well! Their service is great! They greet you coming and going. Loved the picnic table seating. Look for to another one opening on Goliad Rd. read more

Looked like an absolute hole in the wall. But was great bbq. Good size portions and the sides were great too. Definitely would visit again next time I'm in town. read more

Today (8/12), I visited San Antonio from Houston with my man and our son for a day trip. A couple of hours after we arrived, we decided on trying some of the best BBQ San Antonio has to offer, and Rusty Bucket came to mind after I looked up the menu a few days prior. I made an online order and got a few items from the menu. I ordered the Rib Plate and an extra Rib with 2 sides (Potato Salad and Broccoli, Cheese and Rice Casserole), a Mac Attack Sandwich with an actual side of Mac and Cheese and a Coke. I also got a Sausage, Peach Cobbler, and a Popsicle. First of all, I took my 1st bite of the Ribs, and I was amazed at how tender and seasoned it was. I just know in my heart that the rest of my meal will be just as good as those Ribs. Out of all the Ribs I tried so far, this is in the top 2 hands down. The Ribs was seasoned to perfection and slow cooked. Low and Slow is the best way to go if you want your Rib meat to fall off the bone and your brisket to melt in your mouth when you take that 1st bite. I will get that again when I return. The Brisket Mac Sandwich called the Mac Attack was so tasty. The brisket (once again) was seasoned to perfection, and I saw that smoke ring around that brisket. I tasted the Mac and Cheese by itself, and it was a bit bland by itself, but with that sandwich, the brisket made it up for the blandness of the Mac. It's a good thing, though, that they gave us salt and pepper in the bag when I picked it up along with onions and pickles. The Sausage was juicy and very delicious, even my son was eating every last bite of the sausage, some of my Ribs and some of his dad's brisket. The Peach Cobbler was decent, the Broccoli and Rice Casserole was decent as well, but the star of the show besides the ribs and brisket is the most delicious Potato Salad I had ever in life. That Potato Salad was perfectly creamy, and it left me completely speechless. I need a bowl of that Potato Salad as soon as humanely possible. I'll get that again, again, and again. The service was great. I loved the 2 ladies who helped me. They were phenomenal. The ambiance was like an actual Texas BBQ party when you invite your family over for the 4th of July or just a summer get-together. That's what it felt like. In conclusion, I can't wait to come back for more. San Antonio, we're off to a great start!! See you soon!!! read more

Food was amazing n baked potatoes are to die for good size very friendly service nice atmosphere for the whole family

Best BBQ I e had in Texas staff was friendly. When it comes to the inside of the restaurant if has plenty of seats and the ambiance is top notch for BBQ read more

Rusty Bucket JawSmacking BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I've been here twice and it was great each time. The brisket potato is fantastic. It's a great place if you have a short lunch

I was working at Lackland and looked for a local BBQ place for lunch. So many 5 star reviews with comments like the best BBQ they have ever had. That settled it, I had to go. Parking is kind of difficult, but I committed and there was a food semi truck blocking the exit of the lot. The staff is very friendly and it's nice looking place with a lot of picnic tables. Service is fast, which should have been an indication the food was sitting in a steam table for hours. I ordered the two meat plate with two sides for $15. The quantity of food seemed far for the price. That's where the good ends. The best part of the meal was the smashed potatoes. Creamy and cheesy. The brisket was moist and tender, but that's where it ends. No bark with flavor and a negligible smoke ring. Same with the smoked turkey. No perceptible smoke flavor. The spicy green beans were okay, with little potato nuggets, but not good enough to order again. I'm disappointed that Yelp Elite 23 members gave this 5 stars. I'm questioning whether they are honest reviews or pandering for Elite status. My reviews will always be honest, good, or bad. read more

Rusty Bucket JawSmacking BBQ - Decor - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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