A very open and casual great bar b q with seating indoors and out. Even when you're in you feel like you're outside. You order at the counter and then take the food to your table. I had the ribs which they sell by the bone The were tender and flavorful. They have a dry rub on them and then there is sauce in the table you can add I would have loved to have a side order of fries but they don't have a fryer. Other sides are pinto beans potato salad max n cheese Cole slaw cheesy potatoes. My husband has the turkey sandwich and cheesy potatoes. I'm not usually a fan of cheesy potatoes as I don't like a lot of cheese sauce but these seemed to have the dry rub flavor and cheese but not a cheese sauce they were actually very good. I look forward to our stop here every year. read more

The food was great and dining area was awesome. Nice view of the river and they hand a band playing on Friday night. We got a sampler platter and everything was great. read more

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I can't quite figure out how this place doesn't have more stars! We've visited Serious in Ft. Collins and have been thinking about it ever since! We shared big plate and tried every meat. I highly recommend the pulled pork and brisket. Their Mac and cheese is to die for! You can't go wrong with their Texas Taco with pulled pork and cheesy potatoes. The seating was plentiful and ambiance was beautiful looking out along the river on a sunny summer day. read more

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The guy cutting the meat was very direct but decent. Not a single smile in the establishment. We ordered our food and went to check out and the cashier not once greeted us, she spoke softly enough I didn't know what she was saying. I go to pay and see a charge of bbq sauce we didn't order ($10) I tell Emma or Emily or whatever her name was and she added a fountain drink. I then told her no, you're adding a sauce we don't have. She removed both and told me the price and not once did she try to apologize or smile. Gonna take a lot of convincing to return. I like happy workers. read more

Serious Texas BAR-B-Q - Animas river view - Barbeque Near Me - Durango, Colorado

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Just had a brisket sandwich and potato salad at North Durango location. Brisket was unbelievably dry and sliced way too thick. The bun fell apart. The potatoes were undercooked. All in all a very disappointing experience. read more

I really never review when I've had a bad experience. It happens. But when you serve food that is cool and bbq that is stiff and tuff I just can't accept that. Good thing is it was Thursday nite leg nite which was the only item served that was WARM. We had the $35 sampler player ther looked great but was cool or barely look warm. Look warm bbq means tuff and a lot of chewing. The ribs looked great but were terrible. Actually the only thing that was edible was the turkey and chicken Brisket had no flavor This is not Texas BBQ! sides was cheesy potatoes that were stiff from being cool and warm Cole slaw. SUCH A DISSAPOINTMENT! read more

Serious Texas BAR-B-Q - Looks awesome but such a disappointment. Look warm at best. Ribs looked awesome but tuff and disgusting. - Barbeque Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Great service. Nice kids working there. Fabulous property. Genius idea. We are from Tx, however. This is just ok. Expensive. If I could have cheese the queso potato looked fabulous. It is not Tx BBQ just so you know going in. I guess people who haven't experienced'great' BBQ settle for this caliber. read more

I called. The only thing not gluten free is bread and Mac and cheese (of course). Everything else is safe! I ate the cheesy potatoes. Cole slaw. The sampler!! My daughter is peanut free and gluten free. read more

Great food, fun place. I would stop here again on my way through Durango if I make it back sometime!

My husband and I thought this place was amazing. The patio over the River was a perfect spot to relax and enjoy a marvelous lunch. We enjoyed pulled pork sandwich, Chipotle coleslaw, potato salad and exceptional Peach cobbler with awesome flavor. The Cherry,Chipotle smoked sauce for the sandwich had perfect blend of flavors. Staff were friendly and efficient. Parking easy. Lots of seating. read more

2.5 Stars. Pretty disappointing experience. The Beef Brisket and Elgin Texas Sausage sandwiches we got were lackluster overall: the proteins were not hot, the burger bun was untoasted, and there was no sauce on the brisket sandwich. The brisket was not particularly tender too. The only redeeming factor was the sausage itself, which was juicy and savory read more

Great little bbq spot after hitting the slopes in Durango! We tried the brisket, pulled pork, ribs, and sausage along with a pulled pork baked potato. Fall off the bone ribs were fantastic and top tier bbq. Brisket was moist but I wanted more of a bark flavor to it. The sausage passed the snap test and was juicy and delicious. As for the loaded potato, it was good and stacked to the top with pulled pork, but better with the bbq sauce and pickles. Would recommend pairing with the sweet tea! Overall good quick meal! read more

Amazing food, try the sampler to get a taste of it all! The portions were massive, but as a party of two, we damn near finished it all! Two different sauces that paired perfectly with each dish! Enjoy the gorgeous patio view and, if you're lucky, there will be live music! read more

Serious Texas BAR-B-Q - How can you be upset with this view? - Barbeque Near Me - Durango, Colorado

They really do have Elgin sausage And the pulled pork was Great. Prices were better than Texas bbq also. read more

NOT "Serious Texas BBQ " This is mainly for my Texans - My newly wed husband, and I went here solely to see how accurate it was to back home. The service was great, as well as the environment. Don't get me wrong... but the meat was dry, and the sauce was NOT the BBQ sauce a Texan would expect - it's more on the liquid side and sweet. The only other option is pepper sauce and it's not spicy; honestly not really a pepper flavor just mustard like. If y'all come here just treat it like Colorado BBQ it's good just don't expect Texas BBQ read more

Sorry, serious downgrade if you run out of Ribs!!! Not okay for a place with their name. They do have a ton of indoor and outdoor seating so this place is great for large crowds. The food was pretty good, but I can't give more than 2 stars for running out of Ribs. read more

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The food wasn't that good, service was ok, they were friendly enough. The patio overlooking the river was nice except for the bees.

They had "wings" advertised on their sign outside. We stopped went in and ordered some only to be very disappointed in some mediocre drumsticks. False advertising. Never wanted to go back again. Other times it was dry tough brisket. On a Sunday?! Sad. It's not Texas BBQ. Just call it Durango. read more

Lack of flavor. Ribs were tender but had absolutely no flavor. Bbq sauce was nasty,not TX style at all, watery, vinegar based. If you aren't from TX you probably think this is authentic but if you are keep going to avoid the disappointment. read more

Bottom Line: Just ok barbecue but the restaurant has some good views of the Animas River and there is a miniature golf course out back. We went to Serious Texas BBQ having seen it documented in a YouTube video. The counter where you order feels a bit sterile but there are some nice views of the Animas River from the back of the restaurant. My husband had the brisket sandwich and to try something new I ordered the Texas tacos (brisket, potatoes, onions & jalapeños). We both thought the brisket was dry and although I do like a vinegar based sauce, I didn't feel like Serious Texas BBQ's sauce added enough to improve upon either the moisture level or flavor. I will say that the Texas taco was huge. I ordered two not knowing how big they were but one was certainly enough. The second one would have been good for breakfast with a poached egg on top. There is also a miniature golf course out back which I thought was a pretty cool concept. But by the time we arrived to Serious Texas BBQ it was a bit dark and to damp to play. A round of miniature golf is $7 per person. read more

Serious Texas BAR-B-Q - Exterior of Serious Texas BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Durango, Colorado

It is a difficult thing writing Yelp reviews; there are so many things that go into an experience of a restaurant or a county fair, or a roadside attraction, or a retail establishment. There is the community expectation of honesty, juxtaposed with the emotional potion of not wanting to hurt a business owners feelings or profits. Over the years of writing reviews, I've come to realize that all of this is valid. Each of these things, combined with so many other components of fact, truth, and opinion, all blend together for a brief few moments, somewhere near where my life path intersects with these business' life cycles. All that as prologue for my review of this serious Texas barbecue place. Pulling into Durango after putting 8000 miles on my truck during a cross-country road trip to Key West and back from Southern California was, unto itself, full of emotion. Our plan was to stay at a hotel in town for one night, and then head to Mesa Verde for two nights of camping before heading home. Durango is an interesting town, but the particular place where our hotel was located was pretty devoid of any businesses or restaurants. A dilapidated and closed shopping mall was next-door, and with a 26 foot trailer on our truck, I did not much feel like driving around the narrow streets of downtown Durango. Yelp showed us that we were about a half mile walk from this barbecue joint, so we got shoes on the kids, and started our little hike. Lucky for us, we followed a beautiful path along the river, and found our way here. When we entered, the delightful smell of smoky barbecue meat filled our senses, and everyone's hunger increased by an order of magnitude. When we walked up to the order counter and took a look at the menu, everything looked delicious. Prices were reasonable, and everything was pretty much made and ready to go, waiting for us in the steam trays and heated containers. Here's the honesty part: there were lots of flies buzzing around the kitchen. It seems, they too are attracted to the smell of delicious cooked meats. I don't know if it's the easy-going nature of my family, the extreme hunger we were all experiencing, or the more mellow expectations that accompany being on vacation, but a quick scan of the kitchen area showed all the food was covered, a mental rationalization that if we were outside at a barbecue pit I would not have thought twice about those same flies buzzing around, and hearing my grandpa joke "don't worry, if a fly lands on your food, it doesn't eat much"... we ordered up our dinner. I got a double sampler on a tray, a chicken sandwich for the bride, and a couple of sides of mac & cheese and coleslaw. We decided to enjoy our dinner outside, and the patio over the river is nothing short of breathtaking. Definitely warm weather, but very beautiful, and peaceful. Those same little bugs were flying around keeping our arms busy, but it really wasn't a big deal. Big old bottles of barbecue sauce on every table, all the napkins you needed, and bottomless fountain drinks with help-yourself refills made it a great, laid back experience. We truly enjoyed our dinner here, and walked back to our hotel along that same river path with full tummies. I have no idea when I will be back in Durango, but when it happens, two things will occur: I'm going to do some flyfishing for one of those big local brown trout, and I'm going to visit this barbecue place again. Looking forward to both. read more

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Of the two locations in Durango, this is our favorite. It's right above the river and we would stop when we were rafting as well as when we are just around town. The barbecue is good and decent for the area. Staff is helpful and some are friendly and some do the minimum. There is both indoor and outdoor seating. Most of the time, we sit outside where we can look down on the river. The price is slightly more than average for barbecue. The sauces have good flavor and the meat is generally tender and moist. We have only had one time when it was a bit dry and tough. read more

Super dry. Cost extra for sides no sides with the meal. Over priced. No flavor. You expect ribs to pull off the bone and it doesn't. Terrible. Not mention the house bbq sauce awful. This not serious bbq this place is called not so serious. read more

I edited this review. Been going here 6 + years. We had family events catered and brought many large groups with 12 or more guests here. I cannot estimate how many pounds of smoked turkey we have purchases for home consumption! Always felt comfortable and happy with the food and service. Never knew the bbq sauce had high fructose corn syrup in it because the bottles of sauces on the tables have no ingredient lists on them at all. I was offered a meeting with the manager or owner but when I tried to retrieve the invitation, it was not available here on Yelp. I still would like to meet and talk about our previous review. read more

Decent bbq, a bit dry. Counter service , plenty of of seating. Not remarkable otherwise . Clean and sunlit ambiance.

Literally the worse BBQ place I have ever been to. The sausage was great and the turkey was juicy but that's about it. The pulled pork was mid but the one that did it for me was the ribs and brisket. I have had well done steak juicer than the ribs and brisket. You have use half of their watery bbq sauce to relief your mouth from drought. My jaw could chew through tree barks now that I've had a good workout from the ribs. The juiciest part of the brisket was the fat. The rest of the brisket felt like eating high grit sand paper. It's my fault for eating Texas BBQ in Colorado. Like the other guy, I'd give it 0 stars if I could. read more

Ordered thru the drive thru. They didn't put any bbq sauce in the bag, full rack of ribs and 2 tacos with sides. $70.00 you would expect a bbq place to give you bbq sauce with the dry meat. 1 hour drive to restaurant . read more

Take the time and go to the Durango North location. The south location has a chronic issue with getting your order wrong. Don't waste your time and money there!!! read more

When we walked in, all 3 of the people behind the counter just kind of stood there until one of them said they could help us whenever we were ready. The boy at the counter was taking our order, but then stopped to talk to someone at the end of the transaction and then came back to us to ask if we wanted drinks, it was super weird. The ranch dressing was from a packet. The beef brisket didn't have a smoke ring at all, the pulled pork was dry as a bone and the only bbq sauce option is definitely not anything you'd find in a Texas restaurant. If you're actually from Texas, highly do not recommend. read more

Very dry meat. Didn't have any real flavor from what you would expect bbq to have. The staff was very nice and great music and view of the river read more

Without a doubt the worst barbecue I've ever had. The meat was undercooked. There was absolutely no smoke flavor. You had a choice of barbecue sauce or pepper sauce both terrible. Best thing on the menu mac and cheese. Don't bother coming here if you want real Texas barbecue this is not even close to Texas barbecue. I gave this restaurant a one-star rating because I could not give it a zero. read more

Amazingly reasonable prices for great BBQ. My wife had the sausage (too spicy for her taste) but loved the peach cobbler. I had a very good smoked turkey and some incredible pinto beans (cooked with chunks of brisket and jalapeño). Very tasty pecan pie. A winner!!!!! read more

Southern SEC vibe inside. Wooden tables and metal chairs. Friendly staff eager to help select from the ala carte menu. My husband and I are from the south and somewhat BBQ snobs so please keep that in mind. I had mini brisket tacos with slaw and side of cheesy potatoes. My husband had half rack of ribs and same side. Serve your self drinks tea, soft drinks and beer/margaritas. The food wasn't hot enough. The potatoes tasted like they had been sitting for some time. Taste was good but barely warm. Same for meat. Slightly warm but good lean meat. BBQ sauces on tables to spice it up as much as you want. As a note: we came in at 6:30 and they were closing at 7:30 so I will cut them some slack there. Would give them another try read more

Serious Texas BAR-B-Q - Mini tacos, ribs and cheesy potatoes - Barbeque Near Me - Durango, Colorado

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I have been coming to Texas bbq for years now. The ribs are tender and fall off the bone. The brisket is wonderful. My new favorite is the turkey sandwich - so so good. They have a mini golf area and the outdoor seating with the river view is still my favorite. read more

Eh, this Texan was not impressed. The sauces are super watery and vinegary. There was only 2 to choose from and neither were good. I got the brisket sandwich and cheesy potatoes...Hubs got the 1/2 lb turkey. Hubs turkey was good, he did not like the sauce either. My brisket was probably 60% fat. I choked down 1/2 the sandwich and brought the rest home to the dog. The staff was friendly. The tea was good, but they need to be taught what Texas Sweet Tea is...because this is not it. No need to cut it 1/2 & 1/2 with the unsweet. The atmosphere is almost identical to 'Rudy's' in Texas, but the food is not up to par. read more

Serious Texas BAR-B-Q - Brisket Sandwich, cheesy potatoes, bread & 1/2 lb turkey. - Barbeque Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Where have you been my whole life!! We were passing through and are staying at the Springhill Suites. They recommended this restaurant. Best! barbecue I've ever had! We got the "Sampler" for $30. Two of us ate it with small leftover amount. Saturday night was live music with Dustin Burley. Beautiful view, great music and best barbecue food. Who could ask for more? read more

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While not a native Texan, I did live in Texas for 7 years. This place nailed their meats! Turkey was flavorful and moist and the pulled pork sandwich was delicious. Cheezy potatoes is the best side as the coleslaw lacked flavor. Sausage has a good kick of spice. You order at the counter and service was fast. The place had a nice very casual ambiance but was hot as it appears they do not have AC or it was broke? Not sure all I know is it was quite warm inside. If we return (we are local), it would be most likely be for a to-go order. read more

I door dashed your food to the Springhill suites next to angler river. I ate my food cold but the sauce set me on the right path. Still sweating. I'm from Texas I'll be in the restaurant when I come back through next week. Delicious read more

My boyfriend and I came to try this place out and the food was good! We got the nachos and the sampler (which has a little bit of everything). We've had food from a similar restaurant in New Mexico, Rudy's and we both believe that Rudy's has better meat. Serious Texas has great cheesy potatoes - that was our favorite. It's not a bad place to eat at, but we've both personally had better. read more

Serious Texas BAR-B-Q - Nachos and the sampler - Barbeque Near Me - Durango, Colorado

I ordered a half rack of pork ribs, they were the worst ribs I've ever had in my life, dry and so overcooked, I am amazed they would sell such terrible pork ribs. My grand daughter had a quarter pound of pulled pork and she was not able to finish it due to the dryness and lack of flavor. I will NEVER EAT at this establishment again. I would give it a minus 9 if that was possible. read more