That was some of the best bbq I have ever had. And the place adds so much character. No teeth required is right. The meat literally fell of the bone read more

Best BBQ I've ever had. Outside would steer most away from this place but don't let it scare you. It won't disappoint

Don't let the appearance fool you. The two gentlemen working were nice and polite. Food was great. You can tell they care about the community. 10/10 would suggest unless you are a vegetarian. read more

Shank Cat's BBQ - Outside - Barbeque Near Me - Frierson, Louisiana

excellent food. Great people. Will 100% stop here again if I get out this way!!!! sign out front is right you don't need teeth it's so tender read more

Drove a couple of hours to get there, don't let the outside scare you off, it's an old schoolhouse that hasn't been painted in decades. We were greeted like we were family. They wouldn't let us pay until we tried it. I have never had a better BBQ dinner. During the meal, they brought out some samples, delicious. Incredible food, wonderful hosts. This place is worth a drive, but check the hours, they are pretty selective. read more

Shank Cat's BBQ - Generous affordable portions, absolutely delicious. - Barbeque Near Me - Frierson, Louisiana

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You won't eat a better steak anywhere!!!! The atmosphere to some will be interesting being that this is an old schoolhouse in Frierson turned BBQ Shop. Their motto: "No teeth needed " is most accurate regarding the delicious BBQ Meats served. Opening hours Thursday through Saturday only!!!! Enjoy!!! read more

No teeth required. A++ thats sum good eating right there. Stopped in on a trip going south. You won't be disappointed. Everyone in our van was super pleased. read more

Driving through Louisiana and found this gem. They are so proud of the delicious food they produce and with good reason. This is hands down the BEST bbq I have ever had in my life. Their motto is "no teeth required" and that is the honest truth. The ribs are tender and moist, the sausage was also moist and flavorful, and the brisket is also delicious. They have a sample platter so you can try everything. They gave us samples of the Mac and cheese, its creamy and cheesy and full of flavor. Don't be fooled by the outside appearance of the building, you will love it! read more

Shank Cat's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Frierson, Louisiana

Best spot for Bar B Q good people always friendly and the food is always great. Don't let the outside fool you !

amazing, delicious food, comfortable atmosphere and the people & service is even better. must stop

Absolutely the best BBQ meat we have ever had! Melts in your mouth, the meat falls right off the ribs!! Pleasantly surprised on how wonderful Louisiana BBQ was since we are from Kansas City. Thank you Bobo you the BBQ MASTER from Louisiana!!!!! read more

Very good! Real bbq & melts in your mouth. We were hesitant at first but so happy we stopped here! Very friendly too.

Don't let the outside turn you away! Built inside an old schoolhouse, this is the best bbq around. And the service was even better. By the time our group left, Bobo had given us free samples of every type of meat they make, and it was all good! Try the jambalaya for a local twist. And the sliced brisket is good enough that even the Texans will enjoy it. read more

Shank Cat's BBQ - the front of the building - Barbeque Near Me - Frierson, Louisiana

Good home cooked country BBQ! Don't let the building fool you. This man has been BBQing for 25 years and everything I tried was excellent. Well worth the stop off of the freeway! It's a little closer to the freeway than it appears on the map. Every time that I pass through we will be eating here! read more

Shank Cat's BBQ - Dark meat chicken with potato salad and coleslaw - Barbeque Near Me - Frierson, Louisiana

You'll know you're in the right place when you come up to a white washed old looking house. The kitchen is simple and the guy is pretty pleasant. Don't come here if you want to eat healthy, even by the standards of bbq. The ribs are big ol fatty pieces (not complaining, just informing). read more

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Amazing! Super great folks and the food is top notch. Loved every bite. Ordered the sampler and chicken plates with banana pudding. The best banana pudding I've had and I have tried many!! :). We will make sure to stop on our way back through. read more

Shank Cat's BBQ - Menu - Barbeque Near Me - Frierson, Louisiana

Can't express enough how amazing this place is. Was fast and absolutely delicious. Super friendly and right of the interstate for a perfect quick and amazing lunch. Don't miss it!!! Ps: the special Jambalaya was to die for! read more

No teeth, no problem! This bbq practically melts in your mouth! I love the old country building and the people are funny, kind, and know how to bbq! read more

This is a amazing bbq place. It's right off the highway and easy to find. The owner BObo was extremely nice and friendly. We ordered a sampler, cobbler, and sweet tea. The meats were perfectly cooked and tasted amazing. Highly recommend stopping in for a plate! read more

Everything was great! People were very nice and the BBQ was great. Check out their peach cobbler!! Yum.

Amazing! My good friend and I stopped in on the way to New Orleans and loved it! Great service, great food! The ribs are amazing and quite literally fall off the bone! The brisket is very good. I loved it and I am picky about my brisket as I am a Texas boy. Sausages, beans, and potato salad where awesome as well! I would definitely recommend others to stop by and would stop again the next time I'm coming through! read more

Fantastic BBQ! Worth the stop, don't let the building deter you. Bobo is a great host and can tell you all about his grandmother, the original Shank Cat, and the origins of the building. He's been there 30 years! We had two samplers and a chopped brisket sandwich. Open Thurs, Fri, Sat 11-3 read more

Delicious, slow cooked, fall-off-the-bone BBQ served in a run-down former country schoolhouse. Like taking a trip back in time. Awesome experience. read more

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Wow! We stumbled upon this place on our way from Dallas to New Orleans. We live in Texas so we know good BBQ. This is it! You know how most bbq places have one great thing and the rest is somewhere on the good to not great scale? Not the case here! We had the sampler plates: beef ribs that literally fall off the bone, brisket so tender you can cut it with a plastic fork, YUMMY potato salad and beans. The place is nothing fancy, but the people could not be nicer! So great food, great people, and hole in the wall charm! What are you waiting for? Go eat here! read more

While on our way back to Pensacola from our Colorado Rockies trip, I checked my iExit app for a lunch stop south of Shreveport along I-49. Saw Shank Cat' BBQ and was particularly interested their Yelp's overall 5-star rating (which is very difficult to achieve on Yelp). Folks, this was some of the best BBQ I've ever had as their Sampler plate was excellent with the meat being sooo tender (that is why they advertise "no teeth required"). Don't let the outside (the exit surroundings, their building) fool you--because on the inside you've got two great/hospitable gentlemen serving excellent food, and so much value for your money too! Let's help put Shank Cat's BBQ on the map!! read more

My son and I stopped by today on the way back to Dallas from New Orleans. We found this out-of-the-way joint on Yelp and decided to check it out. Upon driving up to this old house, we weren't sure if this was the right location. We were greeted by Bobo and some of his friends and proceeded to have a great BBQ lunch. The ribs were very tender while the sausage and brisket were excellent. I definitely recommend this hidden gem! read more

Best BBQ around I will definitely be back in to visit the family again soon. The chop beef sandwich was delicious. We even got some to go in the road with us back home! Family environment, just good ol country read more