The food is amazing here and so is the staff I don't honestly think I can say that this isn't a great place to come and kick back and eat at. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere is great and there is always something to whether it's a live band or karaoke or music bingo etc.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and also [[HIGHLIGHT]]it's kid friendly[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Experience was Excellent and the love the people and environment. Brisket is amazing moist

Service was amazing the bar tender was so attentive food was super good!!! Brandan Rylie and beverage are so amazing we love so much!

THE SERVICE FOOD DRINKS AMAZING, Branden neveah are my 2 favorite I love them so much!!! So accommodating and welcoming

We came here with a large party to celebrate a milestone birthday. Despite arriving earlier in the evening, calling ahead, and ordering all at one time, the service was horrible. We had 2 servers taking our order, and they forgot to put in 2 of the orders. The first order they forgot came out about 15 minutes after the rest of the table. The second order which was for a child took us asking 4-6 times about it and still did not come out until 45 minutes after the rest of the table. We asked to speak to a manager, and unsurprisingly, the manager never came over. With how poorly the kitchen and wait staff appear to be to run, absolutely not surprised that the manager never came over. [[HIGHLIGHT]]On top of the service, the place is incredibly hot, flies are rampant and the food is not worth the wait.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Way too many places to pick from to put up with such horrible service and lack of care from the staff/management. read more

Very mid bbq takeout - paid $17.50 for 1 slice of brisket (.5lb). The mac & cheese was extremely stodgy - ribs were ok - fries were salty, okra - well how much can you mess that up? it was fine. All in All very under whelming and it's a shame because I really wanted to visit for live music. read more

Tried, but wasn't impressed. The servers wish they somewhere else and lack energy. The food is super heavy and lacks originality. However, the music is live and great. read more

Food, service and ambiance was good. Try the nachos. It's only an appetizer but we had it as our meal! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Air conditioning is (I'm assuming) broken?? It's the middle of June in Texas!! It is sweltering and they have their 'windows/doors' wide open with NO A/C!!![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] And not one soul has come to my table to check on me. I don't think my table even has a waiter or waitress! When the boy came to wait on the table next to me (and the other 2 people I was sitting with) I asked him if we had a waiter and he just looked at me like a deer in the headlights and said 'I have no idea!' Then turned around and walked away!! No one EVER came to check on us or ask us if we needed anything!!! [[HIGHLIGHT]]I ONLY gave it 2 stars because the band was awesome!![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Such a shame. Btw, the other 2 people at my table left - and I don't blame them - so now I'm sitting here alone but at least I have this amazing band to listen to!! read more

Our experience was far below expectations. The quality of the food was disappointing, especially the brisket. It did not taste fresh and seemed as though it had been reheated in a microwave before being served. It was dry, tough, and honestly one of the worst brisket dishes we've had. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The overall atmosphere also did not meet our expectations for a family-friendly restaurant. The attire worn by some of the female servers was very revealing, which made the environment feel less appropriate for families with young children.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]In addition, there were numerous flies throughout the dining area, frequently landing on our drinks and food. This created an unsanitary and unpleasant dining experience.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Considering the prices charged, we expected much better quality, cleanliness, and overall service. Even after leaving a tip, we left feeling disappointed. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this restaurant, especially to families with young children. I hope management addresses the food quality, cleanliness, and overall guest experience before more customers choose to dine elsewhere. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]I really enjoyed the ambiance.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Has a very good vibe. I prefer the more traditional bbq places though that you order meat by the pound. The brisket was smoked very good. read more

I visited Sideways while on a business trip. The brisket was alright but nothing special it was a bit dry and wasn't that warm. Where this restaurant did shine was the jalapeño hot link and the chili hatch Mac & cheese. The service was a tad slow but it got the job done for dinner. read more

Sideways - Barbeque Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

What's good? The smoked turkey nuggets were delicious! Everything else was just ok. Our server was super friendly! And since it's barbecue and the restaurant was empty, everything came out really fast. I don't want to give it three stars because I really did like the turkey but I can't go higher since it's a barbecue place where I wasn't crazy about the traditional barbecue. And the fries were good, too. read more

Sideways - Turkey Bites and Sidewinder Fries - Barbeque Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Amazing Karaoke! This place is awesome since it's on the harbor.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] But for the service and food. We ordered wings for the app. They were pretty good. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich (I really liked) and the hatch Mac n cheese. (Was a bit thick) But good. You will need to order items a la cart. We ordered a dos Equis but pretty sure we got another beer. Because it did not taste like dos Equis. We mentioned this to the server and she was like "oh really, it may have happened bc everyone is just up there grabbing". So we go a drink we didn't order mmm ok... We just drank it. I would go back for the karaoke. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Sideways is a decent bbq restaurant off of the Rockwall pier.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It is rustic and when you walk in a server will seat you either outside or inside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Food is decent and the portions are large. We ordered a variety of meats (the sausage wasn't that good and it was dry). The mac & cheese, creamed corn and potato salad were delicious! Smoked turkey was like deli meat, I advise to skip this but the brisket was delicious. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The live band on Saturday night was wonderful![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]They also have karaoke in Wednesday and Friday nights.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Overall experience was good! read more

Went for lunch and was the only table. Food came out cold. Waitress was great though.

Quick service, the staff are such a treat. Brandon killed it tonight. Great rockwall Bar

I had the brisket Philly with mac and cheese and my husband had the queso bandito burger with loaded fries. Both were sooooo good! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The vibe was great as well with the live music.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Our server also gave us amazing service. We will be back! read more

Brandon is the best! Such a great bartender! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Love the live music - wish there was more.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

caitlin and neavah are the best!!! music is perfect always !!! love the food the jalapeño cheese sausage is to die for!

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Had a nice atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We just stopped in for a drink we had planned to go to sear house for my birthday dinner. I had a cherry limeade drink. It was really good and I would def go back for another read more

I've been meaning to try Sideways for over a year! This was a recommendation from another DFW Yelp Elite member when I was new to the area. Ambiance: Finally made it over to Rockwall to check this place out. The restaurant is very much the rustic, country, vibe! They were blasting 90s and current country songs. As we were leaving (around 7:30 PM on a Saturday), the performers for the live band began setting up! Looks like a good place to enjoy some BBQ, and live (country(?)) music. The outdoor patio is pretty large, and they have a corn hole area as well. Service: The service was friendly, but slow. The food came out slow, but it's probably due to the crazy amount of people out that day (beautiful spring day, and prom weekend). Food: We ordered the following dishes to share between the 2 of us 1) sideways belly cheater/Fried Pork Rib (3/5: would pass on this! Came out dry) 2) Smoked Bacon Wrapped Pimento Cheese Stuffed Jalapenos (5/5: this was amazing!! Deff need a good run after this to open up my Cardiovascular system again!) 3) sliced brisket (4/5: so tender, so juicy, melts right in your mouth) 4) smoked turkey (3.5/5: very flavorful. Wish it wasn't as dry) 5) Jalapeño sausage with cheddar cheese (3.5/4: good, but wish the jalapeño had a kick) Overall, we had a really good time at Sideways enjoying BBQ and a little people watching on the patio! NOTE: the patio tables definitely need to be refinished (the lacquer disintegrated). Be careful or you might get a splinter or 2! read more

We went in for dinner and to have some okra!!! We ended up ordering way too much but that's ok because it was all delicious!! Jordan was our server and was beyond awesome!! Love the southern twang!! She asked if we wanted the okra fried a little crispier or normal. I asked which she preferred and she said crispier. I'm so happy she asked!! It does make a difference! The brisket sandwich, okra, Mac and cheese, fried toothpicks and mozzarella sticks were delicious!! Would we eat there again?? Oh yeah!! read more

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Service was absolutely wonderful! ND the gut buster was huge and tasty. I would order again. My other food and drinks however we're lackluster. Ordered a 5$ margarita, and quickly realized why it was just 5 dollars... lol Ordered a pound of ribs. Had a good bark on it but it was severely underseasoned (just peppery) and extremely dried out. read more

Amazing service tonight!! Drinks and food served super fast and always with a smile. Brandon was a beast tonight and on top of his game for sure!!!!!! read more

Located in an area called "The Harbor". This is a very tasty place to get lunch or dinner! We tried the Bettermost, brisket, and pulled pork sandwiches and all were delicious. Hunter provided excellent service and was very polite and helpful! This restaurant is very popular especially in the cool evenings. They provide live music on Thursday and Saturday evening as well as karaoke Wednesday and Friday evening. They offer a military discount also! read more

Sideways - Bar and some of the indoor seating. - Barbeque Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

Went to this bbq place for lunch right when It opened. Service was great! Bbq was ok, Mac and cheese was a bit cold. The brisket nachos were my fave. read more

Sideways - Brisket nachos - Barbeque Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

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Ran out of the ribs so I ordered the nachos. Almost an hour later the 2 tables close to us already got their orders. Followed up with our waiter, she apologized but still took another 30 minutes to get my nachos and cheese quesadillas for my kid and burger for my husband! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Too many flies![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I regret not going to the cajun restaurant next door! Will never go back to this restaurant and will never recommend it either. read more

Driving on the way to Austin (from Memphis TN), stopped by Sideways BBQ in Rockwall as it was one of the few BBQ joints open late on Christmas Eve. Called up, kitchen was about to close but the lady I spoke to was nice enough to take my order in advance. I ordered. 1/2 lb of brisket (lean meat so less fat) and the 1/2 lb of seasoned pork ribs. Arrived for pickup, requested one of each type of BBQ sauce, and made payment. We ate food inside the car as we had brought our dog and it was too cold/windy to eat outside. Brisket was decent, but pretty good. Came with a Mac and cheese side and that was decent too. House sauces were likewise ok, but I liked the spicy one slightly more. Seasoned pork ribs were definitely the best of the lot. We actually devoured that completely, and it got over first. I would rate the ribs itself as "A-" as it was pretty great. Also authentic Texan BBQ and meat, which is solid. All in all, would recommend this spot and honestly for the pork ribs I'd recommend getting 1 lb especially if expecting to share it w/ others. read more

Have been to Sideways four times and ordered the brisket nachos twice, the brisket baked potato and the brisket/sausage quesadillas. The best thing about this place is that they use real BBQ and lots of it! The nachos are great with lots of brisket on top. The baked potato was big, fresh, filled with all the fixings and lots of brisket on top. The quesadilla was really good, filled with cheese and BBQ. The service at the bar is very good and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the location at the Harbor is a must see for anyone within 30 minutes of Rockwall.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Great place to enjoy some Brisket. Great Service from Bartender to Servers. And Karaoke Night was a lot of fun. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Lots of regulars who go here and we were visiting as we stayed in the nearby Hilton but felt right at home along the Waterfront![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Terrible! They were out of the first three meals I tried to order and so I finally ordered the fries with pork on top and it was horrible. The tea tasted very old. Slow service. read more

No food after 845pm, so plan ahead. My recommendation is to eat before you come as the food is really terrible. We ordered chopped beef sandwich and some bacon wrapped jalapeno (appetizer). Sandwich was cold, did not come with any condiments or sides (no pickles or red onions). Not only cold but very greasy. The appetizer was burned and just not good. Entertainment was fun, it was karaoke. Drinks were also horrible. They didn't have any of the wine that was on the menu, so I ordered a Bloody Mary (it was early) and it was the worst Bloody Mary I have ever had. No idea how you mess up a Bloody Mary. read more

If your a party animal, this might be your vibe. I had some elderly folks in tow, and it just didn't work for them, or me for that matter. The problem was there were only two tables open that were large enough for our party of six. One had a bus fan overhead blowing everything off the table and so loud we could t hear each other. We came to dine and converse, so this was a no go. The other was next to a large roll up garage door and it was open. On a very hot and humid day, that had heat warning all over the weather report and even on my map program. It was certifiably hot and uncomfortable. There is a large outdoor patio, so why did this door need to be open. By the time we got our food every fly within a half mile was at our table. Then as if this wasn't enough punishment, they opened another door! As for the food- the sides we had were all excellent- Hatch chili Mac and cheese, fried okra, green beans. The fried ribs were great. The regular ribs were tough. I don't mind a bit of sticking to the bone, but these fought back. The wet brisket was delicious- falling apart fork tender. The pulled pork was a bit dry and not as tender. The Turkey was excellent. Service was bad. Super slow and we could never find her when we needed her. We finally had to get another server to cash us out as our girl was nowhere to be found. There is a huge potential here for being a great spot. This might it was not. I'm giving more than I feel they deserve because a lot of the food was awesome. Maybe the other things were just due to somebody having a bad day. Your mileage may vary. read more

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Boss lady and I came here because we haven't been in years. Now we remember why. The food lacks flavor, except the beans. The brisket was bland and tasted like a roast...real Texas brisket should have bark. This bark was worse than its bite....as in non-existent! The joint is dirty, especially the men's bathroom! I can see this hole being a weekend party den...no thanks! I guess if you want to drink for hours and have mediocre food...eat here. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]This is an awesome place with a great setting![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Food was great! From the Cowboy Kaboodle to the Bettermost Sandwich and my wife had a salad! The cream corn and Cole slaw was good as well! Make sure to try that kaboodle! It will make your mouth happy! Service was on point as well! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The kids love coming here![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Sideways - Barbeque Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

Hunter was my server and so helpful on what to order! I had the gut tickler, hatch Mac n cheese & smoked cream corn!! I'll be back and asking for Hunter read more

Great location. Minus harbor parking. It was a busy Friday night but the vibe was there. Karaoke. The staff was friendly, the food was good. We got fried pickles ( i have had better) but the cowboy cabadoodle or whatever it was called was tasty. We got the big family platter for $100. Their was 4 of us and we had lots to take home. I likes the fried ribs and sausage. My niece also loved the bread pudding. Definately give it a try! read more

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If you don't know now you'll know!! Was greater warm and friendly by Sara at the bar and decided t take a seat. Glad I did. Food was excellent had the brisket sandwich with green beans. Tasted so good forgot to take my picture of it. At 8 the entertainment got started with open mike night. What's now to love read more

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Sitting on the beautiful harbor in Rockwall, Texas is this awesome restaurant! We sat down and had the sweetest waitresses. She brought out drinks first and then we ordered our food. The food was delicious! I don't recall the name, but there is a large egg roll type thing that tasted amazing! It's a must try! On top of the amazing food, beautiful view of the harbor, and the great service, I have to mention that while I was there, I left my credit card behind by accident. I realized I left it there after they closed. My flight back to LA was the following morning. I called and spoke with Laura, their manager, and she was kind enough to mail out my credit card to me. I cannot thank you enough!! You guys are wonderful! This spot is a must try! Great staff, great food, and great location! read more

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