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    LaVaca BBQ - 2 Meat plate  *Brisket *Pork Ribs *Mango Habanero Coleslaw *Mac Belly

    LaVaca BBQ

    4.6(82 reviews)
    41.4 km

    First off the building is nicely decorated and very clean. Inside seating is small. Outside…read moreseating is plentiful. The ladies at the counter were so helpful and nice. They gave us a sample of their pork steak. We tried the sides first. The Brisket Beans are a must buy. Great taste and texture. Then the Jalapeño Cream Corn it was different. Not in a bad way if you like Jalapeños. Then on to the proteins. We tried the dry rub ribs and the big red ribs. Both were exceptional. Melt in your mouth meat. The Brisket was on point as well. Just the way I like it. Not a lot of rub. But just like the ribs melt in your mouth. I would say it is well worth the visit to Port Lavaca for this BBQ joint.

    Finally got a chance to stop in and was blown away by that brisket gumbo. It's phenomenal, rich,…read moreand smoky in all the right ways. The potato salad is another quiet win, better than average, and a great side for nearly anything on the menu. The brisket is tender, though I wish it had more pepper. Same story with the salmon, its solid but nothing overly memorable. The ribs didn't hit my personal taste; they lean very sweet, best description is big red with cream soda l, but they're extremely tender and could definitely appeal to anyone with a sweeter preference. The peach cobbler is really good. It's built more like a bread pudding, served warm with ice cream, not overly sweet, and light enough that I ended up finishing the whole serving. The staff here is genuinely welcoming, and the place has a fun, lively energy. While eating, I overheard locals saying they eat here twice a day and at current beef prices, that tells you something.

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    Smokin A's Bar-B-Que - Good BBQ and ribs

    Smokin A's Bar-B-Que

    4.7(15 reviews)
    18.3 km
    $$

    I decided to try out Smokin A's after being turned away at the Blessing Hotel Coffee Shop's no…read morecredit card, cash only policy. With only three restaurants in the small town of Blessing, you certainly can't go wrong with BBQ. You can smell the flavor in the smoke, once arriving at Smokin A's. I just happened to arrive before the long line lunch rush. You order at the counter & the courteous staff members bring your food to the table. Fountain drinks & tea are available self serve. I ordered the brisket & sausage plate with beans & potato salad. The brisket was amazing, tender, flavorful & just fell apart in my mouth. The sausage was also very good & had a tasty smoked flavor. The BBQ sauce was prefect, not too watered down & really enhanced the meal. The beans were also good, but the overly mayonnaise drenched potato salad recipe could be improved. Also, only chicken leg quarters are offered on the menu. No chicken breast option, which is my favorite healthier choice. Still... it was a very good first dining experience! I will certainly try again.

    My husband had a hankering for barbecue today so we searched out the local barbecue joint and found…read morethis little place. It's a small little building three very nice ladies working there and they have several different items on the menu so we chose the stuffed barbecue baked potato. It was very good. My only suggestion would be that for the size of the potato. It does need a little bit more barbecue on it but other than that it was delicious.

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    Mumphord's Place BBQ - Brisket and Rib 2 meat plate

    Mumphord's Place BBQ

    4.5(257 reviews)
    76.5 km
    $$

    I greatly enjoyed my meal at Mumphord's Place! As a new visitor to Victoria I was excited to…read morereceive multiple recommendations from locals along with stellar reviews on Google and Yelp for a good BBQ restaurant. Located on the older side of town a block past DeTar Navarro Hospital on a corner. Don't judge it by the outside, it's inside an older building, I knew I was there from the smell of the Bbq cooking in the air. Inside was cheerful clean and filled with picnic and smaller tables, seat yourself. You place your order at the counter and they bring it out to your table. The gentleman taking my order was friendly and welcoming. Turns out he was the owner! In 3 minutes a sweet young lady was bringing me my food and utensils. They have all of the meats plus all the homemade sides one would wish to order! I went with the two meats (ribs and brisket) accompanied by potato salad and green beans, with banana pudding for dessert later. It's not a full service restaurant but I was checked on and looked after multiple times by servers. Nice big generous helpings. This meal was heavenly, sides like your Memaw would make for family and moist and meaty ribs and brisket, seasoned and cooked perfectly...no salt or pepper needed here, just a little of their delicious sauce! My mouth is watering as I recall it! I will visit them again every time I get to Victoria! Wish I could take them home with me.

    I was expecting great things based on a lot of the reviews. What I got was just ok…read more Super nice people. Rustic place but pretty clean. I got brisket and sausage with a double order of green beans. The green beans were the star if the show. Nicely seasoned with a bit of a fresh garlic flavor. Good. The brisket was a bit dry and not very flavorful and the sausage was fair. This may have not been the norm but I cant say I'd eat here again.

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