There are a few rules when it comes to Texas barbecue. The biggest is "Get there early, or leave…read morehungry." I very rarely make that mistake, but when you have over a three-hour drive to get to a spot, balancing an early arrival with meaningful sleep is no easy task. I left before 9 am and through the lengthy drive, I got to B4 Barbecue a little before noon. B4 is a little different. It's not a food truck. It's not your typical brick and mortar. B4 is housed in Mabank Feed, next to plenty of Ariat products and horse food. I expect most places in Austin to have a line, but I didn't expect B4 to wrap around the entire feed store. As I sat there waiting to order, they were selling out fast. By 12:30, they were down to Texas Twinkies and their house sausage. I ordered one of each plus a side of their Mexican Street Corn (Elote to the ball knowers). The house sausage was very solid. It was extremely juicy and firm with great flavor. However, the star of the show was the Texas Twinkie. A jalapeño stuffed with brisket, wrapped in bacon, and smoked to perfection. It wasn't too spicy, but the jalapeño created a solid base while the brisket inside was shockingly creamy and soft like the inside of a Twinkie. The smoked bacon wrap added a final touch of flavor. It was super unique and incredible. I feel honored to even get to try it. As my only side, the Mexican Street Corn rocked and had a ton of flavor throughout. The bread served on the side was Texas toast that was buttery and crispy. A very welcome change from the typical white bread slices I normally have with my barbecue. For the travelers like me, if they have the stock, the $35 sampler will get you 1 slice of everything on their menu plus 1 side. Worth it if you're riding solo and need to try a little bit of this and that. They also sell boba which I wanted to order but completely forgot to ask for while I was there. I want to go back to B4. I need to go back to B4. If this small sample was a sign, this is another heavy hitter in the world of Texas barbecue. You just have to get there before 11 if you want to try it. RIYL: Getting barbecue, boba, and horse feed all under one roof

Driving around Texas eating at places on the Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ places…read more Doing a 48 hour trip and B4 Barbeque was our first stop on Wednesday. Beware that this BBQ spot is located inside of a country feed store. The sign for the feed is large and visible from the road while the B4 sign is smaller. Parking lots of gravel lot. You enter the feed store walk through all the clothing and look to your left. We arrived at 10:45 and we were first in line. They didn't open till 11:15am as they had computer problems. You order and pay at the counter they prepare the order of food in the back and bring it out to your table. We got the 2 meat plate with 2 sides (1/2) pound of protein and we added a Texas Twinkie, The plate also includes pickles, onions, bread and BBQ sauce. The brisket looked good and tasted ok, it was sliced a bit thinner than what Zi am used to getting. The sausage was very tasty. The Texas Twinkie was a small size Twinkie not worth the price. The street corn looks beautiful and tasted delicious. The potato salad had too much vinegar for my taste. The roll was nice and warm. In my opinion B4 Barbeque is a good place to stop and eat at if you are driving by. Congrats on making the Texas Monthly Top 50 list.

Been trying here since they opened. We buy the brisket by the pound and it is very good. Ribs are…read moregood, and sides are good. Enjoy.

I was making my way through Dallas on my way home down 175 so we stopped in this little hole in the…read morewall barbecue joint I was first, but I got the special with sliced brisket the spicy beans and the cold salad and a soda and let me tell you. I was more than just impressed. It was delicious. For the amount of food for the price we had two plates identical $26 fantastic what a meal I didn't eat for the rest of the day. I will be back soon if you're going through highway 175 and you're hungry stop In Kemp Texas for this little spot that will fill your stomach thumbs up!!

They were very eager and pleasant to serve me but the meat was very bland. No Smokey flavor or even…read moresalt! We won't be back

Great food and BBQ at it finest. Great service also. Good…read moreparking and great atmosphere.

We were referred to this place by our AirBnB host and it did not disappoint…read more We ordered a dozen breakfast tacos and the 2 brisket burritos. They make each order fresh so it takes a little time but that's ok. We had great conversation with the owner and his wife made us this yummy breakfast! She also makes her own green and red salsas! Definitely get a little of each they are soooo good. Nothing beats a classic Mom and Pop shop and this was no exception. If you haven't been yet, my only question is Why the heck not?

Holy cow. What an amazing place. Too bad it isn't closer to me. It's a good thing and a bad…read more Good thing is I would come here a lot more often, bad thing is I would probably eat way too much. Lol. This was an amazing find. Only took pictures of the breakfast tacos and the "boat" but had the bbq a couple of days before, also a huge hit with my crew. The "boat" was a unique offering I've never had at other places. It was a keto friendly breakfast plate. Basically a burrito without the tortilla. Amazing stuff. I will definitely be back and I encourage anyone else to visit them. Great mom and pop shop near Cedar Creek lake.

Saturday, 10/25/26... This is yet another updated review of the Feed Trough as we have eaten there…read moremany times. And may I add that each time has always been an excellent experience. My wife had called about the Schnitzel and if they were still serving it. They have it on the menu for Oktoberfest. She had mentioned that because of Hogan's Heroes and all the German food they talk about on the show, I had a craving for German cooking. They usually serve it on days I work. However, I was off this past Saturday so she had asked if they would contact her if they were going to serve Schnitzel this Saturday. They contacted her and that yes, they were going to have it on the menu. We were excited that we were going to sample some good German cuisine. We brought a couple of our friends with us. We were not disappointed. All four of us ordered the Schnitzel meal. The meal consisted of the Schnitzel (very tender pork cutlet that you can easily cut with a fork), warm German potato salad with a perfectly tangy taste, homemade spätzle and of course sauerkraut. We all loved it. The whole meal was scrumptious. Kimberly served us and was so helpful answering questions about how the Schnitzel meal was actually cooked. I sure hope they keep it on their menu full time. You of course can't go wrong with their burgers and the loaded potatoes as well.

In town for a lake get away and our friends had recommended! We had the place to ourselves and had…read morethe BEST time!! We ordered the decision armadillo eggs and the pimento cheese eggs, so creative and yummy!! Our meal was caeser salad with homemade caeser, in fact all the condiments are made in house!! Our table got two spuds, and four burgers. The burgers were filling and tasty! They even gave us grilled in garlic aioli jalapenos which were perfect! The tater tots, regular and layered were so good!! And the onion rings were crunchy and tasted great! We got some dairy farm ice cream to go since we were stuffed! Thank you for hosting us for a yummy late lunch! The service was funny and so helpful as we made decisions! The location is easy to find right off the highway and accessible bathrooms. Simple place with decor of the history of the town. Go check it out!

They lost my business today. Went to get tamales and tthey are out and not making any more yet…read morethey've got two more days before Christmas ridiculous

Bethany and Justin are super sweet people. The food is…read moresooooooo good and you definitely get your monies worth. Other than the traffic, the outside covered patio is a very welcoming spot to sit and enjoy your meal.

We have dined here twice now, most recently for the Prix Fixe menu on Valentine's Day. There is…read moregreat attention paid to all aspects of the food, from the sauces to the vegetables included with your dishes. The menu is unique with a good variety to please every palate. The steaks are great. I had champagne chicken on Valentine's night which was very tasty. My husband raved about his filet. The chocolate mousse was plentiful and perfect. I am excited to have this great restaurant nearby.

I loved this place and must measure my appreciation at least in the $1k range over the years. I…read moredrew attention to the fact that the volume was documented to cause hearing damage or even loss. The manager told me he wouldn't help me and I turned into a jerk. That is why I can't.go back. There were a thousand ways I could have not been a jerk, but I regret I chose the worst actions. That said,, the environment, the staff, the food, and enen management have impressed me time and time again. You should check this palace out. If the volume exceeds healthy levels, please handle it better than I did. You have a right to expect to dine without physical harm but being a jerk is not the right choice.

Chef Casey and her crew are very nice to visit with along with outstanding food. We had the fried…read morecatfish and it was great! All you can eat catfish on Friday and Saturday. Worth the drive!!

Chef Cassy's kitchen is amazing! We just had lunch there and really enjoyed it. The fried collard…read moregreens are top notch. I don't generally like greens but I LOVED these. Service was great. Cassy is such a sweet lady. We also ordered brisket Mac and cheese and some fried Brussels sprouts, and for dessert we had an order of Beignets with Dulce de leche dipping sauce. Would love to go back again sometime. Highly recommend!