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    Sowell's BBQ

    4.0 (46 reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque, Tex-Mex
    Open 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Brisket
    Sean G.

    Stopped by Sowell's during a recent trip to Three Rivers, and I was so glad I did! We were greeted by the friendly staff as soon as we walked in, and had the chance to look around the place and see the decor a bit. Our server Elena was amazing and beautiful, and provided us with the best service. I started with some absolutely delicious brisket as an appetizer, and I had the chicken strips with fries and Texas toast as an entree. Everything tasted incredible. I will definitely be back!

    The chopped steak thingy.., I can't remember what they call it...
    Allen G.

    Stopped at Sowell's on my way to Rockport this past weekend. One word. Yum. Had the chopped steak smothered in chili and cheese and it was awesome. The complimentary pintos and cornbread also hit the spot. The brisket was just off the pit, and the nice ladies working there gave me a big hunk to try. These are the sort of places that make me happy. I'd rather eat at a Sowell's than any of the fancy places I seem to go to meet up with friends. Hope Sowell's remains a Three Rivers institution!

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    Jay B.

    IMPRESSED, is the first word too come to mind. We got here late in the evening so there wasn't much BBQ left. However, we noticed a sign on the front door advertising a Doritos Casserole... naturally we had to try it (I was with two colleagues). Doritos with Enchilada sauce and Ground Beef...two sides (Beans & Corn or Rice). I am always down to try something different and I am glad I did. The Doritos Casserole is where it's at (Deliciousness). Real hole in the wall joint with good food. Rumor has it their burgers are pretty awesome as well. Saw a sign about Homemade Biscuits & Sausage Gravy as well as Texas sized pancakes. If I didn't live 90 minutes away I would be there for breakfast. If you are in 3 Rivers...I would say try it.

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    Martin V.

    Stayed in the area and we loving trying small town BBQ. Sowell's is ok, not a big smokey flavor to the meat, a more natural meat flavor. We got the pork ribs, brisket, and sausage. Sausage was the star, lean and flavorful, a little dry but in a good way. Brisket and ribs were fair, bbq sauce is kinda sweet. Service was super, small town hospitality at its finest. We got to sample the beans and cornbread, and sweet tea was on point, got a refill while we waiting for our food. Would stop in again, if in the area.

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    21 days ago

    Everything. Great menu variety. Fabulous service. Food was delicious. Cool south Texas vibe.

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    Great Bar-B-Que, service & atmosphere at a fair price along with free bean's & cornbread!!

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    Yelp shows they are open but they are not today. Went to another BBQ place to eat. Sowell's need to update their times open or closed

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    Extremely soggy oily fries and over priced. The burger was decent but I still wasted my money on this place, the fries went in the garbage.

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    El Vaquero

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    A regular told me the burgers were supposed to be very good here, so that was my plan…read more On previous occasions I have had the tacos and enchiladas, and both were very good. Good queso and tasty hot sauce, also. This trip I ordered the cheeseburger(add jalapeños) and fries. I was not disappointed! Meat was hot, cheese melted, and the fries were crispy and fresh from the fryer. Jalapeños added just the right zip to the burger. I'd definitely go back for any of the menu items, but the burger will be at the top of my list. Sweet tea was spot on, too! Give it a try!

    Perfectly acceptable small town Tex-Mex. For pros, the service is friendly, pretty speedy, and the…read moremenu has a huge selection. I went to lunch here on Saturday with an old friend who lives in Hallettsville. I had one of their combination plates. (By the way, I appreciate that the combination plates come without rice and beans unless requested.) My combination plate consisted of two crispy tacos and a small cup of queso. The tacos had a good flavor but the meat needed draining. In fact, the meat made the shells so soggy that both my friend and I ended up needing a fork to cut up and eat the tacos. The queso had a good flavor but the tostado shell was so small as to prevent you from dipping chips to get the queso, meaning I ended up trying to just eat the shell with the queso in it. The chips and salsa were spot on. In other words, it's a safe, but not perfect, option for Tex-Mex in Hallettsville.

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