I'm from San Diego, and this was honestly some of the best BBQ I've ever had. Everything was and the hospitality was 10/10. Maddie at the register was a sweetheart, and Amelia behind the bar made me a DELICIOUS cocktail. Def worth a detour to visit! read more

Stanley's Famous Pit Barbecue - Brisket, Coleslaw - Side, Baby Back Ribs (3 Pc) - Barbeque Near Me - Tyler, Texas

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I was excited to try this place since I love BBQ and the restaurant is "famous" so my expectations were high. We went for lunch on a Saturday. As the restaurant jokingly notes, they have the worse parking situation in Tyler. In reality, it was not the worst, but it is not good. There are just a handful of spots around the restaurant so you have to drive around and find a place. There was a line, but it moved pretty quickly. There was plenty of seating outside and there is an air-conditioned seating area that I did not see until we were already seated. The kid had the chopped brisket sandwich and although she did not like it very much, I tried it and I liked it better than my sliced brisket. The wife had a Texas taco (with brisket) and liked it. I had 1/2 pound of brisket, lean. The price was much lower than in Dallas. I added a side of Mac n' cheese. The brisket had great bark and was super tender. I got the lean that I wanted, but honestly it was a bit dry. Plus, I mistakenly applied the hot and spicy sauce to my brisket and it was so incredibly peppery that it was virtually inedible. I had to scrape it off and apply the regular sauce. I cannot who can tolerate that peppery sauce, it was just way too hot. For reasons we never understand but that always seems to happen, big groups that came after us were served their food before us. I don't get how that always happens. Overall, it was a good experience and if we return II would try some different things on the menu. read more

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The service was helpful, I'm gluten free and was coming back from visiting a small town nearby which didn't have any options and saw this place on my Yelp and decided to give it a try. Their meat was tender and juicy, the sausages are made in house, and they make them gluten free so that was a pleasant surprise. The outdoor area is very nicely laid out, it has a stage for bands that come and play. I will say the pricing is a little insane. $6 for a singular sausage link is pretty pricy. We ended up spending $65 in total after tipping the staff. I would come back if I was in the area and needed a meal that I knew was safe for my allergy. The barbecue sauce was also gluten free! read more

Stanley's Famous Pit Barbecue - The Mother Clucker - Barbeque Near Me - Tyler, Texas

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Delicious food, fast service and cool relaxing vibe. Easy parking. Large portioned sandwiches. Love the mix of meats!!! Buns were soft and proportioned properly to the meat. We will be back!!! Just forgot to get a sticker for my Subaru, darn it. read more

Stanley's Famous Pit Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Tyler, Texas

In town for business and looking for some good bbq. Stanley's did not disappoint. It's your typical order at the counter and grab a table. They offer several choices and they have a couple of levels of inside and outside sitting. It was hot so we opted for inside. There is a bar in the upstairs indoor seating. The atmosphere and vibe here was great for bbq lovers. It really felt like home. I got the Ex-Wife which has both brisket and pulled pork. It allowed me to try both in one visit. The meat was very flavorful and cooked well. The sandwich was packed with meat and very filling. I recommend Stanley's! read more

Stanley's Famous Pit Barbecue - The Ex-Wife sandwich with some Lays chips. - Barbeque Near Me - Tyler, Texas

Service was super fast. Order inside and sat outside. 2 adults and 2 kids. I split the JD Trinity with my 4 y/o and it was plenty after ordering 2 sides. Brisket was tender with flavor, not as moist as I'd like. Ribs were great, could've been slightly juicier. Tried the three different sausages and all were good. GF had the pulled pork sandwich with slaw on it and it was really good. Ham and cheese sandwich for the kiddo, it was okay. Slaw was okay. Nice atmosphere and they have live music in the evenings. read more

Stanley's Famous Pit Barbecue - Brisket, ribs, sausage - Barbeque Near Me - Tyler, Texas

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I love this place! It is the main BBQ place for the locals. They serve the best food. Stanley's has excellent food as well as excellent place for musical entrainment venue. Tyler TX had really impressed me with this unique and fun joint. My food was so good that I think about it frequently while sim back home. I want to go back there again! read more

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Tried Stanley's BBQ and it did not disappoint. I had the chopped beef sandwich and a loaded baked potato, both were absolutely delicious and packed with flavor. The customer service was great, friendly, and fast. I also really liked the restaurant layout, with both indoor and outdoor seating that makes it a comfortable spot to hang out. The music added a fun vibe, and the sweet tea was on point. Definitely a place I will be coming back to. read more

Stanley's Famous Pit Barbecue - Sign on Building - Barbeque Near Me - Tyler, Texas

Stanley's is the only place in Tyler with over a thousand Yelp reviews. It's the most reviewed place in all of East Texas on Yelp. Whatever I say is a mere drop in the bucket compared to everyone else's opinion. Luckily, I sway the same way. Stanley's is the establishment of Tyler. If you mention Tyler to another Texan, they ask about Stanley's. I've seen people out in public wearing a Stanley's shirt. It's a place people will go out of their way just to try. As a former Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joint and a current honorable mention, it's viewed as one of the best barbecue restaurants in Texas. I went with my dad a few times while living in Tyler, and every time I returned on a break, we would make a trip for lunch. You can get a tray of whatever meats you want at Stanley's, but I highly advise against that. The reason is their sandwiches are the star of the show, in my opinion. There are two MVPs at Stanley's. The Mother Clucker is a smoked chicken thigh with cheddar, spicy BBQ mayo, and a glorious fried egg on their jalapeño cheese sourdough bun. It's recognized by Texas Monthly and appreciated for its killer flavor. The other MVP, which I always alternate with the Clucker, is the Super Deluxe Brother-In-Law. It has a grilled hot link, cheese, and chopped brisket on a jalapeño cheese sourdough bun. It's an absolute delight to all the senses. I recommend trying either of these before thinking of getting a regular three-meat tray. When I visited recently, I couldn't go to Stanley's for lunch, which was heartbreaking. I went for a quick breakfast instead. I got the Super Deluxe Breakfast Bro with a jalapeño cheese sausage link, cheese, and folded eggs on a biscuit. I should have asked for chopped brisket on it out of curiosity, but I stuck with the sandwich. They whipped that up for me along with a potato, egg, and cheese taco for my girlfriend. It was heaven sent. I just knew I had to make a Stanley's stop while in town, even if it was a little different than usual. The original Stanley's building is still standing, but they have added onto it adding a stage for concerts and a full service bar in the back which remains open in the evenings. Luckily, the best part of Stanley's is that it is right in the medical district of Tyler. If you get meat sweats or heartburn, you are only a block away from relief. With all the great options Stanley's has to offer, you probably wouldn't be the first. RIYL: The best barbecue sandwich of your life. read more

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First time in Tyler Texas, from California, came into Stanley's famous bbq, it was recommended by several people around town and my handy-dandy Yelp. This restaurant is big, with 3 floors, top floor is the parking lot,clean, they play live music,though not on the day I was there, ordered 1/2 rack of beef ribs they were thin and so meaty ,flavorful with or without bbq sauce, the rub on them is super. Potato salad was creamy with tiny bits of pickle it was topped with a red onion ring and 2 tangy tasty cold pickles ,Delicious. Mac&cheese was fantastic. Next time I come back to Tyler Texas I will be back. I recommend you come and try this bbq spot,it does Not disappoint Thank you Stanley's staff,all super nice. read more

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They do an amazing breakfast. Order at the counter and they will brink it to you. Good coffee and best BBQ breakfast. Local spot that does music and dinner and lunch... your best bet is a quieter vibe for food eays in the morning. read more

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Really great ambiance - good food with a fully stocked bar. We sat on the patio which has ample seating for all party sizes. This is one of the BEST peach cobblers I've ever had!! Not too overwhelming, the perfect amount of sweetness and warm spice. Gooey peaches with a delicious crispy crust and topped with the Blue Bell vanilla ice cream! The potato salad was also delicious and not too heavy. The only small negative was I found my brisket to be dry and the bbq sauce was nothing to write home about. I didn't particularly enjoy the Mac and cheese or coleslaw. This is just a personal preference and I think they are still both worth a try. this is a definite recommend! read more

Stanley's Famous Pit Barbecue - Chopped Brisket Sandwich, Sliced Brisket Sandwich, Macaroni & Cheese, Coleslaw - Side, Potato Salad - Side, Peach Cobbler - Barbeque Near Me - Tyler, Texas

Food was solid and so was the service. Very friendly staff and the outdoor seating was quite nice as well. When I'm back in Tyler, I'll try some other items in the future. read more

Stanley's Famous Pit Barbecue - "Baby Wade" Frito Pie & Mother Clucker Sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Tyler, Texas

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Amazing food. I love it all. The service is always friendly and greets you with a smile. We like to sit outside on the covered porch and the kids love to play games. It's busy. It's loud. They have a bar. Some days they have live music. Very cool place to eat. We spent about $80 for myself, my wife , and my daughter. I got a full rack of ribs, the wife got sausage, and my daughter got turkey. They have amazing sweet tea. Again. Love this place read more

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It's hard to say something about Stanley's that hasn't already been said. It's good. It's real good. The sercice was fantastic, order at the counter, grab a number, get your drink, and find a table. They'll bring it to you. Everyone I spoke to was welcoming and helpful. I couldn't ask for better service. Food: I got the triple whatever it's called which is more than enough for 2 people but I knew I wanted to try everything. The brisket was spot on, not too heavy on the pepper, tender and juicy. Great smoke and flavor. Baby back ribs were also great and I actually like that they did not fall off the bone. I like to pull it off with my teeth like a real man! Don't get me wrong, they were tender as can be. Three kinds of sausages, House, jalapeño cheese, and hot link. I ate the house and jalapeño but brought the hot link home. Both had great snap when I bit into them and the flavors were excellent. I also had the potato salad and it was pretty good too. I prefer a little mustard in mine, but this mayo based potato salad was tasty. For dessert I had the chocolate sheet cake. It was soft and delicious. Overall, Stanley's Famous Pit Barbecue lives up to the hype. If I'm in Tyler again I will certainly be stopping by again. read more

Stanley's Famous Pit Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Tyler, Texas

Love this place the food is amazing! We recommend ordering to go days before so you get what you want. Potato salad and slaw were also amazing. Brisket and pulled pork!! read more

On the road to SFA (Nacogdoches) we decided to stop off in Tyler at a place where my daughter looked up on the internet. Couldn't have been happier. It's a busy place and we got there latter part of the noon hour. Just a few people in front of us in line and the manager/owner out there in the front helping direct traffic as parking lot was full. Super nice folks from the register to the food runners to the managers. First class service and attitude. They sold out of Mac and cheese this day so didn't get to try those....but did get to try the German influenced potato salad. It's pretty good. Love how they give you some bread, pickles, and onions with the order. The meat (we got brisket, pulled pork, and a couple sausage links after tips put us around $60) was fantastic and stood alone just fine without the barbecue sauce. But the barbecue sauce was pretty darn good too. I mixed that with the potato salad and had an instant hit for me. You can order the meats in pound increments and the sides in pints is the way to go. The brisket was the nice and soft but still firm enough and the pork was melt in your mouth. Great seasoning all over. If the people are super nice and friendly, the food is good, and the place is kept clean it stands to reason the atmosphere is fantastic too. Lot of happy people in there. Great place for family, business, or even just travelers passing through like us! Worth a stop!!! read more

Stanley's Famous Pit Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Tyler, Texas

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Very rarely have I found a barbecue place where every component--Meat, Sides, Sauce and Service--are as close to perfection as humanly possible, but Stanley's excels in each area. The brisket was tender and flavorful and both the jalapeño and German sausage were delicious. The sauce was perfect on both. The tangy cole slaw was refreshing and not sweet. The red skinned potato salad was creamy and perfectly seasoned. They were friendly and welcoming. If we lived less than 3 hours away, we would come often. read more

Maybe I don't like north or east Texas bbq. What is with brisket being dense and dry?? The rib was just ok. The chicken was ok. The turkey was decent. Nothing was exciting. The bbq sauce I didn't care for either. The clucking sauce was described as caines sauce and it's not as good as that. What I didn't understand is the 25 minute wait! when I walked up to no line and ordered straight forward it seemed. Most other bbq joints just cut as you're saying and you leave. Didn't order anything that was out. At least they apologized so maybe that's not typical. read more

I was in town I had to stop by again you cannot go wrong here great peeple great place.. read more

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What a sweet place. First of all the people are fabulous!! So super super nice! Honestly. Nicest people ever especially the bartenders. Food was delicious! Completely over-ordered but managed to eat it all. Brisket was amazing so was the pulled pork. So bummed they were out of ribs and turkey. But we were there late on a Monday, so I understand completely. Cool little spot. Wish we could be there for live music, but just passing through. A good reason to come back to Tyler TX. read more

Took a 20 minute detour off I20 on our long drive back to Georgia from Arizona on the recommendation of my son who's a bit of a bar barbecue connoisseur and had the best barbecue baby back ribs I've ever had. It was well worth the slight detour. I also had a sausage that was very good. Service was great too. read more

The ONLY negative was it was 103 degrees and we opted to eat outside. We went later in the day and some meat items were sold out. Always a risk at BBQ place. Had the brisket. Very good. And the Mac and cheese was deemed by the tiny Mac and cheese connoisseur in my group to be "to die for". read more

Ok, it's surprising that we have never eaten here living an hour away in Longview, but this place deserves all of the awards and recognition it gets from Texas Monthly. We stopped for lunch. My wife ordered a brisket sandwich, and I had to try the baby backs 1/2 slab. The patio indoor outdoor seating was a great atmosphere. Service was excellent despite a pretty good late lunch crowd. The ribs were outstanding! Smoked perfectly and a generous portion for lunch. I could not finish and was able to share with my wife. I admit they are better than my Championship ribs I love to smoke. We both had the Cilantro slaw which was excellent and a perfect side. We will definitely return again and bring friends maybe when they have live music. read more

Stanley's Famous Pit Barbecue - Full parking lot - Barbeque Near Me - Tyler, Texas

Amazing BBQ! I got the Mother Clucker Sandwich, Sliced Brisket Sandwich, and Potato Salad. The restaurant has great vibes with a covered patio for seating. The staff is awesome and the place is clean. Heads up: the front parking lot is small, but there's extra parking behind the restaurant. There's usually a line at peak times, but it moves fast. They were mentioned in the 2025 Texas Monthly's Top 50 BBQ Joints in "The Next 50". read more

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This is a pretty popular barbecue restaurant and keep in mind that this means parking can be a bit difficult. You can go around the corner and up behind the restaurant for a few more parking spots near it, and then walk through the staircase down to get back inside the restaurant you order from one section and they tell you to find a table and then they come find you with your food, the food was actually really good and we didn't have any issues other than parking. They do also have live music bands, which is kind of cool. read more

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A Must-Visit BBQ Spot in Tyler! While working in Tyler, TX, a local recommended we check out Stanley's for lunch--and I'm glad we listened! He advised arriving around 11 AM to beat the lunch rush, and he wasn't kidding. I ordered the smoked 1/4 lb chicken with jalapeño cheese sausage and potato salad. Let me tell you--Stanley's knows what they're doing! The chicken was perfectly smoked and juicy, not dry at all. The sausage had just the right kick of spice and a great cheesy finish that left me wanting more. If you're in the Tyler area and craving top-notch BBQ, Stanley's is the place to go. Just be sure to get there early--lines form fast and parking fills up quick! read more

Stanley's Famous Pit Barbecue - Chicken Thigh, jalapeño cheese sausage and potato salad! Delicious!! - Barbeque Near Me - Tyler, Texas

From out of town and here for work. Ive visited many cities known for BBQ. Stanleys came highly recommended and I know why. Their BBQ is so good. Texas style w bbq sauce and rubs that are not overly sweet. Had the Mother Clucker sandwich with smoked chicken, egg, bacon, cheddar cheese on a jalapeño roll. First bite I was hooked. Moist, smokey and delicious. Different levels of flavor as I was eating. We returned the next night and tried the super moist, dry rubbed, fall off the bone pork ribs. These ribs give any other bbq city a run for their money. BBQ sauce is not needed with these ribs! The sliced Brisket was pull about tender and juicy. Again not sauced like other areas in other states. The Cowboy beans were delicious with no brown sugar sweetened sauce. They are Texas style more like ranch style. Delicious! The in house made sausages were slightly dry but had very good flavor. The jalepeno cheddar was loaded w cheese w a hint of heat!! Get in line and order from the friendly staff who were very patient with us. Take your number and find a seat. We sat outside and enjoyed the great weather -70's. The place exudes the ranch bbq feel. Hint each night we visited they were out of some of the meats. So get there early! I put Stanleys BBQ up against any other BBQ in the nation!!! Highly recommend Stanleys to anyone looking for BBQ!! read more

Stanley's Famous Pit Barbecue - Mother Clucker Sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Tyler, Texas

The food was amazing and the staff is so nice! There's a great patio or you can sit up top in the bar area with AC. I have celiac and they were great with gluten free. They even opened up a brand new bottle of barbecue sauce for me to take home so I knew there was no cross contamination from the ones on the table. We will definitely be coming back soon read more

Come for the barbecue, but if it's Wednesday, you absolutely have to order the burger. I wasn't expecting it to steal the show, but it completely blew me away. Juicy, flavorful, and cooked to perfection--it might just be one of the best burgers I've had. The barbecue is always worth the trip, but that Wednesday burger special is on another level. Great food, great service, and definitely a place I'll keep coming back to. Highly recommend! read more

The Mother Clucker -run, don't walk and order this! I intended to get it Cadillac style, but forgot when I ordered-next time for sure. Also got regular JD's Trinity-meat, meat and more meat! Only thing is when you're picking which sausage you want (there are 3 kinds we were given a choice of) fyi-there's an extra charge. We weren't told that when we chose the jalapeño cheese. It's not a lot, but it would've been nice to know it was extra. Also, we were asked if we wanted pickles, jalapeños, onions and bread with it-we said yes! There was a little boat of pickles and onions with the mother clucker, so we assumed it was for the JD's trinity, but no bread. We didn't make it known, but I'm sure if we had, they would have eventually brought the bread. But we had to ask for the potato salad we ordered, and didn't want to make a big deal about it. That's on us. Didn't get a chance to try the Texas Taco because we were full-had to get it to go! The guy who brought us our food though-I sure wish I would've got his name! He said he'd been there 2 years-he was great!! Very friendly!! Love love love the atmosphere too. I love places like this-rustic and comfortable. Perfect for a date night or business lunch or just a solo sit down meal. read more

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Had the sausage sandwich with cowboy beans. Sausage was over cooked. Dry and skin was chewy. Beans were very good. Wife had turkey sandwich and potato salad. Turkey was fair. Dry. Potato salad was average at best. Not the food for the price. read more

We visited here on Thursday the 19th. Today is the 26th one week later and we are home in California. I have a doctors appointment tomorrow. Me my mom and my brother are all still having major digestive and stomach issues. They started after dining here and haven't gotten better. Our family friend who is a GI doctor at CHRISTUS said we all have food poisoning. While the food looked and tasted good I regret spending $50 here and probably wont be back no matter how famous this place is. I can't stop going to the bathroom. This was the only meal we had that day and since then it's just been issues. read more

Stanley's Famous Pit Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Tyler, Texas

Food: Meh Service: Great Ambiance: Great While visiting Tyler for the week we wanted try as many restaurants as we could! My hubby and I both love GOOD BBQ. Unfortunately, we didn't find it here. We ordered the sausage, ribs, brisket, potatoe salad and beans! The ribs were dry, the brisket was too fatty and didn't like either of the sides! However, I loved the sausage! The sausage was really good! read more

Stanley's Famous Pit Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Tyler, Texas

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The food isn't organic but it's good. The Mother Clucker sandwhich is very good .Great service.Good ambiance.People drive for hours for the sandwich read more

I am beyond disappointed with the service and order fulfillment from Stanley's for my Super Bowl party. I placed an order totaling over $249, expecting a full spread of ribs for my guests. Instead, I received one package of four sausage links, a small vacuum-packed chopped brisket, eight hamburger buns, and a bottle of sauce. When I called to rectify this obvious error, the response was completely unacceptable. I was told that the correct items could be sent, but they wouldn't arrive until after the Super Bowl. A replacement arriving after the event it was ordered for is useless. Despite being a repeat customer and eating at Stanley's multiple times in the past, there was no effort to truly make this right or prioritize a loyal client's urgent issue. Because of this total failure in both execution and customer service, I have to rate them a 1. I won't be bringing my business back here. read more

Stanley's Famous Pit Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Tyler, Texas

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We went here while in Tyler at the end of November on a very difficult weekend due to a family passing. The site is pretty neat. Kind of imagine a smoke shack that just grew here and there with new buildings and smokers wherever there was space over the period of decades. We ordered sausage, which was great, Mac and cheese - very good, brisket sandwich which was good, not great. I think due to it being towards the end of their supply maybe? I don't know. Would go back just to get there earlier to get another brisket sample. Service was fantastic. By chance talked to a manager there who gave us a tour of everything. Really liked seeing all the areas and all that has been created to make good Texas bbq. She also gave us a rack of ribs to try and take home and we cooked them up a few days later and they were fantastic!! Will get some of those fresh from the smoker next time. read more

Had lunch today. It was awesome food and great people working there. I will definitely be going back !!!

You know I don't think this will matter but I'll go ahead and leave my experience I've been here 3 times every single time I go in stand in line to order...they don't have brisket ribs or sausage so I end up walking out...I get that you can sell out but your running a bbq restaurant you should have bbq any ways 3rd times a charm I am never going back any ways. I like to go to a bbq restaurant that actually has bbq just my experience thanks read more

The ribs were tender and have a slightly sweet rub, which makes them delicious. The brisket was also very very tender and delicious! Potato salad....excellent. I'll be back! read more