This was just good old fashioned bbq. This place has the soul that Daynes was missing. Classic meats, well done, classic sides, good portions, and affordable. What more can you ask for? Is this up there with the great bbq places in the state? No. It's not trying to be. Hint hint daynes. Its a cafeteria style, you pick your meal, you go down the line, pick you sides and sauces..and your done. We had the three meat plate, and brisket sandwich plate. The meats on the plate were brisket, jalapeño sausage, and turkey. The sides on both plates were spicy pinto beans, Mac, and green beans. We had regular and spicy bbq. All the meats were good to great. The brisket was good, but missing that bark we like. The turkey was not dry. The best thing here, is when they say spicy, they mean spicy. Like runny nose spicy. Man it was good. The spicy bbq sauce was especially great. So just be careful because the beans were bordering on too spicy. The sausage was what daynes wished it could be. I know I keep ragging on daynes, but come here first, then go there and tell me if daynes belongs on any top list! I would pick still smoking any day! The Mac was delicious. The green beans were out of this world. Why not a 5? Well let's be honest, once you tried the true best in the state, it's hard to live up to it! As great as this place is, it's not snows or franklins or burnt bean epic. We still will definitely stop by when travel again! read more

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Brisket great Sausage great Mac and cheese great Bread great Potato salad less than average Employees great read more

Still Smokin BBQ - Brisket and jalapeño sausage - Barbeque Near Me - Abbott, Texas

First time we have been here. Came for husband's birthday. It was very very delicious! Ribs, brisket, coleslaw, greens, potato salad, pecan pie, coconut pie and banana pudding. All delicious. Lady behind counter very sweet. read more

BBQ is absolutely amazing. And the amount of meat that is on the chopped BBQ sandwich is well worth the price !

I had wanted to stop a million times. Today I did. Why did I wait so long? I ordered the rib plate which is about $12 along with potato salad, jalapeño beans and a side order of pea salad along with a slice of carrot cake. Everything was perfect. Everything is homemade nothing is a Sysco product. The rib plate comes with about six very nice baby back ribs and the barbecue sauce is excellent bones have lots of meat on them and they were properly smoked and overall excellent The store is spotless as are the bathrooms, the serving line and customer service is spot on. If you're a truck driver like me this particular location has truck parking which is very convenient. I've eaten at a lot of barbecue places across the nation this location is a major Go it is very reasonable and the food is great. Enjoy. read more

My wife and I have eaten at many Texas BBQ restaurants, including a few on each year's Texas Monthly Magazine's top 50 list, and for at least lean brisket and pulled pork, we have not eaten any better than what we get at Still Smokin' BBQ. We always stop for lunch when we pass through Abbott. read more

Stopped by this diamond in the rough on our way to Dallas from San Antonio. Very kindly delivered customer service, pristine kitchen, you can see it from the counter/register. And my baked potato and hubby's ribs were delish! Perfectly smoked~ read more

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This place not only has great food and quick, friendly service... it is immaculately clean.

Pulled over in the middle of a long road trip. The food was amazing! The servers were extremely nice and helpful! Definitely recommend!! read more

Still Smokin BBQ - Pulled pork sandwich plate + brisket plate - Barbeque Near Me - Abbott, Texas

Back again and this time with my wife. She gave it "two thumps up." She loved their smoked chicken because the smoke favor penetrated through the skin and into the meat. Also appreciated the "just enough" size of meat. read more

Still Smokin BBQ - Two meats and two sides. Brisket, turkey, potato salad, and peach cobbler - Barbeque Near Me - Abbott, Texas

I've been a loyal customer of Still Smokin for years and am pretty irritated with myself that I haven't shared a review until today. This is, by far, the best BBQ in Central Texas. We love their chicken and turkey, but their brisket and pork are also amazing. Service is great and the employees are always friendly. read more

Still Smokin BBQ - Business sign - Barbeque Near Me - Abbott, Texas

Food and service were great. Meat very tender. Cobble delicious. Locate right off HW. Super convenient.

Stopped here on my way to Fort Worth from Houston. The restaurant is conveniently located in relation to the highway with easy access on and back on. Ordered a Six rib combo dinner which came with toast and two sides. Had turnip greens and potato salad as sides. The ribs may be the best I've ever had. They were meaty, lean and very tender. The dining room was clean and spacious, you order cafeteria style. The staff was friendly and attentive. Would love to return here if I am ever nearby. read more

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This was the grossest bbq I have ever eaten in Texas. The place was weirdly set up. The bathrooms were nasty. THEY DON'T SERVE BEER OR ANY ALCOHOL. The kids working there were nice but that was the only redeeming quality. The spicy BBQ sauce was also okay I guess. Never again! read more

Food ... NASTY Service ... Very Friendly Ambiance ... circa 1970s Do not waste your time or money here, just drive on by! read more

Good food, lovely service, great spicy bbq sauce, turkey was great too. Good potion size for the cost effective price. Great road trip stop. read more

Still Smokin BBQ - Beans, potato salad, Mac n. Cheese, turkey, brisket and sausage. - Barbeque Near Me - Abbott, Texas

Great find on our way back to Dallas from San Antonio! My husband literally said "I'm craving BBQ" and then we immediately saw a sign on the side of the highway that said "BBQ NEXT EXIT" lol so we just took a leap of faith and went for it. It's a small family run place where all the food is made in house. We did brisket plates with spicy BBQ sauce and for sides we had Mac n cheese and potato salad. It was all really tasty! The Mac n cheese was on the bland side but our kids loved it! Wish we had dessert too but we decided to avoid eating a lot of sugar. They keep them displayed by the cash register and everything looked drool worthy. read more

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I pulled in because there were several big rigs parked outside. Ordered the Chicken Dinner Plate, and Tea. My oh My, the nice sized Chicken was unwrapped, and the meat was moist & had a great smoke flavor, no odd spices, guessing salt & pepper. The spicy sauce had a great flavor, yet didn't over power the meat. The greens and spicy beans were perfect, & the tea was also good. I didn't order the Brisket because it looked to lean & and dry, JMO! Most like it that way, I prefer it Central Texas Style, JMO! The service was friendly & was responsive to customers. Good prices! read more

Still Smokin BBQ - Smoked & Moist Chicken Dinner, w spicy beans, & Greens. - Barbeque Near Me - Abbott, Texas

Best BBQ I've ever had! Hospitality was unmatched. Left with a belly full of brisket and a happy heart! read more

Still Smokin BBQ - Brisket with mild sauce, potato salad, and baked beans. - Barbeque Near Me - Abbott, Texas

Great stop driving along I-35. Love their Texas Trash (it is a frito pie with all the fixins). They have a spicy barbecue sauce that is great. read more

Still Smokin BBQ - Texas Trash and Half and Half meat plate. - Barbeque Near Me - Abbott, Texas

Great BBQ and friendly service. All the adults in my group got food poisioning from the green peas. It was a horrible experience. Its a shame becuase the rest of the food was good. None of the children got sick because they didn't eat the peas. read more

Excellent service and food. Everything was homemade and you can watch them prepare it in front of you

Great stop for barbecue!! Homemade desserts too! The sliced brisket sandwich was tasty. Loved the brisket by itself but the spicy bbq sauce was a great addition. Very nice people working at the restaurant. Happy to answer our questions as first timers. Will be back again as I-35 is our frequent route to somewhere! Too pictures of the menu to update prices on Yelp. Lots of reflection in the pics - metal menu. read more

Surprisingly good for a small town BBQ place that's not participating in the trendy BBQ trend. I came up here on a Saturday afternoon with a couple of coworkers who swear by the place. I tried their Texas Trash, which is their version of brisket Frito Pie. The chopped beef is chopped to order unlike a lot of places where the chopped beef is pre-done and swimming in sauce. While there were a few pieces that were gristle, the meal was pretty good, especially with their spicy sauce. The spicy sauce actually had some kick to it. I also ordered ribs for the simple reason that the menu mentioned you could order a few ribs with any other item. The ribs were on point. The meat came off the bone easily and was cooked to perfection. I also appreciated that they were "old school" enough to serve Texas toast with the BBQ. In fact, they make the toast as you order it. I also appreciated how, even with the pandemic, they were thoughtful enough to have a wide variety of single serve condiments available. All in all, a pretty decent option if you're in the area and hungry. read more

Had the brisket, sausage and turkey I asked for moist but the brisket was tough and had very little smoke The turkey was moist but had a wonky flavor like it had been injected The sausage was the best and had a good flavor and had a good texture Overall would not go again read more

Nice pit stop along highway 35. Smoke flavor through brisket delicious. Skip the green beans and go for the turnip greens. read more

Still Smokin BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Abbott, Texas

Amazing BBQ - best I've had in a long time. Great friendly service, a true gem in Abbott. read more

Still Smokin BBQ - Three meat plate (ribs, jalapeño sausage and brisket) with greens and cole slaw - Barbeque Near Me - Abbott, Texas

We only discovered this place because the lines were insane (I stopped counting after 20 people) at Slovaceks and Czech Stop. An exit north, in Abbot, we saw signs for BBQ looming, oooohhhhh! The signage is pretty clear, but you can't really miss it as there are a bunch of windmills out front, I think they sell them. When we entered there was no one in line and I wasn't sure what to think about that. We walked to the end, where the dessert case was, and had a good view of the menu, which was easy to read. We each decided to get a small BBQ plate for $7.99. It's set up cafeteria style. Grab your tray and you'll be asked about your meat choice (we each went with fatty brisket) and then another gentleman will ask if you want spicy or mild BBQ sauce (he got spicy, I got mild), you help yourself to sides until you get the register. We were offered drinks, which are self service with unlimited refills. They have cookies and brownies at the register, but if you're me, you're asking what's good (pie vs. banana pudding) after getting the meat. They brought me a banana pudding from the dessert case and we paid. I noticed there was a separate dining area with larger tables, but we chose to stay where we were since it was near the entrance. Those tables are smaller and the two trays barely fit, but it worked out. My husband got a soda and I got a sweet tea, then we got down to business so we could chow down and get back on the road. I have to say that sweet tea is awesome! I emptied half my cup in one sip, it was so good and no, I'm not exaggerating. All you other sweet teas need to pay attention here, this was everything a sweet tea should be: bold, sweet without tasting over sugared, freshly brewed, refreshing and addictive. If we weren't headed back home to North Texas, I would have emptied out their supply and it would have only been for $1.69. It was delicious and I highly recommend! The brisket was very flavorful and we each liked our sauces. I felt the brisket was a little chewier than I like, so I would go for the lean next time. It was still very good. They don't skimp on the sauce here and I'm not much on sauce, so it was a little heavy handed for me, I would ask for an easy serving of that in the future. This is of course dependent on preference as after the first bite, my husband said with his mouth full that this was some good brisket. He really enjoyed his sauce, so if you like spicy, get that one! There was a huge selection of sides to choose from. I was under the impression that I could only get two sides, while my husband got a little bit of everything. I honestly can't recall if I was following the rules and they were just nice to my husband by not saying/charging anything, or if I made an assumption off every other BBQ place I've been to. Moving on, the sides were good. I really thought the parsley potatoes were amazing! They were so soft and tasty and I would keep going back for those! The potato salad was above average and executed properly. At this point I was given goodies from my husband's plate and I do not like okra, but I liked this okra. Wasn't too impressed with the cornbread salad, but I can't recall ever feeling that way about cornbread salad. The fried squash was outstanding, super crispy and savory, and I want some more of that! The banana pudding was really delicious! There was no skimping on the nilla wafers and the texture was perfect with a good amount of whipped cream. I enjoyed this a lot more than I normally do, so I have to give this a big thumbs up and recommend you get some banana pudding! It's worth every bit of that $2.99. The staff was so genuine and friendly. They were not only helpful with suggestions, but they cleaned behind each customer going through the line. After we sat down, there was a steady stream of people, many getting to go orders, and this was late in any lunch rush, so my initial concern was way off base. They also chatted with a lot of people and there was just a feel good vibe about the place. I'm kind of jealous of the locals. It's difficult to find a good BBQ place with great sides, and this place has an abundance. The sweet tea won me over before I even ate anything and the banana pudding can only be described as fantastic- great way to end a meal! Prices were very reasonable for the portions and taste, I was happy with what we got for the price we paid. While cleaning up our trays I asked what Texas Trash was and it sounds like a frito pie on BBQ crack, so I'm tempted to try that next time. We had a really great experience here, it's worth returning to and I enthusiastically recommend! read more

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Make the drive! It is worth it! I stopped by there 2x while on my way to Dallas. I ordered the brisket with potatoes and green beans! As far as the sides--they lack flavor--- so I am not a fan. The ice tea was perfect and not too sweet. I really enjoyed it. The brisket was perfect-- well flavored. I don't eat a lot of salt but I know it's because my taste buds aren't used to it. I also enjoyed the bbq sauce which created a nice balance between the salt and the meat. The browny is really good! I enjoyed the meat and will return whenever I am in Texas. Try half marble n half lean-- delicious! Thank you for the hospitality and food! read more

Date: 12/28/2017, Thursday Time: 12:14 pm I was driving back to Dallas from Austin and for the thousandth time, I saw this place advertisements along 35. I decided to stop this time since I love me some BBQ, especially good, flavorful bbq. When I pulled into the place, there literally were no cars in the parking lot which had me worried. I decided to go inside anyways and the people inside were very friendly. I got the 3 meat plate which was $12.98 with tax, not bad. The dining area is fairly large so there's not issues in finding any space to sit down. Ok...the food. So the first two things I noticed was the lack of smoke ring on the brisket and the dryness of the brisket. I honestly was not impressed with the brisket, ribs or sausage. The sausage tasted extremely dry and parts of it were very hard due to how over cooked and dry it was. The ribs were ok but were small. The sides were average as well. Nothing really to brag about. Sorta like a moment in my life that I can say I tried it and won't be going back. Maybe I just caught them on a bad day. Idk. Anyways, I gave it 2 stars for the friendly service and cleanliness of the dining area. read more

Still Smokin BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Abbott, Texas

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Ehhhh, it was just okay bbq. I ordered the two meat plate and all of it was so mediocre and dry. Brisket was dry and needed to be drenched in bbq sauce which i dont like. Mac n cheese was yellow as if it had flavor but nope. The ribs couldve been better but lacking seasoning. Stick with Terry Blacks, Pecan Lodge. Those briskets actually have a nice bark. read more

We saw a sign off of the highway, checked reviews on Yelp and gave it a shot. We were not in the least bit disappointed! I had the Rib plate and my husband and son had the two meat plate. You get to chose your sides and scoop them onto your plate. Staff was friendly, place was casual, easy access to hwy, and most importantly, the meat was very tender and sides were tasty! I would definitely stop here again if passing by! You should too. read more

Still Smokin BBQ - On the recommendation of others I had the rib plate - Barbeque Near Me - Abbott, Texas

Excellent food, the friendliest staff and the sides bar is so versatile. Nothing is bad here. We live in Dallas but have been coming here for years anytime we head south. We'll go off route just to make sure we stop by. My only complaint is my annoying kids, who wouldn't allow us to eat in peace but... that's not really their fault. We tried leaving them behind at the restaurant but CPS was all, "You can't do that", and "You're breaking so many laws, sir!" So anyway, I recommend the ribs. They're flavorful, tender and not greasy at all. read more

Great BBQ spot with big rig parking. Always my go to stop for lunch when I'm passing through the area. You can see the smoke house in the back of the building. A+ from me. The BBQ is decent too, good portion size at a fair price. The staff have always been courteous and attentive every time I've been through. Will definitely be back! read more

Saw the sign on I-35 and hubby wanted to stop. Fast and friendly, we has ribs and brisket. Cafeteria style so you can view everything. I had a mix of the plain and spicy as it was the perfect amount of heat. We will come back next time we are in Texas. read more

Nice helpfully people excellent barbecue!!We Shared the large plate with sausage, brisket and ribs. Plenty for 2 with a great smoked flavor. Easy access off the freeway. Great choice! read more

Nice place to stop coming from Austin to Dallas. Their brisket sandwich are the best. Potato salad and the parsley potatoes are delicious. We definì will come back! read more

Still Smokin BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Abbott, Texas

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Well worth the stop. Service was excellent and food was delicious! Make sure you try the pea salad and carrot cake. We will be stopping again on our next road trip! read more

Young guy very rude and seemed bothered by having to work. Food was ok but the young guy really didn't want anyone there!

Stopped to eat here with my wife on the way home.decided to try it out we were not disappointed ribs were really good and brisket was not dry at all. Sausage was good and the bed part you get to put the sides on the plate your self. We will be making another trip out here just for the food. read more

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