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    The Bar-B-Que Shack

    4.2 (173 reviews)
    Closed • 10:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    Casual
    Quiet
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    BBQ Frito Pie
    Austin J.

    Service was great! Restaurant was quaint and clean. Noise level was low. We got the fried pickles (10/10). The BBQ Frito Pie was amazing. Also got a 1Meat plate with ribs, pinto beans and French fries. Ribs were so flavorful that they don't even need BBQ sauce. Highly recommend for a casual meal.

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    Roel Kristy V.

    We've been in the area for a couple of weeks and had not yet tried this barbecue place. We seem to hit it at an off time and never when they were open but we were so fortunate today that we were craving barbecue and found them open. Oh my gosh and we're so glad we did. The pictures say it all with the quantity of food that is being served for the price. We got a dinner for two with huge pork ribs perfectly smoked and 12 hand breaded fried shrimp along with two sides that were gigantic and all for less than $40. Clearly the meals could have accommodated four people and for a total of $40 you can't beat it. Fortunately for us we have plenty of leftovers tomorrow when it's supposed to rain all day! I hear the banana pudding is to die for and we certainly will try that next. Strictly a personal note for the negative reviews - has a long time and very faithful yelper I noticed at times that people who are not active yelpers and have very few reviews often only post when they have something negative to say. Several of the reviews for this restaurant have less than five reviews and many of them years old. It begs the question whether these are personal vendettas or something's just not fair in their evaluation. Only my opinion but wanted to still provide a fair assessment of the restaurant.

    Banana Pudding
    Jennifer D.

    We arrived an hour before they closed, and we're still served amazing food! Fried pickles, sausage sandwich, fish sandwich, bbq sandwich, and a cheeseburger. Great wait staff, and a nice sassy cashier that kept everyone in line. We took a banana pudding to go!

    1/2 lb of moist brisket and 1/2 lb of ribs

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    The brisket is always good here. The service is usually good though can be spotty at times. The people working there are friendly.

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    Friendly and super helpful staff and we loved our shrimp po' boys!! We will definitely eat here again.

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    Best hamburger in town! I never order anything else but my hubby orders ribs frequently. One of our favorite restaurants in Rockport!

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    Always eat here when I'm in town. Best ribs and brisket ever. Thinking about taking some with me for my freezer at home.

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    The food was wonderful! The barbecue was on point. I will have to take off one star because the smell of cleaning supplies was overpowering.

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    Stopped in for BBQ but end up having a bacon cheeseburger and it was delicious. Just decided didn't want BBQ.

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    2 years ago

    The best Burger in R- Port !! , the service is fantastic, very Friendly staff. I also enjoyed the fried Shrimp basket =).

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    2 years ago

    Good food. Great service. Most definitely will return. 10/10. Ordered brisket and shrimp was awesome

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    One of our go to favorites!! Great food always!! Great service!!! Worth the wait if y'all have to!! 5 stars!!

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    3 years ago

    Very good BBQ. Great service. Love their Frito pie and chopped beef sandwich. Good beans and potato salad.

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    Great BBQ and Seafood. Brisket was great and fried fish was delicious. Service was excellent and friendly. Would definitely recommend.

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    Panjo's Pizza & Pasta - Salad with the Teriyaki dinner

    Panjo's Pizza & Pasta

    3.9(387 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    Amazing service! I loved the food and the pizza came out great. We're visiting from San Antonio and…read moredecided to eat here after the beach.

    My family and I were at the beach for the weekend and were craving pizza, so I quickly searched…read moreGoogle for a nearby pizzeria. I'm SO glad we ended up choosing this place because I honestly had no idea what we were walking into! It's located in a strip center, so when we first pulled up, I wasn't expecting anything too special. But as soon as we walked through the doors, the place was PACKED! There was a long line of people waiting to order, and we were told the wait for pizza would be around 40-50 minutes. Since we were on vacation, we didn't mind waiting. While we were sitting there waiting for our food, people just kept coming in... and coming in... and coming in! That's when I really realized we had probably picked one of the best places in town to have dinner. Clearly, the locals know what's up! The staff was super friendly when we got to the front of the line, and the prices were actually very reasonable. But the pizza... OMG. It was seriously one of the BEST pizzas I've ever had in my entire life. The wait was completely worth it! My only small complaint is that I wish the fountain drinks came with free refills, but honestly, that's such a minor thing compared to how great everything else was. Overall, this ended up being one of the best dining experiences I've had in a really long time. We randomly found this place because we were craving pizza, and it ended up being one of the highlights of our weekend. If you're visiting Rockport and looking for pizza, I HIGHLY recommend stopping here! Absolutely 5 stars!

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    Crust so crisp "It Don't Bend"

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    Works pizza and pepperoni.

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    Moondog Seaside Eatery - Ribeye steak special, ordered MEDIUM RARE!

    Moondog Seaside Eatery

    2.9(732 reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    Good service and relaxing atmosphere…read more Service and atmosphere: As mentioned above haha. Our server was friendly and helpful. The restaurant has good seaside vibe. There are plenty of seating options on the patio where they also have opened bar area. The restaurant can accommodate many guests inside too. Food and drinks: Good selection of seafood dishes. I opted for wild caught salmon. The fish was cooked and seasoned well. We also chose sandwich with crab which was equally tasty. They offer great variety of cocktails. Pricing: $$ - definitely not overpriced and worth it.

    Disgusting Kitchen Standards & An Absolute Joke of a "Discount"…read moreLet me start by saying our waitress was awesome. She was attentive, polite, and this 1-star review has absolutely nothing to do with her. This is entirely on management and the kitchen staff. We came in as a party of four and ordered appetizers. As soon as they hit the table, we pulled out two long hairs--one in each appetizer--right in front of our waitress. She was visibly startled and asked what she could do. Trying to be understanding guests, we told her not to worry, and she apologized and said she'd speak to the Back of House. When the main courses arrived, the food was okay, though it seriously lacked flavor and desperately needed salt. But the real insult came when the bill arrived. Since we had actual hair served in our food, we politely asked our waitress if a discount could be applied. She apologized, mentioned she hadn't been sure how to handle it initially, and went to speak to the manager. After a long wait, she came back with a "discounted" bill. The original total was $179 and change. The manager's grand gesture of a discount brought it down to $173 and change. But here is the absolute kicker: because we paid with a card, they tacked on debit card fees that brought the final total right back up to $179. Where the hell is the actual discount? In this day and age, almost no one carries cash. Sneaking in extra card fees to completely wipe out a "complimentary" discount for serving us hair is cheap, manipulative, and terrible business. If you're going to charge card fees, embed them in the food prices like a reputable establishment. Between whoever is cooking in the back without a hairnet and a management team that thinks a net-zero "discount" fixes serving unsanitary food, we will absolutely never be back. Step up your hygiene and your management standards.

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    Yarbarita's Sip and Swing - Yarburger and fries

    Yarbarita's Sip and Swing

    3.4(148 reviews)
    1.6 mi
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    Went on a Monday afternoon. Place was not too busy. Good thing we weren't really hungry - yet…read more Ordered our drinks. Tea was brewing and took 10 mins and a reminder to the waitress that I had not gotten my tea yet. Our table ordered pickle chips. 15 mins later waitress comes back and says they are out of pickle chips. When our food came out 30 mins after no fried shrimp for the fish and shrimp platter. Waitress says, "we are out of fried shrimp." Miscommunication or not hearing led to two small pieces of extra fish and no shrimp at all . And extra waiting . No refills except when we asked and sat for another 15 mins after finishing to get our bill. I ended up walking to the register and asked for the bill. They did give us credit for the fish and shrimp platter but tried to charge us for pickle chips we didn't get. More miscommunication. Everything culminated into a very frustrating visit.

    Place looks fabulous and everyone was friendly. The food was akin to bar food, and the fish…read morebreading was like chicken fried steak breading. Not battered. Their food is shipped in and premade, they just deep fry it. Star of the show was the hamburger - very tasty! The air conditioner drips condensation on your food as you eat. We happened to be sitting under the large white moldy ones, so we lost our appetite when we looked up.

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    Yarbarita's Sip and Swing - Great portions on breakfast tacos and interesting sauces

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    Hu Dat - Mongolian Beef

    Hu Dat

    3.8(49 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    I had the pulled pork sliders, they were delicious!!! Honestly I can't wait to come back and have…read moresome more. Husband had the Pho Xo and loved it. The staff were so friendly and the restaurant and bathrooms were clean. I saw some negative reviews but I'm glad I tried it! It was amazing!

    Wanted to try Hu Dat because a friend of mine eats there every time she is in the area. We got…read moreseated on the Benchwarmer side. ‍ Walked over to the other side to see what we were missing. Not much really. Another bar. Decor was non-descript. And outside the windows just traffic going by. Although they had some cool plants by the sidewalk. There was plenty of empty tables for us to be seated on that side so don't know why they put us in the sports bar. Big TVs had nothing but a sports commentary showing two guys but no sound and after that, the resting screen was showing for a long time. Reggae music playing. I ordered cashew chicken and my husband got orange chicken. Everything on both plates was from the same orange/yellowish color family, no green veggies at all. The crispies were good; ate all of those. Fried Rice was also orangey and needed to be cooked longer. I like bamboo shoots as much as the next person, but not a whole can on my plate. Too many water chestnuts also, but the amount of carrots was great. Usually there's never enough carrots for me. Egg drop soup: was trying to figure out what it tastes like since I've never actually had it before. Chicken broth. It tastes like chicken broth. Just with egg floating in it and the occasional carrot or pea, but it was good since the plates took a while to come out. There's a sign posted that says: We are not a fast food place. Note: Don't ask to sub wonton soup on your entree cause "that's a separate item". Waiter seemed annoyed to be asked that question because it clearly isn't a choice offered with the entree on the menu; only egg drop soup or hot and sour soup. I'm sure he gets asked that a lot. Doesn't seem to me to be too much to ask since they obviously have it. ‍

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    Hu Dat - Chicken Kung Pai

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    Julissa's plate of fried shrimp on fried rice that she had custom made for me

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