This was our first visit to this restaurant. It is a large metal barn-type building with a country themed interior. Through the main entrance is a covered outside dining area, suitable for a large group of diners. A second door goes in to the main restaurant. The waitress welcomed us to choose a table and took our drink order. Beer is available here, but we had iced tea. The tables and chairs were clean but some of the bench seats were in need of repair. The restaurant was a little dark but had nice background C&W music. I ordered a shredded beef barbecue wrap. My spouse ordered a Turkey sandwich. My wrap was very good. My only suggestion would be to warm the tortilla instead of serving it cold. My spouse stated that the Turkey was very tender and the sandwich was great. We appreciated regular tea fill-ups on this hot day. The staff were dressed very casually which was okay but perhaps jeans and a shirt or Logo T-shirt would have been more appropriate. The parking outside was great. Plenty of room for trucks and RV's. Overall, a good place to eat. The restaurant needs a little upgrading. We will eat there again. read more

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Looking for some food, heading through the area lots of small towns not much in the way of dining. Anyway, found this place decided to grab some BBQ for dinner. Very slow country pace. Food was pretty good. read more

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I wouldn't waste your time coming here... people must be doing drugs, walked in and absolutely no one in sight not even a peep... lots of dirty tables not cleaned. Who ever must be working shouldn't be working there anymore. read more

The Big Empty is the best BBQ place in Seymour, TX. They took over another restaurant which was OK and really made it great. The building is remodeled and fixed up nicely. It has a rustic Texas feel and excellent BBQ. I have been here before and will certainly go again when in the area. Seymour is a small town, and there's not a lot of choices. But if you are anywhere in the area and are hungry The Big Empty is a no brainer. You certainly won't leave empty! There is a covered and screened porch dining area as well as indoor dining. Both are pleasant, and it's obvious it's a hit with the locals. The service is friendly and efficient. I had the BBQ turkey sandwich and it was both tender and tasty. The BBQ sauce was great, not overly spicy. Be sure to taste their famous BBQ beans. The salad bar is not very extensive, but who goes to a BBQ place for salad? Just sayin'! You can get the salad with some meat or chicken on it and it would be more of a meal. The restrooms were clean. The owners are still expanding and anticipate fixing the place up even more. They even plan to include a dog walk park for those traveling with pets. It's worth the short drive off the main highway to stop here. I look forward to returning. read more

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I was on my way to Lubbock and decided to stop here to get chopped beef and sausage sandwich with a side of fries and it took 30 minutes to get it. The waitress was really nice and you could tell that they were short handed in the back. I will give another try some time next year. read more

Our go to place on the way to and from Ransom Canyon/Lubbock for Tech fun and we are never disappointed, great seasoning in the ribs and sweettea and unsweetened Tea read more

Service was really great! Lots of attention was given to me, but I am pretty dadgum charming. Beer was cold. Burger was tasty and made to order. Everything a weary biker in need of a break and some gasoline could ask for. read more

Delicious brisket sandwich with fresh cut fries! Highly recommend this place. Very friendly people also

I expected better! The service was not polite & didn't check on me. Food took forever! The brisket was meh. Didn't have much flavor. The sausage was just ok. The Mac & chz was bland and green beans were not seasoned. I kinda knew it wasn't going to be great because there was barely anyone there during dinner time. Also I had to guard my food against the flies. read more

I give the food 3 and the service 4. The guy was really nice, but the food..espash the brisket..was cut wrong and was to dry then a brisket should be read more

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Ordered a small sandwich with Mac and cheese and a fried pickles Appetizer. The sandwich was good, wish they gave a little more sauce with it. I ordered to go and the cup was only like half full. The mac and cheese wasn't really that great. And the fried pickles were terrible. It was like they just grabbed a handful from the jar tossed them in catfish breading and fried them. They were super soggy and the breading didn't even stick. However, the prices were fair and their $7 small sandwich is a really good value for the size. read more

Do not stop in if you're in a hurry! We waited an hour after we ordered to get our brisket and sausage! After 45 minutes we asked the waitress when we would get our food- she said well another table had been waiting an hour- not a helpful response. She said they had been slammed- umm it's BBQ it's already cooked and they had 2 large tables of 10 people that were served before we ordered. ITS BBQ- I have never waited much time at all after ordering. Brisket and sausage were good but definitely not worth the wait. read more

We loved it here! Amazing pulled pork and brisket sandwiches. Yummy fries and delicious cherry cobbler with ice cream. We will definitely be back when passing through! The service was also wonderful. read more

Firstly the decor and feel is rustic. I think that fits the areas feeling very well. A beautiful smile and excellent service is what I'd describe what I got! Very welcoming and friendly. Now the sweet tea I got was a tad sweet but I'm more of a lesser sweat and more tea kind of guy so no fault there! My appetizer... fried pickles...I didn't enjoy them.. to salty for me and no pickle just dried out bites so I'll pass on that one! My main course was delicious! The turkey tender and flavorful!! I always order the sliced turkey breast because it's delicious! The brisket had a good amount of fatty bites and was flavorful! Is it the best I've had... no but it's definitely worth the try! Bbq sauce is a bit sweet but compliments the food well. The potato salad was very good and the Mac and cheese a tad dry but very nice flavors! Overall I'd come back and I do every other day because the food is good and the prices are decent! read more

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Friendly and welcoming as soon as I stepped in. Great atmosphere for a nice lunchtime family bbq place. Not empty but not overly crowded. Servers were very attentive and efficient with everything coming out hot and freshly made. We'll definitely come back. Brisket was tender juicy and delicious. Pork sandwich was delicious and fully well served not dry or bland. Seasoned with some great spices perfectly balanced. read more

Just happened upon this gem and sure glad we did. Husband and I shared a three-meat plate. Husband's first bite of the ribs "wow!" My first bite of brisket, I gave a sigh too! WOW! Excellent bbq place, friendly staff and a cool T-shirt! read more

The Big Empty Beer & BBQ - Brisket, pulled pork, ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Seymour, Texas

Stopped by on the way back to Lubbock today. Quiet, quaint and dark. Food was good and I loved the creamed corn. Had the ribs, sausage and green beans. Husband had chopped beef and ribs. Would stop by read more

Delicious food and great service! The menu offers a nice variety of choices for everyone. The cream corn is ! We will stop here again.

The best brisket ever! So tender and juicy. Also loved the brisket nachos. Staff was friendly and service was quick. read more

The Big Empty Beer & BBQ - Appetizer Brisket Nachos. YUM!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Seymour, Texas

We stopped in to try the BBQ and pleased with the food. My wife ordered the sliced brisket sandwich and said it was good. I had the double meat plate (ribs and turkey), creamed corn and red beans. The ribs and turkey were excellent. The turkey was some off the best I have eaten. The sides were fair. The beans need bacon, ham or brisket in them. I will eat here again when passing through Seymour. read more

Best bbq in Texas HANDS DOWN. Service was excellent and the owner stopped at our table for a personal touch. Would recommend for anyone passing through Seymour. read more

Ordered the three meat special for lunch. They missed the mark with the brisket. Room temperature tough and little smoke flavor. Jalapeño sausage had a good taste but was dry. And finally the pork ribs no smoke flavor but the dry rub was good and the ribs were lean. They didn't need any sauce good just the way they are served. read more

The Big Empty Beer & BBQ - 3 meat brisket, sausage and pork ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Seymour, Texas

Great food have been coming here when visiting family great food and nice staff! Very good barbecue!

The ribs were particularly good. I also had the sliced brisket and it was tasty. The creamed corn was disappointing as it had oil sitting in it. My companion had a small pulled pork sandwich that she enjoyed. read more

Probably one of the best places I've ever gone to get like a burger or sausage. My family loves it and we eat it often because it's so close to our house. I only gave it a four star rating because sometimes I find hairs in my food or I chomp down on something tiny. Almost like a piece of metal or possibly a rock. But I'm sure the employees don't mean for that to happen. The high spirits of The Big Empty is definitely when live music comes in. I can hear it from my backyard, we're so close!! The best time to go there would probably be night, when it's ( sometimes ) nice and peaceful and the warm smiles bring light to your life. There, you can be all you want!! And Oder all you want, although they may have a limit. ‍‍ read more

Food was below average, would not return, table was not clean before we occupied it. Not a good value for you money. Thanks

Amazing! Stopped in on the way home from Lubbock with a group and this place was legit! We had a group of 16, kids included and everything we had from salad bar to dessert had practically licking the bowls. The salad bar was fresh with nice selection of vegetables and even a few pasta salads were a nice surprise. BBQ sandwich was melt in your mouth good. The pecan cobbler, banana pudding and peach cobbler highly recommended. The service was friendly and quick even for our big group. We just made this a go to place to stop every time! read more

Big Empty Beer and BBQ is one of the best road trip finds I've been lucky enough to stumble on. We had a seat on the screened in patio, perfect breeze but protected from the summer heat. The food was fantastic!!! Brisket was tender, ribs perfectly seasoned and the jalapeno sausage was my favorite!. The food alone deserves a great review. But the service and consideration was also top notch. We left a jacket behind after we ate and didn't realize it until we were many miles away. We called in and the owner mailed our jacket back home to us. SIX stars!! Thank you! read more

Always a great meal and good service! Good variety of bbq items and they make a great cheese burger!

Got their 3 meat plate with a side salad and green beans. Sliced brisket was dry (other places have a similar challenge) but had good flavor. Smoked sausage was on point. Smoked ham was moist and not tough at all. Side salad was a visit to their salad bar which had a good selection of items. Green beans had ham bits in it and was good. read more

It took forever to get food and the cups if you wiped the inside with a paper towel it would be brown with dirt. The restrooms and tables were grimy and run down.would never go there again. read more

I ordered bacon wrapped jalapenos. They were about 1 1/2" long. Uoon trying one, I found it was so salty that i could not eat it. Had a co-worker try one just to make sure. She agreed and I sent them back. When I received the bill, the waiter said he gave me a discount! So, I paid. $7.00 for 2 tiny poppers and a drink. Never going back again. The rest of my 8 person party complained about the food also. Barbeque was very dry and one person had to ask for her food to go, because we were all finished by the time she received hers. Reall disappointment read more

Terribly SLOW. Food just OK. Dark and crowded. Thought this would be a good place to stop on our trips to Lubbock from Dallas where our daughter goes to school. Had good reviews on the actual food, but the wait staff was terribly slow. Empty tables were all dirty and needed clearing. It took 15 minutes for drink orders and 45 minutes to get food. Two groups came in 20 minutes after us and their food was delivered before ours. Made no sense. It's BBQ - should be served within 15 minutes of ordering. Everything is ALL made! Waitress was not that sympathetic at all. If you are traveling to and from Lubbock - don't waste valuable road time by stopping here. read more

We came across this spot while traveling through TX. Casual, welcoming atmosphere. Food very fairly priced. Portions were large. Food was EXCELLENT!! We had burgers, waffle fries, pulled pork, smoked turkey, Mac n cheese, baked potato, and salad. Everyone was more than satisfied. Friendly staff and clean restrooms (yay!). We would definitely go again. read more

We came here for lunch on the drive from Lubbock back home to Dallas. Was thrown off upon entering as we were unsure whether or not to seat ourselves (we did) and the entirety of the diners inside turned to watch us. Service was slow for an average Sunday lunch but service was VERY kind and apologetic. The brisket and turkey both were delicious (but not smoked) aand the creamed corn & green beans hot and fresh. My one complaint would be most of my food was very room temperature, and the mac and cheese was cold, glue-y, and bland. Other than that it was a pleasant visit mid-journey. read more

If you find yourself going through Seymour, Texas, you might want to pull into The Big Empty. Nice folks, good BBQ, and great value. Probably the best place to eat with 100 mile radius. About halfway between Dallas and Lubbock; it's a great place to stop on the way to either one. read more

Order was wrong after 20 minute wait. Had to drive back though for missing items. Waffle fries were barely warm and hard (they had been there a while). Cream corn was corn with cream cheese. That's it. We were starving so it was food but, wouldn't recommend. Allsups burrito would have been better. read more

Don't pass this one up when driving through Seymour, TX. The brisket was moist enough to peal it apart with a fork, and the sausage was just the right combination of salt and smoke. The salad bar was fresh and had plenty of options and our wait person was friendly and quick with our order. read more

Great space and food!! Recommended if you are driving through! Chopped brisket sandwich hit the spot.

We were hungry in the middle of nowhere and I found this place on Yelp. It was packed. The only negative thing I have to say is that we didn't know if we should wait to be seated or seat ourselves. (Seat yourself) The food was great. We split a 3 meat plate. If I ever find myself in the middle of nowhere again, we will go back!! Definitely hit the spot!! read more