Consistently good food and warm, friendly service. Love... Also, karaoke on Mondays is great fun. read more

We just moved out this way and happened to spot this place while driving by. So glad we decided to give it a try! It was raining the first time we came, so getting from the dirt parking lot to the front door turned into a fun little game of dodging puddles. The second you walk in, you're greeted by some of the sweetest staff. The cozy country atmosphere is full of fun, quirky décor that gives you something new to notice while you're waiting for your food. Speaking of the food...everything we tried was so good that we ended up bringing more family back for a second visit. The baked taters are HUGE and definitely filling. The green beans have the perfect sweet-and-savory flavor, and apparently the mac and cheese is a winner too because my son finishes it every single time before I can even sneak a bite! They also have plenty of seating, so even with a group, there's room to spread out. If you're looking for good comfort food with friendly service and a laid-back country feel, this place is definitely worth checking out. read more

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We have family that just moved to Magnolia so we decided to give this place a try. The food, service and friendliness of the staff are great! The bbq has a sweetness to it...not what you expect from TX style bbq, but still good. read more

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This is the original location--a tin building north of downtown Magnolia TX. A little hard to get to is approaching from the north, and a fairly small parking lot. Same menu as it's counterpart in Montgomery about 6 miles away. Excellent brisket--tender and moist without being fatty. Serve yourself drinks. They offer a deep fried baked potato that has converted the potato into "potato skins" -- its a great innovation. Interior is fairly industrial, mainly metal chairs. Overall their Monthomery location is a little more polished as a restaurant, with booths and better acoustics and parking. Food seems identical. read more

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I've been twice for lunch so far. I've had the cheeseburger with fries on one occasion and the club sandwich with potato salad. Both meals were good and the portions were large. On both visits there have been others in line before me. Just know that it can take a bit to get your order served after ordering. Prices are a little more relaxed than some of the other bbq places in and around the area. The two visits I've had so far would not prevent me from returning. read more

Great food and service, they had the food out quickly and it tasted great. Would definitely go again read more

10.30.25 The Meating Place is one of our regular stops. The food is always great, the servers are always friendly too. The restaurant is always clean and tidy. They now have specials during the week. Today was chicken and dumpling or a loaded bake potato with meat and a drink for $13.00. I almost always order the turkey. It is the best turkey I have ever had. If you have not tried The Meating Place you really should! read more

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I went for the BIG JOHN sandwich. Extra pickles and jalapeño sausage. 3 meats that will cure any craving you have!! Fried pickles with homemade ranch was off the charts! Top 5 over had. Their homemade bbq sauce carries just the right combo of sweet and tang. Service is outstanding!! read more

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My cousin is doing her no carb diet, so we decided to check out this bbq restaurant by the high school. Just right pass the bridge, quick right into their parking lot. Restaurant is spacious inside, patio seating available in multiple rooms. Big menu with variety to choose. We decided on 3 meat platter, ribs were delicious. Brisket came in 2 options, dry or moist. Moist was the best and very flavorful. Turkey reminded me of Thanksgiving. Paired perfectly with the baked beans. Order at the counter and the server will bring the food out to you. You have to ask for bbq sauce to go, they have little containers. read more

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As a sixth generation Texan who grew up eating barbecue in this fine state I feel confident in my five star review of this establishment. The brick and mortar may be rustic and simple, but the food is fabulous. Today I had the barbecue potato. It was prepared Buddy's way which means they deep fried the potato before filling it with brisket, cheese, sour cream. chives, and upon request some burnt ends. I don't know if I can ever have a barbecue potato prepared any other way now. My hubby thoroughly enjoyed his brisket sandwich. They have daily specials with everything from ribs to Frito pie. Make sure you try the barbecue sauce. It is an interesting blend of sweet with a little bite. If you have room, make sure and try some of their homemade desserts. The dining room is small, but they also have a private room off to the side if you're looking for a meeting space. Drinks included everything from iced tea, lemonade to a soda fountain. Service was fabulous and they bring your food to the table. Magnolia is a small town but a barbecue place like this should put it on the map. It would definitely be worth the drive if you were somewhere else in the state looking for something unique. read more

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We enjoy this local hole in the wall! Great food, great service, good people and the most important part, they worship the Lord God Almighty, Jesus Christ! Come and support this wonderful place. read more

I ordered the BBQ Baked Potatoe all the way. It was huge. The potatoe was a bit dried out and the toppings helped diguise this flaw. Their BBQ sauce has a real peppery bite to it. Not my favorite mix, but ultimately it as filling, tasty and a bit over priced at $12.99 w tax for the amount of choppped brisket on it. Their was a piece of decor which made me sure I will not eat there again. read more

I've been here 5 or 6 Wednesdays for their Bbq ribs special and they never have ribs you think if they adve a rib day they would cook enoug. can see be out once but every week is unacceptable.Do better meeting place read more

This place was incredible! The service was great and they were very attentive the entire time. Aside from the great service, the food was so good! One of the best cheese bites I've had in a while. I also got the bbq baked potato with brisket and it was delicious! For sure would go back again and try something else on their menu :) For deserts! I believe I got the "chocolate eruption"(not sure if I got the name right!) and the banana pudding, so good would 100% recommend! I love that they put the date of when it was made :) read more

The Meating Place BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Magnolia, Texas

Always very clean in here and cold AC good customer service and the owners are very involved love coming here to eat!

While the bbq is tasty, it is way over priced! I had a 2 meat plate for $22.00! 2 ribs and 1 sausage. Yes there are 2 sides but the meat is what you go there for. read more

The Meating Place BBQ - 2 ribs, 1 sausage, baked beans - Barbeque Near Me - Magnolia, Texas

Love there bbq but there chicken fried steak sucks I tasted it several times but no it was bad I threw it out the worst I had there better steak out there just about any where else there bbq is good just goes to show you bbq is good chicken fried steak big no read more

We came by here after my son had a football game nearby and were not disappointed. First off, the people here were awesome and very welcoming right when you walk in. My wife and I got a meat plate with brisket, turkey and jalapeno sausage. All were really good. My son had a brisket burrito which he loved. We would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for some good bbq. read more

Visited last weekend and had a wonderful experience! We were warmly greeted and meet with lots of delicious options. Choose a three meat plate to sample more. Food was delicious! Smoked turkey was the star. The moist brisket was good. I'd pass on the jalapeño sausage next time. Sides were great also. The corn was a surprising star. The green beans were good. Sweet tea was good also! Cute place! Great feel and decor! read more

I wanted a good burger after work and I tried this place, idk how they have such high reviews. This burger was like a hockey puck, frozen patty and tasteless. I couldn't believe a bbq place would serve this. I won't even be back to try anything else because I got green beans on the side and they were oddly sweet with a teriyaki burnt taste and if you can't make those things well, I'd hate to waste my money on anything else there. Yuck. Plus, big red flag was that I couldn't buy a single beer unless you pay for a cozy read more

The Meating Place BBQ - Tasteless frozen patty they serve for a burger (no bun) - Barbeque Near Me - Magnolia, Texas

I've been here 4 times and it just keeps getting better! The brisket is cooked just perfect and the sauce kicks it up to another level! Tried the fried cabbage w/brisket and it's amazing. Everyone is so nice and friendly you gotta try this place. read more

This place hit all the checkmarks for me ... great friendly service, inviting ambiance, reasonable prices and of course awesome bbq!! Will definitely be adding this place to my "oh we gotta come back" list!! Family owned, generational business with a home-town feel. If you love family, friends, and food, this is the place for you!! read more

Nice size sandwich especially the kid's size. Too much for me to eat. Hubs got chopped beef and green beans. We both shared a banana puddìng.. The service at the counter is nice. The owner is so cordial. Cute this meating place. BBQ is so so. read more

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The meating place is a very quaint barbecue place in Magnolia. The brisket and ribs were so tender. The mac & cheese was very moist. Barbecue sauce was slightly spicy. Sadly, my chicken was dry.. read more

The Meating Place BBQ - Three meat plate - Barbeque Near Me - Magnolia, Texas

Brisket was amazing! Super moist and tender without being all fat. Staff was very friendly and our order for 11 people arrived quickly. Fried okra was also very tasty. As we were leaving the owner came out to thank us and asked how the food was. Since we hadn't ordered the turkey, he brought a few slices out for us to try. I wish we had got the turkey too! read more

Great Brisket, sides were yummy too and desert. It was my first time here. I attended a Christmas party for a local business, Big Barn Auctions. Service was great too! I'll definitely be back !! read more

Coming back here to write a review after visiting this weekend. Looking back, hard to find many complaints. The bbq pulled pork sandwich was flavorful, large, and moist (sorry if that word triggered you). I got smaller side of Mac n cheese which was the bomb! My side of potato salad wasn't my favorite but I did basically finish it so must've been good enough. read more

The Meating Place BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Magnolia, Texas

We were a group of 6 dining here for lunch after the Renaissance festival and unfortunately none of us left happy. It is a big spot with plenty of seating and was maybe 1/3 full. Was told at the register they had run out of chicken and potatoes - sad but ok since we were pretty hungry. We ordered four burgers(all the same), pulled pork, macaroni, and queso with pulled pork. 3 of the four burgers were cold to the touch. 1 of them didn't have any vegetables at all. The flavor of the burgers was mediocre at best - really underwhelming. The queso with pulled pork... well I will let the picture speak for itself. Room temp queso and cold pork lol In terms of service, the staff we interacted with were lively and nice. We did notice throughout our experience that multiple customers were going up to the register to ask and wait for their food. We think it is because many people were being served their food shortly after coming in and others that had been there a while were still waiting on their dishes. Perhaps they were short staffed that day? Overall we were very disappointed since they had good reviews. Don't think we will return. read more

The Meating Place BBQ - Burger - Barbeque Near Me - Magnolia, Texas

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Great spot! Food is amazing and the vibes are just as good! Reasonably priced and great portions. The baked potato is so good!

Great food, the people are great, easy, relaxed atmosphere!! We've ordered take out and ordered dining in and it was awesome!!

Overall, the BBQ was good, and the drive-thru customer service went above and beyond! The BBQ sauce was delicious, and I definitely recommend the ribs. I wasn't a huge fan of the green beans or mac and cheese, but everything else hit the spot. read more

The Meating Place BBQ - Jalapeño sausage, fries, ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Magnolia, Texas

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Place is phenomenal.. Staff was super helpful, and the food was incredible!!! Restaurant location was great and welcoming inside read more

The Meating Place BBQ - Our team ZT Propects!! Right before we won the Gold Bracket at the PG Houston 1000 - Barbeque Near Me - Magnolia, Texas

Went here for breakfast on Saturday morning for my birthday. Not very busy at 9am, but not many people expect a BBQ joint to be open for breakfast. Buddy's breakfast was great. I got biscuit instead of pancakes with a side of gravy. Everything was delicious and the breakfast sandwich that my gf had made me think maybe I will have that on my next visit. Average country bbq type decor and the hosts are happy to answer any questions you might have. Coffee is good and everything came out hot and as ordered. I had gone through the drive-through on a previous visit during lunch time and the place was packed. Got the chopped beef sandwich which was good but chopped beef is chopped beef. Not to take away from their bbq, I just didn't want to try eating ribs ( my go-to when eating inside ) while driving in the truck. I'll update when I've had the ribs and what I'm sure will be great sides. read more

Why 4 stars? Because I would happily make somewhat regular appearances here. --- --- --- I am annoyed that I only recently discovered this place, otherwise I would have visited much sooner. We were eating dinner in downtown Magnolia, and I opened up Yelp to try to find a place nearby for ice cream or some sort of dessert, and Meating Place popped up. I bookmarked it then and we ended up visiting a couple of weeks later. My wife and I usually opt for different things so we can share and try multiple things, but in this case, we both went straight for a BBQ potato. She opted for brisket, and I went with pulled pork. I literally gobbled up every single square inch of mine, which is a pretty good sign I enjoyed it. For sides, we opted for baked beans (5-stars), fried okra (4-stars) and mac-n-cheese (2-stars). Unfortunately, the mac was a big miss for me, but the good news is that it was the only thing I really disliked during our visit. I am not sure what I tasted in it, but it reminded me of goat cheese, which I really despise. My wife didn't taste it, so maybe it was just me, but I kept trying it, and kept tasting it. Aside from that, it just kind of looked and tasted like store-bought mac. For dessert, we ordered banana pudding (5-stars) and strawberry shortcake (3-stars). There were plenty of other great options in the dessert case, and I very much look forward to trying many of them during future visits. Next time we're craving BBQ potatoes, this is where we're coming! read more

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Our go to for Barbque, excellent ribs, owner and staff are amazing. Love that they have doggie treats when you drive thru

The Meating Place BBQ is a must stop if you're coming through Magnolia headed north off FM 1774. Don't take the bypass take the side road next to McDonalds because you don't want to miss this place‼ Step up to the counter after checking out their huge board menu on the wall. Once you order you get your drinks and find a good place to sit. Someone will bring you, your food so no need to go back to the counter. I usually get just a chopped beef sandwich and a drink today I thought I would give something else a shot and try the Frito Burrito. It did not disappoint. The atmosphere was casual and good country music was playing. Stop in and get you some grub‼ read more

Was there yesterday. This was the best barbecue I have had in many many years! The brisket was especially juicy and tender. The ribs were amazing and all the side dishes were so good! I'll be driving 45 minutes one way to go back again very soon! Met the owner as well, great guy, Great customer service by all employees. read more

Vanessa was attentive and very quick to assist in getting my order to me quickly. The grilled turkey sandwich was absolutely amazing!

I really wanted to love The Meating Place, really I did. Special event evening with chorus group, ordered our food; Turkey sandwich Bacon cheese burger Side order of fries And a can of beer. Cashier reads the order back to me, paid by card, $10 cash tip and put the receipt in the jar as per the chorus group instructions. Had a Meating Place koozie AND a free beer token so we we're all set... Very nice, but underage, girl had to call chief to hand me the beer. Wife's turkey sandwich comes out 10 minutes later, my fries come out 15 minutes later... but no burger. I ask about the burger and they have no record of it on the ticket. I'm asked if I'd like to pay for a burger (again?). I respectfully decline and get another beer to help me sort this out on my credit card. Sure enough the total doesn't include the burger. I'll take partial blame for not checking the receipt before putting it in the jar, but the cashier repeated the order to me including my burger. Oh well, it was time to leave and I didn't feel like waiting for what I ordered nearly an hour before. Disappointing visit for me, wife's turkey sandwich was ok and the fries are fabulous. I really miss The Grove (same location) and will try the Meating Place again someday... maybe. Pro tip: have someone of proper age at the beer counter and a cashier that double checks a ticket before charging the customer. read more

First visit. Friendly face at the drive-through, order was quick...however the wait was at least 15 minutes. Otherwise food was good and I will go back. read more