The bad reviews on here disappoint me. I have eaten here for decades and have never, I repeat never, had a bad meal. Trust me when I tell you this old fat Texan is a BBQ snob and quite capable of cooking my own. From the meats to the sides and desserts, this place has been one of my go to spots since I was in my late teens. read more

Yesterday Evening around 5:30 PM, for the first time since the covid closing, I visited The Pit in Georgetown for an evening meal inside the restaurant. I was somewhat disappointed that they have changed their method of serving. Instead of a plate and tray, they hand you a to go container setup which has the meat prewrapped in foil, pickles and onions and 2 slices of bread wrapped tightly in plastic wrap, and beans and cole slaw and BBQ sauce in capped containers plus plastic utensils. You no longer have the option of helping your yourself to pickles and onions. Also, the soda machine is not working, so you have to get a bottle of soda with no refills. French fires are not available only bagged chips. While the flavor of the brisket and sausage was OK, it did not have the usual BBQ smoked taste. Prices have also gone up drastically. I guess they are trying to cut costs, but I won't go back for indoor dining until they return to the old style. read more

So I don't usually open coupons filling my mailbox but this week I did and got a coupon for Brisket - I drove here with my coupon in hand ready to save me some money and have a nice meal with my boy. Well we arrived and I handed over my coupon - and was presently surprised to be told that Thursday is special brisket day and their day offer was better than my coupon. So she handed my coupon back for another day and am now enjoying a perfectly cooked BBQ Brisket. Friendly staff, plenty of seating (or take home) read more

The Pit BBQ - Brisket!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

Average all the way, we both tried the two meat plate that came with 3 sides, which is how many sides they offer, cole slaw, beans and tater salad...the sides were the best part of the meals. The brisket was good, the sausage was decent, the chicken was dry and without a lot of flavor, the chopped beef was average. This place is kind of dark, the acoustic ceiling tiles look like they need a good vacuuming. The average quality and taste compared to the top shelf pricing just doesn't add up, 13 bucks for a two meat plate...meh describes this experience. read more

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We received a coupon in the mail for a free dinner. I feel bad giving a so-so review after they gave us free food, but I really don't have anything good to say about the food. The bbq sauce is very runny. The green beans taste like they just microwave frozen green beans. The bbq chicken tasted like a rotisserie chicken that you buy in the grocery store and the coleslaw taste like it was bought at the grocery store deli. I don't think we'll be going back. read more

I give this place 2 stars for the service. The guy was great but of course hyped up this place more than it needed to be. Came here last week to try it out and won't be back again. We got a pound of ribs, half pound of turkey, and 1/4 pound of brisket, along with a baked potato and pint of potato salad. The best thing out of the order was the baked potato. The ribs were not as moist, bland brisket, and dry turkey. The potato salad taste like vinegar. We were not a fan at all. The sauce was not good either. They sell sweets too but I thankfully didn't buy them. This place is not for me. Not my kind of BBQ flavor. They do have a drive through for convenience. I went inside and it's dark in there. They serve almost cafeteria like. I'm good, now I can say we've tried this place. read more

This place has been one of my go-to joints since i was a kid so I guess I am not a non-partial judge. However I have never, not since the 1980s had a bad meal. Some days are better than others but it is always well worth the money. read more

Moist brisket was flavorless as though it had been boiled. Beans were tasty. Drive thru open during Covid.

Stopped there for first time yesterday. Our sandwiches had more fat than meat. They were terrible and since it is drive thru only there isn't much you can do about it. Won't go back. read more

I was in Round Rock hanging with my family and we were talking about BBQ for lunch. We thought about making the drive all the way to our favorite place on 290 but we decided to stay local. We threw around some ideas and my dad mentioned this place. I've never actually had BBQ from this place but grew up having our brisket cooked there. Oh I remember those were so yummy. But let's not get side tracked. This is about our walk in to go order. My mom, husband and I walked in and checked out the menu to see what would be the best for the 4 of us. We decided on the family pack of sausage. It came with one pound of sausage, half pints of colelaw, potato salad and beans. Condiments were also included BBQ sauce, onions, pickles and a small loaf of bread. We decided we wanted one ore meat so we got a half pound of the lean brisket. All of this for $30. What a deal. They were very friendly and patient with. Our order was put together very quickly and we were out the door. We took our precious box of food and drove home. Overall this lunch was decent however I've had better BBQ. The sausage was good probably my favorite of the 2 meats we got. The brisket was bland and dry however we did get the lean brisket which tends to be dryer. There wasn't a good crust with a little bit of fat that I'm use too but again we decided on the lean so maybe that's why. All the sides were actually pretty tasty. I liked the coleslaw because it was all chopped up in little pieces. My mom agreed with me also. Potato salad was good the pieces were all uniform and everything was mixed nicely and had a good balance of flavor. Beans were nice and tender but a little on the salty side. This was a decent meal. Nothing to great or exciting. The service was pretty awesome and the amount of food and value was a good deal. My dad likes this place but doesn't go very often. This is a place we can keep in our back pocket. But there's always one place that we go that has been our go to for years....as far back as I can remember but that's another review for another place for another day. read more

The Pit BBQ - Our pretty box with our lunch enclosed. - Barbeque Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

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Some of the worst brisket I've ever eaten... bland flavor beyond description, no flavor. It was tender and moist that's about it. Probably Select or Choice meat. Sides looked unacceptable so I did not order any ? They appeared to be very average and to low on my spectrum of what food really is ? Establishment is obviously is stuck in their management's view to never implement "change". So, they will continue to serve mediocre BBQ until the old guy gets out of the way and some real innovation or genuine product can be sold. Never again for me, until the above can be reversed. It is very sad to see this delimma still exists amongst other food establishments and a changing clientel who will pay a quality products. read more

I just walking to Restoran the are very friendly people the have good service and the have very good food Thank you guys A++++ read more

I had another great brisket sandwich here as always. The meat was perfect (moist) and filled with flavor just the way I like and remember it! Service was speedy and people were polite, great job guys!! read more

Brisket, Brisket, and Brisket. The meat was very tender and great smoky flavor. The sandwiches had very generous portions The sauces were very good. Nice Texas atmosphere. Owners are the Best. I had forgot my wallet and searched the truck for all my spare change. The owner said just give me what you have. Big Heart and Great Food. read more

Would not recommend for a return trip. I got the brisket, which was tender but kind of bland. Potato salad was decent and the coleslaw resembled the same stuff you get from the grocery store. The bbq pinto beans were too salty, but not bad. Overall this place is not worth the $13 I spent. read more

My husband loved his ribs! My brisket was good, the potato salad was tangy, I took the baked potato home and it was delicious. I liked the sausage too. Sauce needs a little work, it seems watered down. An okay place! read more

Worth waiting in line for. I love the deal they do for 4 brisket sandwiches. I'm not fond of the physical location being on Williams drive since it's so difficult to go anywhere on Williams drive BUT it's worth the hassle of dealing with Williams drive traffic. read more

I love the Pit! I eat here literally 3/5 days a week. I typically get the moist brisket and regular sausage or jalapeño sausage. Their potato salad is great has just enough zest to make it so you'll crave it every now and again but won't want to eat it every day. The staff is VERY friendly and they are quick. read more

Ordered the two meat dinner. Brisket was dry and didn't taste good. I love ribs and this is the first time I'll have to say no thank you to more ribs. Didn't even finish my meal. Potato salad was just ok. Fountain drink was good and the bag of chips too. Customer service was friendly. Feel like I over paid! 17.84. If it was delicious I don't mind paying $$ read more

How appropriately named. The Pit is definitely the Pits... Looking for a bite to eat, I stumbled on this little BBQ shack and was intrigued. As is my standard operating procedure, I ordered a variety of items to get a good feel for the place. Moist Brisket: Well cooked. Tender and moist, as advertised. Bland bland bland. It didn't even taste like this was near a smoker. No smoke flavor. No seasoning. Not even a hint of a smoke ring. Pork Ribs: Tender. Not quite fall off the bone. They still had a little bite, which I like. They use St Louis ribs, which had a good balance of fat and connective tissue. A faint hint of smoke. Once again...bland. No seasoning. Turkey: Tender, juicy and flavorful. The star of the smargasbord. Barley a hint of smoke. Lightly seasoned (yay! They found the salt!) Jalapeno Sausage: Good meaty texture. Full of flavor. Sadly dried out, because they hold them presliced. All the juices and delcious fat have rendered out of the sausage, leaving it dry and chewy. I was given a cup of sauce. The sauce was peppery but largely lacking flavor. They've managed to cook all the meast well, but they seem to be missing two key elements to good BBQ. Smoke and seasoning. If you enjoy BBQ, don't bother stopping here. read more

At drive thru, we got just some brisket, the meat was tasteless, looks like it was boiled, hot small container of what was supposed to be bbq sauce, it was watered down. Prior to Covid-19 pandemic I shop at the pit & it was really nice good tasting food. I will not go back to there again. read more

Went in Saturday for lunch, ordered a chicken plate and a sausage wrap, fail here, chicken was a reheat from night before or later, chicken was dry and tough and on the edge of being jerky, when I added sausage wrap he girl waiting on my reached in bread with no gloves on, also observed meat cutter on his phone and going to cutting meat without washing his hands, while sitting and seeing that another customer comes in and gets bread himself and sticks his hands in bread as well. Do I have to ask how many germs could be in the bread. Ate about half my plate and just left. Total disappointment. Serving old chicken at 11:15 am. I saw the no washing hands, what else you don't see? read more

The Pit BBQ - Chicken plate, dry old chicken! - Barbeque Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

This is definately a local favorite. If you live in Georgetown you have been to this place multiple times. The facility is always clean and feels like you are at home. They have created a menu that has made the plates both affordable and delicious. ALL THE SIDES AS INCREDIBLY YUMMY!!!! I have always loved the chop beef sandwhiches and the sausage wraps. I have to be honest, I have a very hard time ordering anything else off the menu. At work one day we all had a craving for chop beef sandwhiches. I called up The Pit BBQ and gave them an order for just under 100 sandwhiches, plus sides, and tea. 20 mins later, I was there paying for my sandwhiches and sides. They were so efficient to make sure I had everything to make lunch a hit. Plates, plasticware, sauce, pickels, onions, cups, and ICE?!?! Then the manager even walked it all to my car. The staff is wonderful and the owners are always there cutting the meat and making your experience personal and outstanding. I HIGHLY suggest this place!!! read more

Staff coming out of the wazoo on todays Sunday lunchtime trip. 4.99 for a pound of brisket? I was scared at the possibility. The belt buster sandwich at 7.99 must have had over a pound of meat in it by my reckoning, so I shied away. Garlic sausage was juicy, flavorful and well cooked. The chicken was succulent. Friendly place, less frills than most no-frills places, but I liked it just fine. Two of us gorged on 3 meats, 4 sides and 2 sodas for around 15 dollars. Cheap. Cheerful. Both in buckets. read more

Went in with my, we were craving good authentic BBQ. This isn't it. We both ordered chicken and side of ribs. The cattle must have been a 100 years old, or the meat was left over from a week ago. Sanitation and cross-contamination are a specialty. No gloves used, dropped pieces hand swept back into food trays, not the trash, floors not swept, floors were slippery around customer seating areas, and not from being wet-mopped. I'd drive an hour for BBQ before going back THE PIT BBQ in Georgetown. Food inspectors certainly missed the part on cleanliness or else they are getting p@$##) off to look the other way. This is a poor excuse for a BBQ joint to be located in Texas. read more

Had the brisket sandwich, a little dry but tasty, I could not believe the BBQ sauce, so watery and runny. I asked if they had any thicker sauce. No, all they had was the runny sauce. There was no way of putting sauce on my sandwich without it running all the way out dripping on to the plate. I ate most of the sandwich dry. Not a very good experience. Probably not coming back. read more

My disclosure: I'm a Texan, yet not the super freak fan of the BBQ. Don't shoot me. Please put away your guns. I stepped in this quaint little place and the aromas made my mouth water. And, I only thought I wasn't in the mood for bbq. The sliced brisket was a little dry for me. However, the sauce was decent. I'm not the BBQ sauce fan either. Anywho. The chicken was a little too greasy and fatty. The turkey was closer to the dry side. The potato salad was good, but very salty. Several people commented on that. As far as cole slaws go, this was great. I hate an overly mayonaise slaw. This was delicious. And, beans are beans. You really can't mess them up. However, the banana pudding was really interesting. It tasted a little bit lemony, which might sound like a bad thing, but it was like a lemon meringue banana pudding. Delightful! Step up to the counter and place your order. Take a look up at the cool Texan fans. I want those in my house! This was a huge order, so it could've been prepared a long time and sitting, so that might be the reason it was a little dry. I'll have to go back and really decide for myself if large take out was a disservice to the place. I really want to like this place! read more

zero stars if i could. not only is it dry and inedible. got yelled at by the manager for not getting in the long line for ordering when i had already placed the pick up order days in advance. yelled at. and dismissed like i wasn't a person. this place is the last you should ever try to get bbq from. save your hard earned money go anywhere else. read more

My family has been eating here since they opened. It's important to understand what "The Pit" is all about. It is simple flavors with great consistency. This place was here before bbq became "craft" or "prime". There aren't a lot of bold flavors like many of the newer places. You won't get burnt ends with Mac and cheese and pear topping or an espresso bbq sauce. You will get simple BBQ with a sauce that is thin and compliments the meat (the way it should be IMO). You can expect an excellent portion for your money and friendly, small town service. I have eaten at more "Top 50" BBQ joints than I can recall and "The Pit" (as we've always called it) is my go-to when we are back home. I have never left disappointed. Hope this helps all the bbq "yuppies" on here claiming that it tasted like dog food or it was lacking flavor. Save your money, time and poor review and head down to one of the new "chic" joints in Austin. Don't California my "Pit"! They haven't changed for over 40 years and hope that don't start now. read more

No flavor at all. Dry. Very disappointed. Unfortunately won't go back. Bbq is too expensive to spend money on bland and and dry meat.

First visit, atmosphere reminded me of a small country diner. The food was not good. The beef brisket was dirt dry, and was not a fan of the Cole slaw or potato salad. Employees were professional and nice. read more

It looks a little shady from the street so I was skeptical but intrigued. Ordered a "small meat plate" which came with 2 sides. I paid $6.81 total and by the time I had my change put away, my order was wrapped and ready to go! Crazy fast! The staff was very friendly and made sure to include plastic silverware with my to- go order, which was nice since I was, in fact, going to scarf this on the road. I ordered the brisket as my one meat selection and I'd say it was about 1/4lb. Plenty for a sandwich and then some. While it's obviously not award winning BBQ, it's not trying to be. It was hot, tender, had flavor, and was pretty damn decent for fast food, $6 BBQ! I was really impressed with the potato salad and slaw. Potato salad had lots of flavor and heavy on the mustard, just as I like it. The slaw was fresh and light, not loaded down with mayo. Both were nice and cold and obviously fresh. My only criticism is the BBQ sauce. It's weak and runny. But for the price and the convenience, this is hard to beat. A McFrankfenfood meal will set you back more than this and this is infinitely better in so many ways. I'll absolutely be back. This is a great alternative to the overpriced Smokey Moe's in town. read more

The Pit BBQ - Small Meat Plate with coke slaw & potato salad. $6.81 out the door. - Barbeque Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

Read some good reviews, heard by friends the BBQ was very good. This was my first time to experience their "Q"! I ordered the Pork Ribs, and Chicken. The Pork Ribs were nice and big with a very good taste, and nice and tender!! The Chicken however was DOA (Dry on Arrival). I tried to revive it with their sauce but it couldn't be saved. Might try it again!!! read more

Not generally a meat eater, but occasionally enjoy The Pit's Smoked Lean Brisket. Prefer it naked without the sauce, but the sauce is good dipping sauce too. Rarely see this place without a line, but it moves fast so stick around. read more

The BBQ is always great only place I order from. Been going there for years! 5 stars from me!

Good Brisket and slaw, small sitting area and a really friendly staff. Good Ice Tea as well. Love the small drive thru and the sandwiches wrapped in foil. read more

Nice people but subpar BBQ. They will cook your meat for you when you bring it in....it tastes better than theirs????? Last meal I got from them, I had to throw away:( read more

This used to be one of my favorite BBQ places but the quality has declined dramatically over the past several years. Today I got the toughest ribs I've ever had in my life. My German Shepherd will love them, beef jerky on a bone. Even the sausage was tough. read more

I'm all for supporting local businesses, but the foods not that good and I've seen them purchase there briskets from Walmart. A local barbecue joint should have a local beef supplier. read more

Had lunch at the Pit yesterday. The potato salad at the Pit is my favorite menu item, because it's one of the best potato salads. The chopped beef is really good. The place is clean and people are friendly. They also make a good cobbler. read more