We ventured out for some all you can eat catfish so we gave this little gem a try! The catfish was…read morepretty good just prefer fillets instead of little tenders, but still a good deal and coleslaw was great and so were the fries, however the star of the show was loaded brisket nachos! OMG next time I go I am ordering this with double queso and double brisket! It was so delicious there as not one bite of anything left on the plate that we shared as an appetizer was perfect for 2 people but you would want the whole platter to yourself if having for dinner and to be really honest I wished I wouldn't have had to share! By far the Queso is the best I have had since I moved to Abilene, finally the search is over and the Mexican food places in Abilene need to take some lessons from them on how to make Chile con queso! AMAZING! The brisket on top with the tomatoes cilantro sour cream and jalapeños was the Bomb! I would totally have a chopped brisket sandwich here if they had some gluten free buns to put it on! And on top of everything else the service was on point, friendly attentive and just very accommodating' I hope she is there next time we go which will be very soon! Oh and best part we had a beer 2 all you can eat catfish plates and the loaded brisket nachos and a big iced tea, all that under 45 bucks pretty awesome for date night! THANK YOU FOR AN AWESOME EVENING AND FANTASTIC DINNER, see you soon Betty Rose's Little Brisket This was the Cat Claw location!

Two foodies from Houston,…read more On a road trip, we decided to try Abilene BBQ. The outside and inside are both clean and well maintained. Staff was friendly and greeted us at the door. We ordered two 2 meat plates with sides. Order 1: rib and brisket with green beans and macaroni salad with jalapeño corn bread. Order 2: brisket and grilled chicken with pinto beans and potato salad. Unfortunately, the food was not to our likening. The green beans taste like they were from a can and macaroni salad didn't taste fresh, it tasted like refrigerator. Potato salad was whipped and pinto beans had an odd taste, couldn't make it out. Rob had too much black pepper and the other meats really didn't have a good smoke flavor. No comment on the BBQ sauce. With two drinks, we paid about $50.00 If you enjoy meats that don't have a Smokey flavor, this may be to your place. As we like to say, give it a try for yourselves since we all have different tastes buds.

Absolutely some of the best BBQ I've had in ages - and I'm a bbq snob from Kansas City!…read more We had the sampler (brisket, pork ribs, pulled pork, pulled chicken, and one each of the mild and spicy sausages). I fully expected that one or two of the meats would be good and the rest just passable. I was wrong. Every single bite was spectacular. We also had the brisket and queso chips and pig candy - both were really tasty; the chips especially were very fresh and sprinkled with just a touch of bbq rub. We arrived a few minutes before they opened on a warm Saturday and the wait was about 75 minutes or so. Definitely worth standing in line for. There's ample outdoor (but covered) seating and plenty of good music playing, plus cornhole games if you're feeling competitive. Jays will be our go-to for BBQ the next time we're in Abilene! PS - if it's still available when you go, be sure to try the cherry chipotle sauce - it's amazing!

Driving around Texas eating BBQ that made the Texas Monthly Top 50 list so we had to stop at Jay's…read moreBBQ Shack. This is a food truck so all sitting is outside. They do have restrooms so that's nice. The line gets long and they are slow in taking orders and getting the food out. We arrived around 11:15 on a Friday and the line was already long so we decided we would order to go as we need to get to Lubbock before 3:00pm. We ordered the Texas Trinity to go. This place has charm and lots of stuff to look at while waiting in the long slow line. You can go up and order beer to drink in line but my thought is that the beer is over price. Some places have free beer or free water while you wait outside in the Texas heat, not here. So the food we got made it all the way back to eat in Houston on Sunday when we got back. The true test of good BBQ is how it taste when you reheat it, all the food was good but the brisket was a bit dry 8/10, the sausage was nice 9/10 and the pork rib was good 9/10. I recommend you try Jays BBQ when in the city of Abilene, Texas

We made a last minute decision to tryout Smokehouse Abilene on Mother's Day when our other favorite…read morebrunch spots were full. They had a special brunch buffet going on but we opted for the regular brunch menu and it did not disappoint! My husband had the Smokehouse breakfast, I had the a Biscuits & Gravy, and we shared the pancakes. We didn't get our servers names but she was very sweet and friendly! We loved it all and this is definitely going to be on our regular rotation for brunch spots!

Food was surprisingly very good! Always a little wary when it comes to hotel restaurants, but this…read moreplace exceeded our expectations. I will say that you could probably get away with sharing the 12 oz brisket between two people. The sides are designed to be shareable so it's pretty much built in. Brisket was tender, and sides complimented the meat. The server was very kind. Highly recommend as a date night spot.

Rustic appearance. Friendly staff. Quick service. Bread,…read moresoft, and flavorful. Sides, could make a meal on those alone. So very good. Brisket, ribs, so tender,full of pit smoked flavor, juicy, and just falling apart . Super delicious. Jalapeño sausage, great taste. Worth a stop by and try. They have other items available to eat, not just a barbecue spot.

Very friendly, laid back atmosphere. Food came out quick!…read more Perfect place to stop if you are craving a good hometown west texas meal on the go. My only complaint was my turkey was slightly dry. The brisket was very tender and smokey. We would stop again!

Perini Ranch Steakhouse is outstanding!…read more The 16-ounce ribeye was excellent. The beef quality was superb--thick-cut, tender, juicy, and perfectly seasoned without overpowering its natural flavor. While the edges were cooked slightly beyond medium due to the uneven cut, that's a very minor critique. The grilled asparagus was delicious, and the green chile hominy was absolutely amazing. Overall, I would give Perini Ranch Steakhouse a 98 out of 100. The food, atmosphere, and quality were exceptional, making it one of the best of the steakhouses I've experienced.

I left Perini Ranch Steakhouse disappointed, especially given all the hype and glowing reviews…read more We were seated outside at 5 PM when it was about 95 degrees. The outdoor seating consisted of old wooden tables and benches that were uncomfortable, and the heat alone made it difficult to enjoy the meal. To make matters worse, we spent the entire dinner fighting flies. The steaks were around $50 each, and honestly, they were underwhelming. They lacked seasoning and flavor, especially for the price point. I've had better-seasoned steaks at Texas Roadhouse and Outback for roughly half the cost. The sides were equally disappointing: bland, uninspired, and forgettable. The bread pudding was decent and was probably the best part of the meal. Overall, the combination of uncomfortable outdoor seating, excessive heat, flies, and mediocre food made for a frustrating experience. I had heard so many great things about Perini Ranch Steakhouse and expected something special, but it simply didn't live up to the reputation.

Wow, this place really impressed us. Trendy design and great food -- I spent 10 years in Abilene…read moreback in the 80s, and a spot like the Cork & Pig was not what I expected to find here. My wife had the asian salad, and she says it was the best she'd ever had. I had the fish tacos with mac and cheese, and both were unusually flavorful and had a great texture (I rarely eat much mac and cheese, but I finished all of this). Service was good, friendly and helpful. I appreciated the decor and general vibe of the place, inside and out, including the music. My only quibble might be that parking was a bit tighter than expected, but not a problem. Great place overall, and we were discussing how we might find an excuse to return, plus wishing a branch would open closer to Houston.

I always forget pics b/c it's so tasty!…read more The steak salad is 100% fantastic- the dressing in the salad is the right kind of sweet and tart and the steak is cooked to perfection and flavorful. We ended up ordering a set of the deviled eggs (as dessert? ) because the one that came with our entree was so good (and the salad was a bit smaller than expected). Overall, good service, GREAT food. Worth the detour on our trip thru.

Their food is so delicious and great service too! Always…read morefriendly and helpful and easily located.

RUN! DO NOT WALK! RUN!…read more The first time I tried this place at approximately 5:30pm on Wednesday 3/25/26 I got some of the worst food poisoning of my life! It took about two hours to set in and boy did it set in hard! I literally had to vomit my guts up because the food just did not sit right and may have been bad in one way or another! For reference I got a regular plate with ribs and jalapeño cheese sausage with jalapeño corn and pinto beans on the side. WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT EAT HERE!!! Steer clear of this place like the plague if you know what is good for you! I wish I would have read the reviews prior to eating this food! The sad part is that it actually tasted pretty good, but you can't argue with food poisoning! Forgive my long winded review, but I literally just got done expelling this vile mess from what felt like the depths of my soul while having an utterly debilitating stomach and headache in the process! Please for the love of God do yourself a favor and don't ever think about eating any food from this place!

I have been eating at Sharon's since she and Joe Allen opened their first place on South Treadway…read more I cannot tell you how many feet of ribeye steaks I have eaten. Remember when you could order your steak by how thick you wanted it cut. I have often wished Cahoots would come back, they had the best catfish and shrimp. I know times are tough but charging me $1.80 for a small cup of water is way way over the top. It will be a long long time before I return to ANY of Sharon's restaurants

Need to change the hours. Went at 7:22 and they are closed. Hours have changed…read more Last time food was good though