The brisket was incredible and had the best bark! We went on George Strait Saturday at lunchtime. The manager said she had been there 13 years along with another staffer, and neither had seen a line like we experienced on Saturday. The wait was a little crazy and the staff was clearly out of their element with the booming crowd, but at the end of the day, the food spoke for itself! I'm a 9th gen Texan and love my BBQ. This was the sh*t! It was some of the best brisket I've ever had, seriously. Now people will say, "what place has the best BBQ?" My immediate thought is "clearly they've never had BBQ! As there's literally no place on earth with the best BBQ." If you've eaten your fair share then you know that's a trick question. The better question is, "who has the best brisket, or ribs, or nanner puddin, or whatever." Some places are great and others suck, but no one is the best at all of it. They may be above average or even exceptional, but they will still be better at one meat than another. We had brisket, turkey, beef rib, pulled pork, mild sausage and jalepeno, along with some brisket deviled eggs. Dude! If it were Cajun food, you'd have to slap yo mama. Fortunately it's BBQ so we loosen our belt strap and when we can't eat another bite, we grab the biggest spoon we can find and eat some nanner puddin. It was solid. For sides we had potato salad, cole slaw, mac n cheese and collard greens. Personally, my favorite was the mac n cheese as it was creamy and tasted great, but my friends from Oregon were in TX for the first time and while she had never had collard greens, she couldn't get enough of them and literally went back for thirds. As mentioned, our friends were in from Oregon and had never been to TX not ever had TX BBQ. Shack you did us proud! read more

Plenty of parking. ADA parking available. Great for groups. Ok for kids The menu has something for everyone. I ordered the beef ribs with sides and my wife ordered the brisket sandwich. The flavor of the meat was great. Sides were ok. Friendly staff. Nice bar. Definitely a place to try. read more

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Best brisket sandwich I have ever had, the sides are okay but I would still definitely recommend it read more

The Shack BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Want some really good barbecue west of the hill country? Then you have to try the shack barbecue . Their beef brisket is amazingly juicy and tender. The beef sausage is delicious. Don't forget to try the mac & cheese and the baked beans. They won't disappoint. Been there three times while traveling to Lubbock. The service is fast and friendly and the place has a nice Texas vibe. read more

Patti was awesome!!! Best waitress we had in a long time! Great frito pie & potato salad.

Super service. Pitti was friendly and attentive. Originally we were going to get our food to go then we saw the patio. It was a little dusty but we had Huckleberry with us and he could join us. Our waitress was very nice. She made a special effort to bring water for Huck. Our food was great! I had the chopped brisket with collard greens and coleslaw. The brisket was moist and flavorful. The greens were spicy. The slaw was crunchy. Hubby had the sliced brisket and jalapeño cheddar sausage with beans and slaw. His brisket tender and moist and very tasty. The sausage was good but it didn't have much heat. The beans were spicy and the slaw was good. The serving sizes were generous. We also got spicy pickles. I would definitely recommend the Shack BBQ to anyone who asked. read more

The Shack BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

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We are traveling across the staes ans are always looking for the best taste of wherever we stop. The Shack hits home on a perfect taste of Texas BBQ. The staff was incredible. We had no clue what to try and they walked us through the menu and we walked away ready to enjoy. Thanks for the memories that we will take back home to Minnesota. read more

Loved the live music out on the patio. It was warm but the music was fun. The deviled eggs with brisket was my favorite dish tonight. Good flavor plus's brisket! The meat in our main dishes was a bit dry, both the brisket and turkey. The pork ribs and both types of sausage were delicious. The potato salad and Mac n cheese were good. Skip the coleslaw unless you really love pepper. read more

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I use to never really care for turkey, now I am in love with it. The brisket is also pretty good too!

Simply bad. Bad service. Bad food. Bad experience. Food tasted reheated like left overs. read more

Wow what a find! I love BBQ and when I travel and find a BBQ gem I feel like I hit lottery. This place hits the lottery. I had the opportunity to try the amazing beef rib. Most folks fail miserably on the beef rib. Not these guys it was incredible. A great smokey exterior and a moist meaty interior. This thing rocks! Can't wait to come back and try other meats. See y'all soon! read more

The Shack BBQ - A beautiful smoked beef rib! - Barbeque Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

OMG!!!! The BBQ here is sooo good. At first i was scared to drive here bc it's in a middle of no where but so worth the drive. Good brisket not dry but super moist. Ribs are yummy with their seasoning which is sweet. The bbq sauce is very good. 4 different kinds to try. Service was excellent and super fast. Atmosphere is cozy and nice. read more

The Shack BBQ - brisket rib sausage - Barbeque Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Great barbecue! Sells out extremely fast so be prepared to get up early if you want any. The service is very good and everyone is very polite. read more

Loved this place! Ribs and brisket were moist and yummy. What I loved the most was the potato salad!!! Never had any like it before. Man would I love to have that recipe! read more

The Shack BBQ - Front view of restaurant. - Barbeque Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

I've had a lot of BBQ, and this place came through. The potato salad was spot on: creamy but not too heavy, with just the right tang. The slaw balanced it out with a fresh crunch and light sweetness, not the overly mayo-drenched kind you usually get. Good palette cleansers but nothing game changing. The brisket. This wasn't just good brisket, this was the best brisket I've had to date. Perfect bark, deep smoke ring, juicy as hell with that buttery texture that melts in your mouth. Every bite hit well. If you're serious about BBQ, this brisket should be on your bucket list. Service and ambiance was good too. Portion sizes were respectable. read more

The Shack BBQ - Brisket Lean & Fatty - Barbeque Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Wow! What an experience! Food was delicious. Best BBQ we've had. This is a must go! Service was great and the place is comfortable.

This may be some of the best BBQ I've ever eaten. No joke, I'm from Texas, and had many friends in BBQ competition, so I've tasted a lot. We were here for family weekend and loved so much about The Shack BBQ. The beef ribs were a great surprise. Most beef ribs are a little tough. These dinosaur size ~3 pounders were stunningly tender and juicy to the core. The plate had two sides with it and the Mac and cheese was off the hook rich and cheesy. The loaded baked potato salad was perfection! The collard greens were the best we've ever had and the leaves were not as chopped as most and it had a little kick of heat built in. The turkey was moist and the Jalapeño sausage was remarkably good! It was a great atmosphere for a Texas BBQ place and well worth driving outside the ring. My hat goes off to other Yelpers who complemented this stunning BBQ and drew us in! The service was exceptional and it was an all-around great meal! One funny bit was our nephew, who is a freshman at Tech got a small side of ranch and on his first taste, his eyes shot open and mouth gaped and he yelled that's a very hot ranch dressing!! Later, we asked Brandy the owner about it, and she said they must have grabbed the "flaming A## ranch by mistake" they are marked FA, but right beside the normal ranch in the cooler. That was so funny. Try it, you'll love it! read more

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A quick stop before catching a flight made me wish I was staying the night. Why! AYCE ribs for $25! R u kidding me!?! And these ribs are hearty with a nice balance of meat and fat. The Cole slaw and potatoe salad were so yummy. The banana pudding was some of the best I've had in a long time. Can't believe I'm saying that I can't wait to get back to Lubbock! Haha read more

Sliced brisket was out of this world. A little fatty just enough for taste. Will go again.

Passing through Lubbock and wanted to try Texas BBQ. Good, not great BBQ. VERY disappointed that 10 minutes AFTER I placed my order, in person, that they came to tell me they were out of beef ribs. Beef ribs on the menus was one of the primary reasons for selecting The Shack. read more

Really good barbeque! For my family's 4th of July meal today, we ordered pork ribs dinners with loaded potato salad, mac & cheese, and collard greens for side dishes plus 1/2 lb of brisket. While the ribs, brisket and greens were super yummy, the other sides were not. The potato salad was just mushed up potatoes with a bland dressing, no bacon, onions or cheese which usually makes potatoes loaded. The mac & cheese was mushy and gross. 4 stars for the protein, minus 1 star for the disappointing sides. read more

The Shack BBQ - Inside - Barbeque Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Delicious BBQ food, plenty of variety, attentive service, unbelievably large portions.

A mojito to start, to quench my thirst. The waitress recommended some wings for an appetizer. An excellent idea. She brings three sauces: spices, regular, and sweet. I ordered a brisket sandwich and loaded potato salad on the side. Music playing on the radio -country style and TVs showing sports. A wonderful delicious meal. I will definitely be coming back here!! read more

Omg the BEST bbq in Lubbock Texas ! Meat melted like butter in your mouth! Don't pass this gem. We went there off a recommendation and now we pass that onto you. read more

Always good. Bbq is delicious and well done. Small and simple on the inside. The meal for 4 was the perfect amount and not too $$

So glad we came here for lunch! Friendly and quick service. Clean restrooms. Moist BBQ and very tasty. Will be stopping on our way back through for sure. read more

Honestly, the most consistently good bbq we've had in Lubbock. Their brisket is good, sausage is good, and their turkey is phenomenal! Sauce is not overly sweet and compliments the smoked meat very well. Service is also outstanding. We usually order to go for family gatherings, and the food is always fresh and ready to go when arrive to pick it up. Our "go-to" for bbq! read more

very good BBQ in a rustic shack a bit out of Lubbock. Liked the ribs and slaw. Very casual.

Dropped in Saturday morning about 11:30. Fairly busy but not covered up. Ordered a plate with turkey, pork ribs, traditional tater salad and pinto beans from the nice lady at the register. Grabbed an unsweet tea and a bottle of their "Extreme Sauce" and snagged a table. My chow arrived in less than five minutes. Oustanding ribs and a generous portion. Pretty sure there was a little brown sugar in the rub, hardly a sugar bomb, but just enough to enhance the natural sweetness of the pork. Perfectly smoked ribs. Not chewy, but not falling off the bone either. Perfect. Turkey was just fine, and it meshed well with the sauce. Speaking of which, don't be scared by the name. It is extremely good, not extremely hot. Kind of an orange color, so I'm guessing there's a little mustard in it. May be Carolina style, and if so it would probably be great with pulled pork. The beans were superb. Plenty of black pepper and chili powder, and made smoky by a few dabs of brisket. Tater salad had great flavor. Just the right amount of mustard. Not too intense, but you knew it was there. A slight niggle--a bit too much celery for my liking. As for the the atmosphere, the tables and chairs were comfortable. Kind of dark inside. Almost reminded me of being in a log cabin. KLLL country station on the radio. They'd be better off just creating their own play list of pre-1990s classic country music. No irritating commercials thataway. Recently I went to Rejino BBQ in Olton and gave it a very positive revue. Well I've got to say The Shack doesn't take a back seat to Rejino. It deserves to be on somebody's Top 50 list... read more

DO NOT miss stopping here! WOW! BBQ amazing, sauces fantastic, sides I had were green chili mac n cheese and collard greens; both spicy & delicious! Servings generous! Loved it so much we bought extra meat/sauce to take home! People were so nice! Had football games on. We need this place in CO! So glad we stopped! read more

The Shack BBQ - It is a SHACK & the food is FANTASTIC! - Barbeque Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

THE BEEF RIBZ!!! OMG!!!!!! Never have I ever had beef ribs so tender and rich. They just melt and covered in a dense crust of flavor. It was almost like a brisket. Only have them on sat/sun. The loaded potato salad was great too. Our sliced juicy cut brisket was dry and chewy though. That made us kinda sad. The sausage was good. The regular potato salad was just average. Wanted to try the banana pudding but they sold out already at 1:00. Staff was kind and friendly. The five stars is really just for the beef ribs. Best I've ever had. read more

I didn't have the greatest time, but I will say that their customer service and staff are top-notch and outstanding

I seriously hate to give bad reviews... It hurts my heart in a way, but I do have to be honest. I've been wanting to go here for a while and so has my husband. I will start with the bright spots... The women at the register were supremely helpful and sweet, the ice tea was very good, the pinto beans were nice, and my husband really enjoyed his sliced brisket. Now onto the "other" part of this review---I will say for the amount of food you get here, it is extremely overpriced (I had the 1 meat plate, he had the 2 meat plate, and we each had an iced tea-- $42), especially when you compare the prices to other barbecue restaurants and portion sizes here in Lubbock. My chicken breast was completely dried out and the collard greens tasted like they were coated in salted chicken paste and tomato sauce (truly unlike any collards I've ever had). My husband barely touched the potato salad or macaroni and cheese... he also didn't comment really, so whatever that means? I'm not sure if we will try it again, but I'm glad we gave it a shot. read more

The Shack BBQ - One Meat Plate- chicken, beans, collards - Barbeque Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

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DAMN! Now THIS, is west TX bQue! The sauces, the meat, the sides! Want a real barbecue experience stop in, have the moist brisket & Mac n' cheese. Super friendly staff & so welcoming. read more

The best BBQ ever! Love the extreme sauce. The MAC n cheese was delicious. So good. read more

The Shack BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

First of all, service is terrific! Staff is so friendly and just so pleasant. It really is great. Then the food, oh my, so good! Had sliced moist brisket and the jalapeño cheddar sausage, loaded potato salad, and pinto beans. All were perfect, couldn't ask for more. Brisket had good texture, good smoke, nice and peppery without being over the top. And those beans! I could just eat a big bowl of those and be happy! Nice clean place well out of town but well worth the visit. It won't be my last. read more

Real fresh spongy buns in our chopped/sliced, pork, and chicken sandwiches. Great BBQ flavor. The regular sauce has a good kick, did not try anything hotter. The chicken was extremely dry, but had no other choice of white meat as they had naturally ran out of turkey the day after Thanksgiving. Both chopped briskets had a good amount of fat in them, but I've seen worse. The portions were large to me, and the price is around the same as any other BBQ place of the same level. Did not try any sides, but the sandwiches came each with a small bag of chips. Service was quick and attentive and best of all: they allowed my small dog inside no problems . The place is spacious and apparently has an extended porch in the back but it wasn't opened when we were there. read more

This place has the absolute best BBQ and even better customer service! The food and sides are all amazing. We've had the brisket, pork ribs, beef ribs, and turkey- it's all so good. We also love their loaded potato salad and pinto beans. Aside from mouth-watering BBQ, what keeps us coming back every weekend is the ladies at the counter! They truly care about their customers and it's the most welcoming atmosphere. We love waking in here because of the employees and how incredible they are! Pro tip: Recommend getting here as early as possible- with food this good they do sell out! We go right after church on Sunday to make it in time for beef ribs :) read more

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Very low key choice for lunch, great service, fresh food with outstanding flavor. The prices are adequate for the serving size.

the moist beef brisket and green chile mac & cheese were so, so good!!! Everyone was so friendly! such an authentic bbq place. my husband had the ribs and loved them! highly recommend! read more