One word delicious!!…read more Ordered regular and spicy brisket sandwiches, regular brisket fries, ribs, mac n cheese, and beans! Everything was splendid. Would try the truth baked potato next time too! Service was quick and kind. Ambiance is very homey with a family owned vibe and the ability to sign the wall during ur visit.

Walking into this place immediately gives you the feeling of an old-school neighborhood BBQ joint…read more The building itself is older and pretty small, with just a handful of booths and several small tables packed into the dining area. The decor is very minimal, but one wall completely covered in customer signatures honestly adds a nice personal vibe to the place. Ordering happens at the register tucked into the back corner, so when there's a line it cuts right past some of the tables. Definitely close quarters while people are eating, but it somehow still fits the character of the place. The gentleman taking orders was friendly, just not overly talkative. The lady who brought our food out was very polite and welcoming though, which I appreciated. Overall, the service was okay. Our food took about 10-15 minutes to come out, which felt a little long considering it didn't appear very busy other than one larger party already seated when we arrived. To be fair, we couldn't see what was happening in the kitchen. The only real frustrating part was waiting close to another 10 minutes for a to-go container after asking a few times. As for the food, I'd say it landed somewhere in the average range for Texas BBQ. Nothing was outright bad, but nothing really blew me away either. I ordered the loaded baked potato topped with brisket, link, two pork ribs, all the traditional baked potato toppings, and their spicy BBQ sauce. First off, the potato itself was fantastic. Huge, perfectly tender, and honestly exactly what a baked potato should be. The toppings were fresh and plentiful -- butter, cheese, sour cream, bacon pieces -- and it could have stood on its own as a solid meal even before adding the meats. The brisket was over chopped, which personally isn't my favorite style at a BBQ joint. I usually feel like finely chopped brisket loses some of the texture and full smoke flavor you get from sliced or a coarse chopped brisket cut to order. It stayed moist, but I really didn't pick up much smoke flavor from it. The link was unfortunately overcooked and dried out. The casing had tightened around the meat, and even sliced up it just didn't have much juice left in it. The ribs were probably the weakest part for me. They were on the smaller side, dry, and pretty tough with the meat cooked down close to the bone. Now with all of that said, the seasoning on the meats was excellent. Bold flavor across everything, and the spicy BBQ sauce was absolutely on point. I just wish the meats themselves had a little more life and moisture to match how good the seasoning tasted. Overall, everything felt pretty average to slightly below average for me, especially by Texas BBQ standards. On the positive side, the prices were actually very reasonable considering how expensive meat has become these days. I'd still come back again because I'd like to try some of the meats individually and let them stand on their own without being loaded onto a baked potato. There's definitely flavor here -- I just think the execution was a little inconsistent during this visit.

Wonderful service! Was raining hard outside and they let us sit inside and the the owner gave my…read morepups bbq very pet friendly. Food came out nice and hot, great bbq sauce wonderful little spot

The highs: the brisket is flawless, the beans are amazing, the jalapeño sausage is mouth watering,…read moreand the mac n cheese is delish. The lows: the pulled pork had very little flavor, neither of the sauces are great on their own (but pretty good mixed together), and the fries have an odd flavored seasoning dust we didn't love. The mehs: the potato salad is only okay. Happy to note they did serve unsweet tea, which we know is a Texas sacrilege, but it's our preference so it's nice to have that option. Overall, it was good. Service was relatively fast and friendly. Not my favorite BBQ in Texas, but not the worst either. Worth coming back for the brisket and beans alone.

Delicious! We ordered a brisket, rack of ribs and three pounds of sausage. It was all AMAZING!…read moreGreat meat! Great value! We fed 10 people and had lots of leftovers for future meals (if it lasts that long. ) We will definitely be ordering again in the future!

From the owner: We smoke meats for sale by the pound or for party trays. All orders must be placed by Tuesday of…read morethe week. Pickup is on Fridays from 5-7pm or Saturdays from 10am-12pm. The special for Saturday October 27th is 1 rack of baby back ribs, 1lb of sliced brisket, and 1lb of smoked sausage for only $45.

If you're reading this review and looking for some good food, priced right and paired with friendly…read morecustomer service you've found it. Stop looking right now and head on over to Ida Mae's in Waxahatchie. The food was hot and incredibly delicious. My husband had their smothered pork chops and I ordered the fried catfish they were both 5 stars entrees and very generous portions. Satisfaction guaranteed! Treat yourself or cheat yourself!

I had a very disappointing experience with Ida Mae's Restaurant in Waxahachie and feel the public…read moreshould be aware. I placed an online order through their website for the following: Two (2) 3-piece fried chicken wing dinners with two sides each, priced at $9.99 each as advertised online One (1) catfish dinner Shortly after submitting my order, I received a phone call from a representative stating that I had been undercharged. I was told the online price was an error and that the wings were actually supposed to be $17.99 each, not the price listed on their own website. They wanted to recharge me an additional amount for a price that was not advertised online. I was honestly shocked. I paid exactly what their website reflected at the time of purchase. After speaking with a manager, I was told I had only two options: pay the upcharge or receive a full refund. I chose the refund. What was most disappointing is that the restaurant did not honor their advertised price, even though the mistake was theirs--not mine. I did not argue or request they honor the price because I don't feel comfortable having food prepared when there is already a disagreement or questionable business practice involved. As a result, I've placed Ida Mae's on my "do not dine" list. I believe in fair and honest business practices, and this experience fell short of that standard.

Service is good; for seasoned well and plenty of food, delicious rolls, and tea. Chicken fried…read moresteak is my favorite and salads!

Food was good... service was highly questionable…read more Employee's attitudes were fair/good. Friendly. We waited about 15-20 minutes for drinks. 40minutes for food, and we were asked about condiments from another waitress as we got our steaks, told her what we wanted. And pushed our food around for about 7 minutes so we asked another waitress to help with condiments and she was very hesitant like she didn't want to get in trouble , anyways we waited another 7 minutes, unfortunately steak was cold. So much waiting... We got in before a family of four and they got out before us.

Food here is to expensive I was in the area and decided to check it out ... Let's just say my 1st…read moretime was my last ... the meat prices are ridiculous a pack of fajita chicken meat I get from Walmart is much cheaper than this store it's marked up $4 extra this is not a place to shop if your funds are low

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This is a chain. Did not know that prior to today. It's a combination store with a sonic, bbq,…read moregas station and a gift shop all rolled into one. The staff was friendly. (The staff at sonic was more helpful). This BBQ is very mediocre. Nothing special except the price, for what you get it's expensive. $15 before tip for a so-so plate of chips with chopped brisket and melted cheese (like the kind that comes out of a big can cheese) I won't eat here again, and I can't recommend it to anyone else.

Not the best barbecue but okay in a pinch. The brisket was a little dry and not tender. The pulled…read morepork was good and so were the spicy beans. The sausage had good flavor but not very juicy. The rolls were good too. We had the Regan's spicy barbecue sauce. They were tasty. Customer service was good.

They are open again!! The barbecues was spot on! I had the 3 meat plate with brisket, ribs and…read morekilbasa sausage. It was fresh and hot. The fried okra was out of this world! We met with our community group from church and everyone had a great time. The kitchen manager came out and checked on us and asked how we were doing and if he could get anything for us. Great service with great food gets a high recommendation from me.

Overcharged - menu says make it a plate with 2 sides, and they don't honor that. Upcharged on…read moreeverything we ordered. Bbq sauce in crock pots that seems like it's been in the same pots all week getting reheated. Daughter went to the restroom and saw multiple dead roaches. Then on the way out noticed lots of dead bugs and roaches in the open counter space between the serving line and the tables. Yuck, thought re-opening after the"remodel" would be a good a thing, will never go back. Don't waste your money or stomach after all the bugs!