My buddies and I got off the plane in South Padre Island and headed directly to Smoke for lunch!…read more Gott love Texas BBQ and Smoke eas no exception. Good sized place inside and you order from the friendly staff at the counter and I got brisket slices, which is strange for me, since I usually get pulled pork, but I was on vacation. I got Mac and Cheese for my side. Food was ready pretty quick and all delicious. The mac and cheese was buttery and cheesy and al dente and the brisket was melt in your mouth. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Good stuff. The ambience was your basic Texas BBQ place, all good. Give Smoke a shot!

The food and service are great. The restaurant has a unique atmosphere and offers a bar with tv in…read morethe center of it. The dining area is comfortable, casual, and laid-back, making it a great place to relax and enjoy your meal. I definitely recommend giving this place a try and experiencing it for yourself!

Food was phenomenal. We enjoyed the brisket so much that we ordered more (5 pounds) the very next…read moreday. I have never had any better than at Smokin' Moon. We also did a sample of the wings and decided they were amazing as well. We had excellent service. Our server was friendly and patiently answered all our questions. It was our first time there, but would not be our last. The owner or manager came to check on us to see how we enjoyed our food. This is another kudos for this management. Ambience was inviting. If we had been able to hang out longer, we would have enjoyed the patio/bar area. Maybe next time. If there was a negative, I would ask them to use something else for the paper on my tray. My paper was soaked through to the tray which is not appetizing to me. Perhaps butcher paper or parchment paper would solve the soak.

Our first time trying Smokin' Moon BBQ & sorry to say it was just okay. Our visit was on a Friday…read moreafternoon (2 pm) there was only a couple of tables with customers so it was quiet with ladies soccer on the tv's. We chose a seat & the waitress came over with menus, we asked a couple of questions regarding food/drink (tea, potato salad & brisket chili) items & was told she didn't eat/drink those things so had no opinion/knowledge. Needless to say we ordered a 1/2 lb of both brisket & beef sausage, potato salad & brisket chili & 2 unsweetened iced teas. The brisket was closer to a slow cooker pot roast than smoked brisket. The potato salad I'm pretty was Reser's potato salad from the premade section at Walmart. The brisket chili had burger meat rather than pieces of brisket but it tasted ok. The beef sausage was the best part of the meal but it was just ok. The tea was terrible & tasted old. Our waitress was lacking in customer service granted she was working the bar with maybe 2 people in the area. Will we go back probably not.

Excellent food, clean and friendly country style decor. The service was super. The owner took his…read moretime to go over the full menu. A lot of everything at this establishment. Brisket was outstanding. Will be returning.

Your coffee is still what brought us in to your restaurant initially, from Harlingen. And now every…read morechance we get, we would go out of our way to stop by and get food and coffee! The best of both honestly!! This time we tried your breakfast and the chiliquelles were by far my favorite out of my entire life... but my coffee this morning. "That first sip feeling" is what I like to call it, if it gets me on the first sip it's the BEST!! Thank you guys so much for your service, delightful food and coffee! Your attention to detail is what makes it great!!

The best tasting barbecue ribs I've had in years. The meat is so tender it melts in your mouth and…read morethe sauce is delicious and flavorful. The portions are also very large. I highly recommend this place.

It had been awhile since we were on the Island and were saddened when we drove in an Porky's Pit…read morewas gone from Port Isabel . As we were heading to our condo we saw they had a food truck on the SPI only two blocks away. We went for lunch and had the Rock Star (jalapeños stuffed with brisket and cream cheese and wrapped in bacon) and loaded baked potatoes with brisket. We were actually pleasantly surprised at the large menu they still had, which many times is not the case with food trucks. As always, the staff was super friendly and the food was just wonderful. The brisket was properly prepared and we loved our lunch. As long as the truck is there we will be eating their food on every visit (which will now be much more frequent). Great place - all the great tastes from their previous brick and mortar still with them at their food truck!!

The food here I my opinion is fair! There are places in the Valley that have better BBQ. Also the…read moreprices seem to be a little bit high. Not much to say about the service. You order at the counter and pick your order up. But I did a heck of a job doing that! No comment on the ambiance, didn't really look around.

Teddys BBQ: A Disappointing Experience Unworthy of the Top 50…read moreTeddys BBQ, a celebrated winner of the "Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Awards," arrived with high expectations that were, unfortunately, decimated by the actual experience. Arriving at 11:10 AM, just after opening, we anticipated fresh, high-quality smoked meats and homemade sides. What we received was an uninspiring meal that leads me to question the legitimacy of its Top 50 status--and frankly, its place in the Top 100. This visit was a letdown, especially compared to the twelve other far superior BBQ joints we tasted this past week. The Meats: Misses and One Minor Hit The foundation of the barbecue here was weak, suggesting corner-cutting or, worse, reheating of old product. * Brisket: This was the biggest disappointment. The slice was terrible--dry, lacking juice, and with a bark that was chewy rather than crisp. It looked and tasted suspiciously like leftovers reheated from the day before, which is unacceptable minutes after opening. * Ribs: Nothing special here. They lacked the depth of smoke flavor and suffered from a distracting, undesirable "hammy" taste. There wasn't much meat on the bone, and the glaze was applied too lightly, failing to add any necessary sweetness or texture. * Jalapeño Cheese Sausage: This was the sole highlight of the meat offerings. It was a nice standard sausage with a good peppery snap to the casing and a satisfying ooze of cheddar cheese. It offered a nice, reliable counterpoint to the lackluster smoked proteins. Failed Opportunity: The Texas Twinkie The infamous Texas Twinkie completely missed the mark. While the basic concept of a bacon-wrapped, cream-cheese-stuffed jalapeño is sound, the execution here was poor. The filling was overwhelmingly cream cheese, which completely sucked the flavor out of the jalapeño and bacon. It was a great opportunity wasted by failing to include a bit of smoked brisket or chicken to give it complexity. Sides: Bland, Bland, Bland The sides tasted uninspired, suggesting they were prepared from a can or box rather than crafted from scratch--an unforgivable sin for a purported Top 50 establishment. * Creamed Corn: It was creamy but utterly bland. It needed significant elevation--perhaps charring the corn kernels or adding some diced jalapeño pieces for heat and brightness. * Mexican Rice: This was mushy and flavorless. It desperately lacked the savory depth and spice expected of Mexican rice. A small addition of pork or brisket trimmings would have provided necessary flavor and prevented it from tasting so generic. Dessert: An Unprofessional Finish The Grapefruit Pie was the final letdown. The filling tasted okay, but the crust was clearly store-bought. To be considered a Texas elite, every component should be homemade and excellent. This felt like an amateur concession. Final Verdict Overall, Teddys BBQ was profoundly uninspiring. Given that we arrived right after opening, expecting the freshest quality, and having recently toured 12 genuinely great BBQ places, this location falls far short. It simply does not belong in the Top 50, or even the Top 100. Teddys has a lot of room for improvement if it wants to justify its ranking.

Good two meat platter: brisket and sausage, potato salad (mustard version) and coleslaw…read more The hit at the table was the cup of beans! And the longhorns out back.

Had not visited the valley in many years, Longhorn cattle company barbecue was always a must stop…read morein the past. I'm happy to say that not much has changed. The food was excellent. The complementary cup of beans was exquisite. The service was excellent, and the environment was great. This is a must visit when in the valley. Highly recommended.

Love the custom service. My fav is the BBQ chopped Brisket…read more The restaurant is nice and clean The banana pudding was great!

Great food great value . Chicken had a well smoked flavor and what a bargain with the lunch plate …read more Loved the charo beans . Tastey lunch

Stopped by the R&R BBQ and was impressed with the flavor of their brisket and baby back ribs. I…read morehave tried brisket all over Texas and I have to say that R&R stacks up right there with the best. I tried their 3 meat combo with brisket, sausage, and a baby back rib. Although the portion size was not huge, it was very satisfying because everything tasted great! You can't go wrong with R&R BBQ!

Come to Mercedes and get some of this! Tender meats, super nice owner, smokehouse style. Eat here…read moreto take to go. Potato salad is great. $13.50 for brisket, sausage, rice and beans.

Small unassuming place where you walk up to place your order at the window. Had a brisket sandwich…read more Delicious and meaty. Owner came out and chatted with us for a bit. Invited us and the dogs to eat in his detached diner to get out of the heat. Really nice guy. If you want great Texas BBQ, you can't go wrong with this place.

Unfortunately. I had high hopes for this place. Brisket isn't smoked. It's either oven or crockpot…read more Think of it as going to bday party and they're serving brisket. I really did try to enjoy it but it wasn't it. The barbecue sauce tasted like baby rays. The potato seemed bought from somewhere. Save yourself the money and get Rudy's instead.

I had been seeing the posts about RJ's and wanted to try it. Now before I go on, I lived in Central…read moreTexas for 14 years so im accustomed to a different style bbq. I saw the pictures he posted and figured I would give it a shot. The ordering was easy, through Doordash, free delivery and got here in great time. 1. Sausage- great taste- was expecting a little more spice from the jalapeno sausage but over great. 2. Chicken- Moist, great color and daughters loved it 3. Pork Ribs- good flavor, everything fell off the bone, and im not used to that but overall they were ok. 4. Potato Salad- great flavor, but in my opinion lacked a base, like mustard it was too dry 5. Brisket- Ok, in looking at what he had on the website and what was deliverd i was shocked. (See Pictures) We received the brisket as one piece, not sliced, no bark, in my opinion lacked flavor. Overall was not impressed by it. I will once again say I am used to a certain style BBQ, and unfortunely for the price we paid will not be heading back. Before I get bashed, I know BBQ is expensive. Thank you RJ's for the BBQ, but just not my cup of tea.