For a real Southern barbecue experience with fast and very friendly Southern service and excellent food, Famous Willies is the place. This is my new favorite BBQ house. Tonight I had the brisket which was flavorful and melt in your mouth quality in a generous portion. The side dish standouts were the potato salad and Willies chili beans, which were the best I’ve had in years. Washed it all down with sweet tea and I just had to try a slice of the made daily Buttermilk Pie. Turned out to be a very good decision. I’ve never tasted anything like it. Got talking with Julie, and she explained that her father started the restaurant and that everything is made fresh on the premises. The smokehouse is out back. Even the lard rendered from some of the cuts is used by her mother to make fresh pie crusts each morning, with different type of pie everyday. If you like Texas BBQ you’ll love this place. The service was outstanding, attentive and quick. I legitimately have nothing negative to report. 5+ stars Their daily specials can on their website; FamousWilliesBBQPF.com or on Facebook at famouswilliesbbq
Richard E. Anderson
Authentic Texas BBQ! Outstanding attention to doing it right. Well worth the 1 3/4 hour drive.
Hannah Smith
Great food and the restaurant reminds me of the southern bbq joints I love
John Scarborough
I give Willie's 5 stars! Super friendly staff, super fast service, and the bbq- everything is out of this world! I highly recommend!
Terry Reed
Famous Willies has the best beef brisket sandwiches I've ever had. There pie is fantastic as well.
kiki more
Was in yesterday and it’s the best barbecue I’ve had in years without having to cook for myself!!! The ribs fall right off the bone and the sauce is the bomb!!! Also had the carrot cake and it was moist and so delicious!!!
George-G42354
Have tried it twice and both times the brisket was dry and chewy like it had been cooked a couple of days before and reheated. I had a combo plate the second time thought I was going to get pulled pork... it was sliced thick and also dry and chewy. I won’t be back
Marty Manuel
Great people and always great food. Peach cobbler is the best. Beef brisket sandwiches were awesome. Loaded cowboy potato is almost 2 meals.
Tammy Jo
There BBQ is amazing, no matter what I get. Taste of meat is amazing even before you add BBQ sauce. Wonderful people who work there. The buttermilk pie is amazing.
Honestly with no hard feelings I was rather underwhelmed. The brisket had very little smoke flavor it and was also very dry, under seasoned, and served barely warm. The chicken breast was also dry but the drumstick was decent. the two "spicy" sauces they had that were home made (jalapeno, Cajun) tasted more like ketchup than anything else. Best part about the meal was the Frito pie. The service was very good and attentive, but the food left something to be desired for a Famous BBQ spot.
Dawn Roe
Food was good, especially the ribs; however, I ordered a full rack and only got a half rack. Plus the beef brisket was pre-sliced which made it very dry. The corn bread was also very dry. We'll be back for the ribs but won't be ordering the other stuff again anytime soon.
Rowdy
Food was good. Good smokey flavor, as you'd expect. Prices are fair, comparable to other bbq joints. What really sets this place apart is the atmosphere. The server we had was very helpful and knowledgeable about the family history and pictures on the walls. Go for the Cajun sauce, very mild kick and pleasantly sweet. It's a nice place to eat after a 500 mile drive.
Alejandro Sanchez
Went there today with my dad. We both got the ribs and a couple sides and a few brews. Overall amazing. Cute waitress with good service. I'd go back again just for her and that's not even taking into account the AMAZING RIBS. Best I had in idaho for sure.
Burke Horner
I have been in the restaurant business for over forty years, from Spago, to Le Dome, and too many great meals to forget, but that's the best brisket sandwich and homemade rhubarb/ berry pie I have ever had. Even the service was great! Thanks for being close to home, Willie!
They no longer exist. Super sad.
For a real Southern barbecue experience with fast and very friendly Southern service and excellent food, Famous Willies is the place. This is my new favorite BBQ house. Tonight I had the brisket which was flavorful and melt in your mouth quality in a generous portion. The side dish standouts were the potato salad and Willies chili beans, which were the best I’ve had in years. Washed it all down with sweet tea and I just had to try a slice of the made daily Buttermilk Pie. Turned out to be a very good decision. I’ve never tasted anything like it. Got talking with Julie, and she explained that her father started the restaurant and that everything is made fresh on the premises. The smokehouse is out back. Even the lard rendered from some of the cuts is used by her mother to make fresh pie crusts each morning, with different type of pie everyday. If you like Texas BBQ you’ll love this place. The service was outstanding, attentive and quick. I legitimately have nothing negative to report. 5+ stars Their daily specials can on their website; FamousWilliesBBQPF.com or on Facebook at famouswilliesbbq
Authentic Texas BBQ! Outstanding attention to doing it right. Well worth the 1 3/4 hour drive.
Great food and the restaurant reminds me of the southern bbq joints I love
I give Willie's 5 stars! Super friendly staff, super fast service, and the bbq- everything is out of this world! I highly recommend!
Famous Willies has the best beef brisket sandwiches I've ever had. There pie is fantastic as well.
Was in yesterday and it’s the best barbecue I’ve had in years without having to cook for myself!!! The ribs fall right off the bone and the sauce is the bomb!!! Also had the carrot cake and it was moist and so delicious!!!
Have tried it twice and both times the brisket was dry and chewy like it had been cooked a couple of days before and reheated. I had a combo plate the second time thought I was going to get pulled pork... it was sliced thick and also dry and chewy. I won’t be back
Great people and always great food. Peach cobbler is the best. Beef brisket sandwiches were awesome. Loaded cowboy potato is almost 2 meals.
There BBQ is amazing, no matter what I get. Taste of meat is amazing even before you add BBQ sauce. Wonderful people who work there. The buttermilk pie is amazing.
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Honestly with no hard feelings I was rather underwhelmed. The brisket had very little smoke flavor it and was also very dry, under seasoned, and served barely warm. The chicken breast was also dry but the drumstick was decent. the two "spicy" sauces they had that were home made (jalapeno, Cajun) tasted more like ketchup than anything else. Best part about the meal was the Frito pie. The service was very good and attentive, but the food left something to be desired for a Famous BBQ spot.
Food was good, especially the ribs; however, I ordered a full rack and only got a half rack. Plus the beef brisket was pre-sliced which made it very dry. The corn bread was also very dry. We'll be back for the ribs but won't be ordering the other stuff again anytime soon.
Food was good. Good smokey flavor, as you'd expect. Prices are fair, comparable to other bbq joints. What really sets this place apart is the atmosphere. The server we had was very helpful and knowledgeable about the family history and pictures on the walls. Go for the Cajun sauce, very mild kick and pleasantly sweet. It's a nice place to eat after a 500 mile drive.
Went there today with my dad. We both got the ribs and a couple sides and a few brews. Overall amazing. Cute waitress with good service. I'd go back again just for her and that's not even taking into account the AMAZING RIBS. Best I had in idaho for sure.
I have been in the restaurant business for over forty years, from Spago, to Le Dome, and too many great meals to forget, but that's the best brisket sandwich and homemade rhubarb/ berry pie I have ever had. Even the service was great! Thanks for being close to home, Willie!
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