All I can say is WOW!! We stumbled across this one, and it was FANTASTIC! I had a brisket sandwich (I requested “extra-lean”, and there wasn’t a bit of fat on it)…maybe not everyone’s preference, but that’s how I like my brisket! My wife had the smoked pork-butt sandwich, and she was equally pleased! There was enough meat in both sandwiches to make two more meals! The sides were delicious and prices were very reasonable. Would definitely eat here again! They are apparently only open on weekends, and when they run out of product, that’s it…they’re done! Staff was super friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John O. Lopez
I have been meaning to visit this place for years but my travels were rarely on weekends. We we planning to eat in Lockhart today but decided to leave Bastrop early and find BBQ on the way back home. We were excited about trying Matus BBQ. It is a small place offering brisket, great Czech sausage, spare ribs, pork butt, and smoked chicken. The brisket was very good, passed the pull test and had just enough smoke, the ribs were very tasty, smoky, easy to eat, The sausage was Czech style garlic sausage and I was not disappointed. I am not a sauce guy but I did taste the sauce, very unusual. I don’t know what the unique taste was, maybe caraway?
We ate some there at one of the few tables and packed the rest in our cooler to take home. There were quite a few folks coming in to get take-out.
We were there about 10 am. Robin and Renee were super nice and were happy to share their BBQ story with us.
If you are weary of long lines, and high prices, pay them a visit. Open Saturday and Sunday, early 6 or 7am) until 2pm, or until they sell out.
Old school still works. Highly recommended. Atmosphere is a 10 for this old man.
Daniel Sims
Excellent pork steak
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Roderick Canady
Friendly and good service
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
FFKDTP1
Spent the night in Caldwell after going to a game at A&M and found this place, the reviews are accurate. Brisket sandwich was outstanding! One of the better ones I can remember ever having.
Small shack only open on weekends or until sold out. Very nice people, seems like a family operation. Would definitely come back if I’m around here again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Barry Johnson
Excellent brisket and chopped beef. Maybe best in Texas. Dont let the building fool you. Super service too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anita Johnson
Great stop on our road trip! Brisket sandwiches were delicious. We called in the order and they had it all set to make it easy to eat on the road. Helpful and friendly staff with good food!! We’ll be back again.
Anna M. Stewart
Amazing food! My favorite is their signature bbq sauce!
Sydnie Fraustro
amazing service and quality BBQ!
Dianne Denton
The best BBQ I have ever had. Friendly people who make great BBQ and love thier community.
This is by far one of the greatest BBQ establishments around. It was built from the ground up by some of the greatest folks I’ve ever had the privilege of knowing. Their food is fantastic and they will always treat you like family. Their prices are beyond fair considering the master quality of their products. Anyone who is reasonable and prudent, should ignore the false reviews which were submitted by spam accounts. You are truly missing out if you don’t give them a shot! And don’t forget to place your order in advance because they sell out fast! I think that speaks for itself!
Texas Flavor Hunters
AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING!!! Best brisket you will ever have in your life! Staff was great and friendly. We loved it and will be back for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Predator Patrol
Absolutely the best BBQ I’ve had in a very long time. Prices were absolutely amazing and the ladies behind the counter were as sweet as could be. I’d recommend to any and everyone!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Zakkary Hahn
Absolutely the best BBQ I’ve had in a very long time. Prices were absolutely amazing and the ladies behind the counter were as sweet as could be. I’d recommend to any and everyone!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joydeep Chakraborty
Texas style of BBQ is an enigma. Living in SE Texas, the search for the most authentic Texas BBQ, commonly yields hits that are popular on different social media. We forget, that although such places are amazing in their own ways, but often, their rating is driven by the proximity to cities (Austin, Waxahachee, San Antonio) or other attractions and most importantly, appeals to a chunk of the society that is savvy and reliant to social media connections. Then, there are places, that are very rarely hyped or mentioned in the social media and are tucked away in a quaint Texas town - serve food twice a week on the weekend - and are 'sold out' by 11am on a Sunday. Matus BBQ in Caldwell may not have the panache or the charm by the overall look and feel of its joint, but it might just have served me the best BBQ, I had in my entire lifetime so far. I could tell from the moment I parked infront of the BBQ place, they dont care about their location or the ambience or social media presence. But what they do care about is the warmth of their front house staff and the love and passion with which they cook their food for 26 years in the same location. Words have fallen short to describe the brisket I had and I say this rarely, but I was flabbergasted by the sausage that they made in-house. I have attached some pictures for others to evaluate my emotions, but I doubt they will be close to making the right justice. In the end, I will just say, I am way underqualified to express any remark about their food, their love, passion and expertise in what they do. I would urge one and all foodies near and far, please give this place a try in the "Kolache capital of Texas". I can personally guarantee you will not regret. The lesson we learnt is - if the vessel is full, it does not make much noise.
All I can say is WOW!! We stumbled across this one, and it was FANTASTIC! I had a brisket sandwich (I requested “extra-lean”, and there wasn’t a bit of fat on it)…maybe not everyone’s preference, but that’s how I like my brisket! My wife had the smoked pork-butt sandwich, and she was equally pleased! There was enough meat in both sandwiches to make two more meals! The sides were delicious and prices were very reasonable. Would definitely eat here again! They are apparently only open on weekends, and when they run out of product, that’s it…they’re done!
Staff was super friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have been meaning to visit this place for years but my travels were rarely on weekends. We we planning to eat in Lockhart today but decided to leave Bastrop early and find BBQ on the way back home. We were excited about trying Matus BBQ. It is a small place offering brisket, great Czech sausage, spare ribs, pork butt, and smoked chicken. The brisket was very good, passed the pull test and had just enough smoke, the ribs were very tasty, smoky, easy to eat, The sausage was Czech style garlic sausage and I was not disappointed. I am not a sauce guy but I did taste the sauce, very unusual. I don’t know what the unique taste was, maybe caraway? We ate some there at one of the few tables and packed the rest in our cooler to take home. There were quite a few folks coming in to get take-out. We were there about 10 am. Robin and Renee were super nice and were happy to share their BBQ story with us. If you are weary of long lines, and high prices, pay them a visit. Open Saturday and Sunday, early 6 or 7am) until 2pm, or until they sell out. Old school still works. Highly recommended. Atmosphere is a 10 for this old man.
Excellent pork steak
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Friendly and good service
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Spent the night in Caldwell after going to a game at A&M and found this place, the reviews are accurate. Brisket sandwich was outstanding! One of the better ones I can remember ever having.
Small shack only open on weekends or until sold out. Very nice people, seems like a family operation. Would definitely come back if I’m around here again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent brisket and chopped beef. Maybe best in Texas. Dont let the building fool you. Super service too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great stop on our road trip! Brisket sandwiches were delicious. We called in the order and they had it all set to make it easy to eat on the road. Helpful and friendly staff with good food!! We’ll be back again.
Amazing food! My favorite is their signature bbq sauce!
amazing service and quality BBQ!
The best BBQ I have ever had. Friendly people who make great BBQ and love thier community.
Restaurantji Recommends
This is by far one of the greatest BBQ establishments around. It was built from the ground up by some of the greatest folks I’ve ever had the privilege of knowing. Their food is fantastic and they will always treat you like family. Their prices are beyond fair considering the master quality of their products. Anyone who is reasonable and prudent, should ignore the false reviews which were submitted by spam accounts. You are truly missing out if you don’t give them a shot! And don’t forget to place your order in advance because they sell out fast! I think that speaks for itself!
AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING!!! Best brisket you will ever have in your life! Staff was great and friendly. We loved it and will be back for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely the best BBQ I’ve had in a very long time. Prices were absolutely amazing and the ladies behind the counter were as sweet as could be. I’d recommend to any and everyone!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely the best BBQ I’ve had in a very long time. Prices were absolutely amazing and the ladies behind the counter were as sweet as could be. I’d recommend to any and everyone!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Texas style of BBQ is an enigma. Living in SE Texas, the search for the most authentic Texas BBQ, commonly yields hits that are popular on different social media. We forget, that although such places are amazing in their own ways, but often, their rating is driven by the proximity to cities (Austin, Waxahachee, San Antonio) or other attractions and most importantly, appeals to a chunk of the society that is savvy and reliant to social media connections.
Then, there are places, that are very rarely hyped or mentioned in the social media and are tucked away in a quaint Texas town - serve food twice a week on the weekend - and are 'sold out' by 11am on a Sunday. Matus BBQ in Caldwell may not have the panache or the charm by the overall look and feel of its joint, but it might just have served me the best BBQ, I had in my entire lifetime so far. I could tell from the moment I parked infront of the BBQ place, they dont care about their location or the ambience or social media presence. But what they do care about is the warmth of their front house staff and the love and passion with which they cook their food for 26 years in the same location. Words have fallen short to describe the brisket I had and I say this rarely, but I was flabbergasted by the sausage that they made in-house. I have attached some pictures for others to evaluate my emotions, but I doubt they will be close to making the right justice. In the end, I will just say, I am way underqualified to express any remark about their food, their love, passion and expertise in what they do. I would urge one and all foodies near and far, please give this place a try in the "Kolache capital of Texas". I can personally guarantee you will not regret. The lesson we learnt is - if the vessel is full, it does not make much noise.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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