Good BBQ . Got a Family pack. I need to go back and try the fried fish.👍🏻
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alex Garza
ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL!!! GREAT FOOD at a GREAT PRICE!!! I’m coming back REAL soon!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dalton Tull
Shredded beef is not chopped beef. Never trust a bbq place that doesn’t chop the brisket in front of you, they pull shredded beef out that was probably made three day ago and slap it on a sandwich or Fritos and charge u like it is real bbq. Might as well pay a little more and go to the well known spots.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
Lisa Mendoza
Best chopped beef ever
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
jason conley
Awesome BBQ and great owner and staff. Definitely recommended 👌
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joseph Walker
Cheaper than most places and every bit as good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lisa Williams
We killed a cockroach on our table and there were spiders in the bathroom.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
Tena Roye
Barbq is great.the sauce is spicy but not overwhelming. The owner is friendly.likes to speak with all his guest.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ed Chen
I’m originally “MIT”—Made in Taiwan—but currently in Cambridge, MA, pursuing a PhD at an institute with a similar name. This summer, I’m interning at Synopsys in Austin, and as every good Texan would advise: you haven’t really arrived until you’ve had BBQ.
So I drove to Riley’s Pit BBQ, located at 1326 S Colorado St, Lockhart, TX—just next to a McDonald’s but worlds apart in flavor. I ordered a three-meat plate—brisket, ribs, and sausage—with sides for just $18 (tax and tip included). In 2025, that’s a steal. The brisket melted on the tongue with a smoky bark, the ribs were juicy, and the sausage casing offered a satisfying snap. It was hearty, flavorful, and generous in portion. The plate came classic-style: with pickles, onions, a slice of white bread, and rich sides like potato salad and mac & cheese. Inside, the dining room was decked with Texas memorabilia and BBQ signs, giving it a warm, laid-back feel. Behind the scenes, you can see piles of smoking wood stacked out back and a working pit smoker—a sign that the meat is done the traditional way. While the meat quality was excellent, one suggestion for improvement would be switching from plastic to wooden chopping boards, as the latter is more durable and won’t risk microplastic debris in food.
In a town saturated with legendary BBQ names, Riley’s felt humble, genuine, and full of heart. I plan to return, and if you appreciate honest, affordable BBQ in a no-frills setting, you should too.
Not my first time at Riley’s. Big fan, not a new customer. That’s why the 3 stars not 1. First, my plate was made and given to another customer. Instead of making me another plate, they got my to go container back from the customer and gave it to us. Second, the meat is inconsistently cut, and dry af. We got 2 brisket plates and a 2 meat plate with chicken & ribs. Meat was not hot, it was chewy and just really not how Riley’s usually is. Third, the beans aren’t cooked all the way and it’s after 1 in the afternoon. The fries taste like crab boil seasoning..at least the corn on the cob was fine. We wasted $60. And it was CLEAR the employees didn’t want to be there today. The boss man looked a bit peeved.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Amanda Barney
This is a very underrated bbq joint in Lockhart. I LOVED their chopped brisket sandwiches, and they're so cheap! My daughter got a frito pie, and she devoured it. The couple running the place is super sweet as well. They were kind and very attentive. The place is also very clean and cozy. I HIGHLY recommend checking it out. We were not disappointed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lauren Kjar-Martin
My husband desperately wanted a pulled pork sandwich in the apparent brisket capital in O'Reilly's put barbecue May that happen for me so outside of blacks outside of Smitty's outside of Chisholm trail in my opinion the absolute best barbecue is Riley's pit barbecue hands down thank you so so much you may have saved my marriage
Food: 5
Service: 5
정태희
Very delicious! BBQ melting inside my mouth! Kind manager and employee, relaxing atmosphere to enjoy meal inside.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kai
Very good and cheap the sausage very good and the Riley sauce was delicious the banana pudding was very good and very good service the atmosphere was good you can hear the other person that your with was just amazing
Great Texas BBQ and great Texas hospitality
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Good BBQ . Got a Family pack. I need to go back and try the fried fish.👍🏻
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL!!!
GREAT FOOD at a GREAT PRICE!!! I’m coming back REAL soon!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shredded beef is not chopped beef. Never trust a bbq place that doesn’t chop the brisket in front of you, they pull shredded beef out that was probably made three day ago and slap it on a sandwich or Fritos and charge u like it is real bbq. Might as well pay a little more and go to the well known spots.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
Best chopped beef ever
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome BBQ and great owner and staff. Definitely recommended 👌
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cheaper than most places and every bit as good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We killed a cockroach on our table and there were spiders in the bathroom.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
Barbq is great.the sauce is spicy but not overwhelming. The owner is friendly.likes to speak with all his guest.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’m originally “MIT”—Made in Taiwan—but currently in Cambridge, MA, pursuing a PhD at an institute with a similar name. This summer, I’m interning at Synopsys in Austin, and as every good Texan would advise: you haven’t really arrived until you’ve had BBQ.
So I drove to Riley’s Pit BBQ, located at 1326 S Colorado St, Lockhart, TX—just next to a McDonald’s but worlds apart in flavor.
I ordered a three-meat plate—brisket, ribs, and sausage—with sides for just $18 (tax and tip included). In 2025, that’s a steal.
The brisket melted on the tongue with a smoky bark, the ribs were juicy, and the sausage casing offered a satisfying snap. It was hearty, flavorful, and generous in portion.
The plate came classic-style: with pickles, onions, a slice of white bread, and rich sides like potato salad and mac & cheese.
Inside, the dining room was decked with Texas memorabilia and BBQ signs, giving it a warm, laid-back feel.
Behind the scenes, you can see piles of smoking wood stacked out back and a working pit smoker—a sign that the meat is done the traditional way.
While the meat quality was excellent, one suggestion for improvement would be switching from plastic to wooden chopping boards, as the latter is more durable and won’t risk microplastic debris in food.
In a town saturated with legendary BBQ names, Riley’s felt humble, genuine, and full of heart. I plan to return, and if you appreciate honest, affordable BBQ in a no-frills setting, you should too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Not my first time at Riley’s. Big fan, not a new customer. That’s why the 3 stars not 1.
First, my plate was made and given to another customer. Instead of making me another plate, they got my to go container back from the customer and gave it to us.
Second, the meat is inconsistently cut, and dry af. We got 2 brisket plates and a 2 meat plate with chicken & ribs. Meat was not hot, it was chewy and just really not how Riley’s usually is.
Third, the beans aren’t cooked all the way and it’s after 1 in the afternoon. The fries taste like crab boil seasoning..at least the corn on the cob was fine.
We wasted $60.
And it was CLEAR the employees didn’t want to be there today. The boss man looked a bit peeved.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
This is a very underrated bbq joint in Lockhart. I LOVED their chopped brisket sandwiches, and they're so cheap! My daughter got a frito pie, and she devoured it.
The couple running the place is super sweet as well. They were kind and very attentive. The place is also very clean and cozy. I HIGHLY recommend checking it out. We were not disappointed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My husband desperately wanted a pulled pork sandwich in the apparent brisket capital in O'Reilly's put barbecue May that happen for me so outside of blacks outside of Smitty's outside of Chisholm trail in my opinion the absolute best barbecue is Riley's pit barbecue hands down thank you so so much you may have saved my marriage
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very delicious! BBQ melting inside my mouth! Kind manager and employee, relaxing atmosphere to enjoy meal inside.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good and cheap the sausage very good and the Riley sauce was delicious the banana pudding was very good and very good service the atmosphere was good you can hear the other person that your with was just amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brisket \u0026 Sausage Plate, Sausage, Pork Ribs, Banana Pudding, Chopped Brisket, Corn on the Cob, Rib Plate, Peach Cobbler
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