35 Best Barbeque Restaurants near Universal City

“Well if you decide to go to this Bill Miller's on Pat Booker I walked in for to go order is there a weighted 5 to 15 minutes before someone that dress me and I told him this is very poor service I stood there and watched them worry about that Dash door food deliveries to get their orders out before customers entering the store does a manager sound right there in the front line did not address it at all all the employees running around like a lost very very poor service at this Bill Millers never had such poor service anywhere got my order finally french fries with code three piece chicken supposed to be a leg a wing and a breast arrived at home how to leg and a thigh Hannah wing that's a nasty fries would I go back probably not now when they got service like this“

“Came here for the first time. Ordered the BBQ Mix Plate which consists of 2 scoops white rice, 1 scoop mac salad, bbq chicken, bbq beef, and bbq kalbi. The whole plate is legit and tastes exactly like back home in Hawaii. Not too many people can perfect the mac salad from home, but this place is delicious. It’s a perfect side dish to along the powerful flavor of the bbq meats. I also ordered the spam musubi. And just like home, the plate is expensive too lol, but it’s definitely worth it whenever I’m at any L&L because I don’t have one near my side of town. On this particular day, we had a Hawaii live music event. Kainoa & Friends also plays at various L&L locations for free, so please be sure to check him and his crew out. They’re amazing and worth going. I’ve posted the 2025 schedule for Kainoa.

The staff are super friendly and fast. The restaurant is definitely the smallest that I’ve been to in TX so far. Very limited tables to dine at inside and outside. Lots of parking and they have 1 unisex restroom.“

“The good: Brisket and ribs were very tender potatoe salad was good green beans were good The Bad: No inside seating, both brisket and ribs were a little dry and could of used a little more seasoning. food might of been kept warm for a bit, the reason maybe why it was a little dry.“

“The ribs where the best I’ve had in a long time. I also had rice, beans and Mac and cheese with jalapeño no question it was a hit. I will definitely go back again.“

“The Purple Pig was recommended to me, and I recommend this outstanding BBQ eatery enthusiastically. The best pulled pork BBQ I've eaten has been in Tennessee. Nothing to compare. We'd pick up frozen pulled pork in Tennessee and bring it back to Texas as a treat. Nothing to compare until our first visit to The Purple Pig in June. Meets and exceeds our high standards to perfection. Don't miss this delightful experience. There are many things that makes the pulled pork extraordinary. Quality. Pecan smoked, not common to Texas. Wonderful sides. Add to the excellence of the food is the service and the quaint, charming setting. Five stars.“

“Made an internet order for a party set for a specific pickup time. Unlike some places, they were spot on with the order ready for pickup when requested. Walked in, stated I was there, and they knew immediately what my order was and gave it to me hot and ready. Would order again“

“The food is awesome, good portions, fair prices!“

“Great food, amazing staff and awesome music Jennifer Tomme-Watler Rubenv Rubenv Jimmy Spacek 🎸🎙️🎸🎙️“

“well there was no highlight. the food was all leftovers and it was cold. not impressed at all.“

“not only excellent bar b que but sides are just as good. this is a rare find. friendly staff and great service. highly recommend brisket, potatoe salad, and cream corn.“

“I have been going to this location every other week. The owner is pretty nice, and the service is great. I'm impressed that their are only 2 people working there. An the amount of customers they are able to take in. The transactions are quick.“

“thank you for coming to our school today the brisket barbecue melt was amazing“

“First time here today & definitely will be going again it’s a small place but they made room for me & my family to sit down & enjoy the food truly amazing people !!! If your looking for great bbq this is the place god bless y’all“

“I kind of just ran into this place. Had the brisket and sausage plate with a side of Shiner beans. The beans were out of this world good. They had an awesome beer flavor along with a hint of salsa. The sausage was made in house and a unique flavor. It was good not a whole lot of smoke flavor. The brisket was ok. It was tender but lacked the rich smokey flavor I like in my brisket. It didn't taste bad just not how I like my brisket.“

“Amazing service! Fast friendly clean and wonderful service. We came in right as they were closing. Y’all have to understand we had been in line at the Fort Worth stock show for nine hours. They kept the registers open. They took a massive order. They got it all right my kids who are exhausted are now going to bed full and happy and mom and dad are blown away by the amazing service. If you’re ever in Fort Worth check this place out you won’t go wrong.“

“Great service....lots of things to chose from. Our server Kristina was very knowledgeable and friendly. She as sweet and explained the menu so we knew what everything was.“

“Superb! I forget how great the food is. I purchased a meal for 4 to last 2 or 3 days for me and my brother. Wholy beans everything was great! I ordered 1 lb brisket and 1 lb of turkey. If they had chicken I would have ordered that too. Just had some turkey, day two. It was just as good as yesterday.“

“Been coming here For years, the best Barbados and the best service!!“

“Vary delicious chicken strips 🧡🤎🎀“

“The food is great; but what stands out the most, is the customer service we got. Not sure of the young lady's name behind the register who also served us with the green eyes. She was awesome! Great job, Give her a raise Mr. Bill Miller Thanks“

“We are regulars at Longhorn Steakhouse. My wife, daughter & I stop in almost every Sunday after church services. We love their food & the excellent service they provide. We especially love our servers. (Kenna, Haven, Adrianna, Zack, Gabrielle & Craig to name a few) Craig served us today. He’s awesome. We also had the pleasure of meeting the Manager Travis today. Both are so very kind & personable. Thank you Longhorn Family for making us feel so special. Love y’all in my southern drawl. 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👊🏽“

“Went today for lunch. It was me and my 4 kids. Eli was amazing! Had a great lunch“

“I just want to thank my local Bill Millers for having everything extremely organized the day before Thanksgiving!
As someone who was in a rush to pick up my holiday order & thought Id have to wait... yal proved me wrong. I was in and out. everyone was smiling/welcoming and i got my order in less that 5 minutes. I appreciate the quickness & great customer service on Bill Millers most busiest day ❤️“

“Very impressed with this Bill Miller BBQ location! Place was slammed but everyone was performing well and diligently! Chloe at the register was composed and collected! Travis, the manager, brought our food out to us and held the receipt with pencil lines through each item indicating that he personally made sure we got everything we paid for! On the way back in, Travis took a quick second to straighten out the curbside signs and unfurled the American flag that had wrapped itself around its pole! Food was hot, fresh, and delicious! GREAT JOB, GUYS & GALS! This is definitely our new location!🇺🇸😎🇺🇸🤘🏻“

“Man I didn't expect this all I'm going to say is order something I bet you will be happy ???good all 10's from me real talk your going to walk in like wth but get something I bet you will go back I know I'm going back when I'm around there oh yeah ??????????look I'm a chef and they cooking like a grandma on Sunday's if you know what I'm saying and no I didn't have time to take no picture because soon as I started wasn't no stopping.“

“First time trying Jamaican food 10/10 I got the jerk mac&cheese along with a soup both were very delicious packed with flavor the person who took my order was very nice as well amazing customer service will definitely be coming back again“

“very good service nice place to go eat“

“Worked here as a teenager, love coming back for bill millers amazing food when I’m in town. Best brownies and chicken strips“

“I came in about 30-45 mins before closing so I was expecting to have some food not available but they had everything I wanted available and the staff were all very kind, service was quick as well. This is the only location I would recommend as others aren’t up to par as this one has been.“

“Quick service style cafeteria/buffet for what I would consider darn good BBQ. Pork, chicken,and brisket. All perfectly smoked. BBQ sauce is on point. All the sides taste like they're made inhouse. Simple environment, show up however you want, plenty of space and seating spread apart. Prices are good too for the quality. They have good options for different plates. Desserts are probably on the same level but I didn't try them. They looked good tho. Try it if you're in the area and you're not from the area. 👍“

“This morning I dined in at this location (unfortunately I have no pictures due to my tight schedule) I ordered 3 bean and cheese tacos with two bacons each and one sweet tea. Short and sweet interactions with the staff who were quick to make the food and tidied up the tables quickly. The food was fantastic! They stuffed my tacos and they were fresh and hot! I haven’t gone in many years for breakfast or lunch but this re kindled my desire to go back to this location for a larger meal! I know this might be a simple breakfast but it really started my day right!
Thank y’all for the wonderful service and meal!“

“So romantic. Just like Italy. Great place for a 1st date! You will impress that lovely lady with your choice of various sides such as coalSlaw, Spanish Rice (perfect for a Chicana), beans, and lots of American Pies 🥧 ! And brownies Chunks to choose from! The old country songs playing in the background will add to the romance and mood. That ambience in the air complimentary to the soft lighting that sets the mood for a first kiss! They also have great and tasty fried chicken and pico along with onions you can munch down all night if you don’t like your date so much. Highly Recommend“

“They always have good soul food.. fried chicken, barbecue, oxtails, and cornbread cabbage... pig feet, sausage, pinto beans ,rice and candy yams, potato salad, ? ? every time I order the food I forget about pictures I eat the food up so fast ?❤️? “

“Definitely my favorite dining spot on the JW property. A great mix of style, service, food and local eating. If you had one place to try, this would be it. I had the double advantage of being there on a business meal and that is highly recommended.

It's San Antonio. Start with a classic margarita on the rocks. Their version is perfect. Also had a southwest salad with it which I highly recommend as I totally enjoyed the cilantro lime vinaigrette. With the fixed menu options I went with the seared scallops. While small, they were very well cooked. That's tough to do and they pulled it off.

Finished off with the oreo cheesecake. I'm not a cheesecake fan, but if you are you should try it. It was the only option on the fixed menu, but I can't pass it up on a biz trip.“

“Stopped early dinner, my order was taken and repeated with a Ty, get to the window and a young man Robert greeted, smiled and had eye contact. Everything you don’t see anymore in today’s customer service. Ty Robert, even a friendly professional greeting can make a person stay better and happy for choosing this place to spend their money at. Keep it up!“