Guess Family Barbecue

2803 Franklin Ave, Waco
(254) 313-3436

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austin weatherly

Bbq is phenomenal!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: BBQ, Brisket and Sausage with Coleslaw and Beans, Brisket Sandwich

Sunny

I used to love going here, until they removed the only item that made this place special among so many bbq joints. They got rid of their whole/half bbq chicken and replaced it with only thighs. I tried this thigh, and it was smaller than my 8 year old son's fist.
They still charged $11+ for 1 meat meal with only a tiny chicken thigh. You used to be able to pay extra $5 to get the 1 meat meal with the half chicken option, and it was VERY good and filling.
Now, their bbq chicken thigh is so tiny and tasteless. It is dry and not as juicy and succulent as it used to be.
Their briskets are good, but I can get the same or better briskets at Terry's.
Unless they bring back the whole/half bbq chicken, I won't be returning here, as some of my colleagues and neighbors shared my feelings. I am very sad.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 4

Stephanie Almonrode

Absolutely fantastic!!
Brisket taco was mouth watering, and their margarita snuck up on me, but it was perfect and not harsh.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nicole Schloessman

We had a lunch event with Guess family BBQ, they were wonderful from planning to their service and making us feel so welcome. The food was amazing we are so grateful ❤️ window world Waco team!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jerri Glass

Amazing!!! Amazing!!!! Thanks for welcoming our Window World team

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mark Joseph

Excellent smoke turkey Cobb salad

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Bryan

Very tender and delicious bbq. Everything just fell apart with ease. Will be back for it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Aleksei Vashchenko

A bit greasy but the flavors were right.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Brad Clark

Great Brisket!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tylyn Dehorney

Subpar food. We got the big sampler. Most of our meat was dry and the brisket was mostly fat. Sides were ok. Best thing we got was the stubborn soda.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 4

Jason Holmes

I'll preface this with everyone has their own tastes and barbecue can be hit and miss on any day, but I wasn't impressed. The brisket is good, I ordered lean and it's a quarter fat but still good. The ribs I ordered dry, should have ordered sauced, they are dry and not a dry rub style in my opinion. The chipotle sausage is ok, the turkey is flat out inedible, I think everyone in the kitchen salted it. Overall the meats are overseasoned and all you taste is the salt and pepper. The sides are awful, the mac and cheese is missing the cheese or just enough to glue the macaroni together. The potato salad is probably from wally world. Service was good and the restaurant is nice inside. Would probably take the food back but I'm an hour away.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 4

Patrick Bohrer

Great Food and super cool place too. We had some of their food at BBQ Fest in Lockhart and finally got a chance to stop by. So glad we did. Everything was dynamite. Sides of cheese grits, jalapeno Mac and cheese and popper deviled eggs.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kayla Harbert-Martin

The food is very good especially the devil eggs! I haven't had them in a long time too. Also the turkey is phenomenal as well...best barbecue place in

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Richard Thurston

Guess family catered my friend's kid's wedding. The food was amazing, especially the brisket. They did a great job!

Food: 5

Service: 5

Andrew Baiza

We were just visiting the area and passed by this building and thought it was closed, but I smelled the smoke and did a u turn.
We were treated by Melanie and she was so nice and inviting.
We played some games in the bar.
Then we are the food brisket sausage and a loaded baked potato. All of it was good!!!
EAT MORE BRISKET

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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