Having lived in Texas and being accustomed to TX BBQ, takeaways:Pros:1. They make an honest attempt at recreating the spirit of TX BBQ.Cons:1. Not worth the value. Wish I had taken a picture. The plate we ordered cost $80, the appearance when picked up was $40ish. Ex. A small platter of 6 oysters ($14) consisted of 3 full sized oysters, 3 oyster bits (crumbs). Laughable.2. Quality. Left feeling a bit queezy. Grateful in hindsight we didnt order more!3. Quality. Got the feeling the excessive sauce obscured the lack of taste. Staff will EXPECT a tip (pay up front), contributes to gimmicky feel.Just a place to try if adventurous and be on your way. Not a serious place to go for dinner from this experience. Will not return.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Elizabeth Benzinger
FAMILY friendly! Check out upstairs! Pool, pinball, and Pac-Man. EXCELLENT food!! I got the chip brisket and it was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
leo draper
Friendly staff, quick service, excellent food
Eric E
Stopped by last weekend with a friend. Very disappointing. I gotta say was the worst barbecue I've ever had. Maybe we caught them on a bad day but my stomachs still outta whack from Saturdays lunch.Service was great, atmosphere was nice, food not so much.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Hush Puppies
John McCormick
Excellent BBQ and brisket.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lizeth Panuco
I have never found myself in a position in which I’m so upset that I have to leave a review. However, I decided this is more than necessary to leave. I have eaten at smalls plenty of times and always heard bad reviews yet always defended. Up until today. I got a side of mac and cheese to-go and as I was eating the side, I found a finger nail in my food! This is beyond absurd and severely unhygienic. I do not believe that this place could be so unsafe with their way of handling food.
Front desk person acted like he was high. Very strange acting. Food was luke warm. My wife's fish sandwich was tasteless, her "smoked" baked potato definitely didnt taste smoked, was hard, cold and no taste, as if it qas "yesterdays" potato.My Carolina pulled pork sabdwich had no taste with fatty blobs, had to douse in sauce. Hushpuppies were greasy blobs. Waffle fries undercooked.The "self serve" style without table service was a surprise, but we dealt with it. After all the build up about this place it was a total bust and disappointment.The owners definitely need to be more engaged.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Poseidon Watersports
Been here for lunch several times. BBQ sandwiches are fantastic! Service is great. Place is clean with a friendly atmosphere. Couldn't ask for anything more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brisket Sandwich
Erik Tirpak
Small and personal with great BBQ. We will stop in
Friend and I ate here. Both ordered pulled pork bbq sandwich, it was more chopped than pulled, no smoke flavor or seasonings, was filled with large pieces of unrendered fat. Waffle fries were not cooked all the way and the second worst slaw I have ever eaten. Had to sit upstairs at this so called tiny, cramped counter that was sticky from not being cleaned between customers. Don't waste your time here.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Kim King
Clean little restaurant, fast counter service but that's where the goog stuff ends....Way overpriced for the brisket and we couldn't even finish it... It was WAY to spicy hot with no way to turn down the heat. The slaw was way too much red cabbage not good quality nothing special about the dressing. Beans were okay but again too much of the similar flavor to the brisket, the Macncheese was okay and the side of sliced bread was cheap bread, too dry with nothing to put on it. Sorry but I would NOT eat hear again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Victor Purchase
If I could give it zero I would. Went in with a party of 6 and was told we could not pull tables together under any circumstances. The employee was not apologetic in any manner,.in fact was rude about it. We left and went down the street to Shanty's and had a great dinner and spent over $200. Will never give them another chance. BTW, they also don't answer their phone when I tried to call and speak to a manager so I had to leave this review. Otherwise, my discussion with the manager would most likely have been sufficient.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Marty Foy
FOOD & STAFF are AWESOME!Look for happy hour pricing.Very inviting, clean, and yard games available if you have the time to hang out.Can't wait to go back!
Having lived in Texas and being accustomed to TX BBQ, takeaways:Pros:1. They make an honest attempt at recreating the spirit of TX BBQ.Cons:1. Not worth the value. Wish I had taken a picture. The plate we ordered cost $80, the appearance when picked up was $40ish. Ex. A small platter of 6 oysters ($14) consisted of 3 full sized oysters, 3 oyster bits (crumbs). Laughable.2. Quality. Left feeling a bit queezy. Grateful in hindsight we didnt order more!3. Quality. Got the feeling the excessive sauce obscured the lack of taste. Staff will EXPECT a tip (pay up front), contributes to gimmicky feel.Just a place to try if adventurous and be on your way. Not a serious place to go for dinner from this experience. Will not return.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
FAMILY friendly! Check out upstairs! Pool, pinball, and Pac-Man. EXCELLENT food!! I got the chip brisket and it was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Friendly staff, quick service, excellent food
Stopped by last weekend with a friend. Very disappointing. I gotta say was the worst barbecue I've ever had. Maybe we caught them on a bad day but my stomachs still outta whack from Saturdays lunch.Service was great, atmosphere was nice, food not so much.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Hush Puppies
Excellent BBQ and brisket.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have never found myself in a position in which I’m so upset that I have to leave a review. However, I decided this is more than necessary to leave. I have eaten at smalls plenty of times and always heard bad reviews yet always defended. Up until today. I got a side of mac and cheese to-go and as I was eating the side, I found a finger nail in my food! This is beyond absurd and severely unhygienic. I do not believe that this place could be so unsafe with their way of handling food.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Fabulous sandwiches and sauces!!! Wow!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Coleslaw, Pulled Chicken, Pulled Pork
Front desk person acted like he was high. Very strange acting. Food was luke warm. My wife's fish sandwich was tasteless, her "smoked" baked potato definitely didnt taste smoked, was hard, cold and no taste, as if it qas "yesterdays" potato.My Carolina pulled pork sabdwich had no taste with fatty blobs, had to douse in sauce. Hushpuppies were greasy blobs. Waffle fries undercooked.The "self serve" style without table service was a surprise, but we dealt with it. After all the build up about this place it was a total bust and disappointment.The owners definitely need to be more engaged.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Been here for lunch several times. BBQ sandwiches are fantastic! Service is great. Place is clean with a friendly atmosphere. Couldn't ask for anything more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brisket Sandwich
Small and personal with great BBQ. We will stop in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Great food at good prices and clean
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork Sandwich, Hush Puppies
Friend and I ate here. Both ordered pulled pork bbq sandwich, it was more chopped than pulled, no smoke flavor or seasonings, was filled with large pieces of unrendered fat. Waffle fries were not cooked all the way and the second worst slaw I have ever eaten. Had to sit upstairs at this so called tiny, cramped counter that was sticky from not being cleaned between customers. Don't waste your time here.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Clean little restaurant, fast counter service but that's where the goog stuff ends....Way overpriced for the brisket and we couldn't even finish it... It was WAY to spicy hot with no way to turn down the heat. The slaw was way too much red cabbage not good quality nothing special about the dressing. Beans were okay but again too much of the similar flavor to the brisket, the Macncheese was okay and the side of sliced bread was cheap bread, too dry with nothing to put on it. Sorry but I would NOT eat hear again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
If I could give it zero I would. Went in with a party of 6 and was told we could not pull tables together under any circumstances. The employee was not apologetic in any manner,.in fact was rude about it. We left and went down the street to Shanty's and had a great dinner and spent over $200. Will never give them another chance. BTW, they also don't answer their phone when I tried to call and speak to a manager so I had to leave this review. Otherwise, my discussion with the manager would most likely have been sufficient.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
FOOD & STAFF are AWESOME!Look for happy hour pricing.Very inviting, clean, and yard games available if you have the time to hang out.Can't wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5