Compact standby supplying straightforward, pit-cooked BBQ plates, sandwiches & sides. Based on 428 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
2117 Lamar St, Sweetwater, TX 79556
Phone: (325) 235-2700
Hours
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
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Reviews
Jack Fleming
This place used to be amazing 10 years ago. The atmosphere hasn’t changed. The staff doesn’t seem as friendly as I recall. The ribs were glazed to the point of not tasting the meat. The sausage tasted less like beef and kind of tasted like boudin. The brisket wasn’t dry, but wasn’t moist either, lacked a smoke taste and was reminiscent of roast beef. The beans were alright. Coleslaw was kind of bland and watery. Served with white bread.
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Jason Drury
Driving through a land of rattlesnakes and wind turbines and low and behold a Texas monthly top 50 barbeque restaurant. Had a great time at this unassuming restaurant. Luckily the owner is a dog lover so we got to bring in the family pet instead of having to eat lunch in the car. I got the brisket sandwich, very moist and tender and loved the sauce. The Mrs. got the “my ribs”. They were excellent, because of course I had to tried them. At the end of the meal had a great conversation with the owner and pit master. We talked about the direct heat method of his pits and how it different from most pits in Texas. Whatever the difference, the brisket was delicious. All in all, this was a very nice surprise lunch. Good luck in the upcoming Texas monthly update to their top 50 list!
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GMcG
GREAT Spot!! Wow, we were so impressed in every way with this BBQ spot. Stopped on a road trip craving Texas BBQ and had no idea this place has won TONS of awards for great BBQ. Not only that but the decor was really special – real animal hide chairs & tables, blankets and rawhide decor, very upscale roadhouse BBQ, and the bathrooms were really nice and super clean. Yummy BBQ, super nice service – can’t say enough good things. Stop here! 🙂
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Loud Mouf
Great food. We ordered a sliced Brisket sandwich (not pictured) and ribs. Traditional Texas Style BBQ which a wonderful flavor and unique atmosphere. Previous Texas Monthly BBQ joint and it lived up to the prestigious distinction.
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Patrick Byrge
I had some good expectations when I visited because of the rating on Google, however it was a big disappointment. I have had BBQ all over the country and this experience was some if the worst. The brisket was dry, tasted boiled and had a terrible consistency, the turkey was dry and lacked any flavor and while the pork ribs looked great, they also were overcooked and dry. The special jalapeño poppers were small and soggy. The entire meal was lacking.
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Dan Betsill
We stopped at Big Boys while passing through Sweetwater and thought it was great! The brisket was really good and the ribs were fantastic! Service was quick and friendly on a quiet Monday afternoon. The interior of the restaurant is surprisingly nice considering the very plane, unassuming exterior. We would absolutely stop here again.
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William Cox
Perfectly cooked “my ribs” and brisket
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susie stewart
Full of flavor!!! I had the 2 meat plate with Beef brisket & smoked turkey… potato salad & coleslaw & cornbread…. everything was fresh & the meat was tender almost like butter…. not over seasoned nor under & slight smoke flavor… meat wasn’t hard around the edges like some other places… I think the portions are really good for the price, I only paid $10 & some change… the cornbread was also excellent & the sugar didn’t overpower the taste! In fact I didn’t need any butter to go on it since the bread was moist… also the house BBQ sauce perfect not too sugary at all… the restaurant was spotless & when u enter the skulls & skins kinda startled me at first tho… lol… I do like the atmosphere, it’s very cozy & reminds me of the wild Wild West for sure… I have been traveling the country for a long time & I am putting this spot as my #2 favorite of all time!!! *to the owners, please don’t change a thing u are the doing & great job! (Maybe a parking area for the 18 wheelers) 12/12/18
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EVAN ROGERS192
Delicious brisket and awesome potato salad. People are very nice and the vibe is very laid back. Definitely will stop back in next time I’m in sweetwater 🙂
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Daniel Baumgartner
Great meal. We questioned if to go in because there were just a couple of cars in the parking lot on Friday night. BUT they had lots off call in orders and several takeouts. Brisket & turkey were both tender and moist. The BBQ sauce is a bit different than we were used to but still good. The sandwich was too large for wife to finish.
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