San Marcos BBQ

We haven't been here in several months because we hate the traffic on I-35. Nonetheless, we ventured to San Marcos today because the traffic wasn't too bad. San Marcos BBQ always has some best smoked meats in Central Texas. Their rub is a simple blend that lets the flavor of the meats to come out. Today was our lucky day because they had their pork ribs listed at $10 per pound. We ordered a pound to go so that we could enjoy them at a later date. They freeze really well and are just as tasty when you steam them hot. For lunch, I ordered the 1/4 chicken (white meat), sausage, pinto beans, and coleslaw. The chicken had a great smoke flavor and seasoned nicely. The sausage was a good size and had great flavor. I'm not sure how they cook their pinto beans, but they were extremely flavorful with a hint of smoke. The coleslaw was adequate. If you like bbq sauce like I do, they have two to select from. One is regular and the other is spicy. The spicy one has a hint of mustard. I like mixing the two to get a unique flavor. Overall, go try this place if you're in the area. You will love it.

He'd requested Yalla Burger south of the mall for dinner but they'd already closed early, so we turned back the way we came and settled in here.I tease Mr R because there are so many good options here but he wouldn't know because he only ever chooses the chopped beef sandwich. As remedy I ordered everything but his beverage and friend, it was a lot.Half chickenSausage link (were out of hatch chile links)1/4 brisket for laterPotato saladPinto beansMexican cokeFrostieBread puddingPeach cobblerThe onion/pickle handful, sauce and bread slices were included. You don't need much sauce here because the meat's done right.Friend, the kind person behind the register did us the favor of making a combo where he could since we got two sides and it cost us UNDER THIRTY-SEVEN MODERN AMERICAN DOLLARS for this proper absolute feast for two. After tax! I know beef's expensive but I still got 1/4lb and this was...wow, it was a lot of food! And it was all good!Didn't even have room to taste the desserts until later that night, and they were GREAT. They proved a nice indulgent breakfast in the morning and each of them were well executed. Mr R is convinced the bread pudding tasted a tad smoky and he would like if he could get it that way all the time from now on.Friendly staff, clean dining room, calm atmosphere, plenty of parking space for an early weekend dinner. I still say this place is the best for your BBQ dollar in town.

All bbq really tasty, cabbage yum. Plastic utensils ok. 3 plates mixed meats around $65, so not cheap but delicious!

excellent..... lets just start with that. I had ribs and brisket and both were amazing. very meaty ribs. the brisket was so tasty and it didn't have hardly any fat on it, yet it was tender and falling apart. i had both cole slaw and cabbage and would highly recommend both! we decided to try this place just passing through and boy i'm glad we did. both my kids had the bbq pork sandwich and loved it. the service was quick, but it wasn't a busy time. just like a good BBQ place should be. nothing fancy, just clean, friendly and the focus is on delivering the best BBQ possible.

Mrs. R and I came here for dinner. We got a half chicken, a link, some brisket, and bread pudding with cobbler for dessert. For sides, we got potato salad and pinto beans. Reader, it was delicious. The link was delicious as only barbecued Elgin sausage can be, and the smoked chicken was incredibly flavorful. The potato salad had more mayonnaise than I usually prefer in potato salad, but it was yummy enough that I kept coming back for more. The beans were also great with a lovely peppery burn. What I loved about the bread pudding was that it had a lovely smokey flavor to it, which make it absolutely delicious. This is a wonderful place to eat.

Everything you'd expect from a Texas bbq spot, but nothing to go out of your way for. My friends liked the other meats more than their brisket. I was hesitant to get the macaroni and cheese based on mixed reviews, but it was a decent plain kids' comfort food kind of mac. The seven layer bar was my favorite part of the meal!

Their $9 whole smoked chicken on Wednesdays is definitely a steal, and the Family Pack #1 is a great value for feeding a group (which is what we were doing). It's no surprise that my husband and our family were impressed with their BBQ - their reputation for being one of the best in the area speaks for itself. Brisket DAMN soo good. There was no meat we didn't try and they all were excellent. My daughter thought the Turkey would be dry but, nope...#delicious. If you're ever in San Marcos or if you have friends visiting who want to experience excellent Texas BBQ, I highly recommend checking out San Marcos BBQ. You won't be disappointed! We never are.

I ordered the brisket and chicken combo with pinto beans and coleslaw and added a sausage ring. Girl at the counter asked me if I wanted white meat or dark meat. I told her I wanted mixed and she rudely told me that I can't have mixed so I chose white meat. I got sweet tea as my beverage of choice. I went to get my fork,knife, straw and sauces which are served in old ketchup and mustard bottles kinda like at Two Bros. BBQ in San Antonio. My tray of food arrived quickly. I dug into my beans then coleslaw. Both were very good. They are generous with the sides portions. My chicken was small and dry. The sausage was good and spicy and didn't really need sauce. The brisket had a good smoke ring to it. I got banana pudding for dessert and it was very good. To sum it all up,the food was OK and was better than Salt Lick in Driftwood and Louie's in Buda. But it couldn't come close to Black's in Lockhart.

We ordered a plate that had a little bit of everything ribs, sausage, brisket and turkey. The meats were all delicious. The cabbage was amazing. I will definitely return when I go visit my son at TxSt again.

These idiots catering the CCA banquet, but forgot about it and showed up with a bunch of scrap meat. They ran out of sausage, chicken and turkey in the first 70 people, the other 430 hit none of that and got chopped up bad brisket. Never use or go to this terrible place.