The Gas Station

On our way home from my "birthday weekend road trip" we had to stop by The Gas Station. I was kind of bummed to see how the outside looked - nothing like a few months ago - but after walking inside and talking with the super cool gal working behind the counter - she told us the unfortunate story of what's been going on with the company who owns the rights of the movie VS the vendors/cast that sell the merch of the movie. It sad and it sucks! (Not cool Mr. Company!)But - it's all good. Just "being" there at the gas station was cool enough for me and my 7yo. (he's a fan of the movie too)We bought a few horror goodies; Halloween II Michael Myers (for my 7yo) and I picked up a Jason Voorhees Christmas ornament and Judith Myers tombstone Christmas ornament.We got some BBQ for the road (and bottle of Coke for me) and headed back to Houston. The staff was super nice and helpful, and the place is super cool. Renting one of their cabins is now on my bucket list.If you're in the area - check it out and show a little love. It's not cool what's happening to them with all the rights stuff.

Visited July 22nd 2024The location was closed when my wife and I drived by, but we stopped in anyway because 'Texas Chainsaw Massacare' is an iconic movie and I fuckin love movies. I can't say anything to the food or the service, but it had the van, the truck, some seating with imagery and signatures and this crazy HUGE dead spider just hanging out right by the opening. What made it even better is that the weather was super stormy and literally no one was around, so it vibes were very spooky.

If you love Texas based horror movies, beer, and bbq then you need to put this on your list of places to visit! The inside of the shop is a fun store full of movie memorabilia and souvenirs to buy. And while it is loaded with stuff from Texas Chainsaw Massacre, you can find goodies from other movies in the genre as well. Grab a cold beer from the fridge, order your bbq at the counter and make your way outside. There is a large covered outdoor seating area with plenty of places for photo ops to commemorate the stop. And cars, lots of outside cats just hanging around. They have several cabins on the ground as well, I need to look into renting for a longer excursion with friends. Private parking lot, easily accessible, friendly staff, good food, and clean bathrooms make it a great stop on any road trip.

The Gas station is a little ways off the beaten path from town. But it is not far. It's not a traditional restaurant. They don't have any indoor seating. The place is more of a horror toy store with a kitchen in the back. It's not the best BBQ. It's passable. The sauce is pretty bland and the sides are nothing to write home about. On a Texas BBQ scale they are about a 5. The people were nice and the service was good. If you love Chucky and Halloween movies that place is great. If you want good BBQ you should go down the road.

This barbecue joint is located 5 miles down SH304 assuming you're coming from Austin on Highway 71. Despite its name, there is no gas station here so don't plan on filling up except on bbq. Once inside, you'll be surrounded by Texas chainsaw massacre memorabilia, masks, action figures and merchandise. This place is rustic at best and if you plan on eating here, it's strictly covered outdoor picnic tables here. Basically you order at the counter inside and then you are directed to the back where they also have some small cabins to rent ($79 per night M-Th, $129 F-S). Paying by credit card will subject you to a tip screen starting at 15%. They also have cans of soda and plenty of domestic beer offerings, but nothing in the way of craft beer or wine. Brisket and sausage are the only two meats they serve here and the brisket does have a good solid smoke ring on it. We were surprised that a two meat plate with 2 sides was less than $15. The brisket was so moist and perfectly smoked that I got a pound to go. You can use one or two of their barbecue sauces which are also very good. The jalapeño sausage wasn't very spicy and their sides are pretty average, but all in all, glad we made the pilgrimage.

This isn't the norm for us, again when in the area known for BBQ you can't just skip & miss out. We read about this place while eating burgers establishment that we thought had BBQ. Gas Station off the beaten path, however well worth the drive. Yes, once a movie scene, there are a number of curious folks who were stopping in. You walk into a gas station which has been converted to a sort of shop. The shop sells a lot of horror memorabilia from various movies, a lot of interesting items. The sales woman want to say her name was Patty. Anyway Patty was very friendly & took the time to explain their food items. Patty literally described all the food to us, which helped us decide what to order. Remind you we had just had our dinner of burgers & fries. The brisket here, I cannot stress how juicy, tasty & tender. The spicy sausage was amazing, different kind of spice never the less very good. The potato salad, smooth, & not overly spiced, left you wanting more. The beans were pretty smooth & tasty. No regrets here, definitely try to return back. Hard to find establishments with good food. Gas Station delivers on great brisket, sausage, potato salad & beans. Don't miss out!

Fun place to visit if you were into the movie. Friends we were traveling with had to go here. I'm glad I tagged along after listening to the story. I have never had the desire to watch the movie but I enjoy going to places that were featured in a movie.I didn't eat there but snooped around the property. They have some small cabins you can stay in. I saw a couple check in and borrow some horror movies from the counter.The shop is cool if you need costumes or accessories for Halloween.

It's a fun place to come to, though a bit of a novelty. The BBQ sandwich is good. The beer is cold. But it's not what you normally think of as a restaurant. It's more of a recreation of a scene from a movie. But that's pretty cool. It was a bit of a drive for us, but we're enjoyed ourselves. We sat in the back in a large covered porch area at a picnic table. The gentleman who served us was in the spirit of the whole thing, which really helped. He was fun. It's a tribute to the Texas Chain Saw Massacre movies and has a real connection to the franchise. There's memorabilia and a macabre ambiance. I'm pretty sure the BBQ sandwich is just beef though. I mean... at least, WE didn't end up in the menu, lol.

Loved it! If you're not familiar, this is the gas station from the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre. I haven't seen the movie in many years but I still really enjoyed this quick stop while in Bastrop. They serve BBQ, sell a lot of horror memorabilia, and offer cabins for overnight stays. We didn't stay the night but we sampled their BBQ. It was honestly way better than I thought it'd be. The brisket wasn't the best you'll find in TX or anything (stiff competition) but it was pretty good. Had a nice fatty sliver running across the side. Beans and potato salad were solid as well. Their horror memorabilia collection is truly impressive. Lots of action figures from lots of horror movies. They also have some life-size dolls for sale (giant Pennywise, anyone?)Overall, this is a great stop for fans of the movie, fans of cinema history, fans of quirky and odd attractions, etc.

If you're a Chainsaw Massacre fan, this place is pretty cool. It's tiny, not a lot to see but still cool. Came on a weekend so no BBQ but walked around and checked out the van.