LaVaca BBQ

Truly a place they call you friend What a warm and inviting stop on our Texas BBQ road trip. We ordered the brisket which was very tender and overall solid. The ribs or aka big red were very sweet so just know that you are in for a little surprise. BBQ gumbo was unique touch that we enjoyed as you get to sample all of the meats Get the tamale for the love. I don't usually like tamales and this was amazing! Blue pork tacos were really good too. Can't beat the free blue bell ice cream at the end! Little sweet to cut the heat

The pork belly melts in your mouth and the jalepeno cream corn and beans are FIYAHHH! We loved everything about this place. My husband enjoyed the delicous brisket. I really appreciate that the owners love the Lord and aren't ashamed to say so. This is a really sweet family owned business and I would come back for more delicous bbq in a hearbeat! You even get a free Blue Bell ice cream for dessert! You can't beat that!

This is the best spot to get your BBQ fix in the south east side of Texas hands down! I've been here a couple of times when I used to work in Point Comfort & honestly had my doubts at 1st. When my coworkers took me here for the 1st time I was genuinely surprised that we had BBQ this good outside of Central Texas. I've been to a good amount of big named BBQ joints in Austin & this place stands right along side them if not better. The family that's operating this establishment is super friendly & was kind enough to let me take some pics for them while giving me their story. Should I talk more about the food? Fatty brisket was chefs kiss & pork ribs were amazing with that big red they spritz it with while its smoked. Sides? Highly recommend the habanero coleslaw & pork belly mac & cheese. Their sauces are flavorful as well! Still have room? You cant stop by here without getting in on their desserts! My personal favorite is the smoked bourbon maple pork belly cheese cake. (sound odd but go for it!). Currently planning on when I can make another trip down there ASAP!

Our 91st 'cue stop in Texas and 381st nationwide brought us to one of the 2021 Texas Monthly Magazine top 50. What a worthy choice! $57.91 purchased a half pound of fatty brisket, which is very well smoked, exceptionally moist, and blessed with a superb pink ring and bark. We also purchased a serrano cheese sausage, which we would rate among the five best sausages that we have found in BBQ circles anywhere. Then there's the pork belly taco (well smoked, moist and full of flavor); it pairs very, very well with the onions offered here. The four sides that we tried were all well prepared, testifying to the strength that we found here across the menu. The jalapeno creamed corn is neither dry nor mushy, but hits the sweet spot. The jalapeno coleslaw has great flavor, the brisket beans and potato salad are both full of flavor as well. And finally ... a fairly light, modestly sweet and wonderfully tasting banana pudding brought an end to a sensational meal. Lavaca BBQ carries our highest recommendation.

Another stop on the Top 50! This is stop #24 for us and it did not disappoint. We drove in from Dallas and by the time we arrived, 12:15, they were out of ribs, turkey, and pork belly. Lesson learned. Get there early. The brisket was better than Franklin's (I said what I said) and the made in-house sausage was amazing! Not too dry and not too greasy. Probably in my top 5/24 so far. The service was great! One of the people even came over to talk to me about my stamps and gave opinions what he thought about some other places. Opinions I respect after having the BBQ at LaVaca! The Mac and cheese was soooo good and creamy. Made with real cheese. If you like that box stuff...this isn't for you. The pickles and cornbread that's made from scratch was icing on the cake. My husband reports that the potato salad was good too. If we find ourselves this way again, we will be back!

LaVaca BBQ has a full menu with lots of choices. The day I visited they had FREE Lone Star beer. They also had FREE Blue Bell ice cream in a pint. Had the 3 meats plate $27.00, with lean brisket, pork ribs & sausage. My sides were the potato salad & MANGO HABANERO COLESLAW. The sausage was the best thing on the plate. I found the brisket to be dry & the ribs were too sweet for my taste. I did the Texas Monthly Top 50 last time & I am doing it again this year. They have bottled water, $1.00. Lots of napkins on the tables, plastic sliver ware by the register. The people are nice, the place is small & clean. The places has lots of cute decorations so great place to take pictures. Also know that there is a 4% service charge if you pay with a credit card, so bring CASH.

Came here for a late lunch on a random fall weekend. There was NO line at about 1:20pm and I thought they had sold out! Fortunately for us, they were open and had plenty of food.The spot seemed to be a reclaimed gas station and they did great work turning it into a BBQ hot bed. Straight in the door to a ginormous menu board and someone cutting up the goods for you. First off, ALL of the staff were over the top helpful and friendly. What a rare thing these days. They were so good and cheerful that they alone would have gotten 5 stars. Then they offered me free bluebell ice cream with the meal and I knew I was in heaven.We went with three items and then shared them all. First up was the Blue Belly tacos with a side. For the side we had the potato salad and it had a great sweat/crisp taste. It went well with the blue corn tortillas and pork belly. The tortillas had a hard time keeping up so this is best eaten with fork & knife. The pork belly was a hit of smoky, savory goodness.Second, we're the Brisket tacos. That was mighty fine brisket! Should have just had the brisket but I had no regrets. For a side we had the beans with brisket. That was a hit of thick, chewy stew almost. Very flavorful.Finally we went with the the Cowdog. No one person could possibly eat that. It was two ginormous tangy, slight spicy beef sausages with an incredibly thick rind. Side was chips.All in all a great community BBQ joint to check out next time you are in the area or on the way to the Gulf.

Real nice BBQ in Port Lavaca. The brisket tacos were great. And the smoked tamales really good. The creamed corn is the standout winner along with the sinfully-good banana cake -- tho the staff believes their banana custard to be their best dessert. The staff was patient with us new-timers and helpful in recommending their favorites. Everything here has a slow burn, so you get to taste the food before you get the heat.Enjoyed the outside dining.

The BBQ meats were super good! We had pulled pork, turkey, burnt ends, and the sides were yummy

The food and service was amazing. Brisket was perfect!!!! Was in and out in no time. I actually went to work and told all my coworkers about it.