Kolacny's Bar-B-Q House

Stopped in based on Yelp ratings on our way to Houston. Got sausage, chicken, ribs and potato salad as a side. Everything was BBQd to perfection. Sausage was seasoned well, chicken was tender and moist, ribs were well.....just damned good.This is a three generation BBQ business in opertion for 33 years. We were fortunate to meet a family member from all three generations. They do not offer dine in, but if you are traveling through Halletsville on a Saturday or Sunday call ahead (361) 798-4400 and they will have your order ready. Word to the wise....they normally sell out by noon.

Kolacny Bar-B-Q and Catering got a lot of attention after Daniel Vaughn's TMBBQ review in September 2015. We had driven through Halletsville before, and even stopped for BBQ there, but were generally unaware of Kolcany prior to the buzz generated by TMBBQ. Ervin Kolacny and his wife Carolyn serve from 11:00 am til sold out on Saturdays and Sundays only, so plan your trip accordingly.Vaughn raved about the pork steak here in his review, so this was our main target. We were too early for brisket, but picked up pork spareribs, a half chicken, and sausage. All the meats here are cooked on their big direct heat pits, and mopped with a traditional Texas stock-and-vinegar mop sauce. The pork steak was delicious, lightly-seasoned with salt and pepper, and just a hint of smoke from its short time on the pit. The direct heat pits allow for a quick sear on the outisde over oak coals, and space to finish slowly using an indirect method, which locks in the juices for maximum flavor. Chicken was done in much the same way, and was by far one of the juiciest chicken examples we've encountered on any of our trips. Sausage is a typical pork blend, slightly coarse grind, and seasoned according to a family recipe.Its not surprising that Kolacny's has escaped notice for as long as it has, given that it's located several blocks south of the 4th Street in Halletsville in a residential neighborhood. Despite the challenges of its location, a visit to Kolacny's should be placed high on your priority list. It's hard to find product of this quality and value still being delivered using the traditional direct heat method.

Best BBQ I've ever had. Friendly family service. This is a take out only- no tables and chairs. If you want food you'd better be early or call ahead to reserve- They run out of meat quickly. Bring a roaster or casserole dish to load your items in if your purchasing a lot!