Black Board Bar B Q

(((Long, honest & worth the read)))Hands down best BBQ we've had in Central Texas. We've had Opies BBQ in Spicewood which was probably our favorite until we came across Black Board. We've had 2M (San Antonio), Smoke (San Antonio), Blacks (New Braunfels), Pinkerton's (San Antonio), Blue Lacy (Castroville), Salt Lick (Driftwood), Coopers Old Time Pit (Austin), It's All Good (Spicewood), Two Bros (San Antonio), County Line (Austin), Barbcuties (San Antonio absolutely horrible, closed now). That's just from what I can remember of the top of my head.It's very seldom you find a BBQ restaurant that has both amazing BBQ and amazing sides. Black Board knocked it out of the park. This was our experience: Walking in the door we were immediately greeted with bright cheerful faces. While in line we were introduced to the days special which was a Chicken Fried Steak with 3 options of gravy (we chose the green chili cream gravy) & 2 sides...um, mashed potatoes yes please & fresh green beans. After finding a seat we were greeted a couple of times and they checked on our order and delivered when ready. It was worth the 15 minute wait. Chicken Fried Steak: Delicious! The breading is perfectly dipped, the steak is thicker than usual and not chewy like most. Gravy was on freaggin point bro! Oh my LAWD! Sorry, I'm a sucker for chicken fried steak. We then moved onto our platter of masculinity - the real reason we came. The moist brisket first of course visually inspecting (I mean, I'm judgy with my bbq bro step back) so tender, so juicy and seasoned to perfection it was a good sign, so I moved on in for the taste test. Mmmmm ohhh myyy gosshhhh...SORRY! I'll keep it age appropriate What's the saying the kids used a while back BUSSIN!Let's talk Burnt Ends...I'm a 50/50 fan because that's about as often as you'll find some home run, out of this world, award winning burnt ends...aaaaand for the Dub! They were amazing, seasoning, moist & just melt in your mouth. Jalapeño Cheese Sausage...no this isn't your average run of the mill, over smoked, heavy, dried out sausage...the ungodly amount of gigantic chunks of melted cheese and perfect ratio of jalapeños in this sausage will blow your mind. Seasoned to perfection you'll slap your mamma if she's with you and if she's not I highly recommend getting up and walking over to someone else's mamma and respectfully slapping her instead. Out of respect for the sausage chef of course. Chicken...this is such a sensitive subject for me guys, many bbq restaurants are moving away from chicken and it is very disappointing. When done right it's extremely profitable for the seller and deliciousfor the consumer...ME! Seasoning and cook was absolutely on point coupled with the perfect amount of smoke. BAM! (Sorry Emeril had to do it)Sides...normally the ugly redheaded stepchild of the bbq world...not at Black Board! The Hominy Casserole (wtf, I didn't even know this was a thing I'm still flippin blown away). Wow just wow, and the Mac n Cheese, pffffft - bruh Drop. And the Cole slaw, again not your average basic "B" - try a creamy, jalapeño Cole slaw. Like it should be because we're in the SOUTH! And last but not least...the one item that I've never witnessed anyone turn down no matter how full they were. Even if it meant digging deep to release that glare receiving belch, or maybe even excuse yourself to the restroom to make room in ways I'll refrain from to prevent your appetite being lost - Crème Brûlée. I mean...yes, the picture says it all. Just put your ear close to the picture and listen while it whispers sweet crunchy thoughts into your deep inner ear...uh huh, mesmerizing right! Man oh man, the perfect thickly fired sugar topping with perfectly sweetened layer of fluffy perfect custard that absolutely melts your soul...I had an out of body experience when it hit my tongue.Now if I haven't convinced you to try this place...I don't know who will. As a matter of fact, you should probably vacate the state...immediately. Otherwise - YES they're out in the middle of the sticks, yea they're only open Friday - Sunday with an occasional burger night Thursday...so call your secretary, clear your schedule for the weekend. Go on Saturday...trust me you're going to need all day Sunday to recover from the well earned Meat Sweats. But it's worth it I'm telling you! If you can't trust me...who can you trust!To the crew at Black Board - I worship the smoke that rolls from your pits, I enjoy your sausage and will likely send you subliminal messages about how much I love your meat. Hey, it's nothing personal, your meat is just unforgettable!...compliments to you all. Hands down, I'm impressed. We'll be back soon! So glad we found you...

I reviewed Blackboard BBQ when it was owned by the previous management. It's time to refresh the review now that Melissa and Joe are in charge. This is their life. They live on the property and have dedicated it all to great BBQ and sides. Honestly, Joe has improved his brisket and burnt ends since taking over. I now proclaim Blackboard BBQ to make my Top Ten List for Texas brisket.This is not a place you are going to bump into while visiting one of many quaint Hill Country towns. You have to know where Blackboard BBQ is located (Sisterdale) and be willing to navigate the back country roads to get here. It's worth the drive.We usually visit when we go to Fredericksburg to pick up wine at Augusta Vin. I'm always afraid they will be out of something I want if we get there too late. On this visit they still had brisket burnt ends. This was the first time we had them here. Smoky, tender, with a lot of great peppery bark. Incredible!The brisket on this trip was the best I've had here and it is now on my Top Ten in Texas list. It's moist, tender, smoky, and has a good bark. It's great with their peppery BBQ sauce, but is also great on it's own. I'll even eat the leftovers cold. It's that good!The garlic confit sausage is very bold and flavorful. Definitely a garlic lovers favorite. Never heard of it, but it's so tasty.For sides we had the hominy casserole and truffle fries. The casserole is good, but the fries steal the side show. Joe trims the fat from his briskets and then renders it and filters it. Then they fry it using the beef tallow. That's what made McDonalds fries so good before the food police pressured them to use tasteless seed oil.We were there on a quiet Sunday afternoon and had the opportunity to steal Melissa for a few minutes while we enjoyed everything. It was great to catch up with her and learn more about the couples background. Joe has a varied culinary journey including the Cypress Grille in Boerne and the Gage Hotel in Marathon. It looks like he learned the pitmaster chops at the Brick Vault Brewery & Barbecue in Marathon. Melissa runs the front of the house and has done a great job providing a great dining experience. They knocked down a wall and the place os really open with a nice view of the rafters. A country gem.Can I tell you a secret? On Thursdays, they don't sell BBQ. Instead they offer 1/2 lb of Fresh Ground Beef Brisket Burgers. Served up on a Garlic Tallow Toasted Bun with a side of fries in the evening. OMG, I wished I lived closer. Melissa tells us it is a locals night where she knows most of the families that show up. If you have not been to Black Board BBQ you need to get there now before they become as famous as Franklins or Snows and you are waiting for hours to get in.

Food - 4.5 StarsService - 5 StarsAtmosphere - 4 StarsA bit out of the way, but worth the trip. We stopped on our way home from Comfort, TX and we are happy we did. Nice BBQ restaurant with damn decent food. I had the brisket, pork ribs, and turkey, and my wife had the chopped beef sandwich. The brisket was the show stopper! The ribs were OK, but a little dry. They may have held them a little long. The Turkey was on point and I'm definitely glad I got some. The sides that we had were equally good, or better. I had the elote corn salad, and my wife had the truffle parmesan fries. The corn salad was the bomb, and the fries were pretty darn good. The portions were very generous. Watch for them on the Texas Monthly BBQ list as they definitely have the potential to make it on there if TM happens to go to Sisterdale to give them a try.

Service was great. Ambiance was great. I ordered the burnt ends and they were great. Hubby order the 2 meat plate with ribs and brisket and sides of charro beans and Mac-n-cheese. The sides were good. But the brisket was over cooked with a good portion too hard to eat. The ribs were also overcooked and dry. Been wanting to try this place for a couple years but probably won't go back.

Met my kids there today for lunch. Order the moist brisket, garlic sausage and pork belly burnt ends. Our sides included creamy jalapeño cole slaw, hominy casserole and the truffle fries. This is the best bbq I've had in Texas in 30 years. Everything was delicious and the entire staff was so friendly and attentive. Well worth the trip. Only downside is that it may have ruined my bbq experience elsewhere

Black Board exceeded all of my expectations. This is the kind of place that screams good BBQ. Perfect smoke rings, flawless ribs and all around solid flavor that wasn't overpowering. It was the perfect amount to compliment the meat and let them talk for themselves. The slaw wasn't my favorite but that was strictly because I prefer a super mayo base. The Mac and French fries however, were out of this world. We will definitely be back when we come to town. Also I love that the owner came around and chatted with everyone. Such a homey place and lots of personal touches.

This has got to be one of my favorite bbq places. From the burnt ends to ribs and pulled pork and chicken everything was perfectly cooked. The old barn ambiance along with great service and good food made this a great day out!

I never drove 45 minutes to pickup any type of food but that's what our friends told us we needed to do and they were right! The place has an awesome rustic look. The folks were really nice and took great care of us. But the best part was the food. Some of the best brisket, pork and sausage I've ever had. Sides were great too. Overall terrific experience! Well worth the drive.

All it was delicious, really liked the sauce that came with the quail. Took most of it home and had two more meals from this tray.

Definitely one of the best bbq places, beats out all the others in terms of flavor and actually melts as you pick it up type of brisket. This will be my go to for bbq in the hill country!