Phenomenal lunch at Bar A yesterday. Brisket and smoked ribeye (at only $28/lb!!) were the highlights. Really loved the sausage too. Sides left a bit to be desired but still good overall. Highly recommend.
Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints
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What a world we live in, where smoked ribeye somehow costs less than brisket.
Leroy and Lewis gets a nice shout out from Phil Rosenthal:
https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/article/people/somebody-feed-phil-rosenthal-netflix-michelin-restaurants-2025-season-8
Quote:
What are some of your favorite MICHELIN restaurants in different American cities?
Austin, Texas
Nixta and LeRoy & Lewis are my favorites. Those I go back to the most delicious food that I can't find elsewhere. At LeRoy and Lewis, they happen to have one of the best burgers I've ever had in my life, and all their other barbecue is fantastic too.
https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/article/people/somebody-feed-phil-rosenthal-netflix-michelin-restaurants-2025-season-8
Has anyone tried the Leroy and Lewis steak night? The site won't show me the next available dates, I just have to guess, which makes it tough to schedule.
The one time i went for barbecue some people in line with me had gone to the steak night before and they raved about it.
There might be someone here that can help you out...500,000ags said:
Has anyone tried the Leroy and Lewis steak night? The site won't show me the next available dates, I just have to guess, which makes it tough to schedule.
LawHall88 said:
Leroy and Lewis gets a nice shout out from Phil Rosenthal:Quote:
What are some of your favorite MICHELIN restaurants in different American cities?
Austin, Texas
Nixta and LeRoy & Lewis are my favorites. Those I go back to the most delicious food that I can't find elsewhere. At LeRoy and Lewis, they happen to have one of the best burgers I've ever had in my life, and all their other barbecue is fantastic too.
https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/article/people/somebody-feed-phil-rosenthal-netflix-michelin-restaurants-2025-season-8
Woah this is very cool!
agcrock2005 said:There might be someone here that can help you out...500,000ags said:
Has anyone tried the Leroy and Lewis steak night? The site won't show me the next available dates, I just have to guess, which makes it tough to schedule.
Haha I can help! I believe we are booked out thru September, I'll have to double check when we are opening things up for the rest of the year. Those nights get booked pretty quick.
If you're ever willing to share the recipe for the pork belly rib and where to procure that cut of meat, I'd be grateful. Our table split one of those, and it was more than enough.
They put a lot of their recipes on YouTube which is pretty incredible. I haven't been able to try that item but this might be what you're looking for.HTownAg98 said:
If you're ever willing to share the recipe for the pork belly rib and where to procure that cut of meat, I'd be grateful. Our table split one of those, and it was more than enough.
Please let me know, thank you!
A little off topic but currently in Charleston and stopped in here. Been on my list to try for a while.
Double post. Didn't think the first one went through.
Review? Those ribs look a little weathered.
I haven't had the most Carolina's BBQ, but two opinions on the 4-5x:
1. The flavor profile is good - pork-focused, southern sides, tangy sauces
2. The cook was never on par with Texas BBQ
1. The flavor profile is good - pork-focused, southern sides, tangy sauces
2. The cook was never on par with Texas BBQ
schmendeler said:
Review? Those ribs look a little weathered.
Nothing life changing but solid. The pulled chicken with Alabama white sauce was probably the highlight (as well as the collard greens). And it was cheap. 4 meats with 4 sides was $42.
JCA1 said:schmendeler said:
Review? Those ribs look a little weathered.
Nothing life changing but solid. The pulled chicken with Alabama white sauce was probably the highlight (as well as the collard greens). And it was cheap. 4 meats with 4 sides was $42.
Went there a few years ago and agree. It was good, not great. We got a little bit of everything, I think the best thing was the chicken wings, everything else was fairly average.
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That's wild. But you know, I've always said that if they can charge it and people still line up to pay it, good for them.
I feel real bad for the guys lower down on the list that still have to charge $32+ per lb (just to pay for meat, trim, shrink, and overhead) and they DONT have a line out the door.
I feel real bad for the guys lower down on the list that still have to charge $32+ per lb (just to pay for meat, trim, shrink, and overhead) and they DONT have a line out the door.
It'll be a cold day in hell when I pay $32/LB for pulled pork. Can't believe people do that
Law361 said:
It'll be a cold day in hell when I pay $32/LB for pulled pork. Can't believe people do that
Plus what weirdo goes to a place like franklins and gets pulled pork anyway?
Not enough people understand this. Most of these top guys don't want you to buy their brisket. Margins are **** for it. If they could, they'd most likely take it off the menu.tsuag10 said:
I feel real bad for the guys lower down on the list that still have to charge $32+ per lb (just to pay for meat, trim, shrink, and overhead) and they DONT have a line out the door.
TXAG 05 said:Law361 said:
It'll be a cold day in hell when I pay $32/LB for pulled pork. Can't believe people do that
Plus what weirdo goes to a place like franklins and gets pulled pork anyway?
If it wasn't $32 a pound I would. I mean it's not all I'd get but I'd imagine their pulled pork is damn good. For sure brisket, then 2 of 3 between ribs, turkey, and pulled pork.
It's kind of crazy to me that truth still does their 3 meat plate. Plenty of food for my wife and I to split and get to try multiple things.
TXAG 05 said:Law361 said:
It'll be a cold day in hell when I pay $32/LB for pulled pork. Can't believe people do that
Plus what weirdo goes to a place like franklins and gets pulled pork anyway?
Me
They only received a Top 50 honorable mention this time, but I had the Mother Clucker at Stanley's Famous Pit BBQ in Tyler last weekend. So simple but so good and possibly my favorite TX BBQ joint sandwich. I add their slaw to it for an upgrayedd.
Went to Slow Bone today. The sides were the star, the meats were just fine. The brusselflower au gratin was incredible.
I honestly thought the brisket was leftover from yesterday and was a little dry.
On a 10 point scale, it'd be a 7, but 5 star, I'd round down to three.
I honestly thought the brisket was leftover from yesterday and was a little dry.
On a 10 point scale, it'd be a 7, but 5 star, I'd round down to three.
I tried to go to Burndt Bean Thrs afternoon about 1:30 and Sunday morning about 7:30 am. There was at least 75 people in line both days, several with coolers,
I just kept on driving. Must be good.
I just kept on driving. Must be good.
Dang. They've been on my list for a while now, so I'm regretting not having crossed them off it yet.
Always head into SA and hit up Reese Bros. Outstanding BBQ with hardly any wait.mustang1234 said:
I tried to go to Burndt Bean Thrs afternoon about 1:30 and Sunday morning about 7:30 am. There was at least 75 people in line both days, several with coolers,
I just kept on driving. Must be good.
Mr. Awesome Time said:
They only received a Top 50 honorable mention this time, but I had the Mother Clucker at Stanley's Famous Pit BBQ in Tyler last weekend. So simple but so good and possibly my favorite TX BBQ joint sandwich. I add their slaw to it for an upgrayedd.
Stanley's is incredible!! I love them. I know they are known for ribs but their brisket is elite.
It may not be on the list but I'm a huge fan of the baby backs at Kings Tavern between Kilgore and Tyler.
You new around here?Mathguy64 said:
It may not be on the list but I'm a huge fan of the baby backs at Kings Tavern between Kilgore and Tyler.
Two Ds for the double dose of this pimpingMr. Awesome Time said:
They only received a Top 50 honorable mention this time, but I had the Mother Clucker at Stanley's Famous Pit BBQ in Tyler last weekend. So simple but so good and possibly my favorite TX BBQ joint sandwich. I add their slaw to it for an upgrayedd.
Hit up slow bone on Sunday in Dallas
Stars were the sides dessert and sausage
No lines at 11:30 am
Lots of people ordered the sandwiches
Solid plate
https://imgur.com/a/WPqTWnB
https://imgur.com/gallery/IMFxmAd#kvBLDGb
Stars were the sides dessert and sausage
No lines at 11:30 am
Lots of people ordered the sandwiches
Solid plate
https://imgur.com/a/WPqTWnB
https://imgur.com/gallery/IMFxmAd#kvBLDGb
Headed to Cattleack on Friday. Any tips? Definitely getting the bologna.
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