For BBQ Tejas opens at 11 AM till they sell out, usually by 3 PM or so. Seems to be the thing with great BBQ joints these days, get there early and wait in line. Not for this guy. I've had good luck showing up around 1 PM on weekdays, short line and they usually aren't sold out of anything yet. All bets are off for Saturdays, especially if the weather is nice.
Just looking at the slices of the Brisket, it looks like a great cook on it, meat show a nice smoke ring, is NOT over cooked, nor is it last weeks Q they have not sold yet...Happened to be on Gonzales this afternoon looking for a place to have a late lunch/early dinner. Just happened to come across Baker Boys BBQ (1404 Sarah DeWitt Dr, Gonzales, TX 78629) and decided to give it a try despite not looking like much from the outside. As we were entering we realized they would be closing in ten minutes but kudos to the staff for ensuring it that wouldn't be a problem. We were able to order our food and enjoy it without being rushed. We really appreciated that!
But that was only the start, my son and I ordered the one-meat brisket plates with two sides. I got the potato salad and pinto beans, my son got cheesy potatoes and pinto beans as well. My wife got the chopped beef sandwich (sorry, "sammich!") as well as the potato salad. My youngest got a bag of Fritos and a Propel drink. I got a Gatorade, my wife a bottled water and my son ice tea. Total was $41.
Now to the thick of things...this has to be some of the best BBQ I've ever had! The brisket was so flavorful that I passed on putting any sauce on it, something I rarely do. It was moist and tender, and I could cut it with my fork. I was extremely impressed!
My wife had favorable things to say about her chopped sandwich (oops, "sammich") and we all loved the potato salad and pinto beans. My son thought the cheesy potatoes were good, but at that point he was so full that he didn't eat much of them.
So excellent BBQ, friendly staff and reasonable prices. About the only downside I can think of is that this place is 95 miles (about an hour and a half drive) away from where we live. That may be a good thing, as otherwise I would eat here several times a week; but I guarantee you that it's well worth trying if you are anywhere in the area. In fact, we will be back, it's just that good!
We found Baker Boys last year on our way to San Antonio. Definitely one of the best BBQ stops we have made. If your in the area make sure you try it.Happened to be on Gonzales this afternoon looking for a place to have a late lunch/early dinner. Just happened to come across Baker Boys BBQ (1404 Sarah DeWitt Dr, Gonzales, TX 78629) and decided to give it a try despite not looking like much from the outside. As we were entering we realized they would be closing in ten minutes but kudos to the staff for ensuring it that wouldn't be a problem. We were able to order our food and enjoy it without being rushed. We really appreciated that!
But that was only the start, my son and I ordered the one-meat brisket plates with two sides. I got the potato salad and pinto beans, my son got cheesy potatoes and pinto beans as well. My wife got the chopped beef sandwich (sorry, "sammich!") as well as the potato salad. My youngest got a bag of Fritos and a Propel drink. I got a Gatorade, my wife a bottled water and my son ice tea. Total was $41.
Now to the thick of things...this has to be some of the best BBQ I've ever had! The brisket was so flavorful that I passed on putting any sauce on it, something I rarely do. It was moist and tender, and I could cut it with my fork. I was extremely impressed!
My wife had favorable things to say about her chopped sandwich (oops, "sammich") and we all loved the potato salad and pinto beans. My son thought the cheesy potatoes were good, but at that point he was so full that he didn't eat much of them.
So excellent BBQ, friendly staff and reasonable prices. About the only downside I can think of is that this place is 95 miles (about an hour and a half drive) away from where we live. That may be a good thing, as otherwise I would eat here several times a week; but I guarantee you that it's well worth trying if you are anywhere in the area. In fact, we will be back, it's just that good!
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We found Baker Boys last year on our way to San Antonio. Definitely one of the best BBQ stops we have made. If your in the area make sure you try it.
Micklethwait Craft Meats in Austin is another great place to try. They run out of a trailer with the pit outside beside them in another structure. Seating is picnic table under shade cloth...but their BBQ is on point. I think they are #8 on the Texas monthly top 50 list.
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While we are on the subject of great Q let us not forget the sides. Traditional sides are pinto beans, potato salad, onions and white bread. You may find others but old school is just what I said, I don't others.
Onions: Wow I love onions and I love them sweet, buying them sweet is easy as there are many sweets to chose from, but the hot eye crying onions are not acceptable. Yes they are cheap and sweets a few pennies more. Hot onions are a sign of a bad joint, if you will skimp a few pennies on onions in cost then what else are you skimping on???
Pinto Beans: Best when made from dried beans, but ok it a busy place so you buy the ready mades in the #10 can. Every thought about dumping a little of your spices and sauce into the pot? Try it, I love my GOOD pinto beans!!!
Sauce: Word to the wise, the FRIST ingredient in the Sauce is NOT SUGAR or corn syrup. I don't want to go into diabetic shock putting your sauce on you dried out meat.
Potato Salad: Growing up in San Antonio (South Side!) I have been eating Q and Mexican food longer than you have been alive in most cases and certainly longer than you been doing BBQ. Traditional in Potato Salad is MUSTARD and there is a reason for that. Mayo is made with raw eggs and it will go bad in a heartbeat when exposed to heat of the summer or not stored in the cold. So what everyone used to make their potato salad was Kraft Miracle Whip mixed with Frenchs Mustard, anything other than that is just not Texas Potato salad, but I have noticed after the years I see less and less of that and in fact I suspect that most of it like the rest of you sides are just bought down at Sam's club in bulk. In fact its getting rare I even order sides, I just get meat by the lb and let it go at that.
I decided to try Black Board BBQ in Sisterdale today. I had the brisket sandwich and Joe’s Asian Slaw, both were good. The brisket had a good flavor and thy gave you plenty, advertised as 4 oz, but it sure felt heavier. The price for the sammi was $7.00, good value for what you get. The slaw was a vinegar based slaw, and it was also good. I will go back and take the wife next time.
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Just to note, we happened to be back in Gonzales last Saturday and made a return trip to Baker Boys. It was still excellent!
Consistency is the hallmark of a good bbq joint. I’ll have to try ‘er our next time I’m out that way. Once it cools off, maybe I’ll see about a ride to eat mission.
Don’t think so, but..., they also had all the other traditional Texas sides.Is that the place run by a yankee?
Don’t think so, but..., they also had all the other traditional Texas sides.