Barbecue restaurant · Lavaca
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Near the Alamodome, the Reese brothers serve brisket, ribs, and a cult-favorite queso fundido sausage with South Texas flair. Cited by Texas Monthly’s 2025 Top 50 and local critics, it’s a relaxed hangout with serious smoke.
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