Junebug's BBQ

We were excited to try this new bbq spot. We drove out from the Austin area and it did not disappoint. The atmosphere was great. We got our food quickly. The meats were cooked really well. The sides were delicious. Their sauce is on the sweet side.

Really great 5 star BBQ, brisket is world-class. Very cool staff, we met Junebug he is legit BBQ dude. I can't say enough good things about this place, don't miss it if you love BBQ.

Absolutely Amazing BBQ and the sides were incredible! We tried just about everything and we were blown away. Traditional Texas style bbq from an award winning pit master and gourmet sides. We are making a special drive from Austin to go back because we can’t stop thinking about how good it was. The space is really charming too!

The BBQ was amazing, and the use of the old buildings for dining rooms made the whole experience lovely. Junebugs contends with the Austin BBQ greats that I’m used to.

Friends invited us to JunBug barbecue in Fredericksburg. First time visiting. Walked into an open area, with a bunch of long tables in front of a stage. Live music, which at first I didn’t want to hear loud music, while eating. To my surprise the music group playing sounded so great. Couldn’t believe how great they were. Walk up to the window and order your food. Great selection of barbecue and condiments to eat. Ordered barbecue ribs, coleslaw and potato salad. What a delicious meal I ordered. Wife got lean brisket, sandwich and baked beans. Get your food on a tray and have at it. Plenty of paper towels. Best barbecue I’ve had in a long time. Music by Dan Dryer, Quincy Harper, and Taylor Tatsch. You have to hear these guys play and sing original songs. 5 Star food and 5 STARS music.

Service and atmosphere is great! The brisket was good, ribs were really good id say and sausage was good. Turkey was sold out. The mac and cheese was good and the potato salad was NOT good because it had no flavor. “Bbq sauce” is practically honey. Theres no real temperatured zone, it all feels like outside seating. The restrooms were the cleanest restrooms ive ever been in at a restaurant, it was great. Parking in the street only i believe.

I asked what the best thing on the menu was and without a second thought I was told the turkey. I now 100% agree. The turkey, the green beans, the banana pudding, my soul is satisfied.

This place is amazing!! Meat selection was great with full flavor. Sides were delicious and the place is very unique in the decor and settings. Staff was super friendly. Saw it on tiktok and it lived up to the hype

I've been to Junebug's several times this summer, and I cannot recommend it enough. Brisket and ribs are competition level, the pulled pork is moist and delicious, and the sides are slammin. The sauce is outstanding and unique- perfect for Crntral Texas BBQ if you swing that way. Indoor and outdoor seating combined with the authentic BBQ pits (that you can see from everywhere) create a great vibe. One of the historic buildings on the premises contains the Memphis in May World Championship trophy won by Junebug himself. I was last there for a benefit they held for the Kerrville flooding victims, (where they raised $30k) and I've never seen a staff work so hard. Destination BBQ to be certain.

Great looking outdoor dining with a stage for live music which we really enjoyed! The BBQ Master (that's what I call him) took our order of brisket, jalapeño cheese sausage, and turkey. He also advised on sides to order as some were sold out. We chose potato salad, slaw, and mac and cheese. All was served on a sheet pan along with homemade dill pickles, onions, pickled jalapeño peppers, and of course, white bread. The brisket was very tender and well seasoned. The sausage had crispy skin and was juicy inside. Both were better with their BBQ sauce. The turkey was moist and flavorful. My humble suggestion to taking the meat over the top is more smoke and a heavier hand with the seasoning. More bark on the brisket would level it up. The sides went sideways and thus the 3 stars. The macaroni was pretty flavorless, but moist. The slaw tasted like ground cabbage. The potatoes in the potato salad were undercooked which made it inedible. All of those recipes need replacing. A baked potato salad would be a hit. I'd also pass along our family mac and cheese recipe to make them famous, if asked. :) We enjoyed the live music in the intimate setting. Great concept and young people making a go. I'd come back and try again. Give it a try.

Food here was super duper good!! The brisket melts in your mouth , the turkey wasn't dry it was so juice & the mac and cheese was the BOMB.COM I will say it was fairly pricy but still good

Food was good, location is cute. Only issue we had were the flies! We couldn't enjoy our food due to bating all the flies away from the food while trying to eat. Couldn't take any pics to show off what we had, due to the flies.

The driest Barbecue Brisket in all of Texas; just like leather that needs to be broken in. So disappointing. Don't bother, especially when there are other amazing places, even in Fredericksburg.

Tried the brisket...1/2 fatty and 1/2 lean...both were equally unctuous and tender. Some of the best brisket I've ever eaten. The fat on my fingers made my hands really soft. The scent of barbecue always acts an aphrodisiac for my husband. The turkey is juicy, moist and tender with a salt and pepper like flavor...simple and delicious. The jalapeño sauce and the regular sausage are equally delicious, but I prefer the jalapeño/cheese. It was juicy and the cheese oozed out of the sausage with each snappy bite. Ah, the ribs are tender, but hold together. They are served with a flavorful glaze that is a perfect balance of sweet and savory. My husband said they were on a par with Memphis's Central Barbecue ribs...believe that is high praise. Their house sauce compliments their meats well with the sauce's notes of what I think is molasses, vinegar and other ingredients that made it the perfect sauce for all of the Junebug's barbecued cuts of meats. Loved the crispy tangy pickles and the Texas size white bread. One slight criticism...the bread was a bit dry on both of my visits to Junebug's. They might want to leave it in the plastic wrapping until served. Overall, you would be doing yourself a disservice if you don't give Junebug's a try. I'm looking forward to trying the baby back ribs and pulled pork on my next visit! It's new to Fredericksburg, TX so GO before the lines get long!!!

Little place has outdoor gravelly seating area. Food is decent (brisket a little fatty, potatoes little too hard potato salad, mac & banana puddin are fire). Total cringe hearing managers yell at workers and workers bickering. Ginger @ register is a sweetie & makes a mean margarita.