Longhorn Cattle Company

If you like beans, they have beans! As soon as we sat down the waitress promptly greeted us with four cups of yummy bean soup. It was pretty tasty and we got an other cup with our meal. Are you thirsty? They have you covered! Your water, tea or soft drinks comes out in a good size mini pitcher just for you. You don’t have to share it, you drink out of it. Everyone gets their own. We all ordered the baked potato, smothered with chopped beef brisket, cheese, butter, and sour cream. It was pretty big. Most of us couldn’t finish ours and happily took it home to eat later. The turtle cheesecake is delicious. Perfect ending to a great meal. As you’re eating, you can look out at the fields and they have a few Longhorn cattle and a couple donkeys out there. It was a nice meal, great service and great atmosphere.

Wish I could give this establishment a 10! Easy menu. Quick and friendly service. Exceptional food. Best Brisket I've ever eaten! Wonderful atmosphere. My husband was wowed by the horns on the bulls in back. Can't wait for steak night Saturday!

Ask for Chris and sit in the front dining room! Loaded baked potatoes were killer and they are large enough for two meals. Always a fabulous free beans!!

Service is great and quick, but the brisket on my plate was cold and dry, my wife's 2 out of 4 slices almost just grease not very pleasant. They're trusting the bbq sauce to fix the issues but didn't help either.

Well let the pictures speak for themselves! Delicious food and they give you your drinks in a huge personal pitched. Ohhh the desert is the bomb! We had a cheesecake and banana pudding 🤤

Very good food. Home atmosphere call my excellent service. Be sure to try the pecan pie call made with bourbon

Great place to relax, enjoy great food and watch the Longhorn cattle in the back forty!! Steaks on Saturdays - banana putting is awesome.

The servers were very kind, and were very quick to deliver our food. It took maybe 5 minutes to get our food after ordering. The ribs were amazing, crisp outside and juicy inside, but the sliced brisket was a bit lacking, it was a bit dry and not too tender, though it had good flavor. The sides were all wonderful, especially the coleslaw, and their signature banana pudding was quite enjoyable.

We stopped by Longhorn Cattle Co. BBQ for a late lunch around 2 PM. Even though the parking lot was packed, we were seated right away with no wait. We chose to sit in the small outdoor patio, which turned out to be perfect for the two of us--quiet, peaceful, and with a lovely view and the sound of birds in the background. Service was great--friendly and attentive. Our food came out quickly and everything was delicious. We especially enjoyed the complimentary cup of beans that started off the meal. The chicken and brisket sandwich hit the spot--flavorful, tender, and served just right. Overall, a great experience.

4 stars not 5 due to the fact that my husband ordered ribs and got chicken when brought to the waitress attention instead of going to the kitchen and bringing some ribs on another plate she actually took his half eaten plate to the kitchen and brought the same plate back with ribs on it no chicken Ewww Now what happened to the chicken after it went back to the kitchen ??? Will give them another chance in the future though

Get some brisket chicken sausage or turkey. Or show up on Saturday at 5pm for steak. Service is great friendly and fast. Two areas too eat one as soon as you walk in or in the back a huge dining open area with plenty of seating. Two sets of bathrooms and the whole place is clean. Have some Texas style brisket with potatoes salad and coleslaw. Been around since 1985. Has become a must eat and a staple in the community.

As you walk through this massive restaurant-it's impressive! We were there in early December and their holiday decorations were beautiful! As you sit you are given a bean soup-TASTY!! It was an easy menu, delicious food and a very pleasant experience! We'll be back! Thanks Staff!!

Service was very attentive. I was sat at the back, where you have a view of the animals while you eat which was lovely. For both plates and 2 sodas the total was 40$ I definitely recommend the jumbo potato, it is served with a good amount of brisket and the potato is very filling. The brisket was very soft, however it was only THREE STRIPS OF BRISKET and 4 chunks of sausage, I found this to be very underwhelming. The side potato salad was very delicious. The coleslaw was good and very crunchy. Every table gets a small cup of pinto beans, they were very delicious. The soda servings are HUGE. You are also able to walk outside and look at the animals up close.

Food was excellent, service exceptional and a very homey atmosphere. One of my favorite restaurants never disappoints!!!!!

Food is amazing and the workers make you feel at home. I would go there again and invite anyone

Great service and taste They always try to accommodate my requests and listen to my suggestions

Server was very friendly and attentive. Beans were complimentary and delicious. Sandwich was really good. Potato salad was pretty good and their sweet tea was pretty bomb. Restaurant itself is very clean and the views are really nice. Definitely give this place a try.

Wow wow wow My husband and I have been wanting to come here for years ,but with busy schedules it wasn't in the cards for for some time. The service was so freaking awesome our waitress was so freaking sweet . The ambiance is so nice simple quiet but nice I loved it...I love looking outside while eating and I was very happy the the area around the restaurant wasn't overly manicured like a chain restaurant.... We both had the three meat plate option and we were both very happy with everything nothing was dry or greed... the meats were all so tender side full of flavor and not overly seasoned with a powder seasoning like in most places.... We want to come back and bring our kids next time ..this place is nice for families as well... there was a sleeping baby at one table the whole time while a top of 12 was sitting close by.... I do not know how long this place has been open to the public but it has a good thing going.

This was one of my first stops when heading back into the Valley! I was hoping for BBQ and BONUS ! This place screams TEXAS BBQ with a view! The ambiance was just breathtaking giving you that good ole, Welcome to Texas BBQ feel! The staff were friendly, specifically our server who gave me some time to decide on what I wanted to order rather than being rushed on food. I We ended up seating toward the back of the venue with huge windows facing the wonderful outdoors view. Much to our surprise while enjoying the beautiful scenery, we had two absolutely amazing LongHorns that came by having their lunch. It was most defintly a perfect start to our trip. The food was tasty, nothing to really brag about, but was made right. I felt like I was in someone's backyard BBQ. Bravo to the team who made this Phenomenal place. We need more of this throughout the U. S.

While down here in the area for work, some colleagues and I wanted some BBQ. After some careful consideration, we stumbled upon Longhorn Cattle Company. We pulled into the parking lot and strolled inside. The parking lot was semi busy, so this was a good sign. Upon walking in, we were ushered to the back of the restaurant and seated with menus. We were greeted by a waitress and were given a cup of their "world famous pinto bean soup" and our drink orders were taken. We all partook to our "bean soup" while waiting for our drinks. The beans were indeed tasty, and I polished my cup off quickly. Not sure why they call it bean soup, but I think the correct vernacular would just be "beans." Nonetheless, they were delicious. Luckily, my colleague next to me was not a bean fan, so I took the liberty of taking theirs off their hands too. Our drinks returned promptly, and we all placed our orders. I opted for the two meat combo. Brisket and polish sausage was just the ticket for me. Here there is no choice of sides, so you are left with cole slaw and potato salad. Bean soup is supposed to be included with your plate. After shooting the breeze for a bit, our food arrived in good time. The presentation was appealing and looked delicious. I wasted no time and went to work. The brisket was delicious. The meat was thin, and the portion was a bit skimpier than I'm used to. Another slice or two would have been nice. The sausage was delicious and just right. The BBQ was also very delicious. As far as the sides, I'm unsure how they were, as I am not a huge fan of potato salad and cole slaw. For me it is a texture and smell thing. Cole slaw reminds me of cut grass, and I won't tell you what the smell of potato salad reminds me of. No offense to the restaurant, but they just are not for me. Glancing down the table, I was not the only person who turned the sides away, with all doing the same as me. They did forget to provide the bean soup as a side, but no one seemed to be bothered by it. The waitress returns and offered some solid dessert choices. I wanted to put a nice finishing touch to my delicious plate and opted for the staple of all southern desserts. Banana pudding. A few others followed suit and ordered deserts of their own. The dessert arrived promptly and looked amazing. It was everything I hoped it to be, and more. Others enjoyed theirs as well and the turtle cheesecake was raved about as well. The perfect end to a great meal. We received our checks, paid, and were gone. This definitely was a solid choice and worth the trip. My only critique was that I wish there were more choices on sides. While simplicity works well here I'm sure, BBQ places usually give more choices on sides. If work brings me here ever again, I will be back here for sure. I highly recommend this place, so please give it a shot if you are in need of tasty BBQ. Enjoy!

I really enjoyed this, my second visit, to Longhorn Cattle Company. They are located on the south side of I 69-E just east of County Road 509 (AKA S. Helen Moore Road, and AKA Paseo Real Rd). As you're driving up, the restaurant is not visible until you're almost in front of it, so keep that in mind if you're trying to find it for the first time! As you get out of your car you are welcomed by the tantalizing smokey aroma of BBQ... and if you weren't sure you were hungry before, you suddenly will be! I arrived a little earlier than I had expected, my friends had not yet arrived, so I walked around back to the ranch area where you can see a real Longhorn steer, donkeys and a horse. If my kids were still small they would have been thrilled to see the animals. The grounds are very well maintained and really add a lot to the experience. I was greeted when I walked in the front door. The hosts do a great job with that, and quickly found a table for me and my friends. There are two dining rooms as well as a screened in patio. We went to "the back 40", the back dining room. Drinks are served in small pitchers, (32 oz?), so I never needed a refill of my freshly brewed iced tea. Along with drinks everyone was served a mug full of flavorful beans (they do have some black pepper), which they will keep bringing if you ask! I decided to pace myself because I really wanted to enjoy the BBQ. Since I was having a difficult time deciding between brisket, baby back ribs, smoked turkey, chicken, sausage I chose a three meat plate. It came with potato salad, slaw, a fresh Texas sized slice of bread, pickles, onions, and jalapeno. I not only enjoyed the meats, I thought the potato salad was excellent, and the slaw was pretty good too! They tell you to save some room for dessert, so I asked for a to-go container for what I didn't finish and ordered some banana pudding. Others at my table got some cheesecake (which looked really good!). The banana pudding was the best I've had at a restaurant. I could tell it was made recently because the vanilla wafers still had some crunch which I appreciate! Our food was delicious, the seating was comfortable, the ambience was a little loud but great. The service was excellent. Prices are reasonable. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Though I live an hour away, it was definitely worth the drive. I will return!

. I've been eating here for years. While certainly not the "best" in Texas, it has never been bad. That's why I keep going back. Pleasant & predictable, typical South Texas fare. The arrangement is a bit unusual, in that the building is in 3 parts. Main dining is at rear, in a semi-open looking, but air-conditioned room. As many have mentioned, beans & tea are very good. This is the Texas part of Texas, so when in a place called ''LONGHORN", order the BEEF ! Rick .

Beans excellent. Service ok ambiance it's Abby place. Brisket lame and flavorless. Turkey ok was pretty ok almost good Sides ok So I was going to give it 2stars. But beans are really good. So gave them an extra.

I came here with sister and 89 year old father and he enjoyed it very much. It was a nice outing for us. The place was comfy and nice and the food was good for him. It's not a high-end culinary experience.... But, please do not shy away. It's good... the servers are nice, it's clean, I didn't have to cook, grocery shop and wash dishes and my father enjoyed it!

Best beans ever. Ever. The brisket is tender and flavorful. friendly service is what you can expect. We pulled in on a cold rainy night and everything about the place exuded a warm friendly nature. You may think that being so close to the coast they don't serve great barbecue. You would be wrong. Plan for it and stop!

I have been eating at the Longhorn Cattle Co since 1990 when I first discovered the Poorboy sandwich, and incredible beans. I have gone back multiple times a year when I visit Harlingen. It's a must do for me as it was today when I again got the Poorboy, beans, coleslaw, with tea. It was all so delicious. The beans are exceptional. The service was great and very friendly. The surrounding area was very calm volume wise, but during busy times it can get loud in the main seating area. The smaller rooms are usually quieter. Always fun seeing the Longhorns also.

I've been working in the area for a few weeks and I recently got wind of this BBQ joint from someone my team is working with. After work we headed over and tried them out. From the outside the place looks very unassuming. Its very rustic Texas country decor inside. We were seated out back right away. The service was impeccable, fast, and polite. Our soft drinks came out in small pitchers, they give you a lot! I ordered the brisket sandwich, that was possibly the best brisket I have ever had. Hands down. I also got a slice of marble cheesecake. So good... This place is amazing and you should definitely try it!

Awesome service. Had a great time. We shall return. More bbq sauce please. See our adventures on YouTube at Coolest Life.

Delicious food, clean, decent prices, a bit loud, but overall pretty good. My family loves the beans, turkey sandwich and potatoes salad. Try it, you won't regret it!

We jus got here and our last night here in Texas crossin my fingers everything satisfing so far the service is awesome

The place was busy Sunday at noon. We got a table very quickly. The staff as always was very friendly. Had a plate of ribs and chop. Ribs were very tender and chop was delicious as always. My daughter had a plate of turkey and was nice and juicy. Ended meal with some banana pudding. Been coming here for years and never have been able to complain. Thank you.

Oh so good! My fav is the chopped brisket and the pinto beans! Plus the place gives this Wild West vibe.

My son and I came here from out of town on a recommendation... He took his first bite of brisket and said "this is Horrible" Ambiance is great. Beans were great. Service was ok. The brisket...worst I've ever had. Dry and absolutely no flavor. The ribs...dry and the slightest hint of some sweet flavor. But not good nonetheless. Sides were ok. Not the best but not the worst.

The best bbq of our visit to this region. The beans were fabulous and the brisket stuffed spud was delicious

We loved this place! The atmosphere and how it was actually on a cattle ranch! The drinks were served in a small pitcher! Instead of fresh bread, they bring you bean soup as soon as you are seated... they are amazing! We shared the brisket loaded potato! It was HUGE and sooo good! Also had their brisket, chicken and turkey w potato salad. All was really great! The banana pudding BEST EVER!

fantastic food, great service, unbeatable atmosphere. stopped in with my partner when we were starving after a flight. exceeded expectations

Honestly, I wasn't wow'd by the ribs and my wife wasn't gaga over the pulled pork, BUT I give them high marks for accommodating us and our desires to be seated apart from the crown. While COVID is still a thing (and they understand since they're still using the QR code menu) we appreciate having a little distance between us and other diners. I will say the soup in a cup was fun (almost thought it was chocolate milk!) and the soft drinks are served in small, old-fashioned plastic pitchers (no need to wait for a refill!) was a treat. The sides were also good, as I don't think I've had potato salad that good in a while. Will we be back? Meh, maybe, but we don't normally live here so it's a toss up.

Excellent food. Never a disappointing meal. AWESOME Charro Beans. My favorite thing is the Stuffed Baked Potato. And that Banana Pudding is to die for.

Longhorn Cattle Company once again gave a 5 star catering service!! Food and service is always delicious and is a huge hit anytime we serve it. If you need catering, I highly recommend!! Ask for Darla and she will take care of you - helping with all the decisions all the way until on time delivery and set up.

My previous review should have said baby back ribs. Service was wonderful too. And atmosphere was calm the place was full and it was great vibes inside....thank you

Good BBQ, the beat smoked chicken in SouthTexas. Hands down, best pinto beans made in the state.

It has great charo beans but the brisket is hit miss as for being tender I would continue going again

The beans are stellar! But the brisket was dry, tough and cold, a big disappointment. Smoked turkey was very good. Service was attentive. My companion had a brisket sandwich which he said was dry but not tough.

Love this restaurant. We always order the family meal and it is at least enough food for two dinners for my husband and I. The beef brisket is my favorite. The coleslaw and potato salad are amazing!

The most tender brisket I've ever had! The pinto bean soup served in small mugs and was quite tasty. Water is served in small water pitchers... refills not needed. If you're sitting in the back room, it looks out into a field of longhorns.

It's okay, but not all the hype. Good but not great. Had a good lunch, but don't have to go back monthly or anything. However the husband LOVES the bean soup!

I always have the giant spud. Huge baked potato with turkey,shredded cheese, butter, and sour cream. Their beans are the best.

Ordered the regular bbq brisket plate. I was disappointed with the meal as everything was bland with hardly any flavor. The service was good and the beans were excellent as they always have been. But the brisket, potato salad and the coleslaw were nothing like they had been in the past. Don't think I'll be going back anytime soon.

BBQ is always good here don't worry about that and try the beans with burnt brisket ends OMG so good. Plenty of parking but it fills up so get here early. If you are from out of town and your way to South Padre Island stop by San Benito and try the Longhorn Cattle Company BBQ you won't regret it!! My wife and I always stop by when we are in town. The service is great and sweet tea is served in a huge glass!!

Ok let me start by telling you about those beans. Wow. Those beans. I dream of them, I miss them, and I literally crave them. They are filled with brisket and they are so Smokey and perfect. Honestly the beans and their chopped brisket sandwich and I am GOOD TO GO! Woo! They got amazing food here.

Great Texas bbq!! I was here visiting my wife and she took me here. BBQ was cooked just right! The beans were great. Service was great. I don't know that I will ever be in this part of Texas again, but if I am I will certainly search this place out again!

Great service! Thanks Jessica. You provided amicable service, and kudos to the chef for such great seasoning and technique. The Texan mood and scenery is really very homely.

I was worried there wouldn't be any decent barbecue this side of Texas...I'm glad I was wrong! Right after you're seated, they bring a cup of the bean soup which has smoked meat flavor infused in it. I'm not a bean fan, but I kept slurping it for the taste. Brisket was very tender (and one of the locals recommended I ask for it "with the cap" next time which makes it a little fattier!), though I would have liked more smoke flavor and a bit more salt; sausage was flavorful, and the ribs really did melt in my mouth. I hear their chicken is amazing, so I'll have to check it out next time. The 3-meat combo was around $14 and it included potato salad, coleslaw and a slice of bread. Plenty of food at a very affordable cost! A half carafe of merlot only set me back $7 but I swear there had to have been a bottle of wine in there. Plenty for one person! And don't forget dessert..the banana pudding was outstanding! Service was also fantastic, although it wasn't that busy in the back. Server was very attentive and food came very quickly as well. I'm definitely going back!

So disappointed. I ordered the three meat barbecue plate baby backs were OK sausage well how can you mess that up? Brisket was terrible. I asked for moist with a little bit of black. I got something that may have been sitting around for a while black all right, what maybe somebody would call a burnt end but this one was burnt to no end. Pitmaster and server should know better. Our waitress was very nice and helpful . It's not her fault . Great atmosphere with ice cold beer . I made her aware and asked her to show the server . That brisket is what they discard as your trimming it was burnt rock hard . Just ridiculous ! I won't return . - visiting from Corpus Christi , Texas ,would love to speak w a manager 361-882-7678

Seated way in the back. Was a bit confused on where they told me to go. Drink order taken and food order as well pretty fast. Back dining room over looks a field with cattle grazing, tomorrow's dinner? Lol Food was very good. Service was fast. Good place for Bar-b-q in Harlingen/ San Benito

We are pretty picky about where we eat but their potatoes with lots of heavenly bbq bliss on them are fabulous. I love their giant spud with all the fixings including delicious meat. You can't go wrong and you won't walk away hungry. It's huge and a great value. My husband alternates between the potato, bbq sandwiches and sliced meat platter and he's been happy with everything he has gotten. I enjoy their beans as well. Definitely recommend giving them a try!

Excellent service, great food, big portions; fair price to value! Very clean place and professional polite staff. Family friendly and there are a few animals out back to amaze the kids and adults as well; huge couple of Texas longhorn steers. So the food; they start you with a cup of famous bean soup. I'm not a big bean fan but tried it cause it's famous and it was very good. I ordered the 3 meat platter; brisket-ribs-sausage. I thought the sausage was average, ribs were above average with a sweet flavor (Not sure what was proving it, dry rub so it had to be a spice), BRISKET was AMAZING!!!! Sauce was on the side and was very good. I have been to many other bbq places and they often ask with brisket- what cut? Lean, fatter juicy, or burnt ends. I got the juicy and it was actually juicy melt in your mouth savoring brisket. Next time I am ordering just the brisket! Definitely save room for the banana cream pudding! If the sausage would have been above average and if there would have been corn bread with the bean soup, then for sure 5 stars