Smoke Sessions Barbecue

This place seems to be the place to go on a Friday after work! We got there at just the right time-no one was there and then within minutes there was a line out the door!! When we asked the girls at the front what they suggested-they said the brisket and offered us a taste. It was so juicy & flavorful, it melted in our mouths! I had planned on getting the Sessions Burger but I was told the Pulled pork was definitely something to try! So naturally I asked for a taste….this definitely did not taste just like any pulled pork! This actually had like a sweet crunch to it and was moist and tasty! So glad I listened to the suggestion!! 🤤 This place doesn’t have the ratings it should. The staff was nice and helpful, the atmosphere was fun, plenty of table space and TVs -even for the kids and food was delicious!

We had the brisket, jalapeño popper egg rolls and loaded Mac and cheese. The brisket was a little dry, but we got lean at 230 in the afternoon so that was expected. The bark and flavor were fantastic. The egg rolls were good, but heavy on the cream cheese. Mac had great flavor, but was a little low on moisture. Considering it was an off time for food, it was really good and definitely plan to go back.

Flies on food. I mentioned to lady about flies and the UN attended meat on board should be covered up. Response was yeaah but no immediate action. Kitchen area dirty. I saw guy sneeze and didn’t wash hands. Team appear to be c- team. I stood in line waiting to be serve or at least acknowledge for 5 min. Doors dirty You know that feeling when original owner has sold and store is going down hill. Well this is my thoughts.

From the moment you step out of your car at Smoke Sessions Barbecue, the smoky aroma lets you know you’re in for something special. This isn’t just another BBQ spot — it’s a full-blown experience of Texas hospitality and pitmaster excellence. Let’s start with the brisket — absolute perfection. The bark has that deep, smoky crust that BBQ dreams are made of, while the inside is melt-in-your-mouth tender. Every slice is packed with flavor and just the right amount of fat. The ribs are fall-off-the-bone amazing with a subtle sweetness to the glaze that balances the smoke beautifully. And don’t even get me started on the jalapeño-cheddar sausage — hands down one of the best I’ve ever had. Spicy, cheesy, juicy… it’s the kind of thing that ruins all other sausages for you. The sides don’t take a back seat either. The mac & cheese is ridiculously creamy and rich, the potato salad has that perfect tang, and the baked beans are smoky-sweet with just enough heat to keep you reaching for another bite. Beyond the food, the vibe is pure Texas. Friendly faces, a laid-back outdoor seating area, live music on some days, and a community feel that makes you want to stay awhile. The staff is quick, kind, and clearly passionate about what they do. You can tell they care — not just about the food, but about making people feel welcome. Yes, there might be a line (because people know how good this place is), and yes, they might sell out of certain items later in the day (because they don’t cut corners), but honestly? That just adds to the charm. Get there early, come hungry, and prepare to leave full, happy, and already planning your next visit.

This was my first time, and I was blown away. We will definitely be returning. They serve Nolan Ryan grass-fed beef, some of the best brisket I've ever had. The ribs literally fell off the bone! And the sides were large and tasty. They have a full bar in the center. Unfortunately the time of day that we went the bar didn't have a bartender, and additional staff had to come to serve, this led to slow service at the bar. Everyone there was friendly, knowledgeable, and had smiles on their face. Highly recommend.

Passed by going to a wedding a while back place was packed out said I'd come back, finally made it and it was worth it. Kids had burgers, wife had the brisket burrito wish I had gotten it. I had brisket and sausage, shared Mac with kids everything was great. + cold beer

7/5/25 Just went today for lunch. Everything was delicious. I am addicted to the brisket egg rolls and Mexican street corn. First time trying the fried peach pie. I'd go back just for the pie!

This is a very nice barbecue restaurant. The location and decor are great. We got there as they opened. We waited in line, as the first person you see, cuts the meat you select. I enjoyed watching it, but it is a slow process. Every restaurant has there on take at the house sauce. The ribs were very good. Turkey and brisket on point. We did try a drink from the bar, the Wipeout punch, didn't really care for it.

When we mentioned we were out-of-towners, the warm welcome we received wasn't just from the staff -- even the other guests made us feel right at home! The menu has a wide variety of options, and everything we tried was packed with flavor. We ordered a mix of meats: brisket, pork ribs, pulled pork, and buffalo wings. For sides, we had mac & cheese and the most delicious beans I've ever had -- loaded with meat and perfectly cooked. The ribs and wings were definitely my favorites! The mac & cheese was definitely cheesy, which we appreciated, but the noodles just weren't our favorite. My inner picky child -- and my actual picky teen -- felt like the pasta shape was better suited for a different kind of dish. Still, everything else was so flavorful that it didn't take away from the overall great meal! The setup is casual, comfortable, and great for either lunch or dinner -- perfect spot to bring the whole family. Great place to eat if you're ever in Royse City, Texas!

I really wanted to like this place ~ the building, the setup, and the overall ambiance are great. The service was excellent, and everyone was friendly and attentive, which made for a really nice experience. Unfortunately, the food didn't quite meet expectations. We ordered the super moist brisket, turkey and burnt ends. The burnt ends were fantastic ~ flavorful, tender, and smoky. The brisket, on the other hand, looked good until we cut into it... then it turned out to be dry and tough to chew, even with their really good barbecue sauce. My boyfriend noticed it too, and we both agreed it just didn't have that juicy texture you'd expect from a "moist" cut. The turkey, on the other hand was outstanding ~ possibly one of the best and most tender I've had. I just wish the brisket had been the same since that's what we came here for. The sides were a big letdown as well. They looked good but tasted very bland, especially the mac and cheese, which wasn't very creamy nor hot. The green beans looked great but again lacked having much flavor at all and the coleslaw wasn't good or bad, just okay. Overall, we left feeling disappointed ~ especially for the price. There's a lot to like here, but with so many great BBQ spots around Texas, this one just didn't hit the mark for us. I only give HONEST and TRUE Reviews from the Heart. Thank you for taking the time to read it & react to it.

Vibing BBQ! Today, mom and I shared a loaded baked potato. The potato and seasoning was great; not sure if we cared for the brisket on top. The people who work here are very friendly and efficient. The eating area is very clean and well lit. The restroom was nice and clean. Barbecue on the hole is always very expensive. Just know that when deciding to visit.

The barbecue was decent but not great. So, I would go back if someone else really wanted to but I wouldn't suggest it myself. I might go and try something else but I got a couple items to test. The sausage was a little dried out. The brisket was just ok. The ribs were well seasoned but not really smoky. On day two, it was a little better but still not stand out BBQ. Service, especially the guy cutting the meats, was friendly!

Delicious BBQ! We were in town fur a wedding and wanted to try a local BBQ spot, Smoke Sessions did not disappoint. We tried the brisket, pork ribs, and sausage. All were perfection. Honestly they didn't even need sauce but we couldn't resist the sauce was really good too! Chose the fried pickles $8 and Mac & cheese $4 as sides. The portions are plenty enough to share. The inside of this place is really cool. Very high ceilings. I can't remember if it was an old fire house or just resembles one either way it's a great vibe. The staff was nice. We were a little confused with the ordering process (meats and sides in one area and everything else in another but once they explained it to us we were on board. I highly recommend this BBQ spot. Cute outdoor seating area too when it's not too hot out.

We spent a few days recently in Rockwall, Texas! While there we of course had to get some legit central Texas style barbecue. Just a short 15 minutes away in Royse City is Smoke Sessions Barbecue. This place was an absolute standout! It's quite clear they have a reputation in the area for quality Cue. Their smoked meats tend to sell out so visiting early is a must. The attractive restaurant is large and spacious, almost looks like a fire station. There was ample parking. I ordered a 1/2 pound of brisket and a spicy smoked beef sausage. The brisket I had was perfectly moist with an exquisite bark. For my side I had the tater salad and it was outstanding. Somewhat of a rustic cut that was nicely dressed and seasoned. I tried my wife's order of mac & cheese and was impressed. Meals here come with sliced white onion and a handful of pickle chips that provided a nice crunchy hit of acidity that paired beautifully with their tender, smokey meats.

I WILL BE BACK!!!! Oh my goodness. This was such a treat. We did not try any of the barbecue and thought it might be nice to try some of their awesome sounding burgers instead. The co-owner, Chad, was happy to point out that they have lunch specials that include the single-patty version of their delicious brisket patty burgers with fries or okra at a discounted price. He also advised us to get the individual sides of okra and french fries because the family sizes were rather large. We also ordered the medium size brisket beans topped with tortilla strips, crema and cheese.....YUM!!!! I was very impressed with all of the items we ordered. We appreciated that the okra appeared to be hand cut, breaded and fried in BEEF TALLOW. The fries were fried in tallow and were exceptional as well. I literally could go in there and just order the brisket beans though...that was like a whole meal!!! Everything was outstanding and we loved our burgers. I ordered the bacon blue cheese burger and hubby ordered the mushroom swiss. We only ate half of each burger because we got full pretty quickly. The service is very friendly and down to earth. There are neat patios on the side and in the back of the restaurant. I love that there are train tracks right there as well. Pretty cool atmosphere. I would love to have dinner here sometime and enjoy the patio area. I really want to revisit this place again and again. I would love to try some of the smoky meats next time. My hubby was eyeballing the cocktail menu as well. We may have to stay nearby sometime and have dinner here. I highly recommend and will definitely be back!!!!

It was going to be 5 stars just based on the chopped BBQ sandwich and potato salad, but then the brisket egg roll and the fried cherry pie came out and they lost a star. The sandwich was large enough to split, we asked the slicer if we should get sliced or chopped and he gave some great advice we will head in future BBQ expeditions. If it is sliced, get lean, if it is chopped get fatty. So (or course) we got chopped. It didn't need a thing, just nicely spiced and flavorful brisket, he also gave us a slice sample of an end piece, the bark was thick and almost pastrami-esc. The brisket egg roll, was greasy and cold in the middle, the damn pie was WAY too greasy not very filled with canned cherries, and who puts chocolate sauce on pie?? and crappy chocolate sauce at that. If you wanna serve it with chocolate sauce - put it on the side, and/or warn the person ordering it that it comes with chocolate sauce so that they can decline. The space is nice, the bathrooms were clean, and there was zero wait, which was great. The brisket burgers looked fantastic.

The pickup for smoked turkey's and ham was a cluster f___. So many people and no one telling people where to stand or get in line. The turkeys were ready after pickup time and the ham's were an hour late from being ready. Must have turned the heat up on the ham to rush the smoking. It is burnt and zero flavor. Expected something much better for $75.00 . Also there was only one check in the long line to get the meat. Totally unorganized. My one and only time. I'll just get one at Costco or HEB and cook it myself for a good flavor. Don't waste your money !!

This place didn't even deserve 1 star. Idk what the meat they gave me, it was supposed to be lean chopped brisket in a potato. Baked potatoes was so hard I couldn't cut it with the plastic fork & knife. Banana pudding, I was told homemade... nope, came out of a can I believe or was made with water. Yuk as well. Never ever tasted such bad meat as we did that night. Teens will be teen.

Great food and drink. They have great smoked turkey too if you are wanting something healthier. .

Food was incredible, real BBQ service is great and a fun place to eat.. the ribs are amazing so is their brisket..

Alright so lived here for about a year and haven't gotten around to this place ! Let me start with service it was ok ! It wasn't all that welcoming and being first timers.. I'd like a run down of what's good.. what you're known for etc. didn't get that at all so we just picked at random. The ambiance for a Sunday was awesome, good music not overly load and a decent amount of people. Good vibe over all ! Now the food, the ribs were fall off the bone so they were good ! The corn, it looks better than it taste ! Giving elote vibes but not even close to that at all! But still good ! Pulled pork sandwich was ehh the pork's good but no flair or anything really. The Mac was the bomb !! Get that for sure !! Potato salad also great !! And the pickles are store bought but still pair well ! All in all not to bad

How have we lived here for more than two years and never been?!? Well, I know. They close at 8pm. We are late eaters so we always thought about going at 730... knowing they run out of things we hadn't made it. So, we skipped lunch and went for an early dinner. We had recently made brisket and pulled pork at home so we tried the burgers. I had the standard burger and the hubby had the one with brisket on it. We both thought our own was better than the other. The portion of brisket was huge. He was nervous about the sweetness of the sweet habenaro bbq sauce so he got it on the side. It was really good! The standard burger was soooo cheesy. Both had a great BBQ and smokey flavor to them. We would highly recommend. We were disappointed they were out of mac and cheese at 645 but we will try that next time. So, we did the jalapeño popper egg rolls. I know everyone loves them but we weren't a fan of their normal bbq sauce and that was drizzled on it. The crunch from the fry was fantastic but I could have used more texture in the egg roll. The fries were seasoned and well fried. We also tried the potato salad, which we also liked. We really liked and will be back. Only thing I would change is the bbq sauce - it wasn't for us. We couldn't really explain it. But we liked the spicy sweet Habanero pepper bbq sauce, so we will see if we can get a couple sides of that instead of their standard one. Go. You won't be disappointed.

Best BBQ in the Rockwall / Royse City Area. On this visit, we tried some different things, but the BBQ is right up there with some of the Texas greats. I measure everything by Hutchins BBQ in McKinney and this place is definitely worthy of an honorable mention. The best part is that it is only 4 miles from home. The pulled pork and brisket are top-notch, but the Brisket Eggrolls, Brisket Burgers, and Street Corn are exceptional. I could eat the eggrolls every day!

Highly recommend getting some sliced smoked turkey. Their pulled pork is great as well. Lastly, I am very particular about my pork ribs. I have been smoking my own for years (shoutout kamado Joe) and I think Smoke Sessions does a great job. Ribs were very tender, good bark, but I still prefer mine. Ha!

This place is consistently top notch. Both lean and fatty brisket are excellent, tender , perfectly smoked, great bark. the ribs are pro /(yesterday finally got to try the Parmesan crusted ones for the special and they were nice twist as well ) sides are equally good to great (my favorite is their potato salad). Both jalapeño and regular sausages stand out, and some of the specialty items like the jalapeño popper eggrolls are without parallel. A good selection of The service is prompt, restaurant itself nice, good selection of beverages.

Every single time I come to this place something's sold out whether I get there at 5:30pm or 6:30. If you are selling out before dinner time you aren't making enough food. This place has so much potential make more food.

This restaurant does not care how it treats customers that order a delivery order. I ordered a 1/4 pound of brisket, potato salad and a cherry fried pie. I paid over $26.00 and received ONE slice of brisket with my potato salad and fried pie. There was chocolate sauce all over my bag, both of my containers of food. I couldn't believe that I paid $26 and only received ONE slice of brisket. I could have went to Soulmans or any other BBQ place and received a lot more food for that price. I could have gotten a one-meat plate and received more meat than what I received and it wasn't that great anyway. I called the restaurant and they blamed the prices on Uber, but it was on their menu and it never said ONE piece of meat. I will NEVER eat from this establishment ever again. They responded that this was not the service they intended to deliver, but did nothing to compensate me for my food. I ended up having to get more meat from another restaurant. I even attached a picture of how I received my food and they didn't seem to care about that either. There are much better places to get BBQ and other food for a more reasonable price and plenty of servings. Photo is attached of what was received. Pretty sad!

Out in Royse City to house sit for my daughter and decided to try out the local bbq place. We had turkey, ribs, and brisket and everything was amazing. The star of the show was the okra so crispy not oily and hot!! It was the bomb. Def the best place we visited while in Royce City.

Delicious Delicious Delicious Delicious We are so happy with Smoke Sessions Barbecue. If anyone visits us from out of town, we bring them to Smoke Sessions. Staple BBQ

First time here and my wife and I split the Finch BBQ Burger. Absolutely amazing, and more than enough food for lunch to split between 2 people. Definitely will be coming back, and highly recommend this spot! Great work!

At 4:00pm they were out of sausage pork ribs,macaroni and cheese baked potatoes. But they had plenty of brisket. I ordered a brisket plate. I thought it would be hot and fresh being it was taken out of the warmer and unwrapped from the pink paper. The brisket wasn't warm at all, the fat was congealed. Also ordering your fried sides and burgers at the register really screws up the dinner because by the time the sides got to our table we had already finished our meat. Overall wasn't a good experience for $165.00 meal for our family of 8.

Daaaymmm ! that was good !! this place jus' keeps gettin' better. Had a meetup with some Army veteran friends and they wanted BBQ, here we were in Caddo Mills right down the road, off we go. Get there early ,this place gets busy quick. got there about noon and it was busy but they took care of us real quick. Bet you've never had a 3"thick brisket sandwich not chopped but one piece of 3" brisket. The guy that had it said "I'm comin' back" and he lives in Waco. Long story short the meats are fabulous, the sides are much more to my liking and the beer is frigid. oh, don't know who but someone in the place paid for our beer to which I say Thank you so much. It was an unexpected gesture. Now git in gear and go get you some deliciousness !

OK so you have to come to smoke sessions this place has the best brisket you're gonna find. I've been several times and I always default to the double patty burger with brisket and crispy onions. It also comes with one side I recommend any of them they're great. And it also comes with a drink very reasonably priced as well. You order from the counter and they bring your food out they have the best peach unsweet and sweet iced tea too!!

The food is awesome, great service and the place had a relaxing atmosphere. Definitely a must go to BBQ restaurant.

Probably could use one more person serving at the counter. You have the guy cutting up the meats, then only one person was serving up the sides and then also working the register. Maybe they were short that day. Wasn't a big deal, because the line wasn't too long when we were there. Brisket had really good smoke flavor, but it was so dry. Mac and cheese was good, beans were ok. Sides were about what we expect for Texas Bbq. Texas does smoked meat so well that mediocre sides aren't a big deal. But unfortunately, the sliced brisket was just too dry. That's disappointing cause you're paying premium prices for these meats. Sausage was delicious! Place was really cool. Would try it again, maybe just try different meats, and definitely the sausage again.

I never had any interest in eating here because I don't like brisket and all that type of meat they have but when I saw someone on FB share a post that that now have catfish, I couldn't wait to come try it. My husband likes brisket so he finally got a chance to come here, ha. It was SO good. The catfish was hot and fresh and didn't have that gross fishy taste that some other places have. The fries were also so so good!! They're perfectly fresh, crispy and seasoned just right! I might get addicted to them! My husband really liked the brisket, except he said it was really dry so he had to add sauce to it. The potato salad was unique and very good. The only thing we didn't care for was the macaroni. But overall it was delicious so we'll definitely be back!

It's good but sometimes they run out of most everything The ribs are my favorite and the stuffed potatoes

10 out of 10 lunch! Great ambience, incredible food, delicious, pickles, and quick service. Would definitely recommend to all barbecue lovers!

Good food and service. Miss the combo plates. Service by the 1/2 lb only now. Good ppl and good bbq!

I would give zero if it was an option. DO NOT PLACE A TO GO ORDER IF YOU ACTUALLY WANT TO GET YOUR FOOD. I drove all the way to the restaurant to get my food. When I arrived I had to search for someone to help me as there was no staff available. Spoke to someone who called herself a manager. This so called "manager" tells me they didn't have ANY of the food I ordered so she said she cancelled my order. Weird I ordered 5 things and they had none of it according to her, this is Friday night with a long line but you don't have enough food.. weird. While standing there with her I checked and it still said my order was pending. She said she would check again and when she got on her computer then my ordered popped up canceled. So, she cancelled it while I was standing there and lied. She made ZERO attempt to make it right. I didn't even get an apology. Nothing!! I will never return to this establishment. Worst customer service I've ever witnessed.

Smoked Old Fashioned is missing the Smoked Elements, IE: Smoke in the drink. Bartender since March claims she really only smokes the Margarita. Can't complain about the bbq it's what keeps them open, which is what drew us to Smoked Sessions

We travel from Dallas just to come eat this delicious bbq. The brisket egg rolls are my fave! The smoked turkey and pork ribs never fail! We've never had a bad experience and have been coming since they opened.

Foods been amazing all of the times I've visited or ordered to-go. We make it a point to bring all of our visiting family here. My favorite is the smoked turkey! So juicy and tender; perfect to pair with their Mac or coleslaw sides. Most recently I ordered the street corn and wings for the first time, I'm picky about my corn but it did not disappoint. Because it's picnic style, the only real interactions you have with staff is while ordering or stopping at the bar for a drink. They've been pleasant thus far. I will warn you that purchasing for a family of 4 is can get pretty pricey so come with your wallets full!

The meats are top notch - really delicious and better than most we've tasted. Service was non-existent. We were not greeted and just moved through the line without any interaction aside from indicating which food to put on the plate. I use a walker post-surgery and it got caught up on the rug at the door where I tried for several minutes to fix it while trying not to fall. A customer across the restaurant jumped up to help me instead of the bartender and staff just a few feet away even though there were no customers being served at that time. The expensive banana pudding tastes straight from an industrial can. All the vegetables seem to have a strong dose of the same spicy meat seasoning which limited what we could give our grandkids. Even the hamburgers were way way too spicy for them. That said, the BBQ itself was delicious and tender.

When we went they were out of like everrrrything. Even ice. I had to get it from the bar... totally not worth the price. It was a very disappointing experience :(

We went in to order. We ordered pulled pork, brisket, and ribs. The sides were beans, Mac & Cheese, cole slaw. Beans were not much to speak of. Wife said that the Coleslaw was the best in Texas. I really loved the pulled pork. It was very flavorful. The ribs were awesome, fall off the bone. The brisket that we had didn't have much smoke flavor and I sure did not get to taste the bark. The facility was nice. We started on the outside but the flies were incredibly irritating. We moved inside. Our family loved most of the food. We didn't like that there were no BBQ sauces just sitting on the table. We found some but could have been on the table. We tried the Spicy Beef Sausage. For most of the family, this sausage was a little too spicy. As with most BBQ, there isn't much service to be had. You order your food, pick it up and take it yourself to your table. The price points are just a little higher than I would prefer. Especially no sides with your order. It is almost entirely an ala carte menu. Over all, I would go back. The food was good, the atmosphere traditional, and very clean.

Absolutely one of the best BBQ places in the DFW area. We had the pulled pork & brisket, along with three delicious sides. My favorite part of the meal, besides the melt in your mouth bqqed meat, was the street corn! It is a must have! Wife approved, husband approved, & baby approved 10/10

This place is very consistent, the brisket is very good and tender, the BBQ sauce is my favorite. Potato salad and other sides are very good. The staff is kind. Unfortunately we are retired and on a strict budget so we can only afford to eat here twice a year.

Best brisket and mac and cheese around. Lovely interior/exterior seating. Highly recommending to all family and friends.

i really really like there bbq always on point there sides are so good as well. great environment too.

Any place serving good quality beef these days is a rare treat due to high prices. I've had the ribs here and they're good, but you may need to cash in some savings to pay for a reasonable serving of ribs, brisket or other BBQ. They offer three burgers at a reasonable price, and they are exceptional. The burgers are made to order, loaded and big. They have great sides; I've had the brisket beans, green beans and fried okra at different times and all were very good. The burgers are big and there's a double patty option and one with shredded brisket...and double patty...a-ooogah! I usually only eat half so I won't pass out or explode on the drive home. The place has a good bar, but I haven't tried the tap options or drinks since Royce City is a bit away from home base. Only a few blocks North of I-30 if you're passing thru. Very good.

Best damn brisket burger I've ever had. We go here about once a month. Wife loved the brisket baked potato and I always get the Smoke Sessions brisket burger. Get it in single patty if you don't have a bottomless stomach. The single is a perfect burger:toppings ratio. Tried the double tonight and I couldn't keep it all together lol. I've added the burger and breakfast menus, since I noticed they aren't on here already. Except for the breakfast, I've almost tried the entire menu and haven't tasted one thing I didn't like. They're #1 out of the 22 bbq restaurants in the area for a reason!

We drove out to Royse City for some barbecue, we had seen this place several months back and kept forgetting about it but finally had a chance to stop in and we were so happy we did. We stopped in for lunch and it wasn't bursting at the seams but there was still a really good crowd with lots of people also getting orders to go. Like many barbecue places, you order at the counter cafeteria style and said wherever you'd like so we opted to sit at the bar since it was only my husband and I. We each opted for the brisket sandwich after looking at the people in front of us order but learned a good pro tip: one of you order a two meat sandwich because they took an entire sausage link split it down the middle and then cut the link and half and stacked it sky high on a sandwich. He got the two meat scene which and we put half of the link on my sandwich so both of our sandwiches were huge in the end!! We saw jalapeno popper egg rolls on the menu board and decided to order, we were pleasantly surprised when they came out as it was $10 for an order of two but they were huge and came stuffed with a mixture of cream cheese, shredded smoked brisket and diced fresh jalapenos. I'm happy that they opted for fresh jalapenos instead of pickled, as that would have thrown off the taste but they were still really good. I do think they could have used a little less cream cheese and maybe add a bit of sharp cheddar because I think that would have paired well with the smoky brisket but they were still delicious nonetheless. I can't wait to return and try the smoked turkey, ribs and pulled pork....maybe we'll have room for one of their fried pies on the next visit!!

Smoke meat every day! These guys know how to smoke a brisket! When I try to smoke a brisket, my rolling papers get all messed up! Har! These guys smoke some mean meats! I got the brisket, which was moist and had a wonderful bark, excellent smoke ring. The sauce wasn't needed, as the brisket spoke for itself. I also got a jalapeno sausage that felt a little dry but still spicy and hot. You order up front- your best bet is to order by the pound and ask for all the extras on the side. They offer sodas and tea, including peach tea, as well as all the beers and whiskey you can think of. This seems to be one of the better bars in Royce City! The decor is cool- lots of Texas stuff- including part of a pickup truck. The bar in the center seems to be pushing TX Whiskey- they had some sort of contest or raffle going with the bottle caps.

If you are used to Pecan Lodge quality of brisket, do not go here as the bbq is not well flavored. Have not been back.

Amazing food, service and vibe! Look forward to another visit all the way from Maui! Be sure to ask for the burnt ends, and don't forget all the sides!

Our 5:30 pm arrival was only minutes into the huge dinner rush, so the line moved fairly quickly. We got drinks at the bar to sip on as we visited in line. Drinks: Smoked Margaritas were great, although the bartenders could use a bit more training. Self-serve tea and soft-drinks are available after ordering food. Food: The bark on the briscuit was impressive, and our Chopped Briscuit sammies were lean - moist - delicious!!! We got bigger side orders so we could share; both the Mac-N-Cheese and the (german style) Potato Salad were unique hits! The outdoor eat & play area is spacious, with corn-hole boards and room for kids to run! The parking lot was a muddy mess, but hey - the building is brand new - the lot just needs a bit more gravel.