brazos river brisket house

What a great place with a great atmosphere! I had the brisket, jalapeno sausage, pork belly, Mac n cheese, and the trashcan potatoes. The brisket was great, had wonderful flavor and the perfect moistness. The jalapeno sausage had great flavor and the right amount of kick, not too spicy but it was for sure there. The pork belly was also moist and tasted spectacular! The meal was great and there was plenty of food so you can take some home and enjoy it again! My wife had the brisket baked potato which she said was wonderful. To me a good meat must stand on its own and not have to get dunked in sauce to have flavor, Brazos River Brisket House understands this and delivers great flavor. We will return and frequently!

Great atmosphere, very friendly service and awesome food. Love the flavorful brisket, smoked pork belly and smoked turkey. Other favorites are the corn casserole and cabbage. Big portions - no complaints. Great place to sit outside under big oak trees along the Brazos River. They have live music sometimes on the weekends. Even though it says closed they are most definitely open - March 2022

I have worked in this area of TX for the past 4 yrs and never tried this place, now I'm kicking myself. Today was the 1st time. A very unique kind of setting. Kind of a buffet style place but they fix your plate. You can see the available sides at the counter when you order. I had the 2 meat plate with brisket and pork ribs, a choice of 2 sides, trash can potatoes and green beans, both were very good. I'm more of a pork eater and thought the ribs were very good along the brisket I had. Nothing wrong with the brisket but not what I usually order when eating BBQ. Had a bite of my wife's cornbread casserole and it was very tasty also. The banana pudding was delightful and all I could do to eat it after eating that plate full of food. As a matter of fact neither me or the wife could eat all that was on our plate and we took a to go plate home with us. The 1 meat plate was $13 and the 2 meat was $16 and there was a 3 meat but I don't remember the price, but you can Google the place and look at a menu. They also have a FB page. Plenty of parking kind of in an open field, no pavement. Lots of outdoor picnic tables and several tables inside in the AC. We were there on a Wed mid afternoon so it was not very busy at all, but I have been by there at times when it is very busy on the wknds. Check out the pics below.

Best stand alone brisket I've ever had.(I usually need bbq sauce) but this had so much flavor I didn't put any on. Trash can potatoes were good but I liked the corn dish better. The ambiance of the place is also well worth the stop.

Amazing good! The portions are American sized. They need to change the name of the banana pudding cake to marry me cake! Friendly service and great atmosphere.

What a gem of a bbq joint. Brisket is tender, corn casserole is delicious and the Mac n cheese is delightful. To top it off the outdoor seating is perfect, plenty of tables and all nicely shaded by mature trees. If there’s ever been a place where you imagine yourself enjoying a beautiful day, good bbq and a cold one, this is the place.

The venue is probably the most awesome around, quintessential Texas ambience with big tables under Oak trees next to the Brazos River.

The sliced brisket sandwich was delicious, tender and had a nice tangy sweet BBQ sauce and a fresh bun. The Mac and Cheese was subpar but I will blame that on my off peak time arrival.

All in all I will give a solid 5 stars.

Food was delicious, service was amazing. Most of all was the atmosphere. I loved it. Peaceful, chill and very relaxing. I really loved the place. My first time there. I hate to hear they are closing soon. I highly recommend going there before it does.

We’ve been twice. But I literally crave the brisket and macaroni on the regular. The staff is always super friendly and the food is amazing. It’s a great family atmosphere. And my husband is in love with the banana pudding. 10/10 will definitely keep going back and recommend to anyone looking for great bbq at a great price!

A wonderful place all the way around. Great people, huge menu, large portions, fair price, fabulous ambiance. Texas. We tried everything.

Favorite Barbeque place in my area.... I drive 26 miles just to eat here. Love it!!!

Food is always great, whether you eat inside or outside the atmosphere is hard to beat. Plan a trip and enjoy a beautiful day outside to just relax or listen to live music. Worth the drive and you will not regret it!

Well this was my first time here and I can say I will definitely be going back. Great Vibe, Awesome food. I can say the best brisket I've ever ate. Not gone leave out my boy Adam York AKA Shadow with the great music. He is THE BEST! If you haven't been you need to go. I promise you will not be disappointed

This BBQ house is INCREDIBLE! I’m from Austin, TX, home of some of the best BBQ in the world. This place is a must for your BBQ bucket list. I got the pork ribs, brisket, jalapeño cheese sausage, mac-n-cheese, corn casserole, and peach cobbler with a sweet tea. All of it was awesome! I especially loved the corn casserole and peach cobbler. Friendly folks and great seating areas.

Some of the best bbq in Brazoria County!

I wish I had more stars to give. The service was above and beyond amazing. The food was fantastic. Creamiest mac and cheese EVER. We were there celebrating a friend's escape from a bad situation and it was SO important that she had a good time, and it couldn't have been better. Will 100% be back and will tell everyone I know they need to go too.

Had the smoked potato with pork belly.. probably one of the best bbq potatoes I’ve ever had! Great atmosphere! 5 stars alone bc there was an adorable kitten roaming around the property and I’m a crazy cat lady. Lol.

First try...I wish I could have sampled everything. 3 meats, 2 sides and tea. I can't believe I skipped the beans! Next time!
All the meats are smoked to perfection. Not over cooked or over smoked. This is very important to me. You can taste the mix of woods in the meat. Nothing dry, burned or crusted. Moist, tender and most meat didn't require teeth. Mmmmmmm.
The sauce is the most unique I have ever had. Delicious just scratches the surface.
Outdoor dining. I saw a stage and dance floor. Future plans?
THE friendliest staff. Relaxed, confident, humorous and looked happy to be there.
I will take pics on my next visit. It looks like it's been there for 50 years. Rustic buildings set on the south bank of the Brazos that surround big picnic tables amongst huge century live oaks.

Ernie is a good man with a great heart, and you can tell that his heart goes into the food. The trashcan potatoes belong anywhere about the trashcan, they are the most mouthwatering and delicious potatoes I have ever had. My family loves going here and we always make a point to stop by when my aunt is down, as it’s one of those places where once you eat there, you’re hooked for life!

Awesome place, staff is very friendly. I had the rib plate with potatoes and pinto beans for sides. Delicious. Also had the banana pudding for dessert which was out of this world good. Definitely will go back.