Need 5/6 best BBQ shops in College Sta. / Bryan. Grandson & family visiting this weekend. Thanks
Truth ... as in Truth BBQ Brenham.ElephantRider said:
I die a little bit inside every time someone puts C&J or J. Cody's on a best BBQ list
I'll give C&J's a place on the top 5/6 list, since there aren't that many places here. I eat at the one on Hwy 30 frequently, and although craft barbecue places like 1775 are in a different league, C&Js is good. Now J. Cody's, I have never even considered that place a barbecue joint.ElephantRider said:
I die a little bit inside every time someone puts C&J or J. Cody's on a best BBQ list
Here's how I break it down, if we're just doing places in BCS (Snow's and Truth blow anything here out of the water).MyNameIsJeff said:I'll give C&J's a place on the top 5/6 list, since there aren't that many places here. I eat at the one on Hwy 30 frequently, and although craft barbecue places like 1775 are in a different league, C&Js is good. Now J. Cody's, I have never even considered that place a barbecue joint.ElephantRider said:
I die a little bit inside every time someone puts C&J or J. Cody's on a best BBQ list
I'd rank them as below if I was suggesting places for people to go, not necessarily based solely on food:
1. 1775. Hands down. Best barbecue, clean facilities, friendly workers and good atmosphere. Just get there early.
2. Cooper's. Good barbecue, good variety of meats, sides, and desserts. Great atmosphere and really nice building.
3. C&J's. Same as above if at the new location on WJB.
4. Fargo's. Better barbecue than Cooper's and C&J's, but it's in a really weird building. And it always seems to be really hot inside. This knocks it further down the list of where I would take visitors, unless they only care about the meat.
5. I guess that's really it for recommendations. I've been to Martin's once. Completely unimpressed and felt like I'd gone back in time 50 years. Been to All the King's Men once. My only take away there was that it was especially expensive, and I never saw a smoker. The only food truck I've been to is 1976. It's good, but they're not open on weekends. And the controversy with their name still kinda irritates me.
Getting outside of BCS gets you Snow's in Lexington, Truth and LJ's in Brenham, and Brett's in Rockdale, but there's really no need to travel.
I've seen Mallett Bros mentioned a few times. They're good as well (even catered my wedding last year), but I'd put them more on par with Cooper's or C&J's.
Then you'll be happy to know that Cooper's is now offering a thicker, sweeter sauce that's really good.trouble said:
Martin's is much better now.
My preference for every day BBQ is C&J. I don't really like brisket (I know, I know) and their turkey is some of the best I've had. And the pork chops are amazing.
1776 has the absolute best turkey I've had but I don't want to wait in line and sometimes I'd rather BBQ for supper instead of lunch.
Rudy's is fine for breakfast tacos but I'm completely meh on the rest of their meats.
Go to J Cody's for burgers, steaks, and the fried catfish but not the BBQ.
I like Fargo's stuffed potato but I never get their meats on their own.
All the Kings Men has great sides and an excellent whiskey selection but the meat is expensive and not great.
Coopers is too dang salty unless you get it dipped and I don't like their thin sauce.
ElephantRider said:
I die a little bit inside every time someone puts C&J or J. Cody's on a best BBQ list
yeah what the hell. Its like mall food court bbq.ElephantRider said:
I die a little bit inside every time someone puts C&J or J. Cody's on a best BBQ list
AgTrip said:
Don't we debate this every other month?
Same. C&J is perfectly adequate. J.Cody's has great steaks and burgers and that Cody corn is also dang good, but the barbecue is not what they do best. If those are tops in this town, this town has subpar barbecue. And this town doesn't have subpar barbecue.ElephantRider said:
I die a little bit inside every time someone puts C&J or J. Cody's on a best BBQ list
Agreed. It's good for a quick fix but if you're purposely seeking out some best BBQ...there are other optionsElephantRider said:
I die a little bit inside every time someone puts C&J or J. Cody's on a best BBQ list
The correct answer. J Cody's does have some good food (IMHO one of the best burgers in town) but their BBQ is not even mediocre.A Net Full of Jello said:Same. C&J is perfectly adequate. J.Cody's has great steaks and burgers and that Cody corn is also dang good, but the barbecue is not what they do best. If those are tops in this town, this town has subpar barbecue. And this town doesn't have subpar barbecue.ElephantRider said:
I die a little bit inside every time someone puts C&J or J. Cody's on a best BBQ list