A Net Full of Jello said:

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ElephantRider said:

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I die a little bit inside every time someone puts C&J or J. Cody's on a best BBQ list

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Same. C&J is perfectly adequate.

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C&J is decent, but i haven't had it in several years after visiting the one up on 30 and seeing pink slime in the ice machine. Big time turn off there.

Texasclipper said:

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A Net Full of Jello said:

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ElephantRider said:

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I die a little bit inside every time someone puts C&J or J. Cody's on a best BBQ list

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Same. C&J is perfectly adequate.

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C&J is decent, but i haven't had it in several years after visiting the one up on 30 and seeing pink slime in the ice machine. Big time turn off there.

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Marvin, I missed that one.

C&Js chicken is good if you get it fresh. The last two times I went the chicken was dry as dirt.

woodiewood1 said:

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Texasclipper said:

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A Net Full of Jello said:

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ElephantRider said:

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I die a little bit inside every time someone puts C&J or J. Cody's on a best BBQ list

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Same. C&J is perfectly adequate.

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C&J is decent, but i haven't had it in several years after visiting the one up on 30 and seeing pink slime in the ice machine. Big time turn off there.

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Marvin, I missed that one.

C&Js chicken is good if you get it fresh. The last two times I went the chicken was dry as dirt.

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C&Js pork chops are good... Coopers for everything else.

C&J BBQ is my favorite!!! Delicious and affordable. Also, I love Rudy's breakfast brisket & egg tacos. Fargo's was delicious, but was randomly closed when I went again a few weeks ago; gas is too expensive to be driving that far from College Station to find it closed on a Saturday evening. Cooper's was wayyyy too expensive and it nothing special- I'll never go back. I just can't afford bougie bbq like they're trying to sell at Coopers.

Bourbon Brothers Barbeque on Facebook - they just opened a trailer at the Harley dealership. Good food from these chefs!

Martin's isn't my favorite, but it's a historic iconic place which out of towners might enjoy.

ElephantRider said:

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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).

Legitimately good BBQ:
-1776
-Cooper's

(big gap)

Good for a quick lunch/sandwich if I just want BBQ and it's convenient:
-Rudy's
-C&J (I actually prefer Rudy's, if I'm being totally honest)

Unsure:
-Fargo's: I've given them several chances, and I just can't get on board. Ribs were good, but every time I've gone the brisket was very dry.

Cool place, meh BBQ:
-Martin's: Haven't been since college, but it's a neat place. BBQ isn't great
-All the Kings Men: Don't they use an electric smoker?

Why would anyone get BBQ there?
-J. Cody's: Really good burgers, pretty bad BBQ

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I 100% agree on this eval-perfect IMO.

Family members (from Chicago) and I (4 total) are coming into town on Friday night for the game. I always bus down to games from Dallas so I never eat in BCS on the Friday night before. The family members wants BBQ. I'm thinking 1775 or Coopers based upon the responses in this thread. I've been to Coopers before and it's good (not great).

Would those 2 places be packed for dinner on Friday night before an early Saturday game?

If so, I was just thinking Rudy's. After all, Rudy's isn't bad and very convenient and would be legit BBQ for someone from Chicago.

PlanoAg98 said:

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Family members (from Chicago) and I (4 total) are coming into town on Friday night for the game. I always bus down to games from Dallas so I never eat in BCS on the Friday night before. The family members wants BBQ. I'm thinking 1775 or Coopers based upon the responses in this thread. I've been to Coopers before and it's good (not great).

Would those 2 places be packed for dinner on Friday night before an early Saturday game?

If so, I was just thinking Rudy's. After all, Rudy's isn't bad and very convenient and would be legit BBQ for someone from Chicago.

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1775 wont be open for dinner, they are lunch service only and usually sell out by 2-3pm most days.

Coopers will likely have a crowd with people in for the game, but I dont think you'd be waiting hours to eat or anything. That is probably your best bet to take people wanting to eat bbq for dinner. All the King's Men in downtown Bryan is an option as well, I used to like their stuff but quality isnt quite as good as it used to be, but still probably better (and more expensive) that Rudy's.

Cooper's was not crowded at all. Their brisket was legit IMO!

Sadly, I don't think Cooper's will last much longer. Their overhead has to be through the roof.

wareagle044 said:

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CJ
Fargos
1775 Pit BBQ
All the Kings Men
J Cody's
Coopers

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1. The Station best in town
2. 1775 best in county
3. Truth (Brenham) best in the "valley"
4. Coopers best place for the atmosphere. (select your cuts +++)
5. Cody's for best sides
6. CJs porkchops

AggiePhil said:

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Sadly, I don't think Cooper's will last much longer. Their overhead has to be through the roof.

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Cooper's was fantastic in Llano, but I've heard it's nearly not the same here.

Texasclipper said:

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A Net Full of Jello said:

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ElephantRider said:

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I die a little bit inside every time someone puts C&J or J. Cody's on a best BBQ list

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Same. C&J is perfectly adequate.

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C&J is decent, but i haven't had it in several years after visiting the one up on 30 and seeing pink slime in the ice machine. Big time turn off there.

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Marvin, is that you?

Marvin Zindler............................Eyewitness News!!!!

AggiePhil said:

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Sadly, I don't think Cooper's will last much longer. Their overhead has to be through the roof.

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The one in Katy tanked. The Llanos Coopers was great the last time i was there (10 years ago). The CS Coopers is fine for fast food BBQ and their quality varies quite a bit day to day. I have no idea if they get enough business to survive or not. Maybe game days carry them through the year?

doubledog said:

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wareagle044 said:

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CJ
Fargos
1775 Pit BBQ
All the Kings Men
J Cody's
Coopers

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1. The Station best in town
2. 1775 best in county
3. Truth (Brenham) best in the "valley"
4. Coopers best place for the atmosphere. (select your cuts +++)
5. Cody's for best sides
6. CJs porkchops

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What's tha Deal should be on this list.

I like Cooper's but usually stick with sausage and a Big Chop. Mrs. Sinclair likes the chicken and turkey there. Beans are good and they have a full bar and tvs.

It looks like I need to hit up What's Tha Deal and The Station.

My ranking below, for all those interested.

1. 1775
2. 1976
3. Fargo's
4. C&J's (based on old location at Hwy 30)
5. Cooper's

I think they're all good, and each has their advantages/disadvantages.

I still stand by my brisket.
Coopers was not worth the price paid.
C&J's new location is nice, and as other have said yardfowl (chicken and Turkey) is quite good there. I also like their jalapeño cheese sausage.
I need to try the Station.

Haven't been to Cooper's in over a year but always thought it was pretty good. Sucks that it's gone downhill so much. This place is such a black hole for BBQ. The only think in town I would actually recommend to people is 1775. Everything else is meh at best.

halibut sinclair said:

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doubledog said:

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wareagle044 said:

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CJ
Fargos
1775 Pit BBQ
All the Kings Men
J Cody's
Coopers

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1. The Station best in town
2. 1775 best in county
3. Truth (Brenham) best in the "valley"
4. Coopers best place for the atmosphere. (select your cuts +++)
5. Cody's for best sides
6. CJs porkchops

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What's tha Deal should be on this list.

I like Cooper's but usually stick with sausage and a Big Chop. Mrs. Sinclair likes the chicken and turkey there. Beans are good and they have a full bar and tvs.

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Never tried What's tha Deal. Is it run out of a food truck/trailer?

Yes. I think there are two trucks under that name but I can't confirm.

https://www.whatsthadealbarbecue.com/

What's tha Deal is good, reasonably priced. Has two trucks. One is almost always at the old JJ's liquor by the Bryan Cemetery, S of 21 on Texas. The other has been at the gas station (doesn't sell gas anymore) at Villa Maria and S College. Not sure how regular they are there though.

C&J's has been my go to for bbq until now. We ordered a family pack for 8 on fathers day and we ordered a small amount extra lean. The extra lean was ok but still had a lot of fat on it...The rest of the brisket was all trash, it looked like they literally took the chunks of trimming and leftover beef. It was clods of meat, not slices. I could not believe this came from C&J's. Not to mention the price of brisket and we did not enjoy it at all. This was from the new store. I'll be looking for a new bbq place to eat!

snaglepuss said:

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C&J's has been my go to for bbq until now. We ordered a family pack for 8 on fathers day and we ordered a small amount extra lean. The extra lean was ok but still had a lot of fat on it...The rest of the brisket was all trash, it looked like they literally took the chunks of trimming and leftover beef. It was clods of meat, not slices. I could not believe this came from C&J's. Not to mention the price of brisket and we did not enjoy it at all. This was from the new store. I'll be looking for a new bbq place to eat!

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Could be them buying crappier briskets right now due to the insane costs of meat.

When I'm with the family we go to Rudy's. Their Turkey is fantastic and so is their chicken. Brisket and sausage are ok. Love their beans, kids love their cream corn.

Never been on the C&J bandwagon. It's not bad by any means but just not my choice personally.

Fargos - great the couple of times I've been but that was at their old location (Texas and MLK I believe)
Haven't been to their location now, frankly just because of their location (I work in South CS)

Coopers is my go to by myself. I work close by and I love their atmosphere. I love that they use mesquite, it's what my dad smokes with in south Texas. I love their brisket, never had a bad experience. Their beans are phenomenal too. I usually get their cheesy potatoes or green beans. Sweet tea is also great.

Going to try 1775 soon. Also will check out the other place in Bryan y'all mentioned.

Bunk Moreland said:

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snaglepuss said:

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C&J's has been my go to for bbq until now. We ordered a family pack for 8 on fathers day and we ordered a small amount extra lean. The extra lean was ok but still had a lot of fat on it...The rest of the brisket was all trash, it looked like they literally took the chunks of trimming and leftover beef. It was clods of meat, not slices. I could not believe this came from C&J's. Not to mention the price of brisket and we did not enjoy it at all. This was from the new store. I'll be looking for a new bbq place to eat!

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Could be them buying crappier briskets right now due to the insane costs of meat.

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Probably so, we pay super high prices for crappier meat...

C&J really stepped up their game when 1775 and Cooper's came on the scene. Brisket got way better. That being said, they may still miss the mark on occasion. And their prices are through the roof. Eating there still feels like an assembly line BBQ experience (like it used to), but the prices are more in line with what you would find at a hole-in-the-wall craft BBQ place. So a bit of an identity mismatch there, if you ask me. Still great food though!