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11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thu
11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Fri
11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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CUISINES
American, Southwestern, Barbecue
Special Diets
Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
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As we rebuild after Ian, we'll be serving our parking lot. hours may change from week to week due to electricity availability. Check Facebook first. Real Texas barbecue! Come in for a meal, or let us cater your next event. Our barbecue is smoked twelve hours over real hickory and southern oak. It all starts with five days of steeping in secret herbs and spices before it even hits the smoker. We use our family's one hundred year old Central Texas Recipe. So we think it's the best! You definitely won't find anything like it around here! We moved to Florida from Texas a few years ago. Love it here! But we really miss our Texas BBQ, so we took our 100 year old family recipe and opened a restaurant so everyone else could enjoy it too! Prices: Due to the current state of supply and pricing, our prices fluctuate with the market. Please call for the most recent menu prices. We still offer curbside pickup and a limited delivery area. Call ahead to order to make sure it will be available.
CUISINES
American, Southwestern, Barbecue
Special Diets
Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Table Service, Gift Cards Available
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4.5
103 reviews
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David M
326 contributions
Feb 2024 • family
We decided to have Ɓbq Brisket for dinner so I drove down to pickup to go.
The thick sliced Brisket would melt in your mouth.The BBQ sauce had a wonderful flavor. Coleslaw was delicious and fresh. I was not shocked at the posted price of Brisket by the pound. $34.95 is about average and theirs was above average in flavor and was juicy tender and beautifully presented. Thank you for a quality product.
Written February 19, 2024
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R W
20 contributions
Jan 2024 • solo
I do like barbecue, and I went there for a brisket sandwich, first time there. The location and set up is a bit deceiving because I passed the food truck parked outside, and I wasn’t even sure they had indoor seating, but they do they also serve beer. The brisket sandwich was very good, pricey but good size sandwich, and quite delicious.
Written January 29, 2024
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Paul S
Port Charlotte515 contributions
Mar 2024 • couples
We finally got to try this restaurant which had been our list for a long time. Straight up,this isn't a fancy restaurant but more of a BBQ Shack that you'd find in Texas. We were warmly greeted and seated on arrival. Speaking of which, there's limited inside seating. Our orders were taken and the menu explained by our very friendly waitress. I ordered the chopped brisket sandwich with Pinto Beans and my wife ordered the pulled pork sandwich with collard greens. Both sandwiches were way above average. The beans were a bit different but my wife said the greens were some of the best she'd ever tasted. We look forward to our next visit and working our way through their menu.
Written March 27, 2024
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captain John F
Florida4 contributions
Apr 2024 • business
I highly recommend this establishment to whoever would like to have the best barbecue and please expect to be blown away by the quality and hospitality of these fine folks. Stopped in Texas Best barbecue with a colleague of mine expecting average Barbeque. We did not receive that we got the most generous portions of the best barbecue I have ever had in my life and I will return to this establishment over and over and over again also will, recommend to all of my clients who come in town. The taste is incredible. The sides were heavenly. The texture was hands-down the very best barbecue I have ever had in my life. Don’t forget to have one of their fabulous desserts. The Keylime pie was the best I’ve ever had and it is my favorite pie.
Written April 27, 2024
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Michael R
4 contributions
Dec 2023 • couples
Went to this restaurant while we were visiting Englewood Florida very overpriced restaurant for what we received two salads with meat was over $60. They do not tell you how much the meat is. They just tell you it’s market priced.
They were in to go containers, and we sat inside. The person waited on us. I believe might’ve been one of the owners a lot of talking about nothing very shocked when we receive the bill that it was that much money would not recommend this place for the value the food was OK But too high price for what we received
Written December 12, 2023
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tug22022016
Pasadena15 contributions
Feb 2021 • none
Think Nancy's in Sarasota, or Darryl's in Venice are the best for brisket? Think again! The brisket meat literally melts in your mouth. Sides were delicious, especially the coarse cole slaw which was not too vinegar or mayonnaise infused. Drinks are reasonable priced and the owner is soooo enthusiastic that it is impossible not to enjoy his zeal and service.
Don't miss the Key Lime Pie (not some goofy cheesecake wanna be)! Very inexpensive and delicious.
Written February 18, 2021
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DanN1969
Vissenbjerg229 contributions
May 2022 • none
Fantastic, cozy place with very good service. The servings are very big, and the meat is so tender and tasty. Actually they smoke and prepare the food from early morning, which gives the special extra.
You will get full here for sure. And I will be back.
Written May 27, 2022
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Barbara J
Winter Haven343 contributions
Apr 2024 • couples
We had lunch here today and it was very good.
I got the Texan which is a huge baked potato topped with butter, cheese, and chopped brisket. It was yummy! I could only eat half! My husband had pulled chicken, sliced brisket, potato.salad, cole slaw, and onion rings. That was also very good!
Our waitress was very friendly and gave us a quick history of the owners. We would definitely go here again!
Written April 10, 2024
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Elijah G
Englewood1 contribution
Jul 2023 • friends
Amazing all around, great food and great service. Would absolutely come back, the house made sauce is phenomenal, the brisket tasty and smoky, and the fries crispy and perfectly soft on the inside. If you're around the area, I'd say give it a go, the place is definitely worth a visit.
Written July 20, 2023
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Rose H
Englewood8 contributions
Aug 2021 • none
The owners of Texas Best Barbecue provided us with an amazing luncheon for a celebration of a Birthday at our church office. There barbecue is the best I have ever had. The owners would not accept any money for the food as they are members of our church. They also provided the staff with an incredible spread for our Christmas staff luncheon last Christmas! A big shout out to the incredible owners and their generosity.
Written August 7, 2021
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william g
Knoxville24 contributions
Aug 2021 • couples
Talk about finding a hidden treasure in Inglewood Florida this is Texas barbecue done right Jake and Hanley are doing things right here we had the brisket and the smoke pork the kebasa sausage the brisket was juicy tender and flavourful the ribs were fall off the bone good.
The Mac and cheese was wonderful as well as the collard greens. The portions were huge and the pricing was what you would expect to pay for the quality your getting. The Texas sheet cake was amazing as well, we're not dessert people but got a peice Togo (to full there) and eat it later in the evening and wish we'd done 2 instead of one piece.
Definitely worth everyone trying this place out.
And the best part is that it is family owned
Written August 7, 2021
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John_Paul02904
Boston75 contributions
Feb 2020 • couples
Great ribs and chopped pork bbq. I had the smoked beef ribs, which were cut off the bone (bone included) and were tender and tasty. My wife had the chopped pork sandwich, big, juicy and almost too big for one person. I had the collards and Mac and cheese sides which were also very good. The people who work there were very friendly and attentive. This is a family restaurant, no liquor-the sweet tea was good. Very clean. Like all good barbecue it can get a little expensive but worth it.
Written February 3, 2020
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Roger E
Mount Airy105 contributions
Apr 2021 • none
We stopped in on 4/30/21 for an early dinner. We were greeted enthusiastically and immediately felt welcome. The host took time to get to know us and answer all of our questions. The smell of the restaurant was intoxicating! We knew we had made a good choice! The baby back ribs were delicious, served without sauce. The home made sauce brought to the table was excellent. Watch out for the portions, they are enormous! The pulled pork burrito was the size of a rolled up newspaper. We were checked on several times through our meal, great care being taken to make sure everything was up to our expectations. Can't recommend Texas Best enough, its a new favorite in Englewood.
Written May 1, 2021
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Mariana D
1 contribution
Jan 2024 • family
We keep going back to Texas Best BBQ and bringing more friends and family here. The food as well as the desserts are amazing! If you want a nice cozy night out with great tasting food, this is the place to be! All their meats are amazing, we especially like the pulled pork and brisket, but rest assured the rest of the meats are great to, just our preference. That brings us to all their awesome side dishes, all delicious! We specifically love their corn bread and okra. A place well worth visiting!
Written January 4, 2024
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SunnyLeeT
Bradenton Beach75 contributions
Mar 2024 • solo
Incredible BBQ! This was like walking into a friend’s house, one that can cook great. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. Lisa was my server, she was awesome. Truthfully the best bbq sandwich I have had. I currently live about an hour away and it’s worth the drive. Do yourself a favor, try this place.
Written March 23, 2024
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