Big Boys Bar-B-Que

Sweetwater, TX · Barbecue restaurant

Rating
4.3/5
★★★★☆ 4.3
Reviews
20
Rank in Sweetwater
#8
of 49 restaurants
City Percentile
65%
rating percentile
Address
Big Boys Bar-B-Que, 2117 Lamar St, Sweetwater, TX 79556
Phone
(325) 235-2700
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Big Boys Bar-B-Que is a restaurant located in Sweetwater, TX. It is one of 49 restaurants listed in Sweetwater. Its 4.3-star rating is above the Sweetwater city average of 4.1 stars. It ranks #8 of 49 restaurants in Sweetwater. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Big Boys Bar-B-Que

Direct Heat BBQ.. one of the few in Texas...

Hours

Saturday11 AM–2 PM, 4 PM–6 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Jesse Stirling · Mar 2026

Quite simply, the most delicious BBQ I've enjoyed in my entire lifetime. The only time I've eaten at a place for lunch, and gone back for dinner and ordered exactly the same thing. Stunningly delicious. So tender and flavorful. Memorable and astounding brisket. Excellent value. Large portions of scrumptious food.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Nano Nav · Apr 2025

Food was a no go it smells good outside but it became deceiving. To each there own on taste and choice. I ordered 3 meat plate (double ribs, brisket) Half chicken Order of jalapeno bombers (4) Drink and side of potato salad $45 and some change Photos attached as proof Brisket was dry Does NOT taste smoked more like oven cooked. The flavor is very peppery RIBS where dry and thin over sauced and burnt sauce must if been over carmalized Chicken look gorgeous but the red inside is of setting Potato salad is good taste like Walmart Kroger brand Beans are not BBQ they need flavor tho Jalapeno bombers where good and tame And 1 slice of bread for a 3 meat order ? Atmosphere is quite with the old school feel a lil depressing but it's Sweetwater

★★★★☆ 4.0 A Allen · Apr 2024

Good BBQ brisket sandwich. I can't say great but it was good. The brisket did have a nice Mesquite Smoked flavor which I enjoy. Brisket was tender as well. Price was very reasonable for good BBQ. Generous portion size. Nice laid back atmosphere. Very friendly service.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Daniel Bob · Jan 2026

The barbecue is out of this world. Great place to park your semi tractor trailer and enjoy some home cooked barbecue. It's worth the trouble of getting off the interstate boys, great place to get fuel across the street and fuel your belly.

★★★★★ 5.0 GMcG · May 2021

GREAT Spot!! Wow, we were so impressed in every way with this BBQ spot. Stopped on a road trip craving Texas BBQ and had no idea this place has won TONS of awards for great BBQ. Not only that but the decor was really special - real animal hide chairs & tables, blankets and rawhide decor, very upscale roadhouse BBQ, and the bathrooms were really nice and super clean. Yummy BBQ, super nice service - can’t say enough good things. Stop here! :)

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Assistive Hearing Loop

Services

Barbecue restaurantRestaurant

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