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On 2/2/2025 at 8:30 AM, Jerry Callo said:

Stopped at Kolacny's Bar-B-Q House in Halletville yesterday on the way to El Campo.  This is a place listed in the 2021 TM BBQ Honorable mention and receives good reviews throughout those who like obscure, old-school barbecue - like the podcasters on Tales From the Pits.  We got there around 1:00 following quite a rush.  The original owners, Ervin and Carolyn, were manning the shop because the son and daughter-in-law, who now run the joint, were catering for a funeral.  I really wanted to try the pork steak, but unfortunately Ervin said that the only thing they had left was two rings of sausage.  Of course I got those two sausage rings and they were great.  Course ground with a perfect snap.  I'm looking forward to finishing the sausage this afternoon with a stack of saltines.

Although its out of the way for almost anyone, I will go back (probably paired with a trip to Shiner).  If Halletsville is on your way somewhere, its worth the stop.  

Even if all meats were available, I probably would have only bought pork steak, sausage, and a half chicken.  I don't go to places like this for brisket, which many places have perfected.  I go for the simple food cooked in a manner that it has been cooked since the 1800s.  The same reason I grab a sausage ring from Smitty's when I'm in Lockhart.

I heard they pay $2.50 down in Halletsville, $3, maybe more...

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@Pdawg88 congrats on your son signing to play football.

Although it is a good reminder to being grateful for the real Texas barbecue available to most of us, there are at least two other threads dedicated to non-Texas or other state's barbecue.  There actually might be some other recommendations for your son in and around OK.

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8 minutes ago, Jerry Callo said:

@Pdawg88 congrats on your son signing to play football.

Although it is a good reminder to being grateful for the real Texas barbecue available to most of us, there are at least two other threads dedicated to non-Texas or other state's barbecue.  There actually might be some other recommendations for your son in and around OK.

I do apologize, I wasn’t  aware there were other BBQ threads. This is the only one I’ve ever seen. I live here in OKC and there are only two places that I have been to that are even close to a Texas style bbq. One is actually a couple guys from Austin, called Edgecraft. It is really good. And my favorite one in Oklahoma is about 30 minutes northeast in a town called Wellston. And it’s  Butcher BBQ. That place is amazing. 

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15 minutes ago, Etexhorn13 said:

Without having to go back through, can anyone give me anywhere worth hitting while I’m driving from Laredo to Houston? Will be spending a night in Laredo, Victoria, and Sinton if there’s anything in those towns particularly. 


Lavaca BBQ in Port Lavaca was on TX Monthly most recent top 50. Doesn’t look too far out of the way. 

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24 minutes ago, Etexhorn13 said:

Without having to go back through, can anyone give me anywhere worth hitting while I’m driving from Laredo to Houston? Will be spending a night in Laredo, Victoria, and Sinton if there’s anything in those towns particularly. 

 

lavaca bbq runs weird hours, inconsistent 

butters bbq in sinton is good, i'd stop there or the railroad in sinton for seafood 

the cottons grandkids have a bbq place in calallen, it's not bad at all 

 

looooot of good mexican spots down there 

 

 

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32 minutes ago, Etexhorn13 said:

Without having to go back through, can anyone give me anywhere worth hitting while I’m driving from Laredo to Houston? Will be spending a night in Laredo, Victoria, and Sinton if there’s anything in those towns particularly. 

Truth, in Houston, is pretty good supposedly.  Toward the end of your drive though.  Safe travels.

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48 minutes ago, Etexhorn13 said:

Without having to go back through, can anyone give me anywhere worth hitting while I’m driving from Laredo to Houston? Will be spending a night in Laredo, Victoria, and Sinton if there’s anything in those towns particularly. 

 

one other possibility, a place i've stopped at 100's of times, it's not top 50 or anything but hinze's in Wharton. the og off 59 burned down and they opened a smaller spot in town. bbq chicken, great sides and pies. i've never had the brisket there 

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2 minutes ago, T’Boo Ted Marshall said:

Have to go to San Antonio in a few weeks near the Alamodome.
Is there a decent place near there?

 

burnt bean in seguín

2m isn't out the way if you're coming in on i10 

i stopped at city market my last trip and it was good. still the best sausage around 

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21 minutes ago, T’Boo Ted Marshall said:

Have to go to San Antonio in a few weeks near the Alamodome.
Is there a decent place near there?

Reese Bros is near the Alamodome and is easily one of the top two places in San Antonio, probably number one.

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1 hour ago, Firemans4Horn said:


Check out Edge Craft next time (if in OKC). Good enough to stand up with a top tier Texas place. 

Yeah I live here, I eat there a couple times a month. They got in trouble a couple weeks ago. The owner was keeping all of the tips, he owed a bunch of employees over $60k. Still has great food. 
 

https://kfor.com/news/local/local-bbq-restaurant-accused-of-keeping-66k-from-its-own-employees/amp/

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1 hour ago, Etexhorn13 said:

Without having to go back through, can anyone give me anywhere worth hitting while I’m driving from Laredo to Houston? Will be spending a night in Laredo, Victoria, and Sinton if there’s anything in those towns particularly. 

Stopped at Butters in Sinton back in October and it was really good. 

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30 minutes ago, T’Boo Ted Marshall said:


Flying in so was hoping for something nearby.

Curry Bros green curry with brisket is one of my top 5 meals in Texas. If you want something different. Also in a great neighborhood that has a tone of bars and restaurants.
Owned by some badass Longhorn grads. 

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