Barbecue cuisine: the best places to taste it in San Antonio

The County Line

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"Had a wonderful meal at the County Line last night our server was very good and very personable. The food was delicious and dessert peach cobbler and..."

Robb Ingram

"I have been coming to San Antonio for many, many years (mostly for music conferences). I consider myself a BBQ connoisseur (I know, every Texan..."

Randy Hayes

"The food is awesome! We think our waiter was John Belushi reincarnated! Lol!! Highly..."

Sharon Menzel

"Excellent service, waitress was very polite and friendly; made some great recommendations. Bread is freshly baked and the black-eyed peas are..."

Laura Perez-Donaldson

"Had the best waiter. The salad was garlicky and so yummy. The Turkey was exactly like it said on the menu..juicy and tender. It was a great..."

Rosemary Wilkes

"Had the beef brisket. It was so tender I cut it with a fork. Corn on the cob was fantastic. Service was excellent. Prices were appropriate for the..."

Twila Burks

"Go just for the deviled eggs!They are the best deviled eggs I've ever had. while you are there order some BBQ. I personally like the smoked..."

Geet Raheja

"Great food and service, definitely will go again my next time in the city. BBQ was amazing and fell right off the bones. Recommend the Ribs or the..."

Zlemaste

"I had the three meat combo with chicken, sausage, and brisket. The sides were beans and slaw. The chicken was smoky and moist, the brisket tender and..."

Grindersgrounds

"The brisket was delicious and had a savory sauce. The Cole slaw was good too. The beans are good with just a hint of heat. Just wish they had more of..."

Joshua S

"Great sausage. Very good brisket. The pork ribs were dry and not very meaty. Otherwise a very good meal. Bread is very good. Sides are solid,..."

The Truth

"Been to this Beautiful restaurant when holidaying in San Antonio.It has got a lovely view that if the San Antonio ever situated on the river walk.Its..."

ALKA SINGH

"This edition of Excited about Eating takes us to the great state of Texas and to The County Line in San Antonio. Located on the beautiful River Walk..."

Fiction Faith & Foodies

"We took the family for dinner here last night and were not disappointed.Once again, as with all of our experiences along the Riverwalk, service..."

Derek

"LOVE the BEEF RIBS. My husband and I love all the County Line restaurants we've been to except for the one on IH-10 around De Zavala (bad..."

Cgluck

"Tourist Trap Barbeque. Perfect for the tourist trade, The Country Line boasts nice outdoor dining space, views of the Riverwalk and the most..."

Epicurious In Winston-Salem

"OK for what it is.... CL BBQ is good for what it is: high priced, over-the-top, tourist-attracting food joint. I ordered ribs, my wife smoked turkey..."

Mac Murry

"This is a great, classic, must-visit, destination Texas Roadhouse Barbecue restaurant; The food quality, variety of food and service quality is..."

Food For Thought...

"If you try nothing but their home made sausage and bread, you'll be happy. Great..."

Erik

"My First Texas BBQ... in Texas. We often eat at a Texas style BBQ place at home, but this was the first time I have had Texas BBQ in Texas. We had..."

Julie Lampe

"It Will Eat. Enjoyed a lunch here late afternoon. Husband got the rib/brisket combo with beans and slaw, and I got the brisket/sausage combo with..."

KM

"Pretty good. This was my third try in a series of restaurants hoping for really good food on the river walk. County line mostly delivered. I enjoyed..."

Matt Feller

"We were looking for authentic Texas BBQ on the Riverwalk. Not sure we found it at County Line but we still enjoyed our dinner. My wife and I shared a..."

John Baylor

"Great food and great location. THe food was very good, the service was excellent and you can't beat the Riverwalk for a fantastic..."

Phil.wales

"It's not a waste of time, eatin' at the County Line!. We arrived in San Antonio with two great desires beyond the Riverwalk and the Alamo experience,..."

Gastroeclectico

"Family enjoyed the food. Taste, quality & service was..."

Ray Roberts

"Fantastic...finally good service taste was unique...most of the restaurants in the riverwalk area tend to have the same tastes and this place stood..."

Lindsay Wilson

"Food was good and plentiful server chris was very good manager kristen polite and professional. Unsure why place has low overall. Sun. Night before..."

Beth Laf

"Excellent food and..."

JayKay

"All around good! Great service, fantastic BBQ! Chris, our waiter, was 1st..."

Tony Stokley

"BBQ was awesome and my wife's turkey was..."

Brandon White

"5 Meat. I chose the 5 meat platter because i was really hungry and almost went for the all you can eat but was glad i didnt. There was enough on my..."

Pedro

"Good BBQ. Not being too much of a BBQ expert we thought the food was very good. My wife had a rack of baby back ribs that were very good and very..."

Rlee

"The bread with the honey butter worth the stop, food was good not great BBQ, but if you have a BBQ place you love, then it's hard to compare. Yes on..."

Doggie Bag

"Good Bar-B-Q. If you like meat this is the place for it. Not a ton of choices for sides or health food, but worth a..."

Nicole

"Our whole table had Baby Back Ribs and loved them. Really meaty, great sauce, excellent sides. Service was great, especially considering that San..."

Shannon

"Great food fast service good margaritas, yes they are heavy on the sauce but it was..."

Pepto Bismol

"Lots of sauce - good but not great. This BBQ was good but I was very disappointed when my brisket was served covered in bbq sauce. Texas BBQ should..."

Husker Transplant

"Try the Combo. I could not finish it. Great hickory flavoured sauce. Smaller ribs in the combo were tastier (and easier to eat than large ones). hint..."

Harvey Farrington

"OK BBQ...Have Had Better. The BBQ is OK, not great and I've certainly had better. My brisket was dry and needed a lot of sauce to get it down. The..."

TX Connection

"Service was fast and friendly, BBQ sampler was delicious and tangy. Wait staff gives good recommendations. Not groundbreaking flavor, but plenty good..."

Ferg

"Delicious Barbeque and sides! Hefty portions make eating on a budget simple. Very friendly service. King Ribs Platter was mouthwatering. Try a..."

LA

"I really don't need to write much more than: Beef Ribs. When you see them on the menu, you order them. That's what we call 'horse sense' here in..."

Andy Ivey

"Enjoyed a yummy and quick lunch on the river. Sliced brisket sandwich was great. Sweet peach tea wasn't worth..."

Amberv

"Beef brisket was very..."

Winford

"Chicken was delicious. Service was fast and friendly. Deeeelicious peach cobbler. Good Texas BBQ..."

Rev. Dr.

"Cold beer, great barbeque, and superb service all on the riverwalk. What more could you ask..."

John McPherson

"Greet food and fast service. Good..."

Andrew Bishop

"Best ribs and potatoe salad I've ever had! Great location and the "how to speak cowboy" cd in the restroom was very funny. A fun and tastey place,..."

G Kennedy

"Only had brisket, and it was Great! Falling apart tender. Other guys I was w/said the beef ribs were..."

JJ

"Very pleasant atmosphere being right on the riverwalk. Service was excellent. We had a reservation and were seated right away, and at an indoor table..."

Sean Daly

"Came here while visiting the Riverwalk, having arrived there and deciding on it after looking around along the river. Got the Meat Plate for 2 with..."

Derek Gantt

"One of the better places to get barbecue on the river walk. The 2nd cut brisket was plenty tender and just enough smokey. If you’re looking for..."

Tim Williams

"8/26 past 8pm. It was three meats to go order. The attendant (female) who took my order over the phone was very courteous and accommodating. The..."

Mary Cilurso

"I had the Lean Cut Brisket which was nicely sliced. It was tender and smokey. The barbecue sauce was neither too sweet, nor too tangy. Very well..."

Kimberly Rolling

"There is a lot to choose from on the Riverwalk, and there's certainly a number of BBQ places. That being said, you won't go wrong here. The food was..."

Tommy Mac

"I wasn’t sure what to expect as I’ve had a lot of disappointment recently with various barbecue restaurants between San Antonio Fort Worth. Today..."

Jay West

"Service was great. The food is good but you may find better. The brisket and turkey were a little bit dry. Ribs and chicken were good. We had the 5..."

Linda L. Garza

"The Cadillac Meal was plentiful & delicious. Our server Ted was extremely attentive & brimming with Southern hospitality. We will be..."

Caleb Tuason

"The bbq is pretty decent for a tourist spot. They give you too much food that you want to complain but should not 🤣. I would definitely try the..."

Annie Pham

"Our first time here & we were looking for sime good BBQ tonight & I must say this is some Great BBQ here on the Riverwalk. They did not disappoint. ..."

Mz Starr

"Fun place with great staff and river walk views. Split the chicken plates with Ska and fries. Tasty checkerboard a little dry. Loved the home-made..."

John Cooper

"This place is a solid little BBQ joint on the Riverwalk. Usually able to get a table here even on a busy night. Food is your standard BBQ. Not earth..."

POF Adventure Co

"Great peppered turkey. Great sausage. The potato salad is one of the best I’ve ever had. The 2 person 5 meat combo platter was a great..."

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