Railroad Bar-B-Que — Restaurant in Dripping Springs

So, we stopped by for a bit when passing through. Please don't let the 3 stars turn you away, and read to the end. The brisket and sausage were moist. We had the fresh cut fries and onion rings for sides that were great. One kiddo had the corndog and one kiddo the chicken strips. There was also a kids chopped beef sandwich. The sweet tea was spot on, and the unsweetened was pretty good, maybe a bit over brewed. The staff seemd nice. The bathrooms were clean, but only one person at a time. The place a spacious, and they had outdoor seating if you were worried about being too close to people.

So why only 3 stars? The meat was good, but it was borderline 4 stars. Wait, you said the sides were great, so again, why 3 stars. Well, the sandwiches were served on straight up bread. What? Yes, I'm being picky, and I probably would've done 4 stars, but I had to say it. A BBQ sandwich deserves a bun or Texas toast. If I wanted bread, I would ordered the plate. I meant to ask, because they may have been out of buns. Beat me up if you think I'm too rough on my post, but don't hesitate to eat here for some good BBQ.

I want to make one more point about the hygiene comment someone else made. If you have an issue with someone meeting your expectations to meet with CDC guidelines at a restaurant, you need to stop eating out. As a person who was in the food industry for almost a decade, you can only really control your staff and your food. If you are concerned, don't slam the owner here. Talk to the owner, but with an open mind on what he or she truly has control over. Also understand that every restaurant has a bad day. If it is routinely bad that shop will disappear based on the clientele choosing...

Revised from 1 to 2 stars. Sunday Eve driving back to town hungry, decided to give another try due to no other choice. This time staff was friendly, brisket was not dry, potato salad was very different and better. If not for my first experience I would give 3 stars. May try again sometime this year. Not trying. Yet another Dripping Springs eatery that just does not seem to put forth more than the absolute minimal effort. Upon entry, I found no menu posted. The only menu is on the counter where you order. So, each person has the opportunity to hold up the whole line (if there ever is one) while deciding on what to order. When I was ready to order, I was not greeted or asked what I wanted. I placed my order assuming the worker was ready for it, and I was not thanked for my business. Basically the person did not speak except to tell me how much I owed. The brisket sandwich was dry. There were no pickles or onions as mentioned on the menu. The old fashion bread was just ordinary sliced white bread. The potato salad was okay, but had some giant chucks that I had to cut to fit into my big mouth. Seemed like it was prepared in hurry or carelessly. I was very unimpressed by this place and will not return, sad because I drive by it nearly every single day. There is a BBQ food truck just a block or so further down that has excellent BBQ. Sadly, Dairy Queen continues to be one of Dripping's top...

I was really impressed my first time out. The pork ribs were perfectly cooked and came off the bone easily. They maintained a really good smoke taste, not over the top, and not too much in the way of slathered-on crusty sauce. Their house sauce has a nice traditional Texas flavor with just a pinch of heat. The slaw is reminiscent of a slightly more refined KFC taste, something that suits my taste just fine. Some folks might like a pickled slaw, but this one is much more on the creamy sweet side. Lets talk about brisket! The brisket (I prefer mostly lean) was a solid contender against big name central Texas BBQ joints. It had a really nice smoke flavor, very tender, not too greasy. It paired really well against the sauce and pickles. The green beans, and I love me some, were not a big hit. It could have used some sweet onions and bacon to add depth and embellish the brisket. On the other hand, the ranch beans were solid, not the best, but I really appreciated the firmness of the beans. They were not overcooked, and maintained an almost beefy texture, really unique and something I will definitely go at again. Overall I give Railroad Bar-B-Que a 4.6 (that rounds to 5 stars). I've had much more expensive that was just not as tasty or unique, but there's also been a few that changed the game. For Railroad Bar-B-Que, they are solid and reliable; a good hometown BBQ taste that you can definitely enjoy over...