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What a neat place, it reminds me of the Montana Club restaurant in Missoula MT. So here's the skinny, the food here needs a bit of work and then this place gets 5* across the board. The main sign says Steak and BBQ, but it could just as well say fish & chips. Steak & BBQ is not a specialty, but it is an option. Our food was served under temperature which is a direct reflection of the server who was M.I.A. most of the time. Mia was very friendly just not attentive to make sure drinks stayed full or to check on things like extra napkins or to seef if the food was even cooked properly. We ordered a ribeye and sliced brisket for our meals. The steak was cooked to a perfect medium so kudos to the chef. It was nice and tender, but had very little flavor. My ribeye was a huge letdown, it tasted like it was seasoned with all spice, just very bland. This $30.00 steak needs to pop with flavor and melt in your mouth. TIP: Steaks are served with butter on top to add not only flavor, but to the texture. This gives it the effect that it is melting in your mouth. The sliced brisket needs quite a bit of work as well, I think it is store bought and heated up to serve. Definitely not made fresh either way. It was considerably dried out and didn't show any signs of a smoke ring. We ate very little of the brisket. My dog loved it though! As for the sides, this is the only place I know of that doesn't give you Mac & cheese as an option with your brisket. There are lots to choose from though. Here is what I remember. Mashed potatoes, baked potato, French fries, green beans, baked beans, fried okra and 1/2 of a corn on the cob. I hope to see some changes so I can give them 5*
WalshTxWalshTx
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My first time ever eating here and I Will NEVER eat here again! On May 2, 2019 approximately 6pm. The service was terribly slow (As if they were taking their time.) I got the special 16oz Prime Rib. When my food came it had about 6oz of fat (See attached picture). After complaining about the excess fat the manager came to me and told me that it is the way the steak comes. My next question was why didn't the waitress tell me it is a 16oz steak with 6oz of fat. Of course the manager told me "sorry I can't do anything about this" I chuckled and reminded her that she was the manager. At that point she walked away. I have been eating Prime Rib for a long time. Long enough to know this was NOT a good cut. This Prime Rib was the worst one I have ever gotten anywhere an it didn't taste good at all! On top of that there was a person at another table had a waiter change the TV from the Toronto and Philadelphia play off game and put on a lifetime reality show. I called our waitress over and ask her if she could just put on something that everyone would like. When she was changing the channel of course the people at the other table said that they were watching that. Our waitress replied while pointing at us that the people behind you don't want to watch this. My thought was why would Mesquite Pit train there employees to try to start a fight between other customers? I will never eat here again. I would suggest going to Pasta Fina, Chili's or even driving to Weatherford for a Nizza Pizza!
Rich KRich K
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We came here on the suggestion of a business associate. Overall it was good but I think I expected more. Our appetizer was the Chips with Queso & Brisket. That may have been the highlight of the meal. A group of four had lunch and everyone ordered something different. I had the Brisket Sandwich w/Potato Salad. I think the Brisket had too much sauce which over powered the meat which I think could have stood on its own. The Potato Salad was just the right amount of all ingredients to make it great! The others chose Ribs, Burger, & Sliced Brisket. I was told the ribs fell short of expectation. He said they were cooked perfectly but again the sauce over powered the meat. No complaints from the Burger or Sliced Brisket. I did order a glass of Lemonade - it wasn’t worth it. It seemed to lack the lemony flavor I was looking forward and could barely tell the sweetness. They were no refills on Lemonade which was disappointing so customers pay by the glass. If one were to order go with easy ice since that seemed to take up most of the glass with not enough Lemonade to last. No time for dessert as we all had places to be. Our servers told us the Banana Pudding was really good unfortunately we were traveling and none of us wanted to travel back with it. If I am in the area I would like to try the menu for dinner so I would give this place another try. Maybe my business would allow me a return trip if so I’d stop in again.
Terry BowlerTerry Bowler
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Great atmosphere with friendly employees. It's definitely a great place to bring your family. The customer service is excellent! The servers are attentive and extremely helpful especially when it comes to choosing what to order. There are so many different choices on the menu to choose from too! Literally you could eat there everyday of the week and eat something different each day! Also whats even better are their prices. Just about everything on the menu is $12.99 or less except the seafood & steaks and personally I love their steaks!! They are AMAZING and very reasonably priced! So go & check out Mesquite Pit in Mineral Wells, Tx and see for yourself and just a reminder don't forget to tip your server!
Amie CarrollAmie Carroll
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In Mineral Wells for the first time, I decided that I would look for fried catfish for dinner. I settled on The Mesquite Pit. Ordered the fried catfish, coleslaw, steamed vegetables, and fried okra. I was given the option of regular or extra crispy, so I chose extra crispy. The catfish was the best I had ever had-Not greasy at all. The vegetables were fresh, and steamed to perfection. I have never had okra so crispy, and it remained crispy throughout the entire dinner. My compliments to the chef and thanks to Mesquite Pit for providing such a wonderful dining experience.... You might want to improve on the wine selection.
David GDavid G
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Really great food with amazing customer service Would definitely recommend the chopped brisket with extra sauce. Get ready to get stacked! UPDATE This place continues to be an amazing addition to the community. Their service and food is definitely a great experience. I tried their chicken fried steak which was perfectly balanced with the crispiness and tenderness. The gravy was a bit too peppery but still delicious. Loved the grilled veggie skewer and I was surprised about their cornbread! Their cornbread here is BOMB. WOULD HIGHLY recommend ordering a side of cornbread and also some ranch or even BBQ ranch!
Brian VasquezBrian Vasquez
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Nearby Attractions Of Mesquite Pit
Sutherlands HomeBase
Texas Department of Public Safety
Ram Stadium
Mineral Wells Expo Center

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Nearby Restaurants Of Mesquite Pit
Chili's Grill & Bar
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3915 US-180, Mineral Wells, TX 76067
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(940) 325-5960
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mesquitepit.com
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4.4
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attractions: Sutherlands HomeBase, Texas Department of Public Safety, Ram Stadium, Mineral Wells Expo Center, restaurants: Chili's Grill & Bar, McDonald's, Starbucks, Panda Express, It's Just Wings, Arby's

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