Bill Miller BBQ — Restaurant in San Antonio

DO NOT GO HERE DURING LENT FOR FISH! But not because it's bad. It'll just make it too hard for ME to get in and out. 🤣 Okay. I'm a Bill Miller regular all year long. I hardly ever think of Bill Miller when I'm craving barbecue and I would never take a visitor to Bill Miller to experience that quintessential Texas barbecue flavor. But let's be honest. That poorboy is reliably fast, affordable, and tasty. My brain processes it more like I'm eating a sandwich than barbecue, but I do enjoy that and their fried chicken and tea. But it's Lent now and every Lent Bill Miller sells fried fish. I FREAKING LOVE THEIR FRIED FISH!!!! The lines get long and they can even run out during the day but that only tells me that everyone else also loves their fish too! It's just a simple fillet around 10-12 oz that comes with tartar sauce and two sides and drink for like $11 but I go as often as I can during Lent. Light white fish with a crispy breaded crust ... YUM! When you pair it with that ubiquitous Bill Miller reliability and consistent good service it is an absolute no brainer to head there at this time of year, especially for Catholics practicing abstinence on Fridays. Me? I'll head there everyday! It's only the fourth day of Lent this year and I've already been there 4 times! This location is by my work so you'll see me there VERY often for the next few weeks. And I won't be alone.

So if you're silly enough to want their brisket poorboy or their fried chicken during Lent please don't hold it against them that there are a few hundred thousand Catholics like me that are in line ahead of you. We look forward to this wonderful time of year where we can get their delicious fish almost as much as we look forward to October when their first pumpkin pies of the year signify the official start to the holiday season. What can I say? It's a San Antonio thing! Might as...

Pros & Cons at the Helotes location. The food remains consistently high quality, wholesome, served hot and reasonably priced. REGRETFULLY, it is HIGHLY advisable to check your to-go and drive-thru orders BEFORE stepping/driving away from the counter/window. Three of the last three times we've visited this location, our to-go order was incorrect. By incorrect, I do not mean missing a 'roll.' During each visit, we were either short (missing) tacos, or the items that we were given were incorrectly made. If it were only me, I would not become overly annoyed (frustrated enough to not return for a month or so, yes, maybe). However, as these visits were to buy a number of tacos for groups of kids, the issue becomes 'federal,' no longer 'a local misdemeanor.' After each failed attempt to fill a simple to-go order, the duty breakfast manager was apologetic and reassured me that this was a highly unusual, fluke situation, and that they would be happy to replace the incorrect items if I would like to drive 25 minutes back or come in within a day or so. Neither of these options was attractive, so I (each time) embraced the "bad guy" experience with my daughter and her friends and got over it. By posting this, I am under no illusion that any meaningful changes will be made. To-go orders will continue to be made robotically and expedited to the customer without care. I only suggest that customers are aware of the reality that exists at this location and be prepared to receive a 'short' or incorrect to-go order if you wait until you're home to check...

I just left the Bill Miller BBQ location off of Probant and Highway 90. I ordered some breakfast on my way to work. Since I’m getting up there in age I have to take about 10 vitamins and medication daily. I was feeling a little off so I knew I needed to have breakfast soon. I ordered a taco and a coffee and when I got to the front window to pay I realized that I didn’t have my credit card with me. I left it at home. I was so embarrassed and I was also thinking how am I supposed to eat today? The cashier at the drive-through window, her name is Crystal, actually she is more like an angel….I let her know that I didn’t have my credit card and very quickly she replied, “Well don’t you have Apple Pay?” and I know I have it I just don’t know how to access it. Yes I’m old LOL! She tells me “Double click your power button and it’ll come up.” It sure did! She scanned my phone, handed me my receipt and let me know that I was all set. This same thing has happened to me once or twice in my lifetime before and the person on the other side of the transaction would just be like “oh well not my problem” but she really went above and beyond to help me in my time of need. She truly is a wonderful asset to your company. Thank you Bill Miller’s and thank you Crystal for your kindness, your quick thinking and going above and beyond. Now I will enjoy my delicious...