AJ's Ranch Road Grill — Restaurant in Texas

I know my wife Amber gets tired of us eating so much barbecue. I try my best to accommodate her when I can. Happy wife, happy life, right? AJ's Ranch Road Grill is a restaurant located in San Marcos that serves mostly BBQ items but also has a few other non-BBQ items. When we pulled up to the joint on a Sunday, I could not detect a whiff of smoke. I know we were in trouble.

Amber ordered the burger, and I got the Hungry Man's Combo. It came with 1/4 lb. brisket, 1/4 lb. sausage, and 1/4 lb. pork ribs. The plate came with two sides so I chose fries and macaroni and cheese. While we were waiting for our food, I had a bad feeling. When I got my plate, my fears were confirmed. The smoked meats were reheated. AJ's must smoke their meats some other day. The marbled brisket was dry and chewy. It was like eating a flavorless well-done steak. The pork rib was okay. The meat required some effort to come off the bone. It was smoky, but other than that it was boring. The sausage was decent. It tasted fine but was super greasy. The highlight of the meal was the sides. That is not positive sign if you are a BBQ restaurant. Amber was also not a fan of her burger.

AJ's Ranch Road Grill is open till 3 AM in the morning. If you are drunk and hungry, bad food can still taste fine. That is coming from my experiences. Outside, the sign said that they had Tex-Mex as well. The Tex-Mex items were BBQ tacos and quesadillas. I am no expert, but I am pretty sure that is not Tex-Mex. Hays County BBQ is still the place to go to...

This is absolutely the worst fruit. I have been served in the four years I’ve been in San Marcos. I came to San Marcos to open my own business and prove that my products is superior to others in my field! This was absolute garbage. I took one bite and there was an incredible amount of grease in what was supposed to be sliced brisket, but was not. It took 20 minutes to make a simple sandwich and it was disgusting. Absolute garbage. I wouldn’t be this to my dog The kid behind the counter act clueless They couldn’t even find bread to...

I’m so disappointed. The food looked great on the website and fb page. The reviews were also great and I’m not sure why. The brisket tasted like it as cooked a few days ago and refrigerated and reheated. The brisket queso was canned cheese with hardly any flavor. The brisket was also very bland. The tea was horrible but when they remade it it tasted better. I had such high hopes for this place. The guy working the register was very nice tho and did check on us. He was so nice I didn’t have the heart to tell him how I truly felt...