Mumphord's Place Restaurant — Restaurant in Victoria

I was down in Victoria for work on the Guadalupe River, I asked my crew what everyone was in the mood for & they said burgers. I said no that’s fine we’ll do what I want and thank God Almighty I took over. The best BBQ is always behind a blank brick or wooden wall, and that I can swear to (all those hip places with neon lights and seltzer drinks be darned).

Unassuming from the outside, but like I walked in to my 1998 family reunion at my Nana’s house on the inside. Cowboys jerseys hung by the door, a tv central to all the seating spots, signs that my Aunt Laura would coo at… you’re home, baby!

I happened to be standing next to an expert, a local who’s there almost everyday. Unfortunately I ordered before I asked him for advice. He went ribs and brisket, I went turkey and sausage. He did say the green beans were the best side and thankfully some kind of premonition came over me when I was ordering my sides (usually a slaw & potato salad gal- but I ditched the slaw and went green beans).

I have NEVER had green beans this good. If I wasn’t seated theydve brought me to my KNEES I am telling you! The potato salad was insane, never had it sweet before and it was so good I saved it for dessert! The meat- butter. Sausage was crisp on the outside but tender and juicy inside. Turkey felt like I was eating cotton candy, couldn’t even get it on my fork it just kept falling apart. To the regular in front of me.. thank you for the suggestions but I think I KNOWWW did it right.

Now for my crew, they were grateful. Y’all want burgers? No you don’t. Let me tell you what you want. You want Mumphord’s. When one guy sat down and went to pick up a rib, and the meat fell right off, I could see the tear form in his eyes. I told y’all!! Another… he’s an Old Testament man, doesn’t eat pork. Didn’t realize until his ribs were gone and I said “THEYRE PORK” he said “I am forgiven”. The brisket was softer than the turkey!! The only thing none of us got was the chicken, which just means next time we’re down- someone’s getting a whole bird.

Thank y’all for the good food, the laughs in the line, the kindness to some strangers passing through & for decorating with America’s Team...

I will not be able to say enough amazing things about this restaurant.

Opened in 1904, this amazing gem of a BBQ restaurant will be celebrating their 120th anniversary this year!

The smells that we got from the parking lot prepared us for a meal that literally knocked our socks off. Line was not too long, but we also showed up 3 minutes after opening, and there were already 15 people in line.

We ordered the four meat plates, and we tried the chicken, turkey, sausage, ribs, and brisket, not to mention the Cole Slaw, potato salad, and banana pudding.

Let's start with the meat. The smoke on everything was PERFECTION. Light, yet bold. Present, yet not overpowering. The meat, all of it, was tender, juicy, and melted in our mouths. The rib meat fell off the bone, and the brisket was charred beautifully but tender and delicious on the tooth. By far, the best smoked turkey I have ever eaten.

The Cole Slaw was fresh and deliciously creamy and sweet. The potato salad is the same. I don't normally enjoy a sweet potato salad, but I ate every bite.

The banana pudding was cakey and perfectly sweet enough.

Now, let's talk BBQ sauce. It was the PERFECT balance of sweet, savory, and pungent. The balance of the vinegar was ideal. We bought four bottles if that tells you enough.

My only complaint? There was not enough room in my belly to empty the plate and lick it clean.

Staff was friendly and accommodating. One of the Mumfords even hand delivered our bottles of BBQ, so we didn't have to go stand in the line THAT NEVER ENDED the entire time we were there, and was out the door when we finally gave up our table.

What a beautiful journey through a true lesson in how BBQ should be. Kudos. Keep it up. I would go back to Victoria, Texas, JUST for that plate of...

All I needed was blues and zydeco. This dive gives down-home vibes. The staff was absolutely a fine example of southern hospitality. I had the turkey it was moist and tasty, potato salad was good, and coleslaw. The only problem was dry coleslaw. The banana pudding was good to go. The bees' knees for me were the diversity of the customers and how the staff came out randomly to just talk with the customers to see how folk were doing in general. The family pics on the walls from years back, and the decor told stories of time past but not forgotten. It appears a stranger will never remain a stranger once you walk through those doors. My Grand Finale was Ms. Zelda, a matriarch of the family, and the sister of the owner, who came over and asked if she could sit with me. Of course, please do, I replied. I never pass up a chance to receive history, and what a wonderful history intro I received about the Mumphord clan. Every year, there is a family reunion that has been marked 120 years continuously. Also, the brothers are deacons of the church ⛪️ 🙏. So believe the statement... A family that prays together stays together ❤️ 💖. I will return hungry or not, I'll sip that delicious sweet tea and eat banna pudding just to be amongst these souls. Thank you all. My plan was to eat elsewhere, but my God guided my spirit to a place free will didn't. Go visit y'all....