Kelly’s Hill Country BBQ — Restaurant in Wimberley

I have got to say that this is my favorite incarnation of Kelly's BBQ. The owner/team have been in various locals/facilities/versions over the years and his mastery of the art of BBQ has reached a phenomenal height. I have to say that he/they have gotten to the excellent category.

Not only that but what I love is the enthusiasm & customer focus of the crew when they serve you. That's a sign of a well engaged and well led team. Well done to all the folks in that food truck dishing out wonderful food.

I have been there several times and I am unashamed in saying I'm addicted to the Wimbo. Long ago I switched my BBQ sampling technique. I now go with whatever bbq mixed sandwich and I'm able to sample everything a place has without going into a food coma. The Wimbo is a GINORMOUS mix of brisket and sausage with their sauce. What else can I want? Or better, what else can I consume?? It is a lot of food and I've already raved at how good it is.

Pro-Tip: The parking gets wonky as everyone tries to dive into the first spot. The way the horseshoe lot is designed is that you first have to drive thru the crowds waiting for food, so just be careful and weave thru them. Plenty of parking...

Elegance and comfort aren’t on the menu here—just incredible BBQ. You won’t find the best Texas barbecue in a sit-down joint with air conditioning and cushy seating. You’ll find it in trailers like this one: tucked away, open until they run out, and built around the basics.

Paper napkins on a roll. Weather-worn picnic tables. No intercom system or ticket numbers—just someone yelling your name when your food’s ready. Stay close; the picnic tables are out of earshot. For the full experience, pull up in a truck and drop the tailgate.

The turkey and brisket are moist, full of flavor, and crusted with pepper in a way that makes you instantly want more. The prices? Low enough to encourage indulgence. Don’t skip the apple pecan coleslaw—even if it means cheating on your carnivore diet.

At $9 for two, the tacos are priced like gas station fare—but made with ingredients fit for royalty. Brisket, rich adobo cream sauce, cilantro, lime, and queso fresco, all tucked into a corn/flour blend tortilla—this is a divine concept that deserves praise.

This spot is easily worth an hour’s drive. So saddle up, bring the dog and the family, and get there before...

2:45pm. Went closer to the end of the day and already was out of sausage and pork ribs so I just settled on the chop beef sandwich, not hearing a knife chopping away told me that that meat had been sitting somewhere in a pan by the chew you could tell they’ve been sitting for a while sandwich came out. Bunn was just regular temperature not toasted or warm at all. The sauce came in a little 1 ounce cup and then a little bag of pickles, onions And jalapeños add best. It was fair potato salad, though had really good taste and very creamy the gentleman that waited on me was pretty much no nonsense. He was friendly enough to make the sale the lady to put my order together was exceptionally nice. I don’t know if maybe that was the wife sister, but she was really nice Sandwich that size could’ve used more than that one cup of sauce, but that’s OK. Was it worth the trip, not really...