1701 Barbecue

Stepping into this barbecue joint, a recipient of the prestigious Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ award, you immediately get a sense that you're in for a treat. The atmosphere is inviting, with a clean and well-decorated interior, plenty of seating, and a friendly staff. But the real test is the food, and this place truly delivers on its reputation for solid Texas barbecue. The brisket was everything you want it to be: juicy and flavorful with a well-developed bark. It had a classic, hearty taste that made for a great main course. The pork spare ribs also had a great, flavorful bark, but they were a little on the tough side. They weren't the fall-off-the-bone tender ribs you might crave. The absolute star of the show, however, was the jalapeño and cheddar sausage. This homemade, double-grind s

The food was absolutely delicious. This is my go-to spot whenever I’m craving BBQ and Redbirds is closed or too far to drive. The BBQ is consistently great, with bold flavor and just the right amount of spice—you can dial it up as much as you want. Highly recommend stopping in and giving it a try!

There’s a reason that this place is packed at lunch time! Excellent BBQ! I had the loaded potato with turkey and ate every bite. Very good! I also had the banana pudding. Excellent ratio of pudding and vanilla wafers. lol. I’ll be back!

“I pulled into 1701 hunting brisket, but what I found was a full-blown smoke show with a side of glory.” TL;DR: Rolled up at 10:45 AM and parked myself first in line at 1701 Barbecue. By the time the doors opened, there were 20 folks stacked up behind me, hungry and jealous. I walked out with brisket, ribs, sausage, banana pudding for the road, and a half chicken for dinner. The bark was crusted brilliance. The rib was hearty and full of flavor. The sausage had snap, juice, and no nonsense. The place was spotless, the staff was welcoming, and the smoke lingered in all the right places. That bird? Reheated like a champ. Stamp 23 secured. It was Saturday morning, and I had meat on my mind. The road took me to 1701 Barbecue, where the pitmasters don’t mess around and neither do the regulars

I wish I had a reason to return to Beaumont, because this might be my new favorite of the top 50s I've been to. At 11:30 the line was short, considering it's such a great place. Brisket Boudin sausage 10/10. Ribs 10/10, Brisket 10/10, Brisket jalapeno cornbread better than 10/10. Even their pinto beans were better than most, 9/10. Owner was extra friendly as well. It's worth driving an hour out of your way.