Cooper's Original Pit Bar-B-Q

Mason, TX · Barbecue restaurant

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in Mason
#4
of 30 restaurants
City Percentile
72%
rating percentile
Address
Cooper's Original Pit Bar-B-Q, 810 San Antonio St, Mason, TX 76856
Phone
(325) 347-6897
Website
www.coopersbbqmason.com
Status
Closed · Opens 7 AM

Cooper's Original Pit Bar-B-Q is a restaurant located in Mason, TX. It is one of 30 restaurants listed in Mason. Its 4.6-star rating is above the Mason city average of 4.4 stars. It ranks #4 among Mason restaurants by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Cooper's Original Pit Bar-B-Q

Cooper's Original Pit BBQ was started in 1953 by the late George Cooper and is the oldest operating Cooper's in Texas. The tradition of burning the wood into coals to smoke the meats is still fully alive. You will get a world class experience... More

Hours

Saturday7 AM–5 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Carlos Mendoza · Dec 2025

If you like old school BBQ service. This is it. You get to pick your own meat. Great side dishes. BBQ served on butcher paper. The food was great. Brisket was tender and juicy. A definite must try if you haven't had it. Staff was very friendly and helpful.

★★★★★ 5.0 Allen Swindell · Nov 2023

This place rocked!!! It’s barbecue so be prepared to pay but it was some of the best BBQ my wife has ever had!!!! We don’t do pork so we were a bit limited but the beef ribs were the shiz-nit!!! Sides were solid, brisket was cooked excellently and we had a whole chicken which had a good combination of smoke and spice. All in all this is a well balanced BBQ place and it shows that they cook with care and love.❤️

★★★★☆ 4.0 Sara Franz · Jan 2026

AMAZING vinegar style pit sauce and ribs! A previous reviewer noted to get there early since they close earlier than most places. I would say they are right since we got there at 4pm and not all options were available at that time. The staff is very kind and helpful. You can’t go wrong with any of the proteins - they’re truly tasty.

★★★★★ 5.0 Beverly Albrecht · Jun 2022

Wow!!! The most amazing BBQ that I have had in a very very long time! They even let you walk up to the pit to see the meat on the pit and select it. I have been on a quest to find awesome barbecue and this place is the best I have found so far! They have been around since 1953 and they are the original. There are other Coopers BBQ that tried a spin off but they are different. This one is the original. They start preparing the mesquite wood the day before and burning it to prepare the coals. Then they add the brisket in giant pits the wee hours of the morning to have it ready later than day. It's a labor of love and pride to prepare barbecue this way and it shows. If you are in the area, please please try this amazing BBQ, you will be happy you did. Everyone there is friendly, helpful and t

★★★★★ 5.0 Savannah Marten · Nov 2025

We walked up and Drew greeted us immediately! He was super helpful and kind the whole time! I had a brisket sandwich with jalapeno sausage on it and it was delicious! The whole experience was awesome, I will be back!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Barbecue restaurant

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