Bar B-Que Depot

Stumbled upon this place traveling from Lake Charles to Houston, tracked Unilocal closely to find good BBQ along the I10 corridor. It’s about 2 miles off the freeway, nestled on a street intersection. Cute little BBQ shack look, all good signs. I ordered 3 meet plate, ribs, brisket and chopped brisket. Smoke was intense, I think it caused a sour acrid taste or maybe it was the rub, either way wasn’t very attractive. The sliced beef was tolerable, ribs worse and chopped beef over the top. I wasn’t really satisfied and didn’t finish up. Baked beans tasted ok, out of a can maybe, same with Coleslaw. I had the peach cobbler which was crust cobbler, I think there was a smidgen of peach I mean like pea size. Banana pudding seemed like Jello pudding with some vanilla wafers on top. I desperately wanted this place to be good, unfortunately a fail. It’s worthwhile if you are desperate for BBQ, otherwise I won’t be returning.

They make a great hamburgers the food was great Dow to wiping the plate with the roll

Summary– Really very good ribs and pretty good everything else.
Food– 4 Stars
Ribs were out of this world, smoky throughout, tender, delicious. Brisket (I got sliced and it was all from the flat) was a bit dry and was lacking some smoke flavor, but still good with good flavor. I wish I had gotten the chopped instead as I presume that would be from the point.
Coleslaw was OK, beans were OK.
The stuffed potatoes looked good.
Service– 4 Stars
Friendly and quick.
Value– 4 Stars
Well priced.
Atmosphere– 4 Stars
Pretty much what a BBQ place should look and feel like.

Chopped beef sandwich is very good.
Also the Baudoin.
Ribs fall off the bone.
Small place only 5 tables but good food.
I recommend it.

I love this place! I’ve been coming here since I was a little girl and when I moved back last December I was pretty excited it was still here. Any one of their baked potatoes is to die for!