Mesquite Pit

Visited the Mesquite Pit for Saturday lunch. Ordered the Armadillo eggs (very tasty brisket stuffed fried jalapenos) to start, followed by st. Louis style ribs. Party also got chopped beef and pork chop. All the entrees were delicious. Of the sides, the mashed potatoes, onion rings, and green beans were standouts. And the bread is delicious! Awesome atmosphere and huge portions will not disappoint. 5/5 can't wait to return.

Simply fantastic BBQ! We were looking for a authentic Texas BBQ restaurant and we found it at the Mesquite Pit. Service was great as our server was friendly and prompt. The food hit all the marks just by saying it was amazingly good. Parking could be limited and wait times could be long during busy periods, but well worth it. Make sure you go there extra hungry!

Not the place for Texas steak. Did my research for nearby steak while traveling. Rated pretty good for steak and BBQ. Supper on a Wednesday night 730. Waitress was good/friendly, but over worked. Could have been more attentive but when larger tables came in after our 2 top she directed more attention to them than us. Typical. Don’t ever underestimate the tip factor. ¾ inch Ribeye Medium was bottom end Medium rare. Asked for rib end and most aged cut in house if available. Got mid-section, no fat cap (over trimmed or lesser grade animal--probably later). Inner fat vein sparse between rib eye cap and petite ribeye. Parts of steak tender, other very tough and sinewy especially around untrimmed tail. Some of meat had very livery mineral taste. This means the animal may have been stressed or not bled properly at slaughter. Overall flavor not best, grain lot finished definitely not grass fed. Grilled vege skews looked nice but were basically raw. Probably on grill for less than 5 minutes low side no seasoning. House salad on its last legs of freshness and couple soft grape tomatoes were a bit gross. Blue cheese from jug, no house made here. Second entrée of salmon said to have been very tasty and grilled adequately. Got an overload of bread as waitress just kept shoveling baskets out with other orders and gave no thought to our table needs. Drinks not refilled timely as later larger tables taken care of first. She even had help and I had to ask manager/helper for service once they were finished with others service. They had to pass our table, saw tea glasses on edge as sign of need and by passed us nether-the-less. Very rushed traffic from after when we came in, but nothing seemed attended to at our table. When dropped off check, not told needed to pay up front, so waited a while until we flagged her down and she told us otherwise. By 830 they were turning people away that wanted to come in. Don’t get it. Disappointed, was hoping to get good Texas beef like I had grown up on but this I’m sure came from the Midwest. Nothing special or really enjoyable. Had better at Texas Roadhouse and Logan’s for about same price. Service and food here rates lower overall.

I usually go to Mesquite pit in the town where I live in Granbury but my uncle was turning 95 and we had his 95th birthday at the one in Weatherford. This was to accommodate people from all over. My first time there. There were about 35 of us and the staff was very accommodating, very friendly, and the food was excellent. A very good time had by all. Thank you so much.

10/10 would go back again Homemade rolls and cornbread were delicious Allll smoked meats were delicious They have CHICKEN FRIED BACON need I say more? Prices VERY reasonable. 3 smoked meat combo platter only 19.99 and the portions are generous! I got the smoked sausage, sliced brisket and ribs. My beau got brisket X’s 2 and smoked sausage. He got potato salad and fried okra for his sides. I got potato salad and coleslaw. My coleslaw was amazing and very fresh. They had just made it. I’m a huge stickler for delicious coleslaw with my bbq and it really hit it home for me. Gosh there’s so much to mention. Oh, I added on 2 bacon wrapped shrimp for 4.99 and OH MY GAWSH. Definitely do that. They had delicious brewed sweet PEACH tea too which I personally loved. My only cons are they have these beautiful homemade cornbread muffins and homemade dinner rolls and they serve them with “spread” or margarine. I do not eat margarine or any butter substitutes so that was kind of a big disappointment but I would still go back. The other thing is that I hated the BBQ sauce. They only had one kind. I just think that’s crazy for a place like this to only have one kind. It tasted like it had a lot of cumin in it and it was more like steak sauce than bbq. I just wish they would’ve had a more traditional bbq like say…MESQUITE? Lol since their name is Mesquite Pit?? One more down side is they didn’t have turkey or chicken as a choice for smoked meat. Oh! Can’t forget our server! She was amazing. We sat at the bar and she was a great server. Hustler to be exact. She made us feel very welcome and very well taken care of. She was really pleasant and very attentive. I would definitely stop here if you have the chance. Me and my beau are truck drivers and we bobtailed one of our over there from the TA bc a cab would’ve cost $30 round trip to go 3 miles and there were no Ubers or lyfts. Great experience all and all and if we get the chance we will absolutely show up there again. Very very nice place! Great service, great food, great atmosphere and VERY Texas!

Been eating here for years because my husband loved the 1" ribeye...that has changed..his ribeye was mostly fat, not the aged meat he's come to expect, no seasoning, very bland. Expect more for the price. When I said something to waiter and the cashier neither seemed concerned. We won't be back. So sad a great place has gone so downhill. The photo is what was left after he ate what little meat was on it.