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We have been in the business of making world class BBQ for more than 40 years!
You can dine in, take it to go, or have us cater your special event.
COME ON IN TODAY & EAT OUR AWARD WINNING BBQ!
A full BBQ menu to choose from: brisket, chopped beef, pork ribs, pork shoulder, pork loin, smoked ham, smoked sausage, hot links, smoked bologna, smoked turkey, 1/2 whole chicken, bacon wrapped turkey filet mignon. Full sides. Our menu changes often. Come on in & enjoy it all!
Longtime lunch spot for BBQ ribs, brisket, links & more that also serves dinner Friday & Saturday.
Antoine Ragins
I tried brisket, ribs, hot link, smoked sausage, baked beans and potato salad. Brisket was dry I asked for sliced and it was so dry after he got it sliced it turned into chopped on its own. Ribs definitely needed more seasoning. Hot link was over cooked and dry. Only things I liked were the sausage and potato salad.
… moreKevin Mayfield
Right at the intersection of iconic and nostalgic sits the Branding Iron. Great food. Relaxed atmosphere. Affordable prices.
Honorable mention for any BBQ joint that has smoked bologna. My favorite.
… moreJoshua Gibson
We were in town for Thanksgiving and it was my birthday. I’m a BBQ fanatic, so of course I needed BBQ for my birthday lunch. This place isn’t going to win any awards for their decor, but that’s part of the charm of these old BBQ joints. After all, the most important thing is the BBQ itself, and I was pleasantly surprised. Sadly, they were out of brisket, but the ribs were huge and very tasty, the turkey was more than decent, and the smoked sasuage was on point. I could go without the sides, but honestly, I don’t go to a BBQ joint for sides. Give me the meats! The only reason I gave 4 stars for the food is because the side were just mid. I gave 3 stars for service and atmosphere just becuaee you basically serve yourself and it’s an old place. The staff were really nice. I’d go back without hesitation.
… moreL Mac
I recently moved back home. Back in the early 2000 Branding Iron was one of my favorite smoked grill barbecue spots. I visited on last weekend right after the ice storm. I don’t know what happened but, the boiled barbecue is not good. I ordered a two meat plate to go, brisket and pork ribs I don’t believe they have beef any longer. It was chopped dry brisket and boiled dry ribs. The pea salad is not tasty and the fried okra is fried to death. It was a staple back 15 years ago. The sauce is questionable. The guy that slices the meat seems angry. The cashier was friendly and kind. What’s up with the foil wrapped hot peppers, onions and banana peppers. I actually threw up and threw rest out. I was extremely disappointed. Thank God it all for under $20 dollars but, they do ask if you want to leave a tip.. who does that? On another note, to the guy that slices the meat..it’s a great possibility that some of the customers waiting in line for an order to go or call- in just might have come in the wrong door and NOT in a rush. Horrible experience and taste like alleged boiled meat before a quick grill or whatever method it is.
… moreJamie Horton
I travel all over Texas I drive 5000 miles a month and I eat nothing but barbecue all over Texas in this place is by far the worst barbecue I’ve ever eaten the brisket incredible dry I asked for moist and they said they cut all the fat off all their brisket, which is weird to begin with I asked for hot links. They gave me something that taste like turkey bologna it was the worst sausage I’ve ever ate in my life. The only way I could stomach half of it down was drowned. It was sauce. Please don’t waste your money at this place. It’s terrible. They have no idea how to barbecue.
… moreGrev Den
We trusted the reviews. That won’t happen again. The only good thing about this place was our waitress that checked on us. The food was so bad we got up and left. The okra was way overcooked, the brisket was spooned out of a tin and tasted like sloppy Joe’s, the beans were incredibly bland, the spicy links were so dry. If you like that stuff, great, but this was definitely not good for our big family.
… moreStacey Scott
I needed a quick lunch on a Monday in Wichita Falls. I wanted someplace where I could sit down and work on my computer while eating lunch and most places are closed. They were very accommodating and helped me find a good place to sit so I could work and eat. The food was fantastic.I would totally recommend the brisket.
… moreErika Lynn
I’m visiting my sister here in Wichita Falls & she raves about the Branding Iron. So we go there for lunch today (4/26/24). It was a big let down. She has the chopped beef and I had the ribs. She has fries and I had the pea salad and we both had the coleslaw The ribs were dry but flavorful, though I shouldn’t have to use barbecue sauce. The chopped beef was bland. The coleslaw was so watered down that it had no flavor whatsoever. The peas were just as watery and bland. The fries were okay, even if soggy. Overall, we were
Both disappointed with the quality of the food. It didn’t live up to the hype.
… moreKayla Copeland
I remember this being a reputable BBQ spot back in the day. We visited our family this past weekend and stopped in to eat here. We were not greeted, the guys serving the food never spoke a word. It was like school cafeteria lunch-lady service at best. Cold unwelcoming like they hated being there. The food had no flavor at all. I had brisket and 2 sides. The brisket was dryer than a popcorn fart, no seasoning. I took it home and my dogs wouldn’t even eat it. The broccoli cheese was like canned mush, again no flavor, just bland watery cheese. The tea was good! Kinda hard to mess that up so thats the only reason I gave 1☆. Glad I ate whataburger before the family decided on this place. …..oh, the pea salad was okay. Edible, so I ate that.
… moreMaria Higuera
The food was AMAZING!!! My mom, brother and I came in for a to-go order and it’s my first time coming in. (Being born and raised in WF) the cashier was very nice and patient. They have very great portions. The sweat tea was so good and fresh.
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