Mt Pleasant BBQ began as a small, family-run smokehouse founded in the early 1990s by pitmaster Harold Bennett in the heart of Mount Pleasant, Texas. What started as a weekend roadside stand grew into a beloved local landmark as word spread about Harold’s slow-smoked brisket, hand-rubbed ribs, and the unmistakable aroma that drifted through town. Eventually, Mt Pleasant BBQ expanded its seating, catering service, and eventually its full BBQ menu, attracting visitors searching online for “best BBQ near me” and “Mount Pleasant BBQ menu.”
As its popularity grew, so did the menu—adding pulled pork plates, loaded brisket sandwiches, homemade sides, and crowd-favourite desserts.
But regulars know there’s more: a quiet secret menu featuring off-the-pit specials, extra-smoky cuts, and limited-batch sauces that most first-timers never discover.
Still, through all the evolution, the restaurant’s original signature brisket remains the heart of Mt Pleasant BBQ—slow-smoked, tender, and loved just as much today as the day Harold first served it.
