Central Texas BBQ Menu: 7 Delicious Delights to Try

The story of the Central Texas BBQ Menu begins back in the 1970s, when a small family-run smokehouse in Central Texas started serving slow-smoked meats to local ranchers and travelers. Founded by Carl Mendez, the restaurant began as a roadside shack, but word-of-mouth praise quickly turned it into a beloved community landmark. As Texas barbecue culture grew, so did the restaurant — expanding across town, updating its pits, and refining recipes that kept loyal guests returning for decades.

In the long run, the menu evolved from simple brisket and sausage plates to a full lineup of ribs, sandwiches, and homestyle sides, all while staying true to traditional Central Texas techniques.

What many visitors don’t know, however, is that there’s also a secret menu—packed with off-menu cuts, specialty sauces, and smoky “pitmaster picks” that regulars swear by.

Still, no visit is complete without their original signature brisket, the classic dish that started it all and continues to anchor the Central Texas BBQ Menu today.

Central Texas BBQ Menu (Full Update Menu 2026)

Meat by the Pound

Item	Note	Price
Sliced Beef	70043	$25.95
Chicken Breast	0000	$23.95
Ham	0000	$23.95
Pork Ribs	10010	$25.95
Chicken on the Bone, Half	0000	$14.95
Chopped Pork	0000	$21.95
Sliced Pork	10010	$23.95
Turkey Breast	0000	$23.95
Sausage Links	Regular or Jalapeño / 20020	$23.95
Chicken on Bone, Whole	10001	$19.95
Chopped Beef by pound	—	$23.95

Side Orders

Item	Note	Price
Broccoli & Rice	40013	$3.95
Carrots	10010	$3.95
Corn	20002	$3.95
Cucumbers & Tomatoes	10001	$3.95
Green Beans	40022	$3.95
Mustard Greens	30021	$3.95
Pinto Beans	30030	$3.95
Rice & Beans	0000	$3.95
Yams	10001	$3.95
Cabbage	10001	$3.95
Cole Slaw	10001	$3.95
Cornbread Dressing	40022	$3.95
Dirty Rice	10010	$3.95
Mac & Cheese	20020	$3.95
New Potatoes	10001	$3.95
Potato Salad	50023	$3.95
Salad	—	$3.95

Sandwich Combos

Item	Note	Price
Chopped Beef Sandwich Combo	40004	$12.95
Sliced Beef Sandwich Combo	20011	$16.95
Chicken Breast Sandwich Combo	0000	$15.95
Ham Sandwich Combo	0000	$15.95
Chopped Pork Sandwich Combo	0000	$12.95
Sliced Pork Sandwich Combo	0000	$15.95
Turkey Breast Sandwich Combo	0000	$15.95
Sausage Link Sandwich Combo, Regular or Jalapeño	—	$15.95

Sandwiches

Item	Note	Price
Chicken Breast Sandwich	0000	$11.95
Chopped Pork Sandwich	0000	$10.95
Link Sausage Sandwich	Regular or Jalapeño / 0000	$11.95
Sliced Pork Sandwich	0000	$11.95
Chopped Beef Sandwich	40013	$10.95
Ham Sandwich	0000	$11.95
Sliced Beef Sandwich	60015	$12.95
Turkey Breast Sandwich	—	$11.95

Dinners

Item	Note	Price
1 Meat Dinner	Includes 1 meat, 2 sides and a medium drink / 0000	$20.95
3 Meat Dinner	3 Meats of your choice with 2 Sides of your choice, medium drink / 20011	$25.95
Deluxe Dinner (2-3 people)	6 Meats of your choice with 4 Sides of your choice and two teas. / 0000	$42.95
2 Meat Dinner	2 Meats of your choice with 2 Sides of your choice, medium drink / 40004	$22.95
4 Meat Dinner	Choose any 4 meats, 2 sides and a medium drink	$30.95

Salads

Item	Note	Price
Small Salad – No Meat	0000	$9.95
Large Salad – No Meat	10010	$12.95
Large Salad with 2 Meat	0000	$17.95
Small Salad With 1 Meat	20011	$13.95
Large Salad with 1 Meat	0000	$16.95
Large Salad with 3 Meat	—	$18.95

Baked Potatoes

Item	Note	Price
Baked Potato with Trimmings Only	30003	$12.95
Baked Potato with Meat	Choose One meat for Baked Potato — Meats: Sliced Beef (Dry Chopped Beef), Sliced Pork, Turkey, Chicken, Links, Jalapeño Links, Ribs / 0000	$18.95
1/2 Baked Potato with Trimmings only	No Meat / 0000	$8.95
1/2 Baked Potato with Meat	Sliced Beef, Dry Chopped, Sliced Pork, Chicken, Turkey, Links, Jalapeño Links, Ham / 0000	$14.95
Baked Potato With Chopped Beef or Chopped Pork	60024	$16.95
Baked Potato with 2 Meats	Pick two of any meat / 0000	$19.95
1/2 Baked Potato with Chopped Beef or Chopped Pork	Chopped Beef or Chopped Pork / 0000	$13.95
1/2 Baked Potato with 2 Meats	Pick any 2 meats	$15.95

Child’s Plate

Item	Note	Price
Child’s Plate	Ribs are $1.00 extra / 0000	$13.95

Extras

Item	Note	Price
Deviled Egg	10001	$1.50
Cornbread Muffin	Regular or Jalapeno / 0000	$1.50
BBQ Sauce by the Quart	0000	$12.95
Stuffed Jalapeno	0000	$1.50
BBQ Sauce by the Pint	0000	$4.95
BBQ Sauce by the Gallon	—	$49.95

Lunch Specials

Item	Note	Price
Lunch Special	1 or 2 Meats, 2 sides and a medium drink / 60051	$17.95

Desserts

Item	Note	Price
Cobbler	Peach, Cherry, Apple or Blueberry – Add ice cream 2.00 extra / 10010	$4.95
Banana Pudding	10001	$4.95
Pecan Pie	0000	$4.95
Bread Pudding	0000	$4.95
Chocolate Surprise	0000	$4.95
Brownie – Add ice cream 2.00 extra	—	$4.95

Drinks

Item	Note	Price
Sweet Tea by the Gallon	10010	$8
Lemonade by the Gallon	10010	$8
Soft Drink	Sweet Tea \| Unsweet Tea \| Lemonade \| Coke \| Diet Coke \| Dr. Pepper \| Diet Dr. Pepper \| Sprite \| Orange Soda \| Root Beer — 20oz 2.50 / 32oz 3.95 / 0000	—
Unsweet Tea by the Gallon	0000	$8
Bottled Water	—	$2

Family Packs

Item	Note	Price
2 Lb Meat, 2 Qt Sides, Qt Pud	4-5 People	$87.50
4 Lb Meat, 4 Qt Sides, 2 Qt Pud	8-10 People	$168.87
6 Lb Meat, 6 Qt Sides, 3 Qt Pud	12-15 People	$236.85
10 Lb Meat, 2 Gal Sides, Gal Pud	20-25 People	$319.25

Special

Item	Note	Price
Ruth Special	Sandwich with chopped beef, link, chicken, ham, turkey or pork one side & drink	$15.71
	Rib, Sliced Beef, or Cuban	$16.74
Lunch Special	Served daily until 3 pm. Your choice of one meat, two sides dessert & large drink	$17.46
Two Meats	—	$19.52
Devon Special	Chopped beef sandwich topped w/stuffed jalapenos, pickles, onions and bbq sauce – your choice of one side order & any large drink	$17.00

Chili

Item	Note	Price
Chili – Large	Includes: Rice, Beans, Cheese and Onions / 0000	$14.95
Chili – Small	Includes: Rice, Beans, Cheese and Onions.	$9.95

Rice and Beans

Item	Note	Price
Rice and Beans – Small	No Meat / 0000	$8.95
Rice and Beans with Links – Small	Small with Links / 0000	$12.95
Rice and Beans – Large	No Meat / 0000	$13.95
Rice and Beans with Links – Large	Large with Links / 0000	$15.95

Central Texas BBQ Menu (Update Menu 2026)