GLEN ROSE: The Ranch House Barbecue
1408 N.E. Big Bend Trail (Hwy 67)
Glen Rose, TX 76043
254-897-3441
Open W-Thur 11-8, F-Sat 11-9, Sun 11-5
There's an idyllic BBQ location along the ighway in Glen Rose called The Ranch House. There are huge shade trees surrounding this quaint wooden building with a deep dining porch along the front of the place. On my first trip, the brisket arrived sauced, so I was sure to order sauce on the side on the second visit. The brisket was moist and tender with a decent crust and slight smoke line. The flavor was good, but lacked smoke. The spare ribs were large with a smoky crust and deep flavor throughout. A heavy rub also gave it a bit of a sweet flavor. The only negative was that they were slightly dry, so I added a little of that sauce to remedy it. The thick spicy sauce was excellent, and even better on the side.
Rating ***
Don't know why someone hasn't echoed this entry yet. First visit is sure promising - brisket, if consistently what we were served, gets 4 stars from this palate. My wife loved the ribs, baby backs.No concurrence here: 2 stars. The sausage is Opa's, Fredricksburg, and perfectly done. More to try. The chipotle potato salad is quite nice and the sauce is a winner. If your odyssey from Dallas takes you this way (not a four lane after Cleburne!), try it and tell Ron Blanks you read this here.
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