Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que

Cooper’s of New Braunfels is a picnic-style barbecue restaurant serving delicious pit-smoked barbecue and the world-famous Big Chop.

9 / 10
172
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  • Phone

    (830) 627-0627

  • Website

    coopersbbqnewbraunfels.com

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  • Type

    BBQ Joint

Address

1125 N Loop 337 (at Rivercrest Dr) New Braunfels , TX 78130 United States

Reservations Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes

Comments / 50


Keywords:

barbecue brisket cobbler beef ribs baked potatoes mac & cheese pork good for groups great value lively fresh teas family-friendly good for a quick meal sandwiches sausage casual chicken jalapeños river dips
Adam Stallman

The perfect meal after a long float on the river ! True BBQ sold by the pound and it's served on butcher paper! The moist brisket , dipped , is about the best there is! And you can't pass on the cobbler !

Jessica Talavera

The best brisket I've ever ate until today it's a must to eat here!! And delight with brisket !! Thursday til Sunday you can have rib-eye with bake potatoe it's delicious. ..I adore it!!!

Laura Rogg

Great food! The dishes that have jalapeños are spicier than I am used to--one said that she loves spicy things but that the Mac and cheese with jalapeño &bacon was a little too spicy .

Laura Marie

Yes it IS expensive , but if you want amazing BBQ this is the place to get it. You do get quite a bit for your money and it's delicious. Our cashier was a little rude, but I looked past that.

Monica Desai

The most tender brisket , amazing jalapeño Mac and cheese & great outdoor vibes

Mary Vickery

The brisket was wonderful. Even the lean cut was moist. Will definitely be stopping by when driving between Austin and San Antonio

Julie Steen

We had the pork ribs . Good seasoning but not fall off the bone. Same thing for the beef ribs . Bbq sauce very vinegary. Not my first choice for bbq near New Braunfels.

Mark W

Everything I had was great!!! Pecan cobbler , brisket , sausage ...yum!

Neal

Beef rib is amazing. Got it dipped and I was in heaven.

Kenny Loding

The food is really good, the beans are way to salty though. Be prepared to drop some serious cash! Half pound brisket 2 pork ribs and a drink $23.

Kelli Roberts

Baked potato was awesome! Brisket and chicken were falling-apart/off-the-bone and really tasty. Only downside is the price :/

Tracy D

Worth the drive. The brisket is sooooo good! You have to get the jalapeño mac and cheese too.

SteveO Warren

BRISKET !!! I dont care for rhe vinegar based sauce but the meat is to perfection!

Eric Henao

Try the Blackberry Cobbler - Warm. And OMG so good! Perfect balance of flavors with being too sweet.

Katie Carpenter

Take a tip from a TX Girl; this is the best local BBQ . GREAT pork & sweet tea ! (I will admit their steaks are WAY too salty!) Rudy's is dry & charges for pickles .. Granzins is disgusting & overpriced.

Garrett Traya

One of the best BBQ places around. A perfect way to end a day on the river ! Get the pork ribs , and save room for the cobbler !

Amber V

Wow. This is some serious barbeque . Everything I've had is amazing. Don't skip the cobbler for desset.

Gregory Jones

The brisket and sausage were good but OMG, that apple cobbler !!

lrm1

Can't go wrong with the pork loin ????????

Jerry Brawner

The Brisket and Sauce are amazing!

Eric Henao

Try the The Holy Texas Trinity of Bbq - OUTSTANDING! Worth driving for!

Wild Bill M

Tuesday, all you can eat . Brisket , chicken and sausage . Awesome beans and fresh tea .

Clayton Loftin

Weekends have boneless pork chop , their amazing! And you must try the baked potatoes .

Nitzia Flores

Brisket and Beef ribs are the best!

Matthew Coleman

Brisket and potato salad

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Free beans they are good

✌Dedi Ball????

Get the pecan cobbler ... Your taste buds will thank you, your scale may not!!!

Jan Gohring

Free beans!!!! And bread . Don't forget to get your meat dipped !

Rachel Bell

Everything!

Jefferson Nicholson

The blackberry cobbler is way too good!

Todd W

The ribs have the ability to give you a food induced boner. 1 beef rib is the size of a steak

Tara Hargis

Brisket , sausage and ribeye

Jerry Sonier

The Half Chicken Is A Great Buy & Is Excellent.

Sam Hertzler

Brisket & sausage

Motts Demerl

Get the Smoked Cabrito....and some of the best Pinto Beans in Texas!

Motts Demerl

Get the Smoked Cabrito...and some of the best Pinto Beans in Texas!

Becky Laswell

The beef ribs are incredible!

Robin Mcclahahan

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Jimmy Thomas

Pretty good BBQ . Not bad Coopers, not bad.

Mo Dingo

Military Discount !

Sarah Moser

Try the Apple Cobbler !

Tony Lee

I don't understand all the fuss either way. It's not as good as some say and not as bad as others say. I'd call it mediocre.

Chad Swanzy

Best bar-b-que.

Wes V

When asked, "Do you want this dipped ?" you say, "Yes!" Read more

Candace Rubio

I'm sticking to Rudy's!!! BBQ was way overpriced and pathetic compared. Bill millers would have been better even. Oh and they didn't honor the special!!!!

David Dawson

Good meat, but the BBQ sauce is weak. If you like a sweet thick sauce, this is not the place for you

Ted M

Mmmmm. Pork ribs .

Hector Arce

Holy Crap! This place is TERRIBLE! WAY over priced and the food was fatty and very, very salty! AVOID!! Couldn't finish the food. Filled up on bread .

Jim Hafer

Coopers is an over priced Tourist trap. Go to Granzins for local BBQ and some of the best in Texas. Rudy's is salted up over priced crap too. Real Pit out in Sattler is also worth the drive

Sergio Flores

Excelente BBQ estilo texano . Frijoles , pan y jalapeños de cortesía .

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