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Stanley's Bar Bq Restaurant

525 S Beckham Ave, Tyler, TX 75702-8303
(903) 593-0311
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Ranked #3 of 118 restaurants in Tyler
Cuisines: Barbecue
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW via mobile

We were addicted to South Carolina BBQ. When we moved to Texas, people kept trying to convert us to no avail; nothing compared. We finally gave up trying. Amazingly, no one ever recommended Stanley's. Thank goodness they catered a lunch at DH's office. He came home & said, "we may have finally found some BBQ here" & recommended we try... More

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Huntington, WV
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Great Bar B Que, cold beer, live music. This place is legit. Detour from I-20 to eat here! Brisket and Hot Links were great. Potato salad very tasty.

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Tyler, Texas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

I know it's a BBQ place but their fish sandwich is so good. I'd definitely recommend it. They use a jalapeno cheese bread and some guacamole and the fish tastes great!

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Dallas, Texas
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34 restaurant reviews
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32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

Parking at Stanleys is a giant pain in the rump, its on a hill, the center of a curve, and shares its parking lot with a few other businesses. However, it is worth the hassle to drive around until you snag a parking space. The space is clearly old and the place has been there for years. GO EARLY! This... More

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Virginia Beach, Virginia
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6 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

I travel to eat the local food and this is a place you must visit if you are in Tyler. We were in town for a wedding. The place is a "hole in the wall" but the food and the service was great. I had the fish tacos...delicious and the rest of the group had the que. Didn't care for... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

Though precarious parking, WE BEAT THE WAIT-EXTENDING LINE BY 15MINUTES AS IT IS WISE TO GET THERE-EARLY. ** "FAMOUS-WORTHY BBQ?" NoI But it was delish. I AM A PROUD AND NATIVE TEXAN BUT, I am still going with Memphis BBQ as my fave. GO T E X A S ! True actually:I loved the friendliness and the cozey comfee feeling... More

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houston, tx
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

I was there the same day and almost the same time as crittr. By the time we got there they were out of ribs, brisket, pulled pork and turkey. That left sausage, chopped brisket (which seemed to have alot of fat in it) ham and fish tacos or sandwich. Our group ordered fish tacos, chopped brisket sandwich, fish sandwich, beans... More

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Italy, Texas
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Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013 via mobile

My wife an i travel all over texas to eat at places with great reviews. I am a frequent poster on trip advisor and tend to heed any warnings of my fellow posters, so when we were in tyler looking for BBQ and saw a 4-1/2 on this place we stopped in. lets start with the food. 1. this place... More

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Italy, Texas
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013 via mobile

My wife an i travel all over texas to eat at places with great reviews. I am a frequent poster on trip advisor and tend to heed any warnings of my fellow posters, so when we were in tyler looking for BBQ and saw a 4-1/2 on this place we stopped in. lets start with the food. 1. this place... More

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Dallas, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

Everyone in our family loved their meal! Even me, who would have ever thought that a vegan would give a BBQ place 5 stars?! The had veggie tacos - gotta love for that. Better yet, they were tasty! My husband and boys got an assortment of sandwiches and meats and thought they were deserving of a top rating. I thought... More

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