Brook Salazar

delicious brisket sandwich and the mango habanero BBQ sauce was so good. my husband and our friends each got a drink and they were all very tasty.

Kenta Yoshii

Came here on Tuesday when they were open. Apple Map says they are not but that’s not true. Asked for their recommendation and got their brisket tacos. Although the portion could be better, the taste was amazing and each bite was just blissful. Also huge shoutout to the beans that came on the side. One of the best ones I’ve ever had. Must come!

Phil Hatcher

If you're looking for some proper Texas brisket, you can find it here. It's been a while since I've had any on this level. Great smoke flavor with a nice bark, and super tender and juicy.

Kevin Noble

This little gem will be a MUST VISIT for us when we visit Big Bend next year. We found this through a friend and we were not disappointed. Fantastic smoke on the brisket and turkey. Excellent set-up with Terlingua Ghost Town as a backdrop. I’ve been to all of the Texas BBQ hit spots and this one is right up there. Ask for Don and get ready to hear some stories! LOVED THIS X 100000!

Mark Green

We stopped in from a side trip from Presidio for lunch having pulled pork sandwiches. The staff were friendly and courteous, checking on us regularly. The best part was later that evening as we ordered 1 pound of brisket for dinner. Probably the best I’ve had in years maybe ever. I don’t think I can come back to the area without stopping in for a great BBQ meal.

Ashley Arellano

Pretty sure this was the best brisket tacos 🌮 we have had in our lives. Amazing sausage, BBQ sauce. waffle fries 🍟 This definitely hit the spot after 7 hours of hiking

Lucie Pelantova

This place is MUST visit when you are in Big Bend and Terlingua area. We were here last year and this year we were blessed and visited DB's again. This unassuming place amazed us last year so we definitely had to return. The atmosphere, surrounding of the restaurant, staff, food... All is absolutely amazing. And because we are meat lovers, we managed several visits there. They have so amazing brisket. So tender, perfectly seasoned, mouth-watering. We had a nice talk with Mr. Bauchman. He even remembered us from last year :-) There take place live music performances as well so you can enjoy great food, nice music, just perfect place to get back :-)

+1

Erik Whiting

The brisket and pork ribs were very delicious. The pork ribs fell off the bone. Brisket was very moist. The sauce was tasty! Great atmosphere. You can sit inside or out. When you’re in the Big Ben State Park area of Southwest Texas, stop by the Rustic Iron BBQ.

Ben Brownlee

Tasty BBQ spot. Had the Brisket, Pork Ribs, Slaw, and Beans and everything was good. Probably the best Slaw I've ever had. The medium hot BBQ (Chile de Aibol, sp?...it was smugged on the bottle) was hotter than I expected so I'm guessing the hottest sauce is extremely spicy. Their sweet BBQ wasn't spicy at all. Had quite a bit of seating inside as well as a good size covered patio with a stage, with cornhole game out back.

+6

Thomas B

Brisket and roast turkey with a side of waffle fries. Great bark on the brisket, fork tender and juicy (a little on the salty side, maybe because I got the small end of the brisket. Turkey was juicy and delicious and the fries were literally the best waffle fries ever. The best part is the steady stream of locals keeping it interesting. Absolutely awesome customer service, stop by when passing through!

sordo ordo

HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! Visiting the area and stopped by here for dinner. Specifically, I had the brisket tacos, turkey, brisket and fries. It was all very delicious and well made. The flavors were 10/10 and so was the service and atmosphere. Also, the beans are delicious 😋 I’m so glad I got to experience this and I hope you do too.

Michael Shaddox

Rustic Iron BBQ appeared out of the corner of my eye like a mirage in the middle of the West Texas Desert. I had been driving for hours to Terlingua TX, on my way to Big Bend National Park. I was tired, hungry, and hot. The AC in my old truck doesn’t work and temp on the day I visited was a very warm 119 degrees. I pulled in to DB’s RIB after their lunch rush in the early afternoon. The place is a modest metal building w a covered patio at first glance. The inside, by contrast, is a well designed, from the bar to the bathrooms, with all the charm of a rustic, desert, BBQ restaurant. It was warm and inviting, and the smell of smoky Mesquite wood was perfect. I ordered the two meat plate with brisket and ribs. It was so so good. The ribs were perfectly smoked and didn’t need any kind of sauce or seasoning added. The brisket was moist, but not fatty, easy to eat, sliced, perfectly smoked to perfection. The owner of the place, “DB”, came out to my table to see how everything was, (which it was obviously perfect), sat down, and we exchanged stories about pretty much everything you could imagine. He was an absolute delight to talk to. I guess I wasn’t expecting the owner of a restaurant as good as his was to be as down to earth as he was, as compared to the bigger city restaurant owners who tend to stay in the background when it comes to customer relations. I highly recommend DB’s Rustic Iron BBQ! Best BBQ in Texas!

+8

The brisket was okay: a little dry and appearance of bark - without the flavor The ribs were a little overcooked. Beans were good. Sauces were good. We had to put up with three unleashed dogs running around and barking through our meal.

Diana Hoekstra

Decent barbecue and sides. We had brisket, slaw, waffle fries, house margarita and beer. It was all good. Maybe a little pricier than home, but it’s Terlingua and restaurants are scarce. Pricey for them to get ingredients down here so I get it. The restaurant atmosphere was rustic and cool. And service was good, too!

James Benton

We had the brisket sandwich with a side of waffle fries. The brisket was amazingly good. I have heard a lot of hype about this place, and I finally had the opportunity to try it out. It was worth it, a little pricey but well worth it

+1

C Paik

We tried this BBQ place after a long hike and left pretty underwhelmed. We ordered brisket, pulled pork, sausage, and a brisket sandwich—everything was just okay, nothing memorable. The dining room was loud with bright fluorescent lights, so we sat on the patio instead. What really put us off were the cheap, no-name condiments and dirty, half-empty BBQ sauce bottles. It didn’t give us confidence in their quality or cleanliness. Also, be aware that the cashier asks for tips even though there’s no table service. Overall, not a place we’d go back to.