Sowell's BBQ

Good food and good people. If your in three river you need to stop here

Great food! My husband got the large Tres Rios plate and said it was amazing, the brisket plate was delicious and portion sizes were generous, we both had leftovers. The place was packed when we got there but the servers were right on top of everything! Great service, great food and a great atmosphere!

The staff was very friendly. I ordered the brisket sandwhich and it was delicious and packed with a big portion of brisket. I only ate half. Friends in my group ordered the hamburger. The patty was an inch thick patty and it was also very good. The kids loved the fries and chicken strips. They also offer complimentary beans and corn bread. I highly recommend this place if you ever pass by Three Rivers.

Hands down the best bbq around for miles. Brisket is juicy and seasoned well whether it's lean or fatty, fried catfish was excellent and so were the sweet potato fries. If you're looking for bbq and don't want to be let down like a lot of other bbq places around here then come here. You'll love it!

Best brisket, best BBQ sauce my boyfriend and I have ever had, and the most delicious green beans ever. Plus, the cornbread is absolutely amazing. If you’re in the area or driving by, you need to eat here. 10/10 would recommend.

Best enchiladas & baked potato with brisket ever… I’m from the valley, we got good bbq places. However, they exceeded my expectations! Bbq sauce is delicious too!

mary santiago

The staff was very friendly. I ordered the brisket sandwhich and it was delicious and packed with a big portion of brisket. I only ate half. Friends in my group ordered the hamburger. The patty was an inch thick patty and it was also very good. The kids loved the fries and chicken strips. They also offer complimentary beans and corn bread. I highly recommend this place if you ever pass by Three Rivers.

Tiffany Trevino

We stumbled upon this place, driving through looking for some barbecue and they delivered. Everything was delicious especially the Complementary beans and cornbread, and not to mention the sweet tea. 10/10

Erika Simmons

Best brisket, best BBQ sauce my boyfriend and I have ever had, and the most delicious green beans ever. Plus, the cornbread is absolutely amazing. If you’re in the area or driving by, you need to eat here. 10/10 would recommend.

Ramiro Moreno

Best enchiladas & baked potato with brisket ever… I’m from the valley, we got good bbq places. However, they exceeded my expectations! Bbq sauce is delicious too!

BigEats

Hands down the best bbq around for miles. Brisket is juicy and seasoned well whether it's lean or fatty, fried catfish was excellent and so were the sweet potato fries. If you're looking for bbq and don't want to be let down like a lot of other bbq places around here then come here. You'll love it!

Michelle Carey

We got the brisket it was amazing. Big portions good to share or take home for leftovers. Staff was attentive and the owner was typical small town Texas friendly. If your from New York or Cali you might have a stranger danger experience but for me this place was what Texas exemplifies. Extra friendly and you immediately feel like family. We were passing thru on our way back home to Bandera when we found this diner. We will be back.

R B

This BBQ spot was delicious!!! From the cornbread & beans to the BBQ entree we ordered. We were lucky to meet the owners, who were SO nice & inviting. I will definitely stop by again.

Brianna Carmichael

Great food! My husband got the large Tres Rios plate and said it was amazing, the brisket plate was delicious and portion sizes were generous, we both had leftovers. The place was packed when we got there but the servers were right on top of everything! Great service, great food and a great atmosphere!

Was finally able to stop by to give the bbq a try, and overall, it's not too bad. The shrimp basket and onion rings are legit, and the brisket is ok. Would recommend giving it a try closer to closing time to get the freshest brisket flav.

Not sat down and ate here swung in got a BBQ sausage sandwich to go. Very good brisket. So I stopped again got just a BBQ sandwich. BBQ and sausage about 14 bucks Pretty good sandwiches though. Place "looks" like it would have great other food. Many locals in eating. The BBQ sauce not my style, not a fan but I'm I ST where the sausage and Brisket are often more different than what you fund in many east and north Texas places where I am from. I wanted to take the whole pan of cornbread with me though'.. see pic

IMPRESSED, is the first word too come to mind. We got here late in the evening so there wasn't much BBQ left. However, we noticed a sign on the front door advertising a Doritos Casserole... naturally we had to try it (I was with two colleagues). Doritos with Enchilada sauce and Ground Beef...two sides (Beans & Corn or Rice). I am always down to try something different and I am glad I did. The Doritos Casserole is where it's at (Deliciousness). Real hole in the wall joint with good food. Rumor has it their burgers are pretty awesome as well. Saw a sign about Homemade Biscuits & Sausage Gravy as well as Texas sized pancakes. If I didn't live 90 minutes away I would be there for breakfast. If you are in 3 Rivers...I would say try it.

Jodie Brown

Was finally able to stop by to give the bbq a try, and overall, it's not too bad. The shrimp basket and onion rings are legit, and the brisket is ok. Would recommend giving it a try closer to closing time to get the freshest brisket flav.

Olan Teague

Not sat down and ate here swung in got a BBQ sausage sandwich to go. Very good brisket. So I stopped again got just a BBQ sandwich. BBQ and sausage about 14 bucks Pretty good sandwiches though. Place "looks" like it would have great other food. Many locals in eating. The BBQ sauce not my style, not a fan but I'm I ST where the sausage and Brisket are often more different than what you fund in many east and north Texas places where I am from. I wanted to take the whole pan of cornbread with me though'.. see pic

Jay Bee

IMPRESSED, is the first word too come to mind. We got here late in the evening so there wasn't much BBQ left. However, we noticed a sign on the front door advertising a Doritos Casserole... naturally we had to try it (I was with two colleagues). Doritos with Enchilada sauce and Ground Beef...two sides (Beans & Corn or Rice). I am always down to try something different and I am glad I did. The Doritos Casserole is where it's at (Deliciousness). Real hole in the wall joint with good food. Rumor has it their burgers are pretty awesome as well. Saw a sign about Homemade Biscuits & Sausage Gravy as well as Texas sized pancakes. If I didn't live 90 minutes away I would be there for breakfast. If you are in 3 Rivers...I would say try it.

Well the brisket was good, mac and cheese was tasty sausage on point didn't really care for the free beans they offer or there corn bread also free other than that ,probably not coming back.

Very hospitable place and very attentive staff. I have eaten here before and it was good but this time the brisket was a little tough with little smoke flavor .chicken was delicious.

Matt 00000sa

Well the brisket was good, mac and cheese was tasty sausage on point didn't really care for the free beans they offer or there corn bread also free other than that ,probably not coming back.

Steves Cut&Clean

Very hospitable place and very attentive staff. I have eaten here before and it was good but this time the brisket was a little tough with little smoke flavor .chicken was delicious.

not covid-19 safe, mediocre food and service. the positive: a charming place that is homey. my partner says the brisket was ok. could improve: they could practice better covid-19 precautions - the staff and diners didn’t attempt to mask, the cornbread and beans are served buffet style in uncovered containers, the unmasked server was uncomfortably close and kept touching my partner while taking his order. the server was barely polite, maybe we caught her on a bad day. i ordered enchiladas to-go so i could take a work call in the car while my partner dined in. see the photo of how they packed the paper wrapped tortilla right into the sauce, making a mess when i went to unwrap it. the enchilada cheese tasted like a kraft american cheese single and the rice was dry. my partner was never told that my to-go food was ready. when he inquired about it while trying to get out of there cuz covid, the server rudely said that it was already on a table behind him. we’d hoped to have a more delicious and comfortable kind of dining experience at a small town texas bbq restaurant.

mia park

not covid-19 safe, mediocre food and service. the positive: a charming place that is homey. my partner says the brisket was ok. could improve: they could practice better covid-19 precautions - the staff and diners didn’t attempt to mask, the cornbread and beans are served buffet style in uncovered containers, the unmasked server was uncomfortably close and kept touching my partner while taking his order. the server was barely polite, maybe we caught her on a bad day. i ordered enchiladas to-go so i could take a work call in the car while my partner dined in. see the photo of how they packed the paper wrapped tortilla right into the sauce, making a mess when i went to unwrap it. the enchilada cheese tasted like a kraft american cheese single and the rice was dry. my partner was never told that my to-go food was ready. when he inquired about it while trying to get out of there cuz covid, the server rudely said that it was already on a table behind him. we’d hoped to have a more delicious and comfortable kind of dining experience at a small town texas bbq restaurant.

Ordered the chicken fried steak and it was really chewy where the knife could barely cut through it. The mac and cheese was really overcooked and mushy. Maybe just a bad day in the kitchen but wasn't all that thrilled

Tried to eat there just now but couldn't get waited on. We sat by the window and was ignored. People came in way after us and waitress rushed to them. After awhile we walked out. Sad part no one acknowledge we existed. We are at Live Oak now and people are friendly.

Kenneth James

Tried to eat there just now but couldn't get waited on. We sat by the window and was ignored. People came in way after us and waitress rushed to them. After awhile we walked out. Sad part no one acknowledge we existed. We are at Live Oak now and people are friendly.

Chris Brown

I know they have great food, as I've eaten there before, but this is about today's service. Stood at the counter looking over the menu, waiting patiently to place my order for 10 minutes. Not once was I acknowledged, greeted, or told someone will be with you in a moment. So I just walked out and left.