Rich Davis

First of all, i got into town on a Monday and to my surprise it was closed. They open on Thursday. So I had to wait to get my BBQ on. It's totally worth the wait. Everything was very good and tasty. I do feel the prices could have been a little more reasonable on the sides and dessert. Spent $56 for 2 ppl, in hindsight, I should have just bought the meat and took it back to the camper that way, I could make it last longer. Great laid back atmosphere, everyone was friendly.

Kathryn Jackson-Jones

Excellent food and lovely vibe. Stopped off for a quick lunch driving back from Big Bend and so glad we did! We had the sausage, pulled pork, brisket and ribs and sides of beans, elote, potato salad and mac n cheese. All tasty, highlights were the pulled pork, brisket and elote. Looked like a great selection of beers although we didn’t sample as driving. Sat outside in the courtyard which was lovely and had tables in sun and in shade. Recommend!

+1

Jon Fred

A bit out of the way, but worth it! This is a brewery and BBQ joint. It's a nice concept, but with a smaller establishment I didn't feel it worked. Bbq joints often are trying to get people in and out quickly due to crowds, while bars/breweries try to keep people in longer. This place is on the smaller side, and when we arrived there were a lot of people there to drink with very few tables to eat at. Outside seating is available, but with the high winds and dust that day it wasn't feasible. Food - family and I had the brisket, regular sausage, turkey, brown sugar glazed carrots and green Chile Mac and cheese. All of it was fantastic. Those carrots were amazing. We ordered a to-go cup. I felt the brisket was lacking some seasoning that day, but I won't hold it against them. It happens. Won't fault them.

Jennifer Kim

Wow, everything about this place was great! It was my first time and the employees were really nice and helped me through the menu that each meat in the “combo” section weighs to about 1/4 pound. So, I got a 3 meat + 2 sides with 1/2 brisket and 1/4 jalapeno cheese sausage with some elote and green cabbage slaw. Excellent service and excellent food with amazing BBQ. I’m from Austin but I will definitely drive down here again just to eat from here one more time! P.S. the peach cobbler with ice cream is also DIVINE!

+2

cyndy mccrossen

Oh yeah! Not to be missed! Succulent brisket, ever-so-tender ribs, unique wellmade sides and dynamite jalapeño cheddar sausage. Everything is house made including the peach cobbler with vanilla ice-cream. Decent home brew beer but everything on the sweet side. A nice IPA would be a welcome addition. All in all hats off to the chefs working away in their back alley, screened in smokehouse . Bravo!

Karla Karla

Super cute small town BBQ joint. Brick Vault has a great selection of mouthwatering BBQ!! The brisket was tender and juicy. The turkey breast was tender and flavorful. Homemade pickled pickles and onions 😋 You can order BBQ sandwiches or meat plates. We ordered a Vaquero ( brisket, pickled onions and jalapeño sausage) , sliced brisket and a chopped brisket sandwich, a turkey plate with homemade potato salad and mac & cheese. The sandwiches were delicious and good portions. They have indoor seating , a full bar and an outdoor patio. We were fortunate enough to have great weather , eat good BBQ while listening to live music.

Barbara Rice

We got there about 2pm and the brisket was gone baby gone ! So get there early if brisket is a must. The wings were fantastic and so was the sausage. The beer was on point ! The Brewer knows what's up. The vibe was really chill with indoor and outdoor seating. We absolutely will be back and highly recommend a visit to this wonderful joint !

+5

My wife and I stopped here because we are always looking for local breweries wherever we visit. We had just left Big Bend National Park and a cold beer sounded great. Just happened to try the barbecue while we were there, but the real reason that we were there was for the brews. The barbecue was average. I will definitely go back for more beer.

DJ

We were staying in Marathon and decided to eat here (there aren't many options). Service was good, and the brisket was good, if a tad dry. Nice restaurant. Great patio.

Samuel Brooks

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4/5) Visited Brick Vault Brewery and Barbecue in Marathon, Texas this past weekend, and overall it’s a solid stop—especially considering how remote the location is. The brisket was quite good—well cooked with solid flavor. The turkey was also nicely done and moist. Pulled pork was decent and enjoyable. We tried several sides as well: the mac and cheese with green chile was okay but could benefit from more sharpness in the cheese or a little more pop from the chile. The green beans were very basic, served with mushrooms—fine, but nothing memorable. We also sampled the sausage, which had good flavor but leaned a bit dry. I had a couple of their house beers. One of their Kölsch-style beers was clean, simple, and well-balanced with a nice body—very drinkable. I also tried their Vienna lager, which wasn’t quite my preference; it leaned a little too malty for my taste, though others may enjoy that style. Atmosphere-wise, it’s a cool, casual spot—perfect for lunch or an early dinner. Pricing is very reasonable, especially for barbecue in such a remote West Texas location. Overall, it’s a place I’d recommend stopping into if you’re passing through Marathon or using the area as a base for Big Bend. Not life-changing barbecue, but solid execution, fair prices, and worth the visit!!!

Ray Lopez

The Brisket was a little dry and I could not taste the green chilies in the Mac & cheese. Overall the pulled pork was fantastic as was the jalapeno cheddar sausage. Not to mention the Cole slaw and potato salad were delicious. Great experience. Great atmosphere

Grouse K9

Crazy hard hours, but the food is pretty darn good as are the folks working there. Got there about 15 minutes before opening and decided to stand in line once people started showing up. I was maybe #3 out of a couple dozen, but by the time we were finished eating - no line! So the pro-tip is to just come a 1/2 hour after opening. There's not a lot of lunch options around, so that likely makes it more popular. In a busy season (we were in mid-February), no big deal. Make adjustments if you have arrived in a heavy holiday season. I had the Vaquero sandwich. I didn't want to eat a ton, just sample. It was a great tasting sandwich. It had brisket and a jalapeno sausage. The brisket was good, solidly the reason Texas Monthly gave them an Honerable Mention (high praise) but I liked the Jalapeno-Cheddar sausage that was also in it even better. Came with chips. I also ordered a side of charro beans that were fantastic. They have two BBQ sauces. I sampled both, but liked the darker one. Sorry, didn't come named! The inside had a few tables that were scattered around the two garage bays. However, we sat outside because it was such a nice winter day. I highly recommend outside if you don't get scorched.

David N

I’ve eaten at this restaurant many times over the past couple years and it has always been consistently good—until this evening. The portions were noticeably smaller than usual, and several items just didn’t taste the same. The cole slaw and potato salad seemed like they came straight out of a generic store-bought container, and even the pickles didn’t have their usual flavor. The cole slaw has never had carrots in it before, yet now it does. The brisket was unfortunately dry, though the pulled pork was still excellent. Previous Review (2 years ago): Excellent food for the middle of nowhere, Texas. At first the meat portions looked small, but after the food and a beer I was completely full. I got the two-meat platter with two sides, bread, and pickles for about 20 bucks. The brisket and turkey were very good. Service was quick, and there was plenty of shaded seating both inside and outside.

+3