Brian Caldwell

One of the best Ribeyes I’ve had in a long time. Katie our server was very respectful, responsive, and attentive.

Steve Warren

My wife and I were in Abilene for a day trip. We've been craving barbecue, so we looked up Joe Allen's. When we arrived, we found the atmosphere to be inviting. We were seated and served quickly. I had the lunch special steak (New York Cut), and she had the two meat combo. Everything was delicious, and our server made sure we were happy. There was so much food that we didn't have room for dessert.

RV Gypsy

Our server was most apologetic if it took her more than 2 seconds to bring us anything. She was lovely. I accidentally got served a baked potato when I ordered a sweet potato, so she said I could have both! Result! The sweet potato took mere moments to be brought to me. The steak was amazing (just the smallest cut was too much) and the extra shrimp were grilled to Absolute perfection ! Driving away … I wish I’d had a dessert to go!

Nora

Jaeci was one of the best servers I've ever had, she was so attentive and informative and treated us like fsmily. My friend had been there but I never had. We both got the senior plates. $8.00 and she chose sliced brisket and I got the chopped. Not only was is great BBQ but everything we got was. Loved the Jalapeño cornbread and the beans, my friend loved the new potatos and the peach cobbler. The atmosphere was awesome. You have the choice of sitting on the side where you are served or the side that's more cafeteria style. Can't wait until the next time I'm in Abilene.

+15

David Chang

Although this is a BBQ place but they really have one of the best ribeye steak in Texas. The steak is flavorful and juicy without putting any sauces. You order the steak by inches instead of ounces here. Really recommend order the 2'' steak and share it with another person. My friends order 3/4' and 1 1/3' steak but mine got the perfect medium. The fried onion and okra is also good. Really recommend this place if you come by abilene.

+1

Mac Fitzgerald

We stopped in to grab quick bite to eat for lunch at Joe Allen’s as we were passing through town. The waitresses were all very personable and attentive. We ordered a hamburger along with cornbread and beans, and didn’t wait long at all for it to be brought to our table. We thoroughly enjoined the great tasting hamburger, and the beans and cornbread was equally good as well. Great food, great service, at a very reasonable price.

+3

Wife's steak was very good, mine mostly grizzle with a large vein running through, the flavor was good though. Wife had a loaded baked potato that made me a little jealous because I had the new potatoes that were described to me as cowboy potatoes (they were cowboy potatoes as much as scrambled eggs with cheese on top is an omelet). The ribs I ordered on the side were phenomenal and falling off of the bone.

Erick

Haven't been here in a long time decided to try it again. The place is super cool, got that good old Texas atmosphere for sure. Onion rings on point, homemade bread was a win, the brisket though... Sad and dry 😭 my son and I drove 45 mins to eat here. Not a waste though, their chicken was really good, as was everything else I had.

+6

Francisco Leung

We ordered a sliced brisket sandwich with veggie sides, 2 meat plate with sausage and chicken + sides, kids cheese stick plate, and kids chopped brisket sandwich. All the meats tasted really good, as well as the sauce. I got the spicy sauce. Before the food was brought out, they brought out some bread. They have 2 kinds of cornbread... regular and jalapeno. Enjoyed the fresh cornbread. The potato salad is really good, but it's a mashed potato style, not chunky. Our waitress was really nice and did great taking care of us. We were a little surprised that the staff didn't wear masks.

+5

LA Schaef

I would love to give this place 5 stars but being my first visit, and what I thought this place would be like considering the price, I expected more! First off, the service was not that great at all. She didn't check on us but once! And it was lunch and they weren't busy at all. We had a variety at our table and a big fat bill to go with it. Loaded baked potato means butter and cheese these days. I had the 2 meats, and the chicken was delicious but oh so small! Just couldn't believe the "bareness" I guess is the right word I'm looking for? Good for a first time but will get my steaks elsewhere and for much better price and better service!

+2

First time there last night, I wont be back. Atmosphere was great, clean, five stars. The food was not the best i got the 3 meat plate and 2 sides. The sides were piping hot and great, except the baked sweet potato, that was a little well done and was hard, burnt and collapsed in some places. The meats however where barely warm! Still ate it all, i am by no means picky or a food snob, ill eat cold pizza and chicken, and i dont like wasting food even if its not amazing. The food was alright i will say that. The reason I will never come back is the waitress. So rude to my partner, she called her "big girl" 3 times throughout our dinner, will not be back.

Gary Gaston

This place was suggested by a friend. He said it was great. Sadly, I was sorely disappointed. Chicken, luke warm and no flavor. Pinto beans, cold and tasteless. The frozen okra was good. Deep fried. Catfish was the best and a side salad. The bldg is really cool. Bar was good. Sadly all tables in the bar were empty from people. Yet, all tables had dirty dishes. The bar was the same. I suspect I will not go here again. Quite a disappointment.

Kristin D

We had a one night stay in Abilene and was hopeful to get some good Texas BBQ. There wasn't a lot to choose from. I loved the look of this place when we pulled up. The service was really great. You can order by the plate or the pound. Since we can't take leftovers we did plates. I got sausage, ribs and brisket. Sausage was good, the ribs were pretty good. I liked the rub and they pulled off the bone perfectly. The brisket was terrible. I couldn't eat it. I don't think it was smoked long enough because it was like biting into leather. There was a layer of fat on it that really should have rendered if it was cooked long enough. The sides were good. Better than a lot of bbq places. Overall the food was good and I would go again just to see if the brisket was a fluke.

+2

All I can say is WOW! The $10 pork chops were OVER priced. They were super dry, tough and no flavor. Smoked cardboard might have been better!! I noticed another guest sitting across from us was experiencing the same issues. He was eating alone and I saw him shake his head in disgust as he struggled to cut his meat. Too bad because Joe Allen's has been a legendary place for ever. I guess you get what you pay for.