Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q image

Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q

Restaurant Barbecue restaurant

Brisket, ribs & sides served up cafeteria-style in a no-frills setting with indoor picnic tables. People often mention brisket, good, great, Great, sandwich, moist, delicious, Rudy', time, service,


Address

6401 S Desert Blvd, El Paso, TX 79912

Website

www.rudys.com

Contact

(915) 587-8397

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (3.3K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Thursday: 7 AM to 10 PM
  • Friday: (Good Friday), 7 AM to 10:30 PM, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: 7 AM to 10:30 PM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 7 AM to 10 PM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: 7 AM to 10 PM
  • Tuesday: 7 AM to 10 PM
  • Wednesday: 7 AM to 10 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: brisket (25) good (24) great (15) Great (12) sandwich (11) moist (11) delicious (11) Rudy' (10) time (9) service (8)
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  • 4/5 Andres G. 8 months ago on Google
    Very friendly and helpful staff. The food good if you are into BBQ. the brisket sandwich is almost excellent, the sandwich i had was kind of cold otherwise its an excellent sandwich. Make sure to check out the interesting items they have for sale.. overall its a great BBQ joint. I revisit Rudy’s on a recent trip to the area, had the moist(smoky & juicy briquet) it was excellent.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Iram L. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent service, great food and their breakfast tacos are delicious. Convenient Tesla Supercharger located in their parking-lot. Their country store makes for great stop to buy bottled beverages or snacks to take on the road. Brisket and smoked sausage here are top notch.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Diana F. 1 year ago on Google
    Love the sausage sandwich it was loaded with sausage add some sissy bbq sauce yummy. You can also add so sweetest to your meal like some peach cobbler which was very warm served and good if I did say so myself. also the buttermilk pie. My daughter had the Brisket sandwich and she said it was very good. We will be returning. This month they have the pink cups for breast cancer awareness which is pretty dang awesome. Great customer service and great attitude.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 noah f. 1 year ago on Google
    We got breakfast tacos and they where great!! Would definitely recommend! If we can come back we will! Excellent location and the restaurant was very clean and the employees where super friendly and help. Also pro tip, don’t try and eat breakfast tacos in the car just eat at the restaurant ;)
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cherilyn J. 2 years ago on Google
    My Texan friend recommended Rudy’s for brisket and I found myself here by chance as the Tesla supercharger was next door. Meat was tender and juicy as promised! Two BBQ sauces to choose from on the table and a side station with fixings to load up on. It’s also a gas station/convenience store with drinks and snacks to go. Restrooms were clean. Hand washing station next to the seating area was a bonus. TVs around the picnic tables and seating area and open air in the back with large windows.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jennifer G. 2 years ago on Google
    We had a large pickup order for a party of 20 guests. Everything was ready on time. The young ladies who helped us (didn’t catch their names) were super kind and helpful. And the food was fantastic. Would recommend this Rudy’s 100 times over🌟
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Bianca M. 1 year ago on Google
    The food is delicious!! I only wished the brisket was hot and not cold, as well as the potato since it wasn't hot enough for the cheese to melt. I don't know if that's how it's supposed to be. Anyways, the food is great! I would definitely go back. :)
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Ed H. 1 year ago on Google
    First time. Don't like not being able to get a sample platter. 1/2 or 1 lb is too much of a single item. Brisket was dry, and so was the coleslaw. Overall, I'm not impressed. Place was empty as well.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Way B. 1 year ago on Google
    The brisket sandwich and the beans were fantastic. You will love it. It is a Texas staple!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Bill L. 1 year ago on Google
    Colleagues been purchasing their brisket lean and weekend burritos to office, to me, it was fine. But will have to say, I'm kind of surprised when I visited here in person, in short, it tasted much better when it's hot !!! Me and my friends ordered brisket lean, brisket moist, baby back ribs, and pulled pork, plus cole slaw and their famous three-bean salad, OMG, they tasted so good when you eat in their store. The most impressive dish goes to "pulled pork", it's so well blended with their gravy, and it tasted so nice and smooth, not dry at all, meanwhile, their three-bean salas is also a good surprise, strongly recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Conrad B. 3 years ago on Google
    Can never go wrong with Rudy's in every place I've been to I've been extremely satisfied with my experience...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lucas G. 2 years ago on Google
    Always the best quick BBQ for lunch. Moist brisket and half a "hottie" are my go to choices. Never a bad meal when I eat at Rudy's!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Mr. B. 3 years ago on Google
    When walking in to Rudy's look at the doors they are filty hand prints and grime . All I see is possible corona !! doors are dirty imagine the kitchen ????
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mariano L. 3 years ago on Google
    Just got gasolina

  • 4/5 Lakehouse 1. 3 years ago on Google
    Always good BBQ.

  • 1/5 m i. 3 years ago on Google
    Worst drive thru EVER, The line takes forever,

  • 5/5 Angela H. 3 years ago on Google
    West Side Rudy's is the best!!!

  • 2/5 Lorri M. 3 years ago on Google
    Our moist brisket had zero smoke flavor in the meat itself but in the snatches of bark that they didn't ruthlessly trim off (who trims off the bark?) there was a hint of it. It was moist and tender but disappointingly bland. We had half a chicken and the dark meat was moist and delicious but the breast was terribly dry and neither tasted smoky, both were bland. I loved the original sausage, my husband only liked it. We don't use BBQ sauce (or "sause" for that matter) so maybe that played into it - perhaps they mute the seasoning so as not to conflict with the sauce. Our final verdict was that it was okay, but not worth the $40 we spent.

  • 5/5 Aldry G. 3 years ago on Google
    Loved It, Great Food!!!!

  • 5/5 Bob D. 3 years ago on Google
    3rd return trip since reopening. Layout automatically works in favor of distancing. W plenty of tables and space. Ordering stations are now isolated by plexiglass and only 3 of 6 were open. U only need b alert for inconsiderate patrons. There's 1 in every crowd. Rudy's is my pandemic go to

  • 5/5 Timothy J. 3 years ago on Google
    Always the best BBQ!!!! Have hit their locations in San Antonio and Colorado Springs too. Always consistently good BBQ!!

  • 5/5 Natalie M. 3 years ago on Google
    This place was huge. The prices were reasonable. The restrooms were clean. The cashiers attitude was pleasant and easy going. Let's not forget professional as well. They all were practicing wearing face masks as well as social distancing. Two thumbs up.

  • 2/5 Israel O. 3 years ago on Google
    Don't enforce social distancing...food was cold...staff didn't offer yo make it better...was really disappointed!

  • 2/5 Mo M. 3 years ago on Google
    Extremely disappointed by my take out order of brisket and prime ribs. Cold, NOT tasty, NO fresh.

  • 4/5 Martin H. 2 years ago on Google
    Stopped for my 1st meal of day (breakfast) and I wanted a Rudy's Smoked brisket sandwich & that's what I got. Briskets is good eats of the champions. I loved my sandwich & I tore into in my car. Rudy's does play Metallica. Lol! Service was good. 5 star Brisket sandwich. Will I return/recommend? Most definitely

  • 5/5 Cyrus C. 2 years ago on Google
    Very good barbecue! The atmosphere is very warm and welcoming and the staff there year you well. Not an overly wide menu selection, but when going for barbecue, you don't need one. The good is great, the meat selections are very tender and cooked to perfection. Very open seating which makes sitting larger groups fairly easy.

  • 4/5 gerardo c. 2 years ago on Google
    This place was very hard to get them 5 starts my reason is not about the food! Is about the prices. I think they should give better prices for such amount of meat you buy I went just today and I got 2 pounds of turkey and beef for almost 70 dollars I mean! The meat is great but they should have promotions options when people buy a lot. Other wise Rudy’s could get my 5. So far the meat is always tasty and really represents the taste of texas!

  • 5/5 J S. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic bbq! Be prepared to pay a little more than other places, however, it'll be worth it. We never leave without cream corn, green chili stew, and a rice crispy treat so big, you can share!

  • 5/5 Carmen A. G. 2 years ago on Google
    Its RUDY'S so of course it was delicious! We had moist brisket and pulled pork. The chicken is also delicious but I wanted something different than my usual. If you like potato salad you will LOVE Rudy's. Nice selection of beers and sodas as well as a staple....iced tea. Prices are very competitive and there is something for everyone!

  • 5/5 Abe's R. 1 year ago on Google
    The food is really good. I really like the moist brisket and their jumbo backed potato. The place was clean and welcoming. There was a line up but they really serve the food fast. We did not have to wait long to order. If you like smoked meat, this is the place to go.

  • 4/5 Julie A. 1 year ago on Google
    Manny assisted with my order, very helpful and courteous and wasn't stingy with the BBQ sauce, which is the whole purpose for my visit. There are better places for BBQ so basically I needed a quick meal and not the same old thing. The biggest issue I have are the prices, nearly $30 for beef brisket for 4 sandwiches and 2 pounds of sausage. $22/lb for beef brisket is just too high budget-wise. Probably won't be back for a year or two because of the prices. Service was outstanding!

  • 5/5 Sam B. 1 year ago on Google
    Great service, very fast! The pulled pork is one of, if not THE best I've ever had. The baked potatoes are very large and was more than enough for my husband and I to share. We will be back soon!

  • 5/5 SylC 8 months ago on Google
    It was the first time that we were at this Rudy's location, and it did not disappoint in the least. Their sandwiches are ginormous, delicious and I cleaned my plate! Lol They had cherry soda which is tough to find at restaurants, so this was a nice treat and surprise! We needed to fill up our Jeep with gasoline, so this turned into a kill two birds with one stone type situation because they have gas pumps! Filler-up! We must return, and soon. Highly recommended!

  • 5/5 mariana a. 7 months ago on Google
    It is a very nice place to eat delicious food. They serve quickly. The place is clean.

  • 3/5 M P. 8 months ago on Google
    Great atmosphere with good service and decent BBQ. The atmosphere takes first place. The service takes second and the food comes in third. Not bad barbecue, but not great either. You can skip the brisket and go straight to the turkey or chicken. I think those last two are more flavorful and worth having instead of their brisket. Sides are good but quantity and serving style leave much to be desired.

  • 5/5 Cynthia F. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing brisket and the staff is wonderful.

  • 3/5 gest t. 3 years ago on Google
    3 stars only for price increase wow ! $6.89 for brisket sandwich, $4.79! For pint coleslaw? $16.89 lb for baby back ribs yikes by time I walked out of there for a take out , it cost me $44.67. Thanks Rudy’s I love you’re food and service, BUT I’ll wait till things settle down one day . I hope and pray .

  • 5/5 VAMP Music and A. 3 years ago on Google
    Great value for delicious dinner. Go for the turkey and green chilli stew!

  • 5/5 Alfredo M. 5 years ago on Google
    Great place for BBQ. Very clean restaurant. Friendly helpful staff. Was greeted literally the second I walked in the door. Order at the register, walk to your table with your food. Very prompt. Today I had the moist brisket and baby back ribs. Brisket was amazing. You get a coffee of sauce at the table. Both good. Free bread with your order. Always always always get a side of the cream corn. It's addicting. Great atmosphere. One of my favorite spots.

  • 5/5 k s. 3 years ago on Google
    I've been coming to this place since it opened. Great food,great atmosphere, I'm a country girl,and I'll spend the $ for great food! Thanks Rudy for everything!

  • 5/5 Charles T. 3 years ago on Google
    Got ,food for five,plus beans and pot sal etc.everyone full and happy .BBQ at Rudy`S always very good.

  • 5/5 Gerardo De Aguinaga D. 5 years ago on Google
    As always everything was so, so delicious, the brisket moist, the baby back ribs so tender, the jalapeno sausage really good, the tea, everything is so good, restroom clean as always. Definitely i would come back.

  • 5/5 Tyler S. 3 years ago on Google
    Their ribs and green chili stew will definitely be the reasons I come back. Simply delicous food and great atmosphere for Texas eating and drinking.

  • 5/5 Jon V. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place to have some BBQ. Good breakfast tacos. Polite staff.

  • 5/5 Maurice W. 3 years ago on Google
    The barbecue was to die for got the barbecue baby back ribs got the lean brisket potato salad in the barbecue beans don't need no napkins because you want to lick.

  • 5/5 william B. 3 years ago on Google
    Always hot and fresh with beautiful smile rings in the meat. Always tender and flavorful.

  • 3/5 Christopher C. 3 years ago on Google
    So the food is usually pretty awesome and really hits the spot. Unfortunately, this visit left me leaving a review. The cashier at the entrance is always friendly, but the kitchen staff....ehhh not so much. I usually do my best to say good morning to everyone, but the responses I receive aren’t always friendly. That’s been ongoing for over a year (I’ve been stopping by every couple weeks after my 12 hr shift which ends at 7am). So my guess is that it’s probably just me. Idk. Anyway, I got a super dry cut this time (ordered 1/2 lb lean). Every time I stop in, I fill up my tank with premium gas and spend at least $30 on food for just myself. The beer is a bit over priced. So this time, I got a super dry cut and feel embarrassed to mention it which sucks. Idk. I’ll probably still stop by, but not so much anymore seeing that I feel embarrassed just to mention something simple as dry me. Again, it’s probably just me. Just sharing is all.

  • 2/5 Allen B. 3 years ago on Google
    A very rare occurrence. Asked for moist brisket, and it was dry as a bone. Literally threw it in the garbage. Unbeatable for me.

  • 5/5 Rene C. 3 years ago on Google
    Love the sandwiches

  • 5/5 ROAD L. 3 years ago on Google
    Known them since i studied in Austin when they were starting many years ago Still great! Same flavor + quality

  • 5/5 B. B. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent

  • 2/5 Pamela S. 3 years ago on Google
    Sign on door states MANDATORY USE OF MASKS to enter. Yet not being enforced by management. Why bother putting up a sign? Very disappointed.

  • 5/5 Mark H. 3 years ago on Google
    Great BBQ

  • 5/5 Fabian G. 3 years ago on Google
    Love their brisket sandwich.

  • 4/5 Sergio Z. 3 years ago on Google
    1st time here had a wonderful meal with my sister

  • 3/5 Lamarr M. 3 years ago on Google
    Not bad, but when I eat it I feel like I should have barbecued at home.

  • 5/5 Mary S. 3 years ago on Google
    This place is always consistent. I like their variety of food choices. It looks like they have a new side , the green chili stew. We are particularly fond of the Frosty soda. They blue cream soda and root beer but I didn't see orange or grape. They sparing water. Also beer and you can get fountain drinks. They have a condiment table with pickles , jalapeno. You will need to wear a mask and keep your distance. There plenty of places to clean your hsnds. We are inside and the tables are far apart to keep the proper distance. I recommend them if you want real Texas bar q ,

  • 5/5 PURPLE P. 3 years ago on Google
    The best place ever has really really good food

  • 5/5 Luis Q. 3 years ago on Google
    Great customer service and great atmosphere to eat in.

  • 5/5 Melissa R. 3 years ago on Google
    Sooo yummy! Lots of delicious choices

  • 5/5 Stephanie G. 3 years ago on Google
    Rudy's BBQ is always a good idea

  • 5/5 George M. 3 years ago on Google
    They have some good BBQ recommend you stop if in Arizona or Texas

  • 5/5 Tori H. 3 years ago on Google
    Every time I eat-in, I have to wait in line about 15-20 minutes...but it’s so worth it. The BEST smoked turkey I’ve ever had. The BEST pulled pork I’ve ever had. And a great baked potato too. I haven’t been overly impressed with any of the sides I’ve tried (potato salad, baked beans, coleslaw), but you don’t eat there for the sides anyway. And two people can’t eat for under $20. I 100% recommend and will be taking out-of-town guests for a stop here.

  • 5/5 Rita F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) How delicious !! (Original) Que delicioso !!

  • 4/5 Mike O. 3 years ago on Google
    Great BBQ! Choose the moist briskit is very good!

  • 1/5 Hector P. 3 years ago on Google
    Drive thru service is terrible!!! Ten to fifteen minutes per car. No accommodations for the current situation. I guess they just don't care, if you like it just wait as long as it takes.

  • 5/5 WRLD E. 3 years ago on Google
    Their brisket is consistently good as well as their breakfast bowls! It's the best way to start your day!


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed outside
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Breakfast
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Drive-through
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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