Harold’s Pit Bar-B-Q
Abilene, TX 79602
Hours: Open Tue–Sat 11–2:30. Closed Sun & Mon.
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Texas Monthly rating: 4.75
TEXAS MONTHLY SAYS: 2008: Notable decor: A wall of vacation photos from patrons who’ve taken bottles of Harold’s sauce to all corners of the globe.
It’s worth standing in line at Harold’s for the oak-smoked offerings behind the counter—including flavorful brisket and a sausage so savory we eschewed the spicy homemade sauce. The sides and desserts (including what was, perhaps, the holy grail of peach cobbler) more than held their own.
2008: UPDATE: AS OF SEPTEMBER 2011, HAROLD’S IS UNFORTUNATELY CLOSED. It’s worth standing in line at Harold’s for the oak-smoked offerings behind the counter—including flavorful brisket and a sausage so savory we eschewed the spicy homemade sauce. The sides and desserts (including what was, perhaps, the holy grail of peach cobbler) more than held their own.
