Opie’s BBQ
Spicewood, TX 78669
Hours: Open Mon & Tue 11–4, Wed & Thur 11–7, Fri & Sat 11–8, Sun 11–7.
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Texas Monthly rating: 4.25
TEXAS MONTHLY SAYS: 2008: Restaurant is named for: Owner’s old dog.
The prime rib at Opie’s is so tender you almost feel sorry for it. How will it protect itself? It lacks the brisket’s seasoned black bark, the baby back ribs’ sweet, chewy crust, or the all-pork jalapeño sausage’s threatening heat. The prime rib is defenseless, a perfectly smoked pink prey. Show it some mercy. Also try the tater tot casserole and the homemade, bigger-than-a-child’s-head cookies. Sauce is smoked in a pot alongside the meats, giving it an unusual mesquite-infused bite.
BBQ SNOB SAYS: 2010: Making it past the new sign outside, I entered into the dining room where I ordered a half rack of the sweet-and-spicy baby backs, a chunk of brisket, and some jalapeño-cheese sausage. The sausage had great a great flavor, and the meat was incredibly moist with good snap. While the baby backs aren’t done in a traditional fashion, the combination of sticky sweetness in the rub along with the spicy glaze made for some addictive ribs. They’ve still got plenty of smoky goodness, and the meat is nicely tender and moist. If they were offered in a smaller portion than a half rack, I’d have to order them every time.
