Wild Blue BBQ
Los Fresnos, TX
Hours: Open Mon–Thur 11–8, Fri & Sat 11–9. Closed Sun.
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Texas Monthly rating: 4.50
TEXAS MONTHLY SAYS: 2011: If you’re heading to South Padre Island, take a break and check this place out. Pitmaster Abraham Avila has cultivated a loyal crowd of barbecue enthusiasts, with his slow-roasted chicken, sausage, and ribs (our favorite, rubbed with brown sugar, ancho chile, cumin, oregano, and salt and pepper). Also good are the homemade potato salad, gooey macaroni and cheese, and hearty pinto beans. And the barbecue sauce is so addictive you may find yourself making a return visit on your way back.
2008: “Food is my life,” says young owner-pitmaster Abraham Avila, who fusses over every detail, from the brisket-seasoning rub (paprika, brown sugar, ancho chile, cumin, oregano, coriander, and kosher salt) and the satiny sweet-potato flan to the blend of oak, hickory, and pecan woods in the smoker. But business is slow, as South Padre–bound tourists zoom by, hell-bent for bad tacos. Please, patronize Wild Blue before it’s too late.
