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Mimsy’s Craft Barbecue

Crockett

Barbecue

Mimsy's Craft Barbecue
JC Reid
Wade and Kathy Elkins were high school sweethearts in the town of Magnolia, north of Houston. After moving to the Bayou City, Kathy, a classically trained chef, worked at various restaurants while Wade, a self-taught pitmaster, began to do barbecue pop-ups. When a family-owned building came up for sale in Crockett, they decamped for a return to small-town life and opened Mimsy’s, named after Wade’s great-grandmother. His Central Texas–style smoked meats and links (such as boudin made with brisket) are the perfect partner for Kathy’s elevated sides (mac and cheese made with smoked queso and poblanos) and specials (shrimp and grits), all of which are enriched by the rustic atmosphere of a former ice-making warehouse.

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Mimsy’s Craft Barbecue Proves Just How Good Small-town Barbecue Can Be

The adventurous joint, newly opened in Crockett, is here to take back the crown from big-city barbecue.

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Address
1979 S 5th St, Crockett, TX 75835
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Sunday Closed

Monday Closed

Tuesday 11AM–3PM

Wednesday 11AM–3PM

Thursday 11AM–8PM

Friday 11AM–8PM

Saturday 11AM–8PM

Phone
(936) 544-7000
Website
mimsyscraftbbq.com
Last Updated
November 10, 2022

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