Small Town, Big Flavor!
Small Town, Big Flavor!

Enjoy authentic Texas BBQ and pit smoked meat, paired with fresh homemade hearty sides in a friendly atmosphere. Take advantage of our BBQ catering services—come hungry, leave happy!
We moved to Smithville a few years ago with the plans of continuing our M-F jobs and giving our son (aka Bubby) the best small town life we could. BBQ and restaurant business were never something we planned or dreamed of, but boy did God know better than us! Jay's passion for slow-smoked meats quickly turned into a small business, eventually leading to Kailee creating some sides to go with it. We joined Smithville Farmers Market and knew if it was meant to grow, it would. And boy did it! Through major challenges, juggling multiple jobs, welcoming another baby boy, and countless sleep deprived nights and days, we are beyond blessed to be opening a permanent location to bring y'all our Pit Smoked Perfection on a regular basis.
We fully know we will face more challenges, but we are relying on the constant and continued support of this town and beyond to keep us going and help us thrive! We hope each and every one of you along this journey with us knows that you've truly changed our lives and given us a home here in Smithville!!! We promise to continue to consistently bring you our mouth-watering BBQ and signature sides that you know and love, and give back the love that you've given us!
Cheers to officially opening the doors.
The Johnson Family
Jay Johnson , Kailee Johnson , Halston (Bubby), and Knox
We do not offer call-in orders for our authentic Texas BBQ until after 2pm. If you call and we do not answer, the pit master will return your call once he is done slicing the pit smoked meat. Feel free to leave a voicemail if you would like. Please note that we do not have reserved seating; it’s first come, first serve. We also provide BBQ catering services for your events.
Open today | 11:00 am – 08:00 pm |

Please reach us at bubbysbbqtx@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Located in pit room you'll see a traffic light
Red light means- Sold out
Yellow light means 'Slim Pickens'.
Green means- Fully loaded
Yes, Bubby's BBQ has a beautiful outdoor patio area where you can enjoy your meal in the fresh air.
We offer a two in house made BBQ sauces, including our OG that is sweet and peppery. The Sweet Heat sauce is a more vinegar based sauce with a little kick. Both sauces complement our meats perfectly.
Yes, we do offer catering, but we ask that you send an email to us and we will get back to you as soon as we can. We do not offer on site, it is pick up at the restaurant. We only offer catering Thursday-Sunday which is our days of operation.