First visit: Mar 2025
Locations: 50 total; Texas (38); Arizona (5); New Mexico (4); Oklahoma (2); Arkansas (1 - coming soon); plus this one location in Colorado.
HQ: Lakeway, TX (Austin area). Founded: 1989 (Leon Springs, TX)
It's Tuesday and it's time for Mrs. RJG and I to enjoy a lunch together. We've been talking about going to Rudy's since we moved back seven years ago, so maybe it's high time we get on that. Sitting prominently on US-24 near RJG favorite Fossil Brewing, it's a noticeable location that usually gets the "we should go there sometime" statement as we drive by.
You'll see the large gas station up front, and as you walk in there will be the "country store", but not a typical convenience setup, with primarily BBQ branded goods on sale. The back is where the barbecue will be found and it's obvious that it serves as the place's primary business. They have multiple cash registers and you order from there. They asked if it was our first time at Rudy's. We said yes, and out came two samples: One of the brisket and the other with turkey. Both were excellent. I came for the half chicken and Mrs. RJG settled on the brisket sandwich with a side of the green chile stew. After a couple of moments our tray was full, and we find a park bench seat, similar to other Texas barbeque houses we remember.
We each tried a bite of the green chile. Excellent flavor loaded with ingredients including potatoes. Not spicy but hot temperature. She loved the sandwich, as the bread was of a high quality and we already knew the meat would be good. My half chicken was excellent, loaded with flavor. It was moist, tender, messy, and a delight to eat. We also received a few slices of bread. I decided to pour some of their barbecue sauce on it. Interesting to note that their "regular" sauce is indeed quite spicy. I didn't venture to their branded "Sissy Sauce". Next time I want to try their turkey meal. Mrs. RJG wants to try their beans as a side. Service was great and the prices are reasonable for this day and age. We were both full.
Overall an excellent experience and into the RJG Rotation goes Rudy's. Mrs. RJG wants to come back before the annual review. As usual I forgot to take photos. What a knucklehead.
3/11/25 (new entry)
Colorado Springs
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