Best BBQ in San Antonio
September 11, 2026
Quality BBQ
And Fast
Classic Texas BBQ served without the wait. Dine-in, drive-thru, takeout, delivery. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The food is serious; and we serve it with a smile.
Texas Neighborhood
Smokey Mo’s has been a genuine neighbor in Central Texas communities since 2000 — from school fundraisers to local festivals. Those who know, go to Smokey Mo’s.
Great BBQ starts long before it reaches the plate. At Smokey Mo’s, our meats are smoked fresh in-house every day over post oak, the wood that gives Central Texas BBQ its signature flavor. From brisket and sausage to turkey, chicken, and ribs, our process is built around time, smoke, and consistency. Mo’s signature rub is applied before the meat goes on to the pit to smoke. Guests can count on real BBQ when they get it from Smokey Mo’s.
Yes! There is a real “Smokey Mo!” Smokey Mo’s founder Morris Melchor (aka Mo) and his wife, Lisa, realized their dream of owning their own restaurant when they opened the first Smokey Mo’s in Cedar Park, Texas in 2000. With 30 years of experience in BBQ restaurants, Mo brought excellent food and a commitment to community and family to his BBQ business. Over the years, all five of Mo’s sons worked at Smokey Mo’s and they proudly supported local schools and teams, which we continue today.
You can taste Mo’s original spice rub and sauce recipes in every bite of Smokey Mo’s (or pick up a bottle to take home) and his legacy of hard work, commitment to community, and treating guests like regulars is key to Smokey Mo’s continued success.
Your product is outstanding and has been super consistent as well as competitive and better in taste than other BBQ shops.
Fantastic service, great barbecue, my favorite restaurant.
We always come back to Smokey Mo's. Hometown BBQ and Catering. Excellent!!
Smokey Mo’s has earned recognition from QSR Magazine’s annual list of 40 emerging brands, the San Antonio Express-News Best of Best winner in the BBQ category, Best of Boerne, and Top Workplaces.
We show up for our neighbors too. Staying connected to our local communities remains one of the most important parts of who we are. Spirit Nights for local schools, sponsorships for youth sports, community fundraisers.
Great BBQ starts with great people. Come grow with us. We promote from within, because nobody knows the Smokey Mo’s way better than the people already living it.
Both. Smokey Mo’s is a Texas BBQ chain that also franchises. Some locations are company-run and others are owned by local franchisees — and every one smokes fresh in-house daily.
Morris and Lisa Melchor opened the first Smokey Mo’s in 2000. Morris brought more than 30 years of Texas barbecue experience to the pit.
Since 2000 — 25 years as of 2025.
We’re the only Central Texas BBQ chain still smoking fresh, in-house, every day over Texas post oak — 12 to 14 hours per brisket — across all locations.
The Austin area community of Cedar Park, Texas.
Customers consistently rate the brisket, the sides, and the value highly — 25+ years and thousands of reviews back it up. Try a two-meat plate and judge for yourself.