Kolacny's -b-q House - Hallettsville

Stopped in based on Yelp ratings on our way to Houston. Got sausage, chicken, ribs and potato salad as a side. Everything was BBQd to perfection. Sausage was seasoned well, chicken was tender and moist, ribs were well.....just damned good. This is a three generation BBQ business in opertion for 33 years. We were fortunate to meet a family member from all three generations. They do not offer dine in, but if you are traveling through Halletsville on a Saturday or Sunday call ahead (361) 798-4400 and they will have your order ready. Word to the wise....they normally sell out by noon.

If you scour the Internet, you 'll barely find mention of Kolacny 's on any of the usual sites. In fact, before Texas Monthly barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn reviewed the joint back in September, its presence on the World Wide Web consisted of a dummy Facebook page, a blank Yelp profile, and one brief nod on a Czech food blog from 2013. Had we all been living under a rock this whole time? Its Saturday and Sunday-only hours make Kolacny 's a bit of a barbecue unicorn, as does its off-the-beaten-path locale. The bright pink building isn 't what you 'd expect to find in a town of 2,500 people, and it certainly doesn 't scream barbecue by any means. Their 'que is cooked via direct heat over the pitmaster 's own felled oak trees. That 's some serious dedication right there. Not wanting to miss out on any of their tasty offerings, I made sure to call my order in a day ahead of time. It 's a good thing that I did. When we arrived at 11:30am to pick everything up, the only meat which hadn 't been spoken for was one chicken, some sausage, and a little pork steak. Bottom line: if you want barbecue from Kolacny 's, plan ahead. I had ordered a meat-tastic buffet of pork steak, brisket, pork ribs, and a few half-chickens. Head sausage was also available from the deli case, but I chose not to partake today. We also snagged sides of potato salad and coleslaw for good measure. Not being a big fan of coleslaw in general (particularly the heavy mayonnaise variety), I stuck to the potato salad. It was nice and creamy, with just a hint of mustard to jazz things up. The small-diced potatoes were just right, with a good crunch of pickles in each bite. The pork steak had a great char from the pit, and the rosy pink meat beneath was perfectly cooked. The tender and juicy pork had a great smoke level, which was all the more evident in its well-rendered fat. I would have liked just a touch more seasoning on the crust, though. I have to say, this was some of the best, juiciest barbecue chicken I 've ever had. I liked that the skin hadn 't been cooked to a rock-hard crisp, and it was packed with flavor. The meat itself was very juicy and much smokier than I had expected. The brisket was beautifully smoky, especially the jet-black bark. A simple salt and pepper rub was more than sufficient here. Flavors aside, the meat was a little tough for my liking, but it was otherwise fantastic. The big, meaty pork ribs came with a nice dose of black pepper that permeated each bite. They were decently smoky, although there wasn 't much bark to speak of. I also thought they were a tad on the dry side. The meat, however, still came away cleanly with just a slight tug. I find comfort in the knowledge that there are still some surprises to be found in small town America. Kolacny Bar-B-Q might be hard to come by, but it 's certainly worth the effort.

Best BBQ I've ever had. Friendly family service. This is a take out only- no tables and chairs. If you want food you'd better be early or call ahead to reserve- They run out of meat quickly. Bring a roaster or casserole dish to load your items in if your purchasing a lot!

Absolutely the best bar b Que in South East Texas. This looks like a neighborhood BBQ joint and smells like it! Do not become impatient, because there you will always wait and it is worth it.

Stopped by Yelp reviews on our way to Houston. Have sausage, chicken, ribs and potato salad as a side. Everything was BBQd perfection. Sausage was well seasoned, chicken was tender and damp, ribs were good.... just damn good. This is a three-generation BBQ business in operation for 33 years. We were happy to meet a family member from all three generations. They do not offer a din in, but if you call through Halletsville on a Saturday or Sunday (361) 798-4400 and they have your order ready. Words to the wise... they usually sell at noon.