Smokey Mo's BBQ
The Round Rock flagship of a Central Texas family chain
Smokey Mo's BBQ is a barbecue restaurant in Austin, Texas.
Founded by Mo and Lisa Melchor in Cedar Park in 2000, Smokey Mo's grew from a single store into a Central Texas chain of more than twenty locations, and the Round Rock store on I-35 is one of its longtime anchors. It occupies the value end of the spectrum: counter-service plates, sandwiches, and sides aimed at families and highway travelers rather than the pilgrimage crowd.
The brisket plate is the everyday order, sliced and served with a workaday smoke, and the sausage brings a snappy link to the tray. Baby back ribs give the menu a tender, glazed option, and the Smokey Mo combo lets you cover the board in one order. This is dependable family-chain barbecue built around value and consistency — the kind of I-35 stop a Round Rock family can rely on for a full plate at a fair price.
- Style: Central Texas Style
- Price: $
- Neighborhood: Round Rock
- Serving since 2000
What to order
- Brisket Plate
- Baby Back Ribs
- Sausage
- Smokey Mo Combo
How it scores — 7.3/10 overall
Visiting
- Address: 1601 I-35 S, Round Rock, TX 78664
- Phone: (512) 828-4050
- Website: https://smokeymosbbq.com/
Hours: Mon–Sat 7am–9pm, Sun 8am–9pm
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