Stanley's Famous Pit BBQ

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Award Winning East Texas style Barbecue for over 50 years! Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Live Music, & Full Bar!Stanley's is the oldest operating Mom & Pop BBQ Joint in Tyler, Texas. Serving up true, pit smoked BBQ for over 50 years. Come try our perfect brisket, baby back ribs ("BEST PORK RIBS" 2010 AND 2011 at TX MONTHLY BBQ FESTIVAL), turkey, fresh made sausage, and even pulled pork. Stanley's offers some other selections such as fish tacos and even has vegetarian items. Catch a great touring band on the covered and enclosed patio (with full bar). Since we take pride to produce all our barbecue and sides fresh each day, we occasionally sell out due to heavy and unanticipated guest traffic.Stanley's has been family owned and operated since 1958. The site where Stanley's sits today, was a BBQ restaurant for two previous owners before being bought and renamed by J.D. Stanley in the late 50's. The history of BBQ is long and strong in this spot. Nick & Jen Pencis took over the business in 2006 after the death of founder JD Stanley left his family unable to continue the operation. Nick & Jen have kept the spirit of JD's recipes and methods alive, as well as adding their own flare to the joint. They have since been recognized by being named "ONE OF THE BEST BBQ JOINTS IN THE WORLD!" by Texas Monthly Magazine, winning "BEST PORK RIBS" consecutively in 2010 AND 2011 at TX MONTHLY BBQ FESTIVAL, featured in Maxim Magazine, Good Morning America, Dallas Morning News, and finding their story published in David Gelin's book "BBQ Joints: Stories and Secret Recipes from the Barbecue Belt". In 2013, Anthony Boursain published the first book in his line titled "Prophets of Smoked Meat" written by author Daniel Vaughn. The book is a journey through Texas Barbecue and includes a section about Stanley's as well as a recipe for the famous rib rub.