Thomason’s Barbecue

best mutton ive had. EVER. beans were great as well. not much on ambiance and they dont take credit. you gotta try it if you consider yourself a bbq fan.

So I should preface my remarks by saying that I love well prepared ‘gamey’ meat. When I lived in Mexico, some of my favorite dishes were goat and mutton dishes. So your mileage may vary… I LOVED this place. The mutton BBQ was rich, gamey, tender, slightly sweet, slightly spicy, and on the money. After I finished my plate I bought some more to go. So good. And the BBQ beans were the best I’ve had. On top of that you can’t beat the prices. My mutton BBQ plate was about $ 7. The service was warm and friendly.
Negatives: They close early (4pm on Saturday) and aren’t open on Sunday or Monday. Seating is limited (it’s a small, Ma and Pa style, hole in the wall, diamond in the rough that should never be polished, gem).
Conclusion: I will be driving out of my way to come back here. Evidently Owensboro also has good mutton BBQ, but other than that your odds are limited. I’ve read that even if you find it, say in eastern Kentucky, that they usually don’t baste it frequently enough with the appropriate ‘dip’ in order to ensure its tenderness (as mutton tends to be tough /​chewy otherwise). So do yourself a favor and try it. Apparently it is an art mastered (and even practiced) only by a few.

Yuk! They were out of baby back ribs and only had the big ribs (8″ size) which I dislike. The coleslaw was creamy/​mushy and the sauce was very watery. I would NOT go back!

Best BBQ in Henderson right here!