Robertson’s Hams

On the way home (Columbus, Ohio) from Austin, I saw the sign that said real beef jerky, 15 miles away. My girlfriend loves pepper jerky, great Texas souvenir. Well it would have been, but the jerky was SO HARD. So hard to bite and chew. I had weird vibes right away when I walked in. I spent $ 40 on jerky that is just going in the trash. Makes me sick to think about. Bye $ 40

My boyfriend and I stopped by Robertson’s this past weekend on the way to visit his parents in Waco. I am a jerky fan, and once I saw the big billboard advertising «real beef jerky», I knew we had to stop by and take a look at what they had.
We got ½ pound of the smoked turkey jerky and it was SO GOOD. I’ve had a lot of «homemade» jerky from different small stops in Texas, and this was as good as all of them. Yes, it’s high (all jerky is) but it’s worth it if you have the time and the means.
They also had tons of little souvenirs, shirts, and candies… I’m sure anyone could find something to enjoy.
I recommend it.

Best meat you can get here in my opinion, we always have turkeys from here for thanksgiving and for a quick bite to eat they have sandwiches you can grab and go. If your looking for a good stop or even some jerky this is a most stop I’m salado!

I am a fan of Robertson’s. I frequent the location off I-​20 and visited this location for the first time today. They have a number of homemade jams, salsa, pickled items. They even have candy and all sorts of brittle and pralines. Knick knacks in the corner for grandma and the little ones.
Now for the meat. I got a deli sandwich with ham and pepper jack and added my own toppings. The sandwich is not anything to «write home about» but it’s fresh. For some, the price is steep, but I’ve paid far more for more ridiculous things in life and can appreciate the sandwiches and jerky every time I go to Robertson’s. I do like the other location better I just say.

Beware!!! Once you stop here the rest of your trips south bound on I-​35 (Austin) will be incomplete if you do not stop here again.
First thing this is not a dash in and out place. Make it a stop on your trip.
Must get beef jerky and a ham sandwich, with swiss! Do it! Don’t argue with me! Just effing do it.
Then use the clean toilets. Then make sure you look at every made in china chotchke they have in this place — it is worth it.
Then if time and weather permits step oout back and see the largest chimes money can buy. Shit buy some like we did — it will chime a new sound in your backyard.
Trust me.

My husband loves the summer sausage and beef jerky from here! I think he enjoys the drive from Austin a little more since seeing the place

After 20 years of driving between Austin and DFW, this place still stays a must stop on each trip. The jerky is outstanding, sandwich delicious, and ice rivals that of Sonic.
Maybe one day they will get a larger cup for us travelers.

I expected more from the reviews… You walk up to the counter and choose between 5 different sandwiches at a deli counter where they slap it in a microwave to warm it up for you… next time I will keep driving.

Perfect pit stop. If you’re Lookin for fine China this is not for you. Very country & easy going.
One of the the best roast beef sandwiches ever; as well as, Summer Sausage.
Well worth the money & the time.

If you have never had Robertson’s I’m not sure you’re really from Texas. I’m not writing this review for a huge culinary award. I’m writing it for their outstanding customer service. I live in Arlington and if I’m heading south I’m stopping for some jerky. They do also carry some other things that could be compared to Cracker Barrel (going by a bad review they received) but that’s somewhat insignificant to me and I’d consider more of a bonus. I’m there for the jerky.
Recently I was craving some and without a future road trip in the works I decided to use their online ordering and meanwhile ordering a gift from there that I know is somewhat unique to them for my best friend for her birthday. Obviously they’ve got plenty of the jerky to ship out but the other item they no longer carry. I placed the order without any problems but after more than week went by I started to not only get concerned but was really craving some beef jerky.
I e-​mailed them and got a response within 24 hours. Unfortunately they no longer carried the item that I had purchased for my best friend but do to the mix up in the order they apologized and sent me my jerky for free. It was for sure worth it to me.

Been stopping by this place for years between Dallas/​Austin/​San Antonio trips. Awesome beef, buffalo, and even turkey jerky! Different wood smokes and flavor options to choose from. Some of the best I’ve had and they’re pretty proud of it too so be sure to bring your credit card. :) NEVER leave without spending at least 40 buckaroonies. Cute country store with lots of novelty candies, hot sauces, and Texas tourist trap purchases. Can you say «Jesus on toast» maker? Uh huh. Yup, I bought one.
Recently discovered their simple ham and swiss sandwiches. YUM! I know «ham» in on the store name, just never tried before. Sandwhich is the perfect roadside snack — about $ 3, just the right size, and driver-​user friendly (not messy). Next time you’re passing by Salado stop in! You won’t be disappointed. Oh, did I forget to mention the free samples? There ya go. Even more incentive if I’ve failed to convince you already.

About two hours south of Dallas it is at the perfect mile marker to stop and grab a bite while traveling to Austin or San Antonio, or vise versa. The Country Boy sandwiches are excellent, if a bit too small. The store has a nice seating area out the side, and a few benches around front. Very cool old doors, mantles, etc out back that are reasonably priced for the person looking for an accent piece, cabinet doors, etc. A must visit. ALL employees are super nice, super knowledgable, and very happy to help you out!

I had to make a stop on the way home from Austin since its supposedly the best jerky ever. The samples we tried were not memorable and to our dismay, we found the jerky to be hard & bland. Definitely not worth the money. Even our family found the jerky to be too hard.
The store is off the highway and convenient to stop by w/​o detouring too much. One star. It also has a quaint feel that I loved– equipped with cute knick knacks, tea, décor, etc. Another star. Maybe worth the trip to check out once. I probably won’t be coming back.

Ok, finally had the chance to check this place out after passing by it for years. Mainly came here for the boyfriend who loves jerky. They have samples by the register, and none of them really stood out for us to buy. Boyfriend thought the jerky was just too dry and tasted like cardboard, which I had to agree. Hate to mention it, but the jerky that comes in the bag you find in stores (*cough* Jack Link’s) tastes way better. PASS…
Nice tea/​coffee, canned goods, and knick-​knack selection if that’s your thing.

This place is pretty neat and is definitely worth the stop on the way to/​from Dallas and Austin.
There are all sorts of jerky products — I tried two of them and I really liked this one (I should find out what the name is) but it was flavorful and chewy (I tend to like softer jerky). But! the thing I will rave about is their tea selection. Just so many choices — I walked out with a cannister of tea. They have a bunch of odds and ends and their toffee is pretty darn good as well.
The staff was very polite and friendly.

So. Yeah, the jerky is good. Not too salty and lots of meaty flavor, two bucks an ounce. Moving on to the sandwiches… Charging $ 5 for a couple ounces of ham, two slices of wonder bread and a thin slice of Swiss cheese is not ok. especially when said sandwich is presented in a sandwich Baggie. I remember seeing far better sandwiches served up in grade school cafeterias.
If the big red hiway signs get your attention and you decide to stop, grab some jerky and call it good.

Country boy sandwich !!!
Great store located in the back. Lots of old wood!

I love me some Robertson’s! I intentionally plan a stop, going and coming, when traveling between Dallas and San Antonio. Great selection of jerky products. My favorite item is a simple turkey sandwich with mustard. They also have ham sandwiches and have some good local honey. Robertson’s will ship some of their products anywhere (1−800−458-HAMS). Exit off IH 35 at exit 285.

UGGGH. Don’t get the buffalo jerky!!! I am huge fan of buffalo and will get it whenever I can. The buffalo jerky at robertsons sucked. It had so much pepper on it, I could have been eating a spare tire for all I know. Why this place doesn’t let you actually taste the buffalo meat is beyond me. What a waste of money.
BTW the bread on my sandwich was stale. Their answer when I brought it up was the sandwich was made fresh this morning. It was 1:30pm. Double uggh.

The rings of dried sausage in the center of the case, top shelf, don’t contain MSG, and they often sell packs of fatty bacon and ham ends for cheap. This is my favorite Paleo-​friendly road-​food in Texas!