Business Hours
Sunday
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Monday
10:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday
10:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
10:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
10:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday
10:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
10:30 AM - 9:00 PM
The owners and staff at C&J Barbeque are celebrating a decade at the top following their 10th consecutive Readers’ Choice Award for Best Barbecue.
C&J Barbecue opened 29 years ago as a convenience store on Harvey Road in College Station. In 1997, the store was converted to a full-time BBQ restaurant, the first of three locations. Owners Chip and Jo Manning opened the Bryan location at 1010 Texas Avenue in 2002. Two years later they opened their third location at 105 Southwest Parkway in College Station.
“It’s very exciting to have won for 10-straight years,” Jo said. “It’s especially awesome considering we only made the conversion to a restaurant 12 years ago.”
Jo credits many factors to C&J’s success, but the most important thing is the employees. All of C&J’s managers have been there for at least 10 years and they all trained in the same place.
“One of the biggest compliments we get is that the food is consistent from location to location and the managers are why that is,” Jo said. “They make sure the food tastes right.
“We’re very proud of our staff for doing such a great job. We feel like the employees are part of our family. They’re like our kids. I think they appreciate that and it shows.”
The employees aren’t the only ones that are like family to the Mannings. C&J has built a loyal customer base over the years and they are also treated like family when they walk through the doors.
“We have very loyal customers,” Jo said. “We see some of them three or four times a week. We know just what they want before they even get to the counter. We’re so fortunate and grateful that people like us so much.”
Many of the customers have their favorite locations even though the food is the same in all three stores. The reason for that is the approach the Mannings took to each location.
“All three locations are different,” Jo said. “The one in Bryan has a rustic feel with a lot of wood and old-style decorations. The one on Southwest was designed more like a sports bar. There’s a lot of glass and it’s a different feel. The one on Harvey is the original and even though it’s been renovated, it still reminds people of the way it used to be.”
Regardless of which location they go to, C&J’s customers can always depend on that tasty barbeque that has captured the hearts and stomachs of the Brazos Valley. All of the meats are slow-cooked twice a day for lunch and supper and the mouth watering briskets are done up low and slow once a day.
From chicken to ribs to sausage to brisket, customers are sure to get a satisfying meal.
“The thing I think people like about coming here is you see what you’re getting instead of ordering off a menu,” Jo said. “I think we offer a good value and people can just be comfortable as they enjoy their meal.”
So whether you’re out for a quick lunch or a relaxing dinner, stop by C&J Barbeque and try what so many people in the Bryan/College Station area have been calling the best barbeque around.
C&J Barbecue opened 29 years ago as a convenience store on Harvey Road in College Station. In 1997, the store was converted to a full-time BBQ restaurant, the first of three locations. Owners Chip and Jo Manning opened the Bryan location at 1010 Texas Avenue in 2002. Two years later they opened their third location at 105 Southwest Parkway in College Station.
“It’s very exciting to have won for 10-straight years,” Jo said. “It’s especially awesome considering we only made the conversion to a restaurant 12 years ago.”
Jo credits many factors to C&J’s success, but the most important thing is the employees. All of C&J’s managers have been there for at least 10 years and they all trained in the same place.
“One of the biggest compliments we get is that the food is consistent from location to location and the managers are why that is,” Jo said. “They make sure the food tastes right.
“We’re very proud of our staff for doing such a great job. We feel like the employees are part of our family. They’re like our kids. I think they appreciate that and it shows.”
The employees aren’t the only ones that are like family to the Mannings. C&J has built a loyal customer base over the years and they are also treated like family when they walk through the doors.
“We have very loyal customers,” Jo said. “We see some of them three or four times a week. We know just what they want before they even get to the counter. We’re so fortunate and grateful that people like us so much.”
Many of the customers have their favorite locations even though the food is the same in all three stores. The reason for that is the approach the Mannings took to each location.
“All three locations are different,” Jo said. “The one in Bryan has a rustic feel with a lot of wood and old-style decorations. The one on Southwest was designed more like a sports bar. There’s a lot of glass and it’s a different feel. The one on Harvey is the original and even though it’s been renovated, it still reminds people of the way it used to be.”
Regardless of which location they go to, C&J’s customers can always depend on that tasty barbeque that has captured the hearts and stomachs of the Brazos Valley. All of the meats are slow-cooked twice a day for lunch and supper and the mouth watering briskets are done up low and slow once a day.
From chicken to ribs to sausage to brisket, customers are sure to get a satisfying meal.
“The thing I think people like about coming here is you see what you’re getting instead of ordering off a menu,” Jo said. “I think we offer a good value and people can just be comfortable as they enjoy their meal.”
So whether you’re out for a quick lunch or a relaxing dinner, stop by C&J Barbeque and try what so many people in the Bryan/College Station area have been calling the best barbeque around.
