INTRODUCING SCHOEPF'S BBQ
The taste of Texas!
Staci & Ronnie Schoepf
Nestled just off I-35 on Central Ave in Belton, Schoepf’s BBQ welcomes you with a warm and inviting atmosphere. Schoepf’s BBQ was established in 1993, and purchased in August, 2007 by Ronnie & Staci Schoepf, from Ronnie’s parents.
Since purchasing the restaurant, Ronnie & Staci have completely restructured the business. From a revamped food menu, to a complete remodel of the location.
With the new look and feel, along with serving proprietary meats & prime brisket, they have turned Schoepf’s into a Central Texas must-visit location.
In addition, Schoepf’s BBQ has introduced live music to the Belton area with Schoepf’s Backyard in 2009 and it recently was awarded the Texas Country Music Award for “Live Music Venue of The Year”.
Today, Schoepf’s BBQ is known a Texas Barbecue destination everyone raves about.
Ranked #1 on the 2026 Texas Barbecue Online Magazine Top 50
Schoepf’s BBQ has been featured in:
- Texas Barbecue Top 25 “Elite Top 5”
- Women of Texas Barbecue
- Texas Monthly BBQ Top 50
- Houston Chronicle Top 25
- Taste of the South Magazine
- Texas Highway
- Texas Monthly Magazine- Honorable mention!
- Politico
- Aggie Barbecue Trail
- Food Network
- Belton Journal
- Tex Appeal Magazine
- Temple Daily Telegram
- 2026 Texas Online Magazine Top 50 – Ranked #1
Delicious & Authentic
Known for its mouthwatering brisket, ribs, chicken, and sausage. All of their meats are smoked with post oak, giving them a rich and smoky flavor.
Variety
In addition to offering a delicious blend of Central Texas Craft BBQ, our Homemade Tex-Mex Flair is a cornerstone of our menu offerings.
Friendly & Welcoming
Has a casual and inviting atmosphere that makes you feel right at home. The staff is friendly and attentive, and they're always happy to help you choose the perfect meal.
Catering Services
Offers catering services, so you can enjoy our delicious food at your next event.
Live Music
Has live music on the weekends, which makes it a great place to relax and enjoy a meal with friends or family.
Great location
Conveniently located in downtown Belton, making it easy to find and get to.
DELICIOUS AND TASTY
We Offer Top Notch !!
TEX-MEX BBQ
A unique fusion of traditional Texas barbecue with Mexican flavors. Quickly becoming one of the most popular styles of BBQ in the country.
BBQ
Mouthwatering selection of slow-smoked meats, including brisket, ribs, and sausage, along with a variety of sides
Desserts
Variety of delicious desserts, including pecan pie, cobbler, banana pudding, and more.
Drinks
Wide selection of beverages to quench your thirst, including iced tea, lemonade, and soda.
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TESTIMONIALS
Our Customer's Reviews
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Joel mataOctober 29, 2026
Amazing bbq! Must try and the pudding was deliciousPosted on Google![]()
Michele SchmidtOctober 29, 2026
We love this place! I will say it's a bit pricey so we only go when we would like to treat ourselves which these days is not as often as we like to but the BBQ is amazing and the corn is to die for!! We also love the coconut cream soda!! 😋Posted on Google![]()
Xochilt MOctober 29, 2026
I didnt go for the food but I went for Randall king concert and it was a great time for my husband and I. Would go again.Posted on Google![]()
Frank Walker (1 Degree Therapy)October 28, 2026
Stopped here on our way back from Kansas. They definitely earned their spot on the list of top bbq joints. It was good enough that we drove 90 mins to fo back.Posted on Google![]()
Chad SmithOctober 25, 2026
The jalapeño sausage was amazing!Posted on Google![]()
Sharon KangOctober 24, 2026
I wish I could give food a 4.5 stars. It’s really good, I came in for Brisket (moist) and only because place across the street who served lunch until 2 yesterday (I got there after 3) but served lunch today (Saturday) until sometime 1:30 or earlier so two days in a row I tried to get cooked smoked sausage from them to no avail. So luckily I saw Schoepfs. The staff was super friendly, it’s a bit confusing for the 1st timer if you come in through the wrong door… I ordered a 1/4 lb of moist brisket and then I was informed they had Picañah today so I had to get a 1/4 lb of it (love it at the Brazilian steakhouses), then beef rib which has sometimes been a favorite at another TX Top 50 BBQ place and lastly I wanted to give the pork belly burnt end a chance to wow me (I love bacon and I have tried some burnt ends that I loved as well). Oh my goodness then the SIDES…Wow, so hard to decide they all looked wonderful!!! Moist brisket and sopapilla cheese cake were my favs. The brisket was so tender and easy to cut with my plastic utensils. I was so thrilled when they also offered chimichurri sauce as well as horseradish sauce with the picañah. Of course they had their BBQ sauce (which seemed to be a balance of sweet and savory not much with some vinegar and light on the heat/spice/kick) pickle chips, pickled onions and regular white onions. The pork belly burnt ends had a slight kick and was definitely more of a fatty pork than a smoked bacon so it was probably my least favorite of the meats. The chimichurri sauce was super herby I couldn’t taste any garlic in it. The horseradish sauce tasted like sour cream mostly, texture was as suspected but lacked enough horseradish for me. I got the charro beans and the green beans they were both equally good. I highly recommend this place they had large horse photos like head/face shots and I was wishing I was eating there so I could check it all out it all looked like it was new and I saw the stage along with the outdoor seating / eating area where they also had a good # of portapotty’s on site as well in the outdoor entertainment area. Other sides I didn’t try were street corn, German potato salad a regular potato salad, shells and cheese, Spanish rice, broccoli salad, cucumber salad and do t remember what else. Tres leches cake and a banana pudding. Also looked like they had a variety of teas. I think I might need to move to Belton. The staff were friendly and helpful.Posted on Google![]()
James BernalOctober 23, 2026
You can't beat schoephs bbq. It's gonna be expensive, but the qua6of the meats, and sides are undeniably worth it. Will keep coming back!Google rating score: 4.2 of 5, based on 1886 reviews