Davis Grocery & BBQ has been feeding Taylor, Texas since 1994, run by owner and pitmaster James Davis Jr., a Taylor native who spent over 20 years in retail grocery before opening a business rooted in his own community. The menu centers on brisket with a tender center and crunchy bark, along with ribs that fall off the bone, both finished with the restaurant's house-made Come Back Juice barbecue sauce.
Regulars point to the brisket and ribs as standouts, alongside homemade sides and service that leans personal rather than transactional — the kind of place that treats patrons like family. Locals tend to favor it over more tourist-facing barbecue spots in the area, and the hole-in-the-wall character is part of the draw rather than something the restaurant plays down.
Regulars point to the brisket and ribs as standouts, alongside homemade sides and service that leans personal rather than transactional — the kind of place that treats patrons like family. Locals tend to favor it over more tourist-facing barbecue spots in the area, and the hole-in-the-wall character is part of the draw rather than something the restaurant plays down.