Scott – Please put Willy Rays on your road trip schedule. No one seems to know anything about it except food writers in NYC. I ordered the pork roast (shoulder apparently) mail order. I’ll report. (3 replies, last updated by Scott June 13, 2005)

Some friends of my parents are taking us there for their aniversary. What can I expect – what should I order? Web site menu looks like a good steak house —-true? (2 replies, last updated by eimac January 28, 2007)

It can be done! On Wednesday I made the fingerling potato salad using Willis's dressing and leftover Jamie Oliver’s roasted fingerlings. The potatoes are very basic, EVOO, S & P and rosemary. I nuked them for a few seconds,... (138 replies, last updated by Gio October 28, 2009)

OK, so Matt Lauer should die for telling the world about this place, but I do like Willy Ray's. The brisket is tasty, done in-house over red oak. The people are nice, too, and happy to talk to you if you have intelligent BBQ... (1 reply, last updated by Willy October 20, 2004)

I would suggest trying willie rays barbecue very good and made texas monthlys top 50 bbq joints in texas. (4 replies, last updated by Transplanted Texan March 27, 2009)

I ordered from Willy Ray's—and since it was so affordable I threw in some sauces as well. Thanks for the recommendation—that was exactly what I was looking for! (8 replies, last updated by erikka September 14, 2006)

I’m hosting a work party next month and want to mail order some phenomenal bbq. In the past, I’ve gotten the brisket and pork roasts (to make pulled pork) from Willie Ray's... (2 replies, last updated by Professor Salt May 30, 2008)

For bbq, you could try willy ray's bbq http://www.willyraysbbq.com/menu.html For something more upscale, try Bryan’s 797 http://www.bryans797.com/menu.cfm?content=dinner I know you are tired of seafood, but i really like the... (3 replies, last updated by iluvtennis March 13, 2008)

We order from Willy Ray's in Beaumont Texas three or four times/year. I’ve listed their website below, but I’d recommend calling them directly at 409-832-7770. I think it’s better than any of the brisket... (3 replies, last updated by Billh September 7, 2004)

Definitely Willie Ray's in Beaumont. Incredible pork and smoked sausage. (5 replies, last updated by I_<3_NYC_FOOD July 23, 2005)

. After reading a couple of articles touting Willy Ray's BBQ (which didn’t open until after I left) I wondered what other great chowhound places are in SE Texas that I might have missed. Any suggestions? (0 replies, last updated by Question June 29, 2005)

We’ve ordered from Willy Ray's in Beaumont Texas several times. The brisket and sausage are excellent. Link: http://www.willyraysbbq.com/ (5 replies, last updated by Billh June 30, 2004)

That was a great issue of the Rosengarten Report. Was the place you ordered from Willy Ray's in Beaumont, TX? We’ve ordered from them 3 or 4 times since then and everything has been great, especially the brisket. Still have... (5 replies, last updated by claire August 10, 2004)

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I’ve always liked Willy Ray's. Link: http://www.willyraysbbq.com/mail_order_bbq.html (6 replies, last updated by joe fensterblau November 1, 2005)