Clem Mikeska's Bar-B-Q

Review №1

Rating: 4

The food was great but lost a star because the tri-tip brisket meat was dry. Everything was seasoned very well. I loved the buttered potatoes. The jalapeño sausage was my favorite! I wasnt big on the decor but it is interesting for sure.

Date: a week ago

Review №2

Rating: 5

What an amazing meal and great atmosphere for some bbq. Loved every bite of the brisket and pork ribs along with the sides of buttered potatoes and okra.

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №4

Rating: 5

Great food

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №5

Rating: 1

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №6

Rating: 4

Date: a month ago

Review №7

Rating: 5

I love to pop in for a late lunch when Im in the mood for comfort food and take a moment to relax and think. The atmosphere in the restaurant provides me with the right vibes to do so.

Date: a month ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №9

Rating: 1

If I could give zero stars, I would. Clem Mikeska BBQ was a mess from start to finish. It was like stopping at a roadside attraction on a road trip and finding out it s ran by crackheads trapping fent out back, looks good from the outside but there s deeper issues when you get in. Corn was undercooked, beef was tough and the sausage might have me blowing chunks tonight. The atmosphere was uninviting, and the staff acted like they couldn t care less. Save your time and money this place isn t worth a second thought.

Date: a month ago

Review №10

Rating: 5

Excellent food and service!

Date: a month ago

Review №11

Rating: 5

If you need a Texas place to go this is it. The walls are covered in taxidermy and antlers. Food is good the Turkey was perfect.

Date: a month ago

Review №12

Rating: 1

We used to be regular customers here, but the service has consistently disappointed us. If you re thinking about ordering steak, don t bother ours have never been cooked properly. Our last visit was the breaking point. After waiting an hour for our food, one person in our group didn t even receive their meal until the rest of us had already finished. The portions were small, and the medium steak I ordered was ridiculously overcooked, far beyond well-done. We ve given this place multiple chances, but we re done. While the BBQ is decent, the made-to-order items are consistently subpar, with small portions and poor preparation. On top of that, service is slow, and even getting a simple refill seems like a challenge

Date: a month ago

Review №13

Rating: 2

The waitress never came over to check on us and the other waitresses said she would be the only one to take our to go order or boxes to take our food with us. The food was not the best at the price they charge. It will be our last visit here. This location is N. Main St, Belton.

Date: a month ago

Review №14

Rating: 5

Service was outstanding. Server anticipated our needs before we asked. Great food.

Date: a month ago

Review №15

Rating: 2

8.13.24: Western atmosphere. Friendly staff. Food, on the other hand, was not great. For an appetizer, I got the white wings as they sounded interesting. They werent bad, but dried out some. Rolls were good. Then, I ordered a 3-meat combo with brisket, ribs, and sirloin tri-tip. The sides picked were loaded baked potatoe and mac n cheese. The ribs were meh/okish. The other meats were dried out, and I couldnt finish it. I have no clue why mac n cheese is considered a premium upgraded side because there was nothing premium about it. Now it wasnt bad but not for the extra cost for being a premium side. The baked potatoes are what you expect. For dessert, I got the skillet cookie. It was good with what was there. There was just enough cookie to barely cover the bottom of the skillet. What a disappointment. Food wise, I can not recommend this place. Nothing really stood out and meh at best. Next...

Date: a month ago

Review №16

Rating: 4

A little slow but you can t beat Clem s on taste and quality. A central Texas bbq staple for decades

Date: a month ago

Review №17

Rating: 5

Went here on a spur of the moment decision. Was not disappointed at all. Got the New York steak cooked med rare, and I have to say it was one of the best steaks I have ever had. The server was extremely nice and very helpful with helping pick a great meal 10/10. Over all a great experience will definitely go again.

Date: a month ago

Review №18

Rating: 5

Best brisket in Texas & great family atmosphere!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №19

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №20

Rating: 5

I ve been eating at Clem s for a whole lot of years - both in Belton and Temple. I find the food quality is always better here in Temple for some reason. Chop steak can t be beat.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №21

Rating: 5

Alright. Good quality and varied dishes. Smores for dessert.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №22

Rating: 5

I always get wet brisket. The Best! No sauce necessary

Date: 2 months ago

Review №23

Rating: 4

Date: 2 months ago

Review №24

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №25

Rating: 2

Best part of coming here was the sweet tea. The meat, we had chicken and brisket. Mediocre at best. The meat had no flavor whatsoever by itself, cool there is bbq sauce but come on. I don t want to have to drench the food in sauce to need to have any sort of flavor. All the sides were bland and room temperature, not even warm. Hospitals have better tasting food.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №26

Rating: 4

BBQ isnt as flavorful as it once was. Great cozy feel

Date: 2 months ago

Review №27

Rating: 4

Date: 2 months ago

Review №28

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №29

Rating: 4

Date: 2 months ago

Review №30

Rating: 4

Great experience

Date: 2 months ago

Review №31

Rating: 1

You will be waiting over an hour for your food

Date: 3 months ago

Review №32

Rating: 5

The best BBQ I ever had

Date: 3 months ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

The food was great, I had the pork chops and a baked potato I highly recommend it. I think it is good not outstanding but, I definitely would go back

Date: 3 months ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

Came here for dinner while on a work trip, the food was excellent! Had the smoked tri-tip and homemade jalapeño & cheddar sausage, both were delicious. The sides were also really good, sautéed asparagus and loaded baked potato. The service was on point with recommendations and atmosphere was pretty cool. Would not hesitate to come back if I am back in the area.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №35

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

Very good bbq. Ribs, turkey and brisket did t disappoint! Have to try the butter potatoes. Yummmmm! First time here but will revisit when in the area!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №37

Rating: 3

Father s Day. Dine In. Wait wasn t as long as we thought it would be. There were two of us. Greeter seemed very frazzled and commented openly and loudly . Customers don t want to see or hear that. Business was steady but not overly busy. Server took our drink order pretty quick but service went down from there. Interactions with server and ongoing requests took excessive time. Repeatedly had to remind server what our request had been. Ordered Appetizers and entrées. What I did not like was that we got the appetizer and entrées at the same time. Customers usually prefer to have an appetizer in anticipation of waiting for their meals to be prepared. That was a little annoying. Temperature wise appetizer was very hot. Our entrées were lukewarm and on the verge of cold. My wife ordered jalapeño cheese sausage and she got regular sausage. I ordered a New York strip steak and it was cold not hot. The food was well seasoned, but temperature wise , not good. We were hungry so of course we ate well actually I ate my wife took her home by the time they corrected it and got it right. I had already finished my meal. Dining area is a little too dark, could be a little lighter so you can see what you re eating Looking around and reading about this place is well established restaurant in temple. But our first experience was not a good one.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №38

Rating: 5

Great food. Great service. Amazing animals on all the walls! Food

Date: 3 months ago

Review №39

Rating: 5

Very good!!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №40

Rating: 2

Slow service, long wait time for drive thru, taste of food was mid (not terrible but nothing to write home about just meh) and I think the prices were high for what you get. Like $15 for 2 white wings?! Not worth it. Also, chicken tenders, while large in portion, lacked flavor and weren t crispy AT ALL by time getting home (which was only 4 mins away) very disappointed.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №41

Rating: 1

This place is over priced, poorly ran, inconsistent, has rude service and the owners are terrible to their employees. Save your money and aggravation by staying away from this restaurant

Date: 3 months ago

Review №42

Rating: 3

This restaurant was very quiet and cozy with only a few guests. I was met with a pleasant smile from the greeter and seated quickly. My waitress was named Daisy. She was very kind, polite, and professional. How refreshing is that nowadays when people can be rude and uninviting. Daisy was a pleasant opposite. I must give this young lady her props because she had such pleasant disposition. Now, to grade the meal. I had the brisket and smoked turkey, which came with two sides. I wasnt too sure if I would like the brisket, so Daisy offered to have me try a sample before completing my order. That was very thoughtful and considerate. I also asked if I could have my food hot and not lukewarm or cold. A lot of restaurants have dropped the ball serving its customers cold food. In my opinion, this is unacceptable behavior. However, Daisy understood the assignment. Thank you. When she brought my food, the brisket was tender and flavorful, the turkey was pretty good but a little dry, and my okra and green beans tasted very good. But, the only issue I had was that the bacon in the green beans looked barely cooked. So I skipped the bacon and enjoyed the rest of the meal. I also ordered the Peach cobbler for dessert, and it was so-so. Im more use to it being far sweeter but I also understand the restaurant doesnt want to contribute to its guest becoming diabetic, soooo it was okay. Overall, I enjoyed the dining experience, and whenever I visit Temple again, Ill probably revisit this place.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №43

Rating: 3

We went through the drive thru. Sat for over 30 minutes before a man in a truck in front of the car in front of us pulled off. The car ordered and pulled to the window. We finally ordered and they were out of FOUR items we wanted. We pulled to the window and the woman had gotten out of her car blocking drive thru, went inside the restaurant, while we waited another 30 minutes. They weren t busy. Maybe 2 cars in the parking lot. They were quick to get the almost $60 for two meals with dessert but no drinks. We waited 20 more minutes and a cook came to the window to say they were out of the right cheese for the chopped steak sigh. Finally receiving the food there was no condiments, no napkins, the bag was greasy at the bottom and the food almost fell through, etc. I asked for a new bag, napkins that we still did not receive, condiments and a complimentary slice of pie. They gave everything except the napkins still. Why were we in drive thru for almost 2 hours? Why was service so bad? Why is the Peach Cobbler only two forks full for almost $8? Why were they out of so many items and it wasn t closing time they so had a few hours? Why was service super slow with no visible customers? Why did we pay so much money for subpar food? Why was both our small orders of pinto beans sour? Why was the smoked turkey deli turkey? Why didn t we pick somewhere else for early dinner? We definitely will not be back.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №44

Rating: 5

Food is amazing

Date: 3 months ago

Review №45

Rating: 5

Clem Mikeska s was the caterer for a local wedding and if their restaurant is anything like the experience we had, you need to visit asap! The staff are great people - friendly, hard working, and they genuinely care about their clients. The food was delicious, too! Hot, fresh, and pleased the entire crowd. As a wedding planner I could not recommend them more for your next event! And to Anna and her team, thank you for making Jamie and Drew s wedding absolutely wonderful!

Date: 4 months ago

Review №46

Rating: 4

Server was on point, very good. Cinnamon butter with the rolls was tasty. Ive been looking for good brisket in Temple, havent found it yet but Clems did ok. The green beans were well prepared and the salad was fresh. The sweet tea made me miss home a bit (its good stuff). The service will be hard to beat. Overall a very nice experience.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №47

Rating: 4

Good as always!! Alway good service!

Date: 4 months ago

Review №48

Rating: 1

We got in and set down at 6pm the lady took our order at 6:03 so everything is starting out great there was only 3-4 other families so it was nice. Well that was till it took 45 minutes to get our food and when we asked the waitress for some rolls and butter, she took off before we could even finish the sentence. Then we waited till 6:50 before food came out and its not like we got anything like a steak that had to be cooked then we all got barbecue so it was pre-cooked along with the sides being precooked. They said that there was no okra or french fries for tonight which means they werent going to make anymore tonight even though people were ordering it which is fine we ordered something else for sides, but then when our food came out 45 minutes later you would expect it to be hot or at least good and warm it was neither it was barely room temperature, the only thing that was hot like it was fresh was a baked potato my wife had ordered. This was truly the worst experience weve ever had at Clems and weve been going there since the 80s. My condolences to the mikeska family dealing with the loss in their family and loved one, but I really hope yall will step in and check on the restaurant because your waitresses and management is not taking care of your customers in the way that Clem mikeskas restaurant is known for taking care of their customers Im not looking to receive anything in compensation I just would like the next customer not to have this kind of experience.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №49

Rating: 5

Ali (?) was one of the best servers we have ever had wait on us.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №50

Rating: 4

Date: 4 months ago

Review №51

Rating: 5

Was the first time here. Was overwhelmed by the surroundings. This place is fantastic. Food was very delicious. Julie, our server, was very knowledgeable and assisted this first timer for our lunch. This restaurant is very, very clean. I most definitely give 5 s and will be going back. Update: March 16, 2023. Oh how I love their loaded baked potato. A meal within itself. . Very, very clean. Service was as always, OUTSTANDING. Food is always excellent. 5 rating still. I truly recommend this place. Update: 8 June, 2023. Always fantastic service here. Loaded brisket baked potis a meal within itself. Mmmm. Food is delicious. I will say the food is worth the money . Always a 5 rating. I recommend this restaurant 22 September, 2023. Always an enjoyable restaurant to go to. They seem to have the best sausage and brisket in the area. Im a super loaded baked potato man too. Mmm good. Still having great super staffing. Thank you to all especially our waitress today, Georgia, for helping and giving a great service. Still a 5 s rating and a . I still highly recommend this restaurant. Update: 18 Jan, 2024. Had a wonderful lunch today. Loaded Deluxe Baked Potato, plus a 3 meat plate. Guaranteed to fill you up. Excellent service and delicious food always , 5 s. Update: 18 May, 2024. Have always enjoyed coming here. Excellent food and wonderful service. This restaurant will always be rated as a 5 s. You will definitely enjoy your meal. Parking: Beautiful interior Wheelchair accessibility: Adequate parking along with ramp

Date: 4 months ago

Review №52

Rating: 3

The food is expensive and the food is so high in seasoning. It stated like that put raw salt on the broccoli. How do you make salty. But the ambiance was nice and the service was nice.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №53

Rating: 5

What a bargain. A delicious beef sandwich and large fry for 12.95.. I dont understand people who go to fast food when they have that kind of restaurant nearby. Also near the highway if you are driving theough

Date: 4 months ago

Review №54

Rating: 5

Been coming here for 30 years. Sorry to hear of Clems passing. Best sausage at any BBQ joint in the state. Everything else is great too. Sides cannot be beat- buttered potatoes are my favorite. Best to your family and your iconic restaurant.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №55

Rating: 1

My first visit was a disaster. I ordered a medium-well steak, but it came out raw. Despite asking for utensils, they were never provided, and my water glass remained empty. The manager blamed understaffing, but employees were seen laughing around. The apology felt insincere, and when we requested to remove the meal from the bill, only a fraction was deducted. Overall, the food was mediocre, and the service was abysmal. Wont be returning.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №56

Rating: 1

Went here for my birthday dinner and was served cold food. literally, the cheese in my loaded mashed potatoes wasnt even melting. Never again

Date: 4 months ago

Review №57

Rating: 5

Very good

Date: 4 months ago

Review №58

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №59

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №60

Rating: 4

Date: 4 months ago

Review №61

Rating: 5

We d been looking for a good BBQ spot for some time. You d that that would be easy seeing as how we re in Texas right Well, finally found it! Food was awesome. Truly smoked and not just baked with smoke flavor added. The broccoli salad was almost as good as my homemade. All the meats were tender and juicy. Will definitely be going back to eat again.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №62

Rating: 5

The food is very good. They allow animals outside which is great, since I was meeting my daughter and her Aussie. It was super busy, but the wait was not excessive. Sat, relaxed and had a good visit. The waitress was super nice also. Parking: There is plenty of parking. Kid-friendliness: They have a play area out back.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

Flavorful!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №64

Rating: 5

Absolutely delicious cinnamon butter. Both cinnamon butter and regular butter are possibly whipped. Bread is okay. Tri tips are delicious and flavorful. Sausages are freshly made and are juicy and delicious. Sauce is flavorful perfection and on point. Loaded baked potatoes are absolutely awesome as well bursting with flavor and have a pretty good amount of toppings. Kid-friendliness: Waitress are super friendly to everyone.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №65

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №66

Rating: 3

Meat was decent. 6/10 Sides were meh.. 3/10 Mac and cheese not worth the up charge. Employees had I want to go home vibes It s okay but not running out of my way to come back.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №67

Rating: 5

Food was fantastic! And I love the decor, this was my first time there and I will be back!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №68

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №69

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №70

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №71

Rating: 4

Belton restaurant is good, Temple location not so much

Date: 5 months ago

Review №72

Rating: 3

Food was okay, service was pretty good, atmosphere was unique and fun. Not really anything like it in Temple.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №73

Rating: 5

First time visiting, the rolls were hot and fresh and the BBQ good. I really enjoyed the coleslaw too and our server was very nice.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №74

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №75

Rating: 4

Had the family meal to go. Sausage was great, fried okra was crispy, chopped brisket was fatty, Cole slaw ok, homemade bread slices great!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №76

Rating: 5

Its been good for decades

Date: 5 months ago

Review №77

Rating: 1

Just ordered family pack tri tip. We got home and there was NO barbque sauce! I suppose i should have checked bag and held up the line a little longer...

Date: 5 months ago

Review №78

Rating: 5

The brisket was delicious!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №79

Rating: 5

Food was amazing

Date: 6 months ago

Review №80

Rating: 3

We started in the drive-thru we had never been there before. We asked for a minute and every few seconds the lady kept asking. What do you want? Finally I spoke up and said we havent been here before again and told her to wait. Next thing I know a mans on the line asking us what we want. So rude! Beyond rude actually. So we ended up leaving the drive-thru and going inside to order our food. The inside service was amazing. The waitress inside was kind and yes, while she rushed us a little bit she still gave us our time to figure out what we wanted and she answered our questions about the food. The place was clean. The bathrooms were clean. They were pretty kid-friendly. The only thing that maybe I didnt necessarily like about the place was that it was a little bit dark in there meaning lighting, but the vibe of the place was great. It was very Western/ cowboy/ Indian type of decor which I thought was really cool and so did my kids. They also have a lot of cool stuffed animals in there which my kids love to look at the different animals and point them out and tell me what they were. Food wise everything was great. Everything had great flavor. Good taste. And the food came out quickly and warm. Parking: I dont know the number of parking spots but they had lots of parking and drive thru was easily accessible. Kid-friendliness: The hostess was nice and brought us highchairs and boosters However I was disappointed they didnt have any carseat slings like most restaurants do. So we just had to turn over the highchair and use it as a carseat sling Wheelchair accessibility: Im pretty sure this place was wheelchair accessible. I cant quite remember but I think the ramp was to the side

Date: 6 months ago

Review №81

Rating: 4

Date: 6 months ago

Review №82

Rating: 1

starting this off by mentioning i have been a server/bartender for almost 15 years, so my frustration about my visit comes with the understanding of how the service industry works & knowing the bare minimum of what to expect at any restaurant. this was our first time visiting Clems, & we will never be back. when we got sat, our server was very nice! she got our drinks & our order quickly. we waited for fresh rolls, which came out slightly warm, but very hard. we waited almost 20 minutes (not an exaggeration) for our food, which isnt a huge deal if they had been busy, but we were one of the four tables in the restaurant, & the only ones who had ordered at that time (as everyone else already had their meals). the food came out barely room temperature. my partner decided to eat hers, but i called over the server to ask if they could warm mine up. when the server brought the warmed up plate out, the brisket was 75% fat. i started to try & piece together a bite, & decided to try my Mac & cheese, which was also cold - not even room temperature, the cheese was hard, the noodles were hard, it was all a mess. we sat for over 10 minutes, watching our server sit on her phone, or talk to other servers, not once did she come to check on our meals, ask if we needed drink refills, nothing. at this point, i was annoyed & after waiting for her to look over, i asked to speak to a manager. after sending out a very young kid, i expressed my issues with our meal, he apologized, discounted our meal & ran our card. the manager (whos name i assume is Miguel? not because he told me, but because thats the name on the receipt) barely made eye contact, was picking at his nails, & acted as if he couldnt be bothered. when he brought the receipt, he didnt even give us a pen to sign &/or tip (which i would have, being a server, i never leave $0, even when the food/server isnt great, but i understand the food not being warm was not her fault, so i still would have left at least 15%), so we left. overall, the service is mid, the food (even after being warmed up) was not good, & the overall experience was such a let down. i come from a small town, where supporting small businesses matter, but the server (who never told us her name) & manager here just did not give that type of experience. i understand bad days happen, but this restaurant seems to not care about their customers or their food quality. i would not recommend going here, & will not be back.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №83

Rating: 1

ZERO stars, if you could pay real $ to leave negitive stars I WOULD..Just because the food looks good does not mean it is! first off all carbonated foutain beverages were flat. So I ate dinner without anything to drink... 2dly.. where was the manager?!?! I complained 3 times and still did not get to speak to a manager. My food was cold, like you left it on a dining plate on your counter all day. Food looked great.. after reading all the good reviews, I looked forward to this place all week... I left half my plate untouched, and I never even received my 2d side.. even upon mentioning I never received it, it was not even offered. He pnly ate his because he was starving.. even his salad dressing was warm like it had been sitting all day unfridgerated. Ive only ever had worse food and service than this once in my life. What a major disappointment. Do not recommend and obviously wont be coming back.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №84

Rating: 1

Date: 6 months ago

Review №85

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №86

Rating: 5

Clems has been a Temple institution for 60 years for a reason. Good southern/comfort food, steaks, and barbecue all under one roof in a nice setting at a decent price.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №87

Rating: 5

Great service, food, atmosphere. Definitely be back Food

Date: 6 months ago

Review №88

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №89

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №90

Rating: 3

Apparently, the cook walked out while we were dining. At least, thats what the waiter said. 3 party members order hamburgers, 3 hamburgers came, and none of them were correct. They also were not marked. So they had to go through them to try and find the right burger for the right person. Except none were correct. 1 was sent back. Supposedly, that was when the cook decided to walk out. About 20 minutes later, a correctly made burger was brought. Everyone else had already finished eating. My food (brisket and sausage, green beans) was cold. Refills were few and far between. Someone who is diabetic ordered an unsweet iced tea and got sweet tea instead. Told waiter, he said hed bring an unsweet, and then forgot. That said, every time he came to our table, he was literally running. And did eventually bring the correct drink. Seems like they were short on wait staff. Not going to flag poor service when the man was obviously trying.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №91

Rating: 5

We came to Clems after seeing it online while we were here from Iowa for a show. 10 out of 10 ! The food was absolutely great and the service was fantastic. Our drinks were always filled quickly My Son , Husband and I all had steaks of some sort and WOW they were some of the best restaurant steaks we have ever eaten! When we are in the area again we will definitely be back !! Thanks Clem Mikeskas Bar-B-Q for the amazing experience

Date: 7 months ago

Review №92

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №93

Rating: 4

Good food but cant seem to get my orders correct puts Mayo on burgers when asked for mustard service was great otherwise

Date: 7 months ago

Review №94

Rating: 5

Picked up two dinners and two jars of awesome BBQ seasoning to go. Very good BBQ and sides. Friendly staff, fast service at drive though. Always stops by when traveling through area.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №95

Rating: 5

Simply good taste and amazing environment though we dont dine in. So lucky to have chosen this restaurant as we are only staying a night in this area. We are tourists on the way to Iowa.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №96

Rating: 2

The corn that came with the meal was grey, nasty, and cold!! The only good thing was my steak. My fiancès food was COLD! The turkey, tri-tip and sausage, even the fried okra and fried pickles. Like how is fried food so cold?! Waitress was nice, and the manager came over to apologize and gave us another little bowl of corn. The manager was going to replace my fiances food, but my fiance didnt want to send it back. Was so disappointed! We passed by here plenty of times, and it smelled great, but in the end, we wont be returning.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №97

Rating: 5

Juicey and Delicous!! The New York was very tender and flavorful! I got the buttered potatoes and salad. No complaints! My husband got the Ribeye, salad and baked potato. Potato could have used another couple minutes on cook but otherwise he loved his food! Staff was friendly food was out quick. Loved that when they brought out the bread they brought out not only traditional butter but cinnamon butter too so.you had a choice. I would come back again.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №98

Rating: 5

Got the 3 meat plate it was all awesome and fast friendly service.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №99

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №100

Rating: 2

Date: 8 months ago

Review №101

Rating: 2

Just disappointed. Was in the other evening 745 or so. I ordered a steak 16oz cooked med, recieved well/well done steak. It took awhile for the food to get served about thirty or so minutes. I did not want to complain. Really wanted a baked potato, they were out, its understandable, being that close to closing time, anyway the service was friendly enough. Considering the amount the ticket was 32 and some change was just disappointed like I said before. Most times I choose to eat there everything is pretty good, but the last few times seems as though the quality as well as the service has been poor. The upscale chic atmosphere not withstanding makes me reluctant to visit in the future.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №102

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №103

Rating: 5

Great steaks and barbecue. My prime rib was better than I usually get at Roadhouse, and about the same price. The 16 oz here is a really good sized steak. My wife had barbecue and really liked it. Food

Date: 8 months ago

Review №104

Rating: 1

On lunch break for work and decide to get a quick lunch and go through drive thru. I will never use the drive thru again. Drive thru is slow waited almost my entire lunch and it moved so slow.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №105

Rating: 5

Best chicken fried steak

Date: 8 months ago

Review №106

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №107

Rating: 5

Good food.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №108

Rating: 3

Service and atmosphere was great. The food however... i ordered the 3 meat plate with brisket, jalapeno sausage, and pork ribs. Brisket was probably the worst ive had. Ribs were ok flavor but a bit dry and tiny. Sausage was not too bad. Best thing on my plate was the broccoli salad. I doubt I will ever return tbh not when true tx bbq inside heb or rudys bbq destroys Clem which is saying something. My sister referred me to this place and my expectations i guess were too high.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №109

Rating: 5

Stopped in for lunch. Had the pork ribs and sausage. Very good BBQ. Both were tender and moist. Will return for sure. If you have the chance give it a try.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №110

Rating: 5

The BBQ is always fantastic and Atmosphere is breathtaking

Date: 8 months ago

Review №111

Rating: 3

Date: 8 months ago

Review №112

Rating: 5

Great food. Portions arent huge but filling

Date: 8 months ago

Review №113

Rating: 5

This was an unplanned stop that turned out to be wonderful. A nicer atmosphere than many BBQ places, plus it offers a full menu if youre not in the mood for BBQ so everyone can get what they want. But that doesnt mean the BBQ isnt up to Texas standards. The in-house sausage was especially excellent.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №114

Rating: 1

Omgoodness $40.00 on the worst bbq I ever had, meat tasted old like cooked way earlier, lets not forget there bbq sauce which is more like brown gravy , commeee onnn messed up the bbq sause..... we ate in the parking lot and I had to go tell the manager how bad it was which they said if I brought it back they would refund me but I said thats alright but I will NEVER be back and will let others know about there food. Zero

Date: 9 months ago

Review №115

Rating: 5

We always get top service every time we go to Clems, and the food is always outstanding!!!! A++++

Date: 9 months ago

Review №116

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №117

Rating: 4

Date: 9 months ago

Review №118

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №119

Rating: 3

Figured I d try some Bbq while in Texas, wasn t too impressed honestly. Mac and cheese (which was extra) and mashed potatoes and gravy were kinda just bland not really any flavor. The beef was good, and the ribs were ok. I did enjoy the sauce that came with it on the side. I got a takeout order and when I got back to my hotel I had one single napkin they put in the bag. There was bread but no butter, (assuming it came with and not just plain bread). There was pickles and onion on top of the food so most of it got pickle juice all over my food. I probably wouldn t go back. Maybe it s better in the restaurant, maybe not

Date: 9 months ago

Review №120

Rating: 5

Great steaks and love the white wings too

Date: 9 months ago

Review №121

Rating: 1

I would be ashamed to refer someone to this restaurant due to the quality and quantity of the food. The ribs was cold and small and had a burnt ash taste to it, the brisket was thin and chewy looked like something u would put on a Philly cheese steak and I was not pleased...the mashed potatoes was tasteless.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №122

Rating: 5

Best fried Catfish platters delicious fried to order, hot , fresh , good and White wings are big & delicious with a lil spice ,service with a smile !!!

Date: 9 months ago

Review №123

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №124

Rating: 4

Date: 10 months ago

Review №125

Rating: 3

I ordered pork chops. They were very dry.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №126

Rating: 5

Parking: Its Aussume!! Recommended dishes

Date: 10 months ago

Review №127

Rating: 5

Super friendly and help waitresses. Food was fantastically delicious. I love the country western theme of the dining room. We will be visiting again.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №128

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №129

Rating: 5

White wings were amazing. Turkey, and stuffing were great!!

Date: 10 months ago

Review №130

Rating: 5

Good food and great server

Date: 10 months ago

Review №131

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №132

Rating: 5

Love their food and the variety of entrées they serve.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №133

Rating: 5

It was exceptional. The brisket had a wonderful smoked flavor and was so moist and tender. The cornbread dressing (seasonal) was OMG out of this world. Sautéed broccoli cooked perfectly. Hot rolls with butter served immediately. Drinks stayed full. The ribeye was cooked med.rare as requested. Mashed potatoes and gravy and green beans. Chicken fried steak had more meat than breading which is rare, it is hand breaded in house and is not a frozen patty. Pecan Pie al a mode. Everything was great. The service by Ash was spot on. She didnt miss a beat and had a great personality, and also served a 20 top as well as 2 other tables at the same time. This is a must stop when coming through Temple in our future travels. Thank you guys for great evening and thanks for turning on the Bama LSU game. Roll Tide.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №134

Rating: 3

Wife ordered her plate with beans and potato salad. Got butter potatoes and potato salad. Waitress never said a thing. We didnt comment. They were not busy at all. Just dont pay attention. Food was fair.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №135

Rating: 5

I love it here

Date: 11 months ago

Review №136

Rating: 5

The food was fresh and hot and good the customer service was good will be going back

Date: 11 months ago

Review №137

Rating: 5

Best burgers in town hands down.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №138

Rating: 4

Always good for the last 40 years....

Date: 11 months ago

Review №139

Rating: 5

One of the best steaks Ive had. The NY Strip was perfectly cooked and very tender as well. Service and atmosphere were great and Im happy to recommend this establishment. I do advise to go in for the best experience as two earlier trips with the drive through service were not as pleasant.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №140

Rating: 5

We like the atmosphere food is delicious. We were in a hurry because we were on our way to Austin so I didn t have that much time to appreciate the place but will be bringing my family in my way back.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №141

Rating: 5

Great catfish basket! Perfect amount to fill me up!

Date: 11 months ago

Review №142

Rating: 2

So had the 3 meat plate with corn and butter potatoes. Had Trip-tip, brisket, and jalapeño Cheese sausage. Corn was over cooked no none whatsoever flavor on the trip-tip or brisket. The only meat that had juicy flavor was the jalapeño cheese sausage. Butter potatoes were good. It was something different to have but I will not recommend this location nor go back to this place.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №143

Rating: 4

Date: 11 months ago

Review №144

Rating: 1

Party of 4, and location was not very busy. Our food still took 40min plus & it was all served COLD. Food seemed to have been sitting there all day, it was not fresh at all. Mentioned this to the waiter and she was careless! Ordered peach cobbler to go, and it was served in a container that fits in the palm of my hand for $6 , about 3 bites worth Will never return!

Date: 11 months ago

Review №145

Rating: 1

Waited 40 minutes at this moment in the drive through for a sausage wrap and then they give us wrong order had to wait again another 10min.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №146

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №147

Rating: 5

This place is great!

Date: 11 months ago

Review №148

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №149

Rating: 4

We are new to town and went here for the first time for our anniversary dinner and overall it was a great experience. We arrived around 6:30 pm and got in without a wait. Our waiter Patrick was incredibly kind and generous. My husband got the sirloin and it was perfectly grilled and tasted delicious. I had the chopped beef with mushrooms and onions and it was juicy and flavorful. We will definitely be back for more!

Date: a year ago

Review №150

Rating: 5

Great service. Good lunch selections. A little pricey but very good. Food

Date: a year ago

Review №151

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №152

Rating: 5

Excellent service, A+ food. 100 %

Date: a year ago

Review №153

Rating: 1

Me and the crew stopped in after work today , this was our first visit here expecting some good BBQ, well we were disappointed to say the least. The service was poor and took over 25 minutes to get our order, the food was cold and and taste like it was left from lunch. Server was to busy trying to cleanup before close and had to be asked to fill out drinks even after she walked by at least 6 times . I wouldnt recommend this place to anyone and will not be back. We walked in by 7:45 and close was 9 .

Date: a year ago

Review №154

Rating: 5

Everything was great the waitress the food clean table clean bathrooms 10 out of 10 the one in belton is terrible compared to the temple location

Date: a year ago

Review №155

Rating: 5

Today around 11:50 am, our server Joe was great. His services very attentive, respectful, and professional. Even though my wife beans was sour he apologized and offer other sides but she declined. Besides the beans the food was good. The best part of this, when we were leaving, my wife forgot her go box but by the time she got there they cleaned out the table. I figured that Joe saw my wife and what happened. He went to talk to someone and the gave her a new go box with the food we had on the last one. Awesome and thank you Joe for your taking care of us, we are very appreciative and thanks Clem Mikeska! Kid-friendliness: Had high chairs, very selective food for the kids, and the environment was comfortable.

Date: a year ago

Review №156

Rating: 4

Best BBQ around. We drove from Waco to enjoy the food. Our waitress was very friendly, helpful and checked on us throughout our meal.

Date: a year ago

Review №157

Rating: 2

If you want Chopped BBQ beef sandwich dont go here. Go to MPR BACKYARD BBQ they are cheaper and not greasy and at least one inch thick beef piled on it! Mikeska was greasy and not enough meat to cover the bun. Looked like leftovers at bottom of the pan. Not chunks of bbq. ????? Ugh On the other hand, the catfish was super good. MPR has good catfish too. Parking: Use drive thru always. Convenient

Date: a year ago

Review №158

Rating: 1

$12/Sliced brisket sandwich was tough, no smokey flavor, sauce was watery, no pickles, no onions - left most of it on the plate....second time Ive tried this place - wont be back.

Date: a year ago

Review №159

Rating: 1

Ate here for the first time..hubby, myself and 2 kids. Very disappointed to say the least. $67 bill + tip and almost all of it was left uneaten. We tried but it was so bad. Kids both got chicken strips that were so big they were practically whole chicken breasts. They didnt eat them. They were too big and didnt taste good. There is an upcharge for Mac and cheese and it taste like its from a can. Hubby got the 2 meat plate(both chopped something) and he literally left the whole plate as it was so bad. Idk what that was he was served but it definitely wasnt actual smoked brisket. Didnt even try his sides he was so grossed out. I myself just got a veggie plate. The waitress, although she was nice and pleasant, picked up the uneaten plate with like 2 bites gone and saw all the uneaten food and asked if we wanted to go boxes. We replied with no thank you. Making it very obvious(without going full Karen and remaining polite) we were disgusted by the food. Nothing else was said..she cleared the almost full plates, brought us our $67 bill, we paid and left. Never again

Date: a year ago

Review №160

Rating: 1

Bad night all around. Server messed up order twice. Finally received food and it was not good at all. Dried out Brisket and Turkey. Over cooked sides. Just an awful experience.

Date: a year ago

Review №161

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №162

Rating: 5

We live in Bryan but our treasures/grandchildren live in Temple. I searched Google for Bar-B-Q and was delighted to find the positive ratings on Clem Mikeska s site. We called in an order on the road then used Google for directions. The meal we received was delicious! Their Broccoli Salad is delightful! It was a takeaway order but we hope to dine in while we are in Temple again.

Date: a year ago

Review №163

Rating: 4

I have many fond memories of after-church plate lunches at the Clem Mikeska s of old. It was always tri-tip back then, and possibly a link of sausage. This was the 60s and early 70s. Clem s was a simple clapboard building with the pits behind it along with a huge mountain of pecan wood. In my memories, the BBQ was flawless. The current mega-restaurant is nice, but the charm of the old building has succumbed to a Bass Pro Shop style taxidermy exhibition. Maybe my memories have enhanced the plates of old and elevated them to an unmatchable status, but I can t help but be a little disappointed with the current fare. They surely have all the tools to be cranking out some top tier BBQ, but it will be a challenge to overshadow the nostalgia of the old Clem s. One dish today was up to the challenge. The pea salad was just as delicious as I remember!

Date: a year ago

Review №164

Rating: 2

Too many things. Brisket was dry, sausage way over cooked, potato salad was nasty, coleslaw was yuck. Wont be going back

Date: a year ago

Review №165

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №166

Rating: 5

I had a great meal here with the family very kid friendly and family oriented atmosphere nice rustic scenery in doors clean restrooms and a huge selection of food combinations to choose from. The staff were very friendly as well. 10/10 recommend eating here and they cater for big events and parties.

Date: a year ago

Review №167

Rating: 1

Its a NO!

Date: a year ago

Review №168

Rating: 4

Selection not as plentiful as previous experiences here

Date: a year ago

Review №169

Rating: 2

I truly wish that I had skipped here and gone to buc-ees, while Im not a fan, it certainly is more tender and palatable. Both the chopped and sliced, had the consistency and flavor of overcook roast beef, lacking any moisture, and what little bit of fat there was, was rubbery. Even with what sauce they put on there, I found myself having to reach for a drink after every bite.

Date: a year ago

Review №170

Rating: 4

A variety of dishes including burgers and salads. The barbeque is great but not stellar. Busy at lunch time.

Date: a year ago

Review №171

Rating: 5

Love the food great place

Date: a year ago

Review №172

Rating: 3

The ribs were dry and the corn was out of the can. The green salad and tea was great

Date: a year ago

Review №173

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №174

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №175

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №176

Rating: 2

Took over 50 mins for food to get done. As crazy as it sounds- dont go for the BBQ. The salads are good- any white meat or steak.. BBQ should be taken out of the name.

Date: a year ago

Review №177

Rating: 1

When I walked into this BBQ place that I had never been to before I wasn t sure if it s a cafeteria type place or a waitress/menu type restaurant. Anyway I walked up to the glass where people where preparing food and I was going to order something, but then I just got ignored and people were giving me dirty looks. It looked like your typical cafeteria line? Then I looked around and it seemed that there were waiters serving people at the table. So nobody was talking to me, and I was just standing there like an idiot, so I decided to leave and just go somewhere else.

Date: a year ago

Review №178

Rating: 4

Deluxe potatoes are champs! Perfect that makes me full.

Date: a year ago

Review №179

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №180

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №181

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №182

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №183

Rating: 1

I bought a sliced beef sandwich and potato salad. Sandwich was so salty I couldn t eat it. Potato salad didn t taste good either. I hate that I spent 15.00 for it. I had been craving for a sliced brisket sandwich. Very disappointed

Date: a year ago

Review №184

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №185

Rating: 5

Green pea salad is a must! Great food. Had the three meats plate, tri tips, pork ribs and brisket. I couldnt finish all. GREAT FOOD!

Date: a year ago

Review №186

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №187

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №188

Rating: 4

Catfish was ok Good portions large, baked potato but cooled ,rolls had to wait that brought out fresh. Very tasty. With butter and cinnamon butter , also jalapeño cheddar sausage, very tasty be good with A beer , (definitely stick with the BBQ)

Date: a year ago

Review №189

Rating: 3

Dont care for the BBQ but the other items on the menu are good.

Date: a year ago

Review №190

Rating: 5

Love my Clems most of the time

Date: a year ago

Review №191

Rating: 5

Great service and food is always fresh!

Date: a year ago

Review №192

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №193

Rating: 5

Were out of toweners. Stopped for food. It was good.

Date: a year ago

Review №194

Rating: 1

Food wasnt great especially for the price and it seemed like the waiteresses had beef with each other..place definitely could have used a good cleaning.

Date: a year ago

Review №195

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №196

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №197

Rating: 5

Ive been here for lunch a few times, and I had a really good time! The atmosphere is very Western themed, and the service was great! Our server was very nice, polite, and prompt. The food, in my opinion, wasnt exactly wonderful, but that isnt to say it was bad. It just wasnt the best barbecue Ive ever had.

Date: a year ago

Review №198

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №199

Rating: 3

It was only ok. Nothing special. Brisket was cold and hard.

Date: a year ago

Review №200

Rating: 5

Great atmosphere, incredible service and amazing food! Everything was seasoned, cooked to perfection! The peach cobbler was delicious. This place takes pride in how they make their food!

Date: a year ago