tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3021626764503331786.post4742234893453899424..comments2024-03-26T03:58:43.523-05:00Comments on Man Up: Tales of Texas BBQ™: Saturday, October 17, 2009: Harold's Pit Bar-B-Q (Abilene, Texas)Drew Thornleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11032461530406394776noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3021626764503331786.post-22829221245334534052010-08-16T13:38:30.160-05:002010-08-16T13:38:30.160-05:00I am surprised you didn't get recommendations ...I am surprised you didn't get recommendations from those waiting in line. The real secret to Harold's is the cobbler. <br /><br />Strawberry, Blackberry, Peach... can't go wrong with any of the three. My favorite is Strawberry.<br /><br />I've been there over 100 times and am on the wall, so I know what I'm talking about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3021626764503331786.post-89227670554953268712009-11-17T09:50:04.313-06:002009-11-17T09:50:04.313-06:00True. Strictly based on the food, Harold's is...True. Strictly based on the food, Harold's is not anywhere near the level of the BBQ in the places you mention.Drew Thornleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11032461530406394776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3021626764503331786.post-10116900273605505512009-11-17T09:31:18.021-06:002009-11-17T09:31:18.021-06:00On the way to Amarillo last Thanksgiving I forced ...On the way to Amarillo last Thanksgiving I forced the family to stop at Harold's based on TX Monthly's recomendation. I too started in the line on the front porch...but it took us an hour and a half to finally get to order.<br /><br />The food wasn't bad and the place was memorable BUT it wasn't worth the wait (nor the ensuing grudge from my wife). Nor does it hold a candle to the greats from Lockhart, Lexington and Taylor.caseynoreply@blogger.com