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Barbecue fans regularly line up outside Burnt Bean Co. in Seguin hours before the doors open. After being named the Best BBQ Joint in Texas by Texas Monthly, the restaurant has become a must-visit destination for barbecue lovers. Guests travel from across the country and around the world to experience the flavors that have made this spot famous.
Seguin’s Burnt Bean Co. has landed on Southern Living’s list of the Top BBQ Joints in the South, proving once again that this Texas favorite continues to earn national attention.
Texas Monthly named Burnt Bean Co. in Seguin the No. 1 Texas barbecue joint in its 2025 Top 50 list. Founded in 2020 by pitmasters Ernest Servantes and David Kirkland, the restaurant rose from No. 4 in 2021 to the top spot through consistency, craft, and deep ties to tradition. Known for dishes like brisket croissants and Hot Cheeto queso mac, Burnt Bean blends bold flavors with a small-town soul. The win cements Seguin’s place on the national barbecue map.
