Big D's Barbecue & Deli smokes real Texas brisket, ribs, and sausages low over post oak all day — then piles 'em high on fresh-baked deli bread. No shortcuts. No rush. Just flavor that earns its keep.
Big D's Barbecue & Deli isn't a franchise. It's a neighborhood institution on South Presa Street — where the pitmaster shows up before dawn, loads the offset smokers with post oak, and lets time do the work.
By noon, the line forms. Brisket so tender it falls apart at the touch. Ribs with a bark that cracks clean. Sausage you can hear the snap of. And when the smoked meats run out, the deli counter still has fresh subs, daily specials, and cold cuts sliced to order. That's the Big D's difference — two kitchens, one standard: make it worth the drive.
Real post oak, not chips or liquid smoke. That's the only wood we touch, and it gives every bite its signature flavor.
Our pitmaster starts before sunrise. Twelve hours of patient smoking means the meat pulls apart at a glance.
Bread baked fresh, cold cuts sliced to order, and rotisserie chicken pulled every afternoon. The deli never sleeps.
South Presa Street has been home for a reason. Families, workers, and newcomers all find a seat at Big D's table.
Walk in, call ahead, or grab a catering order for the next get-together. Big D's is open, the smokers are running, and there's always room at the table.
2919 S Presa St
San Antonio, TX 78210-3915
Hours may vary on holidays. Call ahead to confirm.