The neighborhood barbecue joint on Warm Springs near Eastern was once the standard bearer for the Valley, one of the busiest and most popular locations of Memphis Championship Barbecue. Whether or not it was your favorite, we can all agree it had a significant impact, and that barbecue in Las Vegas has come a long way since this restaurant shuttered.
Since December, the spot has been home to L2 Texas BBQ, a big-portion, bold-flavor spot from the same folks behind the Texas Meltz sandwich spot on West Sahara. This space was built for family feasts, and L2 acknowledges that legacy with all-you-can-eat barbecue for $34 (with a one-hour time limit) offering access to all the meats, sides and desserts you could ever hope to consume. You’d better be serious if you’re going that route.
I’m more than satisfied after a three-meat dinner platter ($25) with a cornbread muffin, baked beans and collard greens on the side. My favorite L2 meats are the thick-sliced, medium-fatty beef brisket (also available at $20/pound) and the super savory pork hot links ($18/pound). At this point in my Vegas barbecue quest, brisket matters most, and I’m not sure there’s a better bite than this.
In addition to the obvious ribs, chicken and pulled pork, L2 serves fried catfish, smoked ham, other sausages, Texas toast, tater tots, fried okra, dirty rice, bread pudding, peach cobbler, burgers, sliders, salads and all those toasty sandwiches from the other eatery. They’re really doing all the things, and the neighborhood is taking notice.
L2 TEXAS BBQ 2250 E. Warm Springs Road, 702-260-6903. Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday & Saturday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
