Smokey Mo’s BBQ is marking 25 years of serving authentic Texas barbecue.

The backstory

The restaurant chain was founded in Cedar Park in July 2000 by Morris “Mo” Melchor and his wife, Lisa, who wanted to share their passion for classic Texas barbecue. The popularity of their first store led them to expand, and Smokey Mo’s now has 21 locations throughout Texas.

What they offer

The restaurant is known for its ribs, brisket, sausages and pork belly burnt ends, in addition to a wide range of sides from mac and cheese to potato salad. All meats are smoked in-house daily, according to the company’s website.