D’s Farm Road BBQ

In addition to the regular menu options, Sides said he also cooks specialty meats, such as prime ribs, turkey and racks of lamb for customers to bring home for family dinners during the holiday season.

Prior to opening his own barbecue stand, Sides worked at H-E-B for 22 years and cooked dishes for his family as a hobby.

As a resident of The Woodlands, Sides said he searched the area for many months before settling on a location in Magnolia for his roadside eatery.

“[My family] would always hit up little towns, and somebody was set up like this on the side of the road,” Sides said. “To me, that’s homecooking barbecue. That’s real backyard barbecue that’s not processed. This is totally different.”

Sides said he enjoys seeing familiar faces as well as new customers at his eatery. As the business has grown, Sides has added new dishes to the menu and plans to continue providing quality customer service.

“I like this atmosphere,” Sides said. “I would love to have an enclosed area where you can come eat and sit—that’s the goal. The way we’re heading—three to five years down the road—[a storefront] could be something we’re looking at.”