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Stanley himself has been off of the scene for more than a decade, but with a new owner and pit master, who took over the nearly 60 year-old-joint in 2000, has revived the quality of its barbecue--all the usual suspects plus ham and turkey--and spruced up the atmosphere: It's now a cross between a fifties diner and a rustic hunting lodge.  They also tinkered with the tangy house sauce, but the thick slices of lean brisket (smoked for 16+ hours) and juicy pork-and-beef sausage taste better left alone.  If you visit at lunch, consider a sandwich called the Brother-in-Law: hotlink, chopped beef, and cheese. Yes, cheese.  You'll wonder why it hasn't been a barbecue staple forever.Christopher Keyes, Texas Monthly Magazine, THE BBQ ISSUE, May 2003, featuring the 50 BEST IN TEXAS.

Stanley's proudly stands as one of the oldest operating restaurants in Tyler, Texas! Stanley's has been family owned and operated for 50 years and is proudly still a &quo ...