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Barbecue restaurant

Kelly’s Hill Country BBQ

See how Kelly’s Hill Country BBQ ranks, what guests notice, and which signals shape its position in Wimberley.

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78.9 Restaurant Award Score Out of 100
#17 Wimberley rank of 32 Restaurants
1 / 8 Ranking awards Current / historical
12 / 127 Praise awards Current / historical

Restaurant Awards

Kelly’s Hill Country BBQ Restaurant

13 active awards and 135 historical awards on record. Earned awards remain active for 60 days from the award date, independently of the latest weekly ranking.

Selected main award · Gold Award

Barbecue

Wimberley · City Ranking

Ranking
#1
Venues In This Field
2
Award date
Oct 2026

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Current ranking awards

The complete current ranking record, including the selected main award.

1Current
  • Barbecue restaurant Wimberley

Historical ranking awards

Earlier distinctions, preserved in the award record.

8Historical
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Guest Praise awards

Earned for what guests praise most.

12Current
Current Guest Praise12
Historical Guest Praise127

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The ranking journey

A reputation,
written over time.

From a local address to a broader standing.
Explore Kelly’s Hill Country BBQ’s place in the city, state and national field.

RestaurantsCurrent ranking · Oct 2026
Oct 9, 2026
Wimberley category rank#17 of 32
Award Score78.9 / 100
Wimberley category rank and Restaurant Award Score Gold shows recorded category ranks on the left axis, with number one at the top. Mint overlays Restaurant Award Score on an independent right axis from 0 to 100. Lines connect recorded observations; missing values are not estimated. Comparison-field sizes and scoring methodology can change. Use the date slider or the data table below for exact values. Rank Score / 100 #1#6#12#17 0255075100 Feb 2026May 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026 Wimberley category rank and Restaurant Award Score Gold shows recorded category ranks on the left axis, with number one at the top. Mint overlays Restaurant Award Score on an independent right axis from 0 to 100. Lines connect recorded observations; missing values are not estimated. Comparison-field sizes and scoring methodology can change. Use the date slider or the data table below for exact values. Rank Score / 100 #1#6#12#17 0255075100 Feb 2026Jun 2026Oct 2026
View recorded values
DateRankComparison fieldAward Score / 100
Feb 25, 2026#101974.1
Feb 26, 2026#101974.9
Mar 3, 2026#102072.9
Mar 6, 2026#102072.6
Mar 16, 2026#102071.2
Mar 20, 2026#102070.7
Mar 27, 2026#102070
Apr 4, 2026#102081.2
Apr 6, 2026#102080.8
Apr 10, 2026#102080.5
Apr 18, 2026#112180.5
Apr 24, 2026#112181.2
May 1, 2026#112173.3
May 8, 2026#112176.7
May 15, 2026#112176.7
May 22, 2026#122179
May 29, 2026#122174
Jun 5, 2026#122174.7
Jun 12, 2026#132276.9
Jun 19, 2026#132275.1
Jun 26, 2026#132275.1
Jul 3, 2026#132278
Jul 10, 2026#132273.4
Jul 17, 2026#132270.7
Jul 24, 2026#132270.7
Jul 31, 2026#132270.5
Aug 7, 2026#162970.5
Aug 14, 2026#162970
Aug 21, 2026#163273.6
Aug 28, 2026#173273.6
Sep 4, 2026#173270.9
Sep 11, 2026Not recordedNot recorded71.5
Sep 18, 2026Not recordedNot recorded71.5
Sep 25, 2026Not recordedNot recorded73.5
Oct 2, 2026Not recordedNot recorded73.5
Oct 9, 2026#173278.9
Oct 9, 2026
Texas category rank#44,165 of 85,419
Award Score78.9 / 100
Texas category rank and Restaurant Award Score Gold shows recorded category ranks on the left axis, with number one at the top. Mint overlays Restaurant Award Score on an independent right axis from 0 to 100. Lines connect recorded observations; missing values are not estimated. Comparison-field sizes and scoring methodology can change. Use the date slider or the data table below for exact values. Rank Score / 100 #1#15,101#30,200#45,300 0255075100 Feb 2026May 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026 Texas category rank and Restaurant Award Score Gold shows recorded category ranks on the left axis, with number one at the top. Mint overlays Restaurant Award Score on an independent right axis from 0 to 100. Lines connect recorded observations; missing values are not estimated. Comparison-field sizes and scoring methodology can change. Use the date slider or the data table below for exact values. Rank Score / 100 #1#15,101#30,200#45,300 0255075100 Feb 2026Jun 2026Oct 2026
View recorded values
DateRankComparison fieldAward Score / 100
Feb 25, 2026#40,51273,31674.1
Feb 26, 2026#40,69173,33274.9
Mar 3, 2026#42,22573,52772.9
Mar 6, 2026#42,35373,81872.6
Mar 16, 2026#42,55274,08571.2
Mar 20, 2026#42,61574,18670.7
Mar 27, 2026#43,01475,05470
Apr 4, 2026#43,24875,84781.2
Apr 6, 2026#43,37976,08480.8
Apr 10, 2026#43,49976,33180.5
Apr 18, 2026#43,95077,25380.5
Apr 24, 2026#44,15077,11681.2
May 1, 2026#44,31077,21573.3
May 8, 2026#44,73979,19476.7
May 15, 2026#44,84579,34776.7
May 22, 2026#44,88479,88079
May 29, 2026#44,99079,96974
Jun 5, 2026#45,16480,09374.7
Jun 12, 2026#45,12080,05976.9
Jun 19, 2026#45,14080,00975.1
Jun 26, 2026#45,14780,01775.1
Jul 3, 2026#45,17679,98878
Jul 10, 2026#45,17579,94073.4
Jul 17, 2026#45,20379,94970.7
Jul 24, 2026#45,21480,02270.7
Jul 31, 2026#43,13979,97770.5
Aug 7, 2026#43,87784,48970.5
Aug 14, 2026#43,62583,84270
Aug 21, 2026#43,94085,41773.6
Aug 28, 2026#44,06285,41673.6
Sep 4, 2026#44,16585,41970.9
Sep 11, 2026Not recordedNot recorded71.5
Sep 18, 2026Not recordedNot recorded71.5
Sep 25, 2026Not recordedNot recorded73.5
Oct 2, 2026Not recordedNot recorded73.5
Oct 9, 2026#44,16585,41978.9
Oct 9, 2026
United States category rank#455,714 of 857,329
Award Score78.9 / 100
United States category rank and Restaurant Award Score Gold shows recorded category ranks on the left axis, with number one at the top. Mint overlays Restaurant Award Score on an independent right axis from 0 to 100. Lines connect recorded observations; missing values are not estimated. Comparison-field sizes and scoring methodology can change. Use the date slider or the data table below for exact values. Rank Score / 100 #1#153,101#306,200#459,300 0255075100 Feb 2026May 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026 United States category rank and Restaurant Award Score Gold shows recorded category ranks on the left axis, with number one at the top. Mint overlays Restaurant Award Score on an independent right axis from 0 to 100. Lines connect recorded observations; missing values are not estimated. Comparison-field sizes and scoring methodology can change. Use the date slider or the data table below for exact values. Rank Score / 100 #1#153,101#306,200#459,300 0255075100 Feb 2026Jun 2026Oct 2026
View recorded values
DateRankComparison fieldAward Score / 100
Feb 25, 2026#422,983763,64174.1
Feb 26, 2026#423,652763,86674.9
Mar 3, 2026#436,196766,69572.9
Mar 6, 2026#436,939768,29372.6
Mar 16, 2026#438,760772,13571.2
Mar 20, 2026#439,748773,69370.7
Mar 27, 2026#444,562783,06570
Apr 4, 2026#445,044790,84581.2
Apr 6, 2026#445,948792,49580.8
Apr 10, 2026#447,082794,47380.5
Apr 18, 2026#449,257798,72680.5
Apr 24, 2026#450,997797,37481.2
May 1, 2026#451,874798,75373.3
May 8, 2026#455,369815,59176.7
May 15, 2026#456,178816,17776.7
May 22, 2026#456,553819,40379
May 29, 2026#458,220821,92074
Jun 5, 2026#459,293822,10174.7
Jun 12, 2026#458,231821,73876.9
Jun 19, 2026#458,458821,27575.1
Jun 26, 2026#458,549821,38175.1
Jul 3, 2026#458,659821,29678
Jul 10, 2026#458,719821,03473.4
Jul 17, 2026#459,003821,17770.7
Jul 24, 2026#459,126821,67670.7
Jul 31, 2026#449,739821,74470.5
Aug 7, 2026#455,652856,16470.5
Aug 14, 2026#453,361850,88870
Aug 21, 2026#453,177857,02673.6
Aug 28, 2026#454,822857,25673.6
Sep 4, 2026#455,714857,32970.9
Sep 11, 2026Not recordedNot recorded71.5
Sep 18, 2026Not recordedNot recorded71.5
Sep 25, 2026Not recordedNot recorded73.5
Oct 2, 2026Not recordedNot recorded73.5
Oct 9, 2026#455,714857,32978.9

Gold traces rank on the left axis (#1 is highest); mint traces Award Score on the right axis (0–100). Lines connect recorded observations. Historical scores reflect the methodology used at each date. Top percentages use the current rank and comparison field, rounded up to one decimal place. Each chart date keeps its recorded field size; coverage and methodology can affect rank. Earned awards retain their original award date and field.

What guests love

The details
guests remember.

For Kelly’s Hill Country BBQ, the story in guest feedback is about friendly staff, fast service, great value and fresh food.

164customer voices analysedAll-time guest-feedback themes
01

A friendly welcome

The people behind the experience stand out in guest feedback.

02

Service with a good rhythm

Prompt service is one of the positive themes guests mention.

03

A sense of good value

Guests highlight value as part of what they appreciate.

04

Freshness on the plate

Fresh food features among the strengths in the guest record.

Leading positive themes from the all-time public guest-feedback record, independent of earned Praise Awards.

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Competitor List

Reveal every tracked competitor, distance, score, and position change in the local market.

Showing 5 of 100 competitors

Kelly’s Hill Country BBQ Your venue
Wimberley, Texas
You
78.9 Baseline
The Leaning Pear
434 m
73.9 ↓ 5.0
Competitor hidden in this preview
83.3 ↑ 4.4
Hays County Burgers Y Mas
106 m
73.0 ↓ 5.9
Nearby venue hidden in this preview
83.0 ↑ 4.1
Wimberley Cafe
609 m
72.7 ↓ 6.2
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Priority Actions

Open the full action plan, including every covered signal and the highest-impact work still pending.

1 covered · 5 pending

Action hidden in this preview Covered
Tighten the website conversion path Needs action
Action detail hidden in this preview Needs action
Expand social reach beyond the baseline Needs action
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Add a reservation link Needs action
Owner dashboard

Everything you need to move this venue forward.

One place to publish your recognition and follow the actions, guest feedback, competition, performance, market position, and risk signals connected to your venue.

01 / Award Recognition

Publish your recognition

Your award should travel further than this listing. Give guests a reason to notice you, wherever they find you.

  • Award badges and website embeds
  • Ready-to-share social artwork
From recognition to ready-to-publish.

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02 / Priority Actions

Know exactly what to fix next

Turn the signals already attached to your venue into a focused list of next steps.

  • See the highest-priority gaps first
  • Separate completed work from open actions
From scattered signals to a clear next step.

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03 / Guest Feedback

Hear what guests really say

See the themes guests praise, question, and repeat across public customer voices.

  • Track praise and attention themes
  • Compare sentiment over time
From guest voices to confident decisions.
04 / Local Competition

See where you lead and lag

Benchmark your score, rating, customer-voice volume, and distance against nearby restaurants.

  • Compare the local score distribution
  • Inspect venue-level performance gaps
From guesswork to a clear local benchmark.

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05 / Performance Over Time

Track your score, not just your stars

Follow the movement behind your Restaurant Award Score and its underlying signals.

  • Compare score and component history
  • Spot meaningful changes between updates
From a star rating to the whole story.

Illustrative sample, not this venue's data · the owner dashboard shows its full score history.

06 / Market Rank

Watch your market position move

Follow city, state, national, and category positions from one ranking view.

  • Compare rank across geographic levels
  • See the categories behind each position
From one ranking to your full market position.

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07 / Business Risk

Spot risk signals early

Read market pressure, customer-voice momentum, operations, and digital resilience at a glance.

  • Scan the strongest risk drivers
  • See confidence and context together
From early warning to timely action.

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What's on this public page vs the owner dashboard?

Public visitors see your headline score, rating, rank and awards. Claiming gives verified owners their restaurant dashboard with the core metrics we already track for the venue, plus a Restaurant Award badge for their website and marketing materials to show off their awards.

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Click Claim This Restaurant, verify ownership, and your dashboard access opens right away. Claiming is always free and does not require any integrations.

What do I get after claiming?

You get the owner dashboard for your venue, with the metrics and performance signals we already track, and a Restaurant Award badge for your website. For the first 30 days, the badge shows your award and you can download the marketing materials: a PNG badge, ready-made Instagram posts and a print-ready award certificate. With Premium, they stay available.

Can I download award marketing materials?

Yes. For the first 30 days after claiming, you can download each award your venue earns as a transparent PNG badge, six ready-made Instagram posts and a print-ready certificate for your wall or menu. After that, they are part of Premium.

Do I need to connect any systems?

No. The dashboard is built from data we already collect, so claiming does not require POS, reservation, or customer-feedback platform integrations.

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The claim should be completed by the owner, operator, or someone authorized to manage the venue's dashboard access on behalf of the restaurant.

How quickly does the dashboard reflect my restaurant?

Access is available as soon as the claim is verified. The dashboard then reflects the venue data and catalog signals we already maintain for Kelly’s Hill Country BBQ.

Can I show the award on our website?

Yes. After claiming, you can add a live Restaurant Award badge to your website with a short embed code, linking to this page. For the first 30 days it shows your award, and with Premium it keeps showing it. Without Premium it then reads “Listed on RestaurantAward.com”, and the code and the link stay the same.

Plan your visit

Visiting Kelly’s Hill Country BBQ?

Answers from the public data we track for this venue. Details can change, so check with the restaurant before you go.

Where is Kelly’s Hill Country BBQ located?

Kelly’s Hill Country BBQ is a barbecue restaurant at 14306 Ranch Rd 12, Wimberley, Texas 78676. Get directions on Google Maps.

What is the website of Kelly’s Hill Country BBQ?

The official website of Kelly’s Hill Country BBQ is khcbbq.com. Check it for the latest details straight from the restaurant before your visit in Wimberley.

What kind of restaurant is Kelly’s Hill Country BBQ?

Kelly’s Hill Country BBQ is a barbecue restaurant in Wimberley, Texas.

How do guests rate Kelly’s Hill Country BBQ?

Guests rate Kelly’s Hill Country BBQ 4.89 on average, across 194 public customer voices. Its Restaurant Award Score of 78.9 adds customer-voice confidence and rating health to that rating.

How does Kelly’s Hill Country BBQ rank in Wimberley?

Kelly’s Hill Country BBQ ranks #17 of 32 Restaurants in Wimberley in the latest weekly Restaurant Award ranking. See the full Wimberley restaurant ranking.

Has Kelly’s Hill Country BBQ won any awards?

Yes. Kelly’s Hill Country BBQ holds 13 active Restaurant Awards, led by #1 in Wimberley for Barbecue restaurant, out of 2 venues. The other 12 awards are listed on this page. Awards stay active for 60 days from their award date.