For Love and Barbecue by Cassidie Cox • photos courtesy Brandon Reinoehl
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f Texans know anything, its good barbecue and knowing how to make people feel like family instantly, perhaps with delicious food or a fun atmosphere. Here in Liberty Hill, one place that combines all of these quintessential Lone Star concepts in a place that feels truly like home. Brandon Reinoehl, Jeremy Archer, and Lonnie Wendling opened Agape BBQ in 2020 with a shared passion for barbecue and the knowhow to create a place where everyone was welcome. Today, their little house, tucked away in town, is a local favorite and quickly becoming a destination for many in and around Williamson County.
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WHAT THEY'RE ABOUT The term agape is Biblical, co-owner Brandon Reinoehl says. It is one of five Greek words for ‘love’, specific to the unconditional and never-ending love of God. “We named it that to further that mission and spread that love,” Brandon says, “and to be a place for people to enjoy and relax.” Locals come at all hours of the day—to order coffee before their day starts, and then back to enjoy lunch and dinner. Workers and cooks behind the counter call out the names of the regulars and engage them about their days while the food is prepared. The restaurant’s popularity is growing primarily due to the delicious food. Their barbecue is traditional Texan style, per-
