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The Best BBQ in Houston: A Local Guide

June 15, 2024
Best BBQ in Houston

The infamous Texas barbecue is a staple in Houston diets, but do you know where to get the best of the best BBQ?

The Houston food scene is among the best in the world (we could be biased, but probably not) and the BBQ is no exception! If you’re looking for the best barbecue in HTX, check out our local favorite pits:

Favorite Local BBQ Pits:

The Pit Room

Locations

Montrose: 1201 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77006

Memorial: 10301 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77024

The Pit Room is known for cooking the highest quality meats in their two, custom-made smokers and vertical sausage cooker. Through premium sourcing, they’re able to create some of the best BBQ in Houston possible. In fact, they’ve won numerous awards! 

Pappa’s Bar-B-Q

Locations

There are 14 restaurant locations in the greater Houston area, you can find one near you here.

The Pappa’s brand places a huge focus on innovation and quality, which has allowed Pappa’s Bar-B-Q to produce some of the best slow-smoked pit barbecue in Houston. In fact, people come from miles around to enjoy their delicious meats and scratch-made sides! Their recipes are all family-created (even the sauces) and made with fresh ingredients prepared daily. 

Truth BBQ

Location

The Heights: 110 S Heights Blvd, Houston, TX 77007

Truth BBQ is one of the best Houston barbecue pits for a reason. They’re constantly pushing the boundaries of traditional barbecue with unique dishes and flavors. Everything served here is made from scratch daily to keep as close to original Texas BBQ methods as possible.

Tin Roof BBQ

Location

Humble: 18918 Town Center Blvd, Humble, TX  77346

Tin Roof serves up true, classic Texas barbecue cooked low and slow, served with its famous house-made sauce. From big plates of smoked brisket and coleslaw to fall-off-the-bone ribs and baked potatoes, everything here is made fresh and with the best ingredients.

J Bar-M Barbecue

Location

EaDo: 2201 Leeland, Houston, TX 77003

At J-Bar-M, the charm of smoked meats is combined with a modern design to bring Houston some truly elegant bbq. Slow cooked and prepared with fresh ingredients daily, they’re known for incredibly flavorful food! Plus, the picturesque views of Downtown Houston create an atmosphere perfect for indulging in some of the city's best barbecue. 

Ray’s Real BBQ Pit Shack

Location

Third Ward: 3929 Old Spanish Trl Ste. 300, Houston, TX 77021

Ray’s BBQ is a historic Houston restaurant known for hickory-smoked meats served with homemade sides and desserts—all made fresh daily. Ray’s recipes stay true to East Texas barbecue; a combination of southern barbecue pork traditions with the Central Texas beef flavors, plus a few Cajun spices thrown in for good measure! 

Want more insight into living in Houston like a local? Check out our exclusive city guide for FREE here and get ready to fall in love with Houston, Texas!

 

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Alexis Feezel is a results-oriented Marketing Coordinator responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing all promotional strategies and activities to effectively market clients & listings and maximize sales.

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