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Bbq in Houston

Posted on 1/9/23 at 2:42 pm
Posted by Chipand2Putts
trembling hills
Member since Apr 2012
1864 posts
Posted on 1/9/23 at 2:42 pm
Will be leaving downtown Houston around noon on Saturday on the way back to Baton Rouge. Looking for good Texas bbq that is not too far off that route.
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
50703 posts
Posted on 1/9/23 at 2:45 pm to
only two places I’ve been in Houston are corkscrew in spring, TX (very good, very crowded, very cool little town) and Rudy’s (a chain, but it’s 10x better than anything you can easily get here)
Posted by Dire Wolf
bawcomville
Member since Sep 2008
40754 posts
Posted on 1/9/23 at 2:46 pm to
Truth, Pit Room, Pinkertons

all good, that is how I rank them but most people would put pinkertons over pit room.


All of them are the other way out of town, but not far from downtown. Truth and Pinkertons will be easier to get back on to 10
Posted by JL
Member since Aug 2006
3260 posts
Posted on 1/9/23 at 2:47 pm to
Truth, Pinkertons, and Pit room are close to downtown. J bar M was good early on. Haven't been since their pitmaster left.
Posted by Y.A. Tittle
Member since Sep 2003
111611 posts
Posted on 1/9/23 at 2:47 pm to
Pit Room is sort of on the backside of where you're going, but not really all that out of the way. I like it.
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
57137 posts
Posted on 1/9/23 at 2:57 pm to
Pit Room seconded
Posted by EDDIE61112
Baton Rouge, l
Member since Apr 2021
148 posts
Posted on 1/9/23 at 2:59 pm to
Truth is the best BBQ in Houston. Hands down.
Posted by offshoreangler
713, Texas
Member since Jun 2008
22578 posts
Posted on 1/9/23 at 3:21 pm to
quote:

J bar M was good early on. Haven't been since their pitmaster left.



It's just ok now...the menu expansion, the seated dinner experience now...it's all just fricking weird.

Sad...was a great place to take my kids on a nice evening when Willow was still there.
Posted by LSUEnvy
Hou via Lake Chas
Member since May 2011
12688 posts
Posted on 1/9/23 at 4:53 pm to
quote:

Will be leaving downtown Houston around noon on Saturday


Last time I went to Truth on a Sat at 11 am the wait was an hour and a half. Keep that in mind most of the places listed will be packed.
Posted by Jake88
Member since Apr 2005
80792 posts
Posted on 1/9/23 at 5:10 pm to
quote:

Truth is the best BBQ in Houston. Hands down
When I passed it had a really long line. Too long for my purposes so I went to Roegels, which I enjoyed.
Posted by Glock17
Member since Oct 2007
23185 posts
Posted on 1/9/23 at 5:32 pm to
If you leave a little earlier 1701 BBQ in Beaumont is legit
Posted by sstig
Houston
Member since Oct 2003
2968 posts
Posted on 1/9/23 at 5:43 pm to
Pinkertons in the Heights will not disappoint.
Posted by JL
Member since Aug 2006
3260 posts
Posted on 1/9/23 at 9:07 pm to
Truth has better Turkey, sausage, and sides. Pinkertons has better pork ribs. Brisket is comparable. You won’t wait in like at pinkertons like truth.
Posted by NIH
Member since Aug 2008
124783 posts
Posted on 1/9/23 at 9:17 pm to
Grab a ranch water at Pinkertons before you jump in line
Posted by AlwysATgr
Member since Apr 2008
21453 posts
Posted on 1/10/23 at 8:28 am to
"Downtown" can go a long way in Houston but all the aforementioned joints are pretty accessible.

The advice about lines should be heeded especially on a Saturday.

IMO, Truth, Pit Room, Pinkerton's, and Roegels (Voss Rd) are in the same group. Won't go wrong at any of them.

Pro-tip for I-10: take a cooler and stop at Rabideaux's (Exit 44) for andouille, smoked sausage, and tasso or any of the specialty food stores in Scott (Exit 97). My favorites are Billy's and Kartchners for smoked boudin.
Posted by Rouge
Floston Paradise
Member since Oct 2004
138828 posts
Posted on 1/10/23 at 8:36 am to
quote:

Pro-tip for I-10: take a cooler and stop at Rabideaux's (Exit 44) for andouille, smoked sausage, and tasso or any of the specialty food stores in Scott (Exit 97). My favorites are Billy's and Kartchners for smoked boudin.


Listen to this man
Posted by ragincajun03
Member since Nov 2007
29808 posts
Posted on 1/10/23 at 8:45 am to
quote:

Truth is the best BBQ in Houston. Hands down.


Their pork ribs were probably my favorite I’ve ever had. However, I prefer the brisket from Feges.

That’s how I judge BBQ joints, because those two items are just my favorites to chow amongst smoked meats.
This post was edited on 1/10/23 at 10:17 am
Posted by Rouge
Floston Paradise
Member since Oct 2004
138828 posts
Posted on 1/10/23 at 8:47 am to
Glazed pork ribs from Pinkerton's is my go-to in the city.

If I'm in the suburbs, to go to is corkscrew for ribs

Another great option for ribs in the city is the peanut Asian style ribs that are on special at blood Brothers on Fridays
This post was edited on 1/10/23 at 8:48 am
Posted by t00f
Not where you think I am
Member since Jul 2016
102319 posts
Posted on 1/10/23 at 8:48 am to
quote:

If I'm in the suburbs, to go to is corkscrew for ribs

Posted by List Eater
Htown
Member since Apr 2005
23706 posts
Posted on 1/10/23 at 9:02 am to
I'm a Roegel's on Voss man for ribs.

Everyone else mentioned is splitting hairs and depends what side of town you're in. You can't go wrong, we're definitely spoiled here.

This post was edited on 1/10/23 at 9:07 am
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