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re: New Texas Monthly top 50 bbq out today
Posted on 5/27/25 at 12:49 pm to REG861
Posted on 5/27/25 at 12:49 pm to REG861
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Well maybe not fallen off but a bunch of newer places are doing a lot of creative stuff that can’t be found at Franklin. Vaughn is putting a lot of stock in other offerings beyond the big 3 of brisket, sausage and ribs.
Agreed.
TM has shifted their weighting system from the meats to what joints were doing with the meats. If a joint sprinkled lawn clippings on brisket and called it after a desert toad, it was a plus.
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Posted on 5/27/25 at 4:01 pm to RTN
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Are the top 10 places noticeably better than a place like Reese Bros to the untrained palate?
I'm no expert, but I think that for traditional Texas BBQ you kinda hit a wall where everything is really good in the meat department.
To me the things that differentiate (other than folks trying new flavors, etc.) are the sides.
We ate at Truth in Houston in 2023 and the meat was great, but the sides were amazing. Still have no clue what they do to their Brussel sprouts but best I've ever had. Amazing corn casserole. On and on and on.
Posted on 5/27/25 at 5:17 pm to REG861
I see Luther’s didn’t make the list
Posted on 5/27/25 at 7:53 pm to Chicken
Just to be clear, these are not my opinions… These are the opinions of the TD Lifestyle Correspondent.
I have never been to truth bbq… But I have been to the pit room a couple of times
I have never been to truth bbq… But I have been to the pit room a couple of times
This post was edited on 5/27/25 at 7:55 pm
Posted on 5/28/25 at 7:18 am to RTN
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but I saw Reese Bros in San Antonio made the list (not sure what their ranking is)... That is some of the best BBQ I've ever had. Are the top 10 places noticeably better than a place like Reese Bros to the untrained palate?
Don't sleep on 2M Smokehouse in San Antonio. Fantastic Q, and they make a phenomenal beef rib.
Posted on 5/28/25 at 7:19 am to PerplenGold
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Interstellar was first a sandwich place before they changed lanes. A location is still open at the Austin airport called the Noble Pig. I haven’t tried the airport location.
I was just in the Austin airport. I wish I would have known this information. Next time, I will.
Posted on 5/28/25 at 8:30 am to Chicken
May want to send your Lifestyle Correspondent to Truth BBQ in Brenham then and see how that theory works out.
Posted on 5/28/25 at 9:12 am to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
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FYI, Texas monthly magazine is owned by the same family who owns Enterprise Products… North America’s largest midstream oil/gas/products company. The articles in the magazine are influenced by the personal opinions of a handful of people so I would take rankings with a grain of salt.
I did not know that. Sure as hell could have fooled me with the number of anti-O&G articles I’ve read from that publication. During Covid summer, they published a cover story articles where you could hear the author’s giddiness about the “demise” of the oil industry through the pages.
Posted on 5/28/25 at 9:16 am to Rainydave
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Just went to Truth on Saturday…fantastic as usual. Sorry to see Tejas and Feges fall off the top-50 but there’s just so much competition.
I think Feges’s brisket is fantastic. Might be my favorite. The ribs can be hit and miss it seems, these days. And while I don’t judge BBQ spots based on the sides, they got rid of possibly my favorite or second favorite BBQ side dish, the collard greens smothered with brisket pieces.
Truth I’ve been to only twice, Houston location. Love the pork ribs, some of the best I’ve ever had. Brisket leaves me wanting, especially after the ribs.
Posted on 5/28/25 at 9:29 am to ragincajun03
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I did not know that. Sure as hell could have fooled me with the number of anti-O&G articles I’ve read from that publication. During Covid summer, they published a cover story articles where you could hear the author’s giddiness about the “demise” of the oil industry through the pages.
its owned by one of Dan Duncans daughters. His 4 kids all became billionaires when he died. Think his death made them all top 10 wealthiest people in Texas
TM is a vanity project for a rich limo lib. It is the extreme variety of the trust fund TCU grad that lives in Austin and is effectively retired but owns an art studio to keep busy while her dad is an executive at an O&G company.
Posted on 5/28/25 at 9:58 am to REG861
I live 3 minutes from Truth. Its brisket disappoints every single time. Dried out. I don’t get the hype. Pit Room and Pinkertons are much better (judging by brisket only).
Posted on 5/28/25 at 11:00 am to Dire Wolf
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TM is a vanity project for a rich limo lib. It is the extreme variety of the trust fund TCU grad that lives in Austin and is effectively retired but owns an art studio to keep busy while her dad is an executive at an O&G company.
THAT makes it much clearer now.
Posted on 5/28/25 at 11:53 am to SUB
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There's a new cajun bbq place called "Parish" in Austin. I've heard it is good. Anybody tried their stuff yet?
A guy in front of us at Bar-A on Sunday mentioned this place. He said it was good.
Posted on 5/28/25 at 1:06 pm to Hou_Lawyer
quote:Seems the barbecue ratings are drifting from rating based on the barbecue.
(judging by brisket only
Posted on 5/28/25 at 1:17 pm to REG861
Just post the whole list
Posted on 5/28/25 at 10:02 pm to REG861
I really want to try KG BBQ. He’s the Egyptian guy in Austin that has mixed in a lot of middle eastern flavors and sauces with traditional bbq. He’s doing a pomegranate based sauce and is smoking rack of lamb as well as lamb belly(bacon). He does brisket and ribs too. It looks pretty awesome.
Posted on 5/28/25 at 10:44 pm to REG861
Is this one of those lists where you have to pay the company to come taste your food?
Posted on 5/29/25 at 7:18 am to Demonbengal
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I really want to try KG BBQ. He’s the Egyptian guy in Austin that has mixed in a lot of middle eastern flavors and sauces with traditional bbq. He’s doing a pomegranate based sauce and is smoking rack of lamb as well as lamb belly(bacon). He does brisket and ribs too. It looks pretty awesome.
It's every bit as good as you've heard/read. Pulled lamb shoulder as well as lamb chops. Kofta skewers. Try it all.
Posted on 5/29/25 at 9:55 am to Stamps74
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Is this one of those lists where you have to pay the company to come taste your food?
Definitely not. Daniel Vaughn spends every waking day turning over rocks looking for bbq in Texas.
Posted on 5/29/25 at 10:58 am to REG861
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Definitely not. Daniel Vaughn spends every waking day turning over rocks looking for bbq in Texas.
I agree. This list seems legit every year. They put a ton of work into coming up with the list.
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