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re: The 33 Best BBQ Joints in America?
Posted on 4/1/16 at 10:53 am to Clark W Griswold
Posted on 4/1/16 at 10:53 am to Clark W Griswold
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Texas BBQ is like the Western Sizzlin of steakhouses. Memphis is by far greater than anything I've had in Texas. Even Birmingham has some damn good BBQ. I've only had two in KC and both were good but not top of the list good. Every time I go to Texas I ask for the best BBQ place in town. I'm always amazed at what those people can eat.
obvious troll is obvious
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Posted on 4/1/16 at 11:03 am to Clark W Griswold
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Texas BBQ is like the Western Sizzlin of steakhouses. Memphis is by far greater than anything I've had in Texas. Even Birmingham has some damn good BBQ. I've only had two in KC and both were good but not top of the list good. Every time I go to Texas I ask for the best BBQ place in town. I'm always amazed at what those people can eat.
9-10 years of living in TX and I would have agreed with you. It was very underwhelming.
And then there was Killens...
This post was edited on 4/1/16 at 11:04 am
Posted on 4/1/16 at 12:12 pm to AlwysATgr
IMHO- Memphis and West TN bbq is the best, probably because that is what I grew up eating. I could eat a pulled pork sandwich with slaw on it or bbq bologna sandwich everyday of my life.
I've eaten at:
Central BBQ in Memphis
Cozy Corner in Memphis
Joe's in Kansas City
Payne's in Memphis
Coming from a native Memphian- I prefer Topp's BBQ in Memphis over the Memphis restaurants they listed.
I've eaten at:
Central BBQ in Memphis
Cozy Corner in Memphis
Joe's in Kansas City
Payne's in Memphis
Coming from a native Memphian- I prefer Topp's BBQ in Memphis over the Memphis restaurants they listed.
Posted on 4/1/16 at 6:06 pm to AlwysATgr
Big Bob Gibson's (Decatur, AL)
Central BBQ (Memphis, TN)
The Joint (New Orleans, LA)
Payne's (Memphis, TN
Pecan Lodge (Dallas, TX)
Saw's BBQ (Birmingham, AL)
No Dreamland or Archibald's makes this list shite.
Central BBQ (Memphis, TN)
The Joint (New Orleans, LA)
Payne's (Memphis, TN
Pecan Lodge (Dallas, TX)
Saw's BBQ (Birmingham, AL)
No Dreamland or Archibald's makes this list shite.
Posted on 4/2/16 at 9:52 am to Parallax
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La Barbecue is the best BBQ I've ever had. I'm too impatient to wait in the line at Franklins but can't imagine it could be much better. I waited about an hour in line but they had free beer/band.
I've been disappointed with La BBQ the 3 times I've had it. I really enjoyed the sausage but found the brisket to be a bit bland. I'm also not a fan of their sides. There are at least 3 or 4 other places in Austin I'd put above La BBQ.
I do agree with you in regards to waiting in line at Franklin. I was lucky enough to go 4 years ago and only had to wait about 30 minutes. While it was definitely great, I would never wait 5-8 hours for it when there are so many places that have brisket almost as good with little to no wait. Hell, you could even drive to Lockhart, eat, and drive back in less time than it would take to wait in that line.
Posted on 4/2/16 at 1:49 pm to geaux4tigers
I don't remember all of the sides I got at La Barbecue but remember really liking the potato salad (probably the best potato salad I've ever had). I probably prefer a simpler but perfectly cooked brisket. One of the worst briskets I've had was at Tim Love's Woodshed Smokehouse in Fort Worth because he tries being too creative with seasoning.
I think a lot Texas places are weaker with sides compared to others. That said I pretty much strictly judge places on protein.
Best collection of sides I've had was at Sugarfire Smokehouse in St Louis. Their meat was good not great but I'd return just for the sides.
I think a lot Texas places are weaker with sides compared to others. That said I pretty much strictly judge places on protein.
Best collection of sides I've had was at Sugarfire Smokehouse in St Louis. Their meat was good not great but I'd return just for the sides.
Posted on 4/2/16 at 3:01 pm to Dam Guide
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Out of the ones I have been to, Big Bob Gibson's absolutely does not belong anywhere near that list. That place is meh at best.
so true its garbage BBQ
Posted on 4/2/16 at 4:48 pm to GynoSandberg
If someone leaves my BBQ and is talking about how good the sauce(s) was, I failed.
Posted on 4/2/16 at 9:32 pm to Farkwad
saw's is very, very good
i like Dino, good ribs, but their wings are the best I have ever had.
i have been to several of the texas place and didn't love them
also, people only like dreamland if they haven't been to saw's
i like Dino, good ribs, but their wings are the best I have ever had.
i have been to several of the texas place and didn't love them
also, people only like dreamland if they haven't been to saw's
This post was edited on 4/2/16 at 9:33 pm
Posted on 4/2/16 at 9:45 pm to 15sammy34
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That said, the best barbecue I've had at a restaurant was at Four Rivers in Winter Park FL, of all places. Tried the brisket, sausage, chicken, ribs, and pork. All absolutely delicious. Surprised it hasn't gotten a little more attention outside of that area than it has.
The first 6 months or so it was pretty awesome especially the brisket. Then they started expanding and switched from prime brisket to choice. Went downhill ever since. Over the last 2-4 years.
Posted on 4/2/16 at 11:30 pm to geaux4tigers
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I've been disappointed with La BBQ the 3 times I've had it. I really enjoyed the sausage but found the brisket to be a bit bland. I'm also not a fan of their sides. There are at least 3 or 4 other places in Austin I'd put above La BBQ.
Have only eaten there once (summer '15) and the brisket was definitely better than anywhere else I've tried (Kreuz, Blacks, Smitty's, Corkscrew, Killen's, City Market (Luling), Brisket House). I think John Lewis is spending his time now getting his Charleston, SC joint up-n-running so maybe that explains it.
Posted on 4/2/16 at 11:53 pm to Napoleon
The joint is pretty good, but not tops in the country.
Posted on 4/3/16 at 3:35 am to CCTider
Ok Joes was the shiznit. Bryant's and Gates just Ok but better than Wedtern Sizzler.
Whatever happened to Bonanza??
Whatever happened to Bonanza??
Posted on 4/3/16 at 10:05 am to Clark W Griswold
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Texas BBQ is like the Western Sizzlin of steakhouses
Maybe you aren't eating at the right places. How can one not like a plate of fine Texas BBQ? 
From the list, I've had
quote:
Black's - Lockhart, TX
Franklin - Austin, TX
Kreuz Market - Lockhart, TX
La Barbecue - Austin, TX
Louie Mueller - Taylor, TX
Snow's - Lexington, TX
LC'S Bar BQ - Kansas City
My personal favorite on that list would probably be Snow's. I'm shocked they left out City Market in Luling and Pody's in Pecos. As previous posters have mentioned, La Barbecue is just as good as Franklin. John Muller's in Austin isn't too far behind those two as well. When he's got it right, it's better than Franklin and La Barbecue.
Also, the burnt ends in Kansas City are the real deal. Damn those things are meat candy.
Posted on 4/3/16 at 10:29 am to Grandioso
Congrats on biting that shiny hook
Posted on 4/3/16 at 10:55 am to Parallax
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I think a lot Texas places are weaker with sides compared to others
Have you been to Pecan Lodge? Their sides are amazing. They have my favorite fried okra in the world. Although I do agree that most places in Texas just seem to use frozen/generic sides.
This post was edited on 4/3/16 at 11:06 pm
Posted on 4/3/16 at 11:11 am to tlsu15
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I think a lot Texas places are weaker with sides compared to others
I can understand that. Typically, traditional Texas bbq is served with some of the following:
-white bread
-tortillas
-saltine crackers
-sliced onions
-pickles
-avocado
-pinto beans
-potato salad
That said, focus on the brisket, beef ribs and sausage not the sides!
This post was edited on 4/3/16 at 11:15 am
Posted on 4/3/16 at 3:21 pm to Grandioso
La BBQ had pickled onions which were a nice touch.
Posted on 4/3/16 at 3:23 pm to tlsu15
I don't remember the sides I had at Pecan Lodge. Like I mentioned earlier, I probably caught them on a bad day because my brisket had such a heavy smoke flavor. I literally tasted smoke in everything I ate for the next 2-3 days.
Posted on 4/3/16 at 5:28 pm to Grandioso
That picture made me pause and salivate. Luv me some Texas BBQ.
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