BBQ Joint Reviews
July 12, 2024
This DFW Joint Is Truly Original, Down to the Lawry’s Sprinkled on the Wood
With no barbecue mentor, pitmaster Terrance Smith had only himself as inspiration. That means Smith Spot BBQ's menu is full of surprises.
BBQ Joint Reviews
Full reviews of BBQ joints around the state
Latest
1-50 of 593 Articles
BBQ Joint Reviews
June 28, 2024
This New Austin Barbecue Truck Infuses Eastern Flair Into Its Dishes
As Sí Baby-Q, you’ll find smoked chicken smothered in coconut curry and served with peanuts and ikan bilis, and roti instead of white bread.
BBQ Joint Reviews
June 14, 2024
Follow the Smell of Oak and Coffee to This East Texas Barbecue Joint
Brendyn’s BBQ, in Nacogdoches, has excelled since opening its brick and mortar in 2020, especially with its coffee-rubbed brisket.
BBQ Joint Reviews
May 31, 2024
The Panther City BBQ Team Hath Wrought Change on Downtown Fort Worth
If fans of the former Bailey's Bar-B-Que can accept it, the new Fort Worth BBQ Company will be a welcome addition to the almost century-old space.
BBQ Joint Reviews
May 17, 2024
A BBQ Reality Show Contestant Sets Up Shop Just Outside Waco
Joey Victorian may have been eliminated halfway through Netflix's "Barbecue Showdown," but he's hoping Victorian's Barbecue stays for a long time in Mart.
BBQ Joint Reviews
May 10, 2024
An Underground Joint in Dallas Goes Legit, and Its Barbecue Has Never Been Better
Sosa's Barbecue trailer, in Dallas, dodged city officials for years, but there's nothing criminal about its superb brisket and flavorful burgers.
BBQ Joint Reviews
April 10, 2024
This Southeast Texas Joint Offers Alligator Sausage and Meat-Loaded Sides
There's finally great barbecue on the lonely stretch of highway between Houston and Beaumont, at Mout's Barbeque, in Winnie.
BBQ Joint Reviews
March 27, 2024
The Best BBQ Joint in the State Hopes to Strike Gold Again With Rib-Focused Restaurant
Ribbee's, a cutely named offshoot of Goldee's, offers a simple menu of pork or beef ribs in a meal box for $20, allowing for a simpler, more affordable barbecue option.
BBQ Joint Reviews
February 14, 2024
Beef Ribs, Smoked Meat Loaf, and All-Beef Sausage Star on the Expanded Menu of This North Texas Joint
The brisket at Yearby’s Barbecue & Waterice, in Pilot Point, was so good last year that I had to write a review, even if the business wasn’t at full strength yet. CJ and Sabrina Henley were serving a small menu from a food truck parked next to their brick-and-mortar,
BBQ Joint Reviews
January 31, 2024
A Change of Name and Location Revived This Wimberley Pitmaster’s BBQ Passion
Kelly Evers closed Creekside Cookers in Wimberley in 2021 and opened Kelly’s Hill Country Barbecue the next year. Going from brick-and-mortar back to a trailer has allowed him to focus on perfecting his brisket.
BBQ Joint Reviews
January 26, 2024
This Power Couple Proves Barbecue and French Pastry Are a Match Made in Heaven
Esaul and Grecia Ramos have opened Blu Lacy Smokehouse and Baked, respectively, in Castroville. Building on the success of 2M in San Antonio, the husband and wife show the growth of their skills in their new ventures.
BBQ Joint Reviews
January 24, 2024
Sunbird Barbecue Finally Finds a Permanent Home in Longview
After falling out with their investors, the three owners of the East Texas barbecue joint struggled to find their footing. Now they’re back, and as strong as ever.
BBQ Joint Reviews
January 11, 2024
This Pakistani-Texan BBQ Joint Impresses With Its Halal-ish Menu
Pitmaster Zain Shafi, another gold-star alum of Goldee’s, opened his own Fort Worth truck, Sabar BBQ, that exemplifies patience.
BBQ Joint Reviews
January 10, 2024
This Eagle Pass Pitmaster Left Competition BBQ Behind to Focus on His Upgraded Joint
Jorge "Choche" Flores II brings his winning ribs, brisket, and chicken to a new permanent location where his whole family works.
BBQ Joint Reviews
January 5, 2024
Despite Serving Smoked Meats, F1 Smokehouse Shies Away From Being Called a BBQ Joint
It’s true that the Fort Worth restaurant could work on its brisket and ribs, but it’s got potential to be competitive in the flourishing local scene.
BBQ Joint Reviews
January 4, 2024
The Only BBQ Joint in Terlingua Got a Massive Upgrade
DB’s Rustic Iron BBQ operated from a trailer until two years ago. The brick-and-mortar space has an expanded menu, impressive views, and, most important, “pristine bathrooms.”
BBQ Joint Reviews
December 21, 2023
This “White Trash” Pitmaster Is Making Impressive BBQ Just Across the Red River
Tabb Singleton mixes his Okie roots with a fine-dining pedigree at Phat Tabb’s, his Texas-style joint in Idabel, Oklahoma.
BBQ Joint Reviews
December 13, 2023
This BBQ Joint May Be Off the Beaten Path, but It Has Plans to Bring People In
The “G” Wagon BBQ & More offers smoked cheesy potatoes, snappy sausage, savory pork ribs, and well-cut lean brisket that will have folks driving to the tiny hamlet of Little River-Academy.
BBQ Joint Reviews
December 1, 2023
Earnest B’s BBQ Brings Mississippi Flavor to Frisco
After selling barbecue out of a car dealership, Earnest Morgan has moved on to a new brick-and-mortar location where he can cook a Mississippi favorite: whole fried catfish.
BBQ Joint Reviews
November 24, 2023
Chef Kent Rathbun Brings Barbecue to Dallas’s Popular Katy Trail
Stroll right off the hike-and-bike path into Katy Trail Station, where you can taste the famous chef’s pork and beef ribs, and saucy mac and cheese.
BBQ Joint Reviews
November 16, 2023
A Couple Returns Home to the Golden Triangle to Serve Stellar Barbecue
Amir and Delani Jalali make nearly everything from scratch at their Redbird BBQ in Port Neches, from Caesar dressing to corn pudding.
BBQ Joint Reviews
October 2, 2023
Can a Town of 3,500 Sustain Three Barbecue Joints?
Winnsboro, in East Texas, is experiencing a surprising smoked meat boom: three new joints opened there in just one year. But will they endure?
BBQ Joint Reviews
September 22, 2023
Drive Out to Newark—No, Not That One—for Stellar Barbecue Sandwiches
LocalCraft BBQ, north of Fort Worth, has improved its barbecue offerings over the last year, and its burger and queso-topped brisket-and-sausage sandwich really impress.
BBQ Joint Reviews
September 20, 2023
This Revamped Joint Finally Makes Paris a Barbecue Contender
Previous visits to the East Texas town for barbecue were disappointing, but Scholl Brothers Bar-B-Que’s new owners have changed that.
BBQ Joint Reviews
September 15, 2023
After a Back-Breaking Injury, This Pitmaster Knows He’s Lucky to Be Alive
Chuck Terrell had a horrible accident two years ago. After surgery and therapy, he’s easing his way back into serving his customers at Chuck’s Country Smokehouse, in Carthage.
BBQ Joint Reviews
September 13, 2023
This BBQ Trailer Aims to Serve Good Food to Truck Drivers
Mr. D’s BBQ in Texarkana is located across the street from a truck stop, and offers up chicken and ribs to those who don’t have many options on the road.
BBQ Joint Reviews
September 1, 2023
Attending a Fall Wedding? You’ll Likely Be Eating Brisket From the Patriotic Pig.
Catering brings in half of this North Richmond Hills joint's business, but you can also stop by the restaurant to try bacon-ranch potato salad and jerk-seasoned turkey.
BBQ Joint Reviews
August 30, 2023
This Pitmaster Sleeps Only Three Nights a Week to Keep His West Texas Joint Running
Luis Gonzales of Luchi’s Smokehouse, in Stanton, balances firing the smoker for his brisket and pork ribs all night with a full-time job at an electric utility.
BBQ Joint Reviews
August 7, 2023
Nearly Everything Has Improved at This Fort Worth Barbecue Joint, Making It the Best New Spot in Town
While Brix Barbecue isn’t exactly “new,” its myriad upgrades—including a brick-and-mortar—have made it worth revisiting.
BBQ Joint Reviews
August 7, 2023
The 25 Best New and Improved BBQ Joints in Texas
For a while it looked as if big-city barbecue would hog the spotlight forevermore. We should have known better.
BBQ Joint Reviews
July 21, 2023
Barbs-B-Q Provides the Twenty-First-Century Energy Lockhart Needs
The woman-owned joint has had a lot of effusive press—even before officially opening. Luckily it’s living up to its early reputation.
BBQ Joint Reviews
July 6, 2023
Despite Being the Victim of a Brisket Bandit, This West Texas Joint Is Still Serving Juicy Slices
Hill Barbecue in Lubbock has had some issues with thievery and arson, but it perseveres because, to its owners, barbecue is “damn near religion.”
BBQ Joint Reviews
June 30, 2023
These Tacos Make the Valley a Must-Stop on Your Barbecue Tour
El Sancho Tex Mex BBQ, in Mission, innovates with ten different tacos filled with combos like brisket and chilaquiles and chicharrón and pork belly.
BBQ Joint Reviews
June 20, 2023
This Barbecue Joint Has a Unique Mission to Rehabilitate the Homeless Population
Hallelujah! BBQ, a part of Rescue Mission of El Paso, helps staff develop vocational skills to propel them to new lives while serving good barbecue along the way.
BBQ Joint Reviews
June 9, 2023
This Pitmaster Wants to Make El Paso a Barbecue Destination
Joe Martinez has finally found a hobby that pays off with his truck, Smokin’ Joe’s Pit BBQ, which features chile relleno sausage and chili with beans.
BBQ Joint Reviews
May 24, 2023
This Houston Joint Broke Our Brains by Loading Boudin Like a Barbecue Baked Potato
Houston joint Guillory’s Bar-B-Que is just daring enough to pile meat on top of meat, in addition to serving Beaumont-style beef links.
BBQ Joint Reviews
May 19, 2023
After 40 Years, This Old-school Fort Worth Barbecue Joint Is Going New School
Cousins BBQ is embracing a new era, with updated sides, full barbecue trays, and an All You Can Meat (yes, that’s exactly what is sounds like) daily special.
BBQ Joint Reviews
May 17, 2023
From Crawfish-Loaded Cornbread to Brisket-Stuffed Potatoes, This North Texas Joint Is a Paragon of Indulgence
At M’Jays House of Smoke, in Arlington, each menu item is bigger than the next. And if you run out of barbecue tolerance, this space also offers fried catfish and wings.
BBQ Joint Reviews
May 11, 2023
Beef Is the Star at This Fully Halal Barbecue Joint in North Texas
Yearby’s Barbecue & Waterice, in Pilot Point, is serving a limited menu until its brick-and-mortar opens, but brisket lovers are in luck.
BBQ Joint Reviews
May 4, 2023
The Original Bodacious Bar-B-Q Is a Gem Once Again
The Lindseys have nurtured a new pitmaster in the family to take over the original location of this chain in Longview after several closures.
BBQ Joint Reviews
April 21, 2023
Lockhart Barbecue Royalty Sets Up His Own Legacy in San Marcos
Justin Pearson, whose grandfather once owned Chisholm Trail BBQ, serves similar yet improved sausages with no strings attached at San Marcos BBQ.
BBQ Joint Reviews
April 14, 2023
A Backsliding Joint Got New Owners and a Whole New Level of Barbecue
Joe Rodriguez and Melissa Garza have made Sisterdale's Black Board Bar-B-Q better than ever while still honoring what locals loved about it.
BBQ Joint Reviews
April 12, 2023
Brisket & Rice Is Twice as Nice
This Houston-area barbecue joint helmed by three family members serves brisket fried rice and nui xào bò from a gas station.
BBQ Joint Reviews
April 7, 2023
A Pitmaster Continues the Sausage-Making Legacy of This Small Town
Garrett Rabel serves a “perfect” sausage sandwich in New Berlin, where eating and serving links is a big part of the local culture.
BBQ Joint Reviews
April 5, 2023
This Joint Proves Greater Houston Is Producing Some of the Best Barbecue Around
Montgomery’s Bar-A-BBQ incorporates fresh ingredients into old family recipes for items like cheesy potatoes and hot cornbread.
BBQ Joint Reviews
March 29, 2023
This Pitmaster Hopes His Barbecue Joint Finds a Following So He Doesn’t Have to Go Back to a “Real Job”
The business has been a grind for Jordan Rosemeyer of Rosemeyer Bar-B-Q in Spring, but his small trailer still puts out great brisket, sausage, and ribs.
BBQ Joint Reviews
March 23, 2023
Can This Barbecue Joint Survive in a Town of Less Than 700 Residents?
Hill City Chop House might need to depend on people coming from outside of Tolar to keep it afloat, but the smashburger and smoked dump cake are well worth a trip.
BBQ Joint Reviews
March 9, 2023
This Small Central Texas Town Needs a Barbecue Joint That’ll Stick Around
While Burnet has had great smoked meat, none of the eateries stood the test of time. Here's hoping Warehouse BBQ and Meetery will be around a good long while.
BBQ Joint Reviews
February 8, 2023
This North Texas Meat Haven Supplements Barbecue With Retail Beef
Along with stellar smoked chicken and sausage, Denison’s Heritage Butchery & Barbecue offers raw meat from within 250 miles of its Texoma region.
BBQ Joint Reviews
January 31, 2023
This Barbecue Joint Loves Its Community—and the Small Town Loves It Right Back
Long lines, packed parking, and sold-out meat are regular features of Kat’s Barbecue in Santa Fe, thanks to lauding loyal customers.