Best places: Barbecue restaurants in Houston, United States

Elegant fine-dining chain with a seafood & steak menu, plus a cocktail lounge featuring live jazz

Texas-style brisket and ribs, plus sides and cobbler, dished up in a classic setting with rustic decor.

Burgers, ribs, sandwiches & potatoes round out the menu at this casual spot known for smoked meats.

Contemporary steakhouse serving Korean cuisine & drinks in a chic space with an art gallery.

Central Texas-style BBQ plus tacos, desserts, beer, and wine served in rustic-casual digs with a patio.

Lunch-only mom-&-pop barbecue joint with straightforward menu in close proximity to Hobby Airport.

Brisket, ribs & sides served up cafeteria-style in a no-frills setting with indoor picnic tables.

Japanese chain where diners cook meat, seafood & veggies on individual tabletop grills.

Rustic, counter-serve pit stop for classic smoked meats with housemade sides & cakes plus beer.

👍👍 My husband and I have been wanting to try this place and oh am I glad we did! It is our 7th year anniversary and this place was just what we needed. Ruth Chris is usually our go to beef fix for special occasions but today we switched it up. Every was delightful, we can't wait to return ! Every time...

Time-tested eatery serving up traditional BBQ grub, beer & more in a retro setting.

👍👍 Our server Koi was great! Always love the food here Edit: ate the main course too quick to take pics but the desserts are great too!

Low-key watering hole with a jukebox, extensive outdoor area with fire pits & picnic tables.

Outdoor hangout featuring picnic tables on a covered patio, with sports on TV & live bands.

Easygoing watering hole with a Louisiana-influenced beer list, karaoke & outdoor patio seating.

Family-owned outfit dishing up hickory-smoked ribs, plus steak & Tex-Mex fare, since 1964.

No-frills BBQ restaurant with functional decor & a menu of smoked-meat platters, sandwiches & sides.

😐 Came hungry and left disappointed. I saw the good reviews online and was craving bbq so I decided to give it a try. Let’s start with the bad: brisket was dry & lacked a lot of flavor. I was really disappointed when I cut into my brisket and noticed how stiff it was. The Mac and cheese also lacked fl...