When they’re not hosting taco festivals, Texas Monthly is an esteemed, award-winning publication that covers all things Texas. On top of hard-hitting journalism and compelling commentary, the magazine is also an authoritative voice on regional cuisine. Among its most anticipated articles include the “50 Best Tacos in Texas”, “Texas’s Best New Restaurants”, and the “50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas”. Well ladies and gents, the latter is finally here. Continue on to see which Houston barbecue joints made the cut.
What is the Texas Monthly “Top 50 BBQ Joints In Texas”?
Published every four years, Texas Monthly “Top 50 BBQ Joints in Texas” is one of the magazine’s most anticipated articles. Compiled through extensive research by the magazine’s barbecue editor, Daniel Vaughn, as well as a staff of 36 visiting over 300 barbecue restaurants in Texas over the course of 14 weeks, the list serves as a definitive guide to barbecue restaurants in Texas.
What Houston restaurants featured on Texas Monthly’s “Top BBQ Joints in Texas” list?
The highest ranking Houston barbecue joint on the list is TRUTH BBQ at No. 9. This might not come as a surprise for some, as TRUTH BBQ was the only Houston barbecue establishment to place in the top 10 of the 2021 edition of the “Best BBQ in Texas” where it ranked No. 3.
Here’s what Texas Monthly had to say about TRUTH BBQ in its recent roundup:
“Once we made our way to the counter, the fun really began as we watched the cutters slicing steaming, bark-encrusted, salt-and-pepper-laden briskets. But don’t get too distracted, because you’ll eventually need to turn your attention to the lightly glazed spareribs, chili powder–forward links of spicy pepper jack sausage dripping with juice, and brisket boudin in a gossamer casing that shows off every grain of rice.”
Other Houston-area BBQ joints feature on the list include Brisket & Rice , Pinkerton’s Barbecue, Corkscrew, Rosemeyer Bar-B-Q, Jennings & Co. BBQ, and Bar A BBQ.
In the Honorable Mentions section, the article highlights other Houston area barbecue establishments including the following: Killen’s Barbecue, J-Bar-M Barbecue, Blood Bros. BBQ, Harlem Road Texas BBQ, Gatlin’s BBQ, Tejas Chocolate + Barbecue, Space City B-B-Q, Brett’s BBQ, Roegels Barbecue Co., and Feges BBQ.
What are the Top BBQ Restaurants in Texas according to Texas Monthly?
The highest rated barbecue restaurant in Texas, according to the publication, is Burnt Bean Co in Seguin, Texas. Below is a list of the top 10 best barbecue joints in Texas according to Texas Monthly:
- Burnt Bean Co. – Seguin
- LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue – Austin
- Goldee’s Barbecue – Fort Worth
- Redbird BBQ – Port Neches
- GW’s BBQ – San Juan
- InterStellar BBQ – Austin
- Dayne’s Craft Barbecue – Aledo
- LaVaca BBQ – Port Lavaca
- Truth Barbecue – Houston
- Evie Mae’s Pit Barbecue – Wolfforth