The Brisket House →

 5775 Woodway Dr, Houston, TX 77057 281.888.0331 thebriskethouse.com

With several locations around town, The Brisket House brings back memories of long-gone Otto’s Barbecue.  A small place with some sidewalk seating at the Woodway location, the BBQ is melt-in-your-mouth good.  Order your favorite smoked meat by the pound, in a sandwich, on a plate, or in a dinner combo, with choice of sides such as baked potato salad, cream corn, baked or green beans, homemade cornbread, mashed sweet potato, or mac & cheese.  Smoked meats include brisket, St. Louis ribs, turkey breast, pulled pork, country style sausage, jalapeno sausage, ½ chicken, beef ribs, and baby back ribs.    Desserts include homemade banana pudding, pecan pie, apple pie, chocolate chip brownie, and tres leches cake.

Truth BBQ →

110 S Heights Blvd. Houston 77007 832.835.0001 truthbbq.com

Don’t be scared off by the long lines reaching out the door and down the sidewalk at this hugely popular spot-the line moves very fast.  As you enter, you can’t help noticing the five 1000 gallon pits smoking away behind a glass wall, cooking the delicious meats sold by the pound or on sandwiches.  Truth is open daily “11 AM until sellout”.  Some attest that this is the best BBQ in Houston, but go and judge for yourself.  *  Brisket  *  Beef rib  *  Turkey  * Pork ribs  * Pulled pork  * Sausage  * Sandwiches come in ‘regular’ and El Jefe’ sizes…Caution: ’regular’ is very large!  *  Mac ‘n cheese  * Corn pudding  * Coleslaw  * Baked and pinto beans  * Collard greens  * potato salad  * Tatertot casserole  *Truth Cakery:  Assorted daily selections may include Italian crème, triple chocolate, red velvet, banana caramel, and more

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Corky's BBQ →

20455 Katy Fwy Katy 77450 281.717.8848 corkysbbq.com

Memphis BBQ has made it to Texas. This lovely sit-down restaurant features table service & live music Thu-Sun-no standing in line at a counter to order your food. Specialties: dry pork ribs, dusted with “rub”, a blend of spices whose recipe is carefully guarded by restaurants and families alike, and passed down by generation; pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw (on the sandwich)-another delicious regional specialty. Starters: Fried pickles; BBQ nachos-pulled pork, chicken, or brisket, dry rub, and jalapenos; Sausage by the link, BBQ sauce, pickles, onions, peppers, & crackers; Fried okra, bread & deep fried. BBQ-on-a-bun: Pulled pork with coleslaw (on sandwich); Fried catfish sandwich on Hoagie bun. Ribs: Traditional; Dry & wet combined; Memphis original dry with dry rub seasoning. Killer combos: 4 meats, half slab of ribs, BBQ pulled pork, BBQ pulled beef brisket & BBQ chicken, baked beans, coleslaw, fresh baked roll. Signature dinners: Catfish dinner, coleslaw & hushpuppies; Spaghetti dinner, fresh baked roll; Loaded baked potato dinner, add BBQ of your choice; Chicken tender dinner, seasoned fries. Sides: Baked beans; coleslaw; Loaded mac & cheese; Twice baked potato salad; hushpuppies; Green bean casserole; Southern skillet corn; Side spaghetti. Desserts: Chocolate fudge pie w ice cream; Key lime pie w raspberry sauce; Homemade banana puddin’; Memphis Karo pecan pie w ice cream.

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