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    GATLIN'S BBQ ATMOSPHERE

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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Brisket Platter
    Elsie M.

    From the moment I walked into Gatlin's BBQ, I felt right at home. The atmosphere is so warm and inviting it truly has that comforting, hometown feel. What made it even more special was being personally greeted by Mrs. Gatlin, which added such a genuine, personal touch to the experience. I ordered the brisket platter, and wow... it was A1. Easily some of the best brisket I've ever had perfectly tender, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. You can really taste the love and care that goes into the food here. Between the incredible food and the welcoming, down-to-earth vibe, this spot is something special. I'll definitely be back to Gatlin's BBQ real soon!

    Mac and cheese
    Macey M.

    Ambiance: Rustic & clean BBQ spot with an amazing selection of meat plates, sides, and sandwiches! Fast and friendly service. Incredibly welcoming atmosphere, seemed many customers were returning patrons who knew the staff- something you rarely see these days! The Mac & cheese was delicious! Every side we ordered was very good. Highly recommend the smoked corn. The brisket was tender and a delicious flavor. Parking onsite. Food was brought out quickly despite being fairly busy for a Friday post-lunch crowd. Highly recommend Gatlin's!

    Karl K.

    OMG!! My wife and I frequent F&F, and were just there for Valentine's Day. When I found out my company was having BBQ catered I was excited. This stuff is . The brisket is so moist and seasoned. Love these beans as well. Another 5 star review for Gatlin's. PS. I'm taking a BIG doggie bag home from work

    Brisket Smoked corn Fried okra

    Great spot with a good selection. Smoked corn was delicious. I'd go back just for that. We had the brisket and rank it 9 out of 10 Glass Eyes, using the Chef Ryan Conyer rating system, a commendable ranking indeed.

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    Artist C.

    Service was horrible stood in line for 6 mins t with no one in front one from of me. Mind u this was after the lunch crowd. I ordered the spicy sausage and potato salad. Sausage was dry and cold.

    1/2 pound of spicy sausage  1/2 pound of lean brisket
    Daisy P.

    Gatlin's BBQ is a must try, everything we ordered we finished. What we ordered : - 1/2 pound of lean brisket - 1/2 pound of spicy sausage - Chopped Brisket sandwich - Medium Mac n cheese - Cucumber salad My favorite item to order at any BBQ place is a chopped brisket sandwich no BBQ sauce. Tasting the flavor of the meat with no sauce is my go-to to test how good the brisket is as well as the lean brisket. When you walk in you order first then sit anywhere. The young lady who helped us place our order was not friendly kind of rude. Although the other staff was very friendly checking in if everything was ok and letting us know where the to go boxes were. Restrooms and interior is very clean and spacious. Inside you can choose from booths, regular tables and high top tables.

    Wet brisket, pork sausage
    Natalia R.

    Food: 4/5 Wet Brisket: 6/5 The brisket was the best I have had up until this point in my life. The moist, fall apart in my mouth meat was the star of this meal. I did not need any sauce. Simply flavorful and succulent. Sausage: 3/5 I didn't love the sausage links. It was bland and did not have an impressive flavor. The snap was good, however it was nothing special. Service: 6/5 When my buzzer rang to pick up my food from the counter, there was an older lady who handed me my food. She was so sweet and a true example of Southern hospitality. Ambience: 5/5 The ambience was busy and modern. It was a recently renovated space that had many tables. Overall, I recommend stopping by Gatlin's for decadent brisket in the Houston area!

    Brisket and house wings with rice and fried okra
    Jeanna A.

    Still my favorite bbq in Houston. The brisket and wings are always cooked to perfection and with the best flavor. You can't go wrong with any of the wing flavors... but the house wings are probably my favorite. For sides, go with baked beans, Mac and cheese, collard greens. The fried okra is good too. A glass a wine and a cold beer and you're in for a great meal. Ran into Greg, the owner, on our most recent visit. Had a great chat about Gatlin's newer restaurant: Fin and Feather. He was trying out a new recipe, the Jamaican lobster roll, and gave us a taste test. A curry sauce with habaneros and plantains on the side. The salt and spice and flavor profile was aaaahhhh-mazing. Really looking forward to popping over to Fin and Feather and trying it out next.

    Tracey L.

    My first attempt at coming here was on July 4th; I know, crazy right? I can't find the pictures, but if I do, you'll see the line was to the back of the restaurant. Side note, I stood right in line and met some friends, who are now showing me around Houston; so, it's a very sociable place too. It was so many people that the business started running out of food. But the really lovely thing, the staff let us know they were running out of food instead of just letting me and the others stand there. A little backstory I saw the owner on one of the morning shows here in Houston, and the bbq was looking really tasty, and I had just moved here too. So, right away, I said that's where I'm going. Well, I didn't make it to the counter on July 4th, but I made it this time. I ordered the combo plate, ribs, and brisket, and my sides were sweet potato and macaroni and cheese. And just like the host stated on the entertainment show, Gatlin BBQ is a staple, and you can't go wrong. The meat was literally falling off the bones, and I really enjoyed the sweet potatoes and macaroni cheese. This place really put a lot of love in their side orders. Speaking of sweet potatoes, there's a large baked potato on the menu; it's massive, the person in front of me ordered that, and it's not the usual baked potato. It's such a cute place inside, very spacious, with two full rooms; plenty of seating. I like the pictures and writings on the wall because I love to read while waiting in line when I go anywhere. I wanted to take more pictures, but people were sitting in that direction. To tell you a little secret, I had just left my orthodontist to get my braces adjusted, some brackets and bands were added, and because the ribs were so tender, I was still able to eat my meal and enjoy every bite.

    Brisket + baked beans + Mac and Cheese
    Alexandra P.

    This place is close to my job and very popular amongst my coworkers. I finally got to try it out today and was not dissapointed! There was a decent crowd in this place during lunch time but they got through the line quickly and our food came out super fast. The lady at the counter taking orders was super friendly and so was the one handing out the food. I ordered the brisket plate (lean) with a side of baked beans and mac and cheese. The brisket was amazing. Talk about tender perfection! Don't even get me started on the sauce omg.... I don't even like barbeque food but I am most definitely a fan now. Both of the sides were great although my mac and cheese came out room temperature. Portions are huge so now I have lunch for tomorrow too which is AWESOME. You have gained a new customer!!! :)

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    They are great neighbors, the food is delicious and the place is always hopping. Ella Blvd Self Storage Team.

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    Great Ribs Brisket and pork chopped BBQ. It's rough to get there due to traffic and then closing by 6PM. We had early dinner there.

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    Ask the Community - Gatlin's BBQ

    Is the barbecue served cafeteria style?

    No. You place your order and then sit down and they bring it to you

    Is there pork in the collard greens? Update: I called the restaurant today and they confirmed that it is pork.

    No...they use smoked turkey.

    Is Saturday for lunch very busy?

    Evenings and Saturdays are always very busy... the service line, typically, moves fairly quickly.

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    Truth BBQ

    Truth BBQ

    4.4
    (1.4k reviews)
    4.0 mi
    $$

    Truth BBQ is hands down the best BBQ I've ever had. Yes, there's usually a line, but the wait is…read moreabsolutely worth it. The staff is incredibly friendly, offers free samples while you decide, and never makes you feel rushed despite how busy they are. The portions are generous, the quality is outstanding, and you get more food than you might expect for the price. Be sure to try all of their sauces! If you're debating whether the wait is worth it, trust me: it is.

    "Truthfully", this is probably my favorite barbecue spot in Houston…read more In general, it works like most barbecue joints -- you go through a line and order by the pound or get a plate, with the sides as you go through the cafateria style line. Their selection of meats and sides is really above average compared to a lot of places. Every side I've tried here I've actually liked. They use Martin's bread, and they'll give you your accoutrements like pickles, escabeche, and the like. If you like those, make sure you ask for extra up front -- there's no stand to go grab them later, so you've got to get them when you go through the line. Large seating area with many large tables and a full service bar. The seating does get a little filled up when they are busy. I suggest coming early and being in line before doors open. Brisket: 4.5/5 Sausage: 5/5 Turkey Brest: 5/5 Escabeche & picadillo sides:5/5 Barbecue sauce: 4.5/5 Tater tot casserole:5/5 Mac & cheese:4/5 It's pretty consistent -- out of all the times I've been, there was only once where I was a little let down by the brisket. But in general it's top notch, probably the best you're going to get in Houston. Would recommend and return.

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    CorkScrew BBQ

    CorkScrew BBQ

    4.6
    (1.4k reviews)
    18.0 mi
    $$

    Did I get up at 7am to make the trip up to Spring for BBQ? Yes…read moreDid I get in line an hour before the opened? Also yes Was it worth it? Heck yes! A 2-year Michellin star BBQ joint was a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon. My friends and I got there around 10am and were lucky enough to grab a number. The number secures your spot in line but don't worry if you show up and they run out, there's a spot on the porch where the non-number line starts. We ordered moist brisket, garlic sausage, and the beef rib. For sides, we went with mac and cheese and beans. Everything was superb! The brisket melted in your mouth, no knife needed. The sausage had a nice snap to it and get great flavor. The bark on the beef rib was *chef's kiss*. The mac and cheese was creamy while the beans had a nice sweet and tangy flavor. The service is also great! While we were eating, staff would regularly check all of the tables to check if anyone needed anything. The staff taking our order also chatted with us about other BBQ spots we've been to. Everything was such a great experience and the quality of the food is 100/10!

    We have been wanting to try Corkscrew for a while but after reading the reviews, we knew we had to…read morebe there early and was prepared to stand in a long line. We went on a Saturday and showed up around 10:45, the line was definitely long and our wait was about 45 minutes. While waiting outside there is water and also employees coming around asking people if they wanted to purchase drinks. Once we made it inside, the gentleman who took our order was funny and kind. All of the employees were very friendly and helpful. My fiancée is a lover of BBQ so he wanted to order almost everything on the menu. We ordered brisket, garlic sausage, pork ribs, the whole chicken, baked beans, Mac and cheese, and apple cobbler. My favorites were the pork ribs and apple cobblers. His favorites were the ribs, brisket, cobbler, and baked beans. I loved the cobbler so much I placed an additional order to go.

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    The Dino Rib - humongous!
    The Dino Rib - humongous!
    Side porch of the restaurant. Covered outdoor seating is to t he left. Indoor seating is inside.

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    Side porch of the restaurant. Covered outdoor seating is to t he left. Indoor seating is inside.
    Henderson & Kane

    Henderson & Kane

    4.6
    (365 reviews)
    4.8 mi
    $$
    Family-owned & operated
    Women-owned & operated

    This place is great and it has a small neighborhood vibe! Raw Steaks for sale along with a bunch of…read moregoodies, but I came here for the barbecue. Atmosphere was perfect for Texas BBQ. I ordered the ribs in the jalapeño cheddar sausage, but got the brisket with sausage.. very happy they mixed that one up because the brisket was extremely juicy tender and had a great flavor on that bark. They did it perfect! The jalapeño sausage was a little dryer that I like it to be especially for having cheese in there. Still ate it and it was great.! So good I forgot to take a picture We'll definitely be going back to this place!

    Update: Veronica reached out to me willing to make this…read moreexperience right. Issues will come up from time to time but how you handle them says a lot about you as a business owner. I'm adjusting my review to reflect Veronica's willingness to turn this experience into an opportunity. We were looking forward to trying this restaurant while staying at a hotel in Houston for medical treatments. We had it delivered to our hotel and sadly it wasn't the best experience. When we got our order to the room we were missing one side that we ordered. We got Mac n cheese, green beans and potato salad with a brisket/smoked chicken combo and a brisket/ribs. I was shocked to see two pieces of brisket and a chicken breast for $28. Maybe it was an off night but the quality just wasn't there. All the food was cold (our fault bc we ordered it for delivery) and was lacking flavor. Overall, we'd rate it like this: Brisket 3/5 Chicken 2/5 Mac n cheese 1.5/5 Green beans 3/5 Ribs 3/5 Potato salad 2/5 Maybe they were having a bad night but I wish our experience was better.

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    We can provide specialty set ups to fit your catering package.
    We can provide specialty set ups to fit your catering package.
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    Killen's Barbecue

    Killen's Barbecue

    4.2
    (3k reviews)
    19.8 mi
    $$

    The food was ok, the Brisket Sandwich a bit dry for my taste…read more My Companion had the Pulled Pork Sandwich, she said it was good but didn't care for the Potato Salad. Service was good and quick serviced from steam tables. Employees friendly but quiet. Casual dining but a bit loud. The restaurant was clean. Lots of parking. But 54$ for two Sandwiches, one with 2 sides it a bit much.

    I came in to Killen's Barbecue about three days ago with my partner. The restaurant itself was very…read moreclean and organized and despite the line, service was fast, efficient, and friendly. My partner had the brisket sandwich with potato salad and a small helping of pickles and pickled red onions and I had the pulled pork tacos. My partner said the brisket sandwich was okay, but we both agreed that the potato salad was fantastic! The potato salad was way better than the one at Pappas Barbecue. The taste of the pulled pork tacos was great, but it was honestly too wet and made the flour tortillas too soggy and there was way too much coleslaw on top. I feel like if Killen's is going to serve pulled pork tacos there needs to be three things done. 1. Serve the tacos with an option of corn tortillas because I feel corn tortillas would've worked better to give a great contrast/pairing with the sweetness of the pulled pork and sauce. 2. Serve the corn/flour tortillas on the side so that they don't get soggy and wet. 3. There are some things that just don't belong on a taco of any kind and that's coleslaw. My partner and I also tasted the banana pudding and to say it was divine is an understatement. What I really like about this pudding was that you could taste real bananas in this pudding and it had been mixed well all together. Our total was $80 after tipping, which is a little pricey for some of the items, but honestly I would definitely come back to Killen's Barbecue when I was in the mood for barbecue.

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    Dining room after restaurant closed
    Dining room after restaurant closed
    Banana and Bread Pudding Combo
    Banana and Bread Pudding Combo
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    Smokeroom BBQ

    Smokeroom BBQ

    4.0
    (106 reviews)
    5.6 mi
    Family-owned & operated
    Grab-and-go

    CAUTION- if you order the ribs, make sure you eat over the table, as the meat will literally fall…read moreoff the bone, onto your lap. Visiting from out of town and decided to give this place a try. I was greeted as soon as I walked in the door. I was not sure what I wanted to try, so Sam, the owner, gave me a sampling of everything; brisket sandwich, spare rib, potato, salad, coleslaw, beans, macaroni and cheese, jambalaya rice, and french fries. Everything tasted better than expected, especially the french fries, as few BBQ restaurants are able to get these just right. I will definitely return tomorrow to try something new. Definitely ordering the macaroni and cheese and potato salad again. Special thanks to Sam, the owner, who definitely took care of me. He knew I was from out of town, but treated me like a long time customer, which I greatly appreciate. Give this place a try... You will not be disappointed!

    Really good bbq! I ordered the baked potato with brisket and ribs. That's enough food for two…read morepeople, but I was craving a baked potato while not wanting to miss out on the bbq. The ribs were nice not dripping with fat, but not dry either. The brisket was moist and very tender. The potato was super loaded with cheese, butter, sour cream, bacon bits and sprinkled chives. This place is next to a gas station, but not attached to the station shop. The restaurant is very clean, and everything looks brand new and spotless.

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    The Pit Room - Memorial

    The Pit Room - Memorial

    3.9
    (224 reviews)
    7.8 mi
    $$

    5 star for brisket egg roll. I would come back only for that because it was so good I would…read moredisregard the rest of the meal. The rest I give 3/5 stars. I love Texas BBQ so I've been to all the Austin, Dallas, and Houston spots especially on Texas Monthly. Brisket was dry, chicken was brined for a little too long and gave a tire texture. Potato salad was too wet, too fatty, and didn't provide the acidity to contrast the fat. The sausage was decent, I give 4/5 stars. It was thick, juicy, and was similar to other places such as Truth, Corkscrew, Terry Black's, etc. The elotes was also too acidic for my liking and the cheese on top didn't mix well with the dish. Finally, the brisket was just ok. I must've gotten a lean piece because it had the texture of chicken thighs. The bark wasn't flavorful or smoky. Barbecue sauce was what I expected. Worchestchire, ketchup, and brown sugar elements make up for an average BBQ spot. Overall, I would come back and order 10 of the brisket egg rolls and call it a meal.

    First and last! The food is completely overpriced and…read morebland. Was a total waste of money and experience . The beef rib i spent $50 was overdone and full for fat vs actual meat. Disappointed and will not return

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    Here is where you start!  Check out that variety on their menu.
    Here is where you start! Check out that variety on their menu.
    One of my favorite BBQ spots in Houston. Pork ribs, brisket, beef rib, turkey, venison sausage.
    One of my favorite BBQ spots in Houston. Pork ribs, brisket, beef rib, turkey, venison sausage.
    20 Beers on tap.  Menu of selections scrolls on the middle screen.  Baseball on the left and golf on the right.  Ahhhh.

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    20 Beers on tap. Menu of selections scrolls on the middle screen. Baseball on the left and golf on the right. Ahhhh.

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