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    Hoot's Smokehouse

    4.6 (125 reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque, Smokehouse
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Ronald J.

    OMG, the brisket and ribs combo here is amazing! The meat was so tender and full of smoky flavor. Seriously, if you're craving some great brisket and ribs, you need to check this spot out. You won't regret it!

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    Ronald B.

    I spent $25.69 on Friday, December 12, 2025 for 2 Ribs, 3 Small Slices of Brisket, a Small Side of Potato Salad, a Small side of Beans, 2 slices of bread and a Coke. The brisket and ribs lacked any BBQ taste or smoke flavor. The brisket had no flavor and definitely needed the BBQ sauce that came in the condiment cup to remotely taste like BBQ. The ribs already had a slight coating of BBQ sauce to try and taste like BBQ. The portions on the side of Bean and Potato Salad were extremely small and amounted to about 3 spoons each. They were smaller than a standard ice-cream scoop in serving size. The portions were so small if you were dieting it would not be considered cheating almost like a Kids Meal. The 2 white cups in the photo are smaller than a 4 ounce cup that some restaurants give for condiments and in this case this is the potato salad and beans. I have never seen styrofoam containers this small. The BBQ sauce is in a standard clear condiment container. You can see how it compares to the sides cup which may have been 4 ounce side cups. Ironically several people came in and ordered FISH plates but no BBQ while I dined. The dining area is small so you can hear everything including what people ordered. On a positive note the lady taking orders at the counter was pleasant.

    Chicken and Brisket Combo
    Christopher T.

    This was a great local place we found while in Houston doing work at the port. Food was great we had a taste of all the meats between the group! The sides were nice too! The onions, pickles and white bread were a nice touch! Looks like they were expanding as well! Worth the drive from the port for lunch! Parking can be a challenge due to the neighbor availability of on street parking!

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    A very nice surprise for barbecue in a working class neighborhood. We were surprised not more people were in the dining area. It seems like this is more visited restaurant for lunch than it is for dinner. So if you're looking for a quiet spot for dinner and great barbecue, it's worth the drive to this restaurant. We ordered the trio platter which came with an overly stuffed baked potato and two sides my partner ordered ribs, brisket, and chicken. I ordered brisket turkey and sausage. All the meats were moist well done with a light smoked flavor the ribs at a candied glaze. The sausage is made in House as well as being delicious and was certainly moist. None of the meat was dried out. I've eaten a lot of barbecue and hoots is certainly a great experience for a barbecue connoisseur in my opinion. If you're in the area and looking for barbecue, that is not only well prepared but seemingly a good value in the dining area that is clean with a friendly and accommodating staff this restaurant hoots is worth a visit.

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    Mike M.

    Hoot's is located on a corner of Canal Street and is easily located due to its large signage out front. Parking is on the street only. Inside the restaurant looks very clean and modern and is a counter service restaurant. I've visited twice within the past couple of weeks and it is open Wed-Sun 11-8. The first visit was to order their smoked 1/2 chicken plate with two sides for $12. I chose the baked beans and potato salad as the side dishes and the food was ready in less than 10 minutes. The chicken is served in a deep tin pan with a cardboard cover. This is rarely done but also told me that this bird was going to be great tasting and it was. Flavorful and juicy with a delicious smoked rub this chicken was perfect (5). One unusual thing was that the white meat was almost as juicy and tender as the dark meat was. Loved it! Serving the smoked chicken this way is the mark of a real pro. The sides were also served in their own covered containers. The mustard based potato salad was cool and creamy (4) and the beans were good in a thicker bold tasting sauce (3.5). The second visit was for a sliced brisket sandwich $14 and sides of dirty rice and mac n cheese for $2 each. The sandwich was wrapped in paper and placed in a styrofoam container to stay warm. The meat on the bun was a generous serving but I thought the meat was a little dry and not as flavorful as I had hoped. Therefore, I used some of the supplied bbq sauce on the meat. Their sauce is thicker than usual and has a bold taste to it. This sandwich while large in size only deserved a 3.5 score for taste and moistness. The mac n cheese was good tasting with just enough cheese to not drown out the elbow macaroni (4) but the dirty rice was dry and I scored it at a 2. I had high hopes after the first visit but the second one disappointed me somewhat. The brisket should have been better and the side dishes are uneven but the prices are reasonable.

    Pork Ribs Combo

    Great BBQ and spotless restaurant, stopping in from out of town. Stephanie waited on me and she is so welcoming and attentive which enhanced my experience more than expected. What an unexpected surprise. Owner Marcus also came to my table to ask about my meal. This type of customer service unfortunately is rare today.

    Rebecca D.

    Potato salad is the worst I've ever had Greens beans are good, taste like something a mother who seasons her food would cook. Mac n Cheese is good too. Basic but hits the spot Brisket baked potatoes I originally asked for turkey but they were out. Which was weird because they just opened. Brisket is good. Wish they gave more bbq sauce Bbq sauce is good as well, got the spicy bbq sauce Taste homemade

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    This barbecue place has the best smoked pork ribs I've have tasted in a while. I'm talking fall off the bone good. The service was great and the atmosphere was family friendly. It's in my old neighborhood where I grew up. In fact I am taking a slab back home with me to Waxahachie Texas. They have a nice menu to choose from.

    Sliced Brisket and Sausage Combo
    Denise K.

    This was our second time. This is one of the best bbq restaurants I've ever been to! My husband and I got a 2 meat plate with brisket and their homemade sausage. I had the macaroni and cheese, while my husband raved about their dirty rice. The restaurant is clean and so are the bathrooms. Curtis, the cook, is so friendly and talented. I even enjoy talking to the customers, some of whom have been going there for years. I highly recommend Hoots. Support small family businesses.

    Fries and Mac n cheese
    Elyon R.

    Really, I'd give them a 4.5, and that's based on the strength of the brisket. Very flavorful!!! Throughout the meat, seasoned perfectly. No sauce needed, although the sauce seems homemade and is great! Baked potato was good as well as the sweet tea. Big kudos for having ketchup with real sugar instead of HFCS. The food is delicious. The .5 negative is that all the sides have pork, and the Mac and cheese was not good to me. Fries were battered, which I usually don't like but hey we're still good. I didn't like the cold onions and jalapeño - yuk! As I said, brisket counts for a large part of my review, and this brisket delivered and carries the weight. I'll definitely come back for that if nothing else. We also got peach cobbler and ice cream - both homemade! The man who's responsible for that wonderful brisket is none other than Chef Curtis, who was kind of enough to come out and talk with us. Good modern country music. I'm surprised this place isn't packed. Must be the location!

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    Food was amazing, the location was really cool, great prices and fast service! The inside was cool with great ambiance and feeling!

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    Great BBQ and nice staff. A must visit. I would go with Brisket and sausage plate. I want to come back and try more.

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    Sausage and Chicken BBQ plate was really good. Came out quickly and was not too expensive. Would return to try other things.

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