Saturday April 4th 2026 my family i spent a night in Houston before traveling back to Cali, we decided on bbq. We had food door dashed to our hotel. Food was still hot. I ordered the trio combo. Ribs, brisket, and beef sausages along with the two sides dirty rice and mac and cheese. My kids and wife all had different items and they were all good as well. I gotta say, as a smoker/bbq beast myself. This place was on point. Nice portions and great price read more

I have been to this establishment several times over the past 8 years. They always have great quality barbecue. We ordered brisket and ribs. The ribs literally fell off the bone. I'm on the carnivore diet and requested fattier brisket. It was great! They had a lunch special that included a free loaded baked potato with a three meat plate purchase (I didn't have the sausage so I won't review). The potato looks amazing, I wish I could review on it, but the fact that it came with chopped beef was an appreciated bonus. I love it when the owner of a small business comes out which he did greet us and asked how the food was. read more

Hubby ordered the brisket and really enjoyed it. The links weren't that great, even though my son tore them up. The ribs were tender and tasted good. The smoked bbq wings were different. Not sure if the smoke was overpowering the bbq sauce but they don't seem to go together. Service was ok. read more

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! read more

Hoot's Smokehouse - You are a smart person what do you are thinking - Barbeque Near Me - Houston, Texas

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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!

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. read more

Hoot's Smokehouse - BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Houston, Texas

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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! read more

Hoot's Smokehouse - Chicken and Brisket Combo - Barbeque Near Me - Houston, Texas

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. read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

Hoot's Smokehouse - Pork Ribs Combo - Barbeque Near Me - Houston, Texas

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 read more

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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. read more

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So we got loaded French Fries with turkey meat and wings. Let's just say one order of fries is enough for two-four people and the wings cooked to perfection. Enjoyed the country music very clean establishment the parking was a little tight but everything else was awesome. read more

Was in the Houston area for work and wanted to grab bbq before heading to the airport. Made the drive from Woodlands on my way to Hobby. So glad I picked this place off the list of places. Food was amazing. Highly recommend the ribs. Very friendly and cute restaurant. read more

The ribs were delicious , but the sliced brisket was not fresh and the Mac and cheese was similar to box Kraft Mac n cheese. Bake potato was warm and not hot. Overall I was not too please with the bbq. Would not return. One time wine and dine for me read more

Great food and friendly service. We had a large group( family reunion) and everyone enjoyed Hoots. The story of Hoots was fun to read/ get the history of and find out about granddads recipes! The rubs were fall off the bone tender, the brisket very flavorful and the sausage was amazing!! Actually the Sausage was so good, I'd go back just to have that again. Sides were all good / solid too. read more

1st visit, food was awesome. Big baked potatoes stuffed with beef and pulled pork were great. Hoot's trio satisfied all my cravings for barbecue ribs, brisket and sausage. The peach cobbler was delicious!! We'll be back soon!! read more

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. read more

Hoot's Smokehouse - Sliced Brisket and Sausage Combo - Barbeque Near Me - Houston, Texas

Ok, for all of you that follow, BBQ is my favorite, and I do judge them extra tuff. I was caught off guard when we walked in at about 11:45, and there was no one in the restaurant but the staff. This was different for me; usually there is a line, especially if the Q is right. I ordered my standard ribs and brisket; lets start with the ribs. On point, perfectly tender, with an amazing sweet flavor, could have eaten more of them. Now the brisket, again I believe if you have a BBQ restaurant the brisket needs to be the staple, for me this one was not. I requested moist/fatty brisket, and received lean, and the flavor did not jump off the meat and wow you. Again I'm tuff on BBQ and its only my opinion. The sides were super small and were run of the mill. For the ambiance, there was no heat in the place and the concrete building made it super cold inside. read more

Went on a cruise to Houston and glad we stopped here to eat. Best decision ever. Food was amazing. We ordered the family tray, and bunch of sides with the habanero wings. I wish we had this in California. The owner even stopped by to chat. Super nice guy. If we ever go to Texas again definitely coming back here read more

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! read more

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Amazing BBQ and a beautiful spot but pass on the sugar-filled potato salad, we threw away $9.00 worth. Super flavorful meat but $$$$ very expensive - two sandwiches, a couple sides and it was $50.00. read more

Came here twice now, 1st time had very dry brisket (picture below) so I went in today to give it a try again. I spent $55 on two bbq plates and 2 beers. Almost $20 for 4 slices of brisket and two tiny sides. Brisket was dry even though i asked for a fatty cut, flavor was off and the sides weren't great at all. Mac and cheese tastes like boxed Mac. Save your money and check out another bbq gem in Houston. This place is only 3 minutes from me so it's a bummer that it isn't good read more

Hoot's Smokehouse - Sliced brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Houston, Texas

Driving thru to Florida and stopped for the night. Typed in Texas BBQ and this was the only place open past 7pm that had good reviews. And they are right. Got the pork ribs and brisket combo. Both are very flavorful and tasty! Clean inside and food came quickly. Definitely recommend! read more

Very happy that I visited Hoot's. The food was terrific and the service was great. I'll be back when I'm anywhere on the east side. read more

My Gamma Phi Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc provided the Repass for aunt Janice Walker. The food was really delicious. Everyone was asking about the caterer. We had never heard of Hoot's. But we are super good someone found them. The food is really something to eat. Ten stars. :-) read more

Hoot's Smokehouse - Peach cobbler, green beans, dirty rice and smoked chicken. Delicious! - Barbeque Near Me - Houston, Texas

This little place was a wonderful find. We both had pulled pork sandwiches (I had a plain bun and my husband had his on jalapeño bread) and loved them! They were very generous with the pulled pork and the sauce was tasty without being overwhelming. We had a side of green beans and a side of mac 'n cheese. Both were delicious. The sweet tea had the perfect flavor. The only downside was the limited parking, but that is sometimes the case in EaDo. We will be back! read more

This place is awesome. Kind of off the beaten path but well worth the trip. The BBQ was on point not too much smoke. The baked potato was perfect and the service was stellar. read more

You know that saying, "You can't please everyone"? Well, it's true. My top three favorite things were the restaurant's modern dining room, the customer service, and most of all the brisket! Rachel at the front counter was so delightful, helpful, and kind. The main thing I'd want to change is the potato salad recipe. One of my pet peeves is adding too much sugar to sides that I think should be savory. The potato salad was way too sweet and like there were tiny bits of sweet pickles in it. This was disappointing. The coleslaw was okay. It was slightly sweet but thankfully it seemed a bit more balanced, but tasting anything sweet felt ruined by the potato salad. I was also surprised by the tiny containers the sides came in. My sandwich and two sides subtotal was $15+ tax. I also went thinking it might be a good place to get a little work done since Yelp indicated they had Wifi, but there is no way I could've settled in or been comfortable after the lunch rush as it was noisy, hot, and the surfaces and space proximity was not conducive to this. I suppose the Wifi offering is primarily for phone or kids games devices. read more

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Great BBQ! Brisket a 9, just cause it was a little tough but great flavor. Ribs were very tender. Sausage was probably homemade, light mild flavors. Wish they had jalapeño sausage available. Mac and coleslaw were awesome. Price is reasonable, brisket is an expensive cut of meat to begin with. read more

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

Not the best BBQ I've ever had, but not the worst. On the salty side and candy sweet of that makes sense. Mac n cheese was okay. The salad was fresh and the Turkey on it was good. read 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.

Very good service. When I asked about the difference between side sizes, she made sure to show me an example so I was able to make an informed decision. I was slightly disappointed that they were out of turkey, but it gave me the opportunity to try the brisket normally I don't like brisket. I find it dry, babbbbyyy I will be eating the brisket again. I tried the brisket sandwich on jalapeño bread. I also got green beans and dirty rice. I have not been disappointed with a single bite. The barbecue sauce has a nice kick to it. read more

I have eaten here several times and it never fails to impress. It is a great place to grab a bite to eat. The menu prices are pretty much in line with other bbq joints, but definitely more worth it than other skimpy restaurants. read more

Good food, good atmosphere, great service. Got pretty much everything on the menu and all of it was good.

Really good food and welcoming staff. You might not consider a burger at a BBQ place but this one terrific. Delicious fries. And the turkey BLT was a hit with my wife. read more

Hoot's Smokehouse - 77th Street burger. - Barbeque Near Me - Houston, Texas

Parking was a booger bear but all good. Very clean inside. No Staff was so sweet. I got the feel they specialize in to go meals. Would have loved to see more veggie sides but settled for baked beans and Mac and cheese. Beans really good sausage amazing. The ribs amazing!!! No sauce needed! This place is a true gem!!! read more

Hoot's Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Houston, Texas

We're picky about barbecue and very happy about Hoot's! Hoot's is a perfect example of what we look for in really good barbecue. Tender, tasty, good smoky flavor, great sides, great people. Had brisket, chicken, and pulled pork sandwich, sides were barbecue beans and charro beans. Gonna be back! read more

Stopped on the way out of Houston and it was very good. Nice brisket, they should but more of the juicy meat on the sandwiches and less of the lean meat. Sausage was good. Ribs....good. The bbq sauce was good but a little tangy for me, I prefer more sweet. read more