lets start with service. i was speaking to 2 gentlemen that was serving about the family owned business before the LADY IN FRONT told my bf in Spanish"watch out for me bc I was speaking to her coworkers" to me this is EXTREMELY unprofessional and disrespectful. I'm all about customer service and this was just a messy problem that she didn't need to put her two cents in starting drama. Now food. beans-need salt brisket potatoe was good just a lot of burnt pieces banana pudding- taste more like pudding. need banana and wafers. less sugar. read more

Delicious food wonderful service. Highly recommended. Good atmosphere. The workers are very helpful specially the cashier always with a beautiful smile her nemesis is Amy my favorite place to eat for known... My third time coming to this wonderful place... read more

Lyndon's Pit Bar-B-Q - Basket of Wings & Ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Houston, Texas

So this is for an experience about a month ago. Haven't had the time to get to this until now. Came to this part of town to pick something up on a Saturday, and afterwards, needed to find something for lunch. BBQ sounded good, and I found this place. When I get to the place, I wasn't even sure whether it was opened because of the fact that there were probably 2 or 3 cars in the parking lot, maybe at 11:45am. Fine, I thought, let me just check it out anyways as I was hungry. One thing that didn't hit me when I got out of my car was the typical smoke in the air outside a BBQ restaurant. Didn't think of that at that time but I found out why when I started eating. When I entered the place, I was the first and only customer. Staff was nice, and the service line was quick. I got the two-meat plate with brisket and turkey, with potato salad and creamed corn as the sides plus a toast, for a grand total of $22, tax included, what a steal. Now the food. Brisket was the most disappointing. I'm not a smoke-chasing BBQ fiend, but I had my share to know enough. There wasn't much smoke taste in there, and no smoke ring at all, which made me question whether it is smoked at all. If you tell me this is baked or steamed brisket, I would have believed you. Turkey was lacking smoke flavor as well, but brined well and not too dry, so I did enjoy that. Sides were decent. But the best part was the toast - it was buttery, crunchy on the outside and soft inside. I think I saw maybe two or three groups in by the time I left at maybe 12:30pm. My conclusion is, Lyndon's needs to do better, and to make sure you actually smoke the meat. The only two reasons I'd come back are the low price and the toast. I can do better for taste if I go to Pappa's or Rudy's, and for toast, I can go to Raising Cane's. read more

Lyndon's Pit Bar-B-Q - Two-meat plate with brisket and turkey, plus potato salad and creamed corn, and a toast - Barbeque Near Me - Houston, Texas

So i definitely wanna tell you about this great find that I'm sure I'm just last to try. I was invited out to lunch by a group of friends. When you pull up to the location it is a pretty nice establishment in the middle of nowhere. When you walk in you are greeted by the usual smells of smoked BBQ. When you place your order it is like a cafeteria style line. Now I know I didn't order the norm, but I did have one of the best chicken fried steaks. I also ordered the peach cobbler because you just have to try that or the banana pudding at any BBQ place. It's what makes it great or just good. In my opinion and let me just say the peach cobbler did not disappoint. My family ordered the BBQ baked potato and the size of this meal is something that you could share. Well they could have HAHAHAHA Regardless I do recommend the restaurant and I will have to go back for more options. read more

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So lucky to find this spot. And they have grilled chicken breast sandwiches too, rare in bbq places. Super clean and food is great. If your in the NW side of Houston, for sure stop by there. read more

Lyndon's Pit Bar-B-Q - Grilled Chicken Sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I have been here a few times, and I must say that everything I've had has been wonderful, I am a fan of wet, cut, or top cut barbecue and it never disappoints not to mention one of the best barbecue sauces I've had in Houston. They have something for everyone, including a prime rib day and I can't wait to go back and try that. Give it a try I don't think you will be disappointed. read more

Portions were small for the price. Brisket was tender but could have been more flavorful. Potato salad wasnt bad. Sausage was dry Macaroni and cheese was nothing to write home about. Not the worst in Houston but def not the best read more

Solid! Brisket is good, only gripe is it sat a little longer than I'd prefer. The bbq beans and jalapeño corn are very good. Cool place like an old cafeteria. read more

Lyndon's Pit Bar-B-Q - Brisket Combo Brisket Plate - Barbeque Near Me - Houston, Texas

It's been at least 10 years since I've eaten here so I thought it was time to give them another chance. I say that because my memory was of an unremarkable visit back then. Since then Houston's bbq game has improved dramatically. Unfortunately nothing has changed here over that time. I came for lunch this week and remembered the attractive entrance with the large menu board along with the spacious interior decorated in Texas country chic. This is a counter service restaurant where you go down a serving line and request your food. I chose a sliced brisket sandwich ($8.75) with a side of beans ($2.75) and adding a drink it was under $15 with tax. They have a drink station and fixings bar that also has bottles of bbq sauce there. I then went to find a table and while there were many, several of them needed to be bussed and I thought that looked a little sloppy. I will admit that my brisket had a nice bark on it as seen in my picture but the meat was chewy and should have been more tender. I added some of the sauce (which I liked) to wet it down but it still was too chewy. Flavor wise it was ok but I have had better. I did like the taste of the beans which were light kidney beans but I thought the serving size wasn't large enough. I understand that brisket beef prices are high but sides surprise me with how expensive they are relative to their serving size. I think of Lyndon's as bbq that is lower to middle tier. Because of my chewy brisket I should give a 2 but I believe that Lyndon's is probably a little better than that with their other menu offerings so I will give a 3. However it probably will be at least 10 more years before I return because of so many other better bbq options out there. read more

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So California snob where BBQ is the best - no questions asked. Lol First time. Lyndon's was amazing! Had the original sausage and sliced brisket. Both were tender and moist with a nice flavorful smoke ring. One BBQ sauce and that's all you need, picked up straight off a hot plate. Sweet tea and pecan pie. Holy sh*t, get the slice of pie!!! Will be back. read more

What a hidden gem! We stopped in for a late lunch as we were driving through the area, and just randomly picked a restaurant because we were we're ravenous. We had no idea what we were walking into, but we fell in love immediately. The staff was amazing! They were also friendly and helpful. The chopped brisket sandwich was delicious. My daughter had chicken fried steak and loved it. The french fries were perfect! The coleslaw with some of the best I've ever had. Highly recommend! My husband is a bit of a brisket snob, and he was really happy with his plate. He said the brisket was perfectly lean and exactly what he was hoping for. Definitely stop in if you get a chance! read more

The guys there are so personal in a good way , like being at a family dinner. Excellent sugestions. My wife had the stuffed baked potato with chopped brisket , he litterly pulled a brisket out and sliced off and chopped up fresh , ( not out of steam table soaked in sauce. Potato was big enough for two meals . I had the natural brisket sliced and stacked on a freshly toasted poorboy bun with two sides , plus I ordered a half order of the best onion rings ever. He said they're 10 rings in a 1/2 order but he failed to tell us they are huge rings , I gave 3 rings to another customer we met in line. You have a option of natutal or lean brisket and fat is flavor especially on their brisket ( best we've ever had) +the sides are top shelf also and don't try the banana pudding It will ruin you eating any other (excellent) , the only downer is the size you get of pudding for price , suggestion to boss increase the ratio to cost. Lyndons is the place we eat every time we're in Houston. read more

Lyndon's Pit Bar-B-Q - Onion rings with three missing that I gave to a customer in line - Barbeque Near Me - Houston, Texas

Outstanding food. The fried "Twinkies" (bacon wrapped jalapeños) are amazing. The BBQ is excellent and the ribs have a great taste and are super tender. Really nice place. Well Done!! read more

No pit smoke? lol literally my chicken was broiled maybe. Broccoli rice and cheese was super bland, we were greeted and people were nice but i would not eat here again. Ambiance was blah, nothing to rave about. read more

Solid spot for BBQ comfort food in a charming and comfortable space. It's cafeteria style at Lyndon's so take a quick glance at the menu in the front because the line moves pretty efficiently. It's a pretty big menu too beyond the bbq meats and sides - items like country fried steak, stuffed baked potatoes, and fried seafood baskets plus daily specials give you lots of options. But we came for bbq and it's pretty tasty. Got the brisket plate and a pulled pork sandwich. Tried a sampling of their sides including mac n' cheese, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, and spicy corn. Help yourself to the pickles too. All in it's a satisfying meal. Perhaps not outstanding BBQ but still pretty good. Plus the decor is such a charming ode to Texas. read more

Lyndon's Pit Bar-B-Q - BBQ brisket plate and pulled pork sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Houston, Texas

These guys are fantastic! Consistently great food and even better service. Can't say enough great things. Love the smoked Turkey and the stuffed potatoes are so yummy!! If you need catering - these are the guys to call. read more

Super nice staff, fast cafeteria walk through ordering. Huge & super soft baked potato stuffed with loads of cheese, butter & chicken. Great meal. Enjoyed tHe home feeling, welcoming staff & time here read more

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Let's start with the important part...the meat. The brisket was clearly the worst part of my experience at Lyndon's. It was dry. I mean arid dry. So dry that it crumbled when I tried to pick it up with a fork. Brisket is the cornerstone of Texas barbecue. If you can't do brisket well, then you've lost the game. The sausage was better. I had the jalapeño-cheese sausage. It wasn't very spicy and it wasn't cheesy at all, but it had a good flavor to it. I think that it's a chicken sausage, but I could be wrong on that. The barbecue sauce was thin and weak. It definitely didn't overpower the flavor of the meats, but it didn't enhance it either. The sides. Potato salad was bland, so bland that I had to salt and pepper it twice. It's potato salad, so blandness is the battle that you're fighting. When making potato salad, you have to realize that the main part of the dish is the most bland food on the planet...the potato. You have to overcome that. This one did not. The beans were good. I'm not a big fan of big strips of bell pepper and onion in my pinto beans, but it did give it a nice flavor. The restaurant itself is nice. They are definitely trying to capture that '70s/'80s feel to the place, enhanced by old country music tunes being played. It's spacious and it's bright. The price. In a segment of the restaurant business that has become incredibly price in recent years, this barbecue place is still fairly reasonable. $17 for a two meat plate still seems kind of steep to me, but it's much more affordable than other barbecue restaurants around Houston. Overall. Not terrible, but I won't be back. read more

As many times I've passed this place and I live close by I've never stopped in and it's been years. Well I finally decided to today 12/30/20 2:30pm and the place was empty nobody there I thought they were closed but the sign said closing at 7pm. I walked in to a cool texas bbq spot with lots of decor and room to sit. I read the menu and went to the line I went with a sausage poboy sandwich with fries and I was super hungry. Sat down open the sandwich and noticed the sausage looked a little off but oh well everyone makes their sausage different so I poured up my bbq sauce and went to town. AAAnnnddd was taken back by the odd tasting sausage, it was not good and it was so hard and dry I felt like I was eating a sausage beef jerky link or something so 3 bites in and I was done. Drank my Dr Pepper and left still hungry and disappointed. read more

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Well keeds, I've passed this place for years on my way to the conglomeration of businesses and restaurants on the other side of 290, but never stopped. Today was the day. 4:30... I was their only customer. (There we're five others by the time I finished). Big place, cute, homey, very old school. Cafeteria line service. They even have the rails to slide your tray along as you pick your sides. Meat first. "Loose cut sandwich please". He pulled out a slab and cut and cut... and cut. Lots of very thin slices. Seemingly as thin as he could. But it was a lot, so... "Cole Slaw, please". Scoop, lil ramekin. Found a tv with PTI playing, old country on the speakers. Sauce and condiments on another bar in the dining room. Coolest thing I'd never seen...the sauce was in refillable glass bottles that sat on a warmer! So the sauce was warm and pleasant from the bottles, which poured well. Sauce was nothing special, yet nice. Cole Slaw was the best on this sojourn so far. Now, it was very wet (nice white soup on the bottom) but cut thinly, tangled and lovely. Tart, great flavor. The sandwich was sadly non descript. It was a nice big sandwich for ten bucks, filling... but you didn't really taste the beef. Bark added nothing. Sauce helped it taste like sauce. All in all, the place was nice, but it is s place that you thought was great before people started really treating barbecue as a treat. This is where a working man loads up. And there is honor in that. Note: they have catfish and shrimp and stuff, so that's cool. That's the type of stuff I bet is really good here. I may come back for that. Laterdays, keeds read more

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Worse Chili in Houston!!! The bread had more flavor. The brisket was good but the sausage seemed like day old leftovers. Not impressed at all. read more

Lyndon's Pit Bar-B-Q - This is on their wall, #Truth!! No amount of old signs can make this place good for BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Houston, Texas

We have many years coming trying different things and all of them are so good, very clean and consistent in their barbecue, it's the first time we bought their smoke turkeys and it's really juicy really good. I really recommend it read more

Got a lean chopped beef sandwich and fries. Chopped beef was pretty good, but the fries were great. I would try this place again.

I'm glad I found this spot, it was a substantial portion & delicious. I think I hit them up after the gym or something, either way, I needed the sustenance! read more

Lyndon's Pit Bar-B-Q - Garden Salad w/pulled pork - Barbeque Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Great barbecue but desserts are not so good. Portions have gotten smaller and they rush you through the line. Prices just keep get higher while portions get smaller. read more

Our group of 5 had dinner here on 03/20/23. Between all of us, we tried the brisket, jalapeno sausage, ribs, chicken fried steak, beans, potato salad, coleslaw, blackberry cobbler, peach cobbler, carrot cake, and pecan pie. For the most part, everything was delicious. I got the moist brisket and it was tender and flavorful. Loved the jalapeno sausage! The ribs were tender and delicious. The chicken fried steak was tender and delicious too. The gravy for the chicken fried steak could use a bit more seasoning such as some garlic powder or some beef broth to give it a bit more flavor. The beans were perfect. Try dipping your Texas toast in the bean gravy. It's out of this world. The coleslaw wasn't too sweet, nor was it doused in mayo. It was delicious. The blackberry cobbler had good flavor, but just a bit too much corn starch. The peach cobbler was good too, but they need to cut back on the sugar a bit. The carrot cake was moist and not overly sweet. I really enjoyed it. The pecan pie was ok. The staff was wonderful. We couldn't have asked for better service. I'll definitely go back. read more

I'm gonna start by saying that Lyndon's has the best staff ever! They make you feel so welcomed and help answer any questions you might have. We have been going there for years and love everything on the menu! read more

Lyndon's Pit Bar-B-Q - Menu - Barbeque Near Me - Houston, Texas

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If you ask me who makes best BBQ around here, of course, Lyndon's Pit BBQ is the best within my reach. It's a cafeteria-style restaurant. Take a tray as you approach the line. Tell them what you want, take your food and proceed to the cashier. Get a cup if you want a drink. I'm usually here during your commute hours. So the restaurant is all to myself. The good ol country ballads playing in the background. There's no loud sports game on TV. But they have televisions at every angle showing games. There is a self-serve area for pickles, onion and BBQ sauce on a warmer. This is one unique place that serves warm sauce. It's kind of watery. Not my favorite but I hardly use it on my meats anyway. So, among all the selections, which meat is my favorite? It depends on my mood. I'm here mostly for pulled pork sandwich. The humongous pile of meat stuffed between slices of toasted bun for only $6. That is typically 2 meals for me. Sometimes, I pick the weekly special, just to change the pace. The menu is painted on the wall, which means it can't change easily. Besides, I've never encounter something sold out or don't carry any more. Whenever I come here, I expect fast service, comfortable dining room, friendly staff and lots of parking spaces. This is why love Lyndon's Pit BBQ so much. I could be in and out of here quickly. read more

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I love this place. The chicken fried steak is delicious. The smoked Turkey and brisket are perfect! All fried sides are fresh out of the fryer. And everyone who works here is super nice! read more

FIRST, I need to comment on how sugary sweet the owners are to their customers. ok...now that I got that out of the way...their burger bars are AH-MAZIIING. comes with anything you could want for a burger (they have chicken options too) even chips! yum yum yum...and their potatoe bar?!?!??! THE POTATOES ARE AS BIG AS FOOTBALLS! Seriously the bigest potatoes i ahve ever seen or eaten. it's enought to eat for 2 meals!!! i love this place...mouth is wqtering just thinkikng about it!!! read more

If you've got a strange hankering for Lunch Lady Land, this place is for you. It reminds me a lot of Rudy's, both in terms of what you eat and the fact that it seems to stay pretty busy, especially during the lunchtime rush. read more

Decent cafeteria style BBQ. While BBQ in Texas is a sport and a competition, standards are pretty high. Lyndon's BBQ ranks as about the middle of the pack, and the extra touch is added by offering more unusual sides, such as a shrimp gumbo. The rest is pretty average, inclusive of the BBQ sauce which in my opinion is too vinegary tasting! read more

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This is my favorite BBQ place to eat. I Iove their sauce and there is almost always a nice dessert to choose from. Everything is tasty and my family uses Lyndon's Pit Bar-B-Q to place order, pick up the food, & serve often. The people that work there are super friendly too! Try them, you won't be disappointed. It's yummy to the tummy! read more

Surprisingly good shrimp basket, great brisket & sausage with very good sauce and a decent condiment bar made our return visit (after 20 years...what were we thinking?!) very worthwhile. It wasn't too crowded and old country music serenaded our dinner. Time to add Lyndon's to our regular rotation. read more

Always delicious, the ribs fall off the bone delicious!! Our go to place for barbecue.

Awesome barbeque. Try the baked potato or pulled pork sandwich. Prime rib on thurs and fridays is terriffic for a good price. Also, the blackberry cobbler is the best in the city, bar-none. read more

Neither Houston rain, sleet or ice shall deter this Yelper from going out and finding new places to eat. No exception today (it was raining cats and dogs)-- Lyndon's BBQ was pretty good. Was it the best BBQ I've had? No, that still goes to Rudy's off 290, but Lyndons was good. The Pork ribs were ok, BBQ beans good, and the corn casserole was okay. The decor was awesome -- very Texas BBQ (checkered table clothes, complete with old-time country music not too loud) The place was very clean, had very friendly staff, real flatware, great sauce. Also, did you ever wonder where those guys on History Channel called "The Pickers" sell their stuff to? This is one of those places :) Lots of Texas history on the walls and there's even a story of the Stantons near the front. The Q' was good here, about average I'd say for what I got. I'll go back and try the brisket or the pulled pork. Forget the onion rings -- they're huge and tasteless. The things reminded me of hollowed out softballs, sliced into rings and then battered/fried. read more

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Got the dinner plate, with sliced beef and sausage! See ya tomorrow. LOL.

Hands down best brisket I've ever had. Melts in your mouth like butter. Everything else was great too, including staff and service.

Food was great, service was outstanding, and dining room area was clean. Will definitely be coming back. Ordered 1 LB. Of moist brisket, 1/4 LB. Of turkey, and sides. Wife loved it also. read more