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The deer heads on the walls outnumber the menu items, which is saying something at this Houston BBQ shop where the beef rib routinely sells out before noon. Pitmaster Grant Pinkerton earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand and a spot on Texas Monthly's 50 Best list, and Bill Gates has reportedly made the pilgrimage. You queue past the slicing station, grab a tray, and try not to overthink it. The smoked bread pudding is not a joke.
Four honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- Texas Monthly The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
- Houston Chronicle Houston’s Top 100 Restaurants
- Houstonia The Best Barbecue Restaurants in Houston
One number, weighted & current 84
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Brisket Houstonia
- Glazed pork ribs Houstonia
- Beef rib Michelin Guide
- St. Louis-style ribs Michelin Guide
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- Casaema Mexican/Tex-Mex Eat · 89
- Berwick’s Birds of Paradise Drink · 68
- Chilosos Taco House Mexican Eat · 62
- Cantina Barba Mexican Eat · 62
- Mijo's Mezcal Bar Mexican Drink · 65
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