The Best Barbecue Restaurants in Houston Right Now

A Baytown food truck with some of the region’s best spare ribs, a new halal Mediterranean-style barbecue joint with brisket shawarma, and other top-notch places to secure smoky brisket, massive beef ribs, snappy sausages, and so much more

Over the past few years, the Houston area has firmly established its own unique barbecue identity. Alongside the state’s vaunted establishments like Snow’s and Kreuz Market, Space City’s smokehouses are better than ever, with one area barbecue joint even earning a Michelin star, meaning barbecue enthusiasts don’t have to look far for a solid plate of brisket or perfectly tender ribs. In some cases, though, barbecue is worth the trek.

Fortunately, regardless of the circumstances, great barbecue is within reach in Houston. Whether the occasion calls for juicy homemade sausage or the most succulent, fatty brisket, these are the Houston barbecue joints that provide smoked delights sure to satisfy.

Eater has updated this map to include Space City BBQ in Baytown and Levant BBQ. Lonestar Sausage & BBQ, the Smoke, and Harlem Road Texas BBQ have been rotated out.

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