Miller's in Belton has been doing takeout since day one of the craziness. They seem to keep a pretty brisk throughput every time I go by there
Texas Monthly 2017 Top 50 BBQ Joints
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Pinkerton's San Antonio location is set to open "soon."TexAgs1992 said:
Pinkerton's glazed ribs go hard in the paint. Absolute money the two times I've gone this month.
https://www.mysanantonio.com/food/restaurants/article/Your-first-look-inside-Pinkerton-s-Barbecue-a-15885687.php?utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=twitter.com#photo-20516789Quote:
Located next to the Frost Tower, Pinkerton's takes up an entire city block with tons of green space. The nearly 7,000-square-foot, newly constructed restaurant and bar is Pinkerton's vision from the ground up, with an interior that resembles a hunting lodge.
"I have looked at San Antonio as an awesome opportunity for years," Pinkerton, the owner and pitmaster, said. "I want the people that visit San Antonio to have access to what will truly be an authentic Texas barbecue experience. And I want the locals to have barbecue that is worth their time to come downtown."
Pinkerton is going big. He said the bar program, which will feature craft cocktails and has room for 12 beverages on tap and many canned and bottled options, will be as much of a player as the smoked meats. The property has a large bar and TV's are scattered throughout the property both indoors and outdoors, and there is plenty of room for kids to roam in the adjoining green space.
Thanks for bumping. Is Texas Monthly going to release a new ranking. Were they set to in 2020 if not for covid???
SpiderDude said:
Thanks for bumping. Is Texas Monthly going to release a new ranking. Were they set to in 2020 if not for covid???
Yes they are and it is every four years so no there wasn't supposed to be a list in 2021. Should come out May - June. I can't wait. Somehow even more competition than last time.
Ah, ok... look forward to it!
Most of my bbq these days has been from the new Rudy's on Lake Conroe.
HOWEVER the new Killens in The Woodlands just opened. So I shall be partaking soon.
HOWEVER the new Killens in The Woodlands just opened. So I shall be partaking soon.
Anybody want to speculate on this year's new list? Or should that just be a new thread?
I live in the B/CS area and think we have two changes to the list in our area. 1) 1775 pit bbq makes it and 2) Fargos doesnt.
1775 has been fantastic every time I've gone and is head and shoulders above everyone else in town, and unfortunately Fargos hasnt really impressed me the last few times I've gone. I think is the clich problem of they chased quantity instead of quality as they moved to their third place now a few years ago and it just hasnt been as good as it used to be.
Havent had it yet, but Burnt Bean Co down in Seguin looks fantastic from all the pictures i've seen and reports I've read, and their owner/main pitmaster has been on several food competition shows and won some awards. They do some really interesting things for sides and other items, so its not just about the brisket, ribs, and sausage. I'm thinking they have a good shot of making the list as well.
I live in the B/CS area and think we have two changes to the list in our area. 1) 1775 pit bbq makes it and 2) Fargos doesnt.
1775 has been fantastic every time I've gone and is head and shoulders above everyone else in town, and unfortunately Fargos hasnt really impressed me the last few times I've gone. I think is the clich problem of they chased quantity instead of quality as they moved to their third place now a few years ago and it just hasnt been as good as it used to be.
Havent had it yet, but Burnt Bean Co down in Seguin looks fantastic from all the pictures i've seen and reports I've read, and their owner/main pitmaster has been on several food competition shows and won some awards. They do some really interesting things for sides and other items, so its not just about the brisket, ribs, and sausage. I'm thinking they have a good shot of making the list as well.
agfan2013 said:
Anybody want to speculate on this year's new list? Or should that just be a new thread?
I live in the B/CS area and think we have two changes to the list in our area. 1) 1775 pit bbq makes it and 2) Fargos doesnt.
1775 has been fantastic every time I've gone and is head and shoulders above everyone else in town, and unfortunately Fargos hasnt really impressed me the last few times I've gone. I think is the clich problem of they chased quantity instead of quality as they moved to their third place now a few years ago and it just hasnt been as good as it used to be.
Havent had it yet, but Burnt Bean Co down in Seguin looks fantastic from all the pictures i've seen and reports I've read, and their owner/main pitmaster has been on several food competition shows and won some awards. They do some really interesting things for sides and other items, so its not just about the brisket, ribs, and sausage. I'm thinking they have a good shot of making the list as well.
DFW and Houston will have a larger share of the top 50 than each ever has before. And Austin will go down. Those are my initial predictions.
Sadly with the events of the last year I haven't gotten around as much to eat BBQ, but looking forward to picking it back up this year.
As the OP, someone should start a new thread when the new list comes out. It's due this summer, right?
Getting some LJs catered in Brenham today for sons birthday. Sure do miss the times I was hittin up all these places on the list... hard to wait In long lines with two kids though. But need to start doing it again.
Has anyone here ever eaten at Brett's Backyard BBQ in Rockdale?
Have not but have heard great things about it from people that know their stuff. If I was ever down that direction I would hit them up AFTER Pustka Family BBQ.TequilaMockingbird said:
Has anyone here ever eaten at Brett's Backyard BBQ in Rockdale?
What are the chances that we have a TMBBQ test this year and when does new rankings come out since 2021 now ?
TequilaMockingbird said:
Has anyone here ever eaten at Brett's Backyard BBQ in Rockdale?
It's fine. Wasn't super impressed. Only have been once though so could have been an off day. We drive through Rockdale at least 25 times a year so I'll give them another shot at some point.
BBQ Snob is definitely getting out and about these days.
You need to try it again! Super consistent.
For transparency... I helped open the place but have no interest today.
For transparency... I helped open the place but have no interest today.
All the God's, all the Heavens, all the Hells are within you.
LJs was fantastic the 3x I stopped by. I just don't run through Brenham much anymore. The pulled pork there is the best I've had here in Texas.
I hope Blood Bros in Houston makes it onto the list this time around
Heard from the woodpile... Expect a "diverse" list this time around...
All the God's, all the Heavens, all the Hells are within you.
And... Expect bellyaching from those excluded.
There WILL be joints included that don't belong (see Harris and Heavys in 2017)
All the God's, all the Heavens, all the Hells are within you.
The Milkman said:
I hope Blood Bros in Houston makes it onto the list this time around
I'm sure they will, they've received a lot of love from everyone, although the couple times I've been, it wasn't anything special.
I've only been to their pop ups. Haven't had a chance since they opened officially. The pop up stuff was creative and REALLY good. Disappointed in myself for not making it down there.
Speaking of Blood Bros, opening a sandwich shop pretty close to my house.
https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/04-06-21-luloos-pantry-new-sandwich-shop-bodega-blood-bros-bbq-stomping-grounds-garden-oaks/?fbclid=IwAR25r5JUrdIA6qC0-9O-GVc21pmr726cmRkIWcazr3qIkCZ8yvE34ns3ZU8
As far as their main store, everything I've had has been good, just not THAT good, not somewhere I'd go out of my way for. They do get points for doing other stuff, like the brisket fried rice, not just the standard brisket, ribs, sausage that everyone does.
https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/04-06-21-luloos-pantry-new-sandwich-shop-bodega-blood-bros-bbq-stomping-grounds-garden-oaks/?fbclid=IwAR25r5JUrdIA6qC0-9O-GVc21pmr726cmRkIWcazr3qIkCZ8yvE34ns3ZU8
As far as their main store, everything I've had has been good, just not THAT good, not somewhere I'd go out of my way for. They do get points for doing other stuff, like the brisket fried rice, not just the standard brisket, ribs, sausage that everyone does.
I'm in Lewisville looking for some Q. Preferably nearish to 35. Any suggestions?
Tried Kat's BBQ in Santa Fe, definite recommendation there.
2021 Top 50 comes out in October. Any predictions? Here's my Top Ten in no order.
- Cattleack
- Snow's
- Franklin
- Burnt Bean
- 2M Smokehouse
- Truth
- Interstellar
- Tejas
- Goldee's
- Corkscrew
Houston x 3
DFW x 2
Austin x 2
San Antonio
Seguin
Lexington
- Cattleack
- Snow's
- Franklin
- Burnt Bean
- 2M Smokehouse
- Truth
- Interstellar
- Tejas
- Goldee's
- Corkscrew
Houston x 3
DFW x 2
Austin x 2
San Antonio
Seguin
Lexington
The 2021 top 50 BBQ list is on its way! We're now less than one month out from a brand-new, up-to-date list featuring the top joints in the state. Subscribe to @TexasMonthly by October 1 to receive the print issue.
— Texas Monthly (@TexasMonthly) September 27, 2021
In the meantime, revisit the 2017 list: https://t.co/DiJZ8HLLdm
Take it to the Texas Monthly 2021 Top 50 BBQ Joints thread!
Let's do this.
Unfortunately I just don't travel within our state enough anymore to keep up on these beyond what's tweeted about or I see on IG.
Looking forward to seeing what they put together.
Unfortunately I just don't travel within our state enough anymore to keep up on these beyond what's tweeted about or I see on IG.
Looking forward to seeing what they put together.
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I was thinking about trying Burnt Bean this Friday. Do you know how long I should expect the line to be when the doors open at 11:00?Koldus131 said:
2021 Top 50 comes out in October. Any predictions? Here's my Top Ten in no order.
- Cattleack
- Snow's
- Franklin
- Burnt Bean
- 2M Smokehouse
- Truth
- Interstellar
- Tejas
- Goldee's
- Corkscrew
1. Snows
2. Leroy & Lewis
3. Franklin
4. Truth
5. Evie Maes
2. Leroy & Lewis
3. Franklin
4. Truth
5. Evie Maes
Couldn't tell you exactly, but on a Friday would guess 45ish minutes? May even be shorter than that since word isn't really out yet. It'll be totally different in 30 days.
Thanks! And yeah, that's one reason I was thinking of going ASAP.Koldus131 said:
Couldn't tell you exactly, but on a Friday would guess 45ish minutes? May even be shorter than that since word isn't really out yet. It'll be totally different in 30 days.
Don't know where they'll end up but Butter's in Mathis should be on the list somewhere.
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