There's not much point in complaining about high-tech barbecue. It serves a purpose, and it's here to stay. And no doubt the quality of it will keep on improving. But as the old barbecue joints slowly disappear, each one that remains becomes a bigger treasure.

— Robb Walsh

The Art of Smoke, originally published in The Houston Press

Reviewed BBQ Joints

List of Joints with at least one review

Joint City, State Main(%) Atmos(%) Other(%)sort icon Votes

Billys Old Fashion Barbecue‎

Jasper, TX

 50 60 55 2

Billy Bobs Backyard Bar Bq

Hondo, TX

 53.7 70 55 1

Lyndons Pit BBQ

Houston, TX

 48.88 38.42 55.11 7

Goode Co Barbeque

Houston, TX

 40.24 42.4 56.36 5

Longorias BBQ

Fort Worth, TX

 55 82.5 56.6 1

Scholl Brothers Bar Bq

Paris, TX

 56.66 63.33 56.66 3

Granzin Bar-B-Q

New Braunfels, TX

 61.7 70 57.5 1

Risckys Original Barbecue

Fort Worth, TX

 60 80 58 1

Scotts Barbecue

West Columbia, TX

 75.18 67.76 58.58 6

Mustang Creek BBQ

Louise, TX

 80.25 73.04 58.66 6

Carters Bar-B-Que

Longview, TX

 87.67 80.62 59.37 4

Hurseys Barbecue

Burlington, NC

 60 70 60 1

Petes Bar-B-Que and Bait Stand

Castroville, TX

 70 60 60 1

Bartleys BBQ

 		70 60 60 1

Arthur Bryants Barbeque

Kansas City, MO

 60 90 60 1

Hyden Family Barbeque

Teague, TX

 30 50 60 2

Boardroom Bar B-Q

Overland Park, KS

 60 80 60 1

Meshacks Bar-B-Que Shack

Garland, TX

 80 80 60 1

Jaspers Bar B Q

Waco, TX

 55 70 60 2

Harrys on the Loop

Fredericksburg, TX

 70 100 60 1

Burnet County Bar-B-Que

Burnet, TX

 70 80 60 1

Skylight Inn

Ayden, NC

 60 90 60 1

Smittys Market

Lockhart, TX

 80 100 60 1

Best Quality Meats and Sausage

Temple, TX

 70 60 60 2

Outlaws Bar-B-Que

Daingerfield, TX

 68.72 75 60 4

Pettys BBQ

Killeen, TX

 60 40 60 2

Bartleys BBQ

Grapevine, TX

 70 60 60 1

Buz and Neds

Richmond, VA

 55 75 60 2

Winslows City Market Barbecue

Kansas City, MO

 70 70 60 1

Southside Market and Bar-B-Q Inc

Elgin, TX

 60 70 60 1