Houston BBQ Joints Ranked Among the South's Best by Southern Living

Southern Living's Top BBQ Rankings

• 🎯 Three Houston-area BBQ restaurants were recognized in Southern Living's 2025 Top 50 list of the South's best barbecue spots.
• 📍 Tomball's Truth Barbecue secured the 19th position, with the publication highlighting its pork ribs and chile reeno sausage links.
• 📍 Truth Barbecue in the Heights ranked at number 27, noted for its thick sliced brisket, jalapeno cheddar sausage, and pork ribs.
• 📍 Blood Brothers Barbecue in Bair landed at number 42, with mentions of its guava glazed ribs, brisket fried rice, and toarashi dusted half chickens.

Notable Mentions and Local Favorites

• ⚠️ Corkscrew Barbecue in Old Town Spring, despite being an area favorite and holding a Michelin Star, was notably absent from the Southern Living list.
• 💬 The discussion emphasizes the high quality of barbecue in Houston, with speakers sharing personal favorites like poblano chili sausage.
• 🏆 The recognition from Southern Living confirms Houston's reputation for having some of the best barbecue in the world.