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<\/p>\nCustomers stand in line at the world-famous Franklin Barbecue in Austin. (Photo \u00a9Tom Fox)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Others may have their Top 50 or Top 40 lists. Not the Texas BBQ Posse. After years of eating and months of debate, we\u2019re listing our Favorite 41 joints in the state, including a ranking of the Top 10. 2M Smokehouse in San Antonio is No. 1<\/a>. Of course, there wasn\u2019t universal agreement among Posse members so we\u2019ve included Top 5 lists from others<\/a> elsewhere in this package.<\/p>\n Brotherton’s Black Iron BBQ, Pflugerville:\u00a0<\/strong>Traditional Texas barbecue and creative sandwiches including brisket grilled cheese, pastrami rueben, smoked cheeseburger, fried chicken with bacon, tomatoes and spinach.\u00a0Brotherton\u2019s Black Iron BBQ<\/a>, <\/span>15608 Spring Hill Ln #105, Pflugerville, 512-547-4766. Open Tues-Sat 11am-8pm or until the meat runs out.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Brown\u2019s Bar-B-Que, Austin:<\/strong> Call it a continuing smoked meat puzzlement for the Posse: Why aren\u2019t the lines longer at Brown\u2019s Bar-B-Que trailer on South Lamar in Austin? The food is great.\u00a0Brown\u2019s Bar-B-Que, 1901 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, 512-517-8520. Open Thurs-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 11am-5pm.<\/em><\/p>\n The Posse digs into a platter of meats & sides at Guess Family Barbecue in Waco. (Photo \u00a9Chris Wilkins\/Texas BBQ Posse)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Guess Family Barbecue, Waco:<\/strong>\u00a0Located a block from Magnolia Market, Guess has one of the best slogan\u2019s we\u2019ve seen: \u201c. . .old school Texas barbecue. . . the kind Jesus ate!\u201d\u00a0Guess Family Barbecue<\/a>, <\/span>324 S. 6th Street, Waco, 254-313-3436. Open Wed-Sat 11am-4pm or until the meat runs out. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n John Mueller Black Box Barbecue<\/b>, Georgetown: <\/strong>Some might call John Mueller the bad boy of Texas BBQ, but the dude can cook. Just try a bite of his crusty, fatty brisket.\u00a0John Mueller Black Box Barbecue<\/a>,\u00a0201 E 9th St, Georgetown, 512-635-6024. Open Thurs-Sun 10:30am until the meat runs out.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Kerlin BBQ, Austin:\u00a0<\/strong>Don\u2019t miss the Frito pie, topped by chopped brisket, cheese, onion and jalape\u00f1os. \u201cThat\u2019s some kind of flavor explosion,\u201d Posse co-founder Chris Wilkins says.\u00a0<\/span>Kerlin BBQ<\/a>, 1700 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, 512-412-5588. Open Wed-Sun 11am-4pm or until the meat runs out.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Kreuz Market, Lockhart:<\/strong>\u00a0The Posse has been going to Kreuz since 2009 and the food remains every bit as good as that first trip when co-founder Chris Wilkins coined our motto: \u201cLet the meat speak for itself.\u201d\u00a0Kreuz Market<\/a>, 619 N. Colorado St, Lockhart, 512-398-2361.\u00a0 Open Mon-Sat 10:30am-8pm, Sun 10:30am-6pm.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n la Barbecue, Austin:\u00a0<\/strong>The place is owned by LeAnn Mueller of the famous Mueller barbecue family and Alison Clem, who have also cooked there, along with others, from the very beginning.<\/span>\u00a0la Barbecue<\/a>,\u00a02027 East Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, 512-605-9696. Open Wed-Sun 11am-6pm.<\/em><\/p>\n Leroy and Lewis Barbecue, Austin:\u00a0<\/strong>Eclectic might be the best word to describe the fare. Smoked beef cheeks. Peaceful pork. Kimchi on a barbecue sandwich. Avocado stuffed with barbacoa.<\/span>\u00a0LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue<\/a>,121 Pickle Rd,\u00a0Austin, 512-775-3392.\u00a0Open Wed-Sun, 11am-9pm or until the meat runs out.<\/em><\/p>\n Louie Mueller Barbecue, Taylor<\/strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Louie\u2019s grandson, Wayne, runs the place now. As joints in urban areas get better, he says, that puts more pressure on out-of-the-way places like his to continually improve. Louie Mueller Barbecue<\/a>,<\/b> 206 W Second St, Taylor, (512) 352-6206. Open Mon-Fri 11am-6pm or until the meat runs out, Sat 10am-6pm or until the meat\u00a0<\/i>runs<\/i>\u00a0out.<\/i><\/p>\n Louie\u2019s BBQ, Austin:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>One special is called The Sleeper, after a famous wrestling hold. It\u2019s a huge baked potato with a couple scoops of mac and cheese, customer choice of double meats, sour cream, barbecue sauce, green sauce and more cheese.\u00a0Louie\u2019s BBQ<\/a>, 122 N Main Street , Buda, 512-649-2727. Open Tues-Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 11am-5pm or until the meat runs out.<\/em><\/p>\n A couple who bailed on the line at Franklin Barbecue checks out the menu at Micklethwait Craft Meats in Austin. (Photo \u00a9Chris Wilkins\/Texas BBQ Posse)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Miller\u2019s Smokehouse, Belton:\u00a0<\/strong>Along with excellent meats, there\u2019s a sense of community here. Dirk Miller and his crew seem to know everyone who comes in, greeting them with handshakes.\u00a0Miller\u2019s Smokehouse<\/a>, 300 E Central Ave, Belton, 254-939-5500. Open Sun-Thurs 11am-3pm, Fri and Sat 11am-9pm.<\/em><\/p>\n The U.S. flag flies in front of Snows BBQ in Lexington. (Photo \u00a9Chris Wilkins\/Texas BBQ Posse)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Snows BBQ, Lexington:\u00a0<\/b>For the Posse, it all started on a Saturday morning many years ago when we first visited Snow\u2019s. Until then, we didn\u2019t know what real barbecue was. And the atmosphere is unmatched. \u201cIf you were to design a Hollywood set for a barbecue joint you couldn\u2019t do better than this,\u201d Bruce Tomaso once said as we ate outside surrounded by smoking pits.\u00a0 Stiles Switch BBQ & Brew, Austin:\u00a0<\/strong>With regular dinner service, keeping the pits fired is a job. \u201cThere\u2019s no automation,\u201d pitmaster Lance Kirkpatrick says. \u201cYou gotta be loading wood on the fires all the time.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0Stiles Switch BBQ and Brew<\/a>,6610 N. Lamar Blvd, Austin. Open Tues-Thurs 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm & Sun 11am-9pm. (Don’t miss their new\u00a0restaurant The Switch<\/a> located in far west Austin.)<\/i><\/p>\n Valentina\u2019s Tex Mex BBQ, Austin:<\/strong>\u00a0There\u2019s nothing like the Ultimate Bean & Cheese taco, with brisket, from Valentina\u2019s, even when one of your Posse mates brings it to you while you\u2019re standing in line at Franklin.\u00a0Valentina’s Tex Mex BBQ<\/a>, 11500 Manchaca Rd., Austin, 512-221-4248. Open 7 days a week 8am-until the meat runs out.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Cattleack BBQ in north Dallas ranks among the Posse’s Top 10 joints in Texas. (Photo \u00a9Chris Wilkins\/Texas BBQ Posse)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n BBQ on the Brazos, Fort\u00a0<\/b>Worth<\/span>:\u00a0<\/b>After a long and hugely successful run in rural Cresson, BBQ on the Brazos moved up Hwy. 377 to southwest Fort Worth. Their new location is as good as ever, offering some of the greatest smoked meats in the DFW area.\u00a0BBQ on the Brazos<\/a>, 3803 Southwest Blvd, Fort Worth, 817-386-2970. Open Tues-Sun 10am-3pm.<\/em><\/p>\n Pitmaster & owner Michael Wyont greets customers at Flores Barbecue in Whitney. (Photo @David Woo\/Texas BBQ Posse)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Heim Barbecue, Fort Worth: <\/strong>Owner\u00a0Travis\u00a0Heim brought serious craft barbecue to Fort Worth in 2015 and hasn’t looked back. The joint’s bacon burnt ends are becoming a Texas barbecue legend.\u00a0Heim Barbecue<\/a>,\u00a01109 W Magnolia Ave, Fort Worth,\u00a0817-882-6970. Open Wed-Mon 11am-10pm.<\/em><\/p>\n Hutchins BBQ serves some of the best smoked meats in DFW from their Frisco & McKinney locations. (Photo \u00a9Chris Wilkins\/Texas BBQ Posse)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Hutchins BBQ, McKinney & Frisco:\u00a0<\/strong>The Hutchins family is one of the first families of North Texas barbecue, opening in McKinney in 1978. Not only is the BBQ damned good, it’s a great value as well. \u00a0Hutchins BBQ\/McKinney<\/a>, 1301 N Tennessee St, McKinney, 972-548-2629. Open\u00a0Sun-Thurs 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-9:30am; Hutchins BBQ\/Frisco<\/a>, 9225 Preston Rd, Frisco, 972-377-2046. Open Wed-Sun 11am-9pm.<\/p>\n Lockhart Smokehouse, Dallas, Plano & Arlington: <\/strong>Owners\u00a0Jeff & Jill Bergus helped start the barbecue explosion in Dallas in 2011. Their third location just opened next to the new Texas Rangers ballpark. It’s a true BBQ palace. Lockhart Smokehouse\/Dallas<\/a>, 400 W Davis St, Dallas,\u00a0214-944-5521.\u00a0Open 7 days a week 11am-9pm;\u00a0Lockhart Smokehouse\/Plano<\/a>, 1026 East 15th St., Plano, 972-516-8900. Open 7 days a week 11am-9pm;\u00a0Lockhart Smokehouse\/Arlington<\/a>, 1650 E Randol Mill Rd, Arlington, 817-769-1747. Open 7 days a week, Sun-Thurs 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-midnight.<\/em><\/p>\n Meat U Anywhere, Grapevine & Trophy Club:\u00a0<\/strong>These guys brought great smoked meats to the northwest DFW suburbs. Don’t miss their breakfast burritos, some of the best in the state.\u00a0Meat U Anywhere\/Grapevine<\/a>,\u00a0919 W Northwest Hwy, Grapevine,\u00a0817-251-1227. Open Mon-Sat 6:30am-8:30pm, Sun 6:30am-3pm;\u00a0Meat U Anywhere\/Trophy Club<\/a>, 91 Trophy Club Dr, Trophy Club, 682-237-7854. Open Mon-Sat 6:30am-8:30pm, Sun 6:30am-3pm.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Pecan Lodge, Dallas: <\/strong>The\u00a0Dallas barbecue scene took a quantum leap when Diane & Justin Fourton opened Pecan Lodge in the Farmer’s Market in 2010. Their unique craft meats and sides draw Franklin-esque lines to the Deep Ellum restaurant. \u00a0Pecan Lodge<\/a>, 2702 Main St. Dallas, 214-748-8900. Open: Tues-Thur & Sun 11am-3pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm.<\/em><\/p>\n Customers order lunch on a Saturday morning at Smoke Sessions Barbecue in Royse City, east of Dallas. (Photo \u00a9Chris Wilkins\/Texas BBQ Posse)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Smoke Sessions Barbecue, Royse City:\u00a0<\/strong>This is some of the best brisket you\u2019ll have in the DFW area. Despite seriously increasing the quantity of meat he\u2019s cooking over the past year, pitmaster Chad Sessions has maintained top quality across the board.\u00a0Smoke Sessions Barbecue<\/a>,\u00a07126 FM 548, Royse City,\u00a0817-319-1080. Open Tues-Sun 11am-8pm or until the meat runs out.<\/em><\/p>\n The Slow Bone, Dallas:\u00a0<\/strong>If you want great barbecue in Dallas without the long lines, The Slow Bone is your place. Creative sides complement great smoky meats in a cozy environment just west of downtown.\u00a0The Slow Bone<\/a>, 2234 Irving Blvd., Dallas, 214-377-7727. Open daily 11am-3pm.<\/em><\/p>\n Winner\u2019s BBQ, Plano & Cedar Hill:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Owners De\u2019Andre and Maegan Jackson may have hit a BBQ goldmine when they opened their second location in the barbecue desert of Cedar Hill. Hard work & dedication to excellence has made them a don’t-miss DFW barbecue destination.\u00a0Winners BBQ-Cedar Hill<\/a>, <\/b>1435 US-67, Cedar Hill, (972) 293-5899.\u00a0Open Fri-Sat 11am-8pm or until the meat runs out, Sun 12pm-6pm;\u00a0Winners BBQ-Plano<\/a>,\u00a03200 14th St, Plano, (972) 424-2400. Open Tues-Thurs 11am-3pm, Fri-Sat 11am-6pm, Sun 12pm-6pm or until the meat runs out.<\/em><\/p>\n Zavala\u2019s Barbecue, Grand Prairie:<\/strong> <\/span><\/strong>These guys are putting out some of the best Texican BBQ you’ll ever taste from their new home in old downtown Grand Prairie. Don’t miss the barbacoa on a fresh tortilla or their infamous brisket taco, the Sloppy Juan.\u00a0Zavala\u2019s Barbecue<\/a>, 421 W. Main St., Grand Prairie, 214-564-2799. Open Saturdays 11am-until the meat runs out. Internet pre-orders<\/a> can be picked up from 10-10:30am.<\/em><\/p>\n Jordan Jackson, owner & pitmaster, poses beside the historic sign for Bodacious Bar-B-Q, which originally opened in 1968 & was reopened by Jackson in 2015. \u00a0(Photo \u00a9Chris Wilkins\/Texas BBQ Posse)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Fatboy’s BBQ, Cooper: <\/strong>There’s not a lot of top tier barbecue in this neck of the woods, making Fatboy’s the\u00a0 place to go for excellent Q in far northeast Texas.\u00a0Fatboy’s BBQ, 15 Texas Highway 24 N, Cooper,\u00a0(903) 300-3287. Open 11am-7pm Tues-Fri, Sat 11am-2pm.<\/em><\/p>\n Joseph’s Riverport Bar-B-Que, Jefferson: <\/strong>Pitmaster\u00a0Stephen Joseph learned how to cook from an old school pitmaster. No temperature probes or formulas, he was taught that the brisket is \u201cdone when it\u2019s done.\u201d It’s great East Texas barbecue cooked the traditional way.\u00a0Joseph’s Riverport Bar-B-Que: 201 N Polk St, Jefferson, TX, 903-665-2341. Open Tues-Sat 11am-6pm, Sun 11am-3pm.<\/em><\/p>\n Stanley\u2019s Famous Pit Bar-B-Q, Tyler:\u00a0<\/strong>Posse co-founder Chris Wilkins grew up eating chopped brisket sandwiches at Stanley’s in the 1960s. In 2009, new owner Nick Pencis took the place to the next level. Don’t miss their ribs, considered by many to be among the best in the state.\u00a0<\/span>Stanley\u2019s Famous Pit Bar-B-Q<\/a>, 525 S. Beckham Ave., Tyler, 903-593-0311. Open Mon-Fri 7am-10pm, 11am-10pm, Sat 11am-10pm.<\/em><\/p>\n Pitmaster & owner Grant Pinkerton works a homemade cinder block pit he set up for fun behind Pinkerton’s Barbecue in Houston. (Photo \u00a9Chris Wilkins\/Texas BBQ Posse)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Blue Moon BBQ, Hearne:\u00a0<\/strong>Located on the dusty corner of Old San Antonio Road & Macey Road near Hearne, Blue Moon is a barbecue oasis for the locals. You can join them on your next trip to College Station. The smokey brisket is worth the drive.\u00a0Blue Moon BBQ<\/a>, 18746 E. OSR, Hearne, (979) 549-4800. Open Wed & Sun 11am-3pm, Thurs \u00a011am-6pm, Fri-Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 11am-3pm or when the meat runs out.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Corkscrew BBQ, Spring:\u00a0<\/strong>Owners\u00a0Will and Nichole Buckman have\u00a0one of the most family-friendly barbecue joints we\u2019ve ever experienced. And the meats are pretty damned good too!\u00a0Corkscrew BBQ<\/a>, 26608 Keith St, Spring, (832) 592-1184, Open Tues-Sat 11am-6pm or until the meat runs out.<\/em><\/p>\n Brisket at Fargo’s Pit BBQ in Bryan.(Photo \u00a9Chris Wilkins\/Texas BBQ Posse.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Fargo\u2019s Pit BBQ, Bryan<\/strong>: Co-owners Belender Wells & Alan Caldwell<\/span> bring you some of the most consistently excellent barbecue we\u2019ve had. Quite simply, we\u2019ve never had a bad meat there in numerous visits.\u00a0Fargo\u2019s Pit BBQ, 1220 N. Texas Ave., Bryan, 979-778-3662. Open Tues-Sat, 11am-7pm.<\/em><\/p>\n Killen\u2019s Barbecue, Houston: <\/strong>Restaurateur\u00a0Ronnie Killen started the Houston barbecue renaissance when he opened his Pearland spot in 2014. The chef is one of the most creative forces in Texas BBQ today.\u00a0Killen\u2019s Barbecue<\/a>, 3613 E. Broadway, Pearland, 281-485-2272. Open Tues-Thurs & Sun 11am-8pm, Fri & Sat 11am-9pm. (They also take dinner reservations)<\/em><\/p>\n Roegels Barbecue Co., Houston:\u00a0<\/strong>If we lived in Houston, Roegels would become a regular lunch stop. Everything we’ve had there was really good. The smoked boudin, a southeast Texas staple, gets bonus points from the Posse.\u00a0Roegels Barbecue Co.<\/a>, 2223 S. Voss Rd, Houston. 713-977-8725. Open Mon\u2013Tues 11am\u20136pm, Wed-Sun 11am\u20138pm or till meat runs out.<\/em><\/p>\n Lunch plate of brisket, pork ribs, turkey, brisket burnt ends & three sides at Tejas Chocolate Craftory in Tomball. (Photo \u00a9Chris Wilkins\/Texas BBQ Posse)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Customers stand in line on a Friday at Truth Barbeque in Brenham. (Photo \u00a9Chris Wilkins\/Texas BBQ Posse)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 2M Smokehouse is the Posse’s No. 1 Favorite<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Posse members share their Favorite 5 BBQ lists<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n See a map of our Favorite 41 BBQ joints<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nAustin\/San Antonio region<\/b> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Franklin Barbecue, Austin:\u00a0<\/b>The Posse has been eating at Franklin since it’s trailer days a decade ago and has never been disappointed, especially by the brisket. Even waiting in line can be fun, talking to first-timers who come from all over the country. Bring a folding chair. If there is a rock star in Texas barbecue, it is Aaron Franklin.\u00a0Franklin Barbecue<\/a>, 900 E. 11th St.; 512-653-1187. Open Tues-Sat, 11 am until the meat runs out, usually around 2pm.<\/em><\/p>\n![\"Guess](\"https:\/\/texasbbqposse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Guess-Family-Barbecue__003-768x1024.jpg\")
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<\/em>Micklethwait Craft Meats, Austin:\u00a0<\/b>In barbecue, it\u2019s one of the great unanswered questions: \u201cWhy would you wait in line at Franklin when you can get this so close?\u201d Posse member Sherry Jacobson wondered on our last visit to Micklethwait, holding up a piece of brisket. \u201cThe brisket is fantastic.\u201d Located within walking distance to Franklin, there are rarely lines.\u00a0Micklethwait Craft Meats<\/a>, \u00a0<\/strong>1309 Rosewood Ave, Austin, 512-791-5961.\u00a0\u00a0Open Tues-Sat 11am-until the meat runs out.<\/em><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/texasbbqposse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/no-5.jpg\")
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2M Smokehouse, San Antonio: <\/b>Pitmaster Esaul Ramos and his partner Joe Melig are using a combination of old-school techniques and new school \u2014 yes, craft barbecue \u2014 approaches to turn out the best smoked meat around. The side dishes are terrific, too. Posse co-founder Chris Wilkins calls 2M\u2019s cooking style \u201cTexican.\u201d\u00a02M Smokehouse<\/a>, 2731 S WW White Rd,, San Antonio, (210) 885-9352. Open Thurs-Sun 11am-4pm or until the meat runs out.<\/em><\/p>\n![\"Cattleack](\"https:\/\/texasbbqposse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/cattleack_counter-1024x689-1024x689.jpg\")
<\/p>\nDallas\/Fort Worth region<\/b>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Cattleack BBQ, Dallas:\u00a0<\/b>Posse member & Cattleack regular Jim Rossman sums up his favorite spot, \u201cTodd (David) really has his meats dialed in and everything is tasting great. He\u2019s a rarity in top-tier Texas BBQ pitmasters, in that he not only does the prep and cooking, he also cuts every customer\u2019s order himself.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0Cattleack BBQ<\/a>, 13628 Gamma Road, Dallas, 972-805-0999. Open: Thurs & Fri\u00a010:30am-2pm & the first Sat. of the month 10:30am-2pm.<\/em><\/p>\n![\"Flores](\"https:\/\/texasbbqposse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/FLORES20-1024x791.jpg\")
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Flores Barbecue, Whitney: EDITOR’S NOTE: We’re sorry to report that\u00a0Flores<\/span>\u00a0Barbecue has closed effective Sept. 2019, after moving to a new location in Fort Worth.\u00a0<\/b>Flores has moved from their home in Whitney to a new location in south Fort Worth. It might just be the best value for great BBQ in Texas.\u00a0<\/b>CLOSED<\/b>: Flores Barbecue<\/a>, 4801 Edwards Ranch Road in Fort Worth,\u00a0254-580-3576. Open Thurs-Sun 11am-4pm.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n![\"Hutchins](\"https:\/\/texasbbqposse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Hutchins-BBQ-Frisco-300x225.jpg\")
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<\/p>\nEast Texas region<\/b> \u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Bodacious Bar-B-Q on Mobberly, Longview: <\/b>Bruce Tomaso succinctly summarized the Posse\u2019s opinion after eating at Bodacious early this year. \u201cJordan (Jackson) and team are turning out meats on a par with the best of the best in Texas. And their formal culinary training shines through in their creativity. Who the hell ever heard of French onion and Gruyere sausage?\u201d\u00a0Bodacious Bar-B-Q<\/a>, 2227 S. Mobberly Ave, Longview, 903-753-8409. Open Tues\u2013Sat 11am\u20135pm or until the meat runs out.<\/em><\/p>\n![\"Photo](\"https:\/\/texasbbqposse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Pinkertons-BBQ-pit-1024x682.jpg\")
<\/p>\nHouston region<\/b> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Pinkerton\u2019s Barbecue, Houston:\u00a0<\/b>The Posse loves going to Pinkerton\u2019s for the outstanding food and conversation. Owner\/pitmaster Grant Pinkerton was named to Forbes magazine\u2019s prestigious 30 Under 30 list last year after serving first-responders in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Pinkerton knows how to cook and run a business.\u00a0Pinkerton’s Barbecue<\/a>, 1504 Airline Dr, Houston, (713) 802-2000. Open Wed-Fri & Sun 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, bar open until midnight on Fri-Sat.<\/em><\/p>\n![\"Tejas](\"https:\/\/texasbbqposse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Tejas-Chocolate-Craftory_02-1024x657.jpg\")
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Tejas Chocolate Craftory, Tomball: <\/b>Chocolate and barbecue \u2014 or barbecue and chocolate if you prefer \u2014 is a hard combination to beat. Posse co-founder Wilkins called the burnt ends, eaten with the tiniest drop of mole sauce, the highlight of his meal. \u201cIf you told me I\u2019d ever put something chocolate on a piece of brisket I never would have believed it,\u201d he said. Tejas Chocolate Craftory<\/a>, 200 N Elm St, Tomball, (281) 892-1700. Open Tues-Sat 11am-6pm or until the meat runs out.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/texasbbqposse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/no-2.jpg\")
Truth Barbeque, Brenham:<\/b>\u00a0 All of Leonard Botello IV\u2019s smoked meat offerings draw the highest praise from the Posse, as do the corn pudding and collard greens with bacon side dishes. Michael Ainsworth absolutely loved the garlic sausage. \u201cWow,\u201d he said after taking a bite. \u201cIf I\u2019d have known how good this is I would have ordered a whole pound of it.\u201d\u00a0Truth Barbeque<\/a>, Brenham, <\/span>2990 US-290, Brenham, TX 77833, <\/span>(979) 830-0392. Open Fri-Sun 11am-until the meat runs out. (Botello and company will be opening a Houston location in late 2018-early 2019.)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n![\"Truth](\"https:\/\/texasbbqposse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Troth-Barbecue-01-1024x632.jpg\")
<\/p>\nOther links from the Posse’s Favorite 41 project:<\/h4>\n