Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013

Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013

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Created by Chris Creel • Updated On: November 8, 2013

Top 4 as listed, then alpha by city for #5-50. #51-84 = Honorable Mentions http://www.texasmonthly.com/eat-my-words/list-top-50-barbecue-joints http://www.tmbbq.com/more-of-the-best-barbecue-in-texas

Franklin Barbecue is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

1. Franklin Barbecue

9.1
900 E 11th St (at Branch St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Central East Austin · 352 tips and reviews
Louie Mueller Barbecue is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

2. Louie Mueller Barbecue

8.8
206 W 2nd St (at Vance St), Taylor, TX
BBQ Joint · 53 tips and reviews

3. Pecan Lodge

9.2
2702 Main St (at Pryor St), Dallas, TX
BBQ Joint · 222 tips and reviews
Snow's BBQ is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

4. Snow's BBQ

8.2
516 Main St, Lexington, TX
BBQ Joint · 27 tips and reviews
The Original Willie's Bar-B-Q is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

5. The Original Willie's Bar-B-Q

8.8
320 S Alamo Rd (Bowie Street), Alamo, TX
BBQ Joint · 8 tips and reviews
Tyler's Barbeque is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

6. Tyler's Barbeque

8.2
2014 Paramount Blvd (at I-40), Amarillo, TX
BBQ Joint · 25 tips and reviews
John Mueller Meat Company is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

7. John Mueller Meat Company

2500 E 6th St (Pedernales Street), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · 58 tips and reviews
La Barbecue Cuisine Texicana is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

8. La Barbecue Cuisine Texicana

1906 E Cesar Chavez St (Chicon), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Central East Austin · 151 tips and reviews
Lamberts Downtown Barbecue is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

9. Lamberts Downtown Barbecue

8.5
401 W 2nd St (at Guadalupe St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Downtown Austin · 301 tips and reviews

10. Stiles Switch BBQ & Brew

8.8
6610 N Lamar Blvd (at Brentwood St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Brentwood · 114 tips and reviews
Miller's Smokehouse is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

11. Miller's Smokehouse

8.5
208 N Penelope St (at E 2nd Ave), Belton, TX
BBQ Joint · 32 tips and reviews
Fargo's Pit BBQ is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

12. Fargo's Pit BBQ

1701 S Texas Ave, Bryan, TX
BBQ Joint · Downtown Bryan · 30 tips and reviews
Brooks Place BBQ is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

13. Brooks Place BBQ

7.9
18020 FM 529 Rd, Cypress, TX
BBQ Joint · 15 tips and reviews
Lockhart Smokehouse is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

14. Lockhart Smokehouse

8.9
400 W Davis St (at N. Bishop Ave.), Dallas, TX
BBQ Joint · 154 tips and reviews
Austin's BBQ is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

15. Austin's BBQ

507 E Main St, Eagle Lake, TX
BBQ Joint · 8 tips and reviews
McMillan's World Famous BBQ is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

16. McMillan's World Famous BBQ

9913 U.S. 59, Fannin, TX 77963, Fannin, TX
BBQ Joint · No tips or reviews
Cousin's Bar-B-Q is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

17. Cousin's Bar-B-Q

8.3
5125 Bryant Irvin Rd (btwn Overton Ridge Blvd. & Trailview Dr.), Fort Worth, TX
BBQ Joint · 18 tips and reviews
Longoria's BBQ is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

18. Longoria's BBQ

7.2
100 S Chrisropher St, Everman, TX
BBQ Joint · 6 tips and reviews
Cranky Franks Barbeque Co is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

19. Cranky Franks Barbeque Co

1679 S US Highway 87, Fredericksburg, TX
BBQ Joint · 4 tips and reviews
Leon's World Finest Bar-B-Que is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

20. Leon's World Finest Bar-B-Que

7.8
55th & Broadway, Galveston, TX
BBQ Joint · 7 tips and reviews
Meshack's Bar-be-que Shack is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

21. Meshack's Bar-be-que Shack

8.5
240 E Avenue B, Garland, TX
BBQ Joint · 20 tips and reviews
City Meat Market is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

22. City Meat Market

8.3
101 W Austin St (at N Main St), Giddings, TX
BBQ Joint · 5 tips and reviews
Bartley's Bar-B-Que is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

23. Bartley's Bar-B-Que

7.6
413 E Northwest Hwy (at N. Dooley St.), Grapevine, TX
BBQ Joint · 15 tips and reviews
Bobs Bar B Cue is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

24. Bobs Bar B Cue

Henderson, TX
BBQ Joint · 4 tips and reviews
Gatlin's BBQ is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

25. Gatlin's BBQ

1221 W 19th St, Houston, TX
BBQ Joint · The Heights · 65 tips and reviews
Virgie's Bar-B-Q is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

26. Virgie's Bar-B-Q

6.5
5535 Gessner Rd, Houston, TX
BBQ Joint · 11 tips and reviews
Billys Old Fashion Barbecue is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

27. Billys Old Fashion Barbecue

1601 N Main St, Jasper, TX
BBQ Joint · No tips or reviews
Joseph's Riverport Bar-B-Cue is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

28. Joseph's Riverport Bar-B-Cue

8.0
201 N Polk St (Lafayette Street), Jefferson, TX
BBQ Joint · 8 tips and reviews
Buzzie's Bar-B-Q is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

29. Buzzie's Bar-B-Q

7.5
213 Schreiner St, Kerrville, TX
BBQ Joint · 7 tips and reviews
Hitch-N-Post BBQ is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

30. Hitch-N-Post BBQ

1880 FM 350 S, Livingston, TX
BBQ Joint · 1 tip
Cooper's Old Time Pit BBQ is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

31. Cooper's Old Time Pit BBQ

9.0
604 W Young St (at Ashley Ave), Llano, TX
BBQ Joint · 58 tips and reviews
Black's Barbecue is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

32. Black's Barbecue

8.8
215 N Main St (at W Walnut St.), Lockhart, TX
BBQ Joint · 139 tips and reviews
Kreuz Market is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

33. Kreuz Market

8.1
619 N Colorado St (btwn Pecan St. & Farm-to-Market Rd.), Lockhart, TX
BBQ Joint · 92 tips and reviews
City Market is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

34. City Market

8.3
633 E Davis St, Luling, TX
BBQ Joint · 45 tips and reviews
Whup’s Boomerang Bar-B-Q is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

35. Whup’s Boomerang Bar-B-Q

1203 Bennett St, Marlin, TX
BBQ Joint · 1 tip
Hutchins BBQ & Grill is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

36. Hutchins BBQ & Grill

9.2
1301 N Tennessee St, McKinney, TX
BBQ Joint · 92 tips and reviews

37. Kirby's Barbeque

4592 N Hwy 14, Mexia, TX
BBQ Joint · 1 tip
Hashknife on the Chisholm is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

38. Hashknife on the Chisholm

8131 N Highway 281 (at E Lee Ave), Mineral Wells, TX
BBQ Joint · 1 tip
Cowpokes Bar-B-Q is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

39. Cowpokes Bar-B-Q

6.1
1855 W Comal St, Pearsall, TX
BBQ Joint · 5 tips and reviews
Pody's BBQ is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

40. Pody's BBQ

8.0
1330 S Cedar St, Pecos, TX
BBQ Joint · 6 tips and reviews
Hatfield's BBQ & Blackjack's Beer Garden is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

41. Hatfield's BBQ & Blackjack's Beer Garden

209 E Cornwall St (at Hunter Alley), Rockport, TX
BBQ Joint · 5 tips and reviews
The Granary 'Cue & Brew is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

42. The Granary 'Cue & Brew

602 Avenue A (Newell), San Antonio, TX
BBQ Joint · Tobin Hill · 61 tips and reviews
Two Bros BBQ Market is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

43. Two Bros BBQ Market

7.7
12656 West Ave (at North Loop Rd), San Antonio, TX
BBQ Joint · Northeast San Antonio · 48 tips and reviews
San Marcos Bar-B-Q is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

44. San Marcos Bar-B-Q

8.7
2601 Hunter Rd, San Marcos, TX
BBQ Joint · 15 tips and reviews
Zimmerhanzel's Bar-B-Que is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

45. Zimmerhanzel's Bar-B-Que

8.5
307 Royston St (3rd St), Smithville, TX
BBQ Joint · 6 tips and reviews
Opie's BBQ is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

46. Opie's BBQ

9.0
9504 E State Hwy 71 (Texas Spur 191), Spicewood, TX
BBQ Joint · 46 tips and reviews
Corkscrew BBQ is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

47. Corkscrew BBQ

9.0
26608 Keith Street, Spring, TX
BBQ Joint · 65 tips and reviews
Big Boy's Bar-B-Que is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

48. Big Boy's Bar-B-Que

8.4
2117 Lamar St, Sweetwater, TX
BBQ Joint · 8 tips and reviews
Stanley's Famous Pit Barbecue is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

49. Stanley's Famous Pit Barbecue

9.4
525 S Beckham Ave (Between Reeves & Houston), Tyler, TX
BBQ Joint · 65 tips and reviews
Mumphord's is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

50. Mumphord's

8.3
1202 E Juan Linn St, Victoria, TX
BBQ Joint · 14 tips and reviews
Texas Pride BBQ is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

51. Texas Pride BBQ

7.9
2980 E Loop 1604 S, Adkins, TX
BBQ Joint · 52 tips and reviews

52. Blue Ox BBQ Truck

1505 Town Creek Dr, Austin, TX
Food Truck · Riverside · 20 tips and reviews
Micklethwait Craft Meats is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

53. Micklethwait Craft Meats

1309 Rosewood Ave, Austin, TX
Food Truck · 88 tips and reviews
Patillo's Barbeque is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

54. Patillo's Barbeque

610 N 11th St, Beaumont, TX
BBQ Joint · Old Town · 2 tips and reviews
Mike Cotten's Barbecue is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

55. Mike Cotten's Barbecue

6.5
15013 NW Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX
BBQ Joint · Calallen · 16 tips and reviews
Chappel Hill Bakery & Deli is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

56. Chappel Hill Bakery & Deli

8.8
8900 Highway 290 E, Chappell Hill, TX
Bakery · 31 tips and reviews
Coleman’s BBQ is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

57. Coleman’s BBQ

604 N. Martin Luther King, Clarksville, TX
BBQ Joint · No tips or reviews
Clyde's BBQ is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

58. Clyde's BBQ

Corsicana, TX
BBQ Joint · 3 tips and reviews
Odom's BBQ is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

59. Odom's BBQ

6.8
1971 Singelton, Dallas, TX
BBQ Joint · 8 tips and reviews
Off The Bone Barbeque is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

60. Off The Bone Barbeque

8.6
1734 S Lamar St (at Alexander Ave), Dallas, TX
BBQ Joint · 43 tips and reviews
Peggy Sue BBQ is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

61. Peggy Sue BBQ

7.1
6600 Snider Plz, Dallas, TX
BBQ Joint · 23 tips and reviews
Smoke is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

62. Smoke

901 Fort Worth Ave (at Chappel St), Dallas, TX
BBQ Joint · 132 tips and reviews
Southside Market & BBQ is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

63. Southside Market & BBQ

8.5
1212 U.S. 290 (Hwy 95), Elgin, TX
BBQ Joint · 44 tips and reviews
Off The Bone BBQ, Inc. is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

64. Off The Bone BBQ, Inc.

7.5
5144 Mansfield Hwy, Forest Hill, TX
BBQ Joint · 15 tips and reviews
Del Norte Taco is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

65. Del Norte Taco

8.4
Godley, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 21 tips and reviews
Ernie's Pit BBQ is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

66. Ernie's Pit BBQ

7.7
8417-8899 Texas 34, Greenville, TX
BBQ Joint · 5 tips and reviews

67. Swicks BBQ

510 S Ellis St, Groesbeck, TX
BBQ Joint · No tips or reviews
Hemphill BBQ is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

68. Hemphill BBQ

3285 Old Sabine Town Rd, Hemphill, TX
BBQ Joint · No tips or reviews
Goode Company BBQ - Katy Frwy is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

69. Goode Company BBQ - Katy Frwy

8.4
8911 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX
BBQ Joint · 26 tips and reviews
Ray's BBQ is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

70. Ray's BBQ

Old Spanish Trl (Calhoun), Houston, TX
BBQ Joint · 29 tips and reviews
New Zion Bar-B-Q is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

71. New Zion Bar-B-Q

7.0
2601 Montgomery Rd, Huntsville, TX
BBQ Joint · 7 tips and reviews
Rafter J BBQ is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

72. Rafter J BBQ

8.5
514 West Manes (First), Wichita Falls, TX
BBQ Joint · 14 tips and reviews
Country Tavern is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

73. Country Tavern

7.9
1526 FM 2767, Kilgore, TX
BBQ Joint · 11 tips and reviews
Petty's BBQ is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

74. Petty's BBQ

1104 Kathey Dr, Killeen, TX
BBQ Joint · 3 tips and reviews
Prause's Meat Market is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

75. Prause's Meat Market

6.1
253 W Travis St, La Grange, TX
BBQ Joint · 8 tips and reviews
Briskets & Beer is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

76. Briskets & Beer

8.5
2002 Chihuahua St, Laredo, TX
BBQ Joint · Heights · 4 tips and reviews
Smitty's Market is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

77. Smitty's Market

8.5
208 S Commerce St (at Prairie Lea St.), Lockhart, TX
BBQ Joint · 86 tips and reviews
Peete Mesquite BBQ is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

78. Peete Mesquite BBQ

6.3
2407 N US Highway 281, Marble Falls, TX
BBQ Joint · 2 tips and reviews
Sam's BBQ is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

79. Sam's BBQ

1113 E Scharbauer Dr, Midland, TX
BBQ Joint · No tips or reviews
Outlaw's Bar-B-Que is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

80. Outlaw's Bar-B-Que

8.1
100 W Ferguson Rd, Mount Pleasant, TX
BBQ Joint · 4 tips and reviews
The Rose Barbecue is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

81. The Rose Barbecue

4740 W University Blvd, Odessa, TX
BBQ Joint · No tips or reviews
Longhorn Cattle Company is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

82. Longhorn Cattle Company

8.6
3055 W Expressway 83, San Benito, TX
BBQ Joint · 38 tips and reviews
Taylor Cafe is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

83. Taylor Cafe

6.1
101 N Main St, Taylor, TX
BBQ Joint · 2 tips and reviews
Big Jake's BBQ is one of Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints In The World 2013.

84. Big Jake's BBQ

6.9
2610 New Boston Rd, Texarkana, TX
BBQ Joint · 5 tips and reviews