Houston

Lunch-focused American barbecue on Galveston Rd in Houston's Meadowbrook / Allendale area, with outdoor seating and catering.

Brisket and ribs in the Texas style on Airline Dr in Houston's Greater Heights, served in a rustic room with a full bar and outdoor seating.

American barbecue and catering at Spring Branch Village on Long Point Rd in Houston's Spring Branch East.

Veteran- and women-owned barbecue counter at Greenway Plaza in Houston, serving traditional and modern barbecue at lunch.

American barbecue from Old Bucs Barbecue on Morris Ave (Hwy 6) in Manvel, south of Houston, Texas.

Casual American barbecue on Southbank in Houston's South Park, with outdoor seating, takeout, delivery and free parking.

Local Houston BBQ chain in Southhill Center on Hillcroft St near Meyerland, with sandwiches, baked potatoes and comfort sides.

Casual Old Hickory Inn barbecue on S Texas 6 in southwest Houston, with sandwiches, plated entrees, baked potatoes and comfort sides.

Pappas Bar-B-Q on Pierce St in Downtown Houston, a down-to-earth spot for American barbecue with wheelchair-accessible seating.

Texas-style smoked meats at Pappas Bar-B-Q on US-59 in Houston's Sharpstown, with a drive-through, curbside pickup and a private dining room.

South Main location of Pappas Bar-B-Q in Houston, a long-running chain serving Texas-style smoked meats and sides at the counter.

Counter-service Texas barbecue from Pappas Bar-B-Q on I-45 in Houston's Gulfgate Riverview / Pine Valley area.

Pappas Bar-B-Q on FM 1960 W in north Houston, serving Texas-style smoked meats for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a drive-through.

Pappas Bar-B-Q on the Northwest Fwy in Houston's Fairbanks / Northwest Crossing area, with Texas-style smoked meats and sides.

Southeast Houston outpost of Pappas Bar-B-Q on the Gulf Fwy, a longtime chain serving Texas-style smoked meats at the counter.

Pappas Bar-B-Q in Northline Commons on I-45, Houston, with Texas-style smoked meats, a drive-through and service from breakfast on.

Westheimer Rd location of Pappas Bar-B-Q on Houston's Westside, offering Texas-style smoked meats and sides in a laid-back room.

Pappas Bar-B-Q on the East Fwy in Northeast Houston, part of a long-standing chain serving Texas-style smoked meats at the counter.

Barbecue and steakhouse on McCarty Street in Northeast Houston, from Tony's BBQ & Steakhouse.

Casual smokehouse on Homestead Road in Northeast Houston, with smoked meats, ribs, burgers, sandwiches and potatoes.

Texas barbecue counter inside the H-E-B on Kingwood Drive in Houston's Kingwood area, with beer, a kids' menu and catering.

Rustic counter-serve barbecue on South Heights Boulevard in Houston, with classic smoked meats, house-made sides, cakes and beer.

Barbecue food truck on West Bellfort Avenue in Houston's Willow Meadows/Willowbend area, serving takeout lunch and dinner.

Family-friendly American barbecue on Kuykendahl Rd in Tomball, Texas, with a kids' menu, reservations, catering and easy parking.

Family-oriented barbecue in Spring Cypress Village in northwest Houston, with a play space for kids, ribs, brisket and a drive-through.

Village BBQ serves American-style barbecue from a downtown address on Walker Street in Houston, Texas.

Homestyle BBQ joint on Gessner Rd in Houston's Carverdale area, serving ribs, brisket and smoked chicken on paper plates, plus catering.

American barbecue on FM 362 in Waller, Texas, northwest of Houston, at a fully wheelchair-accessible restaurant.

Easygoing Texas barbecue on FM 1960 in north Houston, serving classic BBQ plates and comfort food.

Korean barbecue on Gessner Road in Northwest Houston, cooked on charcoal grills at the table, with a private dining room and late hours.

American barbecue on TX-249 along the Tomball Parkway in Tomball, northwest of Houston, from Bexar Barbecue.

Casual barbecue on Elysian Street in Houston's Northside, open for lunch and dinner, with catering and free parking.

Casual Texas barbecue in the Bellaire Triangle on Bellaire Boulevard, with classic sides plus Asian-influenced fusion specials from time to time.

American barbecue in Hearthstone Corners on Highway 6 North in west Houston, from Brisket & Rice.

Central Texas-style barbecue and tacos on Richmond Avenue in Houston's Montrose, with a patio, breakfast and a strong beer list.

Barbecue with Cajun dishes, seafood and burgers on Oakhurst Drive in Spring, Texas, with takeout and catering available.