Barbecue Inn

Barbecue Inn, Houston 116 W Crosstimbers St - Houston

American
• Barbecue
• Sit down

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Trip
Last update on 29/12/2023
4,5
110 Reviews
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Google
Last update on 21/12/2023
4,5
1422 Reviews
Zomato
Zomato
Last update on 07/10/2020
4,2
88 Reviews

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Last update on 03/06/2020
4,5
19 Reviews

Menu Barbecue Inn

  • Barbecue Dinners
    • Beef Brisket
    • St. Louis Style Ribs
    • Sliced Pork
    • One-Half Chicken
  • Barbecue Plate
    • Beef Brisket
    • St. Louis Style Ribs
    • Sliced Pork
    • One-Half Chicken
  • Fried Chicken
    • Southern Fried Chicken
    • All Dark
    • All White
    • Child's Order
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Samaira Gupta
+4
OLDER BBQ restaurant that's famous for Fried Chicken

We were visiting Houston and ate here based on reviews, and was not disappointed. Large baked potato with pork. Large salad, great french fries. We read and were told Fried Chicken is best,, but requires a 25-30 minute wait as they cook it when you order, we didn't have time to wait, but will plan for that next trip. Service was very good. Food arrived in a reasonable time and was hot. Salad was fresh with in house made ranch. Delicious pie...we got Chocolate and coconut to go and enjoyed them later that night. We will stop again. It's worth the drive.
8 months ago
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Anjali Sood
+4
A neighborhood staple for decades, there is a large variety of different food available. Definitely more than just barbeque. Very popular with locals. Feels like the a hometown diner. Plenty of food (just wish the fries the crispier).
Oct 09, 2018
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Romika Maheshwari
+4
Ate here after my friend read an article saying this place had the best fried chicken in Texas. Well this is definitely some of the best fried chicken I’ve ever had. The breading is crispy and the chicken itself was tender and juicy! I’m assuming it’s made to order because the menu says it takes ~25 minutes to be prepared, but boy is it worth the wait! Be sure to bring your appetite, because it come with three pieces of chicken, salad, and fries. I had yesterday’s leftover chicken for lunch, and it was just as delicious today.
Oct 08, 2018
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Manuel Cruz
+5
The fried chicken here is worth the wait and depending on where you're traveling from worth the drive. The decor could have been better, but it is definitely in it's original state.
Dec 19, 2015
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El Gordo
+4.5
Ditto ditto great fried chicken and cole slaw. My server Maggie was super sweet, an the owner' Dave introduced himselve to us. Another Houston star in Texas.
Mar 17, 2015
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Malinda Coufal Martin
+4.5
2 words......Fried Chicken!. If you love fried chicken then this is the place to go. Very juicy on the inside and great crunch on the outside. Sides were fries and a salad. Fries were ok. Needed to be cooked a little longer. Salad was iceberg lettuce and tomatoes. I find that nice since that is the kind of salad I prefer vs the other kind of salads you get at most places with all those different kinds of greens. Ask for the salad dressing on the side as they go very heavy with it. You get a slice of white bread too.

Inside was very old school but clean. Wait staff was super friendly.

Place was packed on a saturday at lunch time. I didn't see anyone have barbecue. Everyone around me had either fried chicken or fried seafood.
Mar 01, 2015
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Grey
+4.5
Amazing food! Great chicken and the service is welcoming. The atmosphere brings you back to simpler times. Houston Classic since 1946!
Dec 31, 2011
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Sherry
+4.5
My parents used to take us to BBQ Inn when I was a child . Now my kids go and it's still great
Dec 30, 2011
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Lynn Stevens Head
+4.5
We just had a fabulous meal at Barbecue Inn. While the prices were a bit high ($62 including tip for four people , no dessert), three of us left with to-go plates. Definitely enough food for two women to share a meal. The fried chicken is good as everyone says. So is the fried shrimp and te chicken fried steak. The cheeseburger was the good old-fashioned variety. The service was great. Don't go if you're in a rush--just sit back and have another glass of fresh ice tea.
Aug 10, 2010
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TX Connection
+4.5
Great Food......Outstanding Service. Came here as a recommendation from regular diner here. As I understand it, they have been in business since the mid-40's. As mentioned by someone before, when you walk in, it's like walking into an old Denny's. We were quickly seated and our server was asking for drink orders within 1-2 minutes of sitting down. Several at the table ordered chicken fried steak, myself and another ordered BBQ. Needless to say, food came quickly and the staff was very attentive and helpful, drinks filled without asking.

Chicken fried steak was very good as well as the white gravy. BBQ was very good too, the brisket was nice, good flavor, moist and mild smoke. The pork was very good too, same as brisket. The ribs, St. Louis style, were very good, nice rub, fell off the bone, great flavor. If don't like BBQ sauce all over your meat, tell them in advance (whic I didn't). No worries, it wasn't bad and didn't ruin the meal by any means. Sides were consistent with other BBQ places.
May 21, 2010
5
Jim Gossen
+5
I have been eating here for over 50 years and it’s as good or better than it’s ever been. Food is delicious. I normally come for the fried chicken, which nationally know for but today it was seafood. Fried shrimp and a stuffed crab. Service was great and Houston is lucky to have the wonderful family run restaurant for over 77 years
5
Hunter
+5
This is a great little restaurant with big portions of food. It is more of a local cafe than a BBQ joint. They have all types of great food choices from BBQ to chicken fried steak to salads. I had the ribs and they were great. The service was perfect. We will go back again
5
Jesus Freek
+5
I can honestly say that Barbecue Inn is a very unique family friendly restaurant in a part of Houston that you just wouldn’t expect to find it. It has that southern feel and hospitality that you might expect out in the country. All of the staff were super nice and very welcoming. We didn’t have to wait long for a table and were greeted by our wonderful waitress Laurie as soon as we were seated. In my opinion, every restaurant could stand to have a few Lauries. We ordered the ribs to start, the fried chicken, fried catfish, and chicken fried steak. The kiddos had a burger and a stuffed baked potato. The ribs came with sauce m, but they didn’t need them. They were so good. I don’t even know if the sauce was any good. I didn’t need or care to try it. The fried chicken was was slightly greasier than I prefer, but it was super juicy and crispy and tasted great. I have to say the same for the fried catfish. However, I come to expect catfish to be a little greasy. The tartar sauce was really great. Also, I ordered the catfish fillet plate and added on a chicken thigh because I just had to try both. My wife had the chicken fried steak and I liked it. I didn’t pay too much attention to it because I was digging my catfish and the gravy wasn’t my favorite. I tried it on a few fries and it was a little bland. Needed both salt and pepper. That said, the fries were great as well. My kiddos liked their burger and baked potato, but they both liked the fries more than anything. But they’re kids, they’re always going to finish the fries first if you’re not paying attention. Unfortunately we were able to try any of their homemade pies because they take a week off during July 4th so they didn’t have them made. The food is worthy of a second visit, but my goal next time is to devour their pecan and coconut cream pies. Thanks again Laurie for your hospitality and professionalism. Your bubbly personality was amazing and we can’t wait to come visit you again!
5
Katie Sanchez
+5
The fried chicken is a must! I’ve also had the cheeseburger, the ribs and shrimp appetizer. All great southern comfort food from this neighborhood gem.
5
Melissa Gilliam
+5
We have been back two more times now, the same waitress waits on us and she's sweet as can be 🤗 and the chicken fried steak is amazing!! You can cut it with a plastic fork it's so tender, but still crispy outside of course. I literally cut it with a plastic fork seriously. But of an older crowd usually but definitely more quiet than any other place you go to at lunchtime that's for sure 😊
5
Rafael Cabello
+5
Felt like a trip to the past. Great food, excellent service and nice atmosphere. It was worth the hour drive!!
5
David Minear
+5
My meal was outstanding. The homemade thousand dressing was top notch. The chicken was outstanding. The kitchen messed up my order. Took long time to come out. My waitress stayed on top of this. The owner covered my meal. Outstanding service and took the extra mile to please this customer. Bravo
5
Andy Loyd
+5
Great lunch with a friend that has eaten here for over 40 years. This was my first time to eat there and will definitely have more visits in the future. Such an incredible dining experience from a simplier time....Great staff! Wonderful and pleasant waitress that waited on us. Very relaxing and quite environment. Highly recommend!
5
Sheila Price
+5
If you are looking for food that reminds you of old fashioned home cooking, this is the place. The absolute best ranch dressing, homemade cocktail sauce and service.
4
Rosa Straughan
+4
Nice quiet restaurant. Definitely a favorite among long time customers. Food was cooked to order and was fresh. Lovely long time waitresses. Teresa was so nice and attentive. Very family oriented. A little disappointed with the Chicken Fried Steak. Many reviews rated the Chicken Fried Steak as excellent. It was good, but maybe I was expecting more because of the neighborhood reviews? Not sure. However, I will say the Southern Fried Chicken was very tasty.

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Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
10:30 AM - 09:00 PM
Wednesday:
10:30 AM - 09:00 PM
Thursday:
10:30 AM - 09:00 PM
Friday:
10:30 AM - 09:00 PM
Saturday:
10:30 AM - 09:00 PM
Sunday:
Closed

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