Review Feges Bbq - Houston

I love an excellent bbq place in an unassuming business park’s food court. If you get here before the lunch hour (10 to noon) there is no wait time and plenty of tables. We got the brisket, pork ribs and against my partners suggestion of no sides, we had mashed potatoes and Brussel sprouts. Sides were tasty but never needed to be a part of a bbq tour Houston -hah! Now o agree, sides are unnecessary Brisket had a great bark and a nice smoke ring. Pork ribs were very tender but honestly, since we are from CA, we want to do beef bbq. My partner is a far better than good pitmaster, so when we sample bbq, I have to remember to listen to him (no more sides!). Brisket: 8/10 Pork ribs: 9/10

Pundits be damned, Feges is amongst the best in Houston. The Crawford says so. Many will agree. Go Tuesday to get burnt red ends.

For being in an office building cafeteria/hub, the bbq at Feges BBQ was absolutely delicious. This was a great stop for my visit to Houston!

I was stuck between a 3.5 and a 4 star rating. The brisket was tasty but fatty. Really fatty. It was served warm but many of their side options were sold out. Admittedly, I arrived about an hour before closing so somewhat expected. My feelings are, if that is the way it always is then they aren't anything special and it is a 3 star. If the fact that I arrived later in the evening was the cause then the flavor could rate a four. I will try again to be sure but I am not crossing my fingers. A point of note I am from out of town and normally try a new BBQ place each time. This was in the middle of all the places I tried for me.

Some of the best barbecue I've ever had. I haven't been to the other location, but Greenway Plaza is great. I eat there almost every week. If you're in the area around lunchtime, you have to stop and try it. Im happy that they're able to help out our fellow vets.

I recently experienced absolutely stunningly-delicious craft barbecue in one of the most unlikely places you might think of – at a corporate building food court in Greenway Plaza near downtown Houston. Yes, you read that right – a food court. Feges BBQ (it’s pronounced almost like you would say the plural of the word Fiji — “fee – jis”) is that place – and man is it awesome!! They have been open for right around two years now. It was started by Patrick Feges and his wife, Erin Smith. Erin is classically-trained chef, who has held key posts at some pretty amazing restaurants in NYC and Houston. She has also been the winning chef on Chopped, the popular show on the Food Network. Patrick has been smoking meat professionally since 2012, and has received training at some pretty amazing Houston-area barbecue spots before they opened their Greenway Plaza restaurant. When I say their barbecue is amazing, I am not alone. Just last year Feges BBQ was named one of Texas Monthly Magazine’s Top 25 New Barbecue Joints in Texas. They have just incredible smoked meat. There are too many choices honestly. I wanted to try the whole hog (yes, as in what they do in the Carolinas and Tennessee), pork belly, pulled pork, turkey and their boudin. But I knew that I had limited space in my stomach. And since this was my first visit, I went with the Texas Trinity of brisket, pork ribs and sausage. -- Brisket – I love the point end of the brisket, so went with some slices of fatty. And I tell ya, that brisket was stunning, It was very moist, lucious, and melt-in-your-mouth, with a great bark and fantastic flavor. -- Pork ribs – The pork ribs were a St. Louis cut, with an outstanding bark, a great chewy exterior, and the meat was moist and flavorful. -- Sausage – The sausage was exceptional. It had a firmly-packed filling with a reasonably-fine grind and great flavor. And it was smoked beautifully, with a good snap to the casing and not too chewy or shriveled up. What I wasn’t prepared for was both the variety and deliciousness of their sides. There were too many to choose from. I ultimately decided on Erin’s Moroccan spiced carrots and the elote corn salad. Both were fantastic. Given that they are in a commercial building food court, they also offer other choices – like kale salad or BBQ chef salad for lunch. The housemade pickles and pickled red onions and their two different kinds of barbecue sauce were very nice complements to the amazing meat. I wish I would have had room for dessert. I’ve heard great things about them as well – especially the banana+caramel cream pie. The truth is, I am going to have go back again (and again) to try the food that I didn’t get to try this time around. If only Greenway Plaza were a shorter drive… Oh well.

I enjoyed three sides - the Brussel sprouts were so good, the elote corn salad was delicious and can't go wrong with mash. My husband got the pulled pork and the ribs and both were really tasty. Overall we really enjoyed all the food!

If you're trying to make a case for Texas BBQ being superior to others, this place will help your argument! They have better side options than most joints I've seen around town. Their burnt ends were tender, juicy, and a perfect mix of fat and lean pieces. The pulled pork had amazing flavor. The meats can stand alone, and in my opinion, that separates good BBQ from excellent BBQ. The brussels also had tons of flavor. The cornbread was super moist and not too sweet; I liked it, didn't love it, but the cinnamon honey butter does great things for it. The sauces were uniquely different: I loved the kick of the gochujang.. Alabama white + pulled pork = perfect couple. There's so many uniquely different and delicious options at Feges that you can put together an amazing platter. Two thumbs up!

Fantastic barbecue that won't leave you napping at your desk. Not only is the trinity fantastic but the sides are wonderful as well. An abundance of variety that makes Feges an easy regular spot for lunch. Look for daily specials as the whole hog is a can't miss. Top notch food from a great couple!

I had a chance to stop by here since I had a weekday off. It was a little tough to find the curbside pickup area since it was my first time here, but the online order and the curbside process overall were efficient. The staffers were helpful and friendly. We got a brisket sandwich with potato salad and also a loaded baked potato with brisket. Was very impressed with the flavor and taste of all the food. Such great quality barbeque! Definitely will be back.

Went here for lunch last Friday - fantastic barbecue! Had a three meat plate - brisket, sausage and pork belly, along with some macaroni salad and brussel sprouts. Brisket was phenomenal and led the meal along with the sprouts. Sausage and pork belly were great too - just felt the brisket was the best. They've got a nice Alabama sauce and hot sauce you can try with everything too - all comes together great in a sandwich with pickles, onions and jalapenos. All the staff on the line were super chill, overall great experience from start to finish.

Got 3 meat plate with brisket, ribs, and pork belly, sprouts and collard greens as sides. Everything was great. Best BBQ I've had in Houston area. Update, added more pics. I hit this place up around twice a month. Brisket is awesome. In a tier above the rest with Truth BBQ

Even with a hard to access Greenway location, Feges has earned their spot among Houston’s crowded list of must-eat BBQ spots. The brisket is top-tier, the sausage is really really great, and the chef-created sides are on point. The new Spring Branch location should push them even higher up the list! Can’t wait to go there!

Went here for the first time this week. I got a 2 meat plate with brisket and ribs. For sides I got the mac n cheese and the elote (corn). I liked everything. Brisket was very flavorful and moist. Basically melt in your mouth. Its up there for Houston BBQ. Ribs were good+. Not the best I've ever had, but I'll probably never turn them down. I liked the sides as well, although I wasn't expecting the corn to be cold. I didn't have any leftovers on my plate though. I didn't taste the bbq sauce, it didn't need it. I only gave a 4 star review because of the atmosphere. With it being in a good court for a business building, everything is just kind of white and sterile. Almost felt rushed just because of all the people walking around. I'm not sure how often I'll go back, just because of this situation. I'd have to pay to park, etc. But if I'm in the area, I'll definitely give it another go.

This is the first brisket I've had in a good while that rivals the tenderness and rich flavor of Quincy's. Since Quincy's truck cranked up, I've been on a mission to sample brisket around town to find one as good or better. In Feges, I think I found it. Some folks smoke brisket for the sauce: Don't flavor the meat so much that it competes with the sauce (Pit Room comes to mind). Others smoke a brisket for the meat: Flavors so rich that sauce is unnecessary (Quincy's). Feges strikes a hard-to-achieve, fine balance. I like a moist cut (though Quincy's cut off the flat is moister than most folks' cuts off the point), and Feges' brisket was so tender, it practically dissolved in my mouth. I look forward to sampling the lean cut on my next visit. Side note: No, seriously... A note about the sides: the greens were a bit over-salty, though the texture was perfect: tender enough to be edible with just enough crunch to feel fresh. I also had some interesting and delicious sweet potato-banana mash. This place is good!

Arrived at 1 pm on a Monday (they closed at 2 pm) but they had run out of sliced brisket and turkey. Ordered the pulled pork and a sausage with sides (Brussel sprouts, elote corn salad, and Moroccan glazed carrots). The pulled pork was good plain or with the Texas gold sauce. Very tender and smoked well. The sausage was good...standard sausage BBQ. What made this lunch trip were the sides (5 stars). The brussel sprouts were sweet with a slightly tangy taste and cooked to perfection. My wife loved the Moroccan glazed carrots as did I. Not overcooked or undercooked and the yogurt on top made the perfect combination with the glaze. My favorite was the elote corn! Yum yum yum! We will come back and try the brisket, can’t wait!

Although husband and wife team Patrick Feges and Erin Smith now own and operate their own fast-casual barbecue concept, the duo was not always toting a flame for smoke. Smith, a Houstonian, began her career in fine dining, working for Thomas Keller and Jonathan Benno at Per Se. Her partner Feges began experimenting with a worn out Brinkmann smoker while recovering from injuries sustained during the Iraq War (earning him a Purple Heart), He chased his newfound barbecue passion to the Texas Culinary Academy in Austin. He returned to his Houston home and in 2012, equipped with his very own smoking rig, launched Feges BBQ as a catering company and pop-up. Feges trained at Brennan’s, Killen’s Barbecue, Southern Goods, and Underbelly.

Very glad these guys survived Covid. And now from what I understand they are expanding, Amazing barbecue. Extremely next level. These folks know exactly what they’re doing. Tough to find in the tunnels of greenway plaza, but it’s worth the hunt! Plenty of parking down there. Not sure if you want to pay or not. You will be very glad you found this place if you can find it.

My wife and I stopped in yesterday as we were on the search of bbq in the top 50 joints of Texas bbq score by Texas Monthly magazine.we ordered a random selection of meat and sides due to a large menu we could no way try everything I’m just the first trip . The meats were on point and and the sides were perfectly cooked with all the details of the ingredients doing a dance with our tastebuds and then we indulged into the dessert that finished off the food coma we went into. I’m a pit master myself and this q is what is all about . Nice establishment, clean, and you can watch the cooking activities right in front of you while eating . Good job keep it up and smoke on.