2025 Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints

I hated some of the top picks when I tried them last go ‘round, but I’m a bit of a traditionalist, which this list hasn’t rewarded in a while.

As someone that doesn’t live in Texas but has tried about 9 of these places between Austin, Houston, and Dallas, I wouldn’t argue with any of the name they listed. All were/are great, and Hutchin’s Texas Twinkie is so good that it can place the restaurant all by itself.