CONGRATULATIONS to Charm Taphouse & BBQ for SWEEPING 1st Place in Judge's & People's Choice at the 2026 HOUBBQ Throwdown!
Judge's Choice:
1st: Charm Taphouse & BBQ
2nd: Koop's BBQ
3rd: La Cruda Brand BBQ
People's Choice:
1st: Charm Taphouse & BBQ
2nd: Koop's BBQ
3rd: Deckle & Hide
Judge's Choice:
1st: Charm Taphouse & BBQ
2nd: Koop's BBQ
3rd: La Cruda Brand BBQ
People's Choice:
1st: Charm Taphouse & BBQ
2nd: Koop's BBQ
3rd: Deckle & Hide
September 21, 2026 at 1:02 AM
CONGRATULATIONS to Charm Taphouse & BBQ for SWEEPING 1st Place in Judge's & People's Choice at the 2026 HOUBBQ Throwdown!
Judge's Choice:
1st: Charm Taphouse & BBQ
2nd: Koop's BBQ
3rd: La Cruda Brand BBQ
People's Choice:
1st: Charm Taphouse & BBQ
2nd: Koop's BBQ
3rd: Deckle & Hide
Judge's Choice:
1st: Charm Taphouse & BBQ
2nd: Koop's BBQ
3rd: La Cruda Brand BBQ
People's Choice:
1st: Charm Taphouse & BBQ
2nd: Koop's BBQ
3rd: Deckle & Hide
The real ones know that when you're in a time crunch but craving 'Q the only real option is a fold-over. White bread, brisket, pickles, onions, and a splash of sauce. This one from @pinkertonsbbq at the 2026 #HOUBBQ Festival did the trick.
August 21, 2026 at 2:15 PM
The real ones know that when you're in a time crunch but craving 'Q the only real option is a fold-over. White bread, brisket, pickles, onions, and a splash of sauce. This one from @pinkertonsbbq at the 2026 #HOUBBQ Festival did the trick.
Great barbecue, great stories. You'll get both stepping up to the booth where @jordanrosemeyer @thebrisketginger and the whole @rosemeyerbarbq team dish out the best that the #HOUBBQ Festival has to offer. And go see them at their trailer in Spring - a true taste of the Texas barbecue experience.
August 19, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Great barbecue, great stories. You'll get both stepping up to the booth where @jordanrosemeyer @thebrisketginger and the whole @rosemeyerbarbq team dish out the best that the #HOUBBQ Festival has to offer. And go see them at their trailer in Spring - a true taste of the Texas barbecue experience.
The boys from Alief have always been trailblazers in the transformation of Texas barbecue, and they still are to this day. We're always honored to have them at the #HOUBBQ Festival!
August 17, 2026 at 2:15 PM
The boys from Alief have always been trailblazers in the transformation of Texas barbecue, and they still are to this day. We're always honored to have them at the #HOUBBQ Festival!
A lunch at Barbecue Inn with @bbqsnob and @fulmerhou in 2010 made me realize Houston BBQ had fallen behind cities like ATX. From that day on I committed to documenting the great rise of HOUBBQ. My latest @houstonchronfood column (gift link) tinyurl.com/mrycjxuv
One lunch at Barbecue Inn changed the course of my barbecue career
Before I became the Houston Chronicle's barbecue columnist, a 2010 lunch at Barbecue Inn with future Texas Monthly barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn helped shape my path as a food writer.
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August 10, 2026 at 1:54 PM
A lunch at Barbecue Inn with @bbqsnob and @fulmerhou in 2010 made me realize Houston BBQ had fallen behind cities like ATX. From that day on I committed to documenting the great rise of HOUBBQ. My latest @houstonchronfood column (gift link) tinyurl.com/mrycjxuv
We are incredibly saddened to hear of the passing of pitmaster Jim Buchanan, a great friend of HOUBBQ as well as many Texas pitmasters who looked to him for advice, encouragement, and instruction. RIP Jim. #houbbq
July 10, 2026 at 3:13 PM
We are incredibly saddened to hear of the passing of pitmaster Jim Buchanan, a great friend of HOUBBQ as well as many Texas pitmasters who looked to him for advice, encouragement, and instruction. RIP Jim. #houbbq
Hello Houston BBQ fans! We're getting ready for a great day of BBQ this Sunday! See y'all soon! Please note we've got some new policies this year to make sure everyone has a great experience. You can review them here: https://houbbq.com/festivals/hou-2026/policies-and-faqs/
April 10, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Hello Houston BBQ fans! We're getting ready for a great day of BBQ this Sunday! See y'all soon! Please note we've got some new policies this year to make sure everyone has a great experience. You can review them here: https://houbbq.com/festivals/hou-2026/policies-and-faqs/
Hot off the smoker! Houston's Top 30 BBQ joints, March 2026 edition. Definitely an eastward (Eastbound?) trend nowadays. Considering the growing barbecue scene around Beaumont, SETX certainly giving CTX a run. #HOUBBQ #SETXBBQ https://www.houstonchronicle.com/projects/guide/best-bbq-houston/
March 20, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Hot off the smoker! Houston's Top 30 BBQ joints, March 2026 edition. Definitely an eastward (Eastbound?) trend nowadays. Considering the growing barbecue scene around Beaumont, SETX certainly giving CTX a run. #HOUBBQ #SETXBBQ https://www.houstonchronicle.com/projects/guide/best-bbq-houston/
Representing the great barbecue traditions of Houston's Third Ward. Ray's BBQ Shack is a #HOUBBQ institution. Thanks to Ray's for supporting Houston barbecue. And thanks to Houston diners for supporting Ray's!
March 18, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Representing the great barbecue traditions of Houston's Third Ward. Ray's BBQ Shack is a #HOUBBQ institution. Thanks to Ray's for supporting Houston barbecue. And thanks to Houston diners for supporting Ray's!
Smoked cochinita pibil? Heck yeah! Just one example of the great 'Q that John & Veronica from Henderson & Kane brings to #HOUBBQ every year. Look for their new location on Market Square in downtown soon!
March 16, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Smoked cochinita pibil? Heck yeah! Just one example of the great 'Q that John & Veronica from Henderson & Kane brings to #HOUBBQ every year. Look for their new location on Market Square in downtown soon!
It's not all about barbecue at the #HOUBBQ Festival. You may be inspired to do a little dancing too. Tickets on sale now! https://houbbq2026.eventbrite.com
March 15, 2026 at 2:15 PM
It's not all about barbecue at the #HOUBBQ Festival. You may be inspired to do a little dancing too. Tickets on sale now! https://houbbq2026.eventbrite.com
The team from Weaver's BBQ is making their first appearance at the #HOUBBQ Festival. Come out and try their 'Q and talk them up. Here's some background before you head out: https://houbbq.com/blog/weavers-bbq-offers-destination-worthy-barbecue-in-deep-southeast-texas/
March 14, 2026 at 2:15 PM
The team from Weaver's BBQ is making their first appearance at the #HOUBBQ Festival. Come out and try their 'Q and talk them up. Here's some background before you head out: https://houbbq.com/blog/weavers-bbq-offers-destination-worthy-barbecue-in-deep-southeast-texas/
Tin Roof BBQ has attended every #HOUBBQ Fest since 2013. The barbecue community gathers again on 4-12-26. Taste the barbecue. Talk to the pitmasters. A true Texas experience! Tickets on sale now! https://houbbq2026.eventbrite.com
March 12, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Tin Roof BBQ has attended every #HOUBBQ Fest since 2013. The barbecue community gathers again on 4-12-26. Taste the barbecue. Talk to the pitmasters. A true Texas experience! Tickets on sale now! https://houbbq2026.eventbrite.com
Let's make some beef cheek tacos! Always stellar 'Q from Daddy Duncan’s BBQ. Come see him and the team at the #HOUBBQ Festival on 4-12-26 at the Humble Civic Center! Tickets: https://houbbq2026.eventbrite.com
March 11, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Let's make some beef cheek tacos! Always stellar 'Q from Daddy Duncan’s BBQ. Come see him and the team at the #HOUBBQ Festival on 4-12-26 at the Humble Civic Center! Tickets: https://houbbq2026.eventbrite.com
Amir and team at Redbird Barbecue launched his signature koobideh sausage at #HOUBBQ two years ago. A truly unique and creative contribution to the Texas barbecue canon. Can't wait to see what they bring this year on 4-12-26!
March 9, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Amir and team at Redbird Barbecue launched his signature koobideh sausage at #HOUBBQ two years ago. A truly unique and creative contribution to the Texas barbecue canon. Can't wait to see what they bring this year on 4-12-26!
Space City BBQ did something no one else did for a long time: bring world-class ‘Q to Baytown. Logan Glenn is a long-time chef who went all-in on barbecue – and it’s paid off. Check’em out at #HOUBBQ on 4-12-26! His first appearance at the Festival! Tickets: https://houbbq2026.eventbrite.com
March 8, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Space City BBQ did something no one else did for a long time: bring world-class ‘Q to Baytown. Logan Glenn is a long-time chef who went all-in on barbecue – and it’s paid off. Check’em out at #HOUBBQ on 4-12-26! His first appearance at the Festival! Tickets: https://houbbq2026.eventbrite.com
The man, the myth, the straight-up Houston barbecue legend, Chef Ara Malekian of Harlem Road Texas BBQ. Give him a visit in Richmond! #HOUBBQ
March 7, 2026 at 3:15 PM
The man, the myth, the straight-up Houston barbecue legend, Chef Ara Malekian of Harlem Road Texas BBQ. Give him a visit in Richmond! #HOUBBQ
1701 Barbecue blazed the trail of CTX-style ‘Q in SETX. They’re going as strong as ever. If you can’t make it over to Beaumont, come see them in Humble at #HOUBBQ on 4-12-26! They always bring the best barbecue! Tickets: https://houbbq2026.eventbrite.com
March 6, 2026 at 3:15 PM
1701 Barbecue blazed the trail of CTX-style ‘Q in SETX. They’re going as strong as ever. If you can’t make it over to Beaumont, come see them in Humble at #HOUBBQ on 4-12-26! They always bring the best barbecue! Tickets: https://houbbq2026.eventbrite.com
When you see this sign at your local mom-and-pop barbecue joint, like Fire Craft BBQ, you know you're getting the best quality of beef. Goodstock by Nolan Ryan is one of the biggest supporters of Texas barbecue joints, and we're honored to have them as a partner in the #HOUBBQ Festival!
March 5, 2026 at 3:15 PM
When you see this sign at your local mom-and-pop barbecue joint, like Fire Craft BBQ, you know you're getting the best quality of beef. Goodstock by Nolan Ryan is one of the biggest supporters of Texas barbecue joints, and we're honored to have them as a partner in the #HOUBBQ Festival!
The #Meating2026 courtesy of Rosemeyer Bar-B-Q. A success story like no other in #HOUBBQ: from a trailer on the side of the Grand Parkway to Michelin recognition. Always great to have them at the Festival! 4-12-26.
March 3, 2026 at 3:15 PM
The #Meating2026 courtesy of Rosemeyer Bar-B-Q. A success story like no other in #HOUBBQ: from a trailer on the side of the Grand Parkway to Michelin recognition. Always great to have them at the Festival! 4-12-26.
A little bit of everything. Beef rib, sausage, side of beans. Randy of Daddy Duncan's BBQ always brings the best. It can all be yours on 4-12-26! #HOUBBQ Tickets: https://houbbq2026.eventbrite.com
March 2, 2026 at 3:15 PM
A little bit of everything. Beef rib, sausage, side of beans. Randy of Daddy Duncan's BBQ always brings the best. It can all be yours on 4-12-26! #HOUBBQ Tickets: https://houbbq2026.eventbrite.com
La Cruda Brand BBQ is the go-to BBQ joint in Crosby and well worth the drive. Isaac Macal and team always have the classic trinity and mouthwatering specials on tap. You can also come see him in Humble for #HOUBBQ on 4-12-26! Tickets: https://houbbq2026.eventbrite.com
March 1, 2026 at 3:15 PM
La Cruda Brand BBQ is the go-to BBQ joint in Crosby and well worth the drive. Isaac Macal and team always have the classic trinity and mouthwatering specials on tap. You can also come see him in Humble for #HOUBBQ on 4-12-26! Tickets: https://houbbq2026.eventbrite.com