BBQ Done Right: Houston Area Shines in Texas Monthly's Top 50

Gwendolyn Knapp June 22, 2017 9:25AM

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Barbecue at Tejas Chocolate Craftory in Tomball

Texas Monthly's quadrennial list of the top 50 barbecue spots in Texas features two area establishments in the top ten, Tejas Chocolate Craftory in Tomball at No. 6, and CorkScrew BBQ in Spring at No. 7. Also in the top 50 are Gatlin’s BBQ, Killen's Barbecue (in Pearland), Pinkerton’s Barbecue, The Pit Room, and Roegels Barbecue. Want BBQ done right? We got this.

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