The 10 Best BBQ Joints in Texas — 2026

We compared all 3780 BBQ joints in Texas on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated November 2026.

#1 · Dickey's Barbecue PitMesquite

(972) 686-6822 Website View listing

#2 · Scholl Bros BBQParis Ribs

(903) 739-8080 Website View listing

#3 · the rusty buckle bbq companyNew Caney Texas-styleBrisketRibs

(346) 423-7444 Website View listing

#4 · R&R BBQStephenville Texas-styleBrisketRibsPulled porkBBQ chickenBBQ sandwiches

(254) 918-5337 Website View listing

#5 · A. D. Franks Holy Smoke BBQOvilla BrisketPulled porkBBQ sandwiches

(972) 515-8898 Website View listing

#6 · Circle H BBQCarthage

(903) 754-7560 Website View listing

#7 · Mr G's Bar-B-QueCorpus Christi

(361) 882-1880 Website View listing

#8 · Grand Prize BarbequePasadena BrisketRibs

(713) 473-3355 Website View listing

#9 · Barney's Texas BBQHouston Texas-style

(281) 821-1818 Website View listing

#10 · Wings N MoreCollege Station Ribs

(979) 694-8966 Website View listing

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How we rank: every listing earns points for listed services (buffet, texas-style, brisket, ribs, pulled pork, smokehouse, bbq chicken, bbq sandwiches), posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.