Houston Barbecue Company

This is probably my favorite new barbecue joint. The sauce is awesome, and the ribs are pretty darn good as well. How can you not love a place where they serve your food on butcher paper?

To me BBQ is about the sauce and ribs. I like both here, my ribs were very meaty had lots of flavor. I like the sauce but may not be for everyone, it is central texas style. The prices are higher then some but all BBQ places are high now. If you like Luling city BBQ then you will like this place, if you dont then you will not.

Great look, decor. The meat is FANTASTIC. The sauce is NOT good, it's a bit creepy in fact. Yes I know the history behind this restaurant....doesn't change the taste and texture of the sauce though. Staff is mediocre. Wish they had onion rings.

Where do I start. I will start with the dramatic, but true statement; "This was the absolute worse dining experience of my life.

Problem 1: No Plates, they served me on construction paper (no kidding) 2. Sides. Their "famed" potato salad was okay, but our only other options were Coleslaw and pinto beans. Along with their "complimentary" supermarket sliced white bread. I was just getting over the shock of no plates when I was offered white bread out of a bag by the register! 3. Portions. Their portions were not very generous. For a $6 ala carte order of ribs (price w/out sides or drink), I got two ribs.

The tragedy is that their ribs and chicken aren't horrible. It is slightly below average, but not horrible. Certainly not good enough to overcome the experience. As I diner, they made me feel as if I was begger being fed scraps of meat and few slices of old bread.

A lot more effort on the part of the owner and staff is needed to make Houston BBQ an adequate restaurant.

This is the best place in the country for ribs. If you've tried the others, come here and eat the best!