Best Barbecue

Yes, it's a chain. Yes, it also sells gasoline. Yes, it looks a bit like a Buc-ee's. But you'd be remiss in passing off Rudy's as just another lame chain restaurant. The barbecue here is top-notch stuff, and the fact that there's almost always a line at all of the Houston-area locations attests to this fact. It's Central Texas-style stuff, which means the sauce is served on the side and doesn't detract from the surprisingly moist brisket and tender ribs. You can even purchase some of the wood that Rudy's uses in its brick smokers to use yourself at home. Even better, Rudy's is a reliable pit stop for road trips as well as the type of cute, Texana-flooded restaurant that's perfect for out-of-state visitors who are getting their first introduction to Lone Star-style 'cue.

Source: Houston Press

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