Barbecue Inn

In Short – The décor may not be worth mentioning, but Barbecue Inn has been a comfort-food heaven for folks with a taste for battered-and-fried delicacies since the early '70s. Folks come from all around for chicken-fried steak with cream gravy or, even better, fresh seafood, especially the fried shrimp. This is good weekday family dining favorite, with tender brisket and excellent pies, so be prepared for lines at peak hours.

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ambiance	100.0% positive	“The atmosphere is amazing as well.”
dessert	100.0% positive	“The chicken fried steak which is what i normally get is fantastic, the white cream gravy has a hint of sweet to it.” “then had dessert and it was outstanding i had coconut cream pie which was the best that i have ever had.” “Best darn dessert and homemade pie in Texas.” “Maybe their desserts are good but it feels like sitting in the 1960s.” “Make sure to nibble on the amazing warm white bread they bring to the table and always finish w/ a slice of pie.”
drinks	100.0% positive	“Im about to order their fried shimp platter with baked potato, salad and sweet tea.”
food quality	95.64999580383301% positive	“She asked if I was ready to order and I told her I heard the shrimp were good.” “Eat lunch here once a month and by far, the shrimp is the best.” “We live in The Woodlands and travel to The Barbecue Inn at least once a week for a great meal.” “The chicken fried steak which is what i normally get is fantastic, the white cream gravy has a hint of sweet to it.” “They have the most outstanding Chicken fried steak I have ever tasted, Great fried shrimp and stuffed crab.” “The food is amazing.” “The salad is a bowl of cold crisp real lettuce, not some weird stuff.” “The food has always been great.” “I've never tried the barbeque or the fried chicken but this place has the best fried shrimp I've ever had in my 46 years.” “This is a really good seafood place and I will be back probably every week!” “The barbecue sauce was also extremely good and homemade too you could tell.” “Great food at a great price!” “The fried chicken is always great but you will have to wait since they bread it and fry it to order, but how else would you really want them to do it.” “The fries are crispy and fresh.” “Make sure to nibble on the amazing warm white bread they bring to the table and always finish w/ a slice of pie.” “always tried to take a happy meal in here when I was little because the food is that bad.” “The restaurant is an old fashioned southern diner and the food is fresh and the best.” “Great food, Great real place.” “The best fried shrimp in Houston!” “Then my dinner came out with these beautiful butterflied shrimp, so nice and crisp, like homemade onion rings or something!” “It dosent get any better than this place ,fried seafood oysters shrimp, fish, stuffed crab, and the chicken is fried fresh (about 15min.” “Im about to order their fried shimp platter with baked potato, salad and sweet tea.” “By far the best barbecued chicken (so tender and flavorful), the best fried shrimp, and the best french fries in town.”
overall	100.0% positive	“It was really good and the place is very clean.” “This is a really good seafood place and I will be back probably every week!”
return potential	100.0% positive	“This is a really good seafood place and I will be back probably every week!”
service	75.0% positive	“It has been my experience that if 'bad service' was obtained it was because of the poor attitue of the diner receiving it.” “The service is wonderful too.” “Attentive, friendly and accurate.” “Service is good, professional and friendly.”
value	100.0% positive	“Great food at a great price!”

09/10/10

best ribs in houston!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by garryt

ribs are perfect! salse is different. the fried shrimp is very good and fresh! service is excellent! home made pie is wonderful! from the steaks to the chicken fried steak,stuffed crab you cant go wrong. it has been there since the 1940 s.

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03/23/10

Love It!

by htownmoma

BBQ inn is an old school diner on Crosstimbers at Yale. Im about to order their fried shimp platter with baked potato, salad and sweet tea. My hubby always gets the chicken fried chicken, baked potato (they don't serve mashed potatoes) The food is comfort and the ambiance is 1950's truck stop. We usually get it to go because the place is always packed at dinner. Great bbq whole chickens too.

Pros: Fried Shrimp is da bomb
Cons: not open on Sundays

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12/29/08

Best barbecue in Houston

by brendan27

This restaurant was one of the best barbecue places I've ever been to. I had the sliced beef and it was so tender i could cut it with a spoon. The barbecue sauce was also extremely good and homemade too you could tell. I then had dessert and it was outstanding i had coconut cream pie which was the best that i have ever had. I strongly recommend this restaurant. The only thing i didn't like was they aren't onpen on mondays! The neighbor hood that it's in isn't the best. I would suggest going during daylight or with other people if you go at night.

Pros: food is delicious, service is great, parking lot has plenty of room most of the time, oldstyle from when it opened in the 1940's
Cons: It can be hard to find, the neighborhood isn't that good.

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08/30/08

Worth the drive from Baytown

by dtmproductions

The best fried shrimp in Houston! They remind me of my grandmothers. My wife introduced me to the place when we were dating and we stop there anytime we're in the area. Even if we're not, it's well worth the drive from Baytown!

In fact, as a research project for this review, I'll have to go there for lunch today...you know...for research.

Pros: Haven't had a bad meal yet.
Cons: Sometimes they run out of Coconut Pie (Order it first)

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07/04/08

Great food, Great real place.

by samaustin

I will make this short. The salad is a bowl of cold crisp real lettuce, not some weird stuff. The chicken fried steak which is what i normally get is fantastic, the white cream gravy has a hint of sweet to it. The fries are crispy and fresh. I BBQ is good but i have only gotten it a few time and normally we will just get some ribs for an app for the table. The fried chicken is always great but you will have to wait since they bread it and fry it to order, but how else would you really want them to do it. Most of the staff have been there for many years and will be there for long to come. Friday night expect a line to be out the door, but just take a number, it will be worth it.

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09/10/10

best ribs in houston!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by garryt

03/23/10

Love It!

by htownmoma

12/29/08

Best barbecue in Houston

by brendan27

08/30/08

Worth the drive from Baytown

by dtmproductions

07/04/08

Great food, Great real place.

by samaustin

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