The Swinging Door

07/30/08

Good BBQ dive that's casual and family friendly.

by VonHall1 at Citysearch

Well, I've grown up in Houston and now live in Katy, Texas. We eat at the Swinging Door atleast once a month. The "Q" is good but my favorite on the menu are the RIBS. Here's a little secret you all should know if you're worried about price. If two of you are dining, order the 3 meat plate and get what you want. My wife and I usually order this and get all ribs or two ribs (6 large ribs) and a quarter chicken. Order two extra sides and you're in business for under $20.00! They will bring fresh bread, pickles, and sauce before the meal. I've never experienced bad service here and the food is prompt and fresh. I prefer my BBQ to be smoked in Pecan Wood and this is what the Swinging Door is known for. It's a keeper in my book.

• Pros: Good Pecan Smoked Meat
• Cons: Ice Cream on Blackberry Cobble should be Blue Bell!

07/02/07

Take a short road trip to Fort Bend County for Texas-famous barbecue with deep smoke flavor.

by Contributor at Citysearch

The Scene
Smart city slickers steer to Richmond to escape the grind and chew on some of the best 'cue in the county. Creaky, country and family-friendly, the Door is the quintessential Texas barbecue experience and it's been that way since 1973. The aroma of pecan wood smoking from the pit, Southern-sweet service and funky cowboy decor keep it genuine.

The Food
Thick slabs of pink, vigilantly smoked turkey breast and moist chicken with peppery burnished skin make patrons cheer. Pork ribs are also gnaw-worthy, with the necessary gilding of fat--flavorful and meaty. The only downer: Brisket is occasionally chewy. Saddle up to sides like egg-packed potato salad, a baker with real bacon bits and all the fixings or crunchy coleslaw fortified with raisins. Don't pass up warm blackberry cobbler topped with ice cream.

06/05/03

good food GREAT SERVICE!

by srh at Citysearch

to those of you who have had bad service, all i can say to you is do you talk to a manager, or address this problem in anyway before you left, so that the situation could be taken care of. I have always had great service, but maybe that is because I understand that people can have a bad day. After all they are only human and not robots humans show feelings. it is only natural to express them sometimes unaware that you are expressing them. OTHER THAN THAT THE SWINGING DOOR IS SOME OF THE BEST BARBEQUE I HAVE HAD, THE OLNY BARBEQUE BESIDES MY DADS THAT I WILL EVEN COME CLOSE TO EATTING. REMINDS ME OF HOME SWEET HOME!

• Pros: good food, great desert, good band on saturday
• Cons: parking lot has holes, reservations needed, on friday-sunday

05/01/03

too good for my shirt

by Duffy_Dog at Citysearch

Condescending service:Too good for the customer. They should show appreciation for the buyer.

• Pros: Taste, Servings, Flavor
• Cons: Service, Service, Service

01/29/03

Food-good, service-SUCKS

by rosedgirl at Citysearch

Yes, I agree the food is great. But, the service is HORRIBLE. They act like you are totally bothering them - like, what are you you doing here!! If you order take-out, make sure you check it before you leave. You may ask why I go back? Not alot of selection in the Richmond area, and the food is good. South Texas BBQ on 1st Street is GREAT, too.

• Pros: taste, close to home
• Cons: service, service, service!!

08/21/02

The Bar-B-Q -- Bar none!

by ssallman at Citysearch

It's a bit of a haul, but well worth the drive. Great brisket and sausage. The sauce absolutely caps everything off!

• Pros: Sauce, Flavor of the meat
• Cons: Hard to find parking

07/30/02

Worth the drive

by shelly918 at Citysearch

The food is great although for what you pay you would expect more food. It's a great place to dine casually and good for families. Come early cause it gets full quickly.

• Pros: food, food, food
• Cons: price, variety of side dish