Best Barbecue restaurant in Houston, TX

Lian Prost-Hughart

We found ourselves in the area and discovered this unassuming gem. Reviewers are right they run out of the ribs early, so we got the brisket, pork sausage, and the Big Herb Burger which were all delicious and a great value. My husband loved the brisket and Mac and cheese especially, but I highly recommend the Big Herb ... Burger, its a giant burger with bacon and a mound of brisket and barbecue sauce. So good! Read More

Linda Fernandez

We saw this restaurant on Eat Like a Local. It looked soooo good that we came a couple of hours later. The barbecue was amazing!!! We ordered pork rib plates with sides and a brisket potato, loaded with meat. The potato salad was made with pickles and mustard and was very good. The dirty rice was Cajun with spices ... and meat. The restaurant is in a strip mall. We found a parking spot right away. It stayed pretty busy the whole time we were there, with a line to the door. I’d have given more points for atmosphere, because the dining space was very clean and the furnishing were what you’d expect for a barbecue restaurant, but the music was so verrrrry loud that it was difficult to hear the cashier and also to converse at the table. Read More

Lakeshia Gails

I always come to Rays when I want some good catfish. They fry it just right. The potato salad is top tier. Some of the best I have had since my grandmother passed.