I loved it here ! When you walk in and are seated the kitchen and the bar are the main stars here! You feel like you are in someone's living room getting a home cooked meal. We decided to get a meat plate a couple of sides and the peach bread pudding. The meats: We got brisket and sausage... the brisket was so tender and literally melted in your mouth. And FLAVORFUL !!! Now let's talk about the Swiss ... the sauce here was boss & they didn't skimp on adding the sauce either ! The mash potatoes and Mac and cheese were tasty ! But that peach bread bread pudding was top tier ... literally wanted to shake the hands of the chef ! It was so amazing ! I enjoyed my meal thoroughly. read more

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Went to brunch with my mom, cousin, and aunt to celebrate my aunt and my cousin's birthdays. The ambiance was good, not too crowded. The place is decorated simply but well. Good place for a family meal, business lunch, or dinner with your people. The food was delicious. The carrot cake pancakes were great, the pork belly is on-point, the chicken fried ribeye and eggs was delicious, and I got the killen's bendedict, but asked for it "Jose's way" so had them sub the Texas toast for a biscuit. It was the right move. The service was great, my mom and aunt can be extra about certain things and they didn't bat an eye. Nothing stellar but no complaints. Price point was fair. read more

I don't crave BBQ often but Killen's might change that! My tummy left very full and happy after we visited on a Saturday evening. This is in a prime area on Washington so it's nice that there is a parking lot available. The BBQ is as good as I expected. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich and especially liked the toasted bun. The chicken-fried steak was about as big as the plate and also good. I was also impressed with the sides too! The mac and cheese and cream corn were both delicious and made great leftovers. Had too much to take home but will come extra hungry next time so that I can enjoy everything fresh! read more

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Ordered take out which was probably not a great idea. $12 wedge salad: iceberg, maybe a crumb of blue cheese, carrot shavings (why?), maybe a piece of pickled onion (again why on a wedge) delicious pork belly bits and a blue cheese dressing. I love a wedge salad and this was odd and sort of sad. $32 beef stroganoff. Really delicious, would order again if it came with more than four pieces of steak tips. The tips were great but $32 for what this was in reality, is bonkers. read more

This past Sunday, my daughter wanted some smoked wings from Killen's so we made the 35 minute drive in hopes of securing said wings. Upon our arrival we were handed a Brunch menu and were told that was the only menu they were making for the day. We scanned over the menu and didn't see the smoked wings so I inquired about the possibility of still getting them, to no avail. We made the long drive and decided to stay and find something else to eat. We were seated and within minutes greeted by someone I presumed to be a manager (he was!). We had just ordered and were waiting for our food, once we received our food he came back to check on us and I simply inquired about the smoke wings and we made small chat. He talked to me about his family and asked my girls names. I let him know the purpose of our trip and he tried to soothe it over offering a desert, to which my 9 year old kindly declined. He said in jest "you really want those wings huh" to which she eagerly nodded her head. To keep what could be a long review short, Randy went to the kitchen and came back to ask what flavors we normally get the wings in and before we knew it, he was walking back with some freshly made (not on the brunch menu) smoked wings! I say this to say we were told twice that this couldn't be done BUT Randy made sure my baby girl's quest for the smoked wings was fulfilled. We've been to Killen's many times and have enjoyed my experience every time but something about Sunday was different. I would highly recommend Killen's for lunch or dinner as the service is great and the food is even better. Shoutout to Randy for making our Sunday great!! read more

Almost awesome! This is the Killens comfort dood restaurant, and it is a full table service southern menu. It is a great menu with beautiful food and attentive service. But lets talk about the chefs love of Habanero peppers. I ordered a side of collard greens and couldn't finish it because: mouth burning peppers in the greens, all the BBQ sauces were with Habanero peppers... it was a bit too much. The brisket was covered with black pepper, with a similar cumulative mouth effect. Fries were spicy as well. So be warned... but everything looked wonderful. read more

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So happy I found this place! It has an upscale look but a casual hipster atmosphere. It seems like their specials change based on seasonal foods available. I got their bbq platter with brisket and sausage and then swapped the beans for collard greens. Plus a sweet tea. Everything was delicious and seasoned perfectly, even the potato salad. I wish I could fit more in my stomach because I wanted to try their peach bread pudding so bad! But I could barely finish my food. So I will just have to bookmark this place for next time. Service was top notch as well. read more

Killen's - BBQ Plate - Two Meat (brisket and sausage) subbed greens instead of beans - Southern Near Me - Houston, Texas

Came as part of my 7,000 mile 30 city food tour. Let me just start with this...the beef rib here was life changing and placed first out of all 85 items I had on my trip! I couldn't drive to Houston and just get a rib so I ordered like I was ordering for 2, lol. "We" will get the beef rib platter and the 3 meat platter . With each came 2 sides, so...beef rib (perfection), jalapeño cheddar sausage (elite), pork ribs (great), and brisket (honestly, this was to me the lone disappointment as it hovered dry). Semi-sweet brussels (elite), a super unique vinegar based cabbage slaw with ramen in it (elite), Mac (very good), and baked beans (just ok). Overall though, this beef rib char and juiciness was a memory in itself. So glad to have made it here! read more

Killen's - Beef rib - Southern Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Great ambience, quick service with A-1 quality food cooked just right. Get the pork belly with cherry glaze sauce! read more

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Not to be confused with Killens steakhouse, Killens BBQ, or Killens STQ, like many of you, we ended up here bc the line at Truth BBQ was unbearable...I'm kidding! Familiar with Killlens BBQ, and Killens Steakhouse exclusively, this stop served as a nice midpoint. We arrived for Father's Day brunch, and we're promptly seated without reservations. The servers were attentive, and the food was on point, boasting southern comfort favorites (like shrimp and grits, chicken and waffles, chicken fried steak and chicken biscuits), with few vegetables in sight! Our favorites were the chicken biscuit (don't let them fool you, this appetizer serves as a solid entree), the chicken and waffles (we got the tenders, because the half bird is truly a half bird), and the collard greens. If you're looking for a boogie version of grandmas cooking, you've found your spot! read more

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Great spot. The three of us went straight for the fried chicken. Half a bird, the best fried chicken ever! Skin had crackle and a great crust, the chicken was moist with a great seasoning. Service was great, a manager came over and told us about the days-long process, includes brining and locally-sourced chickens , to make the fried chicken. The sides, potato salad, Mac and cheese, collard greens were excellent. The barbeque looked good too, but we knew we could always find barbeque, it's good fried chicken that's hard to find. read more

Had to stop by for the new Churros brisket sandwich and holy cow it did not disappoint me at all. The entire meal was amazing. Josh was my server and he was very professional and nice. read more

Killen's - Southern Near Me - Houston, Texas

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So on the Houston bbq tour, this was next up! The restaurant is not super big but it actually is really nice on the inside. Got a kind of a rustic feel to it. Have a nice size bar so you can definitely get a good drink and stretch out. Are server was really good, I wish I remember his name but unfortunately I don't but either way, the service that was really good overall. When we had all the questions about the minions he had no problem answering them. He kept a glasses full as well so I could appreciate that. Got the BBQ plate with brisket and ribs (pork) and the sides were collard greens and brussel sprouts. Good, they had bacon in them so they had a lot of flavor. The collard greens were the truth. I would get them again. You can taste all the smoked hickory in them! The ribs were just okay. They were a little bit more tough and not as much fall off the bone but they had a pretty decent flavor on them. The brisket was good and it had a lot of flavor and was pretty tender. Very moist and I could appreciate that. When I come back? I sure would. read more

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I used to love the sides at this restaurant. I picked up some tonight and it was. SALTY!! I got the greens, pinto beans and okra. These are my favorite dishes. Now I can't even eat them. They're so salty. So unfortunate! read more

Recently I was able to chose to check out Killens for my work team for lunch. We got the deviled eggs for the appetizer along with the pork belly. I'd go back for both of these items. The glaze and crisp on the pork belly was great. The Nashville hot chicken sandwich wasn't anything special. It honestly didn't have any spice to me which was semi disappointing. However the overall method and taste was good. The fries were also good. Overall the clean minimal dining room was very nice for a group. There were plenty of tables along with large ones for groups of 10. We had plenty of space which was great when you bring a group. I enjoyed my experience there and will be returning. read more

Killen's - Deviled Eggs and Pork Belly - Southern Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Why 5 stars? Because Killen's is the standard everyone else should aim for. --- --- --- We made a pretty impromptu decision to drive through Houston and needed to quickly decide where we'd be eating lunch. There were several options discussed, one of which was KIllen's. My wife and I were pretty torn, but ultimately the executive decision was made to come here. We'd had a really heavy dinner the night before, so neither of us were that hungry... especially for something like the Killen's brunch menu. But we love Killen's BBQ, so we decided it was worth trying. And we are so glad we did. Despite all of the listed reasons why we should not have loved this meal, we absolutely could not have enjoyed it more. I ate more than the legal limit, which resulted in being in my only meal of the day, which was so worth it. We started off with chips and queso and the pork belly. Both were 5-stars. The pork belly was just ridiculous. Charred on the outside, butter on the inside. The queso was a home run. We ended up sharing chicken and waffles and it hit the spot. I enjoyed it, but would probably opt for something else next time, just because virtually every menu item tempted me. 4-stars. We ordered a side of fries for our son and these were unbelievably great. I told our server: these have ruined all other fries for me. It actually angered me why fries don't always taste like this. Size, flavor and texture = perfect. 6-stars. The carrot cake for dessert was divine. The hot frosting on top is something I will dream about for many moons. And somehow, despite tasting incredibly rich, it did not leave that gross, after-meal feeling in my belly. 5-stars. We also ordered a slice of german chocolate cake to-go so that we could share it with someone. It was just okay, but I think it would have been a lot better fresh. 3-stars to-go, but I'll give it an N/A. The service was an easy 5-stars. I am so mad I didn't jot down our server's name for a shoutout here because she was awesome. And the manager came to check on us a couple of times too. Killen's for me really is the gold standard. I've never had a bad experience at one of their restaurants. And after this visit, I want to make a point to try out all of their concepts. The Tex-Mex spot in Pearland is next on the list! read more

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I love this place. I eat here a lot with my family and the chicken fried chicken is my go to. However this time I was rushing around and decided to pick food up "to go" instead of dining in. This was our first take out here and based on this experience, it will be our last. The portion of chicken was probably half the size of the regular dine in portions I've always received at Killens. The taste is still spot on though. read more

Killen's - A very tiny piece of Chicken fried chicken... hopefully you can see it. - Southern Near Me - Houston, Texas

The BEST bbq I have ever tried! I tried this meal a couple years back and think about it all the time! Definitely Houston's top 2 and it ain't 2! Finished my whole plate! We had to wait in a line that had us standing outside the building during Covid time but it was worth it! read more

Killen's - Pulled Pork, Mac & Cheese, Creamed Corn - Southern Near Me - Houston, Texas

I really wanted to give this spot a perfect 5 stars but the food was just above par. The service from Laura was very good, she was accommodating, attentive & made sure our waters were filled. The decor was pretty spacious but boring in terms of looks. I decided to order their Buttermilk fried chicken with mash potatoes & collard greens & my friend ordered the brisket sandwich with French fries. Let's start with the buttermilk fried chicken. The chicken was cooked through & came right out of the fryer. It was piping hot when it was delivered to my table. Flavor wise it was fine but nothing special. The batter was also a little burnt on the outside. The mash potatoes were good but the gravy was terrible. The gravy had a bitter burnt taste. I did ask for a side of gravy to take home, I was going to use my leftover chicken to dip it with for later. I was hoping it was a different batch but it wasn't. I am a fan of brown gravy unfortunately this one was pure awfulness. The collard greens were decent with a generous amount brisket; it was a bit watery but no complaints. I was able to try my friend brisket sandwich with fries. I thought the brisket lacked in salt & it was dry & overcooked. The only nice thing I can say is that the bread was toasted nicely. The French fries was good. Overall, my experience wasn't bad but it wasn't great either. $23 bucks for fried chicken & mash potatoes is a bit steep for me. Now if it was a 5 star dish I wouldn't even bring it up. I do suggest that there should be an option for small and large sides because there was only one size, which I'm assuming is a large. Like for example their Mac & Cheese is $12 which is fine but at least offer a small for like $6, but that's just my opinion. Will I come back? Not anytime soon, but if I'm around the area I'll give it another go. For now, I'll just stick to the Killen's in Pearland. read more

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Delivery. The food came hot since I live so close. My cousin surprised me with bbq not knowing that I don't love it. (She lives in FL) Order: Two meats - brisket and sausage; the brisket was delicious, a good ratio of fat to meat, tender, flavorful but not overdone; the sausage was ok Sides: mac and cheese and onion rings; the mac and cheese was on point, not overly done, more white cheddar style than the deep cheddar, not salty - one of my gripes with Mac and cheese- creamy; onion rings were not battered the way I like, one bite and the whole thing crumbles so you are eating onion and batter separately I'm def not opposed to trying again esp bc of all the rave I've heard about their other locations. read more

Good parking in adjacent private lot. Good bbq and sides- house sausage is spicy peppery, sliced brisket on the dry side but bbq sauce made it better, nice pork ribs fall off the bone. Fresh green beans were the highlight of our group meal today! Not limp, soggy, dull green but bright green and properly sautéed. Mashed potatoes were bland, as well as the baked beans. Great service for our group of 16. Meals come out quickly and hot. read more

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Tasty, fresh food. Friendly service. Catfish and chicken was fried to perfection. Both the catfish and calamari was coated well, with a delishous crunch. Even though we ended up taking our things to go, everything was very fresh and delish on the go! Definately a spot I will frequent. read more

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Prices are quite high, but the food is amazing. We had the 14 oz steak and brisket enchiladas and they were delicious! The staff is very friendly. 5 stars for c sure! read more

Atmosphere: warm and invited ample amount of seating arrangements (large groups/ elevated seating available as well). Came here for a date night on a Friday and to our surprise no wait time! We were seated immediately and our waitress came in no time. Staff was good and attentive. Food was good but not out of this world. I order the chicken fried chicken that came with mashed potatoes. The mashed potatoes were awesome ! The chicken fried chicken was good but nothing new ... the gravy was super thick. Kinda like a glob. Boyfriend had ordered the steak. Unfortunately the steak didn't come with anything ... and for the price we kinda hoped it would at least come with mashed potatoes . Steak was cooked to order ! Sides order were... mashed potatoes, Mac and cheese, and cornbread. The brown gravy that came with the potatoes was great! The cornbread was a little dry and the Mac and cheese was burnt on the top... Overall I would come again even if the food was average. I would definitely give this place a try if it's been on your list. read more

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You know the food is good when I forget to take a picture! I had the chicken fried steak and it was DIVINE! I had my 3 year old sleeping in my lap and when I tell you it was so tender that I barely needed my knife?!?! The mashed potatoes were shockingly good, very well seasoned. The macaroni and cheese was so creamy and delicious, it reminded me of Alfredo. Please save room for dessert also! The peach bread pudding is literally the best bread pudding I have ever had in my life. Not to mention the service was wonderful. If you are in Houston, GOHERE!!! read more

Upon hearing that the Heights location was bringing brunch back, I quickly made my reservation. They had one of the best brunch menus in town, in my opinion. Although this brunch menu isn't the same, it is still good. Mr Killen was at the restaurant and I saw him visit with each table. They are going for a more polished, higher-end brunch. My wife was disappointed to see the chicken biscuit was no longer an option as that was by far her favorite. I had the brioche French toast and it was fantastic. I'm a simple guy and like the basics but there are still items on this menu for everyone. I'd definitely return but probably not as often as the prices are higher, but what isn't these days? read more

Amazing experience from start to finish. Devaughn was such a friendly and attentive waiter. The food was all outstanding. Highly recommend the Mac and cheese, brisket, and fried chicken. We will definitely be back!! I can't believe this place doesn't have higher ratings. read more

Parking can get full so if you're lucky you'll find a spot. We didn't have to wait long for a table of 3. Service was good, we were taken care of. We ordered pork belly, mac and cheese, buttermilk fried half chicken, cornbread, and bbq plate - 3 meat (brisket, sausage, and pork ribs). Everything on the 3 meat plate was delicious. 5/5. Brisket was moist and flavorful, ribs fell off the bone, and sausage was savory. Mac and cheese and cornbread 5/5. They were on point. Buttermilk fried half chicken was about . It was still pretty delectable but can get a little dry towards the center. Pork belly 5/5. Tender and juicy. Good use of seasoning. I would still recommend this place for good bbq. Prices were reasonable. read more

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Who puts bone-in chicken in a pot pie?! And it's not just some small bone, it clearly shows they didn't clear the chicken before cooking with it. It's not what I was expecting and was gross. I tried to take one more bite and came across more bones, so that's truly just how they make this. Who wants to eat a pie and constantly be picking out bones? read more

Killen's - Chicken Pot Pie - Southern Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Killen's barbecue in Pearland is incredible and Killen's steakhouse in Pearland is the best in the state and now Killen's home cooking in the Heights is absolutely amazing I had the best Chicken Fried steak I've ever had in my life no matter what you like to eat you're gonna love this place I can't wait to go back and we live in New Orleans not Houston read more

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Top notch southern food from the folks who make top notch Texas BBQ. More choices than just the BBQ hits with great service in an open sit down venue. You have to get the cream corn and pork belly. The chicken fried steak is enormous. The smoked short rib was excellent; sweet, tangy, soft and tender. It's a giant dinosaur bone so be prepared. The smothered pork chops had a little too much black pepper for our taste. There is typically ample seating, but when it fills up it can get loud and hard to hear. There's a reasonable sized parking lot that's attached. read more

I can't believe they don't serve one of their best dishes anymore...the fried catfish. Waiter said they were trying to go more upscale. Asked for medium well ribeye. It arrived more than well done. Some parts burnt. Fried chicken glossy with grease spots. Gravy for potatoes pure salt. What happened? Surely, this place will close soon. Good ambiance and wait staff...though. Such a disappointment. read more

Met a client here for lunch. Service was excellent and food yummy. Comfort food done with precision. Fired green tomatoes super crispy and the sauce with them was fantastic compliment. I had brisket enchiladas - i would have like more heat in them but that me read more

One of my favorite things about this restaurant is the ability to see your food prepared in the kitchen. It isn't overdone and it just feels right as you dine. The staff were super friendly including the manager who came by to check on us and then sent us hot rolls for our meal. I was with a party of eight and there were rave reviews for the turkey, brisket (you can cut it with a fork) and chicken fried steak. Also the pork belly was a hit. I did order meatloaf and unfortunately that was my least favorite thing I tasted. I think the combo of the sauce -more bbq less tomato and the texture of the loaf (a little more like shepherd's pie) didn't appeal to my taste buds and it didn't come with a side so I ate a few bites and called it. But overall it was a good meal. I would return but try something different. read more

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Underwhelming. Not like the original location. Food was ok, but portion size was smaller. I had the Brisket and ribs.. Both decent with good smoke flavor, but not elite. Also they had no burnt ends. I should have went with the Chicken fried steak which I was told was good here. I'd go to the original location next time. read more

Killen's was the first spot we tried after landing in Houston for the weekend. We randomly chose it because it was near where we were staying and they were open. After the first night, we came back two more times! The food was probably the best out of the whole trip. The first night I opted for a burger and fries and my goodness, they loaded that plate with fries. The burger was full of flavor and juicy. My friends chose the fried seafood plate and fried chicken. The Brussel sprouts were phenomenal as a side dish. On the subsequent visits, we had the brisket sandwich, chicken Caesar salad, pork belly, and queso. All of which were fantastic. Now, the drinks!! The bartenders were super friendly and you can tell they all enjoyed their work. The margaritas were strong. Just how I prefer them! There was a peach drink that my friends kept ordering. I can't remember the name of it. I even had an old fashioned made with tequila at the suggestion of the bartender. The environment was fun and we had a great experience all three times! I highly suggest any and everyone try Killen's! Sadly, my phone erased during the trip, and my photos didn't save, but trust my review! read more

Walked in a loved the vibe. The Michelin sign walking in created expectations. Sadly they were unfulfilled. First the good. Excellent service , cocktails (Mexican firing squad) and the warm carrot cake were awesome. Maybe part of my disappointment I'll have to own. This is a BBQ place and I let the server talk me into the fish and chips special. It came with collard greens. The fish was chewy, the chips flaccid and the greens were killer salty. Overall not very special. If you want BBQ go to the Pit. read more

Rice and beans in enchiladas plate were cold also hamburger meat. Brisket was dry. The overall flavor of food is good

This is such a great place for southern comfort food! Very casual place with plenty of seating. I came here with a friend and we ordered a ton of food that was honestly enough for maybe 3-4 meals total, after taking home some of it home for to-go. Between the 2 of us, we probably only ate about half or less than half of each side and then about 1/4 of the chicken fried steak. You definitely get your money's worth for the portion sizes here. This is what we ordered that I also highly recommend trying: -chicken fried steak (got the large and split amongst the 2 of us) -deviled eggs -creamed corn -mac 'n cheese -fried okra Chicken fried steak: The chicken fried steak was such a huge portion. My friend and I were originally going to each get a small each, but we ended up getting a large and splitting it instead. Even so, it was way too much, so I would probably recommend getting a small to split between 2 people if you're also planning on getting an appetizer and ton of sides like we did. It also comes with a side of mashed potatoes and white gravy poured over it. Deviled eggs: DELICIOUS. We had heard this was a good appetizer to get, and it did not disappoint. The eggs tasted so fresh and it comes with a little bit of shredded brisket on top, which was an interesting and nice touch. Creamed corn: We're both obsessed with the creamed corn from Killen's BBQ, so we had to get this. It tastes the same and is SO good. 10/10, highly recommend. Mac 'n cheese: The mac 'n cheese here is probably the creamiest and best mac 'n cheese I've ever had. Each bite is so creamy and delicious. Fried okra: A classic southern comfort side that you can't go wrong with getting. It's so good and fresh here. Unfortunately, we were way too full for dessert, but I would definitely come back here again (and maybe order less next time lol) so I would actually have some room for dessert! read more

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Customer service was great! Water was never empty, drinks was always refilled, and consistent check ins for our table without it being too excessive. Overall, the food was average. But them devil eggs was excellent! The portion sizes are big, which is also the case for sides and appetizers- these bad boys are shareable for sure. The cornbread was lacking sugar. The shrimp and grits,was meh, but it may just be that I'm simply not a fan of brown gravy sauce with my shrimp and grits. There is only complementary valet parking in their designated parking lot. read more

Killen's - Shrimp & Grits - Southern Near Me - Houston, Texas

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