The Meating Place

This place had all the hallmarks of great bbq. Shack in a formerly small town. Check. Great name…read more Check. Simple presentation. Check. Friendly staff. Check. Maybe it was an off day. The bbq was ok. The sides were honestly disappointing. The beans were the biggest let down. Cool ambiance.

Why 4 stars? Because the value was good but the quality was just okay…read more --- --- --- I've wanted to check this place out for a while now and it finally worked out when we were heading over to my in-laws for the day who live nearby. Since we had 4 people eating and I wanted to try a bunch of things, I went a little crazy on the order. I went with a pound of sausage, a pound of brisket, a pound of pulled pork and a rack of ribs. I also ordered baked beans, mashed potatoes and green beans as sides. I could have ordered half of that and still had leftovers. Nothing necessarily stood out as great. The green beans were pretty subpar - they tasted like they were straight out of a can. The baked beans were unimpressive. I think everything else ranged from decent to pretty tasty. But the best thing about this place was that a mountain of food was had for $102. We all could have eaten at least two full meals from this amount of food. Would it have been much more delicious if it had come from Killen's? Absolutely. It also would have cost twice as much. This is an incredibly small and humble operation, so I was glad to support them. If you're looking for bang for you buck in Montgomery, this is a good choice.

Loaded potato

Peach Cobbler

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Bar A BBQ

4.7(213 reviews)

0.8 mi

Incredible food, great staff, nice atmosphere!…read more Was advised by my salesperson at Tommy Bahama's clothing store in the Woodlands to go check this restaurant out and I did. We drove almost an hour from Spring for it. I can't say enough about how amazing the food is here and I'll definitely be going back. The staff is awesome and we met one of the owners and you can tell he takes pride in their food and their restaurant, as well as care about his patrons. I highly recommend this place!

Outstanding brisket. The pork ribs (and beef ribs) are top notch too. I haven't had any sides I…read moredidn't like, but to me they're just there to look good while I eat more brisket. Both the regular and jalapeno sausage have good flavor. Grabbing a beer from the cooler while waiting in line sets the tone nicely. Tables outside where the kids can run around. Of the great bbq places around Houston, it's tough to find better than this.

Menu

Sampler Platter + 1/2 lb moist brisket added.

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Phil's Roadhouse & Grill

3.7(290 reviews)

0.9 mi

My husband and I have been to Phil's a total of 5 times, first time was good, food came out on time…read moreand service was good. The next few times ordered a steak ribeye medium rare and every time it came out rare or blue. 4th time bit into a ziplock zipper in my potato salad and 5 time steak came out rare again and looked mangled when cutting into it. Cuts are not what a ribeye should look like. Will not be coming back. Spent to much money for food we can't even eat.

Amazing Service!!…read more The food was just good! The cracklings were ehh at best. The queso was good. Got a burger and it was good but it gave me indigestion. Onion rings were the star of the show! Cozy little BBQ joint...Will try again!

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Entrance, outdoor seating

Frankenboltzzzz Brewing

4.9(22 reviews)

4.2 mi

Honestly a great place to hang out and try some craft beers…read more They are friendly and host a local market from time to time. Nice place to chill and visit! Don't order pizza too late, it tends to be overcooked later in the evenings!

Been seeing some good things about this place... I was…read morecraving pizza so I said Let's Go!! Glad we came! Why didn't we come sooner!!??!! Great local brewery! The staff was friendly and made great conversation, a lot of friendly locals. Beer is cold & full of delicious flavors Pizza is made to order with fresh ingredients and served hot, hot, hot! The place is small with plenty of indoor setting, darts and board games. Like cold beer, good pizza, and a nice casual atmosphere? TRY THIS PLACE!

Beers on tap

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Outside entrance

Jr's Custom BBQ & Catering

4.1(14 reviews)

4.5 mi

I have been seeing this place for a couple years now. Every time me and my family are taking off to…read moreAustin or something. I always think about stopping there. If you're looking for a top quality barbecue, this is not the spot unfortunately this ain't it. I literally do not know how to make brisket and know legit feel like I could've made better brisket of what I just tried. SMH you can just tell that there's no love involved in the cooking at all. Yall please get with the program and try a little bit more.

Great spot off the 105!! Not a lot to look at but the portions are large and very tasty. We ordered…read morethe combo sandwiches, stuffed potato and ribs. The sausage and brisket on the sandwiches were perfect. Potato was a special treat and their claim to fame. The ribs are a bite through tenderness not fall off the bone but that's technically how they are suppose to be. Only thing I might say is they need more people because if this place catches on the line will be insane. Shylayla was our server and she did incredible all on her own.

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Krawfish Kai

4.1(47 reviews)

0.9 mi

Decided to give this place a try! Gumbo egg rolls so good. Fried crawfish tails and fries for the…read morekids. We also got 5 pounds of the crawfish. Good flavor and size not my fav place for crawfish but would come back again. Waitress was awesome!

Early crawfish season visit on a beautiful Saturday in February with family. It was a beautiful…read moreday in downtown Montgomery Texas so we decided on an afternoon visit to sit outdoors under umbrella for some crawfish. They were pretty busy so we did have a short wait for food, but not unbearably long. My daughter and son in law got 2 lbs crawfish with potatoes and Kai sauce as did my husband and I. Theirs came out pretty quickly but we had a bit longer wait. A chicken strips kids meal was also ordered for my grandson. The fries were plentiful and he seemed to enjoy. I had a glass of wine and my SIL had a frozen hurricane with waters all around and a Dr Pepper. Unfortunately, they were out of lemonade and no other juice options available for my grandson so he had to go with water. We didn't order any extra sauces for the crawfish to be tossed into as we wanted to try them as they were intended. My daughter and son-in-law's order seem to be more medium and smalls while ours was strictly smalls pill was easy. Taste was good. My daughter also ordered a half pound of boiled shrimp. They were very tasty and buttery easy peel and decent size the potatoes were tasty without being overly seasoned. The Thai sauce is a good addition to add a little more flavor. We are looking forward to coming back when the season gets a little more stable and trying different Crawfish varieties this is a great outdoor spot in our little town.

The front

5 pounds of bugs.

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McKenzie's Barbeque & Burgers

3.5(122 reviews)

3.6 mi

As a bbq chopped brisket sammich connoisseur, I rate the local Montgomery county (so far) as thus:…read more #1 McKenzies BBQ sammich (Unlimited condiments: bbq sauce, the best tasting spicy bbq sauce, jalepenos, onion, pickles.) #2 Porkys Pig bbq (Great sauce, great flavor just small and pricey compared to McK) #3 The Meating Place (Generous on the meat, stingy on the sauce, and condiments which all cost extra, and sauce is mid) #4 Vernon's (Not good. Poor tasting meat, and bad sauce, but best price) #5 Jason's Deli LOL (Utterly nasty and inedible do not bother LOL)

Food, Service & Ambiance Five Star! I recommend this…read morerestaurant to anyone that lives on this side of town. They have two locations one in Montgomery and one in Conroe!!! This barbecue is really good. It has a great flavor and you can still taste the meat with the sauce and the seasoning on the meat. You can taste the flavor of the meat the sauce and the seasoning are just right Thank you.

Baked potato with smoked chicken!! Absolutely delicious!!!!!!

Three Meat plate and Individual Banana Pudding

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Jennings & Co BBQ

4.8(19 reviews)

3.5 mi

Wow! I'm sure glad we stopped by Jennings when we were in the area, they are a bona fide amazingly…read moredeliciousTexas BBQ at its finest! Anything you order here will be amazing. The brisket is top notch. My daughter devoured the ribs. We really enjoyed the pull pork. Their sauce was really great as well. Service was easy to work with and pretty fast. But make sure you get there early they do sell out. The only thing we didn't get to try was the turkey, which they ran out the day before. Also keep in mind that they are only open on weekends. The last thing I'll say is that you have to try their banana pudding, I had to wrestle that away from my wife, who really enjoyed it. As for seating we sat on one of the picnic tables they had on the side. Oh and check their facebook page about their "drink special ". Overall we had a great time. If I lived in the area I would visit every weekend!

Weekends are made for Jennings BBQ -- literally, because they're only open on the weekends. Don't…read morebother trying to come Monday through Friday unless you want to be disappointed, because seriously - they are closed. If you plan it right, you won't be disappointed. If they have the smoked turkey, get it. Hands down some of the best smoked turkey you'll ever eat. We've been a few times when they were plum out (which was highly disappointing and we almost walked away), but even without it, the brisket, fall of the bone ribs, and jalapeño cheese sausage and everything else on the menu does not disappoint. Prices are reasonable, portions are good, and the sides are all crowd-pleasers. It's a food truck with outdoor seating, so on rainy days you'll want to plan on taking it to go. There are a covered picnic areas, but either way, the food is absolutely worth it. Golly, today- free Lonestar on standby while waited :) iykyk - thank you kindly & and see you next week

Pork spareribs

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Pork spareribs

The Pizza Shack

4.1(461 reviews)

2.5 mi

The food at Pizza Shack is wonderful. The restaurant is very inviting and extremely clean. Being…read morelocal, we do dine here at least once every few weeks. We always ask for Kelly to be our server. She is phenomenal. We always marvel at how good she is. We sincerely hope the management at Pizza Shack realize how lucky they are to have her on their staff.

We took the family to Pizza Shack for dinner and had a wonderful experience. The interior features…read morea lot of natural wood, creating a warm, cozy, and welcoming atmosphere. We were seated immediately, and when my wife requested a booth, the staff happily accommodated her. We tend to eat lower carb, so we ordered a cauliflower crust pizza. It's an excellent option for anyone looking for a more carb-friendly meal. The crust had a nice crispness, and the pizza tasted fresh and full of flavor. For the kids, we ordered the chicken mac and cheese, and they absolutely loved it. Our server was kind, attentive, and accommodating throughout the meal, making the experience even more enjoyable. Overall, we had a great family dinner and will definitely be returning. If you're looking for a welcoming atmosphere, friendly service, and delicious food--including great lower-carb options--Pizza Shack is worth a visit.

Bar area

Medium size calzone

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Outside

Dizzy Pies

4.3(20 reviews)

0.0 mi

Why 4 stars? Because the BBQ chicken pizza hit the spot…read more --- --- --- After quickly becoming a fan of Wiches on Wheels before they temporarily shut things down, I was excited to try Dizzy Pies, which is under the same ownership. I went with the Fayrweather Byrd (BBQ Chicken) and the Southbound, which is like a Tex-Mex pizza - headlined by beef fajita meat. I thought the fayrweather byrd was pretty ideal. I ordered mine without jalapenos because my wife and I are really wusses when it comes to spicy food. My wife tried one bite of one slice and I ate the rest of the entire pizza by myself. Not because I was still hungry by the end, but because it was so delicious. And to make matters worse for my appetite, I also ate more than half of the Southbound, making it 13 slices in one sitting for me. I didn't have to include these embarrassing details in my review, but here I am, outing myself. I thought the southbound was fine, but would probably go for something else on the menu next time. Lastly, we finished with a mother fudger brownie. When I ordered it (to-go), he asked if we wanted everything on top: ice cream, whip cream, etc. I said yes, because I assumed it would be kept separate. But unfortunately, it was all packed into one box, so by the time I got home, it was virtually all melted. Don't get me wrong, it was still delicious, but I'd probably only order this if you plan on eating it as soon as it's made. I will definitely check out Dizzy Pies again, as it's a very solid option in the neighborhood.

We had such a lovely dinner under the shaded canopy of the trees, and the weather was perfect for…read morean evening outside! The kids loved running around on the turf, and the pizza and desserts were delicious! We hear they make a mean burger on Saturday, so we will have to come back and try it out! Friendly service, and excellent menu choices. We will be back! We love supporting small, local businesses.

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Wild Z.

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6 months ago

As a bbq chopped brisket sammich connoisseur, I rate the local Montgomery county (so far) as thus: #1 McKenzies BBQ sammich (Unlimited condiments: bbq sauce, the best tasting spicy bbq sauce, jalepenos, onion, pickles.) #2 Porkys Pig bbq (Great sauce, great flavor just small and pricey compared to McK) #3 The Meating Place (Generous on the meat, stingy on the sauce, and condiments which all cost extra, and sauce is mid) #4 Vernon's (Not good. Poor tasting meat, and bad sauce, but best price) #5 Jason's Deli LOL (Utterly nasty and inedible do not bother LOL) read more

Jonathan W.

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5 months ago

Tried The Meating Place and it did not disappoint . The brisket was super tender, juicy, and packed with smoky flavor. You could tell it was cooked low and slow the right way. The sides were great too, and the service was friendly and welcoming. Definitely one of those spots you leave already thinking about your next visit. Highly recommend if you're craving legit BBQ! read more

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