Bar-A-BBQ earns its spot on the "Top 50 Texas Monthly BBQ" list. The moment we walked in, the staff…read morewas incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, happy to discuss barbecue craft and recommendations. Their expertise and passion were evident, which made the experience even better. The brisket was excellent--very moist with a great bark, good flavor, and a satisfying pull. But if you only get one thing, make it the brisket burnt ends. They were absolutely awesome and I highly recommend them. The ribs were a bit too hammy for my personal taste, but that's a preference issue, as I prefer baby back ribs over the spare ribs they served. I tried two of their house-made sausages. The standard house sausage was pretty good, but the jalapeño and cheddar version was even better, adding a great kick of cheese and spice to their basic recipe. The sides were just as impressive as the meat. The dirty rice had some spice and was elevated with delicious shredded brisket mixed in. The cheesy tater casserole was fantastic--very cheesy with a nice peppery flavor and a great texture from the potatoes. For dessert, the cornbread bread pudding was an excellent choice. It was a gooey, decadent dessert with a perfect balance of cornbread and chocolate chips. We also grabbed a tallow chocolate chip cookie to go, saving it to savor later. Overall, this place is the real deal. From the knowledgeable staff to the top-tier brisket and sides, it's clear why they're so highly acclaimed. Very affordable as well!

We chose BAR A barbecue after carefully looking for what we hoped would be the BEST in the Houston…read morearea. We saw some great options ( Truth, Triple J, Killen's, and Brisket & Rice were all in the running, and we didn't try any of those so can't say on them). This was a thought out choice and I was super excited to try them! Being a family run operation was really awesome to me as well. First the good to great: the staff was super nice and helpful. The brisket was ah-mazing. Not too Smokey but cooked very tender and delicious! The barbecue sauce was on point. Sauces tend to range from too thin to too thick, too sweet to too spicy but Bar A's hit the bulls eye! Not too thin, not too sweet...I really enjoyed the brisket! Walking up, the smells were incredible! A nice outdoor spot to eat (it was a very mild day and just beautiful out..but I digress). Also, the Mac and Cheese...oh my!! Some of the best I've ever had! The downside: We drove an hour and a half especially to eat here...it was our primary reason for heading up to Montgomery! Getting there around 3pm, you would figure is a sweet spot for a restaurant open from like 11-6 on a Friday. When we went to order as we're trying to figure out the plate we want, you know, 2 meats or 3 meats ...sides, yum, as you're drooling, we were going for the TRINITY Plate. Brisket, rib and sausage...a nice cross section. Nope, we can't do a TRINITY. we only have brisket and turkey left. I know a lot of people love turkey. I'm not one of them and my heart was set on Beef. So now we're on a 1 meat and two sides track I guess. Ok, can we do brisket on the one meat? "Sure I can do that" was the cheery reply. So we got two plates brisket, and I asked could you make that moist cut brisket (my favorite, while my wife always prefers the lean). "Nope, sorry, we're all out of moist brisket". Ok, so one plate with cheesy potato casserole (doesn't that just sound amazing?) and Mac & cheese and one plate With cheesy potato casserole and pinto beans, that way we can get more great tastes and share, right? Oh, and bread, pickles, onions and jalapeños. (The bread is Martins and is always amazing if you know what I'm talking about...I think it's potato roll bread?). Got our plates and start to pay...two $20 plates and no drinks, just water. Over $50! Hmmm, well, the one meat tray with brisket has a $4 up charge. Hmmm. Sat down and got to chowing down! Here's where disappointment sets in. As I said, brisket and sauce was on point. The onions are maybe slightly pickled, not sure, but also very good. The meat, was 3 slices of brisket...4 would have been a sweet spot but eh, 3. The sides. Cheesy potato casserole had the texture of rice...I kept thinking it was rice as I ate it. It had some spice to it but very little flavor. Very disappointing. Mac & cheese--ah-mazing! Pinto beans were like a salt-a-holics take on ranch style beans. Not good. Almost not edible. But I was hungry. I put some sauce on the potato casserole and made it taste ok...still couldn't get Over the rice texture (I'm not saying it had rice, but just had the texture of a rice pilaf ). Two pieces of great bread rounded it out! So overall, disappointed that there wasn't more to choose (ribs, moist brisket, sausage) and I get it, They make so much and sell out then that's good business for them. To the customer who drove and hour and a half to eat there, not so good business. The sides were 1 for 3 in the good to great category and worst of all, after spending $50+ on lunch for 2, I was still hungry. I wouldn't have expected that for sure. I couldn't decide between 3 or 4 star but my missing stars shake out like this: 1 went because of availability and then ultimately being up charged for what was left. And 1 went for disappointing 2 out of 3 sides and portion size/value. Sorry, we didn't take any photos of the food.

I truly enjoyed our ding experience here. Very delicious food. We had the Chicken Fried Steak with…read moreof course mashed potatoes and corn. We did try the fried green tomatoes but they were a bit too hard and tart for my liking. But still delish. Also got a side salad beware that the croutons are very spicy. I choked on them from the spice. But I am a bit of a wuss. Corn and potatoes were obviously fresh. Very delish. We are going back today. One more thing their chicken fried steak is huge! My husband and I shared one.

We went to Phil's over the weekend for lunch. The prices seemed quite high. Four of us ate (three…read moreburgers, one chicken fried steak, four teas and an order of mushrooms). The bill (with tip) was in the vicinity of $115 (over $25 each). The food was fine...nothing exceptional and the service was good.

the best! if yall are still going to "that other place" in montgomery, you are seriously missing…read moreout! this is the bar b que tri-fecta. best bar b que best prices absolutely the best people! shout out to kate! she is great!!!

Locally owned, full of Texas charm. Probably the best Brisket I have ever had, better than Pappas…read moreor Rudy's, a peer of Dickey's. Daily specials during the week. bbq baked potato was totally unique, they battered and deep fried the whole thing!

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!

Yall I seriously hate receiving this because I don't want them to get overrun but I have to be…read morehonest. We have tried craft brew all over Houston and this seriously is the best of the best! This quirky, unique hole in the wall boasts some of the very best beer in the whole area! Badges is a whole other level of greatness!

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.

I wasn't sure why there weren't any recent reviews but saw an overall 4.3 so decided to give it a…read moretry. While the service was good the food was not. Tasted like everything came out jars and tins for the étouffée. I Cajun/creole flavors just very salty tomatoes no fresh bell peppers. I know you can't get live crawfish this time of year but what was used had been frozen for a long time and was chewy. Inedible dish. The "catfish" nuggets were chewy and tasted like swai (not catfish). No seasoning in the batter. Save yourself some money and time and look elsewhere for Cajun food.

We had a great time at Crawfish Kai! The food was delicious, and everything was cooked perfectly,…read morenot overdone at all. Our waitress was pleasant, and the entire staff worked together to make sure everyone was taken care of. There's plenty of seating inside, and parking is easy, especially if you're familiar with the area. The restaurant is clean and located in a nice area. The menu offers something for everyone, including seafood, Creole, and Cajun dishes. Pros: Great food, cooked just right Clean restaurant Friendly, helpful servers Extensive menu Nice location Plenty of parking Decent prices Cons: No oysters and a few other unavailable items, but that's okay. Overall, I would definitely come again!

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.

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

Frankly, my stomach is starting to question my life choices. But then we rolled up to Jennings BBQ…read morein Montgomery, a food truck that's a Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ award winner, and my tummy and I made peace. The brisket was excellent--nicely cooked, very tender, and full of great flavor with a nice, clean bark. They did a fantastic job with it. The pulled pork was another highlight. It was incredibly juicy with a perfect flavor profile, and the amount of sauce and spice was just right. The ribs were also delicious--a flavorful spare rib with a perfect pull from the bone. For the sides, the cornbread casserole was a hit. It had a wonderful consistency, balancing the corn and the breading perfectly. The coleslaw was also great, with a nice, light flavor and the perfect amount of vinegar. In short, my body might be begging for a salad, but my soul is singing the praises of Jennings BBQ. It's a definite standout and well worth the trip.

OMG. The best Pizza I have ever had; the crust is 100% crispy order the Ferdie pizza. Coldest…read morebeer ever. Best service!! Mgt. you must have the bathroom serviced better; plainly stated; Awful!!

Food is made fresh, service is consistently great, the ambience is enjoyable. The bar runs the…read morewidth of the main seating area with 2 large tv screens. The music is nostalgic, and there is a comfortable amount of space between tables. Daily specials are available M-F. The pizza is delicious. This is our go-to place!

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.