Truth BBQ
110 S Heights Blvd, Houston, TX 77007
Central Texas-style brisket that has put Houston on the national barbecue map. The line forms before 11am and the brisket sells out; the cakes are as good as the meat.
Insider tip
Arrive by 10:45am on weekends, or go Wednesday afternoon.
Before you go
What they actually say
- There are two services, not one continuous day: lunch Tuesday to Sunday from 11am, and dinner Tuesday to Saturday from 5pm. Both run only until sell-out.
- "Sell out" is literal and is the operating model - when the meat is gone the restaurant closes, so a late arrival can find nothing left regardless of the posted hours.
- The Houston restaurant is at 110 S Heights Boulevard; the original is in Brenham, about 90 minutes northwest, and opens Thursday to Sunday only. Check which one a recommendation means.
- Brisket is cooked on wood-burning offset smokers over roughly 18 hours, and whole briskets can be bought outright rather than by the plate.
- Ordering ahead is through curbside pickup on their site rather than a reservation system - there are no table bookings.
Read off their own site in Sep 2026. Prices and policies drift, so confirm before you travel.
Located in The Heights. Victorian porches, 19th Street, and brunch lines.
