Burns Original BBQ
Barbecue restaurant · Hidden Valley ·
Smoky ribs, brisket, housemade sausage, loaded baked potatoes
Smoky ribs, brisket, housemade sausage, loaded baked potatoes
"Earning a seal of approval from knowledgeable diners like the late Anthony Bourdain and Houston rapper Slim Thug, this historic Acres Homes barbecue joint is a Houston icon. Expect smoky proteins, like ribs, brisket, chicken links, and housemade sausage, and sides like dirty rice and potato salad. Make it an all-ine-meal with a loaded" - Brittany Britto Garley
"Burns in Acres Homes showcases the best of old-school, East Texas-style barbecue. While some places specialize in brisket or potato salad, Burns’ specialty is, well, everything. The best order here only depends on who you’re asking. To us, pork rib is king, and sides—like the spicy dirty rice—are as essential to the tray as the meat. Order all of the above and eat it on the picnic tables." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas, julie takahashi
"This Acres Homes landmark has served classic East Texas-style barbecue for the last half-century. Burns feels like a cookout, and not just because people camp out on the picnic tables. Unlike other places that have one or two standout dishes, Burns specializes in, well, everything. The entire menu will be spotted on someone’s plate—a rack of ribs, snappy sausage links, and southern-style sides. The best order here only depends on who you’re asking, but at very least, a pork rib or two should hit your plate." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas
"To know Burns is to know the city, and the food at Burns Original is undeniably well-executed and hard to forget. This Acres Homes landmark has been providing Houstonians with East Texas-style barbecue for around 50 years. It feels like a backyard cookout, with strangers sitting together on picnic benches while sucking the meat off of perfectly smoked pork ribs until the bones glisten. And when you’re able to spot the entire menu on almost every tray you see, it becomes clear that the best order here only depends on who you’re asking." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene
"Burns Original BBQ in Acres Homes has been providing Houstonians with some straightforward Texas-style barbecue for over 40 years. Whether you go traditional and have a few slices of brisket and some sides on your tray, or get a baked potato covered in chopped beef that requires two hands to lift, the barbecue at Burns Original is smoky, well-executed, and hard to forget. And whether you’re with pals eating on the porch picnic tables, or having a solo feast in your car, snappy sausage links and dirty rice still hit all the same." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas
