Pappas Bar-B-Q

The brisket baked potato was really good, but I also got the brisket plate and some pieces in the brisket plate were juicy and the other ones were dry… But the flavor of the brisket is good. Also, I feel like the potato salad have way too many onions in it. I don’t mind a few, but I feel like I was tasting more onions and potatoes.

I had breakfast and lunch here. The brisket breakfast taco was good. The brisket dinner plate lacked meat and moisture. Breakfast drew me in, dinner said ummm nope. My sister had the smoked turkey potato. The entire potato lacked seasoning. She said it tasted like chewed up baby food.

Great tasting BB-Q. The staff was friendly and professional. The dining area was very clean.

Everything at Pappas BBQ was just right. 5/5 stars across the charts. I wish we had a Pappa BBQ back home in the Rio Grande Valley (MCALLEN!). We definitely will be back. The staff was so kind and helpful and the food was wow 👍.

One of our favorite places for BBQ! Their chicken is always juicy and delicious! The employees are always so nice here. Great for driving through or eating inside. One combo plate is always enough for 2 meals!

It is not the best Bbq in Houston but it is very good for a chain restaurant. I have been wonderfully impressed the last several times I've been here. Really solid que. Again today, great service

Best loaded bake BBQ potatoe I have ever had! Fresh! Good choices for BBQ sauce! Loved it! Good and friendly service

Great service. Friendly staff. Ribs and chicken were pretty good, food could’ve been warmer. Everything was room temperature. Potato salad was my favorite portion of the meal.

My coworker who lives locally in Houston took me to this restaurant today for lunch and let me say the food was amazing. I got the Beef Brisket Sandwich and was blown away by the flavor. Their sauces made in house are no joke, especially the Habanero BBQ sauce. One of my favorite eats I've had this week on my business trip.

Another establishment with a "RACIST WORKER" what is it with these folks. This was an establishment in Houston first off my husband was given a plastic to go container by a lady at the front counter that was cracked on the sides and I do believe that was an honest mistake. I went bk to the counter to ask if they had anymore to go container that were not cracked. As I stood at the counter there was no customer at register but my self lets make sure that is clear I was the only one at the register at this time. . I stood there then a hispanic female worker with a headset walks to register she seen me standing there & instead of her assisting me she didn't now at this point there's a customer sliding his tray down towards the register to cashout. She proceeds to pressing buttons on the register & speaking spanish & assisting the customer. I yelled out to the black lady behind her & said " Since she acted like she didn't see me standing here can u can help me" the hispanic lady looked at me real quick & turned away & the black lady helped me. What kind of mess is this? Yes im highly pissed off by this!! Ill never return here & never will I recommend this place. Also I recommend u teach your staff what the true definition of customer service is cause it wasnt that bs she pulled!!!

While I am not a huge meat fan, Taylor LOVES meat/bbq so while in Texas, we had to try bbq. This chain we passed a few times so after church it seemed like the place to be. Large parking lot, cafeteria style line, drinks at the front were interesting and he got a canteloule agua fresca which he enjoyed. He wanted to try the mixed platter (beef brisket, pulled pork, sausage, ribs) and 2 sides (mac n cheese and ranch beans). I come to bbq for the sides, so I got pasta salad (ok, kinda bland), cream corn (yum) and dirty rice (flavor just tasted like smoke and black pepper). Would've gotten the potato salad but it had pickles...gross. The desserts looked fantastic (the cheesecake was 2 slices tall) but we were too full at the end of the meal. Compared to other eateries so far we have been to, this was a bit pricey, but we still ate for $40 total. They had a pickle bar with picked jalapenos (very spicy), cherry peppers (also spicy but good), pickles (yuck) and onions (amazing and not too sharp) along with lots of bbq sauce options (original sweet, tangy mustard, spicy habanero, and spicy vinegar). I didn't get the fresh cut fries (saw it too late) so might need to try those next time. Bathroom was very nice and clean and they have employees to clean the tables for you. I did try the bark on the ribs and it was like a candy pepper shell. Very tasty. My fave part was they offered bread at the end and I'm glad I said yes! It was the softest pillowiest bread I have ever had! Amazing!

One of our favorite places for BBQ! Their chicken is always juicy and delicious! The employees are always so nice here. Great for driving through or eating inside. One combo plate is always enough for 2 meals!!

Service and atmosphere was 5 star. The food was just ok,I had the 3 beef trio the yams need tending too a bit along with the brisket. Potatoe salad was super great. Carrot cake looked amazing, plenty of carrot just ok. Don't think it was worth the price...

This burger was huge ! Like wow I was really impressed with the size of this burger and it was double meat ! Overall it was a delicious burger just know you will not be hungry for the rest of the week! (Just kidding). The taste was amazing the burger was still hot even when I ordered it to go during lunch time. The restaurant is very clean and the service is quick.

I have eat bbq all over usa. This was by far the BEST restaurant bbq ever. Service was fantastic, food was 10/10, very much best bbq ever had.

Meat was over spiced. Mac and cheese was bland and the kids fries tasted like they were old and over fried. It was just not a fun experience for our family. The staff was kind and the building was large enough and deco was fun.

An oldie but goodie is what Pappas BBQ is to me. I was leaving the medical center in the evening around 5 and knew 610 traffic would be a pain, so I stopped here since I had a coupon and it would be on my way towards home. The parking lot was pretty full for a weekday, and inside, it was busy. The dining line was actually shorter than the take out line. I was attempted to just order from take out because I knew I wouldn't eat all my food, but there was no line in the dine in area, so there I went. On my last visit to Pappas, the watermelon lemonade was great. This visit it was sour, and I poured it out immediately from my cup. Unfortunately, there were no more cups with ice, so I flagged down one of the crew members who grabbed a styrofoam cup and filled it with ice. It was extremely nice of him to do because who doesn't like to take a cup of soda home for the road - well, at least soda that isn't flat. I ended up going to the other soda fountain and getting my drink because the colas at the dining area fountain were flat. In fact, I think the same thing happened last year when I was here. Go figure. I had in mind two meals to choose from, but getting served from the dining area allowed me to see that my choice to have a meal with sides would not be a great idea. The mac n cheese looked soupy, and the dirty rice looked dry. Opted instead to get a two meat plate and sub for the baked potato. It did cost me more, but I really wanted sausage and brisket on my potato ( you ought to try it sometime and tell me what you think)! I ended up taking half my meat and placing it inside the potato box and making the rest into a sandwich. It was absolutely delicious! The Habanero bbq sauce was so satisfying and complimentary to the meat. The potato, however, needed butter. I dont know why, but the butter just collides with the cheese and sour cream and just makes a baked potato blessed. I actually didn't put my finger on what was missing until I was writing this review. so I didn't get a chance to ask for this condiment when I purchased my food. Additionally, I didn't eat my baked potato at the restauatent.I tasted one forkful and at it later on at home. I would definitely suggest butter for the baked potatoes, but for the cost to upcharge to a potato isn't done at our chain bbq places. I've had better bbq baked potatoes. I probably would go out of my way to get one from there versus cominv here, but for the convenience - yes, I would try again in those circumstances.

In Houston and was looking for BBQ. The service was fast. The food was dry. We had beef ribs and brisket. We loved the Cantaloupe drink, was tasty. I won't try again.

I have to give this location 1 star. They were out of many of their items. It was actually quite ridiculous. Why are you constantly running out of items .... Their management is not ordering enough food for the week or something. Something is off.

I had a 2 meat platter. Everything was pretty good. Brisket was seasoned and moist. The ribs were okay. The green beans were bland. The dirty rice was good. It be potato salad was good. I ordered online and should have checked my order in the store. I didn't. I was missing my jalapeño bread. Which I was looking forward to trying. I'll order again and check my bag before leaving.

The barbecue here is really really good for being more of a "chain." Their brisket has an excellent smoke ring and char, giving it a really good flavor and texture in the outside. The smoked sausage is also really nice with a good snap with the casing. Their bbq sauces are also excellent, coming in regular, hot, and mustard flavors. The Mac and cheese is good, but a little too watery for my liking. The yams are amazing. Definitely get this side when you come here! The main thing I didn't like was the beef rib. It was incredibly tough, dry, and barely had any meat. I would not recommend this at all. Overall really good BBQ if you just don't get beef ribs.

Pretty good spot for a bbq fix. Salad here is pretty good also. Plenty of seating inside and it's fast service. Pecan pie is really good here. I would come back here just for that also.

Indulged in a delightful culinary surprise at the BBQ haven - the catfish and Mac and cheese duo stole the show! The catfish, perfectly crisp on the outside, tender on the inside, was a seafood lover's dream. Paired with the velvety Mac and cheese, each bite was a symphony of flavors. This unexpected gem elevated my BBQ experience to new heights. A must-try for those seeking a savory adventure!

Service was prompt. Got thru the line at a pretty good pace. Ambiance is laid back & relaxed at 2pm. Food is good as usual.

This venue was recommended to us, so we decided to give it a try Walked up and security opened the door for us There is plenty of parking and we notice this venue has a drive-thru Venue is clean Well organized Employees are friendly Got in line We grabbed a tray It's kinda like cafeteria style Ordered food And sat at the table There is a condiment bar with all sorts of bbq sauce, onions, jalapeños and other fixings Ribs were juicy and very flavorful I didn't really even need any bbq sauce My daughter liked the sweet potatoes Definitely a must try when in the area

This place use to be excellent now it is over priced mediocre bbq. Last few visits were very disappointing.

Wow my mouth is still salivating from the smell of this place. The staff was very nice. The restaurant is very clean and feels welcoming. They have multiple BBq sauces to try. My friend is a pescatarian and she had the fish and cauliflower and she loved it

Awesome supper. Best potato salad I've had in Houston!!! Baby back ribs were HUGE !! Don't think twice come enjoy. Don't have these back in Kentucky

Came to Pappas for some Texas BBQ! I love the cafeteria style point and add to your plate style dining. While they are very busy they get through the line efficiently. I ordered a Pappas burger and fries with pecan pie and my husband ordered the Beef 3 meat combo. The food was well prepared and delicious. Portion sizes were okay and prices are what could be expected at approximately $25.00 /pp. The brisket was a little dry, but over all its a nice place. The pecan pie was lack luster and not set way too liquid . Overall service and food were nice, restaurant was clean. Crowd was lively (this is not a quiet intimate dinner setting). We will definitely come back and try different items on the menu.

The best pork ribs I ever ate! The ribs are large, juicy and nicely smoked. No need for BBQ sauce! Delicious! They go nice with the large Pappas fries.

Ok food. Great service. Outside seating after a rainy day... Had dinner with family who wants Houston BBQ. Can't complain.

The sign and price in the drive thru said wings are $16.95, BUT when you order, they're actually $19.95!!! The tossed salad w/ sliced meat says $12.95 on the menu board, but it's really $14.95!!! And they WON'T HONOR THEY'RE OWN ADVERTISED/DISPLAYED PRICE!! Common sense and good business practice would be to honor the posted price, then go immediately update it to prevent further conflicts. Bcz it looks like they don't care about looking like a company that overcharges customers bcz I'm sure more don't pay attention to realize the increase.

I'll never understand how Pappas can have so many good restaurants and good quality restaurants and then have this establishment pappas barbecue is by far the worst. I was actually sick after eating the baked potato with brisket deal was nothing good about it. It's really all I can say I wouldn't eat barbecue here if it was the only barbecue in the area I drive miles and miles further to get better barbecue, even half decent barbecue.

Food was cold and unappetizing. Staff was unorganized and restaurant just seems dirty and old.

The food is excellent, their food is very delicious and fresh, everything is very tasty, they just have to worry a little more when treating a customer in a good way, I went for food to celebrate Easter and an employee named marbeya, I think her shirt said, behaved very rude and with an attitude that I don't think is the correct one to serve customers but everything else was very good and excellent!

Best bbq restaurant in Houston love the chop beef baker, staff was super friendly and kind.

Spent 30.00 my last visit for 2 beef ribs that were so tough I thought I would break my teeth. Tried again today and ordered a cold 15.00 dry brisket sandwich! Their prices have gone up and quality has definitely went down. Won't be back

Cold sides - Mac and cheese was basically swimming in watery cheese. Beans were hard and freezing. Flavorless meats. Only good thing was the bread and the soft drink.

I got discharged from MD Anderson today. Got settled in our hotel and wanted something to eat. 1st time to eat here. 2:45 in the afternoon and the place is jumpin. Togo orders, dine in , door dash you name it. Busy. I got the chicken plate and 2 side..my husband got the mixed platter and 2 sides. It was awesome. And the service was really friendly. We met Victor and he came to the table and visited - nice fella. Oh yeah - and the place was clean from floor to table to ceiling Yall are doing alot of things right. We will be back.​

We arrived at the restaurant on a Friday Sept. 29 at 5:40pm! There are NO ribs!!! We talk to the manager, who was not trying to accommodate anyone. Beef ribs came out, although my dad wanted baby back and I wanted pork. We asked could we atleast substitute my 1 pork rib, for a beef. She said no, no substitutions. Very rude, and not trying to accommodate your customers due to your inconvenience. We left!!!

I love me some Pappas I drive 45 minutes to get it. I pull up to the drive through and place my order and ask for a pound of lean pull pork and a family pack as I always have since 2011. The lady say it's mixed already, so I say as less fat as possible. Pull up she gives us our food. I check it because the last few times it has been 80% fat, but I love Pappas. We pull back around through the drive through she's looked at us as if we asked for something we didn't pay for. I spent over $100 and all I get is a fat plate. The drive through lady is ruined as if she owns the place. I guess I no longer love Pappas. Check your food before you leave or you will waste your money because that what they do in the drive through. Dining in I never had this problem.

Food was very good. Got baked potatoes. One plain and the other pulled pork. Good portion of meat and both came with butter, sour cream, and chives.

Food was good. my issue was I wanted a MILLER LITE, the most popular American light beer. Pappas only had BUD LIGHT. They did have St Arnold's & Shiner. Damn shame! Wonder if upper management is pushing this or just the marketing group. So I didn't purchase any kind of beer.

Wasn't overly impressed with the brisket. Saw a smoke ring, but it had zero smoke flavor.

Great food find! We had the brisket baked potatoes and the salad; it was delicious! Yumm! Chef Salad was awesome!

I ordered the sliced beef brisket sandwich. Service was fast. At the condiment bar, I added some pickle & onion. I tried the sweet sauce & regular sauce...and I liked both sauces. It was between 4:00-5:00 (not busy), and I couldn't find a clean table. I recommend bringing wipes or ordering to go. I also noticed the floor in need of clean-up. The sliced beef brisket was very fatty. I struggled, because I kept having to remove fat. The flavor of the meat was good. Overall, I was disappointed with the $15 sandwich (which included no sides). The quick service & nice condiment bar bumped this to a 3-star review.

Always a hit or miss. Today was a MISS. No smoke flavor. Food is too iffy. Needs more consistency.

The chop beef bake potato is always delicious. I always get the meat lean and on the side without sauce.

Decided to go through the drive thru today instead of inside. Wrong move! Didn't know I had to go inside to monitor them fixing my plate.... When paying over $15 for a Bake Potato you'd at least expect better quality? Fatty bake potato with barely any meat. Come on now @Pappas, this was my go to location. Let me find out the drive thru skimps.

How is it possible to give a take out order from a BBW place & give ZERO bbq sauce, none!

I placed an online order for a hamburger and fries on my way to work. When I arrived, I was directed to the curbside pickup area. After waiting 10 minutes passed the time my order was supposed to be ready, I walked up to the drive thru to inquire about the order. I was told that my fries were not quite ready and that it would be an additional 3 minutes. Once I was handed my bag, I noted that the burger was ice cold. I went back to the window to inform the staff of this, and a gentleman grabbed my bag and threw it behind the counter, then proceeded to walk away without a word. Another gentleman came to the window and asked what I needed. I informed that I wanted a full refund. Multiple infractions with no apology from the staff. I won't be returning to this location.

Good bbq I had southern but not Texas style. I got the sampler platter. I tried all the smoked meats and tried the smoke beans and lima bean special. The beef ribs were good but not enough meat to taste the smoke. A lot of fat which is not good eats. The sausage and city ham slices were good. I can taste the smoke. The let down was the pulled pork. Very disgusting. No smoke no flavor. I think a paper bag would have mo flavor than this one. Hey. If you can't cook it, don't put it on the menu. No offense. I was very interested when the fixing bar. Very fresh and very fresh salsa on it was great. Outcome: I'll be back but not for the pulled pork.

I ordered a chopped beef sandwich and they put nothing but fat in it, no meat at all. It was disgusting, I couldn't eat it. Also the fries had no salt at all.

Disappointed. The brisket has no flavor No smokey flavor either . Meat needed salt . And just throwing bbq sauce on it doesn't count not everyone likes bbq sauce ..Overpriced menu I paid 14 just for a sandwich.. I know prices are rising but if I'm paying that much I expect to enjoy it . FYI I don't just write bad reviews.. I write honest reviews because I come to yelp before I try any establishments.

I'm soooooo irritated. I called in my order, and these mfs....I saw the terrible reviews but I love Papas. I figured all I'm getting is ONE plate, it can't be that difficult...I was wrong. *look at the receipt and then look at my plate

Food, service, and ambience were fantastic. Limited to the radius the hotel shuttle would travel and trusted the driver's recommendation for BBQ. It was just what we wanted. Even the prep and service was something to be in awe of! A production. Ham/turkey Meat Plate and sliced brisket.

I prefer homemade bbq but when I'm not getting it from home I don't mind pappa's they give good size portions. Today I had the 2 pork ribs and the sausage with Mac and cheese and green beans. Today my ribs were seasoned well I just wish they would cut them for you but that's my preference... it's kind of hard to get all the meat off bc it's not fall off the bone tender. Still tasty though. The sausage was good as usual. I love there green beans! The green beans are nice and crunchy and they taste the same every time. There Mac and cheese is super cheesy which right up my alley. If you want a quick bbq fix try this location out.

I used to eat here many many years ago when it was known as Luther's. I don't even know when it became part of the Papa chain. My family decided to give it a try since we had a gift card. Our proteins came in the forms of fried catfish, ham, BBQ chicken, and pulled pork. Sides were candied yam, fries, coleslaw, and Texas brisket rice. When we opened our to go boxes, we were pleasantly surprised by the huge portions. The large 1/2 chicken was enough for 2 peoples. Chicken was moist with smoked flavor and nice chriipy skin. The cornmeal coated catfish filets were crunchy on the outside and moist inside, not oily at all. Pulled pork was moist and porky tasty. The ham was ordinary. All the sides were extremely tasty, not a bad brunch in the group. The candied yam was the best. Eat the yam and you won't need a desert. Prices were lower that most BBQ shacks in Houston. Also there were more option in combo plates than most BBQ places. Counter help was very friendly and helpful. We will definitely return.