Goode Co. Texas Bar-B-Q - Houston, TX

A large eating barn (with a nice covered outdoor patio) surrounded by stacks of wood and the perfume of smoldering mesquite. Inside, there's always a line leading to the cafeteria-style counter. Goode Co.'s brisket is long-smoked, velvet-soft and radiant with essential beef flavor. The pecan pie served for dessert is legendary.

95% Approval Rating (23 votes)

Overall: Worth planning a day around

Must Eats

Pecan Pie ($3.00)

Barbecue-Stuffed Potato ($6.00)

Beef Brisket Dinner ($9.00)

Brisket Sandwich ($5.00)

Sausage Dinner ($8.00)

Lean Pork Rib Dinner ($9.00)

Beer ($3.00)

Written Reviews

Michael Stern

" Goode Co. isn't exactly a little-known name in the Houston food world. Driving south on Kirby from the city center, you pass Goode Co. Seafood and Good Co. Tacqueria, and there is another branch of Goode Co. Bar-B-Q on Katy Freeway. The place on Kirby is a large ..." [Read More].

Logbooks

7/18/2007 - shuckjov, $10

Map & Directions

5109 Kirby Dr., Houston, TX
713-522-2530

Hours & Policies

Seasons:	Open Year Round
Meals Served:	Lunch, Dinner
Operational Hours:	Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:	Yes
Alcohol Served:	Yes
Outdoor Seating:	Yes
Reservations Accepted:	No
Delivery Available:	No
Takeout Counters:	Yes

"Smoked beef brisket on jalapeno cheese bread: a four-star sandwich."
Michael Stern

"Before you step to the counter to order your meat, you pass these tubs full of ice and bottles of beer and wine."
Michael Stern

"Since Jim Goode opened his barbecue in Houston in 1977, it has become a Texas-food landmark. That shaded area this side of the barn is a nice open-air patio."
Michael Stern

"A close view of Goode Co.'s brisket shows just how luxurious it is."
Michael Stern