This is a fine restaurant sort of a throwback to and earlier time. The food is delicious I think their fried chicken is the best in town. The one thing I think they can improve on is their salads and the desserts are delicious. The staff are warm and friendly providing prompt service. Overall I highly recommend this as a go to when you have time and not rushed it is a great family establishment.
Kyle Pinkerton
Excellent food good prices throwback
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken Fried Steak
Raymon S.
Use to work there founded sum better left ASAP took my last check was told I didn't go to school. Clean old food with vinger and still serve. Management not considerate rude and back of house is dirty. Cook name Jerry doesn't wash his hand not once during the shift been there 25 years. 0 recommendations Good try they gon deny everything I got pictures of them having me serve old food. Had to do wat I have to do
Olga Van Curen
Best fried chicken in town! Salad is lettuce and tomato only. Chicken fried steak is fork tender. Mashed potatoes are red with skins. Side of cream gravy. Yum!
We always get fish or shrimp and it is delicious . The ranch dressing is their own recipe. It is
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood
Hannah H
Love this spot! Delicious food, especially the fried chicken, potato salad, mashed potatoes, and coleslaw! The servers are so sweet and the establishment has a nostalgic charm. Will be returning!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Fried
Chad Eberly
I think I'm the fourth generation of my family going here and never disappoints best fried chicken in Houston maybe the state!!
Gregory Randall
Dietary restrictions: Food cooked to requestWheelchair accessibility: Good access
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Chicken Fried Steak
Laura Tavera
Maaaaan this was soooo good we got the chicken breast and cat fish fried up it’s not to crunchy nor heavy nor seasoned. It’s exactly like the pictures I can taste the menu Maine hold up! Live close by we r regulars
I've worked nearby for about 10 years and have never visited since it seemed like a tourist restaurant. After hearing about a coworker visiting recently and reading about the amazing CFS from the news again, I decided to try it out. There's plenty of parking in the front and back. The exterior looks a little dated, but the inside is pretty cute from what I could see. It's pretty dimly lit inside with an interior that reminds me of Luby's x Saltgrass x Denny's x Japanese coffee shop. The waitresses wear a dark uniform. There's a counter in the front like other diners, but it seemed to be a place where the staff congregate usually as everyone sat at the booths or tables. The dining population is on the older side with a mix of business, friends and family gatherings. There were large historical photos about the restaurant on the walls. Glass panels separating booths depict Houston/ Texas motifs like the oil derrick and state outline. The furniture is well-used but not torn. There's (2) individual toilet rooms. The female room is lockable with a stall that also locks and a sink. I was surprised to receive crackers, instead of bread, with the butter-like spreads. The chicken fried steak was pretty good and arrived as (2) small patties. I liked how it was crispy and tasted like my grade school versions. The mashed potatoes were smooth with a little bit of skin. The warm green beans were cooked in a mix of oil, water, and black pepper, which was different to me. The coconut meringue pie was sweet, creamy, and cold. I was disappointed that the dish comes with a toasty slice of white bread instead of a dinner roll and that the white gravy didn't have a strong black pepper flavor. My waitress was pretty nice in offering recommendations of what she liked and what customers liked and offered to replace my green beans if I didn't like them.
Best fried chicken in texas! I have been coming here for around,,,,,, never mind! Long enough to know this is the real deal! This is a throw back to times long ago! The waitress always call you Honey, Sweetie or other indearing terms that society deems questionable these days! Voted best fried chicken in Texas by several publications! This is Southern Fried Chicken! No tricks, no hot spices, just good ol fried chicken! The ribs are great and fall off the bone, the shrimp and oysters are local and fresh from the Gulf, the chicken fried steak and fried chicken breast are just plan comfort food!The neighborhood that it is in is a little sketchy for some. This should not deter you from this diamond in the rough! They have parking lot security and I have been going there for over 50 years without incident. Like I said this is the Real Deal! And don't forget to save room for pie, Sweetie!
My husband and I was there on last week. Not our first time my mother when she was living gave me a Birthday dinner❤️ there. The food was so good we ordered alot to have for two days and we enjoyed every meal.We had the Fish Dinner, Stuff Crab, Fried Chicken dinner, Fried Shrimp, crab balls, baked beans, mashed potatoes, we tried the BBQ Brisket sandwich as well. Everything was good❤️ Can't wait to go back?
Ashamed I didn't get to this review sooner. Barbecue inn brings a picture perfect, frozen in time, classic barbecue experience. Do not look further, you found the bbq joint you're looking for. Try the baked potato. Shout out to my Nana Thomasa for passing this one down. Miss you always.
This is a fine restaurant sort of a throwback to and earlier time. The food is delicious I think their fried chicken is the best in town. The one thing I think they can improve on is their salads and the desserts are delicious. The staff are warm and friendly providing prompt service. Overall I highly recommend this as a go to when you have time and not rushed it is a great family establishment.
Excellent food good prices throwback
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken Fried Steak
Use to work there founded sum better left ASAP took my last check was told I didn't go to school. Clean old food with vinger and still serve. Management not considerate rude and back of house is dirty. Cook name Jerry doesn't wash his hand not once during the shift been there 25 years. 0 recommendations Good try they gon deny everything I got pictures of them having me serve old food. Had to do wat I have to do
Best fried chicken in town! Salad is lettuce and tomato only. Chicken fried steak is fork tender. Mashed potatoes are red with skins. Side of cream gravy. Yum!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mashed Potatoes, Cream Gravy, Southern Fried Chicken
Amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mashed Potatoes, Seafood, Chicken Fried Chicken, Pie, Baked Beans, Steak, Stuffed Crab, Chicken Fried Steak, Brisket
We always get fish or shrimp and it is delicious . The ranch dressing is their own recipe. It is
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood
Love this spot! Delicious food, especially the fried chicken, potato salad, mashed potatoes, and coleslaw! The servers are so sweet and the establishment has a nostalgic charm. Will be returning!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Fried
I think I'm the fourth generation of my family going here and never disappoints best fried chicken in Houston maybe the state!!
Dietary restrictions: Food cooked to requestWheelchair accessibility: Good access
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Chicken Fried Steak
Maaaaan this was soooo good we got the chicken breast and cat fish fried up it’s not to crunchy nor heavy nor seasoned. It’s exactly like the pictures I can taste the menu Maine hold up! Live close by we r regulars
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I've worked nearby for about 10 years and have never visited since it seemed like a tourist restaurant. After hearing about a coworker visiting recently and reading about the amazing CFS from the news again, I decided to try it out. There's plenty of parking in the front and back. The exterior looks a little dated, but the inside is pretty cute from what I could see. It's pretty dimly lit inside with an interior that reminds me of Luby's x Saltgrass x Denny's x Japanese coffee shop. The waitresses wear a dark uniform. There's a counter in the front like other diners, but it seemed to be a place where the staff congregate usually as everyone sat at the booths or tables. The dining population is on the older side with a mix of business, friends and family gatherings. There were large historical photos about the restaurant on the walls. Glass panels separating booths depict Houston/ Texas motifs like the oil derrick and state outline. The furniture is well-used but not torn. There's (2) individual toilet rooms. The female room is lockable with a stall that also locks and a sink. I was surprised to receive crackers, instead of bread, with the butter-like spreads. The chicken fried steak was pretty good and arrived as (2) small patties. I liked how it was crispy and tasted like my grade school versions. The mashed potatoes were smooth with a little bit of skin. The warm green beans were cooked in a mix of oil, water, and black pepper, which was different to me. The coconut meringue pie was sweet, creamy, and cold. I was disappointed that the dish comes with a toasty slice of white bread instead of a dinner roll and that the white gravy didn't have a strong black pepper flavor. My waitress was pretty nice in offering recommendations of what she liked and what customers liked and offered to replace my green beans if I didn't like them.
Great food and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Potato Salad, Chicken Fried Steak
Best fried chicken in texas! I have been coming here for around,,,,,, never mind! Long enough to know this is the real deal! This is a throw back to times long ago! The waitress always call you Honey, Sweetie or other indearing terms that society deems questionable these days! Voted best fried chicken in Texas by several publications! This is Southern Fried Chicken! No tricks, no hot spices, just good ol fried chicken! The ribs are great and fall off the bone, the shrimp and oysters are local and fresh from the Gulf, the chicken fried steak and fried chicken breast are just plan comfort food!The neighborhood that it is in is a little sketchy for some. This should not deter you from this diamond in the rough! They have parking lot security and I have been going there for over 50 years without incident. Like I said this is the Real Deal! And don't forget to save room for pie, Sweetie!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lemon Meringue Pie, Seafood, Chicken Fried, Chicken Fried Chicken, Baked Beans, Steak, Potato Salad, Southern Fried Chicken, Chicken Fried Steak
My husband and I was there on last week. Not our first time my mother when she was living gave me a Birthday dinner❤️ there. The food was so good we ordered alot to have for two days and we enjoyed every meal.We had the Fish Dinner, Stuff Crab, Fried Chicken dinner, Fried Shrimp, crab balls, baked beans, mashed potatoes, we tried the BBQ Brisket sandwich as well. Everything was good❤️ Can't wait to go back?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mashed Potatoes, Seafood, Baked Beans, Stuffed Crab, Southern Fried Chicken, Brisket
Ashamed I didn't get to this review sooner. Barbecue inn brings a picture perfect, frozen in time, classic barbecue experience. Do not look further, you found the bbq joint you're looking for. Try the baked potato. Shout out to my Nana Thomasa for passing this one down. Miss you always.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5