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Food
8.8
Feel
4.0
Price
$20
Burns Bar-B-Q
Some of the best brisket outside of the Hill Country is about halfway out there
Barbecue
Counter service

Hours
Wed–Fri 10:30am–7:30pm
Sat 10:30am–7:00pm

Features Outdoor dining
Bar None
Credit cards None

North Houston
8307 De Priest St.
Houston, TX
(281) 445-7574

Your first visit to Burns Bar-B-Q might come with a bit of culture shock, but this dilapidated building sitting in the middle of a rough neighborhood in North Houston turns out some of the best barbecue in East Texas. It’s the real deal, folks. Bring your patience and a wad…

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