CorkScrew BBQ cooks live-fire, red oak-smoked barbecue in Old Town Spring, owned and operated by Will and Nichole Buckman since Will left a corporate job at AT&T in 2010 to start the restaurant. Meats, sides, and sauces are all made in-house, using high-grade prime, farm-raised meats sourced from packing plants the Buckmans vet for quality.
The food is MSG-free, and most of the menu is gluten-free, with a few noted exceptions like the chicken and cobbler. A loyal, repeat customer base has built up around the place over the years, and long lines have become part of the routine for regulars who keep coming back.
Michelin awarded CorkScrew BBQ one star in 2025. It has also appeared on Eater's Eater 38 and Houstonia Magazine's best-of list.
The food is MSG-free, and most of the menu is gluten-free, with a few noted exceptions like the chicken and cobbler. A loyal, repeat customer base has built up around the place over the years, and long lines have become part of the routine for regulars who keep coming back.
Michelin awarded CorkScrew BBQ one star in 2025. It has also appeared on Eater's Eater 38 and Houstonia Magazine's best-of list.