J-Bar-M Barbecue

J-Bar-M Barbecue

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J-Bar-M's Pit Room runs on Central Texas barbecue tradition: brisket and house-made sausage smoked over post oak in four 1,000-gallon offset steel barrel smokers built by Moberg Smokers. Brisket, potato salad, and a vinegar-based sauce are the dishes reviewers bring up most.

The property extends well past the smokers. There's a main dining room, a private dining room, a covered beer garden with a stage for live music, an open green space, and an enclosed dog park for guests who bring their pets along. Weekend mornings bring a grilled brunch served outdoors alongside the regular barbecue menu.

J-Bar-M was selected for the Michelin Guide's 2025 Houston list.
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Damn Good
AWARDMichelin Guide Selected2025
CRITICCovered by The Infatuation
RATINGS4.4 stars across 1,516 reviews3 sources
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Houston

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Barbecue

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