Levant BBQ

Levant BBQ runs on a simple idea executed with real precision: smoke meat the way a Texas pit does, then plate it like Beirut, not Austin. The kitchen is on display, slicing lamb chops and housemade sausages in view of the room, and the brisket shawarma sandwich is the clearest proof the mashup isn't a gimmick — it's a genuine second language for the format. Buy the smoked meat by the pound or take the dinner plate route with saffron rice and fasolia; either way the Mediterranean side isn't a garnish on a barbecue joint, it's co-authoring the menu.

The Galleria location doesn't trade on neighborhood charm, and this isn't a place coasting on novelty. The complaints that surface are the ones any high-volume smoker kitchen risks — an off night here or there — but they're the exception against a track record of people coming back and meaning it. The room reads as authentic rather than staged, and the service matches the ambition of the food instead of lagging behind it.

Michelin selected it in the 2026 guide, which is confirmation, not the argument. The argument is the lamb chops coming out of that open kitchen, and a sandwich that makes brisket and shawarma look like they were always meant to share a plate.