Pinkerton's Barbecue, Barbecue restaurant in Houston Heights, United States.
Pinkerton's Barbecue is a barbecue restaurant in Houston Heights with two floors and an open kitchen where cooks slowly smoke meat over wood fires. Brisket, ribs, and sausages are prepared in traditional Texas style and served with regional side dishes.
Grant Pinkerton founded the restaurant after completing a degree in Rhetoric and Writing at The University of Texas at Austin. This establishment brought a serious barbecue operation to the Houston Heights area.
The restaurant carries forward Texas barbecue culture by serving dishes prepared through methods that have been part of the region's cooking tradition. The casual setting reflects how people in this area gather to share meals together.
The restaurant is open Wednesday through Sunday, and guests can order food online for pickup or delivery. The open kitchen allows you to watch the cooking process while visiting.
The restaurant appears on Texas Monthly's Top 50 BBQ Joints list and won the Beef World Champion title at the Memphis in May competition twice. These awards reflect recognition of its barbecue quality at regional and national levels.
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