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Trending Barbecue restaurant in Texas

Monthly discoveries · Places on the rise

Good places keep getting better. Discover barbecue restaurant making the biggest gains in Restaurant Score and find a new favourite for your next visit.

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#76

No Name Bar-B-Q

place Pasadena, Texas

trending_up+11.1pts
79.0
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#77

Vera's Backyard Bar-B-Que

place Brownsville, Texas

trending_up+11.1pts
72.5
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#78

Nine Line BBQ

place Amarillo, Texas

trending_up+10.9pts
79.4
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#79

Rejino Barbeque

place Olton, Texas

trending_up+10.8pts
82.8
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#80

GatorPit BarBQ

place Lancaster, Texas

trending_up+10.7pts
63.1
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#81

Ringo's BBQ and Burgers

place Laredo, Texas

trending_up+10.6pts
84.1
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#82

Habibi Barbecue

place Dalworthington Gardens, Texas

trending_up+10.6pts
74.7
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#83

Spring Creek Barbeque

place Irving, Texas

trending_up+10.5pts
73.2
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#84

Soulman's Bar-B-Que

place Rockwall, Texas

trending_up+10.5pts
71.9
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#85

Reyna's BBQ & Cocina - Harlingen

place Harlingen, Texas

trending_up+10.4pts
79.9
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#86

J & M's Hill Country Bar-B-Q

place Gatesville, Texas

trending_up+10.4pts
70.4
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#87

Two Goose

place Austin, Texas

trending_up+10.3pts
83.1
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#88

True Texas BBQ

place Killeen, Texas

trending_up+10.3pts
75.7
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#89

First Class BBQ

place Hempstead, Texas

trending_up+10.2pts
81.8
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#90

Franklin Barbecue

place Austin, Texas

trending_up+10.1pts
82.2
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#91

JW's Barbecue

place Jacksonville, Texas

trending_up+10.1pts
80.5
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#92

Randy's Smokehouse & BBQ

place New Boston, Texas

trending_up+10.1pts
73.5
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#93

Red Barn Bar-B-Que

place Colleyville, Texas

trending_up+10.0pts
85.0
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#94

True Texas BBQ

place Pflugerville, Texas

trending_up+10.0pts
77.5
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#95

Grease Monkey BBQ & Grill

place Alba, Texas

trending_up+9.9pts
59.6
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#96

El Monte BBQ

place Leon Valley, Texas

trending_up+9.8pts
78.3
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#97

Cotton Belt BBQ

place Mount Vernon, Texas

trending_up+9.8pts
65.6
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#98

Feges BBQ

place Houston, Texas

trending_up+9.7pts
84.5
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#99

Sammy Lou's Home Cooking & BBQ

place Rowlett, Texas

trending_up+9.7pts
78.1
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#100

Slap N Good BBQ Too

place Gun Barrel City, Texas

trending_up+9.7pts
76.1
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Trending follows the largest positive changes in Restaurant Score over a monthly comparison. The current scores are dated October 9, 2026; the comparison target is September 9, 2026. The nearest earlier weekly observation, up to 14 days before that target, supplies each restaurant's starting score.

Changes are measured in points. Explore the scoring methodology for more context.

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