A restaurant chef preparing a dish

OUR STORY

More Than Just BBQ

We are a family. A tradition. A promise that every plate that leaves our kitchen carries our name, our pride, and our smoke.

Born From a Love of Real Smoke

Texas Best Smokehouse was founded in 2018 with a vision that was as simple as it was bold — to bring authentic, wood-smoked Texas BBQ to every community we serve. No shortcuts. No compromises. Just real hickory wood, quality cuts, and time.


What started as a passion project rooted in East Texas BBQ traditions quickly grew into a beloved multi-location brand, built not on franchising formulas, but on genuine love for the craft and the communities we call home.

Smoked barbecue ribs sliced on a wooden board
Restaurant staff serving food at a bustling counter

The Way We Smoke

Everything we serve is smoked low and slow over real hickory wood — never gas, never electric shortcuts. Our pitmasters bring decades of combined experience to the fire every single day, watching, tending, and perfecting each cook with the patience that great BBQ demands.


Our briskets smoke for up to 14 hours. Our ribs get the full treatment. Every side dish is made from scratch in-house, every morning, before the doors open. That's the Texas Best standard — and it never changes.

Self-service drink station in a rustic restaurant setting

The People Behind the Smoke