The Pit Room, Montrose
209 people recommend, 46 warn against itvia r/BBQ, r/houston, r/HoustonFood, X30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 84 threads.
What people say, in short
The Pit Room draws Houston recommendations for barbecue and breakfast tacos, with praise for pork ribs and sides as well. These opinions span its Houston outlets; Richmond Avenue is the repeatedly named pin, not the assumed setting of every visit. Dissenters describe uneven meat, excessive smoke or disappointing sauces, and the breakfast tacos themselves split opinion. One diner reports arranging a group buffet at the neighboring pub.
Address
The Pit Room, 1201 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77006
At a glance
- Best for
- Groups
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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Other places on this map closest to The Pit Room, Montrose, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Mixedu/cornellian1234 in r/BBQ · Mar 2024
Calls it their lowest-ranked Houston stop, though still excellent overall.
- Recommendsu/robmneilson in r/houston · Jan 2025wait time
Suggests skipping Truth and going to the Pit Room with only a short wait.
- Recommendsu/LukaMagicMFFL in r/houston · Jun 2024taste
Calls Pit Room the best barbecue option nearby.
- Recommendsu/curlgurlpants in r/houston · Jan 2026
Says catering is available there, with a buffet table reserved at the neighboring pub; has done it for small groups.
- Recommendsu/Haldem40 in r/HoustonFood · Apr 2026
Lists Pit Room among the top local barbecue picks.
- Recommendsu/Hard_Coin in r/houston · Sep 2025
Names Pit Room as probably one of the best barbecue options, alongside Truth BBQ.
- Recommendsu/slanginthangs in r/HoustonFood · Jul 2026taste
Recommends the pork-and-hashbrown combo with salsa and a thin line of barbecue sauce, and says to skip the cheese.
- Recommendsu/QSector in r/houston · Oct 2025
Lists this among the good Houston options worth a drive into the city.
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- Recommendsu/triclavian in r/HoustonFood · Apr 2026value
Calls Pit Room a great pick: shorter lines and lower cost, quality varying by day.
- Recommendsu/Bright_Study_3273 in r/HoustonFood · May 2024
Names Pit Room among its recommended spots.
- Recommendsu/haudi in r/houston · Dec 2024
Would rather get barbecue at places like this than at the spot under discussion.
- Recommendsu/kyubifire in r/houston · Jun 2025
Ranks Pit Room third among barbecue spots for the visitor.
- Recommendsu/phunkyboss in r/HoustonFood · Apr 2026
Calls the Pit Room solid and says they've eaten at the Memorial location repeatedly.
- Recommendsu/breathanddrishti in r/houston · Sep 2024taste
Says Pit Room has great sides, including charred okra and elote.
- Recommendsu/realtopsecretagent in r/HoustonFood · Apr 2026taste
Likes the pork ribs and sausage most; rates the brisket and remaining meats decently.
- Recommendsu/edb789 in r/houston · Jan 2026
Suggests its brisket breakfast tacos cover both breakfast and barbecue wants in one stop.
- Recommendsu/melcolnik in r/HoustonFood · Dec 2025taste
Counts the mac and cheese there among personal favorites.
- Mixedu/aprendido in r/HoustonFood · Jul 2026taste
Calls the smoked chicken taco the standout item there, but says the barbecue is generally mediocre.
- Recommendsu/LegallyAFlamingo in r/HoustonFood · Aug 2025
Lists The Pit Room among good options alongside the main picks.
- Recommendsu/C0nsistent_ in r/HoustonFood · May 2025
Says they have eaten here and call it fantastic, with different strengths and weaknesses.
- Recommendsu/IwasIlovedfw in r/houston · Jun 2024
Recommends Pit Room as the first pick for the barbecue request.
- Recommendsu/Just_Peach7216 in r/HoustonFood · May 2025taste
Ranked third; praises the brisket and setup but says the sausage cuts are too thin.
- Recommendsu/HammsFakeDog in r/houston · Oct 2024
Named among the top traditional Houston barbecue picks.
- Recommendsu/the_d0nkey in r/houston · Jan 2025
Calls the Pit Room legit.
- Caveatu/quetzalcoatlus1453 in r/HoustonFood · Jul 2026taste
Finds their tacos too heavy and muddled, agreeing with the original post's complaint.
- Caveatu/Elrondel in r/HoustonFood · Jan 2026
Calls Pit Room a trap and says the other options were the better picks.
- Caveatu/jyl11002 in r/houston · Sep 2025taste
Calls Pit Room overrated, saying the meat is too smoky though the atmosphere is nice.
- Caveatu/Popular_Course3885 in r/HoustonFood · Aug 2026
Included in the same caution about distance and traffic risk on a tight layover.
- Caveatu/SouthernCharm-86 in r/HoustonFood · Apr 2026taste
Calls the food mediocre and lacking seasoning.
- Recommends@KennyMoralesTV on X · Mar 2024taste
Visitor says a driver's suggestion worked out well and rates its brisket and pork highly.
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