Gabby's BBQ opened in 1978 and is located in the Garden Oaks/Oak Forest area of the Houston, Heights neighborhood. Family owned and operated for over 40 years, the second generation has taken the reigns and are committed to continuing the legacy and tradition of slow smoked BBQ for many years to come.
Family owned and operated, Gabby's BBQ has been serving up top-notch, Texas Hill Country BBQ in Houston, Texas since 1978. Whether your event calls for full service (banquet style catering), delivery & set up or something in between, let Gabby's BBQ take the work and worry out of your next catered event.
Family owned and operated, Gabby's BBQ has been serving up top-notch, Texas Hill Country BBQ in Houston, Texas since 1978. Whether your event calls for full service (banquet style catering), delivery & set up or something in between, let Gabby's BBQ take the work and worry out of your next catered event.
Reviews (19)
Nancy A.
Dec 22, 2021
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Get out of my way now so I can get this bbq chicken. Yes As I enter 610 loop I'm eating a leg on the way home. Yummmmm the beans and slaw and the baby back ribs all call my name......... and I answer, "on my way". Being across the freeway from Home Depot's gives me a two for one Sunday rush. Giddy up. Best in Texas!!!!
Eric A.
Oct 10, 2021
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Conner S.
Oct 03, 2021
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Cyndi G.
Sep 19, 2021
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This BBQ spot is a neighborhood and family favorite. I am not a BBQ expert but I really enjoy the meats and sides at Gabby's. It is very homey and the Manager Eric makes sure you feel at home in this restaurant. I ordered the 3 meats plate of Brisket, Jalapeno Sausage and Ribs. The meat was juicy and tasty. My sides were fried okra which was perfectly crisp! And the red beans and rice were delicious. There is also a bar where you can get all you want of pickles, onions, jalapeños and Pico de Gallo. I only wish the BBQ sauce had more of a spicy kick. Or there was a spicier option. I have bought
Ashley H.
Sep 03, 2021
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Love this place but they are strange when it comes to sauce for food. When you order a chicken fried steak to-go you are given the smallest cup of gravy. There is no way you could eat your meal with such a little amount of sauce. No matter how hard we try to get extra gravy for our take out they never provide it. We have added it in notes and called but to know avail. Please quit being cheap with the sauce. Multiple reviews complain of this.
Brianna D.
Sep 01, 2021
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Tyron H.
Jul 26, 2021
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Chris M.
Jul 22, 2021
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BBQ place with quick, friendly service for a large group at lunch. Brisket and ribs were dry and needed sauce. An oddity for me on TX trips! Enjoyed the sides, tons of topping options in a salad bar sort of arrangement. One of my friends got a banana pie or something and was raving about it. Would go back - to at least find out about the banana thing.
Kel E.
Jun 23, 2021
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Don't know what they've done differently these days (new chef ?) but the food is awesome . Perfect black bark on the brisket
Sausage amazing
My husbands dad commented on how awesome the beans were . Also the macaroni and cheese is top notch . Worth every penny . Wish they would expand or open another location because they are always busy
Sausage amazing
My husbands dad commented on how awesome the beans were . Also the macaroni and cheese is top notch . Worth every penny . Wish they would expand or open another location because they are always busy
BlueBleuBlu B.
May 31, 2021
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I love Gabbys! I love their chopped beef baked potato. Today I ordered the three meat plate only to realize when I got home that I was given a brisket plate. I called and asked for a manager and Michael I responded to the call.
I explained to him that I wanted three meat platter and he check the system and told me that the person that took my order charged me for a brisket platter. I had already got home and settled in. I was not going to drive back to the location to get my order corrected. As a manager Michael needs to improve his listening skills!
He talked over me several times during the
I explained to him that I wanted three meat platter and he check the system and told me that the person that took my order charged me for a brisket platter. I had already got home and settled in. I was not going to drive back to the location to get my order corrected. As a manager Michael needs to improve his listening skills!
He talked over me several times during the
Nancy K.
May 05, 2021
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Gabby's is consistently high quality bbq at a great value. Flavorful, good portions, and fresh. Dine in is a comfortable casual dining counter service experience, drive through always moves quickly, and in the past we have ordered their to go/catering packages and been blown away with the attention to details and quality of not just the food but the overall experience. I get drive through lunches and dinners here several times a month and other than carrying Pepsi products instead of Coca-Cola products for beverage, I absolutely love this place.
Lyn T.
Apr 19, 2021
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We love Gabby's but today we decided to try a chef salad. Not the best choice! The salad comes on a tray which makes it impossible to mix up all the good stuff with the dressing. Also, the normally tasty brisket was very over cooked and tough to cut into. I left wanting a do over.
We will be back....just not for a salad on a tray!
We will be back....just not for a salad on a tray!
Regionald W.
Feb 05, 2021
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Sofia L.
Jan 13, 2021
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Got a to go order delivered. No bread with the brisket platter. No onions or pickles or anything. Macaroni was bland and congealed. Fried okra came with nothing no sauce or anything and was limp and soggy with grease. Was probably dropped in the fryer for very little time. Clearly if I am going to order a brisket plate entree it is a given to include the sides such as the white bread, onions, and bbq sauce etc. None of this was included and it was beyond frustrating to be excited for some barbecue, pay nearly $50 and then receive it carelessly constructed in the to-go box. Feels scammy and careless
Willy N.
Oct 19, 2020
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My favorite part about Gabby's BBQ is the drive through option! You can get your food quickly and safely in these difficult times. The service is always fast and efficient.
My personal favorite is the chopped beef sandwich with fries! At only about $10, this combo is a steal! The chopped beef is really flavorful and juicy. The fries are always perfectly crispy and soft on the inside. I always leave feeling satisfied! The baked potatoes are really good too. They definitely don't skimp on the toppings.
Don't hesitate, come to Gabby's! I guarantee that you will have a great
My personal favorite is the chopped beef sandwich with fries! At only about $10, this combo is a steal! The chopped beef is really flavorful and juicy. The fries are always perfectly crispy and soft on the inside. I always leave feeling satisfied! The baked potatoes are really good too. They definitely don't skimp on the toppings.
Don't hesitate, come to Gabby's! I guarantee that you will have a great
Hi I.
Jun 28, 2020
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Polly K.
Jun 15, 2020
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I've eaten in and carried out from Gabby's for 16 years, but tonight I think the food was this best it's ever been. Normally, I say the meat (sliced beef and ribs) was average... often more on the dry side and a bit tough, but today it was juicy and very tender. I even stepped out and ordered turkey also. OMG - it was out of this world - tender and juicy. Baked potatoes were cooked to perfection - fluffy - not steamed for hours turning them hard w an off putting flavor.
Whether the delicious meat is the result of having new quality control measures, a new pit master or new
Whether the delicious meat is the result of having new quality control measures, a new pit master or new
Chris P.
May 11, 2020
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Freshly back from living in Japan amid the Coronavirus pandemic I needed some BBQ fix. Scouring some delivery options I chose Gabby's.
Food
We ordered two four meat plates and sides. The sausage was cooked perfectly and the pulled pork was flavored nicely. The brisket was overcooked, but it had a strong smoke to it, which I enjoy. The The baby back ribs were terrible, dry and tough.
Pricing
Always a topic of debate, but overall if you remove the service and delivery fees it's in line with other BBQ joints.
Delivery
While delivery is highly variable based on the service provider
Food
We ordered two four meat plates and sides. The sausage was cooked perfectly and the pulled pork was flavored nicely. The brisket was overcooked, but it had a strong smoke to it, which I enjoy. The The baby back ribs were terrible, dry and tough.
Pricing
Always a topic of debate, but overall if you remove the service and delivery fees it's in line with other BBQ joints.
Delivery
While delivery is highly variable based on the service provider
Doug R.
May 06, 2020
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Went through drive through yesterday. Chopped beef sandwich was dry & lacking BBQ sauce. It didn't taste fresh either. Tons of fries - really, way too many to eat. Sides were good. Took a drink of my sweet tea and guess what - if wasn't sweet and of course I didn't have any sweetener once I drove away. I ordered the banana pudding, but they didn't give me a spoon to eat it with. Had to try to eat it with a fork.
I drove about 20 minutes to get this meal that turned out to be extremely disappointing, dry and then couldn't even take a drink of what I ordered after I
I drove about 20 minutes to get this meal that turned out to be extremely disappointing, dry and then couldn't even take a drink of what I ordered after I
