Gatlins
Barbecue links at Gatlin's BBQ.
Fatty-side brisket on white bread at Gatlin's BBQ.
Pork ribs at Gatlin's BBQ in the Heights.
Greg Gatlin slices brisket at Gatlin's BBQ & Catering, 1221 W. 19th, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010, in Houston. ( Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle )
Sliced brisket sandwich at Gatlin's BBQ & Catering, 1221 W. 19th, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010, in Houston. ( Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle )
Three meat plate with slaw, dirty rice and lemonade at Gatlin's BBQ & Catering, 1221 W. 19th, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010, in Houston. ( Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle )
Barbecue ribs from Gatlin's BBQ. Photo by Joanne Witt.
Three meat plate with slaw, dirty rice and lemonade at Gatlin's BBQ & Catering, 1221 W. 19th, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010, in Houston. ( Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle )
Dirty rice and slaw at Gatlin's BBQ.
Peach cobbler at Gatlin's BBQ.
Barbecue brisket sandwich at Gatlin's BBQ.
Meat items in the pit at Gatlin's BBQ & Catering, 1221 W. 19th, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010, in Houston. ( Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle )
Gatlin's BBQ in the Heights.
Greg Gatlin, left, his sister, Austin Smith, and their dad, Henry Gatlin, right, at Gatlin's BBQ & Catering, 1221 W. 19th, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010, in Houston. ( Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle )
22. Gatlin’s
This sunny little Heights cottage delivers consistently fine barbecue in a city where ‘cue consistency is hard to come by. The Gatlin family radiates warmth, and their Louisiana roots kick-start such extras as the vinegar-popped sauce and the seriously dirty rice. A fatty-side brisket sandwich here (be sure to request it that way), groans with smoky and meltingly supple beef on a butter-toasted bun. It’s practically a religious experience. Barky, meaty pork spareribs tend to fall away from the bone and links have a pleasing snap to their casings. Don’t miss Mary Gatlin’s peach cobbler. And don’t come if you’re in a hurry. It’s not that kind of place. That’s part of what makes Gatlin’s so good.
Cuisine: Barbecue
Entree price range: $
Where: 1221 W. 19th St.
Phone: 281-804-4555
Web: gatlinsbbq.com
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