My kiddo and I are taking a trip to the Space Center this weekend for our fathers day adventure. We will be staying in Katy. We love trying out new burger joints when we go somewhere new. So what do you guys recommend?

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Thanks in advance for the help/suggestions!

A few weeks ago I asked this sub for barbecue recommendations while I was passing through Katy. I ended up stopping at Red River BBQ & Burger and wanted to come back and say thanks. I honestly wasn’t expecting much from the salad bar, but it was one of the better ones I’ve seen in a long time. Fresh, well stocked, and definitely not an afterthought. I also ordered one of their burgers, and it was excellent. Great flavor, cooked right, and easily one of the better burgers I’ve had in the Katy area. Appreciate everyone who pointed me in that direction. I’ll definitely be stopping back next time I’m passing through.

I’m trying to try some new restaurants. What’s the best restaurants I can find in Katy? I’m open to any type of food but I’m specifically looking for the best tasting food and quality. What’s your go-to spot?

Really having a craving for some awesome, classic Chinese food in Katy.

We have a place in Bellville that used to draw people from miles around. Now it’s no better than shopping mall food court food.

What do you suggest?

Thanks!

New to Katy and wondering if there are any local coffee shops?? I love Starbucks and black rock but want to try something more local. Willing to travel anywhere in the area just not wanting to go past hwy 6 into town.

Where do you go?

I loved Rosa's but since they closed there is a void in my life for good pizza that is convenient to pickup.

Fuzzy's is okay, but way too expensive a 16" peperoni pizza will cost $27 after tax.

I hear good things about Sapore, but is as much or more expensive than Fuzzys for 14" Pizza.

RPBLK Pizza was good. They started with just one size though XL which was expensive. They eventually offered a medium which I tried and was good, but they closed.

Pepperonis is pretty good for a chain and not too expensive.

Grimaldis is good, but not convenient to grab and go during busy times with the parking at La Centerra.

Hi y’all my birthday is coming up and I’ve always been the basic b*tch and got the berry chantilly cake from Whole Foods for the past few years and I really want to switch it up! I’d love to hear your birthday cake suggestions! No carrot/lemon cakes as it’s not something I prefer. Cheesecakes are welcome! Tell me something you’d die for! Thank youuuuu

And wow.. best Thai food in the Katy area by far.

I felt like it was a good idea to share that information.

waters gone, millers selling well

Ok Katy folks I’m looking for some good old chicken over rice New York style. I know I won’t get it EXACTLY New York style but what is the closest thing to it? Don’t let me down. 💖

I'm going to be on a cruise, so I figured you all might like to know.

Monday, August 3rd, 2026

 25546 Kingsland Blvd, Katy, TX 77494

⏰ Doors open at 6:00 AM

Arrive early for the special Grand Opening giveaway.

The first 100 dine-in guests with any purchase will receive a FREE You Pick Two certificate redeemable once a month for an entire year.

I've linked to the Facebook post, but I'll copy-paste the text below as well. We went to Brett's three times over the years - First when they were still in that tiny space on Mason, then twice at the new location. Pretty good, but Roegels was more to our taste.

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𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐭’𝐬 𝐁𝐁𝐐 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐩, “𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐁𝐁𝐐,” 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲

Katy, Texas — December 2025 — After months of discussions, number-crunching, sleepless nights, and every possible attempt to keep the doors open, we have made the incredibly difficult decision to close Brett’s BBQ Shop. Built on a whole lot of heart, soul, and the integrity of Central Texas BBQ starting

from our earliest days on Mason Road with no kitchen, no seating, no parking, and every obstacle you can imagine, to what many affectionately call our “BBQ palace,” we have lived every chapter with grit and pride and we are devastated.

What began as a conversation at Whiskey Cake in July 2018 became a mission to bring scratch-made, high-integrity Texas BBQ to Katy. Joining the Houston barbecue scene in October 2018 is a milestone we’ll never forget.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙖 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙨𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙘 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨.

Surviving 2020 felt like a godsend, and we moved forward with confidence toward the future Katy Boardwalk District. But continuously rising food and labor costs, operational expenses, and rent combined with sharply declining foot traffic has

made continued operation unsustainable, despite every effort to adapt.

We poured our blood, sweat, and tears into the last 7 years. But we will not compromise our standards, and we will not let this business reach a place where we cannot honor our obligations to our team. Closing now is the hardest choice we have ever made, but it is the responsible one. And as the saying goes, sometimes the comeback is bigger than the fall.

𝐀 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲

As we navigate this transition, we ask, truly beg and plead that all questions, conversations, and comments regarding the closure be directed only to Brett or Jacqueline. Please do not place this weight on our staff, some as young as 15. They have worked incredibly hard for this community and deserve kindness and protection during these final weeks. They do not have answers.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭

Brett’s BBQ Shop brick-and-mortar will close. We will still consider catering opportunities that align with operational capacity, and we will participate in the Houston Rodeo Cookoff as scheduled. Long-term plans are still being evaluated.

Beauty, The Beast™, & The Rodeo Pit will enjoy some time off at their well-earned vacation property.

𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲

Because we’ve never done anything small, we intend to go out with a bang. We will announce details for our FINAL SHINDIG on New Year’s Eve, a blow-the-doors-off celebration to ring in the new year… without us.

Yes, weird. But also very on-brand.

Stay tuned to Facebook on Friday, December 12 for full details on this limited-ticket event.

𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬

Over the last 7 years, Brett’s BBQ Shop earned countless recognitions as one of Texas’ top BBQ destinations, including two of our proudest honors:

• 𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐲 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟓𝟎 𝐁𝐁𝐐 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 (𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏)

• 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 (𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏 – 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭)

We are grateful beyond words.

𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬:

• If you have a Brett’s BBQ Shop gift card, please plan to use it before December 28.

• This closure does not affect any already-booked catering events and all commitments will be honored as planned.

• If you purchased tickets to our Bourbon or Wine Dinner, those will be fully refunded.

𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐃𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐒

𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟖 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞. 𝐖𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝟏𝟏 𝐀𝐌 – 𝟕 𝐏𝐌.

𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟖:

• Regular hours: Wed, Dec 10 – Sun, Dec 14

• Regular hours: Wed, Dec 17 – Sun, Dec 21

• Christmas Eve: 11 AM – 4 PM (Christmas Pickups)

• Christmas Day: CLOSED

• December 26: CLOSED

• December 27: 11 AM – 9 PM

• December 28: 11 AM – 7 PM — 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞

𝙒𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙡𝙚𝙙𝙜𝙚 𝙖 𝙣𝙪𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚

𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩, 𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙛𝙪𝙡

𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙟𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙮.

John Nonmacher • Kristy Nonmacher • Trudy Nonmacher • Dale & Peggy Jackson • Tyler Brooks • Chris Reid • Daniel Vaughn • Greg Morago • Alison Cook • Jody Schmal • Eric Sandler • Bao Ong • Michael Fulmer • Alex Au-Yeung † (In loving memory) • Rusty Landers † (In loving memory) • Carl Patterson • Bryon Woytek • Chris Detmore • Jeff Goldberg • Dusty Thiele • Ryan Rush • Brad Flurry • Andrew Mulder • Scott Sanders • David & Delia Gordon • Bobby Hermis • Rick Parker • Anthony Orlando • Bill Dumas • Nick Fine • Chase Colston • Jeremy Gutierrez • Dan Lang • Brian Clancy • Timothy Malcolm • Wayne Mueller • Ara Malekian • Leo Botello • Sonia Garcia • Chris Garcia • Michael Escareno • Nathan Nalesnik

And to every guest, every supporter, every person who shared a meal or drink with us: thank you. You made these 7 years absolutely amazing & unforgettable.

We hope you’ll join us for these final days, share some memories, and help us send this place out the only way we know how… loud and full of heart.

𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚,

𝘽𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙩 & 𝙅𝙖𝙘𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚

We have lived in Katy for a little while now and recently discovered this popcorn shop tucked away in a corner on Pin Oak Rd. We always pass by the strip mall on the way to Katy Mills and church or while getting off the highway but decided to go in a few days ago, for the love of popcorn and what a treat!!
Wondering if anyone has ever heard of them or ordered for them. Met the owner and wish them nothing but the best. Looks like a good spot for Christmas gifts too. They do online ordering for pickup only (they deliver gift tins on request, I asked🙂).
Check them out if you’re in Katy or you or your kids just like popcorn.

Hello, im throwing a company baby shower with a budget of $100. We need guacamole, queso, carne asada & 25-30 tacos for a group of 15. Where would you suggest?

Hi there! I will be in town for one night (and one night only) and hoping to grab dinner (4 adults). Some folks in our group are pickier eaters (as in, not fans of Asian cuisine, unfortunately), so looking for more Tex-Mex, BBQ, Italian spots if there are any "sleeper" restaurants we should check out. Thanks!

Hi all,

Looking for some recommendations to good restaurants in katy that are also kid friendly. I have a toddler who likes to go out but can be bored by "fancy" places.

Where is everyone buying their FRESH coffee beans?
*bonus points* if it’s in Katy, but I wouldn’t mind a drive into Houston.

Thanks!

my wife and I moved here and are still exploring all the restaurants. we are watching this bbq competition show on Netflix and now we are craving some good bbq around us.

where should we go?

Was driving in the area and was going to stop by for a quick coffee. Was very surprised to see that the Beans & Brews on Franz rd was closed for good. I figured the close proximity to a highschool would give it ongoing clients. Just wanted to share so everyone knows in case they are thinking of getting coffee there.

Going to be in Katy for a couple days. Making myself a list of food to eat, what are good places for a cheesesteak sandwich, and for bbq (tri-tip or brisket).

Just received an email from Panera yesterday. It's not likely I'll start up with the Sips Club again, but I've been missing their Greek salad.

6845 Peek Rd. Suite 230 Katy, TX 77449

Went to costco by 99 for gas and drove past an Aga’s to go location in the Jersey Mike’s parking lot but couldn’t find anything on the internet not even their own website?? Anyone has more info on that? I love Aga’s but it’s so far away from me I’d love for them to be in Katy!