Demeris Bar-B-Q

🍗 When craving barbecue, one expects smoky flavors and tender meats. However, BBQ Joint’s half chicken veers more towards homestyle baked chicken than traditional BBQ. While not bad, it lacks the signature smokiness or BBQ flavor. 🌶️ On a brighter note, the fajitas are a savory delight, offering a burst of flavor with every bite. The blend of spices and tender meat make them a highlight of the menu. 🥧 Ending the meal on a sweet note, the apple pie is decent, though it doesn’t reach the heights of deliciousness or spectacular taste. It’s a satisfactory ending to the meal. 💰 With reasonable prices, BBQ Joint offers a descent dining experience for those seeking comfort food without breaking the bank. While it may not dazzle with every dish, it’s a reliable option for a satisfying meal.

2 years ago

Food: 2.5 stars Service: 2 stars Atmosphere: 5 stars A surly elderly woman at the front counter greeted me with a scowl and made me feel unwelcome. Even after told her I was a first-time customer, she responded to my questions with curt answers. A regular customer came in after me, and the counter lady was a completely different person — warm and friendly. I ordered brisket, cole slaw and green beans. The brisket had a nice smoky flavor but otherwise wasn’t that memorable. The green beans must have been out of a can, and the slaw was average. The pickle and condiment bar was excellent. The dining room is spacious and super clean. The silverware wrapped in a cloth napkin is a nice touch. My lunch with ice tea cost $18. The serving of brisket was generous, and I took half of it home and had it for lunch the next day.

4 years ago

The food was amazing! The BBQ sauce is not as thick as what I’m used to, but it was so good & worked perfectly for my brisket loaded baked potato. The brownies were also really good.

a year ago

If you're looking for good bbq, look somewhere else; which is not hard in Houston. Seen this place for years, never tried it. Decided to order it off DoorDash. I got the wrong meat, got sausage instead of chicken. The other two meats (brisket and turkey) came but flavor was non-existent. Smokey flavor was subtle almost like it was added vs actually smoked. Normally I prefer my bbq without sauce, but to salvage the flavor I added the included sauce and that too was bland. I also ordered a pecan pie and ice cream and Im sure it was out of a box. The ice cream was a 3 oz single serve cup of Blue Bell like the kind you used to buy at school minus the wooden spoon. All this cost $45 which would have been worth it if it was good, but I'm shocked they have lasted this long in a city with great bbq. Not wishing their downfall or anything, but personally this is my 1st and last time trying this.

9 months ago

Location: Shepherd/Montrose What happened ? I used to go to Demeris on Hempstead once a week, that’s how good it was. It’s been a while since I’ve been to Demeris until yesterday. I ordered two platters, one w/chicken and sausage and the other brisket and ribs. What a HUGE change, what a DISAPPOINTMENT. All meats were extremely dried, tough, and no flavor. I can honestly say, the only good thing was the potato salad. Green beans were also very bland and cold.

2 months ago