Chef
Ronnie Killen

Houston

My Venues

Accolades

Best Steak in the U.S.
Food & Wine
Favorite Steakhouses in Texas
Texas Monthly

Best Restaurant Bites (Crème brûlée bread pudding)
Food & Wine
25 Most Outstanding Restaurants of 2015 (Killen's Barbecue)
GQ
Best Chef: Southwest Nominee, 2018
James Beard Foundation

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Where I Go Out

Tiny's summer salad

Tiny Boxwoods

$$$, Café, French, Modern, American, Seafood, Bakery, Southwest Houston

"Fresh, artisan greens, blue cheese, and perfectly grilled chicken breast. If it’s on the chalkboard, get it!"

Chef

Ronnie Killen

Killen's Barbecue, Killen's Steakhouse

Beef fajitas famosas

Pappasito's Cantina

$$, Mexican, Memorial City

"The fajitas are marinated in soy sauce and pineapple, making them very tender and flavorful. They come with homemade tortillas and tableside guacamole."

Chef

Ronnie Killen

Killen's Barbecue, Killen's Steakhouse

Pad see eaw

Thai Spice

$$, Thai, University Place

"The rice noodles, bean sprouts, broccoli, and fish sauce come together to make an out-of-this-world dish. I like to order mine with chicken."

Chef

Ronnie Killen

Killen's Barbecue, Killen's Steakhouse

Hama Chili

Uchi

$$$$, Happy Hour, Sushi, Outdoor Seating, Japanese, Full Bar, Montrose

"The Hama Chili comes with ponzu, orange supremes, and smoked trout roe. The combination of sweet, sour, and spicy on a plate is the perfect dish, and it's one of my favorites in Houston."

Chef

Ronnie Killen

Killen's Barbecue, Killen's Steakhouse

Sweet Georgia onion rings

Liberty Kitchen & Oyster Bar

$$, Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, Reservations, Modern, Full Bar, Seafood, New American, Southern / Soul, Woodland Heights

"These large, thick-cut sweet onions are very light and crispy. They're almost greaseless!"

Chef

Ronnie Killen

Killen's Barbecue, Killen's Steakhouse

Burger

Hubcap Grill & Beer Yard

$$, Burgers, Beer Garden, Shady Acres

"Hubcap's burgers come with a handmade ground chuck patty and a fresh bun, as well as shredded iceberg and fresh tomatoes. For burgers and fries in Houston, it doesn’t get any better."

Chef

Ronnie Killen

Killen's Barbecue, Killen's Steakhouse

At My Venues

BBQ beef ribs

Killen's Barbecue

$$, Outdoor Seating, Bbq,

"The Ribs is awesome I know from experience as a bbq caterer love their ribs an brisket"

$$, Outdoor Seating, Bbq,

"This perfectly smoked, perfectly juicy, perfectly seasoned meat lollipop is one of the best I've ever had, and by far the best I've had in Texas. These ribs are a must!"

$$, Outdoor Seating, Bbq,

"Holy smoky tasty goodness. Ronnie Killen has mastered the barbecue, and I can't wait for his place to open. If you can catch a pop-up, do it! I love his smoked turkey, pulled pork, short ribs, and brisket."