BBQ Godfather

I thought it was a notch above corkscrew but right below killens. My issue was the sides mac and cheese and pinto beans weren’t great but decent and they put a lot of black pepper in the ribs and brisket. It was very tender and flavorful and the sausage was really good. Overall would go back they are pricey but good.
Definitely try the burnt ends.

The brisket and ribs were great. The atmosphere is cool. It is very clean considering you’re eating outside.

Ate there the first time tonight. The Brisket was good. I had it as burnt ends and it was just little too «moist» for me. A leaner cut of brisket would’ve made them better. The Mac and cheese was very good as well as the into beans. I giving them a four but wish there was a four and a half.

I was a bit concerned that it was food truck. But definitely one of the best BBQ places in the area. Try it out. It will not disappoint.

Great Food from Great people. They are always going the extra mile to ensure you have the best meal possible. I have yet to try something I didn’t like. The sweet potatoes are a must eat.

Last stop of our bbq run. I admit i was pretty full after trying to other bbq places, but my brother insisted we stop here. I thought i hit the wall and wasn’t planning to eat anymore. That was until he ordered a lb of burnt ends. Looked and smelled too good not to try. Flavor was great and unique. Spicy and slightly sweet. Kinda wished we started here first. Look forward to trying other items here.

I have to update this review. We were craving some good bar b que last night, so went to Bernies Backyard strictly for Godfathers. Again, I was shocked it was 33 $ for 1 meat plate and then a ½ pound of burnt ends. Seems steep. Then the icing on the cake was the service. After we’d gotten our food, I went back to the window to ask for a refill on the tea. When I got to the window, there were 3 girls there all on their cell phones. They seemed highly annoyed I’d interrupted them. In fact, the girl that took my tea cup to refill it, was so annoyed, she rolled her eyes and made a face to one of the other girls. She didn’t know I could still see her. I was absolutely appalled and had regretted leaving them a 20% tip. Guess once you leave the tip, you shouldn’t expect to be treated with respect afterwards. We won’t be back. There’s many other bar b que places that will take my money and treat me kindly and won’t act annoyed I’m interrupting their social media time.

I had the mac n cheese and I got them to mix up brisket and pulled pork. It was like WHOA!

Texans love their BBQ and on the north side of town, we have some serious pit masters. BBQ Godfather, located in Bernie’s Backyard, is cranking out some legit Q. Moist, tender brisket and falling off the bone ribs. Service is always friendly and they have daily specials. Thursday is pork belly day and on Saturdays you can get the best smoked chicken in town.
For fans of burnt brisket ends, BBQ Godfather sells them by the pound or as a topping for their rich and creamy Mac n Cheese. This is one of my favorite things to get there. Sides are what’s typically served with BBQ. I like the mustardy potato salad, but the beans not so much. For something on the sweet side try the sweet potato casserole.

Great service great food very good ribs burnt ends and Mac and cheese WHAT… oh yeah hit the spot

I went here a while back when it was on Rayford. I thought it was just ok. I said «Step yo’ game up.» If you listen to Rome, you will get that. Well, they did. This is some awesome Q. I had the Clamenza sandwich all the way. It was insanely good. The rib meat melted in your mouth. I got potato salad and some to go stuff. The burnt ends were off the chain! Sausage was incredible! Pulled pork… top shelf. The sides were a bit short of spectacular, but we’re still good. The homemade lemonade just puts the entire package together. Definitely will be back.

Barbecue food truck at Bernie’s Backyard. Excellent brisket.
Operating hours and closing time seems to vary.

Omg, amazing!!! The pork ribs are sooo tender and scrumptious. The Mac and Cheese is so good, I ordered another portion! The food is so good that we ordered more to go!!! You MUST try this place! 5 stars!!!

I never write reviews on Unilocal,but I had to let the world know how great this BBQ is… and I’m picky. We had some of everything. Burnt ends, pork rib, sausage, beef rib, Mac and cheese and sweet potato casserole. Life has been given!

Stopped by for lunch today with the work gang. We are always looking for the best bbq. In The Woodlands there are only 2 real contenders — Corkscrew and BBQ Godfather. I had the brisket and link sausage with coleslaw and potato salad. I thought the portions were a little better than Corkscrew, but it was slightly more expensive. The sausage was good, equivalent to Corkscrew. The brisket, was tender (no tug) with good flavor, but it was a bit dry and needed sauce. Brisket needs to stand on its own without sauce. Corkscrew is way better on the brisket. My other comrades both had the pork ribs. They rated the ribs very good, but a notch below Corkscrew.
My coleslaw had zero flavor, and I mean none! Potato salad was good. I think Corkscrew beats them pretty handily on sides. I was told by one of my coworkers that his beans were lacking as well. Another had the sweet potato casserole and mac n cheese, which were reportedly very good.
The other negative was seating. Only a few tables. Also, the seating under the tent was very hot with the tent flaps down. It’s hot enough outside already. Lift the flaps and let a little breeze blow through.
The last criticism was that they got my order and my coworker’s order flipped on one of our meats. They shouldn’t have glitches like that happening especially when there were not many customers.
One positive aspect was there was no long line like at Corkscrew. You can draw your own conclusion on that one, however.
IMO BBQ Godfather is a solid second to Corkscrew in the area, well ahead of places like Pit Master and the chain bbq joints. There are many people who think Godfather is the best, so it’s worth trying and making your own conclusion.

This place deserves a 10 star rating because it’s the best BBQ you’ll get in the woodlands! Tony does a great job here making BBQ the way it should be and with one little twist by offering Italian bread instead of tired ass wonderbread like other place it takes the whole experience to a level akin to meat nirvana. One of the hidden treasures of this place is the burn ends and if they have them be sure to get them on your cheese and Mac, you will not be disappointed! I can not say enough about this place so be sure to give it a try if you’re in this side of town!

I’m super lucky to live within a few miles of 2 excellent BBQ places (Corkscrew is the other).
I love the rib sandwich and links and both of these in a sandwich. I’ve never tried the turkey. I like the brisket at Corskcrew a tiny bit better, but the ribs here are great and we often get a pound of links to take with.
The sides here are great — I always get the sweet potato casserole. I can’t wait to try some promised new desserts including banana pudding and cobbler.
Service is great and you are quickly welcomed as a regular.

The food wasn’t bad, but definitely not worth the price. I paid $ 14 for a turkey plate with cole slaw and beans. The turkey was moist I will say, but I probably won’t go back because of the cost. You can get better food for less money other places in The Woodlands/​Spring area.

Sliced beef brisket is tender, moist, smoky, and full of flavor! The turkey sandwich had a sweet cranberry sauce drizzled on moist sliced turkey in between fresh French bread. Definitely worth a visit!

I love this place! Whenever I visit my family from NY, I want some good bbq, and this place delivers! Got the moist brisket, sweet potato casserole and pinto beans. All were delish! Sweet potato casserole had just the right amount of sweetness, beans were smokey and had a lovely creamy finish and the brisket is the kind of brisket this East Coast gal dreams about flying down to TX for! The people that work there could not be sweeter! Do yourself a favor and come here while you can!