Pappas Bar-B-Q desserts cost $2.25 to $6.95. Cheesecake and carrot cake are $6.95, pecan pie $5.95, chocolate cake and parfaits $3.95, dessert bars $3.45, brownies $2.95 and pralines $2.25 — the cheapest item on the whole menu. Drinks are $2.75 to $2.85 by the cup, with iced tea at $7.95 a gallon and lemonade $9.95 a gallon for catering. The kids' menu runs $4.25 to $7.75 for ages 12 and under, and every kids' item includes a drink. Breakfast is served at selected Houston stores, 6:30–10 a.m. weekdays and 7–10 a.m. Saturday, with tacos from $1.89.
Desserts
Made in-house, sold by the slice or the piece, and split cleanly into two price bands.
The dessert case
Cheesecake and pecan pie can usually be ordered whole with a day's notice — ask at the counter.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| CheesecakeSlice; whole cakes to order | $6.95+ |
| Carrot CakeThe largest slice in the case | $6.95 |
| Pecan PieThe Texas default; whole pies to order | $5.95+ |
| Chocolate Cake | $3.95 |
| ParfaitsLayered, served cold | $3.95 |
| Dessert BarsRotating — lemon and similar | $3.45 |
| Brownie | $2.95 |
| PralinePecan praline; cheapest item in the building | $2.25 |
Which one
The case splits at four dollars. Above it sit the three proper desserts — cheesecake, carrot cake and pecan pie — and below it sit the grab-and-go items.
Pecan pie is the one to order if you're only ordering one. It's the regional answer, it survives the drive home better than cheesecake, and at $5.95 it's a dollar under the two cakes.
Pralines at $2.25 are the smartest add-on on the entire menu. They keep for days, they cost less than a soft drink, and a handful of them turns a to-go order into something you can hand round.
If you are ordering for a group, ask about whole pies and cheesecakes. Most locations will do them with notice and it is substantially cheaper than buying eight slices.
Drinks
Fountain drinks and tea are refillable in-store at most locations. The gallons are the catering play.
By the cup
Agua frescas rotate by season and location — horchata and hibiscus turn up most often.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Soft DrinkFountain, refillable | $2.85+ |
| Sweet TeaRefillable | $2.85 |
| Agua FrescasRotating flavours | $2.85+ |
| Unsweetened TeaRefillable | $2.75 |
| Bottled Water | $2.75 |
By the gallon
Ordered alongside catering, but available to anyone. A gallon is roughly sixteen 8oz servings.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Iced TeaPer gallon — about 50¢ a serving | $7.95 |
| LemonadePer gallon — about 62¢ a serving | $9.95 |
Drinks are where group orders leak money. Twelve fountain drinks at $2.85 is $34.20. Two gallons of iced tea is $15.90 and pours more. If you are collecting a value pack, add the gallons at the same time.
Kids' menu
Ages 12 and under. Every item includes a kids' size drink; all but the mac & cheese come with fries or a vegetable.
Kids
Chicken Tenderloins
With fries or a veggie. The priciest kids' item and the one most children will finish.
Incl. drink$7.75
Kids
Kids' Plate
Choice of any sliced smoked meat with fries or a veggie. The one worth ordering — it puts real pit barbecue in front of them.
Incl. drink$6.25
Kids
Grilled Cheese
With fries or a veggie. The safe order.
Incl. drink$5.25
Kids
Corn Dog Bites
With fries or a veggie.
Incl. drink$4.75
Kids
Macaroni & Cheese
Standalone portion of the same baked mac from the sides list. No fries or veggie with this one.
Incl. drink$4.25
Breakfast
Monday–Friday 6:30–10 a.m., Saturday 7–10 a.m., at participating Houston locations only.
Homemade breakfast
Add refried beans or skillet potatoes to any taco for 39¢. Add coffee and a hash brown for $1.00.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Breakfast PlateTwo scrambled eggs, skillet potatoes, refried beans, flour tortillas and bacon, sausage or ham | $6.49 |
| Premium Breakfast TacosBeef brisket, egg & cheese, or chorizo, egg & cheese | $3.65+ |
| Breakfast Sandwiches | $3.39+ |
| Breakfast TacosBacon, egg & cheese / link, egg & cheese | $1.89+ |
| Side OrdersBeans, skillet potatoes, hash brown | $0.95+ |
The item that justifies the trip is the brisket, egg and cheese taco at $3.65. It uses the same brisket that costs $16.95 on a plate at lunch, folded into a flour tortilla before seven in the morning. There are not many places in Houston selling pit brisket at breakfast prices.
Two practical warnings. First, breakfast is genuinely not available at every Pappas Bar-B-Q — it runs at a subset of Houston stores and is easy to drive to and miss. Call the specific location. Second, service stops at 10 a.m. sharp; the line switches over to the lunch board and the tacos are gone.
Questions
What desserts does Pappas Bar-B-Q have?
Eight: cheesecake ($6.95+), carrot cake ($6.95), pecan pie ($5.95+), chocolate cake ($3.95), parfaits ($3.95), dessert bars ($3.45), brownies ($2.95) and pralines ($2.25). Cheesecake and pecan pie can be ordered whole ahead of time at most locations.
Does Pappas Bar-B-Q sell tea by the gallon?
Yes — iced tea is $7.95 a gallon and lemonade is $9.95 a gallon. These are the catering line items and they're the cheapest way to cover drinks for a group. A gallon pours roughly sixteen 8oz servings, so tea works out under fifty cents a head against $2.85 for a single fountain drink.
How much is the kids' menu at Pappas Bar-B-Q?
Kids' items run $4.25 to $7.75 and are for ages 12 and under. Every one includes a kids' size drink, and all except the standalone macaroni & cheese come with fries or a vegetable. The Kids' Plate at $6.25 lets a child pick a sliced smoked meat, which is the best of the five.
What time is breakfast at Pappas Bar-B-Q?
Monday to Friday 6:30–10 a.m. and Saturday 7–10 a.m., at participating Houston locations only. Not every store runs it, so call first. Tacos start at $1.89 and the full breakfast plate is $6.49.