TExas' Best Pork Chop competition

Who has the best pork chop in Texas?

We're on the hunt to crown the 2026 Best Pork Chop in Texas, and here are our finalists!

Cafe Benedicte  - Houston
Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que - Llano
Haywire - (Houston, Plano, Dallas)
Hoffbrau Steak & Grill House - Benbrook
Josephine Street - San Antonio
Kindling Texas Kitchen - Cibolo
Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill - Austin
Pignetti's Italian Restaurant - Temple
Sixty Vines - (Dallas, Plano, Austin, Houston, The Woodlands, San Antonio)
Wunsche Bros Cafe & Saloon  - Spring

Vote for your favorite finalist below!

Terms & Conditions

Vote here!

 

Here's how it works:

  • Customers can nominate their favorite pork chop restaurants, or restaurants can self-nominate for consideration. 
    • Customer voters can enter to win giveaways!
  • Nominations will be accepted from August 1st-31st. 
  • A panel of judges selects the Top 10 Finalists.
  • Mystery judges visit each finalist to evaluate their pork chop.
  • One restaurant will be crowned the 2026 Best Pork Chop in Texas!
The winning restaurant will receive:
  • The Official Best Pork Chop in Texas title
  • Championship plaque & engraved chef's knife
  • Statewide recognition through Texas Pork
  • Opportunity to serve as an official Texas Pork Chef Ambassador
Restaurant Resources & Tips:
Utilize promotional displays below in your restaurant that include a QR code to take customers directly to the nomination form and share contest details on your social media pages.