
BBQ
The Rib Tickler Barbecue
28930 State Hwy 249
Tomball, TX 77375
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Beverage
Potato
Chopped Beef Stuffed Potato
Large baked potato stuffed with Sour Cream, Cheese, Butter, Bacon, Chives and Chopped Brisket, Includes a non-alcoholic drink$12.00Other Meat Stuffed Potato
Large baked potato stuffed with Sour Cream, Cheese, Butter, Bacon and Chives. Choice of meat stuffing (SB, LK, TURK, PULL PORK, PULL CHICKEN) Includes a non-alcoholic drink$13.00Regular Stuffed Potato
Large baked potato stuffed with Sour Cream, Cheese, Butter, Bacon and Chives$9.00Plain Potato
$5.25EXTRA CZ-SOUR-BACON-BUTTER-CHIVES
$1.25
Sandwich-Burgers
Chop Beef Sandwich
$12.00Hamburger
Large beef Angus burger patty seasoned and grilled. Topped with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions, mustard and mayonnaise. Served on a toasted brioche bun. Choice of a side$11.75Jalapeno Burger
Large beef Angus burger patty seasoned and grilled. Fried jalapenos, pico de gallo, chili con queso on a toasted brioche bun. Choice of side$12.75Ted's Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Toasted bun with grilled seasoned chicken breast, smoked provolone cheese, hickory smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, pickles, red onions, mustard & mayonnaise. Zesty honey mustard served on the side. Choice of side. o Chicken Tenders$12.50OUT OF STOCKChicken Fried Steak Sandwich
$12.25BBQ Sandwich
$12.50Cheese Burger
Large beef Angus burger patty seasoned and grilled. Topped with American Cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions, mustard and mayonnaise. Served on a toasted brioche bun. Choice of a side$12.00Tex-Mex Guacamole Burger
$12.75Sylvia's Smoked Turkey Sandwich
Two of our own homemade yeast rolls with smoked turkey, lettuce, tomatoes, melted monterrey jack cheese & cheddar and zesty honey mustard. Choice of side.$12.00Chicken Fried Chicken Sandwich
$12.25BBQ Combo Sandwich
$13.50Bacon Cheese Burger
Large beef Angus burger patty seasoned and grilled. Topped with Slices of Hickory Smoked Bacon, American Cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions, mustard and mayonnaise. Served on a toasted brioche bun. Choice of a side$12.50Mushroom Swiss Burger
$12.75Spicy Yardbird Chicken Sandwich
$12.50Grilled Chicken Sandwich
$12.00Pulled Pork Sandwich
Slow smoked seasoned pork mixed with our special recipe bbq sauce on large bun, topped with our fresh coleslaw and pickles. Served with a side.$12.00Pulled Chicken Sandwich
$12.00Fried Fish Sandwich
$11.50
Dinners - Seafood -Chicken
Catfish Dinner
Filets of catfish hand-battered, flash fried. Served with hushpuppies, cocktail and tartar sauce and lemons. Can be grilled in our RT seafood seasoning. Choice of side$17.007 Piece Shrimp Dinner
Large gulf shrimp, hand-battered, flash fried. Served with hushpuppies, cocktail and tartar sauce and lemons. Can be grilled in our RT seafood seasoning. Choice of side$15.75Fried Chicken Tender Dinner
Fresh, never frozen chicken tenders, hand-battered in our own Rib Tickler seasoned flour, flash fried. Served with white cream gravy homemade yeast roll and your choice of two sides.$14.50Chicken Fried Chicken Dinner
Chicken breast, hand breaded in our very own Rib Tickler seasoned flour, flash fried. Served with white cream gravy, homemade yeast roll and your choice of two sides.$17.00Chopped Beef Burrito
$11.50Chicken and Shrimp Dinner
Two chicken tenders, four shrimp, flash fried. Served with hushpuppies, cocktail and tartar sauce and lemons. Can be grilled in our RT seafood seasoning. Choice of side$17.5010 Piece Shrimp Dinner
Large gulf shrimp, hand-battered, flash fried. Served with hushpuppies, cocktail and tartar sauce and lemons. Can be grilled in our RT seafood seasoning. Choice of side$17.50Smoked Turkey Wrap
Large flour tortilla wrap with smoked turkey, American white cheeses, lettuce, tomatoes, cilantro, mandarin oranges and zesty chipotle ranch. Choice of side$12.00OUT OF STOCKChicken Fried Steak Dinner
Angus USDA beef round, hand breaded in our very own Rib Tickler seasoned flour, flash fried. Served with white cream gravy, homemade yeast roll and your choice of two sides$17.00BBQ Supreme Burrito
$12.25Fish & Shrimp Dinner
Filet of fish and four shrimp, flash fried. Served with hushpuppies, cocktail and tartar sauce and lemons. Can be grilled in our RT seafood seasoning. Choice of side$17.5012 Piece Shrimp Dinner
Large gulf shrimp, hand-battered, flash fried. Served with hushpuppies, cocktail and tartar sauce and lemons. Can be grilled in our RT seafood seasoning. Choice of side$19.25Grilled Salmon Dinner
$16.00Grilled Chicken Dinner
$15.00Monterrey Pasta Dinner
$14.50OUT OF STOCKSouth Congress Catfish
Large filet of catfish, crushed tortilla chip coated, flash fried. Topped with pico de gallo and chili con queso. Choice of side$16.25Chicken Nuggets
$10.00
Short Order
Fried Pickles
Hand cornmeal battered dill pickles served with RT Ranch dressing$6.75Hand Battered Onion Rings - full order
Hand battered onion rings made to order. Served with in house made onion ring sauce$6.75French Fry Basket
$6.00Sweet Potato Fries Basket
$6.25Brisket Bombs - Order
Pickled Jalapeños, stuffed with smoked brisket and cream cheese. Wrapped in hickory smoked bacon, hand-battered, flash fried.$7.75Armadillo Eggs
$4.50
BBQ Dinners - BBQ Pound
Sliced Brisket Dinner
$17.50St Louis Style Pork Rib Dinner
$17.50BBQ Meat Dinner
$17.50BBQ Two Meat Dinner
$18.50BBQ Three Meat Dinner
$19.501# Chopped Brisket
Chopped Brisket tossed in our homemade BBQ sauce$20.501# Sliced Brisket
USDA beef brisket, seasoned and then slow smoked for 12-14 hours in hickory$24.501# Smoked Turkey
Tender breast of turkey marinated and seasoned, slow smoked in hickory$20.501# Smoked Sausage
Two bold flavors: Traditional and Spicy Jalapeno, each slow smoked in hickory$20.50*BBQ SAUCE*
1/2# Chopped Brisket
Chopped Brisket tossed in our homemade BBQ sauce$11.001/2# Sliced Brisket
USDA beef brisket, seasoned and then slow smoked for 12-14 hours in hickory$13.001/2# Smoked Turkey
Tender breast of turkey marinated and seasoned, slow smoked in hickory$11.001/2# Smoked Sausage
Two bold flavors: Traditional and Spicy Jalapeno, each slow smoked in hickory$11.00*PICKLES*
1/4# Chopped Brisket
Chopped Brisket tossed in our homemade BBQ sauce$5.501/4# Sliced Brisket
USDA beef brisket, seasoned and then slow smoked for 12-14 hours in hickory$6.501/4# Smoked Turkey
Tender breast of turkey marinated and seasoned, slow smoked in hickory$5.501/4# Smoked Sausage
Two bold flavors: Traditional and Spicy Jalapeno, each slow smoked in hickory$5.50*ONIONS*
Half Rack Pork Ribs 1#
So delicious we named the restaurant for them! St Louis style pork ribs seasoned to perfection, hickory smoked and lightly braised with our homemade bbq sauce$24.00OUT OF STOCKQuarter Rack Pork Ribs 1/2#
So delicious we named the restaurant for them! St Louis style pork ribs seasoned to perfection, hickory smoked and lightly braised with our homemade bbq sauce$12.50Full Slab Pork Ribs 2#
So delicious we named the restaurant for them! St Louis style pork ribs seasoned to perfection, hickory smoked and lightly braised with our homemade bbq sauce$42.00Whole Smoked Chicken Cut
Rib Tickler Seasoning, slow smoked in hickory wood, cut in pieces$15.00*BREAD*
Half Smoked Chicken Cut
Rib Tickler Seasoning, slow smoked in hickory wood, cut in pieces$11.00Quarter Smoked Chicken Cut
Rib Tickler Seasoning, slow smoked in hickory wood, cut in pieces$5.501# Pulled Pork
Slow Cooked Pork seasoned and marinated to perfection. Tender and full of flavor$20.501/2# Pulled Pork
Slow Cooked Pork seasoned and marinated to perfection. Tender and full of flavor$11.00*JALAPENOS*
1/4# Pulled Pork
Slow Cooked Pork seasoned and marinated to perfection. Tender and full of flavor$5.50
Tacos
Fish Tacos
Two corn tortilla tacos filled with grilled or fried fish filets, apple coleslaw, grated white cheese, tomatoes, cilantro and chipotle ranch. Choice of side$12.50Shrimp Tacos
Two corn tortilla tacos filled with grilled or fried gulf shrimp, apple coleslaw, mandarin oranges, and chipotle ranch. Choice of side$12.50Tiajuana Tacos
Two corn tortillas filled with our in house made beef brisket barbacoa meat, cilantro and white cheese. Choice of side$12.50
SIDES
BBQ Ranch Style Beans
Fresh Green Beans
Coleslaw
Roasted Cinnamon Apples
Mini Corn Cob
Roasted Cowboy Corn
French Fries - Side
$4.00Fresh Fruit
Macaroni N Cheese
Mash Potato & Gravy
Fried Okra
Hand Battered Onion Rings - Side
$4.00Potato Salad
Sauteed Squash
Fried Squash
Sweet Potato Fries - Side
$4.00Bag of Chips
$1.00Paulo's Potatos
Spicy Chip Bag
$0.75
Kid Menu
Kid Chicken Tender Meal
$8.50Kid Hamburger Meal
$8.50Kid Cheese Burger Meal
$8.50Kig Corn Dog Meal
$8.50Kid Chop Beef Sandwich Meal
$8.50Kid Slice Beef Sandwich Meal
$8.50Kid BBQ Meat Meal
$8.50Kid Grill Cheese Sandwich Meal
$8.50Upcharge Large Drink For Kid Plate
$1.00Kid Burger - ONLY
$5.00Kid BBQ Sandwich ONLY
$5.00
Appetizer
Salads
Strawberry Chicken Salad
Romaine lettuce and spinach topped with candied pecans, blue cheese crumbles, raisins, and fresh sliced strawberries. Served with grilled chicken and poppy seed dressing$13.00Side Salad
Romaine and Iceberg lettuce topped with carrots, radish, red and green bell pepper, tomatoes, and cucumbers, with your choice of dressing$6.25Taco Salad Beef
A large flour tortilla bowl with beef taco meat (cooked with garlic, celery, bell peppers, onions, and seasoning) on a bed of iceberg and romaine, beans, green onions and cheese, topped with tomatoes, with picante sauce and sour cream on the side$12.00Grilled Salmon Salad
Grilled Seasoned Salmon Filet served on a bed of spring lettuce mix with green apples, strawberry slices, candied pecans, raisins and blue cheese crumbles. Poppy seed dressing on the side.$14.50Chef Salad
Spring lettuce mix topped hard boiled eggs, bacon, and cheese, with turkey and ham and your choice of dressing$13.00Chicken Salad (fried/grilled)
House salad blend (Romaine and Iceberg with carrots, radish, red and green bell peppers, tomatoes, and cucumbers) with your choice of grilled or crispy chicken and your choice of dressing$13.00Dinner Salad
Romaine and Iceberg lettuce topped with carrots, radish, red and green bell pepper, tomatoes, and cucumbers, with your choice of dressing$9.25Taco Salad Chicken
A large flour tortilla bowl with smoked chicken on a bed of iceberg and romaine, beans, green onions and cheese, topped with tomatoes, with picante sauce and sour cream on the side$12.00Shrimp Salad (fried/grilled)
House salad blend (Romaine and Iceberg with carrots, radish, red and green bell peppers, tomatoes, and cucumbers) with your choice of grilled or crispy shrimp and your choice of dressing$14.00Bulk Salad - Half Pan
Romaine and Iceberg lettuce topped with carrots, radish, red and green bell pepper, tomatoes, and cucumbers, with your choice of dressing$35.00Super Salad Chicken and Shrimp
House salad blend topped with candied pecans, raisins, and mandarin oranges, served with grilled chicken AND grilled shrimp, with our honey lime dressing on the side$13.75Wedge Salad
Half a head of iceberg lettuce topped with blue cheese, tomato, bacon, and our chipotle ranch$9.75Wedge Salad with Chicken
Half a head of iceberg lettuce topped with blue cheese, tomato, bacon, and our chipotle ranch. Grilled chicken$11.75
ADD-ON
EXTRA CZ-SOUR-BACON-BUTTER-CHIVES
$1.25Shrimp Taco - Each
Corn tortilla tacos filled with grilled or fried gulf shrimp, apple coleslaw, mandarin oranges, and chipotle ranch.$4.50Fish Taco - Each
Corn tortilla tacos filled with grilled or fried fish filets, apple coleslaw, grated white cheese, tomatoes, cilantro and chipotle ranch.$5.50Single Burger Patty
$3.00Pork Ribs - Each
$3.50Hushpuppies - 6ea
$2.99Brisket Bombs - each
Pickled Jalapeños, stuffed with smoked brisket and cream cheese. Wrapped in hickory smoked bacon, hand-battered, flash fried$2.25Filet of Catfish
$5.50Filet of Grilled Salmon
$8.00Shrimp - Each
$2.25Grilled Chicken Breast - Each
$4.75Fried Chicken Tender - Each
$3.25Corn Dog - Each
$2.50Yeast Rolls - Each
$0.40
All hours
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11:00 am - 8:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:00 am - 8:00 pm |
| Thursday | 11:00 am - 8:00 pm |
| Friday | 11:00 am - 8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 11:00 am - 8:30 pm |
Restaurant info
The Original Rib Tickler is a locally owned and operated BBQ restaurant specializing in slow smoked BBQ made of fresh, top quality ingredients.
Location
28930 State Hwy 249, Tomball, TX 77375
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