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    The Rib Tickler Barbecue

    28930 State Hwy 249

    Tomball, TX 77375


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    Beverage
    Potato
    Sandwich-Burgers
    Dinners - Seafood -Chicken
    Short Order
    BBQ Dinners - BBQ Pound
    Tacos
    SIDES
    Kid Menu
    Appetizer
    Salads
    Soups
    ADD-ON

    Beverage

    • Coke

      $2.25
    • Sprite

      $2.25
    • Iced Tea

      $2.25
    • Half-n-Half Tea

      $2.25
    • Lemonade Country Time

      $2.25
    • Diet Coke

      $2.25
    • Lemonade Pink

      $2.25
    • Sweet Tea

      $2.25
    • Black Currant Tea

      $2.25
    • w/ Lemon Wedges

    • Dr Pepper

      $2.25
    • LARGE CUP DINE-IN $$

      $1.00
    • Arnold Palmer

      $2.25
    • Gallon of Tea

      $5.00
    • Kid Drink

      $1.25
    • Root Beer

      $2.25

    Potato

    • Chopped Beef Stuffed Potato

      Large baked potato stuffed with Sour Cream, Cheese, Butter, Bacon, Chives and Chopped Brisket, Includes a non-alcoholic drink
      $12.00
    • Other 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
      $13.00
    • Regular Stuffed Potato

      Large baked potato stuffed with Sour Cream, Cheese, Butter, Bacon and Chives
      $9.00
    • Plain Potato

      $5.25
    • EXTRA CZ-SOUR-BACON-BUTTER-CHIVES

      $1.25

    Sandwich-Burgers

    • Chop Beef Sandwich

      $12.00
    • Hamburger

      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
      $11.75
    • Jalapeno 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
      $12.75
    • Ted'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
      OUT OF STOCK
      $12.50
    • Chicken Fried Steak Sandwich

      $12.25
    • BBQ Sandwich

      $12.50
    • Cheese 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
      $12.00
    • Tex-Mex Guacamole Burger

      $12.75
    • Sylvia'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.
      $12.00
    • Chicken Fried Chicken Sandwich

      $12.25
    • BBQ Combo Sandwich

      $13.50
    • Bacon 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
      $12.50
    • Mushroom Swiss Burger

      $12.75
    • Spicy Yardbird Chicken Sandwich

      $12.50
    • Grilled Chicken Sandwich

      $12.00
    • Pulled 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.
      $12.00
    • Pulled Chicken Sandwich

      $12.00
    • Fried 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
      $17.00
    • 7 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
      $15.75
    • Fried 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.
      $14.50
    • Chicken 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.
      $17.00
    • Chopped Beef Burrito

      $11.50
    • Chicken 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
      $17.50
    • 10 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
      $17.50
    • Smoked Turkey Wrap

      Large flour tortilla wrap with smoked turkey, American white cheeses, lettuce, tomatoes, cilantro, mandarin oranges and zesty chipotle ranch. Choice of side
      OUT OF STOCK
      $12.00
    • Chicken 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
      $17.00
    • BBQ Supreme Burrito

      $12.25
    • Fish & 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
      $17.50
    • 12 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
      $19.25
    • Grilled Salmon Dinner

      $16.00
    • Grilled Chicken Dinner

      $15.00
    • Monterrey Pasta Dinner

      OUT OF STOCK
      $14.50
    • South Congress Catfish

      Large filet of catfish, crushed tortilla chip coated, flash fried. Topped with pico de gallo and chili con queso. Choice of side
      $16.25
    • Chicken Nuggets

      $10.00

    Short Order

    • Fried Pickles

      Hand cornmeal battered dill pickles served with RT Ranch dressing
      $6.75
    • Hand Battered Onion Rings - full order

      Hand battered onion rings made to order. Served with in house made onion ring sauce
      $6.75
    • French Fry Basket

      $6.00
    • Sweet Potato Fries Basket

      $6.25
    • Brisket Bombs - Order

      Pickled Jalapeños, stuffed with smoked brisket and cream cheese. Wrapped in hickory smoked bacon, hand-battered, flash fried.
      $7.75
    • Armadillo Eggs

      $4.50

    BBQ Dinners - BBQ Pound

    • Sliced Brisket Dinner

      $17.50
    • St Louis Style Pork Rib Dinner

      $17.50
    • BBQ Meat Dinner

      $17.50
    • BBQ Two Meat Dinner

      $18.50
    • BBQ Three Meat Dinner

      $19.50
    • 1# Chopped Brisket

      Chopped Brisket tossed in our homemade BBQ sauce
      $20.50
    • 1# Sliced Brisket

      USDA beef brisket, seasoned and then slow smoked for 12-14 hours in hickory
      $24.50
    • 1# Smoked Turkey

      Tender breast of turkey marinated and seasoned, slow smoked in hickory
      $20.50
    • 1# 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
      $11.00
    • 1/2# Sliced Brisket

      USDA beef brisket, seasoned and then slow smoked for 12-14 hours in hickory
      $13.00
    • 1/2# Smoked Turkey

      Tender breast of turkey marinated and seasoned, slow smoked in hickory
      $11.00
    • 1/2# 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
      $5.50
    • 1/4# Sliced Brisket

      USDA beef brisket, seasoned and then slow smoked for 12-14 hours in hickory
      $6.50
    • 1/4# Smoked Turkey

      Tender breast of turkey marinated and seasoned, slow smoked in hickory
      $5.50
    • 1/4# 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
      OUT OF STOCK
      $24.00
    • Quarter 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
      $12.50
    • Full 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
      $42.00
    • Whole 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
      $11.00
    • Quarter Smoked Chicken Cut

      Rib Tickler Seasoning, slow smoked in hickory wood, cut in pieces
      $5.50
    • 1# Pulled Pork

      Slow Cooked Pork seasoned and marinated to perfection. Tender and full of flavor
      $20.50
    • 1/2# 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
      $12.50
    • Shrimp Tacos

      Two corn tortilla tacos filled with grilled or fried gulf shrimp, apple coleslaw, mandarin oranges, and chipotle ranch. Choice of side
      $12.50
    • Tiajuana 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

      $4.00
    • Fresh Fruit

    • Macaroni N Cheese

    • Mash Potato & Gravy

    • Fried Okra

    • Hand Battered Onion Rings - Side

      $4.00
    • Potato Salad

    • Sauteed Squash

    • Fried Squash

    • Sweet Potato Fries - Side

      $4.00
    • Bag of Chips

      $1.00
    • Paulo's Potatos

    • Spicy Chip Bag

      $0.75

    Kid Menu

    • Kid Chicken Tender Meal

      $8.50
    • Kid Hamburger Meal

      $8.50
    • Kid Cheese Burger Meal

      $8.50
    • Kig Corn Dog Meal

      $8.50
    • Kid Chop Beef Sandwich Meal

      $8.50
    • Kid Slice Beef Sandwich Meal

      $8.50
    • Kid BBQ Meat Meal

      $8.50
    • Kid Grill Cheese Sandwich Meal

      $8.50
    • Upcharge Large Drink For Kid Plate

      $1.00
    • Kid Burger - ONLY

      $5.00
    • Kid BBQ Sandwich ONLY

      $5.00

    Appetizer

    • Smoked Chicken Quesadillas

      $11.50
    • Chopped Beef Quesadillas

      $11.75
    • Grilled Chicken Quesadillas

      $11.50
    • Tiajuana Meat Nachos

      $12.50
    • Chopped Beef Nachos

      $11.50

    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
      $13.00
    • Side Salad

      Romaine and Iceberg lettuce topped with carrots, radish, red and green bell pepper, tomatoes, and cucumbers, with your choice of dressing
      $6.25
    • Taco 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
      $12.00
    • Grilled 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.
      $14.50
    • Chef Salad

      Spring lettuce mix topped hard boiled eggs, bacon, and cheese, with turkey and ham and your choice of dressing
      $13.00
    • Chicken 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
      $13.00
    • Dinner Salad

      Romaine and Iceberg lettuce topped with carrots, radish, red and green bell pepper, tomatoes, and cucumbers, with your choice of dressing
      $9.25
    • Taco 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
      $12.00
    • Shrimp 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
      $14.00
    • Bulk Salad - Half Pan

      Romaine and Iceberg lettuce topped with carrots, radish, red and green bell pepper, tomatoes, and cucumbers, with your choice of dressing
      $35.00
    • Super 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
      $13.75
    • Wedge Salad

      Half a head of iceberg lettuce topped with blue cheese, tomato, bacon, and our chipotle ranch
      $9.75
    • Wedge Salad with Chicken

      Half a head of iceberg lettuce topped with blue cheese, tomato, bacon, and our chipotle ranch. Grilled chicken
      $11.75

    Soups

    • Gumbo Cup

      OUT OF STOCK
      $4.00
    • Gumbo Bowl

      OUT OF STOCK
      $7.00

    ADD-ON

    • EXTRA CZ-SOUR-BACON-BUTTER-CHIVES

      $1.25
    • Shrimp Taco - Each

      Corn tortilla tacos filled with grilled or fried gulf shrimp, apple coleslaw, mandarin oranges, and chipotle ranch.
      $4.50
    • Fish Taco - Each

      Corn tortilla tacos filled with grilled or fried fish filets, apple coleslaw, grated white cheese, tomatoes, cilantro and chipotle ranch.
      $5.50
    • Single Burger Patty

      $3.00
    • Pork Ribs - Each

      $3.50
    • Hushpuppies - 6ea

      $2.99
    • Brisket Bombs - each

      Pickled Jalapeños, stuffed with smoked brisket and cream cheese. Wrapped in hickory smoked bacon, hand-battered, flash fried
      $2.25
    • Filet of Catfish

      $5.50
    • Filet of Grilled Salmon

      $8.00
    • Shrimp - Each

      $2.25
    • Grilled Chicken Breast - Each

      $4.75
    • Fried Chicken Tender - Each

      $3.25
    • Corn Dog - Each

      $2.50
    • Yeast Rolls - Each

      $0.40

    All hours
    SundayClosed
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Wednesday11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Thursday11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Saturday11:00 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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