Best Classic Food at Reliant Stadium

Houston pitmaster Leonard Botello IV's celebrated barbecue operation runs four stands inside the stadium. Sliced brisket on a bun, same smoke as the standalone restaurant.

The smash burger chain co-founded by Houston rapper Bun B, serving its Original at four stands around the concourse.

Three tacos, carnitas or barbacoa, from chef Hugo Ortega's namesake restaurant group — one of Houston's most decorated kitchens, not a stadium-branded knockoff.

Beef or chicken fajita tacos with chips and queso from El Tiempo Cantina, the longtime Houston Tex-Mex institution.

A bacon sausage dog developed with James Beard Award-winning Houston chef Chris Shepherd, at the HTX Market Place stands.

Nachos topped with braised birria, also served as Birria Fries at the same stand.

Gyro or chicken in a pita, with a rice/salad bowl and hummus & pita chips also on the menu — the concourse's one Mediterranean stand.

Korean brisket taco alongside a Pollo Adobo taco and a buffalo cauliflower taco — the map's only fusion-taco stand.

A chopped Italian cold-cut sandwich from the Laurenzo family, longtime Houston restaurateurs, tucked inside a stand otherwise branded for Topo Chico.

A Philly-style cheesesteak, plus chicken tenders and wings, from the concourse's dedicated Philly Flats stand.

A barbacoa rice bowl at the Bayou City Eats stand, alongside Sonia's Southern Chicken Bowl and a jalapeño popper hot dog.

The chain's Spicy Sandwich alongside its standard sandwich, waffle chips, and lemonade.