Houston’s Reliant Stadium just clocked in at No. 13 in a new NFL stadium food survey, and if you think that’s just a middle-of-the-road score, you’re missing the real story. Fans are absolutely buzzing about the grub, especially their barbecue, beer, and seriously reasonable prices. This isn’t just some random list, either. We’re talking about a deep dive by Crypto Casino Winna, who crunched over 232,275 Google reviews from every single NFL stadium out there. When you dig into the numbers, it’s clear Texans fans know what’s up.
Why Reliant Stadium’s #13 Is a Massive Win (Especially Over Dallas)
Forget the overall ranking for a second, because the specifics are where it gets good. Texans fans gave major props to the barbecue, which, get this, scored best out of five NFL stadiums with “reliable samples.” And if you throw in *all* stadiums, they still nabbed third overall, trailing only the Carolina Panthers and Pittsburgh Steelers. Paul Mertens, CEO of Winna, even called out their barbecue and brisket as “some of the best in the league.” Plus, beer was the stadium’s absolute best-scoring item! Fans aren’t just tolerating the prices, either. Mertens highlighted that Reliant Stadium’s food pricing is “reasonable,” resulting in a net approval rating of +22.2 when factoring in price complaints. With 1,257 reviews on concessions, 40.9% gave approval and only 8.1% disapproved. For comparison, the Atlanta Falcons took the top spot for food, but our Texas rivals, the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium, lagged way back at No. 20. Ouch.
Eighty New Menu Items Are Changing The Gameday Game
If you’re heading to Reliant Stadium this season, prepare your taste buds. Aramark, the food service company, unleashed 80 brand-new menu items for the 2026 season! We’re talking about a serious upgrade to the gameday experience. Bowls are a massive trend, with options like the Get Jacked Protein Power Burger Bowl, epic mashed potatoes or macaroni and cheese bowls, barbacoa beef bowls loaded with roasted corn, and crispy fried chicken bowls. But it doesn’t stop there. They’re bringing some global flair to the menu, too, with peri peri Nachos featuring Mozambique-inspired chicken and Korean Meatball Bao. That’s a huge step up for stadium food and a testament to how much they’re trying to keep fans happy.
The Texans might have dropped their home opener against the Buffalo Bills, 36-31, but with grub like this, fans have plenty to look forward to. Next up, they host the Cincinnati Bengals at noon Sunday at Reliant Stadium. Here’s hoping they can turn that on-field performance around and give fans something to cheer about while they’re chowing down on that top-tier barbecue.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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