Pittsburg Hot Links

Old old building but same old hot links inside. The hot sauce is just as yummy as I remember as was the chili to dip them in. Served up with old school lance crackers… Definitely not healthy but worth cheating on a diet for. It was nostalgic just eating them. Anyone who grew up in east Texas has had them as a kid. I don’t get thru here often but it’s a treat to eat here when I get a chance.

The hotlink stand is the place to eat when in the ‘Burg. We eat here regularly when in town and have never been disappointed. While the links with chili are something you must try; breakfast and other lunch items are just as tasty!

Dusty décor greets you as the silence makes sure u eat in total discomfort. The hot links, my 4 year old ask me if that was *poo poo*. It is far different from any sausage I have ever tasted. Can’t say it was good. The Che hot chi or whatever it’s called was a total disapointment. It was sausage cut up into a bowl, chile made up of sause n grinder sausage on top, covered with nacho cheese and topped with chopped onions, nacho sliced jalapenos and burger pickle chips. The corn bread was very dry. I now understand the sausage is made of organs. I could be wrong but I’m not wrong for heading to another shop for a better meal. However the soda was on point. Stick to that.

I love this Place!!!
Haha. This is my second review for this place. Good or Bad, I doubt they care about Unilocalers. Haha.
The Hotlinks are what make this place. I have never seen hotlinks like this in all the BBQ places I have been to. Definitely a must stop to eat if you find yourself behind «The Pine Curtain».

We come eat hot links here every time we are in the local area. They are a truly unique taste of Texas.
They are also quite possibly the most off-​putting-​looking food ever! If you can get past the visual, then you will enjoy the links. If not, go for the gumbo and cornbread.
Gumbo is made here with canned seafood but a tasty roux makes up for that. The cornbread is made fresh daily and has that sweetness from real corn in the batter. Service is fast and friendly once you get to the front if the line — this is a popular place, so be prepared to wait a bit at busy times.
If the restaurant would get rid of the disgusting dust-​and grease-​covered gimme caps over the order area we would give this place a 5. The tables are clean but the fans, caps, and décor on the walls is most definitely NOT.

Been coming here all of my life. Honestly, people here could careless about reviews. Amazing place if you love links.

Both the hot links and atmosphere are a bit out of the norm, but you can’t beat the good comfort food and East Texas friendliness. Worth the stop when you’re in the area!

One of the things I love most about coming here is the nostalgic feeling that comes over me. I’ve coming here since I was a child, as a kid that grew up in San Francisco, coming here every summer was a treat. As a kid, in the 60’s and 70’s I remember after eating here with my parents, we’d walk past the old ice packing house to get a flavored snow cone. Pittsburg Hot Links is a historical landmark and a tradition of our family. One of the purposes of my recent visit was, my father passed away on October 21, 2013 and my siblings and I came to lay him to rest next to his parents right here in his home town of Pittsburg, Texas. Much of my family’s history was built here dating back to 1870 and ever since I can remember, coming to Pittsburg Hot Links was a family tradition. I could not help but feel that this might be the last time I come here? For many of the remaining members of my family name, the «Holmes Family» are aging and passing away. Another Unilocal member Melinda L. did a really nice write up on Pittsburg Hot Links and I have copied her article in the body of this review.
Thank you Melinda L for your wonderful contributions to keeping a Texas tradition alive. This gem of East Texas serves Burgers, Homemade Chili, Hot Dogs, Corn dogs, Homemade pies, Breakfast and many other delicious items… but it’s all about the Hot Links saltine crackers and their patented Original Hot Sauce. I usually start off with a dozen of links, sweet tea and go from there. If I feel really good… I’ll get a bowl of Gumbo and Jalapeño Cornbread. Some people have a difficult time with the texture of these Hot Links because they’re more than likely use to the Louisiana style link, but if you or your family were brought up in the times of hard knocks, you’ll get why they’re so unique! I love this place and as long as I am able, I’ll return and continue support Pittsburg, Texas and Original Pittsburg Hot Links! Please click on the two web links that lead to the Pittsburg Hot Link website and Melinda’s blog.

A newbie should start with 4 and try a little ketchup. My average order consists of 6 — 8 links. Someone with a larger appetite, like my husband, would eat about 12. He also likes what is called the Chi Hot Che.
Read my full hubpage article on Pittsburg Hot LInks at

I passed by this place several times before I finally decided to stop and give it a try. I ordered 4 hotlinks, frito pie and peach cobbler. First of all I dont know why they call them «Hot Links» they are not HOT! I didnt care for the links because they are too soft textured and im not used to eating links with a fork a nd crackers. The frito pie needed way more chili on top to chew all the fritos they put in it. The chili on the frito pie wasnt much but it had good flavor. The peach cobbler was good but it had a little more cinnamon than im used to. If I go back I will just ask for extra chili on my frito pie.

Pittsburg Hot Links took a little getting used to: very small, extremely coarsely-​ground (which I like), soft chewy sausages with breakfast-​sausage seasoning; I was happier after eating three or four than just one.
They also served an excellent seafood gumbo, which surprised me less as this visitor from far away traveled further around and found that east Texas proved to be at least as well supplied with Louisiana country cooking as were the parts of Louisiana I got to.

I read that Pittsburg Hot Links was established in 1897 so I had to give it a try. The hot links have a unique taste that I think is due to the organ meat that is included. It’s a bit «gamey» compared to most hot links I have tasted. Some people may not appreciate the flavor. I too was impressed with their jalapeño cornbread, which was more of a muffin with corn than the corn meal creation to which I am accustomed. The links are served on butcher paper with saltine crackers and homemade Louisiana-​style hot sauce.
The highlight that made the trip worth the drive was the seafood gumbo. It was off the hook. Their homemade desserts were very tempting and many of the locals were there just for their desserts, but I was too full to try any. I’ll save room next time.

Not impressed.
I’m just not into the soft hot links.
Staff is friendly. The restaurant has a cool vibe. The cornbread is even good, but I can’t get into that sausage… and I am a carnivore to the nth degree.