Best BBQ in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX: 4 Smokehouses, Ranked
Cattleack Barbeque, founded in 2013, opens for lunch at 10 a.m. Wednesdays through Fridays. Panther City BBQ cooks all meats over 100% post oak. Slow Bone BBQ has served Texas-style barbecue since 2013, and Baby Back Shak serves Memphis-style BBQ in Dallas. Rankings follow how many independent local roundups list each joint - tie-broken by verified fact count - and every listing is checked against the joint's own published information.
The ranking
Cattleack Barbecue
Cattleack Barbeque, founded in 2013 by Todd and Misty David, serves lunch Wednesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., plus the first Saturday of the month. The menu includes brisket, ribs, pulled pork, whole hog, sausage, burnt ends, turkey, and sides. Its signature Toddfather sandwich layers brisket, pulled pork, sausage, and slaw. The meats sometimes sell out.
Panther City Barbecue
Panther City BBQ at 201 E Hattie Street in Fort Worth opened in 2014. It is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.. The menu lists brisket, ribs, pulled pork, and sausage, all cooked on-site over 100% post oak. A three-meat plate is $16.
Slow Bone
Slow Bone BBQ has served Texas-style barbecue since 2013. The dining room is open daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.. The menu includes brisket, ribs, pulled pork, sausage, chicken, and turkey. More than a dozen hot and cold sides are made from scratch each morning.
Baby Back Shak
Baby Back Shak at 1800 S Akard St. in Dallas serves Memphis-style BBQ. It is open Tuesday through Saturday, until 5:45 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday and 6:45 p.m. Friday-Saturday. The menu includes brisket, ribs, pulled pork, sausage, chicken, turkey, and sides. A brisket plate is $19.50 and a rib slab is $35.
FAQ
What style of BBQ is Dallas-Fort Worth known for?
Cattleack Barbeque serves brisket, ribs, pulled pork, whole hog, sausage, burnt ends, turkey, and sides. Panther City BBQ serves brisket, ribs, pulled pork, and sausage. Slow Bone BBQ serves brisket, ribs, pulled pork, sausage, chicken, and turkey. Baby Back Shak serves brisket, ribs, pulled pork, sausage, chicken, turkey, and sides.
Which Dallas-Fort Worth BBQ joints smoke with post oak?
Panther City BBQ cooks all meats on-site over 100% post oak.
Which Dallas-Fort Worth BBQ joints are open on Sunday?
Panther City BBQ is open Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.. Slow Bone BBQ is open daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., so it is open Sunday. Pecan Lodge is open Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.. Baby Back Shak is closed Sunday.