Favorite BBQ place in DFW area?

[dmh165638]

Which Railhead? The Fort Worth or Willow Park location? Because if you are talking the Fort Worth location, then something must have changed - the last time I was in there, the ribs had clearly been microwaved. Nasty, just plain nasty. The Willow Park location is ok.

For brisket there just are not many locations in North Texas that do it great. There are some good ones - either Woody Creek location comes to mind. I have not tried Pecan Lodge or either Lockhart Smokehouse location though. For brisket, I just drive south - to Snow's in Lexington, John Mueller's in Austin (awesome!), or Louie Mueller's in Taylor.

Now for ribs, you only have to drive about 15 minutes north of Mineral Wells to Hashknife on the Chisholm - about halfway between Mineral Wells and Jacksboro. The ribs are some of the best in Texas. Perfect tenderness, beautiful smoke ring and flavor, and a nice (complimentary but not overpowering rub). Worth the drive from anywhere in North Texas.

I make frequent takeout stops at Hashknife on my way to Possum Kingdom. Just recently had a 3lbs "Dino-rib" at Louie Mueller's in Taylor that three of of ate off of and it was spectacular.

[momo]

stopped by lockhart again last night (3rd trip). 2nd trip wasnt that great. made sure i got my cut and it was back on point. good stuff.

i'll have to check out big daddys. im not far from there.

[Silverback]

I hit them up Sunday at 11:30 and the smoked chicken was just pulled off the pit and it was so good I thought it was fried. The drumstick I got was literally a shell of skin the meat had fallen out of. Brisket was also really tender. Good enough to dig this up and quote it. The flies outside were a pain in the ass.

I haven't eaten outside, only inside. I'm glad it's only 15 min from the house.

[TeeShock]

Big Daddy's BBQ in Wylie was pretty good.

I hit them up Sunday at 11:30 and the smoked chicken was just pulled off the pit and it was so good I thought it was fried. The drumstick I got was literally a shell of skin the meat had fallen out of. Brisket was also really tender. Good enough to dig this up and quote it. The flies outside were a pain in the ass.

[chef201atc]

Railhead still has the 25% military discount btw. Went there last week and it was fantastic again.

Which Railhead? The Fort Worth or Willow Park location? Because if you are talking the Fort Worth location, then something must have changed - the last time I was in there, the ribs had clearly been microwaved. Nasty, just plain nasty. The Willow Park location is ok.

For brisket there just are not many locations in North Texas that do it great. There are some good ones - either Woody Creek location comes to mind. I have not tried Pecan Lodge or either Lockhart Smokehouse location though. For brisket, I just drive south - to Snow's in Lexington, John Mueller's in Austin (awesome!), or Louie Mueller's in Taylor.

Now for ribs, you only have to drive about 15 minutes north of Mineral Wells to Hashknife on the Chisholm - about halfway between Mineral Wells and Jacksboro. The ribs are some of the best in Texas. Perfect tenderness, beautiful smoke ring and flavor, and a nice (complimentary but not overpowering rub). Worth the drive from anywhere in North Texas.

[Silverback]

Big Daddy's BBQ in Wylie was pretty good.

[momo]

i was at a happy hour at fillmore last night so i drop in to lockhart smokehouse in plano on my way out. they were still open around 8:30pm, not sure if they reopened for dinner or what. there was no line. i just wanted to try so i got a 1/4 pound of brisket, moist + i asked for a lot of bark which they obliged.

the brisket was good. i agree with roscoe. it's right up their with pecan. i think the moist might have been a bit too moist for me (atleast for that timne of night). the bark was the best part, the brisket inside was good and falling apart tender, BUT i feel like it didn't have enough smoke flavor inside. it was more beefy fatty flavors. but mix in some bark and it was great.

[*]Brisket - got the moist, which was indeed very most. Bark had great flavor and a nice little fat cap inside. I rank this 1% below Pecan Lodge

i ate mine too fast so no pic of the food, but got some pics of their pit:






also, eating bbq so late... big mistake. heart burn + meat hangover.

[BP]

Railhead still has the 25% military discount btw. Went there last week and it was fantastic again.

[Labora]

This happens often when places branch out and open new locations. Cooper's in Ft Worth doesn't even begin to compare to the original location. I've been to the FTW and the original. Original is good. FTW was awful.

Been to both, original is better for sure.

[momo]

Kreutz was decent 'Q, but...

This.

I was really disappointed that we didn't make it to Black's. Maybe we should have waited with the bikers!

kind of a bummer

Kreutz is the newer bigger place right off the highway coming into town right? What time did you guys hit up Blacks? I went during the week (a Friday I think) and was there early like at 8 or 9am before they even opened. It's a small joint so I can see it wouldn't take long for it to get crowded. Me and my dad were one of the first people there and we stuck around till the opened.

we skipped Kruez and hit up Smitty's on our MotoGp trip. brisket was pretty good but pecan was better bark smoke and flavor. i was slightly disappointed... however, the ribs were great there and made up for it 10-fold. odd for tx bbq for the ribs to outshine the brisket but i can roll with it.

will hit up blacks for the WEC/Tudor trip.

[2165 Turbo Rail]

I was just thinking about going to hard 8 for lunch

[momo]

[*]Brisket - got the moist, which was indeed very most. Bark had great flavor and a nice little fat cap inside. I rank this 1% below Pecan Lodge

oh really? now i will have to go check it out for sure cause pecan is still the best brisket i've ever had.

[2165 Turbo Rail]

I'm going to get some shift for this I'm sure but....

I really like the brisket at Gas Monkey Bar and grill

You can get the fatty part or lean part. And I get the fatty


Really good

[Roscoe]

I have Modelos on ice, but I'm not sure if I'll be home, I'll be driving around in the snake since its such a nice day, but if the back door is open, come on up to the fence and I'll hook you up.

And golf balls are welcome, I've got a nice little collection going on.


Thanks for that, I've been wondering if its worth the time to wait in line, I hate waiting in line for food, especially if my fat ass is hungry...

I got there 10min before opening and was about the 10th in line. Wasn't bad at all.

[Rick Modena]

Shut your whore mouth, or I'll put more golf balls in your backyard this afternoon...

I have Modelos on ice, but I'm not sure if I'll be home, I'll be driving around in the snake since its such a nice day, but if the back door is open, come on up to the fence and I'll hook you up.

And golf balls are welcome, I've got a nice little collection going on.

[*]Brisket - got the moist, which was indeed very most. Bark had great flavor and a nice little fat cap inside. I rank this 1% below Pecan Lodge[*]Ribs - They were too big and not enough time went into smoking them IMO. The bartender asked what I thought of them, and I told him. He went back and got me 4 more that were smaller and were done to satisfaction... not to perfection, but to satisfaction.[*]Sausage - Good, but a bit on the greasy side. I still killed one of them, though.[/LIST]

Thanks for that, I've been wondering if its worth the time to wait in line, I hate waiting in line for food, especially if my fat ass is hungry...