Newsletter sign-up: 
Get Breaking News on your cellOn the BBQ trail in Texas
11:56 AM Wed, May 21, 2008 | Permalink |
E-mail News tips
 |
 |
 
|
|
July 2008
Recent Posts
Best in DFW: Who makes your favorite burger? Yo, Jules, bring back the white clam pizza Sharpen your knives at Flavors From Afar Parigi: going local with green water Greg Harrington swells ranks of Texas' master sommeliers - at least temporarily Snack attack -- what's your position on 100-calorie packs? Gina Campisi: "Stark Raving Chef" Patrick Stark gone from Fedora Categories
GuideLive.com
Entertainment Blogs |
« Local wine blog snags Google Blog of the Day |
Main
| Table Talk: The Second Floor, The Wine Loft and more »
If you are a lover of Texas barbecue, come along with us -- and please feel free to share. Today's Taste cover is the tale of a bus tour around some of Texas' legendary 'cue joints, with renowned Roadfood writers Jane and Michael Stern leading a few dozen of their hardcore fans. The pictures alone are guaranteed to make you hungry. Don't miss Nathan Hunsinger's wonderful video chronicle of the trip. Now -- what are the best places for barbecue in the Dallas-Fort Worth area? And don't forget to tell us where they are, and why you love them. PS: Texas Monthly's upcoming issue has its own roundup of Texas' best BBQ. See what editor Evan Smith says in this letter. And they found a new champion in the unlikeliest of places: Snow's Barbecue in Lexington. Never heard of it? Nor had the Monthly. No wonder: Snow's is only open four hours a week!
|
 | |
|
Spotlight
|
|
Comments
Posted by Cathy @ 11:08 AM Wed, May 21, 2008
I have two but they both require car time.
*Hard Eight in Stephenville has the most amazing ribs. I haven't been to the one in Coppell because it has gotten mixed reviews.
*Cooper's in Mason also has excellent ribs and brisket. There is a Cooper's in Llano (not affiliated), and we usually go to both -- they're only about 30 minutes apart. But the one in Mason is consistently better and there's hardly ever a line.
Posted by Cathy @ 11:21 AM Wed, May 21, 2008
One more -- we picked up ribs at Dickey's a couple of weeks ago for the Taste wine panel. We were all surprised at how good they were! We went to the one on Henderson at Central. A few racks were on the small side, but they were all moist and tender. The sauce was a bit sweet for my tastes, but the ribs really didn't need it.
Posted by TH @ 12:01 PM Wed, May 21, 2008
Baker's is my favorite in Dallas, best ribs going.
Their rub is the best. Angelo's in Fort Worth is hard to beat as well, coldest beer in DFW. Their meat is sometimes a bit dry but overall its always a treat to go there.
Posted by A @ 12:13 PM Wed, May 21, 2008
The ultimate question is why there is no barbecue in Dallas at the incredible level of Kruez or Smitty's? Obviously, the pit is key but why hasn't someone begged, borrowed or ... bought one of the Lockhart pits?
And, while Dallas barbecue is ok you still can't find the prime rib.
Posted by Paul @ 1:59 PM Wed, May 21, 2008
Where can I find beef ribs?
Posted by CindyE @ 2:20 PM Wed, May 21, 2008
I think Sonny Bryan's original location on Inwood (near Harry Hines) fits in with the feel of real Texas barbeque.
Posted by JB @ 4:31 PM Wed, May 21, 2008
Eddie Deen, Baker's & Rudy's are my favs. More than anything I love my dad's BBQ ribs.
Posted by Christy Robinson @ 6:32 PM Wed, May 21, 2008
I know we're talking area BBQ joints, but I have to give a shout out to Cooper's in Llano, TX. Locally, David's BBQ near the border of West Arlington and Pantego is the best, along with Randy's Bar-B-Que in Red Oak.
Posted by Don O. @ 7:12 PM Wed, May 21, 2008
North Main BBQ in Euless are two times world rib champs. Their S&T ribs are as good or better than anything you will find in Lockhart, Luling, Llano or elsewhere, and I've hit em all.
Posted by Steve @ 9:07 PM Wed, May 21, 2008
Anybody remember Shirey's BBQ in Rockwall? They had a very brief stint up in Fate, but appear to have vanished altogether. While I'm willing to engage in fisticuffs to defend the likes of Black's (Lockart), Kreuz (Lockhart), Cooper's (Llano), Smitty's (Lockhart), Louie Mueller (Taylor), Luling City Market (Luling...forget those phonies in Houston), and Southside Market (Elgin), Shirey's had some of the best melt-in-your-mouth brisket I've ever had. As far as the DFW area goes, pay a little visit to Lee's BBQ, off the railroad tracks, in Haslet. It's not the Central Texas stuff, but he smokes (pun intended).
Posted by andrea @ 6:55 AM Thu, May 22, 2008
Back Country BBQ on Greenville and Park Lane rocks!! Ribs you can eat with a fork, the best potato casserole, and delicious homemade chocolate cake.
Posted by twinwillow @ 11:38 AM Thu, May 22, 2008
I'm sorry to say, there is no credible BBQ within Dallas that can be compared to those hallowed halls of BBQ in central Texas. Louis Mueller's in Taylor serves what I believe is the very best BBQ in Texas. If not the world! Smitty's in Lockhart is also excellent.
In Dallas, Big Al's serves beef ribs but, they are thin on meat and big on bone.
Baker's Ribs (Greenville Ave. only) serves St. Louis style pork ribs that I would have to say are the very best in Dallas. Their pulled pork is excellent too.
As for brisket, save your money and time and drive down to Taylor and visit Louis Mueller's BBQ. You won't regret the (well spent) gas money after one bite of their brisket, sausage, and beef ribs.
Posted by Steve D @ 5:22 PM Thu, May 22, 2008
I can't find cue to my liking here in Big D. There is some decent stuff as mentioned in some of the comments but not like the Central Texas cue. A couple of other places I would mention. Copeland's is great choice, located in Copeland Texas just a few miles from Elgin. In Elgin I prefer Myer's, it is the sweetest and most moist brisket I have ever tasted. Luling has a great one in the Luling Market, old style and very German. Of course the ones mentioned in the great article are incredible too.
Posted by Hugh @ 2:39 PM Sat, May 24, 2008
Railhead BBQ in Fort Worth has the very best sliced brisket I ever tasted.
Sliced thick and juicy with lots of smoked flavor...
Posted by Mike D @ 9:31 PM Sun, Jun 15, 2008
We made the trip to SNOW'S and yes it was well worth the trip.The brisket was awesome as well as the pork and chicken, sausage was just average and the potato salad was definitely the best I have ever eaten. Glad we called ahead of time though as they were running out of food before 10 o clock. I had a great visit with the owner and he was very happy to be named #1, but was very concerned about running out so early each week and said most of all we want to maintain quality.