19 editor picks in Dallas.
Food tour in Deep Ellum
Dallas Food Tour with 5 Local Food Tastings in Deep Ellum Area
5 of these places are in Deep Ellum
Dallas barbecue is built on Central Texas tradition, post-oak smoke and brisket sold until the meat runs out. Pecan Lodge in Deep Ellum is the room that put the city on every national list, drawing lines before noon, while Lockhart Smokehouse in Bishop Arts keeps the no-sauce, butcher-paper style alive through descendants of the original Kreuz Market bloodline. Out in Plano, Cattleack Barbeque earns its pilgrimage with Akaushi Wagyu brisket and a Michelin Bib Gourmand despite opening just a few days a week.
19 american bbq places in Dallas we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Dallas · American Bbq across every city.
Order Beef brisket by the pound, beef rib on Saturdays while supplies last.
The Deep Ellum BBQ institution that made Dallas a serious stop on every national list.
Order Shoulder clod cooked 18-20 hours over post-oak. Brisket with no sauce on butcher paper.
The Dallas outpost of the Lockhart BBQ tradition, run by descendants of the original Kreuz Market bloodline.
Order Smoked pork chop, a cut most Dallas BBQ joints skip. Beef brisket by the half-pound.
A Design District lunch institution that closes when the meat runs out.
Order Brisket; burnt ends on Fridays; house-made sausage.
The Dallas location of the family-run Richardson BBQ favourite, opened in 2025 near Inwood Village in the former Sonny Bryan's space.
Viator · 2.5 h
Eat your way through Deep Ellum, where legendary music, bold food and street art come together in one distinctly Dallas experience. Enjoy 8 generous tastings at 4 rest...
Guided tour · 3 hours
Taste the bold flavors of Texas in Dallas’ Deep Ellum. Enjoy BBQ brisket, Texas chili, biscuits, pie, and more while exploring the city’s street art, music culture, an...
Viator · 2.5 h
We are Texas born and Texas proud. Our tours feature delicious food at 3 different restaurants. We also include 2 alcoholic beverages and a dessert. We offer retail th...
Order Brisket (fatty end); pork ribs; house-made jalapeño sausage
A suburban BBQ legend open just three days a week.
Order Beef brisket by the pound. Jalapeño cheddar sausage. The beef rib on Saturdays.
Deep Ellum's most-visited dining room: long communal tables, cold beer, and brisket that made national food media relocate their coverage of Texas BBQ.
Order Shoulder clod cooked 18-20 hours. Brisket on butcher paper with no sauce.
The Bishop Arts BBQ institution run by descendants of Kreuz Market's original bloodline, maintaining the Central Texas no-sauce butcher-paper tradition.
Order Akaushi Wagyu brisket. The Toddfather sandwich.
The suburban BBQ pilgrimage: Michelin Bib Gourmand, Texas Monthly Top 50, Akaushi Wagyu and Duroc pork, and a loyal following that lines up before 10am.
Order Smoked pork chop. Beef brisket half-pound. The mac and cheese.
A Design District BBQ lunch room that built its reputation on the smoked pork chop, a cut most Dallas operations overlook.
Order Brisket. Burnt ends on Fridays. House-made sausage.
The Dallas outpost of the Richardson family BBQ, opened in 2025 in the Devonshire neighbourhood near Inwood Village.
A Michelin Bib Gourmand BBQ operation open just 3.5 days per week, serving Akaushi Wagyu brisket and Duroc pork with Texas Monthly Top 50 recognition.
The smoked pork chop at Slow Bone is the single most underrated cut in the Dallas BBQ landscape.
Order Peach cobbler with ice cream; banana pudding; lard biscuit with butter
Deep Ellum BBQ institution producing scratch-made banana pudding, peach cobbler, and lard biscuits alongside the brisket.
Order One-pound brisket; pork spare ribs; jalapeno cheddar sausage link
The BBQ queue that defines Deep Ellum's food culture.
Order Texas-size beef rib (weekend only); brisket by the pound; jalapeno sausage link
Bishop Arts outpost of the Central Texas-style BBQ family, serving beef ribs, brisket, and hand-crafted sausage links straight off the pit on butcher paper.
Order Brisket (fatty end); pork ribs; house-made jalapeño sausage
Michelin Bib Gourmand pitmaster operation open only Thursday and Friday plus the first Saturday each month, producing what many critics consider the best.
Order Half-pound brisket by weight; one jalapeño cheddar link; free bread and pickles
Dallas's most celebrated BBQ pit is genuinely affordable: a half-pound brisket with a side costs under $20 and represents some of the best smoked meat.
Order Brisket plate with two sides; jalapeño cheddar sausage; homemade peach tea
Design District BBQ spot with brisket plates under $17 that receive consistently high praise.
Order Half-pound brisket; jalapeño sausage link; pinto beans
The most accessible of Dallas's top BBQ spots, open seven days a week unlike Pecan Lodge or Cattleack.
