10 american bbq rooms in Dallas, editor-picked by TableJourney. All cuisines in Dallas | American Bbq across every city.
Pecan Lodge ★ 4.8
deep-ellum · 2702 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226
The Deep Ellum BBQ institution that made Dallas a serious stop on every national list. Brisket, ribs, and pulled pork in a lively brick room on Main St, open until sold out.
Lockhart Smokehouse ★ 4.5
bishop-arts · 400 W Davis St, Dallas, TX 75208
The Dallas outpost of the Lockhart BBQ tradition, run by descendants of the original Kreuz Market bloodline. The no-sauce ethos and post-oak smoke produce shoulder clod unavailable at most other Dallas BBQ operations.
Slow Bone ★ 4.3
design-district · 2234 Irving Blvd, Dallas, TX 75207
A Design District lunch institution that closes when the meat runs out. The smoked pork chop has built a cult following since the restaurant opened, standing apart from a brisket-dominated market.
Ten50 BBQ ★ 4.1
uptown · 5519 W Lovers Lane, Dallas, TX 75209
The Dallas location of the family-run Richardson BBQ favourite, opened in 2025 near Inwood Village in the former Sonny Bryan's space. Burnt End Fridays have built a following fast.
Cattleack Barbeque ★ 4.8
plano · 13628 Gamma Rd, Dallas, TX 75244
A suburban BBQ legend open just three days a week. Akaushi Wagyu brisket and Duroc pork, a Michelin Bib Gourmand, and a Texas Monthly Top 50 ranking. Credit card only. Worth the pilgrimage.
Pecan Lodge ★ 4.8
deep-ellum · 2702 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226
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 from Central Texas to Dallas.
Lockhart Smokehouse ★ 4.5
bishop-arts · 400 W Davis St, Dallas, TX 75208
The Bishop Arts BBQ institution run by descendants of Kreuz Market's original bloodline, maintaining the Central Texas no-sauce butcher-paper tradition in Oak Cliff. The shoulder clod is the rarest cut in the city.
Cattleack Barbeque ★ 4.8
plano · 13628 Gamma Rd, Dallas, TX 75244
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 to secure their order.
Slow Bone ★ 4.3
design-district · 2234 Irving Blvd, Dallas, TX 75207
A Design District BBQ lunch room that built its reputation on the smoked pork chop, a cut most Dallas operations overlook. Closes when the meat runs out, usually well before 3pm on weekends.
Ten50 BBQ ★ 4.1
uptown · 5519 W Lovers Lane, Dallas, TX 75209
The Dallas outpost of the Richardson family BBQ, opened in 2025 in the Devonshire neighbourhood near Inwood Village. Burnt End Fridays have quickly become a local ritual.