🔥 Best BBQ in Dallas
28 bbq spots in Dallas, scored and ranked for 2026.
🍽️ Open Interactive GuideTop 10 BBQ Spots
1
Loro
Uchi founder Tyson Cole (James Beard Award winner) and Franklin Barbecue's Aaron Franklin (James Beard Award winner) collide at this Asian smokehouse -- the second Loro location after the Austin origi...
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2
Cattleack Barbeque
One of the top-rated BBQ joints in all of Texas, hiding inside a Farmers Branch industrial park. Todd and Misty David's operation (with pitmaster Andrew Castelan) smokes over oak and hickory, and the ...
92
3
Pecan Lodge
Deep Ellum BBQ institution from Justin and Diane Fourton, who grew their farmers-market stand into one of the most talked-about smokehouses in Texas. Three wood-fired pits (Lurlene, Virgil, and Rick) ...
92
4
The Slow Bone
Jack Perkins (Maple & Motor) founded this Design District BBQ joint in 2013 -- now owned by a group tied to Eatzi's, but still among Dallas's most decorated smokehouses. One of only two Dallas spo...
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5
Terry Black's Barbecue
Dallas outpost (opened 2019) of the Lockhart-by-way-of-Austin BBQ family. Central Texas-style brisket, massive beef ribs, and proper sides in a huge Deep Ellum space with indoor event rooms, a patio, ...
91
6
Hutchins BBQ
Family-run BBQ institution from brothers Tim and Trey Hutchins (grandfather opened the original location in Princeton in 1978 before moving to McKinney, then adding Frisco). Famous for impossibly tend...
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7
Sosa's BBQ
Sosa's BBQ operates out of a smoker trailer in the Oak Cliff Korral event-center parking lot on West Davis Street. Pitmaster Jaime Sosa started smoking meat in his off-hours while working the oil fiel...
91
8
Niwa Japanese BBQ
Niwa Japanese BBQ brings yakiniku-style grilling to North Dallas near Preston Road, where diners cook marinated meats over a tabletop fire. The format centers on Japanese barbecue cuts paired with ric...
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9
Moodaepo Korean BBQ
Carrollton Korean BBQ spot embracing K-pop energy with upbeat music and a youthful vibe. Specialties include the 21-day aged pork belly, premium cuts, and unique options like chicken feet and marinate...
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10
Sonny Bryan's
Dallas BBQ institution opened February 13, 1958 on Inwood Road by Sonny Bryan, grandson of Elias Bryan (who opened the family's first Dallas BBQ in 1910). The tiny original shack with school-desk seat...
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All 28 BBQ Spots in Dallas
Lockhart Smokehouse
86
Vaqueros Texas Bar-B-Q
86
Local Yocal BBQ
86
Los Charros Tex-Mex Smokehouse
86
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
86
Gen Korean BBQ House
85
Smokey Joe's BBQ
84
Baby Back Shak
84
Intrinsic Smokehouse & Brewery
84
Smoky Rose
84
Yearby's BBQ
83
Tolbert's Restaurant & Chili Parlor
82
Soulman's Bar-B-Que
82
Kafi BBQ
81
Hurtado Barbecue
81
Bold BBQ Pit
79
Smoke'N Ash BBQ
78
Maple Landing
73
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