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BBQ in Dallas–Fort Worth, TX, ranked by the locals who eat there.
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Editorial picks
Top 5 BBQ in Dallas–Fort Worth
Top Tier EditorialSourcesTexas MonthlyWFAA
- №1
Goldee's Barbecue
South Fort Worth
“Texas Monthly's 2025 #3 joint in the whole state — Goldee's has sat in the top tier since its 2021 debut. WFAA's DFW summary calls it the North Texas flag carrier of the new TM list.”
- №2
Dayne's Craft Barbecue
Aledo
“Texas Monthly's 2025 #7 and a first-time top-10 entry — a trailer-to-brick-and-mortar smokehouse west of Fort Worth that WFAA flags as the big DFW riser on this edition.”
- №3
Cattleack Barbeque
Farmers Branch
“A Texas Monthly Top 50 returning list-maker (Thu–Sat only) — the Todd David brisket-and-beef-rib benchmark Dallas locals treat as the city's BBQ destination.”
- №4
Panther City BBQ
Near Southside, Fort Worth
“Named again on the Texas Monthly 2025 Top 50 — Fort Worth's Tex-Mex-leaning smokehouse famous for the brisket-elote rib.”
- №5
Smokey Joe's BBQ
Oak Cliff, Dallas
“A Texas Monthly 2025 Top 50 pick and the 40-year Oak Cliff institution — on the DFW short list as the rare South Dallas representative with national recognition.”
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