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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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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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