Dallas–Fort Worth, TX
For BBQ in Dallas–Fort Worth, the local food press points to Goldee's Barbecue, Dayne's Craft Barbecue, and Cattleack Barbeque. Picks from Texas Monthly and WFAA, updated July 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Texas Monthly and WFAA. Updated July 2026.
Goldee's Barbecue · South Fort Worth
Texas Monthly's 2025 #3 joint statewide. Goldee's has sat in the top tier since its 2021 debut.
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.
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.
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.
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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