My favorite in the DFW area is 407, but it's a 45 minute drive (one way) so we don't get up there often.

In Arlington, David's is really good and there's a long BBQ pedigree in that family (Sonny Bryan's in Dallas). But there's a new place here, Hurtado's BBQ, that sold out of a large trailer smoker for about a year and has now opened a store front. It's great meat and sides, and after being open for a few months has a long waiting line on most days. David's and Hurtado's are both less than a 10 minute drive from my home.

I have heard great things about Hurtado's. What is your favorite meat there and are they doing backs or spares?

He has great brisket. Spare ribs, St. Louis cut, are good. Also has sausage and quail, and those huge beef ribs. All of his sides are fantastic, especially the elotes!

Thanks! We don't do St Louis - we do full spares like in Central TX. Don't sleep on the beef cheek or turkey as well!

Taylor's Smokehouse in downtown Corsicana not bad

Well I will have to get there for the Beef Rib and some quail for sure. I do like Lockhart's too up at Texas Live.

Thanks guys, will get to Hurtado's !

I've eaten at David's and he has some solid BBQ. TMAN has some of the best brisket I've ever had.

Hutchin's brisket is $ 28.00 a pound

Wow.

Blacks Bar B.Q. Lockhart TX. There is also a second restaurant in New Braunfels TX. FANTASTIC Bar B.Q. and simply the BEST.

yup!
i normally dont use sauce, but salt lick has the best! took some to oregon and they went gaga over it. took some to ventura and they went gaga as well!

Terry Black's in Austin has the best beef rib I have ever had.

Luling City Market in Luling and Houston is dang good overall.

Pecan Lodge in Deep Ellum is very strong.

Ten 50 BBQ in Richardson has great brisket and sauce.

My new go to is Marshall's BBQ in Emory, stuffed potato, brisket, and don't miss the smoked mac and cheese.

Burgins between Alba and Emory does an outstanding wet brisket/jalapeno sausage sandwich. So great to eat while driving back to Rockwall. The messiest sandwich around!!

Slaughter's in Sulphur Springs has the best turkey ever made!! Turkey ain't barbecue unless it's Slaughter's.

Yep, I kind of love BBQ!! I guess my overall favorite is Black's, purely for the beef rib!!

I saw some conversation a while back about Taylor Cafe and if it was still open or not. The pitmaster was in our store yesterday. Looks like it is closed for good now. The virus was the final straw along with other problems. A legend gone just like many others. We still have Louies and Davis Mkt. A new place called Buckalews on 2nd I haven't tried yet.

Tejas Chocolate & Barbeque in Tomball. The brisket is has been fantastic each time I've had it. Their Chile Relleno sausage might be the best sausage I've ever had. Bold statement but it's truly something magical. It's expensive "craft BBQ" but seriously delicious. Tejas has a weekly popup each week at an area Kroger parking lot in the outer Houston area. Their social media usually lets you know where the next one is.

Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ in South Austin. If you order before ~10:45 or so I highly recommend the Real Deal Holyfield taco. Homemade tortilla, refried beans, bacon, fried egg & a slice of brisket. Dear Lord is was awesome. Also got a half pound of mixed brisket and both of their sausages. The brisket was top notch. The sausages were good, just not top tier after having Teja's Chile Relleno multiple times.

Went to Terry Blacks - Deep Ellum on Monday. Really liked it. Very nice location with outside dining and open view to the pits. Very friendly staff. I also like the order however you want, it's sold by weight menu. Only thing I didn't like was the coleslaw, everything else was great.