Got all the stuff listed below. All their beef is wagyu beef. Beef rib - 10/10 Brisket - 9/10 Pastrami brisket - 10/10 Burnt ends - 8/10 Bologna - 5/10 Street corn 9/10 Mac and cheese - 9/10 Cole slaw - 4/10 Corn bread - 9/10 Crack cake - 5/10 Beef rib was amazing. Melted in my mouth. Probably one of my top two places for Texas bbq. Brisket was better on my previous visit but still really good. Pastrami brisket is a once in a while special. Really good. Corn bread has elements of a jalapeño Mac and cheese. Crack cake is way too sweet for my taste. If you have a sweet tooth, this might be for you. Pit and punch is cool if you want to meet the owner/pitmaster, Todd. Runs a Q&A on all things bbq. Starts at 9am on select days. read more

Wanted to see what the hype is all about as a native Austinite, and I'm pleased to report that I was not let down! We arrived at around 12:30pm on Friday and waited in line for about 40 mins where we were served free beers, so no complaints. Menu items were being marked as sold out while we were in line, so we were only able to try the brisket, beef bone, burnt end beans, greens, cheesy chipotle corn, and crack cake. Was pretty pleased with everything we ordered and liked how the pickled condiments were higher quality. The sauce was pretty average though and didn't really enhance the meat flavor. A star knocked off for the very limited operating hours and not having freshly brewed sweet tea. Come on, that's a Southern staple! read more

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A little overrated in my opinion. All of it was good, but it's only open a couple days a week and limited hours. Not worth the long lines for BBQ I can get better at Pecan Lodge, Hutchins, or Terry Blacks. read more

Went around noon on a Wednesday and surprised that only waited around 15 minutes. The brisket was outstanding as usual. The sausage was good but too spicy for our bland taste buds - if you like spicy, you'll love it. The pork ribs, pulled pork, cole slaw and potato salad were great. Decor was definitely simple bbq style. read more

I visited Dallas and Texas in general for the first time last week. I looked up articles on places to go and this was one that cake up. I read about the lines and such so I figured to get there early to try to not wait too long. The line was long when I got there but not too bad. I waited maybe an hour in line but it was cold and windy so made it tough. I got in an wanted to try a few different things. I asked the a guy about a sampler and he suggested "the trinity". I got that and it was brisket, sausage and ribs with a root beer. The seating is picnic table style so kool. I thought the brisket was really good and what they're known for. The sausage was good but the ribs weren't. I'd suggest avoiding those all together. read more

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Very delicious BBQ! This is the best bbq that I have had yet in Dallas. Excellent service, great customer service ! Highly recommend giving them a try you will not be disappointed. read more

Cattleack Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I've been on a search for a bbq spot that puts as much effort into their side selections & poultry as they do their beef and pork since I don't eat either of the latter. Did a random Yelp search for BBQ spots near me and this spot was amongst the highest rated when it comes to their turkey. I got a lb of turkey to take home, a turkey sandwich, apple broccoli salad and the grits. Pros- the turkey is insanely tender! You barely have to chew it. The apple broccoli salad was the unexpected star of the show for me. I got it almost as a dare to myself like, "This combo sounds weird enough to actually be decent." I could eat a bucket of it! Super delicious. Cons - I LOVE spicy food but the turkey and/or bbq sauce were a bit too spicy for me which surprised me because I can take major heat. The grits were also not very flavorful to me. Suggestions - I wish they had more of a variety for those of us who don't eat pork or beef. I don't recall seeing any chicken options on the menu which would've been nice. Overall, I'd go back for the apple broccoli salad. read more

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I'm visiting TX for the first time and wanted to try some Texas bbq, I asked Texans but I didn't go with anyone's suggestions and I'm soooooo happy I didn't. The service here was great, I walked in clearly looking like an outsider, but wasn't treated like one. The esthetics were nice, lots of pictures on the walls, lots of seating and lots of people in there eating. The food, was exceptional. I tried the Jerk rib tips, so glad that I did, because theyvwere tender ans oh so much flavor, with a little spice. The apple-broccoli salad was very good (raw broccoli pieces, apples chunks, etc) thr brisket was tender, juicy and flavorful (no need for saice) and the burnt ends beans, just like everything else, very flavorful and full of meat and onions. When I come back to TX, I will definitely be coming back here. read more

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Early Saturday morning in Dallas Texas! Doing the Texas Monthly "TOP50". Arrived @Cattleack Barbeque @8:45am on the 1st Saturday of May. Here early to participate in pits&punch(listen to pit master Todd share his knowledge on smoking some great brisket while drinking some Pineapple juice with rum). Upon arrival there was already 15-20 people lined up or sitting waiting for the door to open. At 9am the pit master Todd invites people to join him in the pit room and announces how those who join him will NOT lose their place in line. So, we followed Todd into the room of knowledge and got to stand in the room where the Magic happens. An employee comes around with shot cups of booze punch...fun early morning in Dallas, waiting for some great BBQ. After the pits & punch (around 9:40) we went back to our place in line. On this Saturday we got lucky as Cattleack opened around 10am as they announced ALL the food was ready!!! The entrance where you order is small so just a few people are allowed inside at a time, but no worries they are organized so ordering goes fast. Pro Tip: start looking at menu and planning your order so that your order will go fast and organized! You order your meats first, then sides, then pickles, onions etc. (everything is cut and served in front of you) so when you pay your food is handed to you. Now for the food, BRISKET(we got moist & lean) was tender with a beautiful smoke ring & flavor, tender and moist...oh so good and worth the early wake up. The SAUSAGE is also one of the best we ate while in Dallas (home made & delicious). The PORK ribs were tender and falling off the bone with a great color. It was "WHOLE HOG Saturday " so of course we got this delicious pork, which was seasoned with just the right amount of seasoning and favorable to the last bite. Burnt Ends, of course we got them and enjoyed them as they were tasty, like melt in your mouth butter. Beef Bologna, which was so good...get it as it is NOT your grandma's bologna this is smoked bologna like nothing I have tasted before, great taste with beautiful color. They say you eat first with your eyes and the food here is so beautiful and delicious. We sat inside but they also have covered tables outside. Go, early and enjoy the beautiful food and wonderful people at Cattleack BBQ. Pro Tip:FREE Lone Star beer at check out. Pro Tip: NO CASH read more

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Opened in 2013 Cattleack Barbeque is part of a new generation in Texas Barbeque, the "trinity" still accounting for most of Todd and Misty David's sales but the owners' willingness to explore ideas like Pastrami Ribs and smoked Boudin responsible for long queues before opening. Supplanting Pecan Lodge as Dallas' top spot for Barbeque, a recent #6 ranking on Texas Monthly's Top 50 adding fuel to an already raging fire, lines begin to form at 9:30am Thursday and Friday with specials usually gone thirty minutes after the shop's 10:30am two-day-a-week opening. Showing respect for tradition through outside murals, Snow's Tootsie Tomanetz amongst others, it is once inside that Cattleack's dining room spreads wide with wooden picnic tables filled smoked Meats and smiling guests as country music plays overhead. Priced akin to other to top spots, though (legal) parking along Gamma Road can be hard to find, "musts" at Cattleack begin with Fatty Brisket, Pork Ribs and Housemade Sausages, the former made from Wagyu and well-balanced between smoke and seasoning while the Ribs are unparalleled from perfectly-rendered Fat to the ample bark outside. Satisfied with snappy Sausage and oozing Cheddar, but more impressed by Carolina-style Pulled Pork that feels like succulent sacrilege with each bite, Sides are basic but generous with special attention due for stick-a-spoon-up-straight Cheesy Grits. Not about to skip Dessert, Banana Pudding obligatory and better than many thanks to Parfait-style layering, the David's "Crack Cake" comes highly recommended and falls somewhere in between the Pie made famous by Christina Tosi and gooey Butter Cake straight out of St. Louis. read more

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This spot's listed on the Dallas top 100 list by Dallas Observer, and after reading about the hype, I came by on an afternoon. Gotta say, the line was LONG - I ended up waiting about 1.5hr for the food, so just be prepared to wait even if you come close to opening (I came right at 10:30am). The interior is well laid out and feels smaller, but the ordering area leads into a more open area with tables for eating. Very easy to order and select what you want. Overall, this BBQ was spot on. I got the Texas Trinity Plate for $22 and got to try their brisket, sausage, and pork ribs. The brisket had melt-in-your-mouth type of texture and was so moist. BUT - I actually think I liked the pork ribs even MORE. Very tender, well cooked, and seasoned perfectly. Their sausage is made in house, though the skin was thicker than my preference. The sides are also to die for. Their Mac n cheese has a light but creamy cheese that's sooooo savory. The corn is also very spicy and has a great kick; loved it. Overall, I'd say it was worth the wait. There were even people in line who drove from out of town to give this spot a try! :O PROS: - great interior setup with lots of decor and an easy-to-order process - lots of meaty variety - meats are tender, moist, and absolutely delicious - sides are to die for (get the Mac n cheese!) - friendly service CONS: - wait can be a while (near 1.5hr) read more

Cattleack Barbeque - Texas Trinity Plate - Barbeque Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Imagine that your friend asked you what you did Saturday morning and you said: "I got up early, drove for for about 30 minutes to a restaurant, stood in a line for more than 2 hours, just to eat BBQ." Hey, in most states and cities that would be considered insane, but this is Texas and we take our BBQ seriously. So that is what I did. This restaurant is now open the first Saturday of every month. Naively, I thought that maybe not that many people would know. In retrospect, that was a crazy thought. We arrived about 9:15 for a 10:30 opening and the line was already around the corner and down the side of a building. And that was before about 50 people cut in line in front, thereby doubling the line instantly. They obviously had a "sleeper cell" in line and then they came at the last minute and joined the line. Not cool. The restaurant has signs that say explicitly not to do that. I guess they can't read. Anyway, 2 hours and 20 minutes later, the food: Turkey: outstanding. 5 out of 5. Tender, moist, flavorful, and really really spicy due to pepper crust. I really liked it but it was almost too spicy for me. The highlight of my meal. Brisket: 4 out 5. I got the lean and maybe I should have gotten the moist. But I am afraid of too much fat and you just never know what you'll get. The brisket was smoky but was a bit dry. It was ok with sauce though. I told my friend that it was good but not outstanding. Original sausage: 3 out of 5. My sausage had a lot of "crunchy" bits in it, which I am guessing was bone or pieces of hard fat. Did not enjoy it and would not get it again. Cole slaw: 5 out of 5. Vinegar based. Loved it. Could eat it all day. Got a small and wished I had gotten a large size. Maybe next time. Mac n' cheese: 5 out 5. Creamy, flavorful, cheesy with hatch peppers. Again, I could eat more of that. Sauce: 5 out of 5. Not too spicy, not too sweet, just right. Loved it. Overall, I really enjoyed the food. I am giving the restaurant 4 stars instead of 5 stars because the experience of standing in a long line with people everywhere is not fun. At least IMO. read more

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The food was not what I expected after all the hype. I had the Texas Trinity tray. I was disappointed. The line service was excellent and cheerful. The ambiance was as expected for a BBQ restaurant. read more

Food is good high quality wagyu meat the crack cake was good I don't recommend the banana pudding, long lines but they go fast, loud ambiance very western. read more

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Simply put well worth the wait in line.. Your taste buds and tummy will so thank you when you get to sit down and enjoy the Best BBQ in all of the metro Dallas area.. It's all about the melt in your mouth brisket to the juicy hot links and let's not for get those sticky and fall apart ribs... and let's not forget about the sides we had the best hatch green Chile Mac and cheese!!!! Man es sit so good... oh and the collards were perfection... best of all was the street corn man my taste buds were in heaven... what else is there to say than if you in the area check it out because you will kiss out on some amazing and exceptional Old school true Texas BBQ read more

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My friends got here before me and they waited for 45 minutes in line. They said it was actually a short waiting time.... oh well, seeing so many people happily waiting for their turn to eat here, the food must be great, aren't they? YES, INDEED! I swallowed down the ribs. Super soft and tenderly addicting. The burnt tips are delicious too. I love those soft bones. And what else? Their sweet coleslaw was a perfect complement to the BBQ meat. I didn't try anything else because I had a late breakfast... silly me! Please don't make the same mistake if you know in advance that you are going to eat at this BBQ Cadillac. (Cattleack). There is free water for everyone and self-service take home leftover that is conveniently available, so you could continue to satisfy your meat-loving palate at later time. Definitely a place to enjoy best and freshest BBQ meat in Dallas but you have to be prepared to wait in line for awhile. It's definitely worth every minute of the waiting time!!! "You have to try them yourself. Take my word for it, and you won't be disappointed. I promise. " - Me. read more

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Oh my gosh, this place knocks my boots off. We got the Trinity plate (brisket, rib, and sausage) with sides of (street corn, baked beans with burnt ends, and mac -n-cheese). We only ate half of it because it was so filling. All of it was good, but the ribs and baked beans were my favorite. So tender and fall off the bone. To top it off we got some Crack Cake to go. It was exactly that, crack. I am addicted now and need more. The staff were very welcoming and kind. The eating area was picnic tables and everyone sat together and ate. The food was so good that there was little talking. read more

When we arrived, the line was wrapped around the building. We thought it would be amazing BBQ. The food was extremely average. We had brisket, burnt ends, sausage, and sides. The meats were meh, and the sides were good. I would not wait in that line again for average food. Way overpriced for the quality of food. read more

Our friends took us to this amazing spot and everything was delicious! We ordered probably 5lbs of barbeque and a bunch of sides. Loved the brisket and ribs, although just slightly on the salty side as personally I don't like food with too much salt. Get the mac and cheese, it was literally the best! The potato salad and street corn were also very flavorful. Lots of different spices and flavors here. Highly recommend going early cause there is a line before it even opened! read more

Cattleack Barbeque - Ribs, sausage, brisket, Mac and cheese, broccoli salad, potato salad, street corn and cornbread - Barbeque Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Cattleack Barbeque- delicious!! #6 on the Texas Monthly BBQ list, should be higher on the list. The pics on the outside and inside of the restaurant show all the BBQ greats in Texas. The burnt ends were my absolute favorite!! I went in a Thursday and got there at 9:00AM and was number 3 in line. The doors open at 10. Cattleack even has foldable chairs set out for the first 20 people. You need to check out the place!!! read more

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Visiting from Chicago and a local friend recommended this place. Everything is so tasty read more

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Came here for lunch on thurs. Place is located in a commercial business park. Street parking is plentiful, just read the signs to make sure you're ok to park. Environment: food is smoking in the back. We arrived about 10 mins before opening. There was already a line of 30+ people ahead of us. Took about 45 mins of waiting to get to the counter. Food: food is fantastic here. Everything is weighed by the pound. Brisket and beef rib is wagyu! Don't sauce them. The beef rib was the best, hands down. It's $28/lbs and averages 2 lbs. worth it imo. Don't forget the crack cake. It's amazing. Service: fast and efficient. Food is already baked. They are helpful at the counter and will recommend items to round out your meal. Overall, you will wait for this but it will be worth it in the end. Bill was about ~$70 for the plate. Don't skip this place and get the beef rib. read more

Cattleack Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Dallas, Texas

As a family living in Kansas City when Arthur Bryant was still alive, we looked forward to trying Cattleack. Bottom line - the sauce was VERY GOOD (similar in style to Gates and Sons sauce), the brisket was good but not smoky enough for our taste, the sausage was tasty but grease poured out of it when sliced, the beef rib was good but very fatty, the mac and cheese was EXCELLENT, the cole slaw was very good but had a hint of some spicy heat, and the broccoli salad was very good. I was in on Thursday at 1:45 pm. To no one's surprise, they were out of many items. I ended up with the brisket, one beef rib, and two sausages. Buyer beware - the price for 1 lb brisket, 1 beef rib, two sausages, and three individual sides came to $124!!! The beef rib was 1.5 lbs...the sign said 'about two ribs per lb' but it was weighed at the register. When removed from the bone, it did provide 1 lb of edible meat. So the cost was about $105 for 2.5 lbs of actual BBQ! I was looking for a sampler. I had asked for the "Texas Trinity" which should have been a 1 lb combination of brisket, sausage, and pork ribs. They were out of pork ribs. Ok, then just give me 1 lb of brisket and sausage for the same price. As the hostile checkout person barked: "NO SUBSTITUTIONS!" Umm...since when is accepting 2/3 of the published items a substitution? So, instead of $23 for a "Texas Trinity", I got hit with the full price for each meat. When I questioned the checkout person, his response was: "Well, this is what you get for coming in close to 2 pm when we are out of stuff." I live more than an hour from you so I won't make the mistake of coming back. It was good but not good enough to justify the drive plus the price read more

I think my expectations for this restaurant were too high because I waited about 2 hours in the July sun to order food. Probably would've given 4 stars if there were no line or a faster line. Below are my reviews for many menu items I tried: Mac and cheese- Probably my favorite item. There was a deep flavor and I could tell there was a lot of roux or butter used to cook this. Absolutely delicious! Baked beans- Overall tasty, but had a distinct aftertaste of lighter fluid? Maybe it was just my batch that had too much lighter fluid used in the grill? Collard greens- This is subjective to an individual's preferences, but the collards served here are on the tougher side, so they're not simmered for hours. I personally do prefer my collards to fight back a little bit when I chew, but I know many others who prefer their collards to cook all day long. Sausage- typical sausage you'd find at any BBQ restaurant Brisket- too dry and I was never given an option of if I preferred fatty or lean brisket when I ordered. (Normally I'd go for solely fatty brisket) Pork ribs- soft and tender, though it was missing something in terms of spices. Maybe some smoked paprika, brown sugar, and garlic salt would've helped? One final note: the BBQ sauce in the bottles on the tables had a strong curry flavor, which I found unusual, but tasty. Also, if you hate black pepper, you'll hate the meats here because black pepper is used in heavy doses in every meat's rub. read more

Believe all the press...this place is one of the best barbecue joints in Texas! I brought a friend in for the first time and everything was just as great as I remembered. Today we ordered two sandwiches: The Toddfather with pulled pork, brisket, sausage and home made slaw. My friend ordered the Pit Master with pork, brisket, sausage and a pork rib. Our sides were Hatch Mac and Cheese (outstanding) and Cheesy Grits (meh). I should have ordered the Collard Greens. For dessert we split a banana pudding (awesome) and took a piece of crack cake home to enjoy during the NBA Finals tonight. Consistently ranking in Texas Monthly's Top BBQ list for several years, Cattleack could easily have an attitude and be entitled to it. Not here: service has been always been friendly and today was no exception. read more

I was not impressed. They were out of turkey, out of chopped pork, out of potato salad. So we got sausage, brisket, corn and beans. Yuck. The brisket was dry and nasty. The sausage was fatty and tough. The corn tasted okay. The beans were subpar at best. Service was fine as everyone was pleasant. It is long lunch tables to sit at. Pretty comfy unless you're a big guy like my husband. He had to straddle the seat. Will never go back,. We're from royse city and we will stick with sessions bbq. read more

They close when they want to. Arrived at 1:45 pm to a locked door. Employees would not come to the door.

I have been here a few times. I would rate individually: Ribs 4 Brisket 4 Turkey 5 Sausage 3 Greens 1 Potato salad 1 Cheesy grits 2 Mac n Cheese 3 Banana pudding 4 When you spend $125, you don't expect others to eat it and say, "it's ok." I know there's a lot of buzz and there are some noteworthy meats being served up, but it's not a destination for me to go out of my way any longer. In Fort Worth, I would much rather hit Flores (I know he's exiting the business) where nothing disappoints. If I can't have Flores, then it's Heim. I'd come back to Cattleack on a [first] Saturday to try the whole hog. Other than that, I'm good. The wait in line just raises the expectation (and I've waited patiently at Franklin's and others.) I'm not feeling compelled to do that here again to just feel "ok". 3.5 stars. read more

Cattleack Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I've lived in Dallas for six years and I finally got around to making it to a first Saturday morning opportunity to enjoy what many have proclaimed to be the best BBQ in Texas. Better than Snow's. Better than Franklin's. I am here to tell you, it's definitely better than Snow's. Franklins..... mmmmm soooo close but not quite (for me) but definitely worthy of a debate. We arrived, camping chairs and beers in tow, around 8:30am on Oct 2nd. We were maybe 10th in line. First, major props to the painted murals of the pit masters of Texas painted on the side of building. I also want to say Pits and Punch is a very nice touch. Unfortunately due to covid we couldn't go walking down beside the pits. But we were served some nice fruity boozy drinks and the pit master was happy to answer any and all questions to us amateurs had about smoking meat. Let me tell you how I knew this place was gonna be great. They normally open at 10:30am. One of the employees comes out at 10:10am and says, guys everything's ready and we are gonna open early. Are you kidding me! Have you ever heard of such a thing. Foods ready let's eat! As a self-proclaimed barbecue aficionado, what I heard was: look the meat's ready and every second it's not being eaten is a second that it's getting cold and dying, no time to spare! And I appreciated that! By 10:30am, I was sitting at a table with my friends with a tray in front of me ready to tuck in. Let's get to it. Pork Belly Rib, just saying that out loud makes me hungry again, it was done impeccably. Sure there was some fat on it, it's pork belly, but the way they glazed the meat mmmmm took me all the way to Hawaii. That Whole Hog was a nice treat too. I mean we are in Texas right? I thought we saved Whole Hog for the Carolinas. Regardless, it was mild in taste and smoke but in a good way and very yummy and I was grateful for the opportunity to eat it. Plus it came with a homemade cracklin to boot. When it came to the burnt ends, I just want to say despite it being on the salty and over-sauced side for me, thank you for giving me REAL burnt ends and not cubed up brisket disguised as burnt ends. Put those in a taco and you got a real winner there! My pork spare ribs were big and meaty with a great bark and an incredible smoke ring. I'm starting to think Texas does ribs better than brisket. But not in this case, my fatty piece of brisket was phenom! It was a textural bomb in my mouth. If meat could be butter, it would be the brisket here! Let's not forget the jalapeño cheddar sausage, which was top 5 I ever had! Needless to say, get your butt over to Cattleack. Get there early. Enjoy it hot and fresh. Then go take a very very long nap. read more

Cattleack Barbeque - Top Left to Right: Pork Belly Rib; Potato Salad; Jalapeño Cheddar Sausage; Burnt Ends; Whole Hog Pork; Spare Ribs; Brisket! All on point! - Barbeque Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Best BBQ I've ever had; but I'm from CA so that might not mean much to you. I haven't been to Frankin's yet. Slow Bone in Dallas is also on par with Cattleack, but I think Cattleack is marginally better. Brisket has more marbling and just melts in your mouth. Don't even need to use a knife since the brisket is so soft. I'm 6'4" and ~200lb. 0.75lb of fatty brisket is probably the best amount for me, along with maybe one side and a corn bread. Can get away with 1 pound if you are really hungry. Only 10 minute wait when I came in around 10:45am on a Thursday. read more

Cattleack Barbeque - 1/2 pound of fatty brisket, 1/2 pound of pastrami brisket. Free white bread slice and a side of corn bread (paid) - Barbeque Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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You know. I have been on a quest to look for the best barbecue ever. I keep comparing everything to Corkscrew BBQ in Spring, TX. I've decided to stop and just enjoy every single restaurant and it own unique greatness! Cattleleack Barbecue had some great BBQ. I also feel like the experience as a whole earned this review five stars. Standing in line was cool, great conversations, they had chairs and canopy tents as well. Let's get to the customer service. I feel bad, I do not know her name, but the owner (wife) was SO KIND. She was very personable and when we didn't want a drink with our order (had waters in our purse) she offered a free beer as well. I don't drink but that was still very kind of her. The brisket was greasy and lacked flavor, nothing spectacular but the pork ribs, THOSE WERE amazing. The sides were the winners for me. They give you They also had a pulled pork jerk patty that was flavorful! It was a nice experience but I probably won't be back since I live out of town. Definitely worth a try! read more

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The hours are crazy. Catch them when you can they are only open the first Saturday of the month. As well as a few hours 10-2 W, R, Friday

Slipping. Been a long-time fan. The sausage was a train wreck this time. Besides being undercooked, the meat and chilis were barely chopped. It was like chunks of meat and vegetables inside a sausage casing. The Pastrami beef rib was almost entirely marbled fat. The turkey was undercooked, and the burnt ends were tiny. My beloved Crack Cake wasn't even up to par. The top layer was overly thick and crusty--you had to fight through it to get to the good stuff. At this price, honestly, I think 2 stars is generous. Come on Cattleack, get your A Game back. read more

Just bought a Cadillac (Throw some D's on that *****!) - Rich Boy The name of the joint is a play on the word Cadillac, right? Cadillac is a division of the American automobile manufacturer General Motors (GM) that designs and builds luxury vehicles. - Wikipedia So, this joint designs and builds luxurious BBQ? Anyway, free beer! What? I said it. If there is a tip-over reason I am giving a BBQ joint 5 stars, then let it be because of the free beer at the register. It's like the cherry on top of a mountain of juicy, slow-cooked, high-quality, smoked meat. I rarely give out 5 stars unless it's like some impeccable 3-star Michelin joint, but I had to take off my proverbial hat to Cattleack Barbeque for their hospitality. Not only is the BBQ superb, the staff is professional and nice. While everything is probably good, notable items I had were: 1) Brisket 2) Beef Rib 3) Burnt Ends 4) Hatch Chile & Cheese Sausage Link 5) Wagyu Bologna Sausage Link (not always on the menu) 6) Mac & Cheese 7) Crack Cake (not as good as Crack Pie from Milk Bar) And like I said, free Lone Star beer at the register! Military discount also makes me a happy dude. Pro-tip regarding the line: They open at 10:30AM on Thursdays/Fridays and I would not arrive there past 10:00AM. I'm talking already parked and in line by 10:00AM. If not, you'll probably be stuck waiting outside and you risk the most important thing which is BBQ running out. In fact, I'd probably start waiting at 9:45AM if you have the time. If you start getting in line at 10:30AM, expect to get food at 11:30AM. If you arrive at noon, well, might as well not even go since you'll get your food like at 1:00PM or later and the good stuff might be gone. Basically, you have to be prepared on a weekday to get and eat an early lunch. read more

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What intrigued me about this place was the hours. Thursday and Friday 10:30-2pm and the first Saturday of every month same hours. Reviews said that people lined up and you better get there early or the food will sell out. Sounded like a destination place to to me. I arrived at DFW at 12:15, I assumed I could make it to the joint at 1:15pm. Clearly expected some things to be sold out but was willing to gamble. Man did I hit the jackpot. THE APPROACH: I was immediately excited as I got close to the establishment, before I could even see the building, I started seeing "no bbq parking" signs. That meant that the patrons covered blocks for the place. I passed the building and the line was out the door. And then I saw my favorite thing. I still can't believe it. I SAW TEXANS. WALKING UPHILL. IN 103 DEGREE HEAT. FOR BBQ. At least a 1/2 mile. MAYBE MORE. In a state where it's residents never let the local Olive Garden have an empty parking lot: TEXANS WERE WALKING TO FOOD. My excitement built. I dropped off my side kick to get in line and parked about 3/4 mile from the building. I approached and our spot was right by the door where they keep track of what's in stock. A butcher walked out with masking tape and I feared the worst. He walked up and put tape over the Beef Bologna. what I thought? People are coming here for the Beef Bologna. I got worried. Should brisket be the sell out. So I took a look at what other meats had sold out: Burnt Ends, Beef Ribs, Pork Steak, and Pastrami Brisket. Seemed odd. We made it inside and the place was beautiful. AC was down to 60 degrees and the wall on the left paid tribute to the BBQ greats of all time. WHAT WE ORDERED: We got to the counter and the meat looked amazing. We got the three meat plate consisting of brisket, pork ribs, and hot Tex sausage. Added 1/2 lbs whole hog pulled pork and 1/2 lbs lean brisket. Whole hog pulled pork included one cracklin. Sides: burnt in baked beans, potato salad, pickles/onions/peppers, pimento cheese, white bread. Deserts: Banana Pudding, Crack Cake. REVIEW: For the meats here was my ranking: 1. Pork Rib (surprising I know but a hands down winner) 2. Brisket 3. Whole Hog Pulled Pork (very close to 2nd) 4. Hot Tex Sausage Pork Ribs: Let's break these down compared to their competitors. I'm from South Carolina, I'm a pork man, and I particularly love pork ribs and Pulled Pork. Praise God Almighty: that Pork rib is one of the best things I've ever eaten. A tiny bit too sweet for me but just enough heat to balance it out. Texture was perfect, meet separating from bone easily but not falling off as you picked it up. A little bit of crust for some crunchy taste and cooked long enough that it was sopping you with grease. 9/10 (little too much sugar being my only knock. Brisket: My expectations for Texas DFW area Brisket have gotten lower and lower over the last 3 years. They standard has been raised. The crust on the brisket was thicker than I anticipated and the bark had an amazing smoke flavor. Easy to cut with the side of a fork this brisket needed zero sauce (yes I've had some so bad I had to do it before). 8/10 Whole Hog Pulled Pork: This was really good. A little dry (to be expected with whole hog) but impressively done. Packed with smoky flavor and not cooked to long it really had an interesting taste. Their sauce was a hotter traditional red and when added to the pork it was a nice combo. Worth getting. 6/10 Sausage: Was a bit let down here mainly because it was advertised as a Texas hot. So I was expecting some heat. I like to cut my sausage up along with some of the lean pieces of brisket and eat together. It was okay. Nothing remarkable, eat extra pork ribs would be my advice. 4/10 Sides: Now all their top hitters were sold out (rightly so) so we got what we could get. Burnt end beans had some great flavor but to be honest I'm not a huge beans fan and nothing in them made me want to keep eating them. So they didn't get much action. 5/10 Potato Salad: I've eaten more potato salads growing up in the south than I can remember. Every potluck, church reception, football tailgate, you name it. THIS IS THE BEST POTATO SALAD IN THE SOUTH. Lighter than most potato salads and mixed with chunks of celery it didn't have the density most have. No heavy egg yolk or mayonnaise texture immediately filling your stomach. Instead light and refreshing. Perfect for a hot summer day. 10/10 Deserts: Day was closing up so buy one get one and we sampled the banana pudding and the CRACKCAKE. Banana Pudding: It's banana pudding. Nothing to write home about. 5/10 CRACKCAKE SWEET BABY JESUS GET THE CRACK CAKE. GET ONE FOR YOUR GIRLFRIEND. GET ONE FOR YOUR MOTHER. GET FIVE TO GO FOR THE PEOPLE YOU LOVE. Misty the owner was friendly on her way out, liked that I was a vet and said to send her some memorabilia to hang on the wall. I will be back. No doubt. Beat bbq in DFW I have had to date. read more

Made a visit (my first) to Cattleack this morning on a Wednesday just after they opened. Apparently today was the first Wednesday that they were open, and I got lucky. Walked right in and there was only one person in line ahead of me. Maybe word hadn't gotten out yet that they are now open on Wednesdays. Anyway, I ordered the Texas Trinity plate, of brisket, sausage and pork ribs, which was $23.99. The brisket was wonderful. Smokey, moist, perfectly cooked, not a lot of bark, but what there was was delicious. The sausage was very good, with a nice snap to it. I prefer a slightly firmer sausage in the middle than this, but really it's only my preference and other might like theirs on the squishy-er side like these. The pork rib was excellent. Tender, smokey, a beautiful bark to it. Great flavor. None of these meats really needed sauce, but I did try a little bit of both the mustard based sauce as well as their regular sauce on each meat. Both sauces were very good in their own, different way. But again, I felt that no sauce was really needed on any of these meats. All in all, I'd highly recommend Cattleack to anyone seeking out the best barbecue that Texas has to offer. read more

Worth the wait, people! The service is quite good, they hand out cold beer for the waiting line. Food choices were limited when we were up there, but we got the Pastrami Beef rib, one of the best meat items I ever had. All the sides we had were excellent. Get the street corn! Everyone is so nice in here. I'm sure dine-in would be a good experience but we got hungry folks at home so we took all the spoils home after a 1&1/2 hour wait on a Friday. Will come back for m read more

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This is about as good as it gets for Texas BBQ. Everything is on point, staff is great, and the ambiance is straight up true BBQ. The burnt end beans are mind-blowing. The only failing I see? No real sweet tea; they only have bottled stuff. This place is worth the wait, but plan carefully as if you arrive when they open, you're already late. read more

Cattleack Barbeque - Beef rib - Barbeque Near Me - Dallas, Texas

The barbecue is good , the process to get it is frustrating. I signed up for their email because it let's you know specials and any time the line is low or if nothing is sold out. We arrived at noon 45 minutes prior to receiving a email that there was no line and nothing is sold out. By the time we got to the door all specials and a few regular items were sold out. The line takes forever because the order process is painfully inefficient. One person at a time talks to the meet guy. This is a 3-6 minute process. Then u talk to the sides guy. Which they also sell out of 1/2 the sides by noon. There is plenty of seating inside and out but with the wait being so long they are there was less then a handful of tables taken. The bbq is the saving grace of this place and worth the wait but not worth it if 30% of the items are a available. Pastrami brisket , pork steaks , turkey , burnt ends , bologna and beef ribs were sold out. Brisket was good , we were given 3 pieces 1 which was the end piece so not much fat. We also were not asked if we preferred fatty or lean. Sausage was not told there was 2 choices but figured out at home there was 2 different kinds given. Hot link was average but the cheese and Chile one was phenomenal with a nice snap and super juicy Whole hog pulled pork was average Pork ribs were excellent , meaty juicy 1/2 lb of ribs equals 2 but they are large. Coleslaw was the worse I have had Street corn was funky not like authentic street corn Brisket beans were sensational Asked for bread and was given 2 pieces for 2lbs of meat , $80 order We have crossed this off our list and look forward to trying some others bbq favorites in the dfw area read more

Cattleack Barbeque - At noon - Barbeque Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I don't leave many reviews, but I thought this was worth sharing. I was super excited to go to this place even planned my stay close to the restaurant. I ended up spending around $40 for a sandwich and a dessert. My banana pudding was the consistency of soup and the sausage that I had tasted like I was eating cooked parchment paper. It didn't have a snap or crisp to it and was mushy. Never had anything like that in my life at a barbecue place. I actually called the owner Andrew to let him know about my experience before I left this review to give him a chance to make it right. Essentially, he told me because I don't live in the area that I'm SOL and he's "sorry". Well sorry doesn't help my wasted $40. If you like food and I hate saying this I had a better experience at Terry Blacks. It's consistent, reliable and always taste great especially for the price. If you have any issues on a take out order don't expect them to make it right or care. read more

Cattleack Barbeque - Banana pudding - Barbeque Near Me - Dallas, Texas