Great place to enjoy some authentic BBQ. Brisket was moist and delicious, the jalapeño cheddar sausage was on point and the pulled pork was smoky and flavorful. Pasta salad was much better than the potato salad, but all in all, I very satisfied with this choice. read more

Disappointing meal. Brisket was precut and served banquet style. After putting sauce on it for my wife which see didn't want the brisket went back into the container and mixed with the other. The Mac n cheese was runny. The broccoli and rice was to heavy on the cheese and to heavy on the spice. I think the most disappointing part was the Texas Toast was only toasted on one side...not bad but was still the worst Texas toast I've had. Two meals for $40 Sad when you wish you had gone to mcDonalds... read more

Good for airport food. 5 stars if they had Lone Star Beer! Brisket sandwich (moist) was good.

I thought the breakfast tacos where awfully small for the price. Tender was very nice and responsive. The meat on tacos is extra. Brisket is tasty but the problem is they give you a small tablespoon of meat. Less then to bites. All served with plastic forks and paper. 3 stars for the bar tender. 1 star for the food. read more

Good tender meats and expeditious service. Good value for the price. It was exactly what we wanted / needed in between flights at a busy airport. read more

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Let's start where it matters .. brisket done right, cooked perfectly and seasoned just right. Move on to a Mac-n-cheese any bbq joint would be proud to call their own, and a coleslaw with good taste that is not swimming in dressing. The Texas toast was just OK, but don't leave without getting the banana pudding read more

Saw the reviews and wanted to take some authentic dallas bbq on my flight. Ordered the 3 meat platter. Brisket/pulled pork/sausage with mac and cheese and pinto beans. The brisket was a bit fatty but tender. The pork was great. The sausage favorfull. Was given a slice of texas toast. Good meal, more than I could eat in one sitting, though for 21 bucks meat portions could be slightly bigger. The togo plate was sturdy and packed well into my carryon bag. Yes I would go again, but would skip the brisket. read more

Is there such a thing as decent airport food? Still looking, but I didn't find it here. Dry, lacking flavor, and had to go back up to get the sides they forgot. Staff was friendly. It's sustenance, nothing more. read more

When you are stuck in an airport, options are limited. I had 3 hours to kill in DFW, and Cousin's BBQ seemed to have reasonable prices and decent reviews for an airport. I ordered a pulled pork sandwich ($6.59) and mac and cheese ($2.19). The pulled pork was only OK. The bun was a standard store bought bun, and the pulled pork a touch tough. The mac and cheese was very small for the price and very mild in taste. It tasted like what you would get in a cafeteria. The winning point is the price point for a filling meal in DFW. read more

Cousin's BBQ - Pulled Pork and Mac and Cheese... $9.50 - Barbeque Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Good quality BBQ in the airport, I had brisket ordered for lunch, although over cooked a bit, taste was not too bad. Ribs is only offered at Sit down restaurant location. Hope to try that next time when flying though DFw. read more

How many hours do you have to spend in an airport in order for it to count as a place you've visited? Cuz, collectively I've been to "Dallas" and "Denver" about 24 hours each and loved them both and even though I've never actually left the airport in either place. haha What do you think? While you ponder that, I've gotta tell YAW that this was my first food in DFW and it was great! In fact, I've uploaded a pic of my order..sliced beef, YUM mac-n-cheese, mashed potatos with gravvvy...try it out. read more

Cousin's BBQ - Mmm, Mmm...good - Barbeque Near Me - Dallas, Texas

As the saying goes, "When in Rome..." While stopped at the Dallas-Fort Worth airport, I stumbled upon that unattainable in California, Texan Red Gold. What I had found was piles of tender chopped brisket, smothered in lavish BBQ sauce and served on leavened dough. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/8eod5CEumLCLJ85cxJVjVQ?select=MQRBjeJRh8RGO9hkSMOx8A For an after tax price of $5.73, the Jew in me was quite pleased with the value to airport food ratio. The meat was as tender as the murmur of the rain when great clouds gather. The sauce was as sweet as Nat King Cole, which is just perfect when personified into BBQ sauce. For an airport kiosk of a Texas chain, they did a fine job. -NOTE- I have no idea why yelp decided to change the address I entered, but this place is in DFW. read more

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If you haven't noticed by now, I spend an awful lot of time in airports, and DFW in particular might as well be a second home. While airports in general have a bad rep when it comes to local cuisine, there's been a really encouraging push lately to bring in local flavors representative of the destination. Airports like PDX, LGA, DEN and JFK have mastered the craft, and there's no reason DFW shouldn't be able to mimic the success. It appears they tried to do so with Cousin's, but they really have fallen short. If you're not from DFW, please don't think this is representative of what is a fantastic local bbq scene. Star 1: How was the service and atmosphere? You're in an airport, so don't expect anything fancy, but service at Cousin's here in Terminal D is generally fast and friendly, so there's that. Star Granted. Star 2: How were the portions relative to the cost? This is one category where I really will give Cousin's some credit. While they easily could have charged double digits for a two-meat sandwich, I came out for no more than $7.68; and while the sandwich was small, that's generally fair for barbecue: http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=ZHJwirbaGLYT73UAZa4C4A&userid=OKX-V5j_qfuOebeHeWGrHg Star Granted. Stars 3 and 4: How was the food? No. Just... No. Need I say more considering that picture? What you've got here is a standard packaged bun that isn't buttered or toasted, mediocre brisket, and runny barbecue sauce that adds little to the equation but a mess. I'm sorry, but no. No Stars Granted. Star 5: Would you eat here every day if you could? You're hard-pressed to find good dining options in Terminal D (hopefully that will soon change), but until a future date, McDonalds has unfortunately become my go-to. No Star Granted. read more

Ordered the Bev's Smokehouse salad. Came with smoked meat on top of romaine, blue cheese, crispy onion rings, green onions, croutons and the dressing was a tangy blue cheese vinaigrette. Very filling and tasty. Would order again if I was nearby. read more

Cousin's BBQ - Bev's Smokehouse Salad - delicious - Barbeque Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Pleasant service, but the barbecue, the product in the name of the restaurant, was mediocre. The brisket was cold and dry. The sauce had no bite. And bun was an insipid hamburger bun with no flavor and no ability to hold up to the BBQ. I know this is airport BBQ, I know you can't set up a smoker in the airport. But Cousins certainly sought the franchise @ DFW. I doubt the airport authority forced them to open up. Hey, Mr. Cousins, you need to go to Seattle and try some BBQ from Pinky's, then figure out how to duplicate it in Dallas. And please stop buying your buns at the Safeway, read more

The jalapeño sausage was really good. I got it in a sandwich, but it was really just sausage and bread. Nothing super special. I ordered fries, which were huge but they felt like a lead rock in my stomach. I'm not sure what I tasted more, the salt or the salt. I would've love just a taste french fries. read more

The brisket was extremely salty and very fatty. I barely could eat and would never try this place again!

Food is lukewarm, bread was soggy, didn't have any flavor, and server was rude. I was waiting in line and server decided to walk off to stand around waiting to hand the food to the customers before me. Once it was my turn, she decides to stand at the register and looks at me. I proceed to the register and she asked "what can I get u?". No "how's ur day?", or even a simple "hi". After I ordered she hands me the receipt without saying thank you or have a nice day. Next person walks up she says "hi, how's ur day?" RACIST read more

Not bad, especially for airport food you know. Price wise as always 25% more than what it'd be outside the airport. I got the brisket with Mac n cheese and sweet ranch beans. Get this out of the way, the Mac n cheese sucked. It looked good, then I dig in and it was watery/soupy. It had no taste. Kind of like lots of water mixed in after boiling before the cheese was added. The beans were delicious and actually some of the best I'd say I've ever had. Nice taste, texture and good ol Texas flavor. The brisket was good, good smoke ring, flavor, salt, fat, chew and pull. Their bbq is has a bit of a Carolina tang to it. Not bad, not my favorites, but imo you don't need much or any sauce for the brisket. read more

The brisket is excellent - especially for airport food. Really nice that they asked if I preferred "lean or moist" & "chopped or sliced". The "moist" (fattier part of the brisket) was very tasty. If we get routed through Dallas / Ft. Worth again, I'll definitely return. Coleslaw is good. Mac and cheese was so-so and had that "from a box" taste and texture. But the brisket is good enough to help me overlook a mediocre side. Very fast service at 3 pm. read more

On a stop over in the Dallas airport we needed a quick snack so we mosey'd on in. Mac N Cheese: very poor attempt...just no love put into this dish...at a place like this you have to take advantage of easy dishes...make it cheesy and flavorful. missed the target here by alot. bland! Potato skin mashed potatoes: this was a win...hit the target here. Pulled pork: great flavor and actually pretty decent smoke taste...not too bad. Sweet Tea: bullseye! loved it. You could do a lot worse but had high expectations based on the set up. read more

One of the most poorly run Bbq places I've eaten at. Breakfast tacos were only 1/3 filled vs what you expect. Clearly nobody cares what they are serving. The brisket inside was hard and soaked in grease. No flavor. Further, my coffee was served cold and watered down. They fixed it by giving me new hot watered down coffee then had to do it over again almost got it right on the third try. Coffee is not that hard to make. No wonder their bbq is such a disappointment. Don't eat here. read more

I went in Monday night around 7pm. Super slow on that end of the terminal, so was excited about being able to have a decent meal and relax. All ladies staff were super friendly and food was very tasty. Then i noticed(assuming the manager) walking by the ladies back and forth making inaudible comments behind their backs. Then i saw him make another snide comment to the girl checking people out. She kept a smile but went to the back and grabbed her bag walked to the bartender had a conversation and left. Sad all the ladies have to put up his harassment, obviously uncomfortable. Wait, it was Sunday. Sorry,lots of travel read more

Came here while waiting at the airport. The meat is decent but the sides left much to be desired. The noodles in the mac and cheese were over cooked and the broccoli rice casserole was not very flavorful. There are other options nearby that may be better. read more

Cousin's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Dallas, Texas

This is the best reason to fly in or out of Dallas (DFW) or get stuck in this airport. ---If I can remember to do it...The next time I fly out of DFW, I'll try to get to the airport really early just so I can relax and eat here. read more

3 hour layover in Dallas... wanted to check out some Texas BBQ. It was alright. Nothing exceptional or bad. I had 3 meat combo - Texas port ribs, sliced beef brisket, and pulled pork with mac & cheese and cole slaw - 15~16 dollars. All were good. Nothing spectacular though. Portions were small I thought. I was expecting to stuff my face - although it was plenty of food (more than I should ever eat anyway). Unmemorable service (which is good). and yes they take AMEX. read more

I listened to the reviews and went with the brisket and the Mac and Cheese. I don't know if it's an off day for the Mac and Cheese but this makes Kraft look like the king of Mac and Cheese. I was not a fan at all. One bite was all I needed. Now on to the good part. The brisket was very good and very tender. I thought it had great flavor. For airport BBQ this is very decent. The cashier was very friendly and funny. I would definitely be back as you can't beat the prices for what you get. read more

Pretty damn good for an airport restaurant. Even better for a BBQ place at the airport. I had the brisket and the portion was more than I was expecting and tastier than I was expecting. The next time I'm at this airport, I'll find my way back to Cousin's. I found this place by looking on yelp. If you found it though yelp, yelp them and leave a review. Contribute! All of the airline employees and airport workers were eating here using their discount. That just goes to show that they are all in the know as well. WAY BETTER than the fast food or other overpriced options at the airport. read more

3-meat plate for $20. It was ok, generic bbq. Definitely had better elsewhere. It's an airport though, everything is expected to underwhelm. Fried okra had too much salt sprinkled on it. Dry ribs with a couple spoons of sauce on top. Maybe not enough seasoning. The toast was a beautiful golden though. read more

Cousin's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Had some time to kill at the Dallas airport and it was lunch time. I decided to look for BBQ, since I was in BBQ territory. I saw this place and recalled hearing about Cousin's on one of the food networks, I think? I ordered the brisket sandwich meal. It came with 2 sides and a drink. I got mac & cheese and potato salad. It was delicious! read more

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Airport location has no standards. Excited to see that cousins has a DFW location and also that it was open for breakfast. The girl taking orders mumbled back my order and got it completely wrong after I repeated it to her 3 times. The eggs in the tacos were grey and not cooked with any of the add ons. Only a cold assembly of ingredients and proclaimed " hand made locally" tortilla was cold and store bought. The staff just fooling around speaking in loud Spanish and I watched the worker that just served me proceed to comb her hair in proximity of the food. Enjoy the pic because I couldn't stomach more than a bite. read more

Cousin's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Great for airport food. Part of the famous Cousin of Dallas. I hit this place both on my way to and back from South America. The BBQ meat baked potato makes for a big satisfying meal. I get it with the chopped brisket with the works and sauce. Very fast service and a good choice for meals to take onto a domestic flight to make you neighbors jealous. Not as good as the Salt Lick BBQ in AUS, but second in my favorite airport BBQs. read more

I love this restaurant, however, something happened the other day that put them over the top! I stopped off to to pick up a to-go order; the guy behind the counter was friendly as always and took my order. I checked out was in my car and started heading out. I looked in my rear view mirror and the guy that took my order was running the hundred yard dash to catch up with me. Excuse me sir, he said... you forgot your wings. This might not seem like a big deal, but I live in the Bedford area, so I would have been a little upset to pay for food only to find out it was missing and would have had to drive all the way from Bedford back to South Fort Worth. Great food, great service, I'm a customer for life! read more

Talk about a let down. Pass through Texas in the hopes of getting some home grown Texas brisket...not today! Not very friendly staff and ultra dry brisket. The only thing that spared this place from 1-star was the German sausage. It was actually pretty good. read more

This place is over priced for the quality of pull pork sandwich you get. There was more fat than meat. read more

Cousin's BBQ - This place is overpriced for the quality of the sandwich you get. This pulled pork was just tough meat. There was more fat than good meat. - Barbeque Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Not sure what time Denis Place opens but I was here at 7:30 AM. I have the biscuit bacon egg and cheese and it was excellent. The best part was I can have a beer with breakfast. The staff was super nice and the food came out really fast. I'll have to check this place out at lunch sometime but it is a great breakfast stop in terminal B at DFW. read more

Cousin's BBQ - Egg Bacon Cheese Biscuit. - Barbeque Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Ordered the sliced brisket. So dry and so flavorless, I threw my meal away. Collard greens were soggy and spicy and served with a boring slice of toast. But really the meat was not good and not served hot. read more

Legit Texas BBQ, cooked off-site at their Fort Worth location and shipped in. It's a bit more expensive than it should be for the portion sizes, which are fine but not generous, but come on, you're in an airport. Had a 2 meat plate with sliced brisket and jalapeno cheddar sausage (both delicious), plus ranch beans (tried to order pinto but they said the ranch are better; they were good) and mac & cheese (just ok, kinda runny), and included Texas toast. Definitely the best meal you're going to get around DFW Terminal B based on the other offerings I saw walking by (McDonalds, Subway, Panda Express, Smash Burger...you can do better). read more

I am so happy that out of all of the places I could have stopped to eat while at the DFW airport, I chose Cousin's BBQ! My salad was fresh and delicious with 2 hot and crispy onion rings, perfectly cooked meat, tasty dressing and croutons. It's the best salad that I've had out in a long time. read more

Cousin's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Was looking for food that's uniquely Texan. Got a brisket sandwich for $6.59 (total $7.15 after tax). The sandwich was not only reasonably priced but was really delicious smothered with BBQ sauce. This place even offers little packets of tabasco sauce. This quick stop shop offers a wide variety of meats and tasty sides. Great place to grab something good when you are at DFW. read more

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