Great pulled pork - excellent bark. The baked sweet potato was delicious!…read more The staff was excellent - friendly, helpful, and welcoming. Get your buns to Pecan Lodge!

I genuinely don't understand the hype around Pecan Lodge. The meat was incredibly mediocre--dry in…read moreplaces, lacking depth of flavor, and nowhere near worth the long lines or reputation. Maybe I'm spoiled by high-quality Korean BBQ or Japanese yakiniku, where the focus is on excellent meat and proper preparation. If you are like me,this place will likely be a major disappointment. The barbecue here simply doesn't compare in terms of meat quality or overall experience. There are plenty of better BBQ options that don't require waiting this long for such an average meal. I wouldn't recommend Pecan Lodge.

#great you gotta love the brisket the way it melts in your mouth haha lov it the service was amazingread more

Cattleack Barbeque is one of my favorite spots for a special treat. It's a bit of a drive from my…read morecity, so I don't get there often, but it's always worth it. The pastrami is incredible--it literally melts in your mouth and is packed with flavor. Their brisket is just as amazing and always cooked perfectly. The prices are a little higher than some barbecue places, but the quality more than makes up for it. The service is fast, the staff is friendly, and the vintage atmosphere gives the place a lot of character. My biggest tip is to get there right when they open at 10:00 AM, Wednesday through Friday. The line builds quickly, and you don't want to miss out on their best items. If you're looking for some of the best barbecue around, Cattleack is absolutely worth the trip!

wow!! meat slipped right off the bone! everything was delicious and so filling. they had dessert…read moretoo, it was free! lots of seating. indoor and outdoor!

Food Well I stopped in for some sides…read more Green Beans Excellent Coleslaw sweet but good Brisket Beans, hard ( not cooked ) no brisket in it at all. Will never get that again.

I was thrilled we stumbled across this place. As someone who's not a Dallas local and was in town…read morefor a work conference, getting away from the convention scene with five coworkers led us to one of the best meals of the trip. There were six of us, and we picked everything from the smoker we could see. The barbecue was everything you hope Texas BBQ will be--beautifully smoked, incredibly tasty. The meat was tender with just and every bite reminded us why Texas has earned its legendary reputation. I know claiming one barbecue joint is better than the rest of Texas is a bold statement, but after this meal, I'm willing to make it. Texas may set the gold standard for barbecue, and this place somehow manages to rise above it. If I'm back in Dallas, this will be one of my first stops. BB

I came out to Dallas for the first time as part of a work trip for my new employer. Before my…read moreflight home, several coworkers suggested I go to Hard Eight, and I'm glad I did! I've never had BBQ this tasty, and it's on another level compared to the places I've gone to back home. I told the gentleman cooking that this was my first time, and he gave me tips on getting smaller portions so I could try more offerings. I'm glad I did because I wanted to focus on the meat! As I worked my way down the line, everyone was helpful with asking if I wanted bread, what deserts were worth trying, and closing the transaction. The workers who clean off the tables are also amazing. I was able to practice my Spanish with them. Thank you Hard Eight BBQ for making me feel welcome. I'll definitely come by again when I'm in town!

The food is ABSOLUTELY delicious and worth the drive to the location. at Bishop Arts district. Had…read morethe Pork Ribs and Baked Beans. Delicious and staff very friendly

One of the few famous BBQ places I had not tried in the two years I have lived here. (Side note:…read morethis is ALWAYS a great place to stop for a bathroom break when you are visiting the Bishop Arts District.) We came in for a snack and, of course, left completely full. My friend absolutely loved the burnt ends. He liked them so much that after we finished the first order, he went back and got a second one, plus some brisket and elote. I thought everything was good, but I will say the menu felt a little limited. This is definitely one of those places where I am glad I finally tried it because it is part of the local DFW BBQ experience, but it is probably not somewhere I would specifically seek out again. That said, if someone wanted to go, I would go again without complaint. I DO want to try the Burndt end bloody mary!

Absolutely love this place! We went for the birria Nachos (weekend special menu item) but they had…read morealready sold out... a little sad but soon got over it but our food was !!!! We ordered the el jefe plate and share it between us two and still had some leftovers . I also ordered a birria taco it it was my favorite thing I ate. I tried French fries- yummm and he had the potato salad as a side. Just look at photo and you will see the greatness! Service was fast which is good bcs the line was long and not-so-fast! We ate inside and it was nice and cool the room with the long communal table. I would say they need to be on tables to wipe them down before the next people sit down, maybe figure some fly control & clean up/ touch up paint the walls in that front room. Will not keep me away... but would def improve the experience. This is my favorite BBQ... not just in Arlington, but anywhere. I asked my husband to take me on a date to Loma (their newest restaurant) on Friday evening! So excited to try it!!

Rating: 6.5/10 Date Last Visited: 7/12/2026…read more I ordered Brisket ($35/lb), Pork Ribs ($29/lb), the Texas Twinkie ($6), and a quart of Hatch Chili Mac N Cheese ($15). The brisket and pork ribs were decent, but honestly pretty dry and lacking in flavor when compared to some other BBQ places in DFW. For the price, it's pretty similar to other BBQ in the area. The Texas Twinkie is a jalapeño stuffed with cream cheese and brisket and wrapped in bacon. It was my favorite item as the cream cheese and bacon balanced out the spiciness of the jalapeño. The mac n cheese was also delicious with the perfect amount of spice. The service was great too as they made a mistake on my order and quickly corrected it. I like that this place is open daily and for dinner too. Overall, I would recommend this place if you're in the area and looking for some BBQ, but if you're a huge fan of BBQ then I recommend going to the other top BBQ places.

If you're looking for amazing BBQ, this place is definitely worth the visit! Everything we ordered…read morewas delicious. The brisket was tender, juicy, and full of smoky flavor, and the ribs were cooked perfectly--fall-off-the-bone good. The sides were just as impressive. The beans were flavorful, the mac and cheese was creamy and delicious, and the cornbread was the perfect finishing touch. The only downside is that it gets pretty crowded, especially during peak hours, so I recommend finding a seat as soon as you get there. Other than that, the food, service, and overall experience were fantastic. I'll definitely be coming back!

Found out about this place from YouTube. Let me tell you rn, don't believe the hype…read more Three of us went to eat here, we didn't like it. Brisket was easy to pull apart but very dry. The bark on it was heavily seasoned. Beef ribs were tender but again quite dry and overly seasoned. The dish that immediately ruined our meal was the jalapeño cheddar sausage. The texture was extremely mushy and the meat inside tasted like someone already did the chewing for you. We also got the mac and cheese, corn, basbusa, banana pudding. I could explain them in depth, but I would just recommend not getting them. The brisket empanadas were the only thing we all looked at each other with excitement for! It was our favorite part of the whole experience. Total we spent was $180. I won't be coming back but I do recommend trying it out if you don't believe me!

Great BBQ! The turkey was super moist and perfectly smoked. I especially liked the Burnt ends…read more The perfect outer crust, that had a slight tang to it. It's other worldly and sooo tender. The ribs, like the burnt ends were Devine. The texas Twinkie is HOT. They don't remove the seeds from their Jalapenos... Their sides were all amazing except for the coleslaw. It's bad. No flavor. No sweetness no nothing. The tator-tot casserole and potato salad though is a whole other story. Talk about delicious! Both a must try. The green beens are good and cooked to perfection and the green chili Mac n cheese is Devine. Let's face it Hurtado knows BBQ. This location is super nice and has a nice clean bar vibe to it. In fact we sat at the bar and met lots of wonderful interesting people.

Go! The Real Deal!…read moreNow that we have that out of the way,let's explore further. I will start by saying Hurtado was close to scoring a 5 Star review but fell short for one,Major reason. My memories of the farmers market area of Dallas Texas are some of my earliest. Going back decades to when it was an actual farmers market. You know,where farmers load trucks of fresh produce and travel 10s or hundreds of miles in order to sell the fruits of their labor and make a living. Well, starting about 40 years ago,that small farmer ethos started fading and the powers that be implemented a Farmers Market Redevelopment Plan. Bingo,that's where we are today. A popular multiuse,living, working, resturant, shopping district that's self sustaining on the edge of downtown. Enter Hurtado and another startegiclly placed outpost for their award winning Texas BBQ with a twist. Located in a new architecturally pleasing building,the only potential barrier between you and the brisket is parking. On my Tuesday lunch this wasn't a problem but at busier times,keep this in mind. When you enter,the place is bright and clean with staff waiting to make your visit count. The hostess even brought us menues as we looked up at the wall menu choices,nice touch. Before long we decided and slid up the counter to order. Ordering,paying,taking our number and beverage glasses, was easy peasy. In case your inclined,there is a full bar which may entice my return visit . Full array of soft drinks and ice tea is also handy. We took a comfortable booth and only wait ed a few minutes ( long enough for our delicious hand cut fries to cook) before our "El Jeffe" was delivered to our table. After the drooling stopped we dove in sharing, brisket,ribs,hatch Chili Mac n cheese,brisket beans,bread,pulled pork,burnt ends,hand cut fries and Texas Twinkies. The food here is excellent. Made with love as Texas Barbecue has to be. Service with a smile is the deal clincher. I will return for a follow up review and reveal what kept me from serving up the 5 th star! For now I recommend you... Go!