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    Panther City BBQ

    4.3 (689 reviews)
    ModerateCaterers, Barbeque
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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Zachary S.

    A former Texas Monthly top 10 spot on a Sunday at 11:30 am had basically no line. How can that be? [[HIGHLIGHT]]Inside there is no seating and the outdoor patio is quite filled up.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] People are parking on side streets all over just trying to get lucky. How is that possible? Panther City BBQ is just efficient. Located just slightly south of downtown Fort Worth, Panther City BBQ was my 31st stamp on my Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Passport. So much barbecue has been on the board this past year that my palate is just dialed now. I have a few notes of the eats at each spot I go to from my Yelp peers, my friends, and other things I see online, but I did not expect Panther City to have as many options as they did. Their menu, especially on the weekends, is quite expansive. Of course they have all your traditional smoked meats plus smoked bologna and smoked barbacoa and smoked guisada on the weekend. Their BBQ Twists had some crazy options like their Pork Belly Poppers that I had to get. The line moved efficiently as they had two ladies running the register as all the meats were sliced and prepared in the kitchen. They were moving through the line with a speed never seen before at a BBQ joint. My order was small orders of quite a bit of their menu so I had the chance to really try it all. I'll go down the line and share my thoughts on everything: Brisket: Honestly, was kind of dry in my opinion compared to the best and didn't pull me in so much. Probably the worst thing I had here. Pork Spare Ribs: Big ole bone that crumbled with no problem. Extremely tender and heavenly. Beef Garlic Sausage: I am more of a pork sausage guy, but these threw down. They had a back order on their Jalapeño Cheese sausage, so I got a link of this instead. Plenty of flavor and a delight. Smoked Brisket Guisada: If you want a little hair on your chest, order their Guisada and sit out in the Texas heat. That stew had a kick to it. It was flavorful. It was powerful, but I also had generational meat sweats after a few bites. Pork Belly Poppers: I haven't stopped thinking about these. It was a crazy and delicious bite and packed full of flavor. I wish jalapeños weren't as mild as they are right now (thanks A&M), but the mixing of the pork belly with a creamy jalapeño popper was a brilliant creation that felt like a drunk masterpiece I'd put together if I were a pit master. Spicy Smoked Mac & Cheese: A fantastic side with a jalapeño crumble that really wasn't that spicy. It was excellent and a perfect mac sauce, but I just had to share that it really wasn't that spicy. This was a treat of a spot. They're open 5 days a week until 8 PM, which shows they have it down to a science. As we were leaving, the line had popped out the door. Anywhere else that's like an hour wait. Here? It means they're gonna have to wait 10 minutes to order. RIYL: Top tier BBQ without the extensive wait for top tier BBQ.

    Brisket, inedible burnt ends, street corn.
    Justin C.

    Simply a bar that serves bbq, that's it. I'm guessing at one point they really sold craft bbq; today it's more of a bar with a side of bbq. Nothing impressive about the food. I'll give them this "they are much more affordable" but then again I'd rather pay another $20 for great food. Burnt ends inedible (literally burnt), brisket tender but zero flavor of seasoning. Corn was standard street corn that you can get from 10,000 taco shops in town. Lastly the bbq sauce was so overly sweet "like a raspberry chipotle flavor maybe" not our style but that was the flavor of the brisket. Service was made to order. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance was great for the drinking crowd that wanted a side of bbq.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Wouldn't return for bbq.

    Giancarlo A.

    What's there to say. Amazing, top notch Texas BBQ. Now it did somewhat lack a bit of the intense smokified bbq flavor you'd come to expect and synonymous with Texas barbecue but not in a bad way. Amazing juicy brisket, and an even better top 5 burger I've ever had - anywhere. As good as Texas barbecue gets.

    Ta'Brechi H.

    2026 - Yelp Review #11 Panther Creek BBQ offers smoked meats, sandwiches, tacos, poppers, smoked Mac n cheese, dill potato salad, and creamed corn to name a few. [[HIGHLIGHT]]You order and then find seating either indoor or outdoor. Place your table number so it can be seen and your meal will be bought to your table.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Everything was delicious and I will be returning to try their tacos. My least favorite menu item was their dill potato salad. Is was to much dill for my liking. Operating Hours Wednesday - Sunday 11 am - 8 pm

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    Lauryl B.

    Best bites: BRISKET! And Mac and cheese. Burnt ends were a bit dry. I did not care for the jalapeño cheese sausage at all...it was very salty! Turkey was moist and flavorful. Ribs were good. Beans and elote were fine! Service was fast. They do run out of food, so get there early!

    Dill pickle potato salad, vinegar slaw & the Southside Slammer with two margaritas
    Alexa M.

    Wow, I texted my mom in Illinois to let her know I'll be bringing them here when they come to visit in the fall! Fantastic food, bartenders are friendly. All around this is a Texas place! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Extremely friendly, busy but so comfortable.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Texas Twinkie is the best stuffed jalapeno I've ever had!! Will become regulars from this point on!

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    Elle N.

    I'm on a quest to try every spot on Texas Monthly's Top 50 BBQ list, and Panther City BBQ in Ft Worth did not let me down! The meat was excellent! Smoky, tender, everything you want in good BBQ. Also, no sauce needed because the flavors shined. The sides were solid too, and the service was great. Definitely earns its spot on the list. Highly recommend if you're in the Ft Worth area!

    Ryan B.

    Stopped by Panther City BBQ and was impressed. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The outdoor seating area was a great place to enjoy the meal, especially on a nice day.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I liked that they offer some unique Tex-Mex inspired BBQ items in addition to traditional barbecue. The Brisket Elote and the Barbacoa Tacos were excellent. One of the biggest surprises was dessert. The Nutter Butter Cheesecake was something a little different from what you'd typically expect at a BBQ restaurant, and it was definitely worth trying. Overall, great food, a relaxed atmosphere, and some creative menu options that set them apart from other BBQ spots.

    Amy D.

    Friendly service, amazing food. Brisket was moist, fatty, and DELISSSH. Pork belly burnt ends were also incredible. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Really solid bbq and a nice spot.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Parking is fine, lots of people are commenting that it's difficult but there is plenty of street parking around. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great vibes![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Cowtown Platter with Burnt Ends
    Shelly A.

    It's taken us a long time to get over to try Panther City BBQ, I'm glad we finally did. Mid-afternoon on a Saturday it was slammed and now we know why. BBQ worth telling all your friends about! Everything we had was really good. The smash burger could have been cooked a little longer but the flavor was good. The pastrami sandwich was probably the best thing we ordered and the cowtown platter fed 5 with lots of leftovers to take home. Great flavors on the meats and the smokey aroma even lingered home in our take-out boxes! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The patio offers a nice place to eat with picnic tables and enjoy some music.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff was hardworking and helpful. The main tip is you want to go early in the day before they start selling out of various items. Definitely worth a visit!

    Jess M.

    Okay! So! I definitely got food poisoning here but it was worth it. The food is delicious. I don't like fat on my brisket but it didn't matter here - it was still that good. The barbecue sauce on the tables is very good and not overwhelming. Just a totally good meal. The Mac and cheese was underwhelming, but let's be honest... you don't come to a place like this for the sides.

    Kylie F.

    I ordered the brisket elote, pulled pork, burnt ends, brisket, mac and cheese and banana pudding. The elote was good but a little too spicy for me- anyone who likes spice will love it! My favorites were the pulled pork and the brisket. The burnt ends were a little tough. Mac and cheese was perfect! Banana pudding was fine too. Their bbq sauce is very very vinegar heavy and not sweet at all so definitely keep that in mind if you come. The food came out very quickly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's small inside as is the parking lot so plan accordingly![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Bill A.

    I've been to a lot of the BBQ spots in the Fort Worth area. Panther was highly recommended and suggested to be the top. I went there on a Thursday night for dinner at 5:30. The dinner and service was ok. A lot of the menu was not available which was disappointing. Maybe more would be available at lunch versus early dinner . I went with the brisket and flacos tacos. The brisket was a little dry and lukewarm to cool when it was served. The flacos tacos was a good twist with a cheese crust around the flour tortilla that housed a brisket taco. I had a tab at the bar and after one beer the tap was already dry and they no longer had clean glasses. In all a little disappointing with availability of food and beer. From my experience it is far behind hard eight and Terry Blacks. Hutchins is also much better.

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