Our 3-person family caught a quick supper while on our way to another activity. We've enjoyed Railhead BBQ for many yrs. I believe, hands down, it's the best BBQ in the DFW area. We were seated quickly & were served by Jordan, a very friendly & attentive waitress. She took our order & served our BBQ plates very quickly. We especially appreciated how often she refilled our drinks & kept checking on us frequently. The BBQ plates were on special & very reasonably priced. The only glitch was when my husband's mac & cheese side dish was served luke-warm. But this was quickly rectified. We will definitely be back for their delicious BBQ & will request Jordan if she's available. read more

It's always hit or miss here for me and my family. We go a lot because the meat is good. Most times the only complaint is the sides. No one should have to eat ice box cold beans or mac and cheese. read more

We stopped in just for an appetizer and it did not disappoint. We ordered a large size of the Loaded Fries and added brisket to it. It was enormous. Our server, Ella, was very friendly, checked on us often, and warned us that the large was a 40oz platter of fries (just two adults and a toddler, so the concern was valid). For $20 it was a very generous portion. And the brisket was an extra $9 and definitely the way to go. This would be a good place to watch a game, plenty of TVs, some outdoor seating, and our food came out really quickly. read more

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Ordered 2 sliced sandwiches to go and they gave me dried out scraps that where basically between chunks and chopped. WAS NOT SLICED BBQ. Sauce is good and the smoke flavor was good, but you turn your back on them, and they give you a trash pile. But to be honest most places are a lot like this.... if you were actually dinning there food like that would be sent back. read more

Typical rustic BBQ house inside. Service was good. The Beer was VERY cold to the point it had ice floating in the frozen mug! The baked potato was old and barely warm. The chopped brisket the served with the potato, was very finely chopped and was terribly dry. Needed lots of sauce to make it edible. The Fish tacos were tasty but placed on a cold tortilla and the fish itself was barely warm. The cowboy bean bowl was just ok and again, barely warm with chunks of dry brisket on it that needed sauce to help it along. I also tried the smoked jalapeño margarita and while the heat was there, the mix they use was some kind of cheap, watered down, bottom shelf junk. There is much better BBQ and food in Texas. read more

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One of my local spots! Great food and service and close to my home so that's a plus! Love the ice-cold beer in the schooners and the fact that the wait staff is courteous, fast & friendly. The efficiency of this place is a testament to the management caring so much about quality and customer satisfaction. Notwithstanding cold or adverse weather conditions, Railhead can accommodate the customers by a closed-in heated and climate-controlled patio! read more

We stopped in here on a whim after another local barbecue place was sold out of most of their items. Wasn't sure that we could expect much since the reviews here were not great, but we really enjoyed our trip. The prices were reasonable. The portions were huge. We really enjoyed being able to sit down at a table and order and be waited on. The turkey, okra and the coleslaw was my favorite out of my platter. This ribs and potato salad were his. We still left with a massive to go box and a seriously full belly. Plenty of folks enjoying the patio and the bar so there really is whatever vibe you're looking for for the day here. read more

Railhead Smokehouse - 1/2 lb plate with 3 sides - Barbeque Near Me - Willow Park, Texas

My fiance stopped here to try out some of the barbecue to go. I believe they may have a drive-through if you want to pick it up that way, but he ordered over the phone and picked it up from inside. In short, I think some of the food left a lot to be desired. I do think that the beef sandwiches and fries were decent, cooked well, and seasoned. But the other items weren't as seasoned as I would have hoped. It seems it is a great spot for good service and good vibes, which is always needed from a community perspective, but I may try other spots in the area from a food perspective. It seems to be some hit or miss, according to others I know who have tried this restaurant, so try it out if it seems of interest. read more

Always a good time music's always good atmosphere is great and the food is delicious. Definitely have to have the ribs.

It's been years since I've been back to give them a second chance. Epic fail a second time. Ordered the special and waited an hour for the food. Ok, you're busy. An hour later, we were told they were out of the special - even though the order was placed before they ran out. So my order wasn't even looked at for an hour after it was placed? At what point is it appropriate to tell the customer you're out of something? We ordered something else - not what I really wanted and was told the bill would be adjusted because of the wait and because they ran out after my order was placed. The bill was no where near adjusted to the special. Manager never came out to apologize. Waitress said she would have to pay for the adjustment herself. Seriously? Hello management? Do you know what customer service is? I knew you weren't worth a second visit but now I've confirmed it. Last time (several years ago now), the waitress added more money to the tip on top of the 20% I already left. I took my credit card bill to the management to have the charge removed. Manager never apologized, never said let me give you a drink, never said let me take care of a lunch the next time you visit. Not even, "I'm sorry!" As for the food - well, let's just say for the last 30 years, I've frequented the Railhead in Fort Worth. You would think this one was owned by someone else. No comparison as far as quality of food and management. The only thing similar is the potato salad. Do yourself a favor, go to the FW location and you won't be disappointed. You'll know immediately while in line for your food that they are out of a particular item. It will be hot and fresh. read more

I got a chopped sandwich with green beans and macaroni and cheese. For dessert I had the banana pudding. The chopped sandwich was just ok, it could've been better. Now for the sides. The green beans were very bland and I didn't taste much seasoning to them. The Mac and cheese to me was just nasty. Now to the banana pudding, this banana pudding had the worst bitter taste. For the money I paid to eat this lunch, I feel like it was way over priced for the quality of food I got. And here's the response I got from reviewing them on google read more

Great atmosphere weather you want music or sports. Love the food, drinks and staff. Our kids love seeing their friends too. You always see someone you know. read more

$16 for a burger and then a $4 window tip to show gratitude and I get this! WTF is this?? It's like a kids cheese burger. I knew I should have gone to Whataburger or Daynes BBQ. What a joke this place is feel sorry for the old people who don't know any better. read more

Railhead Smokehouse - Railhead Burger - Barbeque Near Me - Willow Park, Texas

Stopped in to get lunch to go. I've lived in the area for almost 7 years and never stopped in. The cashier suggests the special. Half chicken with 2 sides and drink. I also wanted 1/4 pound of sliced beef. That half a chicken was so juicy and seasoned well. The sides are typical canned fast food sides. That brisket was heartbreaking. It was close to jerky. The driest, brownest piece of brisket I've seen in a long time. It literally crumbles when you pick it up. I'll stick to the chicken. It was excellent! No pics of the chicken as I inhaled it. read more

Railhead Smokehouse - The driest brisket I've had In a very long time. - Barbeque Near Me - Willow Park, Texas

We ordered an appetizer and drinks along with our dinner. Within 10 minutes the dinner was served. No appetizer, no drinks. We told the waiter and he took our food back to the kitchen and brought us the appetizer and drinks. When he served our dinner it had obviously been sitting in the kitchen and was stone cold. Fish tacos are not very good when they're cold. It seems that the staff is very young and inexperienced. The food was OK, but it would've been better warm. read more

Food is not good Sausage link was cold and dry like it had been sitting out a while. Potato salad was colored mash no potato chunks Environment is what gives it a 2 read more

I was looking forward to eating at this restaurant. The place was pretty full when I showed up. It was very cozy inside good country vibe but unfortunately, I had to chopped brisket sandwich, mashed potatoes, and pinto beans. The sandwich was a little cold and too greasy for me. Maybe it's just me. I'm sure they have a lot of other great things on the menu to try. Service was good waitress was excellent and bubbly. read more

Railhead Smokehouse - Chop brisket, sandwich, pinto beans, and potato salad - Barbeque Near Me - Willow Park, Texas

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First time here while visiting family. After reading some of the reviews, I was expecting dirty tables and horrible food. One thing I have held to though is that if the first responders(fire/police/medics) eat at a restaurant, then it is probably good food. This hold true as there were multiple first responders here as we arrived. I ordered the sliced beef sandwich with potato salad and onion rings. All of it was good. I appreciate that the potato salad wasn't saturated with mayonnaise. The beef was nicely smoked and had great flavor and had a perfect amount of sauce to the beef. If there were problems present, I didn't see them as other reviews have stated. read more

Railhead Smokehouse - Wednesday - Sliced Beef Sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Willow Park, Texas

Ordered the rib plate with two sides . The ribs had a different taste to them , Almost tasted like bad meat ! Will never order them again!! Yuk read more

Last night I was here after a gf of mine and I got out of school, the food was omg greatness!! And the service was wonderful I will be telling everyone I know to go here I loved it so much and a plus was we could sit outside and eat and enjoy the night life air! read more

Had their AYCE catfish recently. Really good and hot and crisp. Not a big fan of their BBQ but I will be back for the catfish for sure

As far as BBQ goes they don't have a clue. Tasteless meats and veggies always taste like they've been sitting on the stove for hours overcooking. read more

This is a great place and location. Live music and some the best staff around who are cheerful and helpful. Ice cold mugs for your beer and good ambiance. Alas the food is just "meh" i got a mini rib plate they were small n dry. Usually when you get a questionable burnt or dried out rib they toss in an extra to make up for it. The okra was good and crisp. They could do better but i still say "eat it". read more

Until today I have regularly visited your restaurant weekly sometimes 2x or 3x to get my usual order. Today I ordered and it was business as normal until I get home. My brisket tacos are not in the bag which is fine I get people make mistakes. It's the inaction your staff took and essentially called me a liar saying the tacos were in the bag. I have no reason to lie. As a valued customer it was a slap in the face and I will never spend a penny in your restaurant again unless those who made me feel Less as a customer are held accountable. The nonchalant attitude that your manager I dealt with was appalling. The mediocre were sorry as I asked for a refund instead of having to wait for the food I paid for. And I did make the comment yea you sure are sorry because they are! If this is the type of business you're going to run you will not survive the growth of Parker county. the new dean ranch shops will have restaurants who value their patrons. Especially the ones that are frequently there that's your business. You cannot grow without transactions and you're losing at least 10 a month with me. Do better. I'll be going to daynes BBQ from now on. read more

We went here tonight for dinner. We got there about 7:30. There were nine of us. They told us they couldn't seat as we were standing beside an empty table with nine chairs. We were leaving and they called us back and seated us at that table. Our orders were taken quickly and the food came really fast. I had a bologna sandwich with fries and Coleslaw. My wife had a chopped beef sandwich. Both sandwiches were great and my sides were very good also. I know bologna is weird but it's what I like. I can recommend this restaurant. read more

Love this place! Have tried all their appetizers which are really good ! The barbecue here is the best plus their frozen margaritas are to die for. Highly recommend this place plus it's pretty affordable compared with other restaurants. read more

French fries were double cooked and black and horrible. We could not eat them. We had asked for fresh fries and our sandwich cut in half and we did not get either. read more

Railhead Smokehouse - French fries - Barbeque Near Me - Willow Park, Texas

I've tried this place a couple times to eat bc it's always packed! Realized it's not the food it's the bar that ppl go to. Food is nasty and place stunk! Very dirty and I can only imagine how bad the kitchen must be. read more

Delicious sweet tea....of course! This is a yummy BBQ place, with a drive thru. They also have at least one big room to rent out for wedding receptions or ceremonies. While enjoying lunch there, we noticed a wedding reception going on. The ladies were going back and forth from the bar, so they were having a great time. Service was exceptional and I cant wait to stop in again if we ever make out to Weatherford area again. The place was clean and not very crowded when we arrived. There is a large outside area with tables and possibly a small stage for live music. There were outside game to play also. Lots of kids were running around with a group that was outside. There are plenty of TV's to see pretty much anywhere you sit. they even have fried bologna here....I used to eat that when I was a kid. Didn't order it but that's cool. Go try this place out! read more

Railhead Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Willow Park, Texas

Very good bbq. My favorite is the sliced beef sandwich and French fries. They also have great brisket tacos.

Service from bartender awesome, food not so much. Poppers could been better if they had chopped bbq inside. Slaw bland. Beans ok, brisket dry and inedible if not for drowning in the great sauce. Homemade salsa for the chips was disgusting and sent back read more

Ribs were dry, not worth the cost. Absolutely the worst barbecue I've ever had! I only stopped there because my sister said it was the closest to her house. Won't be back. read more

The onion rings taste nothing like onion rings. They taste more like okra. It could be that this place can never get your order right, and will give you okra when you order onion rings. Sick and tired of spending money at a place that can't even get the simplest order right. read more

Railhead Smokehouse - "Onion rings" - Barbeque Near Me - Willow Park, Texas

I'm from out of state and Railhead was one of the first places I went to eat out. The service was quick and welcoming and the menu has so many options to choose from. Their brisket sandwich is so good! I also enjoyed the ambiance of the place. There were kids playing and the bands would take breaks and chat with the people around. Great music, good and margaritas? Yes please! read more

Some buddy's and me go here on a day when we have time. Nachos pretty good. They have the best banana pudding! Enjoy drinking here but always make sure your glass is clean have been served a few beers in dirty schooners and you may have to ask for a cold schooner. Chopped beef sandwiches are to greasy for me. I do really like this place I hate to point out some short comings. But overall it is a 8.5 out of ten.. read more

Always consistent, good BBQ and a fun place to go. I always get the ribs or the chopped and we enjoy it there or get it to go.

I love the cheddar jalapeño sausage, but the last few times we've been there the food comes out Luke warm and the chicken was a bit overcooked and dry. I think they can do better and we do love the ambience sitting outside letting the kids run around and the size of the drinks are ridiculous... we will give it another shot! Depending on who you get as a server, service can really suffer some are great some are not. read more

customer service is trash. they will forget your food and when you go up there and call then i basically get called a liar. won't ever spend another penny there EVER. read more

Roberto is always such a hard worker and stocks the glasses and is super friendly! He keeps the place running smoothly! Thanks Roberto for the cold schooners! read more

We love this family friendly place. There is a variety of food and drinks to please everyone. Daily specials are always great. Sometimes the place is super packed so you need patience but hey, you came to place that you are suppose to relax and enjoy while you eat, chat and the kids make friends. read more