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    Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse

    3.3 (580 reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque, Smokehouse
    Open • Open 24 hours
    Updated 1 month ago

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    "Large" combo plate - ~$30

    I work at UTSW. I would not recommend this place. I ordered the large combo plate ($30) with just brisket. I got what was pictured. Go to Hutchins, this isn't it. The sides were terrible also. Laughably bad.

    My leftovers for take home portion of my meal.
    Linda T.

    The order area service was quick and the staff were polite, funny, friendly and joking around. The meal I chose was the Pork Riib dinner with two sides: coleslaw and (3) large sliced onion rings. I also added a soda to my order. Btw, there are other sides for the choosing but these were my favorite choices. The pork ribs (5) were fall off the bone delicious and perfectly bbq'd. Great portions for me-- actually, for me it is enough for a take home box for another day. Yummy Vibe: casual relaxed with music playing throughout the restaurant. The soda fountain, condiments and utensils are in the same self serve. The table areas were in areas: a larger open area for family sized tables and booths as well as a more quaint smaller seating area flanking the front of building. A lot of great window seating for natural & lighted areas. Solo meals or a gathering with friends. From where I sat, it looked like there were quite a few take out meals being picked up... that's a good indicator of good food to go meals. Nice. Plenty of parking at the front and along the side adjacent to the restaurant, too.

    Old original dinning area vintage 1958
    Guy H.

    It's been too long since I stopped in to this institution. I've been coming here off and on my entire life. Originally opened in 1958, this original location has survived change of ownership ( family sale),fire and the international rise of Texas BBQ and the pressure that brings. These old places have seen hard times surviving in such a competitive market where the irrational exhuberance has led to $30-40 BBQ meals . If you really want to experience the roots of Texas BBQ,Sonny Bryans original location is a great place to sample. I hadn't been here since 2018 and my standard order of a chopped beef sandwich,onion rings and ice tea was a carbon copy of the same order of years past . They've updated a few things,added on extra dining space but, the food is still good and doesn't cost a fortune. If you get an opportunity definitely... Go!

    The food was fabulous. We are from Chicago and could never find bbq this good... The onion rings are fabulous...

    potato with sausage stuck in it!!
    Kedra G.

    That was the worst bbq ever!! They got my order wrong which was a baked potato with cheddar jalapeño sausage with a half pound of ribs. They made the baked potato with chopped brisket then I took it back in to let them know, and asked could they just add the sausage to it. That asshole cook threw the whole thing in the trash and gave me a potato with sausage no toppings or just very little! The all the bbq was burnt omg!! Old restaurants that use to be awesome are just trash now and have the nerve to have an attitude. The cashier and guys that gave me the food were nice but yall need to leave that dump!!!

    Regular BBQ plate (double brisket & smoked turkey), potato salad & beans
    Rob F.

    You know, Sonny Bryan's has been a mainstay of Dallas BBQ for years. The old-school locale but good food & generous portions kept me coming back time and again. Sadly, the last couple of times have been underwhelming (yes SB, you disappointed me the last time I was here too, I gave you another shot and it was the same). For a $24 BBQ plate and iced tea, the portions have become extremely light, and the sides not nearly as good as they used to be (are you making these from scratch or are they coming out of a tub?). Tonight, the beans had no natural flavor except the overwhelming taste of tobasco. The smoked turkey was pretty good, but the brisket was overdone and pretty dry. The potato salad tasted like what I would buy at Costco. To the folks at SB's: I'm not writing this to complain, I'm putting this out there for you to hopefully take a moment and step back up your game. You used to be one of the best BBQ joints in the Dallas area - a local favorite. About the biggest draw now is the 24/7 operating hours. Rudy's and others are literally eating your lunch on the quality of food your putting out, along with the portions. PLEASE bring back the SB's quality and loaded plates that you used to provide day in and out, because you're losing a lot of us to the competition.

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    4.0(2.4k reviews)
    4.7 mi•Bishop Arts District, Oak Cliff
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    We showed up at Lockhart Smokehouse right when they opened, so we were literally the first ones…read moreinside. The restaurant had that true Texas feel, with all the old-school western decor and the smell of BBQ in the air that made it feel like we had stepped into the wild west. The staff were super nice and went above and beyond. They gave me some really good cuts of meat, and I even got to watch them slice the brisket. That alone was worth it. We ordered half a pound of brisket, a jalapeno popper, with mac and cheese. The popper was incredible. Creamy filling inside, wrapped in that sweet candied bacon with a smoky, slightly Cajun flavor. The mac and cheese had a nice spicy kick too and was super comforting. But the brisket... WOW. Tender doesn't even explain it. The meat practically fell apart. It was juicy and had that deep BBQ flavor. And those little pieces of fat, those were my favorite. They melted into the meat and made every bite richer and almost buttery. This was the moment Texas BBQ finally made sense to me. That brisket was out of this world.

    Lockhart is a well known but casual and unassuming BBQ restaurant. No nonsense service, food best…read moreordered by the pound. We had the brisket and ribs. The ribs were good but I've had better. The brisket though, was just beyond reproach. I went for dinnet after having a considerable lunch and ended up eating a whole pound of brisket almost without noticing. No sauce, not even a pause for a drink. I highly recommend this place.

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    Here's a cleaned-up version that keeps your personality and food-review voice:…read more Cattleack BBQ DID NOT disappoint. Right now, on my highly curated list of the 25 best BBQ spots in all of Texas, Cattleack sits at #12--so obviously I had to try it, especially because it's literally down the street from my new place. I knew how that line could get, so I pulled up at 10:05 AM . Basically had BBQ for breakfast. And since I plan on hitting ALL 25 spots on my list, I made sure I tasted a little bit of everything so I could give it a proper review. First test: THE RIBS. I'm from St. Louis. Ribs are always going to be one of my first tests of whether somebody can really throw down on the BBQ pit. I got a whole pound, and they were GREAT. Passed the test. Then came the Toddfather sandwich... WHEWWWW. Brisket, smoked sausage AND pulled pork all on one sandwich. My God. So good. To finish off the meat test, I got one big piece of fatty brisket. Excellent. Exactly what I wanted. Now the sides... The mac & cheese was surprisingly GOOD. And if you know Texas BBQ, you know finding a BBQ spot with mac & cheese that can actually hold its own isn't always easy. The burnt-end baked beans had a great smoky flavor, but there were almost TOO many burnt ends in them . I was like damn, can I get some beans too?! Still good though. And finally, the banana pudding? FIRE. It was like a fancy version because it had a toffee flavor to it. Cattleack absolutely delivered. Love the vibes inside and out. This is officially a Ken's Approved Restaurant and earns the KenStar of Approval. 12 down... the journey through Texas BBQ continues.

    This has been on my list for a long time, and I finally got a chance to try it out over the summer…read more I live in Fort Worth and their hours are not convenient for me to get to them, thats why it has taken me so long to try them. I read about the long lines and the lack of parking, but when I visited, it was maybe an hour before they closed, so I was actually able to find parking right outside the front door, and there was no line. There were also plenty of seating inside. When I got there, they were out of certain items, but that was expected since they are in high demand. Since it was just me, I ordered half a pound of brisket and half a pound of ribs along with a side of mac and cheese. To be honest, it did not live up to its hype. The brisket was a little dry, and for how much they charge per pound, I was expecting more meat than fat. The ribs were my favorite, and the mac and cheese was ok too. I got my order to go, and they only gave me a few sandwich bread slices and like 2 small containers of pickles. I think next time IF i go and IF i happen to be in the area i will try to eat inside that way I can get more of the bread/pickles because i love those on my BBQ.

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    4.5(638 reviews)
    20.7 mi
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    This review is more about the manager here than the service because he turned what could have been…read morea disastrous never return experience into just a good story. I went with a friend of mine for breakfast around 1030. First time for breakfast here for both of us. I ordered a couple tacos and a pancake. My friend got the breakfast platter and a pancake. We were given a number, got our drinks and went to ta table. About 20 minutes in, no food. We were greeted by a very nice member of staff and talked with him for a bit. But when that was done we realized it had been about 35 minutes. No food. A waiter comes by and asked if we had the pancakes. We said yes. He told us they were out because a football team came in right before we did and ended up ordering like all they had for the day. You can't make this up. So I asked ok but where's the rest of our food? I'll check on it he said. So I leaned over to the table next to us and ask if they were still waiting on their food since they had been there a while also and they said yes did you also order the pancakes? Lol We laughed and said yeah but we should get the rest of our food no? they ended up leaving. About 10 minutes later another waiter comes and asked if the manager had spoken to us. Nope just a waiter. So he goes to get him. He comes back 5 minutes later cause the manager was helping to cook and would be with us soon. So we def in well over an hour now. Manager finally comes and is the most apologetic he could possibly be. Told us straight up our other food was never made and he would make it right now. And he would comp our meal. So that was already a really good turnaround. But when he brings the food out he also brought us a rack of pork ribs because the initial employee we talked to told him about us wanting to try the pork ribs another time and he just gave us some. Could really not have asked him to have done more to make up for everything. That alone will make me return to this location a lot. Food was fine but their courteousness and willingness to make the situation right and go beyond earned a customer for life.

    I finally made arrangements to try Tender Smokehouse Frisco. I think it opened just before the…read morepandemic. When I drove up back then it was closed. However,it's dishing up some pretty good Q as of this writing. I ate midday and the place was moderately busy. Very attractive wood-centric interior with comfortable booths, tables, and a full bar. We ordered at the counter, with some knowledgeable assistance,making it easy to get what we wanted, in the quantity we needed . I will say, their combination of good price point and ordering assistance helped us come up with a finale $38 + tax+tip for two . In the current Q-asphere that's a bullseye. All the meats we sampled including Brisket,Ribs and Turkey were delicious. Sides of Mac n Cheese and BBQ baked beans were also excellent. Overall it's a great place to bring a few people and have a good meal comfortably and reasonably. I would return and if you're sampling the areas BBQ you should... Go!,

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    3.1(39 reviews)
    7.0 mi•Preston Hollow, North Dallas

    Where everyone knows you name AND they serve great food…read more This location of B&B is a local's neighborhood bar deeply rooted in family and food. If you grew up in North Dallas you went to school with someone here. Don't let that keep you away. It's the family feel that's a huge selling point. That and the food. Sure I love the 2 meat plate with moist brisket and jalapeño/cheddar sausage with their twice baked (warm) potato salad $19 BUT what about that brisket on a patio $19.99. Wait! There's more. The French Dip $16.99 is very good along with the Chrissy Chicken $12.99 then spice it up for $1.99 more with the Buffalo or Nashville wing sauce. The Alabama white sauce is good and most excellent with their killer French fries. They are that good. The regulars are very regular and you just might make a new friend. Good people. Good times. The bartenders who run the whole place are characters. Talented, friendly, and will actually take interest in their good guests. I may come here more for their company than the food but man, the food is good. If you're not in North Dallas you're in luck with multiple Barrel & Bones in the metroplex but I can't speak to their customers. I mean, I'm here so that worth a visit. Cheers and I'll see you BnB

    Ordered delivery of the grilled cheese brisket and elote. Order was accurate reasonable portions…read more Unfortunately, the brisket contained mostly fat and small amount of meat was tough. Elote was highly seasoned and so spicy I could not finish eating. The Texas toast was the best part.

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