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    Tender Smokehouse

    4.4 (23 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Joy D.

    This is a fairly new restaurant. It's is extremely clean. The staff were all really nice. We put in our order and went to get our drinks. We had a really short wait and our food was brought out. I had a chopped brisket sandwich. The meat was a little dry and I looked for some bbq sauce. The waitress brought some over. They only had 1 bbq sauce. It wasn't bad but I prefer a sweeter sauce. I think it made in-house which is cool but I would have liked more choices. The sandwich was huge. I couldn't eat it all so brought some home with me. My grandson enjoyed it a lot. I had the pineapple slaw. I did really like that. Overall we liked it. Just a few small things that I would change,

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    Conner S.

    Tender Smokehouse is elite!! Terrific food & service! The vibes are great! And the value in price compared to other top BBQ's (Hutchin's, Hurtodo's, etc) spots is incredible. I was so stoked last year when eating at the Tender Smokehouse in Frisco to find out that my hometown was getting one. It's awesome for the town of Whitesboro, much needed! Hoping it's nothing but success for them!

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    This is a secret worth sharing. Living in a small town it's often hard to get excited about a restaurant but this is a gem worth sharing. Great atmosphere, food is awesome and the staff was amazing! Give them a shot. My wife and I shared Brisket and smoked turkey and we were not disappointed. We will definitely make the drive again!

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    Brandon K.

    We have been here twice and both times the food and service were great! Nicely remodeled with plenty of outdoor seating and TVs. The Brisket Frito pie is our favorite but have had the Grand Slam sandwich, beans and the smoked chicken which were excellent as well. Can't wait to try the breakfast. Glad to have this option in the Boro.

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    David A.

    I have to say the two year wait for tenders was very worth it. I've never been to a Tenders before and I find this to be one of the best barbecue briskets I've had and I'm very picky about my brisket. Place is amazingly clean. Staff is friendly. I actually had two options on my sliced beef sandwich. One was moist and one was lean. I've never had options on a bbq sandwich before The moist was really, really good and the lean was good as well. Highly recommend the mac & cheese. Five star on that and the pickles are even awesome thank you Steve for the nice conversation to learn more about tenders. We will definitely be back.

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    Friendly and accommodating staff, a bit over price, paid $32 for 2 chopped beef sandwiches with no sides.

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    The food was good and for the price I think you got your monies worth. I will eat there again when I'm in town again. Service was quick

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    4.6
    (772 reviews)
    25.1 mi
    $$

    I wasn't really that hungry but my toddler insisted on the beef rib, so we got it! Boy was I…read moresurprised when they say one beef rib, they mean one gigantic Dino rib! My toddler obviously didn't finish it and even though I wasn't hungry, the meat was so tender and packed with a lot of flavor that I couldn't help but nibble it until we were finished. Great customer service and cute little patio to enjoy with the kiddos. We were able to grab the jenga and play together while waiting for our meals which came out really fast especially with how busy they were. Will definitely come back to try other things on their menu!

    Our friend loved this place and took us here. This one is located in downtown Celina, and the…read morerestaurant was packed so we had to take to-go. We ordered a lot but the food came out relatively quick. We got some Brisket, Turkey Breast, Original and Jalapeño Sausages, with the sides being Fries, Fried Okra, and Mac N Cheese. The brisket was the star of the show, it was so tender, juicy, and falling apart. The Jalapeño sausage was also good, it was better than just the regular sausage. However, all the sides were okay, they weren't that good compared to other smokehouses. The mac n cheese was alright, you need to put on so much BBQ sauce to make it taste better. All of this costed $200+, so pretty average price since we had a big group. Personally, I had better BBQ elsewhere so I would not come back.

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    Swadley's Bar-B-Q

    Swadley's Bar-B-Q

    4.3
    (144 reviews)
    38.6 mi

    Swadleys BBQ again was absolutely amazing. I have eaten there around ten times. Being from Texas it…read moreis hard to get there more often. Swadleys is amazing. The staff has always been attentive and genuine. Nice people doing great business. The food. I have never had a bad meal here. My latest meal was the burnt ends with sweet beans and okra. Best burnt ends I have ever eaten. I asked for lean burnt ends. They trimmed the fat off and the meal was perfect. P.S. The cherry cobbler is outstanding. With a small shot of free ice cream it is awesome. Give them a try, you will not be disappointed.

    Start off by looking at the menu near the front door. Then order at the front. You then go find…read moreyour table and you are pleasantly greeted by your server. Ours was Meg. She takes your drink order, asks if you want any sauces, a choice of sweet spicy or mild. We ordered the pulled pork and burnt ends. It wasn't long after our drinks were served and on to the main course. The pork moist and very flavor. Our burnt ends were brisket and we were expecting pork belly. A nice change. We would order those again. The sauce was very tasty. The portions were a good size. I just wished the side portions were a bit bigger. The service was great as we were checked on but not bothered. At the end, you are offered dessert. They even have an ice cream machine to select vanities chocolate from. A very unique place and a good find for the drive home. Thanks wife!!

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    Hutchins BBQ

    Hutchins BBQ

    4.7
    (3.4k reviews)
    36.3 mi
    $$

    Bring your stretchy pants this place is the true Texas experience. Food was amazing anything and…read moreeverything is so good. Just know it's more on the pricey side

    TLDR. Made it to one of the most highly rated BBQ places in DFW and beyond…read more Father's Day, they opened at 11a, I arrived 9:40a & stayed in my car til another fellow arrived at 9:50 & went ahead up to wait at the door. I joined him. They are organized. One entry door is for Dine In, the other door for Take Out. The line def grew, for Dine In the line was already around the corner of the bldg by the time they opened - but a sign said they have seating for about 290, so a lot of ppl can be in there. for Take Out, you walk in & walk straight to the back. There are two cashiers there ready to take orders. After you place your order, you step back and hang out in that general area. You have an order number on your receipt, a staff member will come out of the rear kitchen & call your number when it's ready. The food. I opted to order a variety/sampler type order: 1/2 pound each of prime brisket sliced, pulled pork, jalapeño & cheese sausage, and pork ribs. Also ord'd two Texas Twinkies. Sides ordered were: potato casserole, fried okra, creamed corn, and broccoli salad. Then for dessert, a pint each of peach cobbler and banana pudding. I was first in line for Take Out, I had the order, grabbed bread, & was in the car at 11:08. Nice & efficient. We got set up for the meal where I went, and had a sample of all mentioned. I tried each meat by itself, and then later each one with sauce. The brisket and pork rib meat were smoky, flavorful, moist, and tender. Solid. But the stars of the meat were the jlpño-cheddar sausage & pulled pork. The sausage was cheesy with some kick (duh), but it also was physically more filling & consistency-wise thicker & heartier than any I can recall. The pulled pork had a coating or addition of something in or on it (a little bit of brown sugar, perhaps, that caramelized during cooking, etc?). Whatever it is, it works very well. First two meats mentioned were solid, the latter two were stellar. And then when eaten with the sauce added, they were all fantastic. Elite tier bbq meat. the Tx Twinkies have been around awhile, I've known of them, but had never eaten one til today. (I eat veg 99.9% of the time, & just hop off the wagon for one meal every so often on a special occasion, like today). the Twinkie was decent, I was expecting a different blend of all the flavors together - but that had to do with my forecast of the taste, not Hutchins' assembly or cooking of the product. Their execution was on point - all ingred in their proper place and cooked to a nice crisp. Sides: creamed corn is Dynamite! Broccoli salad very very flavorful! Potato casserole in the A range. The flavor of fried okra was A range, but the breading was inconsistent on 5-10% of the (very large) serving. Liked it for sure, just noted on some minor issues of breading staying on the okra. Desserts. The peach cobbler texture-wise has more of (but not exclusively) a super moist cake feel to it - BUT do not let this dissuade you, the taste is straight-up deliciousness! No, it's not a traditional cobbler consistency, but don't overthink it - try it, you'll be very delighted you did. The banana pudding was standard fare as banana pudding goes. It was on par as any - not superior to any other, but also not less than anyone else's either. Out the door, incl tax, $125. Fed four adults to completely satisfied. Just over $31 per person. Overall, 5 stars, no doubt whatsoever! Wonderful meats, superb sauce which amplifies, flavor of all sides in A or A+ range, friendly staff & efficient operation. Strong recommend.

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    Bbq was very good, seasoned well and the bbq sauce really was a standout. I don't usually do a lot of sauce.  Spicy was delish.
    Bbq was very good, seasoned well and the bbq sauce really was a standout. I don't usually do a lot of sauce. Spicy was delish.
    Peach cobbler & ice cream

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