Everything was terrific! Fall off the bone ribs and moist brisket. I had the macaroni and cheese and the Brussel sprouts. The macaroni was perfect! Tasted very home made. I never eat brussel sprouts, but it looked very good. It did not displease. It was great as well, like grandmas cooking. Nice little place, friendly staff. Will definitely be back. read more

The Slow Bone - Barbeque Near Me - Dallas, Texas

The meat is so tender & juicy! Don't be fool by outside, in the warehouse area, didn't look like a restaurant from outside. read more

Let me start by saying this is some actual, real, smoked barbecue. It's fantastic. Just like all other barbecue places they run out of their best meat if you don't get there in time. Their brisket and ribs are obviously the standard best choices; however, I would strongly recommend their fried chicken!! When you get in line you can see them take out the smoked meat and cut it fresh for you. Their fried chicken is cooked in brine of the smoked chicken. Yum. They also have numerous choices of sides including: green beans, barbecue beans, mac n cheese, sweet potato, mashed potatoes, cornbread, hush puppies, potato salad, and vinegar cucumber salad. The restaurant is not so big but has just enough seats. I've never had to wait for a table. Parking is limited; however, they allow parking across the street at the former Off-Site-Kitchen lot. I would definitely rank this place as one of the top 3 barbecue restaurants in Dallas. read more

The Slow Bone - Smoked brisket, barbeque beans, cornbread, and a lot of barbecue sauce! - Barbeque Near Me - Dallas, Texas

First time here and let me just say this place quickly moved up to my number one spot for bbq in Dallas! I ordered the brisket and pork ribs. The ribs were so tender and falling off the bone. The brisket was moist with so much flavor! I enjoy every bite of my meat. The baked beans were not my favorite, they were ok. The sweet potato praline is so so delicious, it's a must have! The bbq sauce is disgusting and I did not care for it. Remember great bbq does not need sauce, so leave the bbq sauce, the meat has enough flavor. The cornbread was super delicious and I just can't wait to go back! Top place for BBQ for sure!! read more

Every year for my significant other's birthday I take him to have BBQ at a new BBQ place. This year I found The Slow Bone. Arrived early on a Saturday to avoid any lines. They had just opened so there wasn't a line yet. The prices are reasonable and the portions are good. Everything we had here was absolutely delicious. By far my favorite (and this is usually the case at BBQ places for me) were the sides. The fried okra, sweet potatoes and mashed potatoes were some of the best I have had! My so really enjoyed the food and puts it in the top 5 BBQ places he's been to in the metroplex area. Definitely recommend if your looking for some delicious home cooked food! read more

One of the best BBQ spots in Dallas. Better than Pecan Lodge for sure and has a quaint Texas feel to it unlike the tourist attraction Pecan Lodge is. read more

Really good BBQ. I mean REALLY GOOD BBQ. Better than Pecan Lodge? Maybe not, but there were times that I complete forgot that other place in Deep Ellum. Had the brisket and sausage (disappointed that the two meat combo included a single slice of brisket and a single sausage link). My son had extra crispy fried chicken. Sides were okay. Atmosphere okay, too. Closed at night (probably with good reason). read more

The Slow Bone - Two meat combo (brisket and sausage) - Barbeque Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Awesome BBQ ... Best in Dallas over all if you ask me ! The ribs to me are the best meat in my opinion ! Very quality and its fresh ever day ! read more

The Slow Bone - Barbeque Near Me - Dallas, Texas

So good! A+ Service A+ Clean A+ Parking can be challenging But so worth it There's always a line Ya it's yummy! Was looking at lofts in downtown an came here for lunch When I'm back and a local I'll be here all the time! read more

Great meat! Very good mac & cheese and potato salad. The fried okra would have been great except for the sugar in the "sprinkled on" seasoning (a warning would have been nice). BBQ sauce is vinegar based. Decent food, no question! read more

Update: I've visited a few more times and ALL the food here is still great! I've had everything on the menu and got the brisket and smoked turkey, and the sweet potatoes and cauliflower on my last visit. Go early, it fills up quickly! read more

I used to love Slow Bone! Sides were just as good as the BBQ but not anymore. Ate there today and was sadly disappointed. Brisket was still good but the fried chicken was so small. They used to have big pieces of chicken. Their brisket beans have changed too. They're watery and not in the thick juice like they used to be. The Squash casserole changed too. It basically is boiled squash with butter on it now. Their fried okra used to be the best with that cornmeal batter. Now it's rolled in seasoning salt. It was terrible! Had two bites and it was gross! Really disappointed in Slow Bone today! I guess they've changed owners and just haven't announced it. read more

Great food & service - surprisingly perfect fried chicken from a bbq shop. First but not last visit...

Was everything I hoped from the first time. I had ribs the first time they were great, Mac & cheese and greens. Second go around I wanted to try the chicken-- I dont know what they do but it has a smokey flavor and a super crispy crust, the Mac & cheese was still on point was great. Hush puppies could have been a little better. Price is reasonable. Parking is limited, you might have to park across the street and walk-- I need to walk off that meal. read more

The Slow Bone - Chicken,double Mac&cheese and hush puppies - Barbeque Near Me - Dallas, Texas

We had the pleasure of trying Slow Bone for takeout out recently. I'm a native Texan and like to think that I know my barbecue. This place is fantastic! It's honestly some of the best barbecue I've ever had. The ribs fall off the bone and their sauces are great! Make sure you try the sausages and brisket too! Definitely recommended as a new option for takeout whether it's for yourself or the whole family! read more

I discovered The Slow Bone today because it was near the Hilton Anatole. It immediately became my favorite Dallas BBQ spot. When in Texas, one must have brisket, and it was amazing here. The meat was smoky and tender. The bark had an amazing flavor as well. I also liked their cilantro sausage. Sides were very tasty and amply portioned. The pea salad is a must have. Moderate seating. A few select beers on tap, including Shiner Bock. Country music playing at moderate volume. Casual atmosphere. Great for a lunch stop. As good as the food was, it was the friendly service that really stood out for me. Even though it was my first visit and I'm from out of town, I was treated like a regular. When my travels next take me to Dallas, The Slow Bone will definitely be on my to-do list. read more

By Far The Best Barbecue In Dallas! Very friendly services. Nothing negative to say about Slow Bone, just a great place to get the best barbecue in Dallas! My personal favorite are the ribs and corn bread! read more

The Slow Bone - No such thing as too much Slow Bone! - Barbeque Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Traveled from Austin for this BBQ and will do it again. Great customer service! We were greeted and welcomed by any and every employee that passed us. Excellent mix of people and music. Brisket is tender and they ask if you prefer a lean cut or fatty cut. I also ordered the sweet potatoes which are AMAZING...so much so that I ordered some to go. The cornbread is not sweet like I prefer but it's good nonetheless. read more

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Good Food and nice staff. The collard greens had a nice smoky flavor, but still a little bland. The ribs were okay- no outstanding taste. I really enjoyed the crispy fried chicken, sweet potato casserole, and the mac& cheese. I know where to go if I am in Dallas again. :) Iona read more

The pork ribs were falling off the bone and about the best I have ever had. All the sides were fabulous. You must try the praline sweet potatoes. The brisket and smoked chicken were tender, juicy and flavorful. What a delicious meal! read more

The fried chicken was so crispy, flavorful and moist!! The staff was so friendly and helpful. I'll Def come back!! read more

The Slow Bone - Barbeque Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I hate to say that the food was terrible today from one of my favorite barbecue joints. Maybe they have new management or just a really bad cook but it is unfortunately fallen from one of my top places to go to never again. And on top of it they charge $14 for a chopped beef sandwich that was his dry as my mamas roast read more

Delish and quick once you wait in line for this local place. Super helpful and friendly staff. Great food. Everyone in my party had something different and not a bad dish to be had. Love it. read more

Two visits in one week. That alone should say something but the truth is as much as I wanted to try another type of food for our last non- conference meal in Dallas, the Slow Bone haunted me with the Brisket and sausage meal I had shared earlier in the week. This time it was a Beef rib and Pork rib lunch that we shared for a quick lunch. Everything has been great, simply great. This being TX of course beef is the king and honestly I can't say if the brisket here was as good as Franklin's in Austin or not but for sure you would have to taste them side by side to pick. Beef rib was astounding, pork ribs perfect, and sausage just what you would expect with a good "heart"tea, peppery flavor. All of the sides were equally well done. Great Job on everything and the love and skill could be tasted and felt. Superb ! read more

The brisket was good. But the fried chicken was GREAT! A two meat combo is enough to have a sample of both and plenty of sides. My fav was the jalapeno mac and cheese, which is usually too spicy for me but theirs is flavorful without being overpowering. Go early. Even though they are open until 3, they started to run out of meat by 2:15 the day I was there. read more

"The Pit" sandwich was the best BBQ style sandwich I have ever had. It was a mix of their meats but the ends! So no fat and all tender yet crisp meat packed into a sandwich. I can't forget to rave about the jalapeño macaroni and cheese and cornbread pudding. If you're in the area, this place is a must! read more

Best BBQ in Dallas, hands down. If you're lucky to be there when they have the beef ribs, get it. Every side is crazy good. 5 stars. read more

The Slow Bone - Beef Rib. - Barbeque Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I had the pleasure of sampling this restaurant's food during a Christmas party and OMG! It was delicious! Everything, I tried gave me that good ole southern comfort food feeling. The one thing I want to note is the collard greens were cooked perfectly. They were not over cooked and too soft. I highly recommend and looking to eating at the restaurant b4 the end of the 2019 summer. read more

I had a bad experience twice ,the manager rushed me to order my food and there was no one behind me.I mentioned my experience to a coworker,he said he was treated the exact same.I was also told by another coworker that my company's employees received a discount only to be told by the manager that that they never gave discounts to my company's employees.I will never spend another dollar at this business.I don't think I'd be treated like this if I wasn't black read more

I absolutely love this place. The brisket was so tender and the fried okra was so good I had to get an extra serving. And the customer service and atmosphere was top notch.... My diet doesn't approve but I will definitely be a frequent visitor. read more

SEASONING NOT SALT(talking about the chicken) This was my first visit to The Slow Bone. I've seen it a couple of times passing by and of course put it on my to do list. I was actually on Facebook recently and saw something about best fried chicken- so I decided to give it a shot. I looked at pictures and the reviews that others had written and everything was align. I did see that people disliked the parking because it was small or that they ran out of certain items but this establishment is not open all day like some places. What I gathered from just the hours that they are open- fresh is what they're offering and when you don't get there before they sell out- you are out of luck. I don't believe they deserve a bad rating for that. It's a sign of good food if you can't find a parking spot next to the door- learn to walk. Look at Yelp pictures- they have other areas where parking is available. I got here maybe about 11:20a.m and busy it was. I ordered the fried chicken meal with two sides to-go. Kinda ate and drove- don't you do it. Just saying. The chicken was literally flavored all the way through. It was really good and along with the macaroni and cheese that a couple of people got in front of me. All I saw was the cheese that was stringing up when the guy was scooping it up. I never get mac & cheese as a side but The Slow Bones was the truth. (Awesome) I also got the artichoke and cauliflower mix and a slice of cornbread. Everything was delicious and I would come here again. Service: I didn't eat in but the guy that took my payment seems nice. read more

All I have to say is the The "dude" from Maple and Motor has done it again. They have managed to maintain that fun and inviting atmosphere you find at M & M and move it a lil' ways down the road. It's definitely a mix of the decor and awesome staff that makes this a great stop-in for lunch. I was actually leaving my favorite spot for lunch right across the street and happened to look up to see the immense pile-up of cars and long line at The Slow Bone and made a mental note (and Yelp Bookmark). Did some digging and Mary S.'s metaphor to the "slow burn" along with quite a few other folks agreement had me thinking..."since most of these folks are still giving this place a pretty solid rating, it has to be good...or at least worth to try". And BOY am I glad that I went ahead and pulled that move. YES, the prices aren't ideal and for me getting a good deal factors into my rating...but I DO endorse the 'go ahead and give this place a try' nod. I've tried the brisket, chicken, and ribs (not all at once) and it was all some good eating. The sides are the jam as well. The standouts that I suggest are the Brussels Sprout and Cauliflower Casserole and Mac n' cheese (some of the best I've eaten). It's a fairly straight-forward set-up, you're in and ordering your meats and picking your sides from behind the cafeteria-style prep area and you're off to the races to find a seat. Not much of a wait since things are smoked/prepared hours in advance. That brings up 2 points for me: 1. The hours say they're open until 3pm, but the closer it is to 3, the higher probability that they run out of a meat...so be prepared for that trade-off of less people and possibly less/no food. 2. I would say that I really enjoy this place for the smoked/grilled meats and sides but not "BBQ" per se. BBQ entails the sauce and I'm not a fan of it straight up, there's just not enough of a kick to it. They do provide ketchup and sriracha to spice up the sauce and that improves things, but for me...nah, it just doesn't do it. But I don't need my meats drippin' in sauce to enjoy them. All-in-all the slow bone is a definite get over and try it out restaurant for lunch. read more

Great place for BBQ. Simple, choose either a sandwich or how many types of meat you want on your plate. Comes with two sides. Although I didn't see that stated anywhere, so it was not apparent til you order. A bit on the expensive side for lunch. So, I thought I might as well order more meat for the money and take it home for dinner (or late afternoon snack!). The food is delicious, no doubt about it. Loved the cauliflower and brussel sprouts and the beans. Tasted my lunch buddy's sweet potatoes. Should have been a dessert - they were excellent. Had the brisket and the sausage. Both were great and sampled one of the ribs. I have to go back to try everything else. Loved it. I saw someone come out with a sandwich and at $6.99 that was the item I should order. Tons of meat on it! read more

One of the biggest problems of being a one-percenter (okay, a one-percenter of the one-percenters) is that most of my new dates always expect a cow-over-the-moon experience when venturing out with me for the first time. For example, a few months ago, a date had a genuine (and might I say, ugly) meltdown when she realized that I wasn't going to treat her to dinner at L'Esprit Saline in St. Barts, via my Gulfstream G-550 on our first night on the town. In order to weed-out the women who are looking for a closet-full of next season's Giorgio Armani and Dolce & Gabbana, I've learned to "dumb-it-down," one might say, on the initial date and then gauge the reaction from my escort. For you see, I surprise all of my new companions with a meal of good-ole Texas barbeque and beer. If she doesn't react with a look of sheer horror or a fit of sobbing, she just might make it into my rotation. A few weeks back, I met (we'll call her) "Beth" at a Jackson Pollock appreciation seminar at the Ritz. After our 3rd martini, Beth boozily pleaded yours truly to take her out. Being a gentlemen, I acquiesced. And last week, I picked up "Beth" in my Lambo (the Bentley was being serviced) for a lunch date and to my chagrin, she was wearing a Monique Lhuiller cocktail dress. Our destination (unbeknownst to Beth) was The Slow Bone on Irving Blvd, a barbeque joint that Hamilton, one of my golfing foursome, had recommended. The GOOD: The location, décor, and the barbeque were authentic. I had the brisket and turkey, the flavor and hint of smoke were spot on. The sides were flavorful and matched the que perfectly. It was crowded, but manageable. The NOT-SO-GOOD: No valet. I had to call Heber, my chauffer, to drive down and watch the Lambo while we dined. No VIP table seating. Oh well, one can't have everything. Beth. She didn't even make it into the door before hailing a cab back to the Park Cities. Beth didn't make it into my rotation, but The Slow Bone did. read more

I had ribs, three sides, and brisket, and was let down by everything except the ribs, and they were only OK with sauce. Neither one of us could finish anything but our hush puppies and a couple ribs, and if it wasn't for the sauce, we wouldn't have even eaten the ribs. I may be wrong, but I thought I tasted lighter fluid?!I saw a video on our flight into Dallas about this place on some BBQ showdown show with some goofball from Brooklyn (who won), and am thoroughly let down. I've travelled all over the country (including Texas), and this plate was easily in the bottom 5. This place feels like it used to be a real Q spot, but is being run like an office instead, and the product shows. Really wish I hadn't skipped Pecan Lodge and drove all the way out here for this. Save yourself some time and keep movin. read more

Hmm, maybe it was bad luck on my part but I found the brisket very fatty. The ribs were disappointing too because the dry rub wasn't applied evenly across the meat - each bite consisted of bland patches interspersed with jolts of seasoning. The sides were okay: typical southern style, but nothing memorable. The staff was friendly and the overall experience was fine. But given the abundance of good BBQ in Dallas (see my BBQ list), the Slow Bone has yet to prove itself in my books. read more

I don't know...I have been here a couple times and overall I am more negative than positive. I eat BBQ a lot (Too Much) my thoughts at this point are...its not great BBQ and its not a great meal. the sides are better than the meat...WHAT!!! BBQ sides usually aren't very good, this place has it backwards...PLUS...its too Expensive, Price means a lot to me...VALUE is a huge part of my experience and $17.00+ for lunch to eat off a jail plate, I'm not loving it. $10.00 or less is great $13.00 is pushing it but $17.00 and its not even fantastic...Thats GREEDY....your serving some of the cheapest meats available. oh yeah...one more thing, on top of being expensive you get a very small portion compared to most places...they weigh the meat, they scoop your sides (Small Scoops) Sorry read more

I was craving some good old fashioned smoked ribs and I looked online to see where to go. This place was highly recommended... so I checked it out. Plus, it was like 5 mins from my location. Well, I didn't really like this place. The meats I had (turkey, ribs, & old time sausage) where avg, especially the ribs. I didn't enjoy the bbq sauce either. It was too much vinegar in it or something. I'm all for vinegar sauce, but this wasn't really they good. But to each it's own. The smoke presence was ok and the ribs were tender. I had the choice of 2 sides and I chose okra & the greens. Not a fan of neither. The okra tasted like it had sugar in the breading, they were strangely sweet. The greens weren't savory at all, although the lady serving then advised me that they were. The greens were super sweet. I prefer savory greens over sugar greens, personal preference. So, to some... they might be dynamite. Anyways, they were too cooked. Soggy, no firm texture. I just didn't like them, even with hot sauce/vinegar. I couldn't fix them up. The hush puppies were too dry for me. So, it was an average place to me and I was disappointed after reading the reviews online. Personally, I think it's hyped up more than it should be. It was ok, but not the place for me. I won't go back. But give it a try, we all have different taste preferences. read more

They knew...when I said burnt ends, they gave me the nod. Not just the nod, but THE NOD. They knew that I knew. And they cut me the smokiest brisket that I've had in the past few months. And I've been on a 'Q bender the last month. I'm a chubby chick--why didn't anyone tell me about Slow Bone. Seriously, Yelpers, none of you thought to shoot me a note. "Hey deno, they have super smokey burnt ends at Slow Bone." I hate you all. JK LOL But really, the brisket was fantastic. Maybe they read the review by Thadddd. Either way, it was delish. Also had the Jalapeno Brat. It was meaty and dense with a good flavor. They didn't just get some jalapeno sausage and call it a Brat. It was legit. I had the tomato cucumber salad and jalapeno mac n cheese for sides. Tomato cucumber salad was good, but it's hard to mess that up. Jalapeno mac n cheese was good but in a 'made with cream of chicken soup' way. It was not so much jalapeno-y. They also had hush puppies as a bread option, they were just okay. Another selling point is the Apple Mint Iced Tea. LOVED that. Perkins done good! read more

I'm going to have to disagree with all you good people who think this stuff is just ho-hum. Blasphemy. In fact, I'm crafting a letter to Kansas City right now to inform them of what burnt ends should taste like... because they're here... in BIG D. At Slow Bone. Yeah, Pecan Lodge is fine. But it doesn't hold a candle to the fatty brisket or pork ribs you can get here. Add sides to the theoretical face-off, and Slow Bone is hands-down the winner. Can you get homemade sriracha at Pecan Lodge? Methinks not. Their catering is spot-on as well. Really reasonably priced, and can tip the scales in your favor when entertaining overseas business guests. I had a handful of UK professionals gushing about the ribs and gratin Brussels sprouts despite being only luke warm because of delay in taking our lunch break. Just saying. Slow Bone is no flash, no frills, and no image/publicity crap. They do stuff because it's good. And by "good," I mean both food and community. They open their doors on Thanksgiving and provide a FREE meal to anyone who shows up. They support local law enforcement by running a special where making a donation to fund purchasing a coat for a cop gets you a free meal. It's that type of under-the-radar community service that when added to the deliciousness of the food makes my cup runneth over for Slow Bone. read more