A: amazing smoked turkey. B: beautiful back porch from…read morebar area. C: honest patrons and staff who secured my lost purse and wallet.

Our dining day Started off rough but everything happens for a reason....driving north we decided to…read morestop off at this little gem. I've eaten here before but it was years ago. We just had BBQ yesterday from Terry Blacks. Today's experience was phenomenal. The folks were super nice. They have Texas Twinkie's...my absolute favorite. Theirs is 5 stars. Smoked perfectly. They weren't over powered with cheese. I ordered ham. It looked dry and I was worried when she was slicing it. It was anything but dry. Smoked perfectly and tasty. I loved it. Great flavor. The brisket was fatty, tender and pull apart deliciousness. My sis loved her pulled pork sandwich. Proudly exclaimed 5 stars! We tried their jalapeño Mac n cheese, green beans, coleslaw, potato salad, baked beans and macaroni salad. The Mac n cheese. Heavenly and the best I've had in Texas. We loved their potato salad. I'm telling you it was perfection. It's a mashed potato salad...and I'd argue like the Mac n cheese the best I've ever had. Coleslaw was creamy and not too sweet and we also really liked their macaroni salad. 2 things. Green beans weren't seasoned. Super bland. And I'm not a fan of how they prepackage their sides and you grab it out of the warmer or cooler. Their sides are some of the best in DFW. Let people see the product. Preparing them ahead gives a generic look and feel. I almost forgot the banana pudding. Soooo good. A must try! I liked that the lady stopped by and how everything was...it was warm and genuine. Bottom line 5 stars. We really really enjoyed it. We will back!

After an early morning flight to DFW, we were halfway through the two-hour drive to the north-Texas…read moretown of Wichita Falls when lunch sounded like a good idea. Initially, I said that I was in the mood for a lighter lunch, but when we read some of the many 5-star reviews for Juan and Allie's BBQ that said things like "I will always come here whenever I am within a six hour drive", I changed my mind. So we pulled off the highway and about a half-mile into the small town of Sunset. I realized we were at the spot when the faint smell of wood smoke trickled to my nose from the side of a weatherbeaten building with a "Backyard BBQ" banner tacked to the front. Walking inside, we were greeted by nods from a table of men in work boots and jeans, and then promptly welcomed by Allie herself. She indicated the day's menu on the board and helpfully answered our questions. The inside dining area was comfortable and homey, even if like the outside it had seen better days. Sagging ceiling tiles and duct tape repairs told the story of getting by and focusing on the important things. It is a real family-run operation, with Juan smoking the meats and Allie making the sides, along with waiting tables. On the day we visited at least, it was just the two of them working. Of course I had to order brisket since it was Texas, but the sides presented a more challenging decision. After hearing Allie's description of their cowboy beans, I chose those and the potato salad. She disappeared into the back room, and soon returned with a large metal tray containing slices of brisket and Texas-sized portions of sides. The brisket was beautifully smoked and sliced, and flavor was perfect. The only deduction I have to make was due to it being a little less tender than I would expect from a great brisket. It went down easily despite having said I was not in the mood for a pile of meat, but I did have to make use of my knife a little more than usual. The sides were big on home-cooked flavor. In both, I noticed a big difference from typical southern or big-name barbecue joints in that they were not overly sweet but relied on more earthy seasonings for their taste. They were excellent complements to the beef, and deserve some recognition of their own. After our meal was done, we chatted with Juan outside for a minute, where we learned some of the details mentioned above. It would have been cool to hear more about their story, but they had work to do and we had to get back on the road. So we pulled back onto the highway, having experienced a friendly welcome to Texas and a satisfying first meal in the Lone Star State.

If you're in the area go check them out! It's all delicious you can't go wrong with what you order!…read moreWe cleaned our plates! The waitress was the sweetest lady and Allie! Make sure you get some delicious tea for free! The ribs and Mac and cheese were our favorite and the bbq sauce 10/10 we will be back! Make sure you get there early before they start to run out of food!

Once again, the food was great, and the service was outstanding. I will be back once again.read more

Ambiance and service was great, typical Texas bbq joint. The bbq itself fell short. The ham was…read morejust a block of processed ham that was smoked. The sliced brisket was dry, to the point the bbq sauce didn't help. The green beans were bland. The mac and cheese was okay. The bright spot was the fresh rolls the lady walked around and handed out.

Absolutely fantastic. Loved the smoked turkey. The wait staff was exceptional as well.read more

Been Here two times and have never been disappointed. If you want to just have the good old boy…read moretaste and a good old boy feel this is the place to go. Sit down underneath a big ass tree and enjoy some of the best barbecue around Tommy will shake your hand and tell you what he's got on the grill. Just love this place. You pull up in his yard get your meat and takeoff happy. Delicious!

I haven't been here in years, & stopped in for dinner last night…read more Did not know they added a "bowls," selection to their menu, & it definitely adds more to their main theme of sandwiches with meat haha I had their garlic jalopeno burger. Meat had a lot of flavor, & the peppers were pretty spicy. The fries were good as well My friend had the chicken bowl, & it was deliciousssss. Next time that's what I'll be getting. So much flavor, & a good option if you're trying be healthy. So props to them for adding that to the menu. The service was good, our waitress was nice. Ambiance is that of a sports bar. TV's with games on, & can get loud haha

Very cool BBQ joint right across the street from the City Hall in Decatur. It's an old building…read morewith tons of decorations inside. There are two floors and a back patio. They also have three pool tables and TVs. The menu is extensive and the prices reasonable for BBQ. Seems like a favorite of the locals. I though they would be playing C&W, but they had 60's and 70's music on. The squeeze and I split a two meat plate with brisket and sausage and two sides, cowboy cole slaw and Rooster Tails (Deep fried onion petals). The brisket was moist and very tender, with a slight smokiness. The sausage was deeply smoked, sliced in half and charred a bit on the flattop. The slaw and Rooster Tails were really good. A nice slightly spicy dip was served with the onions. Good BBQ sauce for the brisket, and they also had a wall of pain with some choice hot sauces on it. I didn't partake, since I have a flight to catch in the morning. They brought a second plate for no charge. The squeeze had a canned IPA and I had a Shiner Bock draft for libations. We really enjoyed the meal. Morgan was an excellent server and didn't try to shoo us out even though more customers were coming in. I wish I lived around here so I could try the other items on the menu.

Well after being back in the great state of texas for almost 6 years…read more Leaving behind the mediocre Ca bbq scene my wife and I continue seeking searching for these great bbq places We have found many most are all good to fantastic So today we ventured out to North Texas Smoke in Decatur just behind the Honda outdoor business think of farm equipment not an Accord This building is made out of old shipping containers sits up on a small hill Now back to the story My 40 year 2 Star General- Gene the General said this place was pretty good Gene the General knows his bbq We each had Brisket Pork ribs Cowboy beans Salad Fortunately for us the sign didn't say Sold out As we enjoyed perfect brisket tender juicy perfect seasoned Pork ribs you can't go wrong comparable to Sammie's in Fort Worth east belknap I digress Erica waited on us Guided us on the process Even came over and cleaned the table This I a top 50 texas monthly establishment I can understand it is pretty sad gum good

First of all what a hidden gem and honestly never knew about this place till I just happened to…read morechat gpt spots to eat in Decatur. Was visiting for the day and figured why not I love a good challenge. Boy did it not disappoint the outside well let me back up its hidden in a parking lot of some establishments that I can't remember off the top of my head but when you arrive just know you gotta keep an eye out for this place. The staff was super friendly and very welcoming the ordering prices was nice as well very clear cut and doesn't make you feel rushed. Service was quick to I got it to go and it was right at open but I can tell at any moment this place will be popping. The jalapeño cheddar sausage was amazing as were the ribs. The rub on it was fantastic it was euphoric but man only two pieces. The Mac and cheese for me is the star even though I like my Mac and cheese like a cardi b song the bread crumbs made up for it. Now the downside. The banana pudding. I'm a stickler for a banana pudding. This isn't it yall. Skip it at five dollars it's just not worth it. No nilla waffers not actual banana pieces in it. No layered whip. Just it's not my thing it might be for some but my banana pudding standards are thru the roof. The ambiance is great plenty of seating inside and looks amazing. From the outside you'll be like what the heck but once inside you'll feel like man I'm here for something special. Minus the banana pudding. What a great find and this town is lucky to have this place in its home.

My wife stopped in today for a late lunch after grandkids playtime at the park. They are now…read morerunning a limited hours of operation, sadly. Tough times. Still super awesome brisket and baked potatoes, potato salad, etcetera. I have leftovers to look forward for dinner tonight. :) Love the ambiance of a good BBQ place like Outpost 36! They done some rearranging inside also.

great food wonderful service and dont get me started on the ambiance…read more 5 stars of 5 stars absolutely outstanding job by the employees and staff!

This is the first place I went to, to get a company lunch and let me tell you, I really enjoyed my…read moremeal here! I liked the brisket more than the chicken I got. The corn side dish ( i dont remember what its called lol ) was my absolute fav !! The service was quick from the kitchen and the self serving station were clean. The ambiance felt so lively!

So I've given Bryan no shortage of great reviews over the years. I first saw him in 2017 working…read moreout of a trailer on the opposite side of I35 off of 407. I've had many good meals there. However, as time goes on service and customer care seems to be declining. I'm in my mid 60s and have white hair, but the cashiers never offered the senior citizen discount unless you ask for it. I had good Birria tacos one time. The next time I went, they dipped them in consume, but didn't sear them off on the flat top so they were crispy so I ended up eating mush. That was my last review and I still gave him three stars for that mediocre attempt at a taco. I've been going to 407 BBQ for many years and I'm well aware of his sign that says if you don't specify, you get what you get no returns lean or fatty. Well I did specify, but the hostess didn't write it down on my order. OK you know what I am disappointed as all hell but that's my mistake since I didn't look at the receipt. Fine, but if you look at the receipt where I ordered a pound of brisket to go that clearly says lean, and it's a hell of a lot closer to fatty than lean. Look at my pictures below. That will tell you everything you need. My wife ordered the burger, which is normally very good and one of the more difficult choices that I have to make in life barbecue or burger. But this time it seems as though they put garlic salt on the burger or some sort of garlic flavoring which overpowers their burger we've never had to specify no garlic before, but maybe something has changed that I'm not aware of. Maybe he felt they needed to be more mainstream? Who knows. With the proliferation of really stellar barbecue now available around DFW I can no longer recommend 407. Maybe he's got too many young kids maybe I'm not aware and he sold out. Maybe he's gone corporate. I'm not sure what's going on. Maybe there's something going on in his life I'm not aware of and he's preoccupied with that. But I think I'm done with 407. He could've easily responded to my yelp review on the mediocre taco disaster, but he didn't. He didn't attempt to make it right. I published my receipt and he can go back in his system and see who I am. He's got my full name and phone number, but I doubt he'll contact me. It's a shame when he was working out of a small wooden shack, there seemed to be a lot more care about Customer Service and Support. There's always my standby Angelo's downtown Fort Worth, North Texas smoke out near Decatur, which is actually closer to me than 407 but has limited hours. Hutchins in Trophy Club and Daynes's barbecue in Aledo. I wish Brian and the 407 crew all the best. Hopefully they get things back

Food was great! My family enjoyed their breakfast. We got the southern scrambler, omelette,…read morepancakes, French toast, and waffles. All of it was delicious. They had a great patio and we were able to bring our dog with us. Definitely recommend and we will be visiting again when we are in the area.

Food was okay. Small establishment…read more Let me preface we didn't cause the issue, just asked a question about what the meal included. The menu reads odd to someone who still uses the oxford coma. That's what I was taught in my public schooling over 25 years ago. The waitress (not even the waitress that took our order) made it a point to come, very rudely, explain how the menu reads and tell me I was wrong. She wouldn't hear my husband or me out about how we read the menu. It came down to nationality and she was the one that brought it up. She made me feel like I didn't know my own first language, that being English. I was just trying to make a suggestion and save some heartache over the issue. It'll be a while before we try this place again. Hopefully, by the next time we try this restaurant, the menu kinks work themselves out and the employees have better attitudes.

Craving BBQ, specifically turkey and off we went right "down the road"…read more I opted for the 2 meat plates with a few extra sides. (Just couldn't resist) Ordered the turkey and jalapeño Cheddar Sausage. The turkey (as usual) is juicy and tender with the right amount of smokiness flavor. You can't find anyplace that's better! The sausage, is Devine with the right amount of jalapeño heat. True to form the Mac n cheese and baked potato salad was delicious. I opted to try the baked beans and talk about tasty and "differently. I can't explain the flavor but it has this vanilla soda taste that is quite frankly out of this friggin world...and their green beans are seasoned to the Pit-master gods! My sis exclaimed the Pulled pork BBQ Sandwich is her absolute favorite..EVER! The measure of great BBQ (in my opinion) when you're holding 10's across the board. EVERYTHING IS DELICIOUS! Next time, I'm trying their Smash Burger! Service is always top notch and restaurant is ALWAYS CLEAN! The staff deserve a huge pat on the back!

2 years later, and simply the best around! Now you can purchase a beer! The pork belly burnt ends…read moreare still awesome! The smashburger can change you life! and the point system is still there... and I used them every chance I can! You are wasting your time if you are going anywhere else! 5 STARS AGAIN