The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Fort Worth

KATIE G: Get a little bit of all the meats and all the sides. Don't miss the brisket, potato salad, green chile mac & cheese, or banana pudding.

Phil Watson: Lively communal seating and delicious barbecue. Get the BBQSnob sandwich, with brisket, jalapeño cheddar sausage, and bacon burnt ends on a jalapeño cheddar bun.

Wayne Surber: Everything I had was great. Love the potato salad. The fatty brisket was oak smoky suppleness that melted my heart. Pork ribs were perfection. Pulled pork was great as well. Coleslaw was good. A+

K Genter: Beef ribs are a must. Totally worth the price!!!

Kaitlin Herndon: One of my favorite places in Ft Worth. Awesome outdoor/indoor atmosphere right next to the river with great food & music. My go-to picks are the rib meat tamales, kimchi tacos, & the Woodshed burger.

Deimos: Tim Loves Take on BBQ will leave your mouth watering, begging for more. Stick to the traditional meat and sandwich menu, that's where this place really shines. Excellent patio, K9 friendly.

Wayne Hodgin: Everything goes down well with a schooner of Shiner. You can't go wrong with the sliced brisket and rib combo plate.

Erik Rowley: Quintessential Texas BBQ, a rustic wooden shanty that has that smokey fire smell. Animal heads adorn the walls, the BBQ dipping sauce is amazing for the brisket and ribs, and the slaw is incredible!

Mack Prioleau: With flavorful ribs, juicy brisket, a great collection of stuffed animals on the wall, and an old fashioned atmosphere. It is where we take take friends who want an original Fort Worth BBQ experience.

Billy Curtis: I Love the brisket, it's just the BEST!

Shimmy Mompremier: Delicious BBQ fast service! The baked potatoes are big and yummie!

Aaron Brown: Ribs, ribs, ribs and more ribs.

LILLY: Excellent place for brisket and ribs. Pick your meat!!!

Scott Jarvis: Best BBQ in FW. Modeled after the terrific original. Ask for your Q dunked.

Yuri Kraymar: Awesome Texas BBQ! Get the brisket!

Kate Jones: The best BBQ I've ever eaten. The brisket melts in your mouth and the sides represent well too. Great homemade dessert!

David Pitts: Ribs are stellar, sausage is good. Definitely wish I had gotten the brisket, it looked amazing. Awesome place

El'Thasheia Echols: The brisket and pulled pork were amazing, I ate here 2x's in a week. The beans are a great side for this plate. Not a big fan of the coleslaw

R B: Try the loaded baked potatoes, massive idaho spuds filled with your choice of bbq meat. The Ribs are the best and be sure to try their homemade cakes!

Kirk Griffith: Sliced brisket and ribs are the best.

Dallas Observer: The delicious, tangy rub is what makes these ribs so special. Perfectly cooked, they leave the ribs just a little undersmoked so the citrusy, almost sour rub can conquer your mouth.

Carol Fewell: I love the pulled pork sandwich and corn fritters! And karaoke every Friday and Saturday night!

Carol Fewell: Yummy BBQ, fried corn. And fun karaoke on Friday and Saturday nights!

Lauren: The best Texas BBQ in Ft. Worth!

Noah Weiss: Texas #1 on the Texas Monthly top 50 — and deserved it. Brisket was insane, ribs and jalapeño sausage great, and def get the cheddar grits with spicy pinto beans. 2hr wait, get there by 11:30.

Gregory Fisher: On a Sunday, if you arrive around 10:15, you’ll eat around 12:00 (banana pudding sold out already). Get pork ribs, fatty brisket, sausage, cheesy grits, and rice & gravy—all can’t misses!

A Tristen: Beef rib, brisket, jalapeño sausage, slaw, beans, cheesy grits, banana pudding and bread pudding. All worth the wait!

Lorie Coupland: Everything I've had here has been really great it's got a great smoke ring around the brisket the ribs the sausage. The potato salad is homemade and my favorite barbecue place

Tania Grandine: The chopped beef brisket was delicious!!!

Aaron Brown: The ribs are perfect

Andrew McGuire: The brisket tacos are simply amazing!

alyssa smith: the brisket tacos are soooo good!!!! im bringing one home for later!!!! :D

Douglas Cassidy: All brisket dishes rock!

James C: Awesome steak in the stockyards. Sausage and ribs really good. Little pricey but worth a look.

Stephanie: Order the brisket at lunch or a house margarita & smokes sirloin at dinner. So good!

Mark Betteridge: H3 ribs for starters are awesome. Followed by an amazing steak. And if you have room.. Get the peach cobbler to finish. ...

James Houston: The ribs were awesome so was the brisket.

Justy Blackwell-Satterthwaite: Love this place! Great food and awesome atmosphere. Brisket stuffed potato is my personal favorite!

Laurie Shook: Came to hear Brendyn Kyle Band. Nice atmosphere listening to music under the shade trees for free on Friday and Saturday nights.Nice family atmosphere. Brisket and black pepper sausage quite delish!

Brian Talpos: The brisket is a must

Kim Hunter: Great Ribs and the best Chocolate Pecan Pie I've ever had

Timotheus Shidal: The homemade bread really compliments the great BBQ.

Jeff Manuel: Best BBQ I have ever had great family owned restaurant

Joanna Izer: Best barbeque around. Doesn't matter what you get, its delicious!

Aaron Henry: A favorite from when we lived in Fort Worth. Love the brisket & root beer on tap