10 of the Best BBQ Spots in Fort Worth Right Now
Where to enjoy Texas’ finest BBQ in Cowtown
BBQ and Texas go together like warm apple pie and a scoop of Blue Bell ice cream. Sure, you can have one without the other, but it’s not the same experience.
And what better place to look for the best Texas BBQ than Cowtown itself? To help you find the best, we’ve put together a list of Fort Worth’s best BBQ.
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Work Hard. Be Nice. Eat BBQ. Three things commanded of Dayne’s Craft Barbecue – all of which we can easily get behind.
Like the start of many of Texas’ best BBQ joints, Dayne’s Craft Barbecue serves up fresh BBQ out of a trailer in limited quantity.
What We Recommend:
Meat
- Prime Black Angus Brisket – Any good BBQ patron knows to always get the brisket.
- Pork Belly Burnt Ends – A specialty item.
- Handmade Sausage – “Kind of a big deal” with new experimental flavors being added all the time.
- Bacon Brisket – Oh yes. It’s exactly what it sounds like.
Sides
- Flamin’ Hot Street Corn – Classic elotes with cojita cheese and Flamin’ Hot Cheeto dust.
- Loaded Red Potato Salad – A great twist on a BBQ classic.
You can find Dayne’s Craft Barbecue set up at Lola’s Trailer Park every Saturday from noon until sold out.
Texas BBQ and beer go together like queso and tortilla chips.
Luckily for Fort Worthians, Joe Riscky’s Barbecue spot, a descendant of one of Fort Worth’s BBQ legacies, is served up in the backyard of Wild Acre Brewing Company.
What We Recommend:
Meat
- Oak Smoked, Certified Angus Beef Prime Brisket – A mouthful to say and to consume.
- Louis Cut Pork Ribs – Cut to perfection to give you meatier, more flavorful ribs.
- Brisket Sandwich – Ask ‘em to add their Pit Master Mac & Cheese on top to be blown away.
Sides
- Pit Master Mac & Cheese – Crafted with the prefect amount of cheese to compliment your BBQ, but not undermine it.
- Homemade Coleslaw – It’s hard to go wrong with slaw, especially from Joe Riscky’s.
Wild Acre Beers to Pair
- Wild Acre – Texas Blonde
- Wild Acre Billy Jenkins – Bock
- Wild Acre Agave Americana – Agave and Lime Ale
Grab yourself a brew at Wild Acre and make your way back to Joe Riscky’s Barbeque, open Thursday from 5 – 8 PM and Every Saturday and Sunday from 11 AM – 6 PM and 8 PM.
One of the few things that could make BBQ better is enjoying it in the perfect scenery. Campo Smokehouse is located at The Trailhead, next to Press Café and Mellow Johnny’s, right on the Trinity River. Campo Smokehouse, previously known as Flores Barbecue, is another location serving up quality BBQ straight out of a food truck trailer, with plans for a full restaurant with patio to come.
What We Recommend:
Meat
- Prime Brisket – Catching onto a pattern on this recommendation yet?
- Jalapeno Cheddar Sausage – The perfect amount of spice, mellowed out with decadently melted cheese.
- Brisket and Carnitas Tacos – Why decide which? Por qué no los dos?
Sides
- Green Chili Grits – We’re not quite sure why more BBQ spots don’t have grits after tasting this fine-tuned side.
- Watermelon salad – Yes, a salad at a BBQ place. Just trust us.
Campo Smokehouse is open on Thursday and Friday from 11 AM – 8 PM and or sold out and Saturday and Sunday from 11 AM – 4 PM or sold out.
Angelo’s BBQ is undisputedly one of Fort Worth’s oldest BBQ locations. With over 60 years in business, it was still voted as Fort Worth Magazine Readers’ Pick for best BBQ in 2019. Angelo’s humble restaurant front exemplifies the fact that classic, old school barbeque isn’t from a flashy interior or marketing ploys, but from quality food made by good people.
What We Recommend:
Meat
- Sliced Beef – Brisket. Always the brisket.
- Pork Ribs – Served until they last, which isn’t long some days.
- Pulled Pork Sandwich – Always a staple that satisfies.
Sides
- Barbeque Stuffed Potato – Not considered a “side,” but that also depends on how big your appetite is. We are in Texas, so we expect big things.
- Beans – Cowboy cooked.
- Loaded Mac-n-Cheese – With your choice of one meat (you can’t go wrong with pulled pork or chopped brisket).
Angelo’s is located on White Settlement Road, not far behind the Foundry District next to the Super Target. Open Monday through Wednesday from 11 AM until 9 PM and Thursday through Saturday from 11 AM until 10 PM.
“Cowtown Brewing Co was founded on the idea that great beer deserves equally great barbecue.”
The Cowtown Brewing Co website says it all, and we couldn’t agree more. Great beer brewed with great BBQ in mind is the ideal situation that Cowtown Brewing has curated for Fort Worth.
What We Recommend
Meat
- Brisket – Go ahead and treat yourself to a full pound.
- Jalapeno Cheddar Sausage – A staple item on their menu.
- Brisket Sloppy Joe – You heard that right. Everything you can imagine plus more.
Sides
- Sausage Mac & Cheese – Just when you thought mac & cheese couldn’t get any better.
- Skillet Potatoes – Crisped to iron skillet perfection.
- Brisket Beans – The most flavorful beans you’ll ever feast on.
Cowtown Brewing Co Beers to Pair
- Cold Fort Worth Beer – American Light Lager
- High Brau – German Light Lager
- Flux Capacitator – German Style Doppelbock
- Cow Tipper – Imperial Milk Stout
Cowtown Brewing is located just east of Sundance Square in downtown Fort Worth and boasts a large outdoor deck with an expansive indoor taproom. Open Wednesday and Thursday from 11 AM – 10 PM, Friday and Saturday from 11 AM – midnight, and Sunday from 11 AM – 9 PM.
You don’t truly understand the science of good BBQ until you take a look into how Woodshed Smokehouse makes smokes and cooks their meat. Not only are they consistently shifting out their animal and sausage of the day, but every piece of meat is cooked with different and very particular types of woods (mesquite, oak, hickory, and pecan) to ensure the best flavor profile for each dish.
What We Recommend
Meat
- Traditional Q Brisket – Smoked with hickory wood and served perfectly simple.
- Today’s Animal Tacos – No matter the animal of the day, these don’t disappoint.
- Woodshed Burger – Chopped brisket goodness and today’s sausage with smoked cheddar and traditional garnish.
- Tomahawk Prime Rib – Under the “Dining with Friends” section.
Sides
- Smoked Bock Beer Cheese Fondue – Served up hot with camp bread and veggies. Add today’s sausage to really seal the deal.
- Crispy Brussels Sprouts – Never hurts to add a bit of green to your plate, especially when they taste like this.
Woodshed Smokehouse is nestled on the Trinity near TCU with an incredible patio. Their hours are Sunday through Thursday from 11 AM – 10 PM and Friday and Saturday from 11 AM – 11 PM. A BBQ influenced breakfast is served Friday through Sunday from 8 AM – 11 AM.
Heim walks you through a journey of high-quality meat and ingredients and an innovative nod to traditional barbequing techniques and guides you gently to BBQ heaven. Ask any BBQ lover in Texas and they’ve heard of Heim’s legendary bacon burnt ends that rocked Texas to its core. BBQ aficionados travel far and wide to get a taste of Heim’s brisket and bacon burnt ends and we recommend you do the same.
What We Recommend
Meat
- Certified Angus Beef Prime Brisket – Deemed some of the best brisket around.
- Bacon Burnt Ends – Known well across the great state of Texas.
- Beef Short Rib – Cooked so well it might as well fall right off the bone.
- The BIG CAT – Go on now and get yourself a fork. You’re gonna need it.
Sides
- Green Chili Mac and Cheese – Let’s be honest, green chili makes everything better and this is no exception.
- Twice Baked Potato Salad – There’s something elite about a scoop of Heim potato salad.
- Cole Slaw – Like it’s meant to be made.
Heim Barbecue is located on Fort Worth’s beloved Magnolia Avenue and open Sunday through Thursday from 11 AM – 9 PM and Friday and Saturday from 11 AM – 10 PM.
The long-awaited Panther City BBQ storefront has been met with overwhelming repour throughout the Fort Worth Community. After functioning out of a trailer and consistently selling out quickly, Panther City BBQ has found a home among the South Main development of Near Southside. They pride themselves on interacting with the community while whipping up high-quality BBQ that appeases customer’s hopes.
What We Recommend
Meat
- Prime Brisket – Slow smoked over post oak wood for up to 16 hours.
- Southside Slammer – The sandwich of your BBQ lovin’ dreams.
- Brisket Tacos – So good they’re opening a new concept based on BBQ tacos alone.
Sides
- Smoked Mac & Cheese – Yes, smoked.
- Borracho Beans – For those that need a brush up on your Spanish, that would be translated to “drunk beans.” Most likely named for their intoxicating flavors and secret ingredients.
Panther City BBQ is located in Near Southside just off South Main and open Wednesday and Sunday from 11 AM – 4 PM and Thursday through Saturday from 11 AM – 7 PM.
BBQ on the Brazos has quickly gained widespread credibility among the Texas BBQ scene. Recently voted the #1 BBQ spot in Fort Worth by Fort Worth Star Telegram, BBQ on the Brazos continues to stand the test of taste buds throughout. A quick tip: get yourself a bottle of their rub and BBQ sauce when you make a stop by to up your own BBQ game.
What We Recommend
Meat
- Brisket – Come with high expectations and still have them exceeded.
- Jalapeno Sausage Sandwich – Served fresh on a jalapeno cheese sourdough bread bun.
- Brisket Tacos – known to give any taco in Texas more than a run for its money.
Sides
- Potato Salad – Throw a bit of their signature sauce on top to round it out.
- Stuffed Baked Potato – Built with all the fixings a BBQ fanatic needs.
- Okra – The perfect bite size for a great fried to okra ratio.
BBQ on the Brazos is located in Southwest Fort Worth, just off Camp Bowie Blvd. and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 AM – 3 PM and Sunday from 11 AM – 3 PM.
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