This is a tough call between a 4 and a 5. There were things I love, the ambience is pure Texas, so…read morelove that. Seems like a cool place to kick back with some cold adult beverages and watch a Cowboys game. But I came here to eat so: The Jalapeño sausage was awesome. The chopped brisket though was good not great. As for the sides, I tend to pass so can't comment on those. Didn't get to have any suds or whiskey so can't comment on those either. So I will be back next time thirsty and hungry.

Went in years ago. Everyone ignored my wife and I. We waited for at least 30 minutes without ever…read morebeing acknowledged by the wait staff. We just got up and left.

Consistently a solid experience. Food is some of the best bbq we've found in DFW, servers (Joe and…read moreMadelyn) are attentive and welcoming, and the rest of the staff are friendly and joyful. Will never not be back!

We ordered lunch for the office and when we got back to our office we noticed that one of the meats…read morefrom our order was missing. I called and spoke with the staff and they went above and beyond to make it right. Truly, great customer service. I understand mistakes happen so I appreciate it when efforts go into making sure the customer is taken care of. Also the food was great!

Meat platter - need I say more??…read more WOW - incredible flavor and great ambience! Looks of beautiful outdoor seating. We will be back!

The service here is incredibly slow and inefficient. If one person ahead of you puts in a big order…read moreyou better get ready to wait. The people in front of me were only picking up a pre order and they hadn't even started it. When I asked how long it would take to get 1/2lb of brisket, they said it'll take awhile. No thank you

Great fresh grilled steak with grilled jalapeño and onions...delicious. Quick fast service...all…read morethe beans you can eat for free with your dinner...baked potato was very good!

Hard Eight BBQ is a solid spot and definitely worth checking out. The atmosphere is great and you…read morecan tell they take pride in what they do. The food was good overall, with nice quality meats and a good variety of options. That said, I personally felt like it could've used just a bit more flavor to really stand out. Not bad by any means, just missing that extra kick that takes it to the next level. Service was okay, everything ran smoothly, just not the warmest or most engaging experience. Overall, still a good place to grab BBQ, and I'd come back again.

The brisket, hamburgers, fries, okra and ice cream is delicious! The food is so good and the…read morecustomers service is awesome! A local restaurant that is delicious! The atmosphere is relaxing and plenty of space to sit back with the family and eat. Outpost 36 BBQ is delicious!!!

Interesting concept now that they've merged their restaurants. Essentially there are three…read morerestaurants under the same roof- two of which have the same menu but you get to choose either table service or order and seat yourself service. (The Steak restaurant wasn't open at the time of our visit so I can't review that but it's there!) One of us ordered the half chicken and they said it was amazing! If you are into getting your protein on - then this is your best choice! The Texas twinkies are definitely something to order if you love jalapeños - I'll go back just for these alone... Slight downside for our whole table was the mac and cheese side - seemed to have way too much sour cream added to it for our tastebuds so none of us will be ordering that again.

If you're in Eagle Ranch, you NEED to try this place. Red's is amazing. They have a special every…read moreday of the week, reasonably priced, and come with a side and a drink. They have an entire list of sides to choose from. The fries were so good for some reason. I really don't know what made them so good, but they were amazing. The place is very clean, plenty of seating inside, and parking up front. We received our food quickly, hot, and the employees were very nice.

I pass this restaurant everyday and in always say how I'm gonna stop in one day the food smells…read moregreat. Well today, I'm getting gas at the shell gas station that it's connected to. Well there's an employee outside smoking and we began to walk towards the door at the same time. Well she gets there before I do she opens the door, looks back at me and just walks in and lets the door close. Horrible customer service.

I always love trying new barbecue places because you know where Texas and we have so many places…read morefor that and I love the variety we have in Texas so I was recommended this place. And I was not disappointed this place was so clean the service was amazing it smelled so good. I got the ribs fall off the bone it was so delicious. I'm very picky about my barbecue sauce too But it was so complimentary to everything. I had the 2 combo plate and my second meat was the so tender brisket. I have the side of mac and cheese also which was delicious with my corn on the cob I love me some corn on the cob thank you guys so much for an amazing meal.

My husband and I went to Lone Star BBQ here in Fort Worth. The price was not bad however, the food…read moreneeds a little work. He got ribs, brisket moist, mac and cheese, along with coleslaw. The best thing on the plate were the ribs. Moving on. I got the frito pie with brisket, beans, bbq sauce, cheese and sour cream. Not the best I have had, but not the worst. Everything needed seasoning except the ribs. Please season the food! Will we be back? Perhaps. If we do it will be for the ribs ONLY!

Shady Oak originally had a location in Plano around eight years ago, and they were hands down my…read morefavorite spot. I was thrilled to come across this place, even though I only had about an hour before they closed. The staff was incredibly welcoming and really elevated the experience. I went with my usual order--St. Louis ribs with okra and apples on the side--and it was every bit as good as I remembered. Having grown up in Kansas City, I have pretty high standards when it comes to BBQ, and Shady Oak is the closest thing I've found to authentic KC-style barbecue. My only wish is that they'd open more locations closer to me in Dallas.

Decided to try this spot as it was walking distance from our hotel. When we were walking in, I was…read morewowed by how beautiful the patio area was. There was even a live singer performing! They start you off with a loaf of bread, which was piping hot and very fresh! We both got the three meat combos. I went with the brisket, ribs, and turkey with cinnamon apples and mashed potatoes. My boyfriend went with the sausage, ham, and brisket with fries and mac and cheese. The turkey was amazing!!! It was so flavorful and juicy! I also really liked the ribs as these were slathered in a sweet and smokey sauce, different from a lot of other bbq spots that do dry rubs. I got the leaner brisket while bf got the moist one, but I feel like I couldn't taste a huge difference between the two? (still decent tho). All the meats were solid, but I'd definitely try the turkey. All of the sides were really good portions! The mashed potatoes and mac and cheese were both very creamy and well-seasoned! The cinnamon apples tasted exactly like the ones we used to eat in elementary school, so it was very nostalgic!

Update 4 May 26, I spoke with the Manager Adrian today and he was very customer focused,…read moreaccommodating and apologetic for the food. He kindly refunded me my money and even asked if there was something he could do to help with my inconvenience and he exceeded what he did by refunding my money and I couldn't ask for more than that! Great Manager and people person, hopefully the brisket will get looked at for better preparation to include seasoning and tenderness. Service was great! Staff was pleasant, I ordered a half pound of brisket and a sausage link. Sausage link was good, but the brisket was horrible! It was very very dry, very tough, dull in color and was not seasoned at all. I tried to put some seasoning on it at home and it still had no taste. I will be taking this back tomorrow for a refund it's unacceptable to serve this! I also tipped the staff well. $15:00. The fault lies on who is in charge of seasoning this and whatever manager approved it

We really enjoyed our meal at Rudy's! We came here for a quick lunch and were not disappointed!…read more Rudy's had a great selection of BBQ and sides! We decided to get the brisket, and a turkey sandwich as our mains, as well as three bean salad and new potatoes for our sides. Everything we had was very good! Everyone we interacted with was very friendly. Service was great here! There was also amble seating within the restaurant. We enjoyed sitting in the enclosed patio! We will definitely be back when in the area again!

Oh my gosh what a great find!! We've been out of Texas for a while and I had been really craving…read moregood brisket and WE FOUND SOME at Lil JJs! We were meeting some friends for a late lunch and needed somewhere in the area and decided to give this place a shot, When we walked in (2:00 on a Tuesday) we were the only ones there. We were happily greeted and invited to take our time deciding. I had the sliced brisket sandwich & hubby had the Lil JJ's sandwich which was chopped brisket & sausage - plus an order of fries. My brisket sandwich was PACKED with juicy, perfectly cooked slices - hubby's was overflowing with meat - he says it was the best sandwich he's had in a long time! The sauce is available in little containers in the dining room & was slightly sweet (I used TWO on my sandwich because it was so good). Even the buns got some love with a little buttery toasting. Our friends got combo plates with 1/2 chicken, brisket, sausage, & turkey with sides of beans & potatoe salad and they were very impressed as well. Skeeter came out a couple of times to talk to us and make sure we were happy. Friendly folks & great food?? We weren't just happy, we were ecstatic

There are so many barbecue restaurants to choose from in the metroplex, and so many of them are…read moretrending or popular. We can also admit that many are overrated. THIS place contends with the best of them! One thing we noted is that some places grill one meat well, but the rest are just okay. For example, good ribs and so-so brisket. That's not the case here! Everything we tried was incredibly tender! It's still tender despite warming it up the next day! There are ample sides. We tried macaroni and cheese and fried okra. Both were good. There was ample seating, extra parking, and the staff made us feel like we were in a family member's backyard. They were friendly and helpful. Please try Lil JJ's!