Slab&#x27;s BBQ

Rodolfo was a GREAT HOST, food was awesome.. Good vibe, great atmosphere…read more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Food was amazing . And staff were very helpful and friendly. Specially Jose & Lalo …read more 10/10 .

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Turkey, Brisket, Pork Ribs

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Brisket, Cole slaw, green beans!

Mesquite Bbq Since 1959

4.0(193 reviews)

4.2 mi

This is the first time I've been here and it is amazing! Please forgive the bites in the picture; I…read moreaccidentally took a couple of bites before I remembered to take it. The stuffed baked potato is loaded with brisket and HUGE! Don't skip out on the Mesquite popper - it's a bacon wrapped stuffed jalapeño and it has spinach in it so it's healthy right? Didn't try any of the desserts but they say that they're house made so hopefully delicious. Everyone I interacted with was friendly and professional. 2 thumbs up - will definitely return and recommend.

This place is s hometown gem!! The brisket cannot be left ouo lop b TV 7t, on anything! Smack it…read more,.it's munsric My family ordered potatoes the size of a football...Am.I stayed with the macaroni and cheese hot and reassuring 97th yh

Mesquite Skeeters pride

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LongHorn Steakhouse

3.0(48 reviews)

1.8 mi

The hubs and I recently had dinner here. It was a very nice experience. The restaurant itself is…read morepretty new and clean. The server was really nice and we never felt rushed during our dinner. The apps:started with the brisket queso and I was surprised how much we liked it. It could have used little more brisket; but overall very tasty queso. It had a bit of pico de gallo on top too. Comes with chips. The steak: I had the renegade sirloin with shrimp. He had Flos filet. It's no lie because Flo knows steak ! His steak was better hands down, very tender and juice - and he ordered his well done. We go to Roadhouse frequently but may have to come here instead. The other star of the show: Mac and cheese bacon. It's as good as it sounds. The salad: very good salad, they use the premixed lettuces and all was fresh. I hate old lettuce. Ranch was on point. To-go: we took home the strawberry shortcake and cheesecake. I liked both but the kid said her favorite was the cheesecake. Side note: my shrimp and his corn on the cob were very salty. But we are willing to give this place another chance just for the steak.

We were seated around 12:30, so lunch had just started. We asked fur baked potato as our dudes and…read morewere told they were out of baked potatoes. How is a steak house already out if baked potatoes not far into lunch time?? The service was not great, we had to flag our server down every time we needed water or drink refills. She was not very attentive. The steaks were cooked correctly, but the mashed potatoes they subbed for baked potatoes were bland and my fried okra was inedible. It was so tough you couldn't bite through it. Not sure that we will be returning.

Not trying it would be a crime! Our Outlaw Ribeye is bone-in, well-marbled, fire-grilled, juicy, and delicious.

LongHorn’s New York Strip is fire-grilled to enhance its distinctive flavor, this thick cut is a steakhouse classic.

LongHorn Steakhouse - Got the biggest steak in the game wearing our name! The LongHorn porterhouse combines a bone-in strip and tender filet in one thick cut.

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Got the biggest steak in the game wearing our name! The LongHorn porterhouse combines a bone-in strip and tender filet in one thick cut.

4T's Bar-BQ

4.4(135 reviews)

10.1 mi

Absolutely the best bbq in Forney. I miss this place and wish we had more options in restaurants.read more

A real "good 'ol boy" Texas hole in the wall BBQ place…read more We were pre-scouting locations to see the 2024 Eclipse and found this place well rated. I am not sure if they take cash b/c the ordering systems (surprisingly) was via kiosk. (looked like the couple in back was doing food and made this choice to save on a cashier- not sure if they even would take cash - but it sure seems like the type of place that would) It was a Thursday around 11:10 - and they already had a few customers in back. The vibe was EXACTLY what you want - they were even playing this local country station and I had never ever heard any of the songs, really old school and I loved it. Hubbs "smitty" brisket sandwich was the clear winner - though the raw jalapeños were a bit much for me- the roll was perfection, a little sweet and extra soft and chewy, also larger than most sandwiches. My pork rib plate was pretty good, the beans and mac and cheese were nothing special. I will say the ribs were greatly enhanced by their BBQ sauce on the side. Bill was $32. I had read about some desserts here - but the only offing that say was slices of pecan pie - they looked very good and jam-packed with pecans - but we resisted.

No sauce needwd

2-meat plate (brisket and pork with baked beans and potato salad).

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Beautiful smoke ring!

Meshack's BBQ Shack

4.3(301 reviews)

6.0 mi

Always some of the best BBQ anywhere!!!! I have been eating there since I moved to the Dallas area…read morein 2014. The pork ribs and sliced sausage links are hard to beat.

Found this gem from a creator on Tiktok. I ordered the 3 meat plate, brisket, links and pulled…read morepork. It came with baked beans and potato salad. It was all delicious. The barbecue sauce (mild) was super tasty. They will definitely see me again! Bonus...the folks, both the owners and the customers were awesome!!!!

Ribs, brisket, sauce, and toast

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Sunday Morning LLC

3.9(73 reviews)

5.3 mi

I have been joyfully eating from this restaurant for a few years now. Even at work we look forward…read moreto placing an order large enough for us all!

The staff was very nice but the food was just not good. The "catfish" was served in big fillet…read moreportions but it was swai not domestic catfish and tasted like fake fish.

Turkey wing/cornbread dressing/ yams

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Weird fish, toast was cold

Strouderosa BBQ

4.8(196 reviews)

7.7 mi•Northeast Dallas

I meant to write this review 2 weeks ago the first time we came…read more There are so many great things I need to say about Strouderosa. The food is excellent! We had the Brisket Enchiladas Meal and the Spuderosa Spud which is a large baked potato with brisket and all the fixings. The customer service is beyond exceptional! Jojo, our amazing waitress, was always on top of everything! Always checking on you and never letting your drink get low. Trisha and Matt, the owners, are some of the nicest people and are 1,000% about customer service and great food. We are here for our second time and it seems like everything is even better than the first time. I didn't think that was possible. There is a constant stream of customers coming to pick up food, order for take out or dine in. If you have not been here yet, definitely try it out. It will be your new favorite BBQ place.

Hands down the best BBQ I've ever had and my first experience with Texas BBQ. The bar has been set…read morehigh with any experience I have moving forward. The staff was so warm and welcoming, which added to the top notch food. Jonah was so helpful and genuinely happy to be of service. He gave me his recommendations and was very attentive. He truly made it an amazing experience, along with Tristan. Both very kind and very knowledgeable. They carried on conversation with me as if we had been lifelong friends. Hands downs the best service I've ever received. (I worked in the service industry for over 2 decades so I am the pickiest of picky when I go out to eat. I can't help it!). This place truly lived up to the reputation and the reviews on Yelp. Out of all the BBQ places to choose in Dallas and I chose the right one. Don't sleep on Strouderosa BBQ! You won't be disappointed!

Tvs for sports

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Sides - Green Beans, Borracho Beans, Jalapeno Creamed Corn, Deviled Egg Potato Salad and Mac & Threso

Baker's Ribs

3.2(82 reviews)

2.0 mi

Great chopped brisket sandwich. The tomato salad was good as well. Fries have a nice seasoning to…read morethem.

Great Apricot fried pies, delicious chili Frito pie. We order fried pies, BarB Que is very good…read morealso! Staff is very courteous and helpful, This is a favorite eating place for our family. The gentlemen who runs the place, can make what ever request possible. This place makes me Happy!

Brisket plate with slaw and pasta salad.

Bakers ribs mesquite ! best barbecue place in mesquite ! come try this chopped beef sandwich!!

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Soulman's Bar-B-Que

3.2(93 reviews)

3.0 mi

You can't go wrong w Soulmans. Stuffed baked potato, ribs and turkey are excellent. Cole slaw and…read morebanana pudding are so good.

Tried the jalapeño cheddar sausage with ranch beans. The sausage was okay, but I didn't like the…read moresour taste of the beans. They also had free ice cream, which was nice, but despite showing several flavors, they only had vanilla. Plenty of seating. Since it's counter service, there wasn't really any table service to comment on.

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Pecan Lodge

4.3(7k reviews)

9.8 mi•Deep Ellum

Had a late lunch service and was impressed with how quickly the meal was ready…read more Loved the cafeteria style seating and kitchen. Kinda made me feel like I was outside but actually inside with air conditioning. Had the brisket and turkey meal with Mac and Cheese and a side of greens. Everything had so much flavor. I loved every bite. It seems like quite a bit of food for the price. I couldn't finish it all. The meat was perfectly cooked, great rind and juicy. Loved the smoked turkey actually, more than that brisket. Loved the greens! So good. Mac and cheese was average, but I'd definitely eat it again.

I thought this place was just ok. The hype was a bit much for me. I was not blown away. Me and my…read morefamily came in last week and it was dead quiet. No one came to help us for a while. We ordered two sets of wings: Buffalo and Dry Rub spicy BBQ. The wings were big in size but honestly, they were overly seasoned. It was too salty, too peppery, and just too bold. I ordered a brisket taco plate which came with two tacos. The brisket was dry and not flavorful. These tacos were dry and definitely needed the green salsa Verde that it came with. This bbq place isn't for me, but I understand there is a cult following for this place.

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Potato salad, fried okra, peach cobbler, beans & nana puddin

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$50.75 Beef Rib - GOAT - Best I've ever had

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Wayne V.

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6 months ago

wife and I stopped in had 2 chopped beef and ff and 2 lg drinks . service was good customer service was great and the food was excellent/ awesome and affordable. Each sandwich was served with a lot of meat well seasoned and tasted great. There isn't another bbq place in mesquite that like Slabs BBQ that has the seasoning and the sauce ( homemade sauce I'm guessing) and grilled tasting of the meats. when in mesquite check it out across the street from Lowe's read more

Wax On W.

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4

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10 years ago

By far the best barbecue I have ever tasted in my life!!! Not to mention they have the best okra I have ever tasted... and it just keeps getting better and better the potato salad is the bomb!!! Oh I cannot believe I forgot to mention the banana pudding!!! Delicious!! I will definitely always come back here when I am craving barbecue!! read more

Danielle S.

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1 year ago

This food is so freaking good!!! And it has a good price for bbq. The okra is absolutely amazing you have to try this place! The lady at the front is a sweet heart and the ambiance of this little mom and pop shop was just perfect read more

Tori F.

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11 years ago

I have been having the stuff baked potato with chopped beef and it is awesome. I can't get enough of it

W R.

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4

5 years ago

Couldn't really rate it since they were closed. No note saying why or when they would be open.

Ryan

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1 year ago

super good food service and super nice people,real authentic bbq highly recommend them

Keith B.

3

2

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9 years ago

For a small place, they had great service, were kind, and had great food!

Jeraniah M.

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3

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8 years ago

Good old timey BBQ! Just the perfect Thursday morning lunch!

H R.

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20

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12 years ago

Nasty restaurant, needs a good cleaning. Carry out only.

Jeff E.

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16 years ago

Excellent! Highly recomendad! Best barbecue in Dallas!

Wade H.

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9

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10 years ago

Had a great meal, great service, and very cool place.

Wojtek b.

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47

6

14 years ago

Great BBQ

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Pictures don't even begin to prepare you for this. My toddler was tube fed for her first year of…read morelife and still has aversions- meat being one of them- but chatted about the smell the whole way home. Got home and put the bag on the table to prepare the rest of lunch and I looked over to see her with two giant pieces of sausage stuffed into her mouth and she refused to give them back. Ended up sharing this bad boy with her and my husband and still having some left over. I am 9 months pregnant and cannot wait to heat this back up as a midnight snack Seriously, Smoke to the Bone is so. Freaking. Good. Ridiculously good. I cannot say enough how heavenly this was. Run, don't walk, get the 3 meat potato and thank me later. I'm scared of how close I live to this place.

First experience here last night. Ordered the 3 meat baked potato - it was a monster! Definitely…read moreenough for two! The potato was excellent, the sauce was very good, the meats...well, I've had better if I'm being honest. The potato was topped with loads of goodies - sour cream, bacon bits, and a ton of cheese. On top of this was sausage, brisket and ribs, covered with sauce. The brisket was pretty dry. Without the sauce, it was a little tough to chew. The ribs were cut funky and while they had a very nice smokey flavor, they were pretty tough as well. The sausage was good. I will definitely be going back and trying again, especially for the baked potato.

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So I stopped in ordered a half slab of ribs and a baked potato $19 plus tax…read more Simply said could you take your knife cut the potato and butter it for me? Answer (after delay of several minutes) No. All fixings come on the side. We won't change our policy. Not friendly. Zero country service. Eating there since 2007. Never going back.

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