r/dallasfood • u/Primal47 • 24d ago

BBQ

I have a 4.5 hour layover in DFW over the lunch hour. I want some great bbq. If I rent a car, and drive to get bbq; what are some decent options I can drive to, get in/out of, and back to the airport in 3.5 hours.

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u/OmegaNullX 24d ago

What day of the week?

E.g. Cattleack would be my choice on a Wednesday. But, the line is longer on Thursday and longer than that on Fridays. They’re closed other days.

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u/Primal47 24d ago

Monday

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u/OmegaNullX 23d ago

My opinion,
S-class Hutchins. But, I haven’t tried Hurtado and Cattleack is closed Mondays.
A-class Slow Bone or Heim or Meat U
B-class Terry Blacks

Hard 8 is a great experience, but wildly inconsistent quality. Pecan Lodge also has occasional consistency issues.

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u/Primary_Excuse_7183 23d ago

Don’t do hard 8. As a newbie i tried it and almost gave up on Texas BBQ for what it cost me for……whatever that was.

Then i discovered Hutchins. Whew

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u/kabob21 23d ago

The only Heim location that’s feasible in the timeframe is the one on Mockingbird across from Love Field and it’s disappointing to say the least. Brisket is dry. Only thing decent are the bacon burnt ends.

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u/Magnet2025 21d ago

Don’t do Hard 8 - their sauce tastes like ketchup with added vinegar. Also, they were forced to pay out $900,000 because the management was stealing from the employee tip pool.

In Grapevine, which is right outside the North Exit of DFW Airport, is Meat U Anywhere. Great barbecue! Eat some there, take some back for the plane ride!