Best Texas BBQ in DFW area.

RGV Pony · Post by **RGV Pony** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:44 am

couch 'em wrote:I was watching some show on food network or travel channel or somesuch that called some place in Plano called "Jaspers" the 2nd best BBQ in the country. Disclaimer: their list was focused only on PORK ribs, so ignore this if you aren't into such foreign ethnic BBQ.

previously referenced by Stallion. In the Shops @ Legacy, close to the Marriott. Down the street from MiCocina and the now darkened Martini Park.

CalallenStang · Post by **CalallenStang** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:10 am

RGV Pony wrote:
couch 'em wrote:I was watching some show on food network or travel channel or somesuch that called some place in Plano called "Jaspers" the 2nd best BBQ in the country. Disclaimer: their list was focused only on PORK ribs, so ignore this if you aren't into such foreign ethnic BBQ.

previously referenced by Stallion. In the Shops @ Legacy, close to the Marriott. Down the street from MiCocina and the now darkened Martini Park.

Is it really that good? If so, I may have to drive up there and try it one of these days.

bagice · Post by **bagice** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:12 am

Jaspers is pretty good, I work right beside it at EDS, so eat there every now and then....Way too foofy and a very ecletic menu, but a good place to take a client for lunch, little bit of everything, I think their niche is "gourmet backyard grilling"...the concept being they take all the stuff you cook in the backyard on the grill and give it a gourmet touch.

I have had their pulled pork sandwich and it was very good, just not a place I think about when I want Texas Barbecue.

True, Rudy's is now a chain, but like many places with good food, it started out with one store down around San Antonio in 1989. I love barbecue and for me, if you asked me where I would most like to go, I say Rudys!

CalallenStang · Post by **CalallenStang** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:14 am

bagice - I've eaten at that original Rudy's...if you think the chain locations are good, go try it...that BBQ is amazing (it's been featured on the Travel Channel's Best BBQ restaurants before, as has Sonny Bryan's).

bagice · Post by **bagice** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:23 am

Its definitely on my to do list, I have eaten at a couple in Austin, AND, when I come back from Austin, I always grab a few pounds at the Waco location for the family back home, have also been to the one in Denton (actually before the SMU football game, barbecue was the best thing about that trip) and of course, the one in Frisco.

Would love to try the original though for sure, but the chains have always seemed top notch and very consistent. I love their Sauce (Sause, as they call it), it is very spicy (which should be a trademark of Texas Barbecue) and up until a couple of years ago, that was your only choice, if you didn't like it, you ate it dry, which still isn't bad, considering how moist all of their meats are.

They did finally cave and create Sissy Sause for the weaker stomachs. Great experience, all locations have a gas station, a country store, the long rows of picnic tables with red checkered table cloths, your tray is a bread crate with wax paper at the bottom, nice pepper bar, and good look overall...Great experience.

RGV Pony · Post by **RGV Pony** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:38 am

I've been to the place in Tioga. It's okay, not fantastic, IMO. Best BBQ experience I can recall was at County Line in Austin...isnt there one here in DFW? Or wasn't there one at some point?

Maybe HB Pony Dad can attest to this one, but I spent all of one and half of another summer in Santa Barbara. Woody's BBQ was fantastic.

bagice · Post by **bagice** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:42 am

RGV Pony wrote:I've been to the place in Tioga. It's okay, not fantastic, IMO. Best BBQ experience I can recall was at County Line in Austin...isnt there one here in DFW? Or wasn't there one at some point?

Maybe HB Pony Dad can attest to this one, but I spent all of one and half of another summer in Santa Barbara. Woody's BBQ was fantastic.

County Line is good too, there is now one out in Mesquite on Lake Ray Hubbard by the Mega Bass Pro Shop, or whatever it is. Not a bad place to go if you would rather sit down and have a waitress rather than go through the traditional line, like at Rudys or Dickeys.

smupony94 · Post by **smupony94** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:42 am

RGV Pony wrote:I've been to the place in Tioga. It's okay, not fantastic, IMO. Best BBQ experience I can recall was at County Line in Austin...isnt there one here in DFW? Or wasn't there one at some point?

Maybe HB Pony Dad can attest to this one, but I spent all of one and half of another summer in Santa Barbara. Woody's BBQ was fantastic.

County Line - oh, you have to be kidding. Unlike the Salt Lick which cooks their meat daily, CL cooks once a week and just reheats.

smupony94 · Post by **smupony94** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:42 am

bagice wrote:
RGV Pony wrote:I've been to the place in Tioga. It's okay, not fantastic, IMO. Best BBQ experience I can recall was at County Line in Austin...isnt there one here in DFW? Or wasn't there one at some point?

Maybe HB Pony Dad can attest to this one, but I spent all of one and half of another summer in Santa Barbara. Woody's BBQ was fantastic.

County Line is good too, there is now one out in Mesquite on Lake Ray Hubbard by the Mega Bass Pro Shop, or whatever it is. Not a bad place to go if you would rather sit down and have a waitress rather than go through the traditional line, like at Rudys or Dickeys.

Rudys is fantastic - have one by my house and go there often

bagice · Post by **bagice** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:46 am

County Line is not the best, but it does overlook Lake Ray Hubbard, and they make their own bread loaves which is good. If you have a group in the mood for barbecue but want a traditional "sit down" atmosphere, its passable, full bar too for the ladies that don't drink beer.

LA_Mustang · Post by **LA_Mustang** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:55 am

bagice wrote:County Line is not the best, but it does overlook Lake Ray Hubbard, and they make their own bread loaves which is good. If you have a group in the mood for barbecue but want a traditional "sit down" atmosphere, its passable, full bar too for the ladies that don't drink beer.

The County Line in Garland closed a couple of months ago. While the development on the Rockwall side of the lake is doing well, the Garland side - not so much.

LA_Mustang · Post by **LA_Mustang** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:00 am

I've always liked the ribs at Bakers BBQ on Greenville. Sammy's in Uptown is solid too....they have a great potato casserole

bagice · Post by **bagice** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:10 am

LA_Mustang wrote:
bagice wrote:County Line is not the best, but it does overlook Lake Ray Hubbard, and they make their own bread loaves which is good. If you have a group in the mood for barbecue but want a traditional "sit down" atmosphere, its passable, full bar too for the ladies that don't drink beer.

The County Line in Garland closed a couple of months ago. While the development on the Rockwall side of the lake is doing well, the Garland side - not so much.

Wow, did not realize it closed already, times are tough all over, that musta been a real [deleted] kicking for someone considering how big a place they built.

MrMustang1965 · Post by **MrMustang1965** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 12:10 pm

bagice wrote:True, Rudy's is now a chain, but like many places with good food, it started out with one store down around San Antonio in 1989.

That would be Leon Springs, on Interstate 10, between SA & Boerne. If you're ever in the area, stop! You will NOT be disappointed!

Jeffrey Lebowski · Post by **Jeffrey Lebowski** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 12:39 pm

PapaJoe8 wrote:What about Back Country BBQ on Greenville Ave. I love their ribs and brisket.
Joe

Back Kountry is great BBQ!