Where to Eat Barbecue in Fort Worth and the Mid

This story was originally published in December 2021 and has been updated.

For years, Texas Monthly published a single guide to cover all the barbecue in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. Then Fort Worth—as well as the Mid-Cities—suddenly became the most exciting place in Texas for new barbecue joints . Panther City and its suburbs are now receiving the honor of their own directory. In the June 2025 issue of the magazine, we published our top fifty barbecue joints , along with fifty more honorable mentions , but our barbecue recommendations don’t stop there. You can get a great meal of smoked meats at any one of these Fort Worth–area joints.

In the City of Fort Worth

Angelo’s BBQ

This Fort Worth staple goes back to 1958. The brisket and ribs are plenty popular, but don’t miss unique