sampled 6/3/26 about 11:30 am
A friend of a friend has been raving about this place every time we see him. The same guy said he found Dayne's "disappointing". I ate at Railhead long ago (they have been open for 40 years) but have not been back in a long time. I just needed an excuse to drive over there. Scott said he wanted to try it so off we went.
We got there about 11:30 and found no line, but a mostly full parking lot and plenty of folks dining inside. Scott had noticed their prices on the website and I was sure they just hadn't updated their website. Nope, the prices were still pre-pandemic. $22/lb for brisket and $19.50 for ribs. That's almost half of what we pay at the craft BBQ joints. Well, you get what you pay for. The brisket was dry and almost crumbly with zero smoke flavor. The ribs were good, but a bit dry, and the sausage was average. My bill for the tray above was just $24.65. These days, even for average BBQ, that's a deal. That would barely get you a half pound of brisket at Roy Hutchins in Trophy Club ($38/lb). The tangy tomato sauce helped a lot. I can see why this is a long time Fort Worth favorite along with Angelo's, but I believe I will keep on driving to Dayne's or Panther City, where I've never been disappointed.
When we left they had a long line to the door, proof that there is a market for all kinds of BBQ and a tribute to their many successful years in operation.
