Learning to love Lockhart

The biggest buzz besides the Super Bowl lately was that some real hill country BBQ was coming to Dallas. Many mouths began to water when they heard it was associated with the Kruez Market from Lockhart, Tx. Today I got to try the newly opened Lockhart Smokehouse in the Bishop Arts District.

First thing that the folks of Dallas are going to have to learn here is that there are no forks, no plates and no bbq sauce. Get ready to eat with your fingers! The menu here is very simple with only 14 items on the whole menu compiled of Brisket, Chicken, Pork , Sausage and a few standard sides of beans , slaw and potato salad.

With this being new you will expect some delays in the line mainly because people are asking where the plates and silverware are. Once people learn how to order, things should go quickly. The pork ribs sold out while we were in line so we went with the regular brisket and shoulder clod and the jalapeno sausage and a side of beans. Your meal is served on wax paper and you are given two slices of bread and you can grab your sides from a refrigerator or ask for the hot bbq baked beans at the counter.

Both the brisket and shoulder clod were tender and delicious and there was no need for sauce. There is shaker of seasoned salt at the table if you would like to spice it up a bit. The sausage which is from Kruez Market was a little dry but was still packed with flavor. The beans were really good they are sweet and spicy with a few jalapenos and onions cooked in them. I could have easily ate a whole pound here it was that good compared to other local BBQ.

Do your stomach a favor and make the trip to Oak Cliff and see how you think this compares to any other que you have had locally. I know I will be making many return trips and might see you there.

Lockhart Smokehouse

400 West Davis
Dallas, TX 75208
214-944-5521

Open Every Day, 11:00 am till they are done or sell out

www.lockhartsmokehouse.com