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This story was originally published in January 2022 and has been updated.

The Metroplex is too big for just one barbecue guide. The Fort Worth area already got its own, so this one is dedicated to Dallas and its many suburbs, which are packed with smoked-meat stops both old and new. We have our favorites, of course. In the June 2025 issue, we published our list of the top fifty barbecue joints , along with fifty more honorable mentions , but our barbecue recommendations don’t stop there. You can get a great meal at any one of the joints below.

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Heim Barbecue

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