Most are tourist traps, this post started with family coming in to Dallas.

Just like all bbq, its about timing. Hard 8 has a bad habit of serving stuff that has sat on that over heated pit too long. Sometimes I think they have that thing ripping at 350 degrees. I would think 160 would suffice for a couple of hours.
I have had good meals at all of the hard 8 locations. Just go for an early lunch at 11 or an early dinner at 4:30.

Went to the one in Coppel, it was good, just okay good.

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Went Lockharts the other night. Dang good brisket. They sold out of everything just before 8 on a Tuesday night and were busy nonstop.

I ate at Hard 8 the other day. Thought the poppers were awesome and St. Louis ribs were good. If go there get the corn bread salad to mix with the beans and the banana pudding is awesome!

1) Pecan Lodge
2) Hutchins (close second)
3) 1050
4) Lockharts

Also watch for seats at the Bar. Full serve for food there no waiting in line.

Had hard 8 in he colony the other day was decent but not great. Have made better brisket from my smoker. Chicken was pretty good and the kids like the sausage but let's face it sausage is almost impossible to screw up.

Had hard 8 in coppell a few years ago and thought it was better. Much more flavor.

so true

if you go too early u might get re run bbq, left over from yesterday. that's why the ones who run out are the best

My house every now and then Below is a then.

Damn fine looking!

Little Red Barn - Colleyville
Hutchins bbq

branding iron , Wichita Falls