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Trending Barbecue restaurant in Dallas, Texas

Monthly discoveries · Places on the rise

Good places keep getting better. Discover barbecue restaurant making the biggest gains in Restaurant Score and find a new favourite for your next visit.

calendar_monthScores as of October 9, 2026

The Restaurants on the rise

Leading monthly increases · Dallas
Illustrative image: Destination dining room
84.6
#1

Dallas Texas

Smokey John's

trending_up+17.8pts
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87.6
#2

Dallas Texas

Terry Black's Barbecue

trending_up+8.7pts
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Illustrative image: Moody restaurant interior with polished service
83.3
#3

Dallas Texas

One90 Smoked Meats

trending_up+6.6pts
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More restaurants gaining ground

Illustrative image: Chef-led tasting counter framed in warm wood
#4

Strouderosa BBQ

place Dallas, Texas

trending_up+6.3pts
82.8
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Illustrative image: High-end plated dish
#5

Off the Bone Barbeque

place Dallas, Texas

trending_up+5.8pts
83.0
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Illustrative image: Refined sushi or chef counter interior
#6

Moak's Family Texas BBQ

place Dallas, Texas

trending_up+2.4pts
84.0
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#7

Pecan Lodge

place Dallas, Texas

trending_up+2.3pts
79.5
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#8

Lockhart Smokehouse BBQ

place Dallas, Texas

trending_up+1.7pts
79.3
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A little context

Trending follows the largest positive changes in Restaurant Score over a monthly comparison. The current scores are dated October 9, 2026; the comparison target is September 9, 2026. The nearest earlier weekly observation, up to 14 days before that target, supplies each restaurant's starting score.

Changes are measured in points. Explore the scoring methodology for more context.

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