Pappas Bar-B-Q offers high quality meats, spice rubbed and slow-smoked in a secret wood blend. Our barbecue is served fresh from the pits all day. Everything is homemade – from the pecan pie, chunky potato salad and crispy slaw to the savory sauces and bold ranch beans. Even the salads are fresh cut daily!
Long-standing chain dishing up Texas-style smoked meats & sides in a relaxed counter-serve setting.
Thomas Gambino
I was at Pappas a few years ago in Houston and it was amazing so I recently returned to the Dallas location. The food was good however there is room for improvement. The ribs were somewhat fatty, the serving of pulled pork was limited and the baked potatoes have shrunk drastically as they used to be highly loaded potato’s. The prices are still great compared to others but the side fixing bar is not what it used to be as it is now just pickles and peppers.
… moreLucy Throstle
Most delicious thing I’ve eaten in Dallas so far! The brisket was sooooo Smokey! I came on a recommendation and wasn’t disappointed. The staff were welcoming and friendly and it was super clean. Food was hot and delicious. I could eat these yams everyday! ❤️
… moreJim
This is the brisket place for us, a never fail, with cream corn, cold slaw, pasta salad and BBQ beans.
Dessert: Carrot Cake is awesome, cheese cake is good too.
… moreSara Mullins exercise
From the moment I stepped near the counter I received a warm welcome. From the lady who took my order to the lady at the register, the guys cooking, the gentleman mopping the floor, the manager and everyone in between were very nice and inviting. I would strongly recommend you stop in for some really good food and friendly staff.
… moreJoshua Williams
Ate at this establishment for the first time Sunday evening. Pappas has a drive-thru, curb-side pickup, and indoor seating. We ordered for 3 and got the fried catfish, rib trio, cucumber salad, and sliced grilled chicken. We all loved our food! I’ll definitely eat here again and explore more of the menu
… moreSwedish Potato
Tried the pork and beef trio here and everything was great. We also tried the watermelon agua fresca and carrot cake and those were great. Pappas restaurants have all been excellent experiences so far.
… moreGabriel Morales
The atmosphere here is fantastic—warm, inviting, and clearly designed to create a great dining experience. Unfortunately, the food didn’t quite match the vibe. I ordered the beef trio, and both the brisket and beef rib were disappointingly dry. The sausage was decent but nothing memorable. On the side, I had the mac and cheese and potato salad. The mac and cheese was runny and lacked flavor, while the potato salad was just okay—tasted like something you could pick up from any grocery store.
The BBQ sauce, however, was pretty good and helped bring some life to the otherwise dry meats. The best parts of the meal were actually the cantaloupe drink and the chocolate chip cookie—both were excellent and stood out from the rest.
If you’re visiting for the ambiance or just want a quick snack and a refreshing drink, it’s worth a stop. But if you’re coming for standout BBQ, you may leave a bit underwhelmed.
… moreMichael C
Cafeteria service counter and not too bad bbq. While nothing to blow your Sox off, the meals wasn’t bad. Great atmosphere. They had a car show and the place was a zoo but even with that, fast service. The ribs and baked beans could have been hotter, but everything was great and I would definitely repeat.
… moreMike Garza
I am a real BBQ snob. But I can’t shake this small chain from my rotation. That burger is the sleeper on their menu, and the breakfast brisket tacos are hard to beat. However, the brisket is sometimes inconsistent(always good, not always great). But my wife and I have found that their stand out is the weekend special of wings and baby back ribs with two sides. Their smoked wings are always huge, meaty, juicy, and smoked perfectly. The back backs are sweet and peppery and fall off the bone.
Today was no different. I WAS planning on getting their amazing hamburger, but the wife talked me into 12 wings and 12 ribs, and I want mad about it. We have enough left over for two more meals.
Also, special shout out to the young lady who made my wife the perfect salad (Christiana?) and the manager on duty, Morris, who made sure we had hot, freshly made ribs…. He even garnished them for us!!!
No matter how snobby I am with my craft bbq, Pappas will stay in my rotation with service like that.
… moreGreg G
A little pricy but good food and good variety of food selections. I frequent this location about once a week. Establishment is always clean on the inside, and the grounds are kept very nice on the outside. Employees are generally pleasant and management is very attentive
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