the slow bone barbeque

the bone has some unique and original style q especially for dfw. you'll love it or hate it but you need to come find out which way you lean. my favorite of the 3 meats i tried was the brisket. several reviewers have mentioned it's fatty, a bit much for me but great flavor, bark and moistness. theribswere a bit dry, not too bad. they let the dry rub shine through, that's one of the unique parts, i can't put my finger on it, southwest? different. the chicken was good, dark meat was moist but there's that flavor again, better on the chicken in my opinion. the sides show that originally again, the brussel sprouts and cauliflower casserole was my favorite. good crunch and taste. the sweet potato casserole was good also thou leaning to the sweet side. the people and service were terrific, really into their place. another cool note, a goodie bar with jalapeño & carrot relish, chimichurri sauce, bread & butter pickles etc. a big thumbs up for fresh cut lime by the drinks!

ordered the two meat platter for lunch: brisket andribswith fried okra (dried shriveled up tasteless pellets) and an unusual cauliflower/brussels sprouts salad made like a potato salad (equally bone dry and tasteless). the sauce helped both a little, but barely.
but what about the meats:ribswere meaty with a hint of smoke, moist, and generally good. the brisket had a more pronounced smokey flavor, my moist-requested cut was indeed moist, and way better than the ribs. i'm in love.
this is a small place with a smaller parking lot, so carpool with your companions and when you are done eating get up and leave (not like the two business people next to me who hogged a four-top, pulled out spreadsheets and started working the whole time i ate. pigs).

this is hands-down some of the best bbq in dallas, especially for the prices. the brisket is great. the cheddar and jalapeño stuffed sausage is amazing! i also tried the beefribswhich were exceptional (those that eat beefribsknow how hard it is to find a good beef rib.) the jalapeño mac & cheese, buttered squash and horseradish mashed potatoes are all excellent choices. the staff and customer service are also above average. they are only open from 11am-3pm, and because of the limited parking in their lot, i recommend getting there as close to 11 as possible. also, the cover to noon and you will be standing in the long line out the door. don't let the parking deter you. there is a warehouse across the street and i see that a number of people park there where parking is plentiful and walk across the street.

could have been better. the food was tender and the bark on the q was good. you wait in line to place your order and go through a cafeteria line of sorts before you are seated. the place is nothing fancy by any standard. the owners don't invest in the facility, that is for certain. my main complaint was thatribsand brisket were very fat. i know they use a very long and slow process but it fails to render a large amount of the fat. i have not seen this much fat in bbq food in a long time. some people like the juicy, fat and tender q. if this is you, this is your place. unlike a lot of places, the sauces tend toward the sweet side. again, not a complaint per-se but an observation. if you like sweet sauces, this place is for you. i would probably not go back because of the fat and the fact that the price was a little steep for lunch although the portions are generous.

just don't get it!. owner is as rude as they come. if you say anything other than his product is perfect his defensive demeanor rises to the top. he has a decent product in an area where there is no other to speak of. brisket has a over smoked taste as does the pork.ribsare very good sides well above average. i just can get past the better that y'all attitude of owner.

dry brisket - no difference between the moist (fatty) end and the lean end. the bark was excessively bitter.ribsok - meaty and moist. sausage is no better than grocery store variety. all meats screamed for a hit of seasoning - just salt would work. skimpy sides. expensive prices for knock-off bbq.

i will be going back to the slow bone to eat. although disappointed with the sausage and the barbecue sauce (which wasn't needed for the brisket and ribs), the brisket, ribs, and okra will have me coming back. the slow bone gets a 8 on my 10-point scale. i would not consider this place a top tier barbecue joint like pecan lodge, but it was still very good. right now, i would prefer to go to the slow bone because the lines are much shorter (at least for now). before i left, i made sure i got a pound of brisket and a half-rack ofribsto go so i could enjoy some good barbecue for the rest of the week.

excellent bbq for dfw. as soon as you enter the restaurant, there is a cafeteria style line where you can choose your meats, hot sides, cold sides, and bread (either corn bread or hush puppies). i ordered the brisket, the st. louis style ribs, and the "old time" sausage. for sides, i got beans, fried okra, and hush puppies. the brisket andribswere absolutely fantastic. lots of bark on the brisket and theribshad a fantastic rub that was sweet, with a hint of spicy. the sausage wasn't particularly impressive, but it wasn't bad either. it just paled in comparison to the brisket and ribs. the beans and hush puppies were good, but the fried okra was perfect. it was some of the best fried okra i have ever had. my brother also let me try a piece of his pork loin, which was decent, but not great. to aid in digestion, i got the apple-mint iced tea, which was very refreshing
i will be going back to the slow bone to eat. although disappointed with the sausage and the barbecue sauce (which wasn't needed for the brisket and ribs), the brisket, ribs, and okra will have me coming back.