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David's Barbeque

Park Row, Arlington, TX 76013
817-261-9998
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Ranked #6 of 340 restaurants in Arlington
Price range: 5 AUD - 10 AUD
Cuisines: Barbecue
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine
Dining options: Takeout
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine
Dining options: Takeout
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Arlington, Texas
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Always Clean and always good! Difinately some of the best in Texas! That means it is some of the best in the world! The owner is always there and is a very pleasant and friendly fellow. Has a side bar with relish, jalapenos, onions, etc which is good. Good No Hasle Place! Will continue eating there!

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See 5 more reviews by Caddylak for Arlington
Arlington
Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

We love to read articles on the best barbecue in Texas and have been to a number of the top rated contenders. We are usually disappointed when we try them and wonder why we just didn't stop in at David's. 100+ year old family recipe from the Bryan Family (Sonny Bryan's, Red Bryan's etc). Their brisket is always VERY tender,... More

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See 2 more reviews by markandkarenbrown for Arlington
Dallas
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165 reviews 165 reviews
53 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
69 helpful votes 69 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2013

Came here wondering why we had never heard of it before - we just live in the next town over. My husband declared it the best BBQ and just like what he used to eat at Red's BBQ in GP. The brisket was tender and flavorful and they piled it up so high on the bun! (Aren't you tired of... More

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See 7 more reviews by nowpacking for Arlington
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2013 via mobile

After reading all of the good reviews I was in hopes that I was going to eat some good bbq. I was not happy at all. The ribs and brisket were dry and the potato salad and beans were bland. Also, it's pretty sad to take a drink of your tea because your ribs are dry and then the tea... More

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Grand Prairie, Texas
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2013

Others may claim the title but not one is as consistently delicious as David's. The brisket is always tender and moist, the turkey is melt-in-your-mouth good and I love the fresh onion rings. Sides are average but the meat is the star.

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See 3 more reviews by jujustarz for Arlington
Mansfield,tx
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36 reviews 36 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2013

Have seen the reviews so i had to try. Established in 1910,can't say when it was updated. Owner must put every nickel in the bank. Wife and i both had the ribs. Price was right,sides were very good. Sauce a little tangy and sour for the wife. Nothing special to me. Lot's of ribs for the price,will make another meal.... More

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See 5 more reviews by glkincade for Arlington
Ft Worth
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

I've lived in SanFrancisco, New York, anfd Los Angeles...ALL great food towns....BBQ seems to be the only distinctive Texas "food" I've been exposed to ,and this is OK, for BBQ .But it's still only BBQ..How sad

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Arlington, TX
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82 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 52 cities Reviews in 52 cities
49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2013 via mobile

I live in Arlington and have lived in the area my whole life. Seeing this was the #2 restaurant in my town on TA I checked it out. The meat is bland, but the sauce is great. I have to say that this is an average BBQ joint and there are better places for BBQ in the metroplex.

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See 19 more reviews by jami_in_tx for Arlington
Dallas, Texas
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16 reviews 16 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2012 via mobile

At my job, I interact with many tourist. And whenever they ask me where the best BBQ is, I always send them to David's. Its a little tough to find if you've never been there, but let me tell you, if you got lost and searched for an hour before you found the place, the trip would be completely worth... More

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See 5 more reviews by Garrett M for Arlington
Arlington, Texas
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12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 November 2012

Is it possible to have a barbeque addiction? If so, David's is my drug. We have been eating here since it first opened, and now it is a once a week obsession. I stick with the sliced beef and ribs cause there is no need to mess with perfection. Frankly, I think the sauce is drinkable, and use a ton... More

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