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Home › Forums › Regional Forums › Where Should I Eat? › One meal in Dallas

This topic contains 33 replies, has 0 voices, and was last updated by danimal15 danimal15 14 years, 4 months ago.

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  • September 7, 2006 at 12:26 pm #2531885
    Twinwillow
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    Very happy you enjoyed your BBQ experience in Texas. The sandwich buns you referred to are the type most places use because they are not too thick or crusty. After all, "the meats the thing".
    Those fresh, hot yeast rolls they bring around are habit forming i’m afraid.

  • September 7, 2006 at 12:26 pm #2531886
    danimal15
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    Thanks, everyone, for your advice. I ended up at SpringCreek BBQ in Grapevine and really enjoyed my meal. As you all recommended, I told them to chop the meat fresh, which they did (after attempting to serve me the pre-chopped stuff sitting in a vat). The result was wonderfully tasty beef and a sauce that complemented it very nicely. I elected to not eat it as a sandwich, seeing that the bun they gave me looked and tasted like one from McDonald’s, and I just used my fork and knife. I requested extra beef, because the first serving they gave just wasn’t enough. Another nice thing about this place was they came around with a basket of rolls still warm from the oven – the perfect side for this meal.

  • September 7, 2006 at 12:26 pm #2531887
    Twinwillow
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    quote:

    Originally posted by danimal15

    quote:

    Originally posted by twinwillow

    Nix Sonny Bryans. I think you’ll be OK with the Railhead or Spring Creek. I didn’t know there was a Spring Creek in that area. Don’t forget, ask for your brisket to be chopped from the large piece on the board-not from what they might have already chopped ready to serve. Especially if your going between normal eating times.
    I don’t know about the Railhead, but Spring Creek is "buffet" style.
    I won’t eat at a BBQ that isn’t. Check with your hotel to tell you about how far the restaurant is. If your taxi driver doesn’t know where it is, get another taxi!
    BTW, Tolberts will have the VERY BEST (Texas style) chili!
    Enjoy your stay and, ya’ll come back soon-ya hear.

    I just talked to the concierge at my hotel and he recommended Spring Creek and said it’s not too far. He also recommended Tolberts (so maybe I’ll stop for a bowl of chili the next day before I leave town). Can’t wait to try both!

    Good thinking!

  • September 7, 2006 at 12:26 pm #2531888
    danimal15
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    quote:

    Originally posted by twinwillow

    Nix Sonny Bryans. I think you’ll be OK with the Railhead or Spring Creek. I didn’t know there was a Spring Creek in that area. Don’t forget, ask for your brisket to be chopped from the large piece on the board-not from what they might have already chopped ready to serve. Especially if your going between normal eating times.
    I don’t know about the Railhead, but Spring Creek is "buffet" style.
    I won’t eat at a BBQ that isn’t. Check with your hotel to tell you about how far the restaurant is. If your taxi driver doesn’t know where it is, get another taxi!
    BTW, Tolberts will have the VERY BEST (Texas style) chili!
    Enjoy your stay and, ya’ll come back soon-ya hear.

    I just talked to the concierge at my hotel and he recommended Spring Creek and said it’s not too far. He also recommended Tolberts (so maybe I’ll stop for a bowl of chili the next day before I leave town). Can’t wait to try both!

  • September 7, 2006 at 12:26 pm #2531889
    danimal15
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    quote:

    Originally posted by twinwillow

    Nix Sonny Bryans. I think you’ll be OK with the Railhead or Spring Creek. I didn’t know there was a Spring Creek in that area. Don’t forget, ask for your brisket to be chopped from the large piece on the board-not from what they might have already chopped ready to serve. Especially if your going between normal eating times.
    I don’t know about the Railhead, but Spring Creek is "buffet" style.
    I won’t eat at a BBQ that isn’t. Check with your hotel to tell you about how far the restaurant is. If your taxi driver doesn’t know where it is, get another taxi!
    BTW, Tolberts will have the VERY BEST (Texas style) chili!
    Enjoy your stay and, ya’ll come back soon-ya hear.

    Thanks for all of your help. I’m much obliged. If you’re ever going to be in Chicago, let me know so I can recommend places for you here in my home town!

  • September 7, 2006 at 12:26 pm #2531890
    Twinwillow
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    Nix Sonny Bryans. I think you’ll be OK with the Railhead or Spring Creek. I didn’t know there was a Spring Creek in that area. Don’t forget, ask for your brisket to be chopped from the large piece on the board-not from what they might have already chopped ready to serve. Especially if your going between normal eating times.
    I don’t know about the Railhead, but Spring Creek is "buffet" style.
    I won’t eat at a BBQ that isn’t. Check with your hotel to tell you about how far the restaurant is. If your taxi driver doesn’t know where it is, get another taxi!
    BTW, Tolberts will have the VERY BEST (Texas style) chili!
    Enjoy your stay and, ya’ll come back soon-ya hear.

  • September 7, 2006 at 12:26 pm #2531891
    danimal15
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    quote:

    Originally posted by Tommy2dogs

    danimal

    I lived in the Grapevine area for 10 years up until a year ago and have been to all of these places. IMHO Railhead Smokehouse in Grapevine beats them all for a total BBQ experience. Chopped Brisket is outstanding, as are the ribs and fries. They also have the coldest draft beer around. I never thought much of the Grapevine branch of Sonny Bryans except for the Onion Rings which are the best I have ever eaten. Spring Creek is decent for a chain but is in the middle of the resturant row area which has every chain you can think of.

    The Embassy Suites you are staying in is across the way from the Gaylord Texan Hotel, which trust me is MUST see.
    If you are not set on Barbeque, Ama Lur in the Gaylord (one of several resturants) is partly owned by Stephen Pyles of The Mansion On Turtle Creek Fame. They serve very good Southwestern/Cental American cuisine in a very unique environment.

    Thanks – Railhead sounds like a place to try – hopefully my cab driver knows the way there.

  • September 7, 2006 at 12:26 pm #2531892
    danimal15
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    quote:

    Originally posted by chicagostyledog

    Danimal, before you go for that meal, I’d suggest you phone first. Hate to see you experience a repeat performance of "Jakes."

    CSD

    Thanks for reminding me!

  • September 7, 2006 at 12:26 pm #2531893
    danimal15
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    quote:

    Originally posted by chicagostyledog

    Danimal, before you go for that meal, I’d suggest you phone first. Hate to see you experience a repeat performance of "Jakes."

    CSD

  • September 7, 2006 at 12:26 pm #2531894
    Tommy2dogs
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    danimal

    I lived in the Grapevine area for 10 years up until a year ago and have been to all of these places. IMHO Railhead Smokehouse in Grapevine beats them all for a total BBQ experience. Chopped Brisket is outstanding, as are the ribs and fries. They also have the coldest draft beer around. I never thought much of the Grapevine branch of Sonny Bryans except for the Onion Rings which are the best I have ever eaten. Spring Creek is decent for a chain but is in the middle of the resturant row area which has every chain you can think of.

    The Embassy Suites you are staying in is across the way from the Gaylord Texan Hotel, which trust me is MUST see.
    If you are not set on Barbeque, Ama Lur in the Gaylord (one of several resturants) is partly owned by Stephen Pyles of The Mansion On Turtle Creek Fame. They serve very good Southwestern/Cental American cuisine in a very unique environment.

  • September 7, 2006 at 12:26 pm #2531895
    mland520
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    danimal-

    Spring Creek is the best- and go for the chopped brisket
    they also have HOMEMADE style rolls- desserts not so great but BBQ awesome

  • September 7, 2006 at 12:26 pm #2531896
    mland520
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    quote:

    Originally posted by danimal15

    quote:

    Originally posted by twinwillow

    quote:

    Originally posted by twinwillow

    quote:

    Originally posted by danimal15

    Can’t do pork, unfortunately, as I just don’t eat the stuff. So I’m hoping to find a really good brisket sandwich.

    I’m actually getting in around 4 p.m. on Tuesday night, so I imagine I can get a good one shortly after.


    Well, in that case, Any Sonny Bryan’s would do for a brisket sandwich. I would still try Bakers Ribs for a brisket sandwich.
    The only other place that I do BBQ in Dallas is a place called "Big Al’s".
    But, They close early in the afternoon, I think.


    A tip: Ask for your brisket to be "chopped" rather than sliced. If they have already a mound of chopped brisket on the board, ask them to chop it "fresh".
    Chopped is always more tender than sliced.Be sure to have onion, and a little sauce on it. Ok, I’m hungry again.

    Thanks for the tips!

  • September 7, 2006 at 12:26 pm #2531897
    chicagostyledog
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    Danimal, before you go for that meal, I’d suggest you phone first. Hate to see you experience a repeat performance of "Jakes."

    CSD

  • September 7, 2006 at 12:26 pm #2531898
    xannie_01
    xannie_01
    Member

    http://www.tolbertsrestaurant.com

    well, texas food.
    and the chili there is the real deal.
    frank tolbert was one of the originators of the
    terlingua chili cookoff.

  • September 7, 2006 at 12:26 pm #2531899
    saps
    saps
    Member

    quote:

    Originally posted by danimal15

    Looks like there’s a Sonny Bryan’s right in Grapevine, on Park. Is that near the Embassy Suites? Even if it isn’t, it’s probably not too far, and is probably my best bet. Is that one of the decent locations for this chain?

    That’s a great Embassy Suites. It has a Bass Pro Shop attached to it and right behind the hotel is a Whataburger.

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