Here’s where to find a ‘power bowl’ of brisket this week, and more Fort Worth BBQ
Thanksgiving weekend is usually a time for barbecue or Tex-Mex — anything with more spice than turkey.
There may be no better post-holiday burn than spicy carne guisada made with prime brisket — a weekend special at Panther City BBQ.
Lines form at Panther City for the brisket or ribs. But don’t miss the Mexi-cue, and particularly not a carne guisada that will change the way you look at ordinary beef tips.
Panther City takes first-rate brisket cuts, spices them with cumin and chiles and dishes them up with rice, borracho beans and fresh flour tortillas.
It’s billed as the “South Side Power Bowl,” and it definitely packs a punch.
Panther City is one of two area barbecue restaurants listed in the new Michelin Guide Texas. It’s listed as “recommended” behind Goldee’s BBQ south of Kennedale, which was awarded a “Michelin Bib” for exceptional food and value.
Panther City is open Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving.
It’s regularly open for lunch and dinner Wednesdays through Sundays at 201 E. Hattie St. (on some maps, 201 E. Pennsylvania Ave.); 682-250-4464, panthercitybbq.com.
Open Friday
Here’s where to find brisket Friday, and more holiday hours:
▪ Angelo’s BBQ, 2533 White Settlement Road: Reopens at 11 .a.m. Friday, Nov. 29, and regular hours weekdays and Saturdays in December; 817-332-0357, angelosbbq.com.
▪ Cousin’s BBQ, 6262 McCart Ave., 5125 Bryant Irvin Road and 910 S. Crowley Road, Crowley, reopens at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 29, and keeps regular hours in December.
▪ Fort Worth Barbecue Co., 826 Taylor St., a Panther City BBQ spinoff: Reopens at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 29 and weekdays at 10:30 a.m. in December; 817-335-7469, facebook.com/fortworthbarbecueco.
▪ Hurtado Barbecue, 205 E. Front St., Arlington; 1116 Eighth Ave., Fort Worth; and 226 N. Walnut Creek Drive, Mansfield: The Fort Worth location reopens at 7 a.m. Friday, Nov. 29, and other locations at 11 a.m., then regular daily hours; hurtadobbq.com.
▪ Meat U Anywhere, 919 W. Northwest Highway, Grapevine: Reopens at 6 a.m. Friday, Nov. 29, and at 6 a.m. daily in December. Closes at 3 p.m. Sundays; 817-251-1227, meatuanywhere.com.
▪ Panther City BBQ (see above).
▪ Railhead Smokehouse, 2900 Montgomery St.: Reopens at 11 .a.m. Friday, Nov. 29, and regular hours in December; 817-738-9808, railheadsmokehouse.com.
Reopening Saturday
▪ Dayne’s Craft BBQ, 100 S. Front St., Aledo: Reopens at 7 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, to serve kolaches, then resumes regular opening time of 7 a.m. Wednesdays through Fridays and 10:30 a.m. weekends; 682-789-6590, daynescraftbarbecue.com.
▪ Goldee’s BBQ, 4645 Dick Price Road: Reopens at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30-Dec. 1, then regular hours Fridays through Sundays in December; goldeesbbq.com.
▪ Ribbee’s BBQ. 923 E. Seminary Drive: Reopens at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30-Dec. 1, then regular hours Thursdays through Sundays in December; 682-288-8364, ribbees.com.
▪ Smoke-A-Holics BBQ, 1417 Evans Ave.: Reopens at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, then regular hours Tuesdays through Saturdays in December; 817-386-5658, smoke-a-holicsbbq.com.
Reopening next week
▪ Cardona Foods Cafe, 850 Meacham Blvd.: Reopens at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2, after the holiday, then will serve lunch weekdays through Dec. 24. The last day to order tamales and holiday dinners to go is Dec. 20; 817-625-6477, facebook.com/cardonafoods.
▪ Sammies BBQ, 3801 E. Belknap St.: Reopens at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, then keeps regular hours Tuesdays-Saturdays; 817-834-1822, sammiesbbq.com.
This story was originally published November 26, 2024 at 5:30 AM.
