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Food Farmers Branch, Dallas

Cattleack Barbeque

A place to eat in Farmers Branch, Dallas, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Thursday lunch.

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Cattleack Barbeque in Farmers Branch, Dallas
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Why go

Farmers Branch pitmaster spot with some of the best brisket in North Texas.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Dallas, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Al Biernat's, 8.2 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Farmers Branch
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Thursday lunch

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 4 beyond Dallas. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Al Biernat's

    An Oak Lawn steakhouse where New Year's Eve brings a late DJ and a champagne toast at midnight for the last seating.

    Food · Downtown Dallas & Reunion Tower · 8.2 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Fearing's

    Dean Fearing's Southwestern restaurant in the Ritz-Carlton Uptown, which served a five-course New Year's Eve dinner in 2025.

    Food · Downtown Dallas & Reunion Tower · 10 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Klyde Warren Park

    Deck park over a freeway with food trucks, lawn games and skyline views.

    Outdoors · 10 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Dallas Museum of Art

    Free general admission museum anchoring the Arts District.

    Sight · 10 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    House of Blues Dallas

    A concert hall, bar and restaurant in Victory Park, a short ride north of the tower.

    Drinks · Downtown Dallas & Reunion Tower · 10 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Ronald Kirk Bridge

    The old Continental Avenue bridge over the Trinity, now a pedestrian park with shade sails and a straight view of the downtown skyline.

    Sight · Downtown Dallas & Reunion Tower · 11 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Cattleack Barbeque is a stop on our Texas BBQ Trail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More places to eat in Dallas

2 more curated places to eat in Dallas. See the full Dallas guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Dallas run from 55°F in January to 97°F in August; May is usually the wettest month. For Cattleack Barbeque itself, we suggest: Thursday lunch.

Modelled monthly averages for Dallas from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Dallas weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Cattleack Barbeque, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
13628 Gamma Rd, Farmers Branch, TX 75244, USA
Coordinates
32.93461, -96.83626
Destination
Dallas, Texas

Cattleack Barbeque: quick answers

How much time do you need at Cattleack Barbeque?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Cattleack Barbeque. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Cattleack Barbeque?

Our pick: Thursday lunch. Insider tip: Open limited days (typically Thu–Fri plus one Saturday a month); check before going.

Where is Cattleack Barbeque?

Cattleack Barbeque is at 13628 Gamma Rd, Farmers Branch, TX 75244, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Cattleack Barbeque?

Cattleack Barbeque appears on Texas BBQ Trail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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