Pecan Lodge in Dallas

[2165 Turbo Rail]

I'm having slow bone for lunch tomorrow

[Jose]

My sister went up to Pecan Lodge this afternoon for lunch because her co-worker from Houston considers herself a BBQ connoisseur. The show up at 11am (big mistake) and there is a line that wraps up a bit (at least an hour wait). Her co-worker went up to the front to ask how much of a wait there was and discovered that have an "express" lane if you buy a minimum of 5 pounds. So my so my sister spent $80 on brisket, ribs, and pulled pork and I got invited over for lunch.

So the meat wasn't bad. The brisket was a little lean but I had some moist pieces, plenty of smoke and flavor. Ribs were good, great flavor and smoke and had a good amount of meat. The pulled pork was OK but I'm not a big fan of it anyway. I tried some of the sauce and it was good but I prefer meat plain to taste all of the flavors. Overall I thought it was worth the price (especially after Colter's) but I wouldn't wait 1-2 hours in line for it.

[livinglegend_86]

oh just noticed this is an old thread. i'm gd hungry.

Search function. I didn't want to get yelled at for not using it!

It's all I have in Allen Texas, Brent. I'm not driving to downtown Dallas to wait in a line outside in this heat for some BBQ. Fred's is great, but again it's in Irving.

And here are my choices in my area, Dickies and Colters...

The line is inside, so no Texas Heat... and now I want a loaded potato from Fred's.

[Silverback]

Is rudys in front of cabelas? In a gas station?

yes, most if not all are in gas stations

[BradM]

Is rudys in front of cabelas? In a gas station?

[Rick Modena]

Yes sir, today I bought for four.
1 1/2 lb of moist brisket.
1/2 lb of lean brisket
1/2 jap sausage
1/2 reg sausage
1 lb smoked ham
2 corn on the cobs, basted in butter
1 smoked potato with fixins on the side
1 large beans
1 loaf of white bread.
Pickles, japs and onions

I got a gut full of bbq and can barely move...

[Baron Von Crowder]

Siting here fat and happy. Brisket and beans!

[Rick Modena]

South Arlington next to the highlands. My wife really likes the chicken (and that is about the only meat she eats) I get either brisket or something. I like that they have more than one sauce, too.

Ah yes, been to that one too. I took my Mom there for Mothers day and few of my sisters that had never been there. Now they can't get enough.
I should move to Arlington, most of my sisters and Mom live there. And quite a few friends as well.

Rudy's I've been too;
Original location in Boerne
Austin (Roundrock)
Denton
Frisco
Allen
Corpus Christy
Arlington
Waco - I used to go to LMR to pick up my parts and then go to Rudy's and eat, then bring some home before they opened the one in Denton. Guys at LMR used to tell me that could have my parts delivered by UPS in one day. I said yeah but then I don't get any Rudy's, lol!

[Baron Von Crowder]

Which one do you go to, DJ?

South Arlington next to the highlands. My wife really likes the chicken (and that is about the only meat she eats) I get either brisket or something. I like that they have more than one sauce, too.

[Rick Modena]

No shit, Im gonna have to stop there on the way home too!

Which one do you go to, DJ?

[Baron Von Crowder]

Yes they are, I always put in some more brisket crumbles and a splash of Rudy's sauce. I guess I know what's for dinner tonight, thanks Baron!

No shit, Im gonna have to stop there on the way home too!

[Rick Modena]

The BBQ beans are awesome.

Yes they are, I always put in some more brisket crumbles and a splash of Rudy's sauce. I guess I know what's for dinner tonight, thanks Baron!

[Baron Von Crowder]

Man, Rudy's isn't that great. I can't speak for Pecan Lodge, but I've never been impressed with anything at Rudy's.

The BBQ beans are awesome.

[bcoop]

they could have gold plated pussy on the menu and I'm still not waiting an hour or more in no fucking line in the Texas heat to eat.

That's what you call winter bbq.

[Rick Modena]

I disagree about Rudy's. The one in Allen is 8/10, and the one in north Austin/Round Rock is a 9/10.

I haven't been to many others, but the brisket at Rudy's is done right at those locations

The one in Boerne (pro; Bernie) is the best Rudy's that I have tried and I've tried them all (just about).

Henry, have you tried http://www.bigraysbarbeque.com/

It's at the split of McDermont and Main just west of Greenville. I haven't been there yet, but it's at least another BBQ joint in the area.

I have not yet, but they have been trying to sell that location for awhile. Not sure since I haven't heard anything about it and it always looks dead, so that's an indicator for me not to try it.

dude... it's only $1 more per 1/2 pound than rudy's and it is SO MUCH FUCKING BETTER.

don't get me wrong, i like rudy's alright (got a brisket sandwich last night in fact) but pecan lodge has ruined rudy's for me. hell, i used to do a good brisket myself before i sold my smoker but pecan lodge makes me look like a chump.

I agree with you Mo and its not the money, I just have a real problem waiting to eat at ANY restaurant, they could have gold plated pussy on the menu and I'm still not waiting an hour or more in no fucking line in the Texas heat to eat.