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Railhead Smokehouse

2900 Montgomery St, Fort Worth, TX 76107-5613
817-738-9808
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Ranked #21 of 547 restaurants in Fort Worth
Price range: $1 - $20
Cuisines: American, Barbecue
Good for: Families with children, Large groups, Local cuisine, Entertaining clients, Dining on a budget
Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Large groups, Local cuisine, Entertaining clients, Dining on a budget
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Lost in the midwest
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25 reviews 25 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013 NEW via mobile

Stopped by last week while I was in town visiting relatives and friends last week. Has that classic Barbacue joint feel to it where you stand in line and get served via the counter and on butcher paper. Great cold beers, iced tea, etc. Everything we sampled was very moist and flavorful. They were out of ribs at the time... More

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Fort Worth, Texas
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14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

The Barbeque is Excelent, but their sauce is a little sweet for my taste. Thursday is my favorite. That is Rib sandwich plate day. They also offer fried slice potaoes with onions cooked in with them.

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Islamorada, Florida
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21 reviews 21 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2013

This place has great Barbeque at very reasonable prices. And you can't beat the frozen margueritas for $3.70! There is no table service and its plastic plates and all but the food is great!

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Nashville, TN
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29 reviews 29 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
60 helpful votes 60 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

Nice version of a TX roadhouse. The brisket was not the best I've had, but overall the experience was good.

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New Bern, NC
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28 reviews 28 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2013

This is an old fashioned Texas BBQ place with food to match it's reputation among the locals. The service was fast as you could walk the serving line. Don't expect anything fancy in the way of food but if you are looking for a place to blow your daily limit of cholesterol this is the place.

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Senior Contributor
27 reviews 27 reviews
23 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2013 via mobile

All in all, I didn't love the food. It just taste bland. We had a variety of items - ribs, chicken, and pork. The portions were good, but the flavor was missing. Drinks were reasonably priced. The decorations were cool inside the place.

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Dallas, Texas
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58 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2013

Today's (Thursday) special was a rib sandwich plate, which sounded awesome, but I was in the mood for a little more food than that. I settled on a Two Meat Combo with ribs and sausage, as well as potato salad, beans, and coleslaw that automatically come on the side. I ended up with a massive pile of food for just... More

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See 4 more reviews by TheBarbecueFiend for Fort Worth
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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24 reviews 24 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2013

I've been here twice now and i love everything i've eaten here. I got the ribs which were so good, very tender, perfectly cooked. The pulled pork was also great. The sides are fantastic too. I love this place. Will be back for sure

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Colleyville, Texas
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50 reviews 50 reviews
43 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 23, 2013

Casual, rustic wood, ranch, and beer signs. Still serving great bbq - had chopped sandwich, ribs and fries smothered with grilled onions - all very good as always. A Ft. Worth institution for BBQ (started years ago by a former employee from Ft. Worth's other bbq institution, "Angelos," who defected to start this place). As you can imagine, bbq is... More

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Calgary, Canada
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38 reviews 38 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2013

When you want great smoked BBQ, killer fries, and a nice cold beer to wash it all down with, you can't go wrong here. Come early or be prepared to wait a bit, because the lunch crowds are here for a reason. And this place is packed to the rafters before a TCU game, for the exact same reason!

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