Barrel & Bones

How. Can a Rib. Be. This BIG??Today I had the pleasure of trying the Dino Rib at @barrelandbonestx Farmers Branch and let me tell you - it is INTIMIDATING. Where is all that meat supposed to go??? And yes - it is good!! I just have enough to last me 3 days! The service was also amazing and very fast.

I've returned to Barrel and Bones several times, and my review needs an update. I came here to watch Game 5 of the NBA Finals. B&B posted on IG all meals are comped if the Mavs win. They lost, but my overall experience was outstanding.My Overall Rating - 5 Stars (Atmosphere, Service, Food, Return)Atmosphere - Nothing compares to the atmosphere when a bar has all TVs with game on, high stakes, tons of hyped fans, and good food and drink. It was a great time and Barrel and Bones did a great job packing the place. It's a fun atmosphere with a big bar and the only thing that was bad was the Mavs lost. 1 Star.Service - I sat at the bar, and the bartender, Damien, remembered me from a previous visit. I was really impressed by his memory, but more impressed by how well he managed the bar. He was swift, accurate, friendly, and even made another drink for a patron whose drink was mistakenly taken away. 1 Star.Food - If you follow Barrel & Bones on social media, you'll see their specials. On Monday the appetizers and brisket burger are half price. I started with the Queso Blanco, which was served with warm tortilla chips. The queso was nice and creamy and the middle had chunks of flavorful, smoky brisket. The brisket burger was a very nice surprise. First, this thing is huge. Super juicy and on half price Mondays, it's also a great value. The patty was a little bland, but that was okay because had a tangy spread that added flavor. As a bonus, the fries were excellent. They were crispy, perfectly seasoned, and do good I ate every single one. Because I was saving money, I ordered the bread pudding for dessert. It was just 'meh'. But the rest of my meal was great and a nice value. 2 Stars.Will I Return? - Yes. Now that I know they have daily specials, Barrel & Bones will make it into my monthly rotation. The service and food are great, the atmosphere is fun, and it's near my 'hood. Next time I hope the Mavs win. 1 Star.

Went here for a quick drink and snack so I cannot really recommend much. They do have a big wrap around bar and the location is quite quaint but spacious for big groups. The bartender at the moment was very quiet and didn't really try to answer our questions or upsell anything. We also went the last hour of service and the place was pretty empty. I got a couple of tacos and they were very "juicy" and flavorful. My husband got a stuffed avocado that was quite tasty. Will be back o tasting emote of this extensive bbq menu.

We saw this restaurant opened up not too far from where we lived and we decided to check it out. When we walked in they told us we could sit anywhere and a waiter would be right with us.Our biggest issue was that they only have ONE waiter and he chose not to tell us that happy was still going- and we didnt order anything on the happy hour menu since we thought it was over. However, he did tell the table next to us... that was disappointing.The food was surprisingly good and fresh! I got the brisket grilled cheese. I would have gotten the mac and cheese as a side but they were out (I did try it another time, not great). I got a caeser salad instead and it was pretty good!My husband got the pulled pork with beans as a side. The beans were not his favorite, but we both thought the sandwiches were great.I came back with my coworkers a week or so later for lunch and the sandwich was just as good as when we went. My one coworker did get tacos and they were incredibly greasy and made him feel a bit sick after so maybe stay away from those.The restaurant doesn't have a ton of seating, and its also connected to the Mexican restaurant in the back- I think its also owned by them. We haven't tried it yet, but I would be interested another time.

HOT TIP -If you look at the "to go" menus in front of the hostess station, there is a stack of to-go menus that included a black $5 off coupon of purchases for $20 or more, so help yourself and get some money off your meal.There are 3 restaurants in this location off the highway - 3 of them are all the same owner, One Mexican, one pizza and this one (BBQ). Seems to me they are competing with themselves for customers since none of them ever seem busy, but who knows the logic of this, maybe they got a deal on the real estate?, or maybe the workers/managers work at all 3?We have been to the Mexican one (Black Agave), and today came to the BBQ one, based on the limited but rave reviews. It was a Sunday around 3pm and the place was empty.In MHO these restaurants have great potential but miss on the details. Things like: never removing the menus from our table, not advertising the specials or HH on any of their communications (not on menus, not on little table signs, not told to you by the waitstaff unless you specifically ask, not on the website, etc), food not quite hot enough...)We were here just before a Mavericks basketball game was about to begin. and all appetizers are 1/2 price during games. - good to know, glad I asked, I am dying to try the deep fried deviled eggs!They do have a few lunch specials listed on the menu, whew! Note though that the QR code on the menu for the beer specials sends your phone to a website where you have to select your location, yada yada... NOT to the beer specials. We ordered a pastrami brisket sandwich to split (upgraded to sweet potato fries) and a cup of the brisket potato chowder. The sandwich was very good, so were the fries, the soup was good, but barely warm.HOT TIP -If you look at the "to go" menus in front of the hostess station, there were to-go menus that included a black $5 off coupon of purchases for $20 or more, so help yourself and get some money off your meal.

We wandered into this new restaurant after checking out another restaurant, Bugatti's, which is yet to open. We were curious about the location. But now back to Barrel & Bones. We received a warm welcome from Luli who was eager to take us through the menu. Luli was overflowing with enthusiasm and joy to be there.Having tasted some of the best BBQ in the area, our taste buds are educated. Maybe even spoiled. We tried pork ribs, lean brisket, and a Monte Cristo brisket sandwich all of which was just okay. The biggest disappointment was that we asked for extra raspberry jam with our to-go sandwich order only to discover when we got home that there was zero jam in the bag. Instead, we found a cup of salty, dry rub seasoning, which made zero sense. Restaurant should also watch for too much fat in the sandwich and on what they call "lean brisket."On a positive note, we learned that there is an adjoining restaurant called Black Agave. Both restaurants under one roof allow you to sit in one restaurant and order from the menu of the other. Also, it's nice to enjoy drinks in one restaurant, then dinner in the other, making it a full night out.

Great old fashionsGreat devils backbone on tapGreat burgersGreat serversGreat management Great decorTerrible late afternoon evening sun issues. This should be a California poke restaurant! NOT the right vibe for a bbq bar. Way too bright! Seriously how much does do sun shades for some western windows cost?

We came from Sacramento, CA to Dallas for the 2024 Solar Eclipse and were looking for authentic Texas Barbecue. The restaurant is a new location and the original business started off as a craft whiskey joint. The place is new, modern, casual, and clean. The server Damien was super cool and had an interesting superhero back story. The brisket queso dip was amazing and we all enjoyed our entrees. Most notable were the brisket, pulled BBQ, pork ribs, and BBQ chicken. Highly recommend!

Absolutely amazing! The turkey melt was the best bbq turkey I've had. The chicken tortilla soup was tops! The almost Cuban.....my husband was licking his fingers it was so tasty! Ask for Jalea! Awesome!!! The service was amazing as well. You have to come check this place out! We plan on coming back to watch a game too!! Did I mention the dessert....:

Visited here from Seattle. Had a party of 6. Placed an order for the two meat combo - with brisket and pork belly burnt ends. Hubby had ribs with a side of baked beans. I also ordered the smoked wings. Per our server the Mac n cheese is trash, he didn't recommend the pizza said it would take too long and the pulled pork Pibil. There were a few other orders of food, ribs, wings, brisket grilled cheese. For the food. The brisket was served lukewarm but had good taste. The wings were good. I liked the bbq sauce. The pork belly burnt ends was not hitting. The ribs were okay. They were smoky a little salty but they were caked with pepper. The truffle fries were good but nothing was hot and that's disappointing. The baked beans had great taste. I loved them but hubby didn't like them. Also I feel like cheese was on top of them.