Oakhart Barbecue

Honestly the best barbecue I have had! I got the pork ribs plate, and the meat was so tender, it pulled off the bone beautifully! Staff is friendly-- overall great experience and good food!

The Texas Legislature, first the House of Representatives in the Spring of 1999, then in the Fall of 2003, the Senate passed a resolution proclaiming Lockhart TX to be The Barbecue Capital of Texas.There are four BBQ restaurants in Lockhart. The restaurants estimate that about 5,000 people visit their establishments each week. This would be roughly 250,000 people a year who eat BBQ in Lockhart.I was born and raised in Texas, and have visited all 4 of these BBQ spots: Kreuz, Smitty's, Blacks, and Chisholm Trail...plus many others. When I moved to Oklahoma 14 years ago I will admit the homesickness for Texas Style BBQ was real. Most Oklahoma BBQ spots adopt their recipes and influences from the Kansas City style: sweeter rubs and sauces and I'm not going to lie, Smoked Bologna is still something I'm trying to wrap my head around & take regular joking jabs from my friends and family back in Texas when I tell them that some places do a pretty good job with it.The Heavens parted and the smell of post oak (the only wood accepted to smoke with in Central Texas BBQ) filled my lungs in 2021 when Oakhart BBQ opened here in Tulsa. Co-owners Brian Hodges and Chris Emmons proud Okies brought their love of Central Texas BBQ to Tulsa. Using the same smoker from world Famous Franklins BBQ in Austin TX that they fire-up at 3am every morning, to the post oak wood that is burned and to the commitment that runs soul deep in Texas that...BRISKET IS KINGThey even named this place after using the two influences of Texas Style BBQPost OAK & LockHART....OAKHARTThis is craft style BBQ that showcases the flavors of the meat and smoke.Simple rubs of salt, black pepper and garlic and then you let the low and slow smoke do its work. The results are exceptional: Tender, juicy and a smoke flavored bark that takes me back to my childhood.‍You can taste it in the smoked meats, including the brisket, pulled pork, pork ribs, turkey, jalapeño-cheddar sausage, beef sausage and beef ribs (served Saturday only).Oakhart also serves potato salad, coleslaw, cheese grits, mac and cheese and pinto beans which are served with a more savory flavor than sweet. Little chunks of smoked brisket are found swimming in the bean broth and are a delectable surprise

The best BBQ I have had in Oklahoma, easily. Juicy/lean mix brisket in the sandwich, perfect with the BBQ sauce provided. The 1 LB brisket body was perfectly cooked, thicker cut, perfect amount of lean to juice. Will have to come back when I can get there closer to open to try some of the things I missed this time

Is this my new favorite BBQ spot in Tulsa? Maaaaayyyybe. The service is exceptional. They are so genuinely happy you're there and are great about answering questions and giving recommendations. The brisket was our favorite, but everything was spot on. Will definitely be back!

Oakhart would give any Texas BBQ joint a run for their money. Everything was seasoned well and tender. Sides are the lesser loved sidekick, but the offerings at Oakhart are standouts in their own right. ..above average for sure. Worth a special trip if you're anywhere near the area. Banana pudding is solid, but not worth the calories. The restaurant is spotless and service is quick. Like any great smokehouse, they will run out of items so get there early. 4.4 stars.

Came in at 12:25 PM on a Thursday afternoon and the place was packed. There was a decent waiting line that was moving through rather quickly. By the time I've reached the ordering counter, everything was pretty much sold out, only brisket and pulled pork left. Some of the sides were out as well, a little odd. I think this is the biggest problem with Oakhart BBQ at the moment.I've never cared for pulled pork so I was left with brisket. I was told Oakhart has the best brisket. Unfortunately, I only like ribs at a BBQ place. Don't get it wrong here, the brisket was good but I can't tell you if they are the best or not as they taste the similar to me. I am really happy to see a busy shop. I don't mind a shop being sold out of food. That's a good sign and indicates customers satisfaction. I am reviewing this based on the food I had and based on food, 4 stars for now.

You know how to tell if a bbq joint is good?They have random limited hours because they're too busy prepping and this place is legit!I got the two meat plate with brisket, pulled pork, pinto beans and coleslaw.Generous portion of pulled pork and a thick slab of brisket, natural smoke flavor all throughout with a nice crust on the Texas style brisket.The brisket was a little dry but still plenty tender and their table side spicy or regular bbq sauce was a great add on.You can also order lean brisket for an up charge.Coleslaw was good and beans had a lot of meat which is a nice surprise.Overall 4.5, great atmosphere, friendly service and will be coming back.Would love to see a a hot vinegar sauce as an add on for the pull pork but that might be more of a south thing.

Current favorite bbq in Tulsa. Love their grits, brisket, and turkey. Staff are always very friendly and helpful!

I had a few BBQ places bookmarked when I visited Tulsa. This place wasn't my first choice. But it should have been.My first choice didn't work out. I was in line waiting to put in my order at the other place when a guy came out from the back with free samples of their ribs. I thought, Wow, how cool is this place? Handing out free ribs! This place kicks ass!As the worker worked his way down the line, I was fervently hoping he'd still have some left on his tray when he got to me. When he was three people away and I saw that he was going to have enough.Next thing I know he's handing me a rib. I realized right then I was in the wrong place. The rib he handed me was a Baby Back Rib. I didn't realize until just that moment that that other restaurant only sold Baby Back ribs. I'm not about Baby Back Ribs. If you are, that's great. I'm just not. When I want ribs, I greatly prefer spare ribs. You know, St Louis cut ribs.I ate the free sample and I have to admit it was absolutely delicious. It very possibly was the best Baby Back Rib I ever had. But there was no way I was going to eat a mess of them when I really had my heart set on some Spare Ribs.So I bailed on that other place and drove over here. Best move I ever made!Oakhart BBQ does Spare Ribs just exactly like I like them. The ribs here were absolutely perfect. Best ribs I've had in the last 40 years. No exaggeration.Those ribs were so good that I purposefully slowed down as I was eating them so I could savor every moment of the experience. Every bite was smoky pork perfection. The ribs had just the right amount of meat, and the meat had just the right degree of toothiness, tender, but not soft. Easy to bite off the bone, but not "falling off the bone." Just exactly perfect.I was absolutely ecstatic.And what made the meal even more remarkable were the sides. Most BBQ places have really lame sides. I absolutely hate the mediocre potato salad or weird watery coleslaw or beans that taste like they came out of a can kinds of sides you find all too frequently at typical BBQ joints. At most places I just throw the sides away barely touched.But the Oakhart BBQ sides are great. The BBQ beans were among the best I've ever had. They boasted a real smoky flavor and they were loaded with pieces of brisket. When I say loaded, I mean loaded. You could probably fish out enough pieces of brisket to make a sandwich if you wanted to. I couldn't believe how good those beans were. Damn!I also tried the Cheesy Grits. Another excellent side. They were the perfect compliment to the beans. With the beans and the ribs, it was a particularly satisfying combination.Since my first visit I've been back again. Although the ribs weren't quite as good the second time, it was through no fault of Oakhart BBQ. All ribs are not created equal. Some racks of ribs just aren't as good as some others. It's kind of the luck of the draw.But even though the ribs weren't stellar my 2nd visit, everything else was excellent. And I tried the Banana Pudding. OOooo-weeee that pudding is good. You gotta get the pudding!They've got some great customer service here at Oakhart. The guy in charge of the meat was very helpful, showing me the ribs and answering questions. The cashiers were super friendly and efficient.Mikey C says: See you next time I'm in town, Oakhart BBQ

Underwhelmed. We came in late, so they were out of a lot, but we loved the refuge plates at Burnco...that's not happening here. We got brisket and 2 orders of pork. Brisket was tough...chopped brisket and it was tough...and the pork was cold. For sides we got potato salad...nothing special, pretty plain, and coleslaw, exceptionally bland. I wouldn't recommend either. The only other thing available was beans, and they make them with chicken stock...and I can't do bird. Their bar-b-que sauce is sweet with no bite...which makes it pretty in-impressive as well. Their hot sauce has a bit of heat, but also lacks flavor.Seating area was nice, clean and bright, serving young lady was super friendly and sweet...Best thing we had were the side of pickles...Different folks like different bar-b-que. This didn't light us up...and we're kinda bummed because we have watched this place since they started renovating and we were excited to finally have a chance to check them out...too bad it's not for us.