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Railhead Smokehouse

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Local(817) 738-9808

2900 Montgomery St
Fort Worth, TX 76107

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Railhead Smokehouse
Local(817) 738-9808

2900 Montgomery St
Fort Worth, TX 76107

http://national.citysearch.com/profile/9750035/fort_worth_tx/railhead_smokehouse.html

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In Fort Worth go to Railhead Smokehouse for a three star meal. It's known for its barbecue. This place features outdoor dining. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This restaurant is very affordable. This restaurant is good for groups.

User Reviews of Railhead Smokehouse

Yelp.com Review - by Ryan K.

3.0 of 5 stars. I stopped by here today for lunch and was a little over excited for my meal. All I had been hearing about since I moved to Texas was how great everything was at this place. I walked in and it smelled...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Brad J.

4.0 of 5 stars. Thursdays are the rib plate special which I have to order with fries that are the flexible skin on kind that just go great with bbq sauce. Their ribs are the best in the DFW area that I've had. Top it...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Vince K.

4.0 of 5 stars. We enjoy the brisket and ribs BBQ sold byRailhead. It's worth a visit every three months or so. Ambiance is OK. Lines are long during peak hours so be mindful.
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Craig S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Really good, cheap, and plentiful BBQ.
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mikail O.

4.0 of 5 stars. I thought the BBQ was pretty good here but not the best I've ever had. On a scale of 1-10 for Texas BBQ, I'd give it an 8 which is above average. The environment was kind of a hole in the ground...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I really don't understand all the fuss, especially about the brisket. It was ok, but not great. The ribs were good with smokey flavor. The french fries were really good but the beans could have come...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeremy D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I decided to put together my first list last week, a tribute to the phenomenon that is the Texas BBQ rib, when I quickly realized I had a gapping hole in my top 5. The Holy Grail of Texas BBQ Ribs...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Tanner V.

4.0 of 5 stars. Best BBQ I've found in Fort Worth. I'd advise the sliced brisket sandwich, NOT the chopped. The chopped already comes with sauce but you add your own on the sliced... you want to taste the meat, not...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul H.

5.0 of 5 stars. The walls of this place are papered with "best of" awards and letters of thanks from congressmen to presidents. It may not be the best, but it really is that good.If in Texas, BBQ means brisket...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kyu H.

5.0 of 5 stars. the BEST Ribs EVER...EVERthe meat comes right off of the bonetexas bbq...man, i miss railhead...with a Shiner in a scooner...so cold the beer freezes around the rim
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kyle H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ribs are fall off the bone good, seriously. And sauce is served on the side, so you can choose how much you want to slather it on!! I got the Combo Plate, which is two meats and all three "veggie"...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Colin B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Fort Worth has a ton of BBQ, good and bad. But when I want good ole comfort food BBQ done right, I go to Railhead.Get in line, order whatever sounds good, but make sure you get a giant scooner of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Manda H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I can't stop thinking of the ribs here. I loved them!! BBQ was really good too but the ribs, oh...perfect. Loved sitting outside on the patio and just enjoying the good times with friends and family....
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Big L.

5.0 of 5 stars. SUPER COLD BEER ON TAP. Also, some damn good BBQ. They have consistently good food there. Smoked Turkey, Ribs, Sausage, Chopped Sandwich always great. They have a real good bbq sauce and ALL of their...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Grant C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ah, barbecue. One of the first things I do when I get off the plane in Texas is head for some barbecued brisket. And sausage. And chicken. Maybe some ribs. With beans and cole slaw on the side....
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love me some Railhead. Probaly my favo D/FW joint, and the only thing that makes my BBQ weiner go more crazy is Salt Lick down by Austin. Anyways, if you've never been, stick with the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Solomon W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Nicely flavored brisket and ribs here with a nice BBQ sauce to complement. Tenderness is perfectness here as ribs fall off of the bone, and brisket falls into its tiny pieces. Flavor and tenderness...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sheyanne M.

5.0 of 5 stars. ugh... those ribs! best cheapest draft in town. The ice just FLOATS in it.
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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Not my type of BBQ

I will admit I am not from Texas. I am from St. Louis and prefer a different type of BBQ than Railhead offers. So, the main thrust of this review is to ensure those who prefer St. Louis Style BBQ or Memphis...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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Ignorant Reviews...

To the guy who wrote "overrated" on 9/30/07 you don't know what real bbq should taste like...that's probably why you found it to be dry and for your comment on "Rudy's in Austin, good for you, you're not from...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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Cold, Cold Beer

The bbq is dirt cheap but some of the best in fort worth. The lines are long...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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Excellent! by Lynda G. at InsiderPages

Great place for barbecue. The place is always packed with an eclectic crowd. The ribs are so tender the meat falls off the bone. Check out their daily specials for some good deals.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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Order the Ribs!!!

I was a regular of this restaurant for many years, and my recommendation would be the ribs. The brisket can be a dry if not in the chopped form. But seriously, back to the ribs, thats what Railhead is...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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Really good food! by Mary M. at InsiderPages

The French fries are incredible. I'm not crazy about fries either, but I could not stop eating these. I had a basket of ribs which were really delicious. The prices were really reasonable, too. Really awesome...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Awesome BBQ and the coldest beer on tap than anywhere !! By the time you can get to a table w/ the beer the top is covered with ice..... yummmm
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm sorry you had a bad experience, Daniel S., but if you're comparing everything you eat to Cooper's...well, is that really fair? Cooper's is widely regarded as the best in the state...and one of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel S.

2.0 of 5 stars. I'm amazed at how many people on Yelp have no idea what good BBQ tastes like! I've found it's typical in Fort Worth to see/hear glowing reviews only to be later disappointed when actually trying the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by ericalynn g.

5.0 of 5 stars. You know you've found a top notch BBQ place when someone like me - a health-conscious, not a big meat eater, and not really a big eater, period - craves more the minute I leave and can't wait to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Celeste A.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have no idea how the other reviewer could possibly compare the Railhead to Cousin's. Honestly, that just defies words. Cousin's has sour sauce and is the worst BBQ I've had in DFW. Railhead so far...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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Troop Support by Grace V. at InsiderPages

This place is really great. The Food is outstanding. They offer a military discount which is really a great deal. Portions are big. I can't ever finish my meal. Love this place but get there early at...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel U.

5.0 of 5 stars. Man, if I lived in Fort Worth, Texas, I would be in serious trouble. The bf, who is from FW, took me around a few places in our short trip there and while I was not impressed in the least with the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Raoul B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Well, maybe where the other reviewers come from, they can get better Q than here, but since only one of 'em was even FROM Texas, I find their opinions to be suspect, at the very least. And, k .., if...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tamara M.

3.0 of 5 stars. The food at Railhead was good, but I agree with another reviewer who said it's more along the lines of a Dickies than a not-to-be-missed destination. There were lots of regulars, it seemed, hanging...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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Overrated

Honestly we couldn't have been more disappointed. We went there at lunch time on a Saturday. There was quite a crowd which seemed like a good sign, but when we got our food, the brisket was dry. The only...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by k ..

3.0 of 5 stars. A fine place to hang out, swill some frothy beer, and inhale some toxic dead animals. However, the meat is merely ok, and would benefit from using less lean and more succulent meat, but that would of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by joe z.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is my favorite BBQ place in the metroplex. The ribs are succulent and fall off the bone. The brisket is awesome and the location is great! For some reason, Ft worth has much better BBQ than...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike L.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is my litmus test for all other BBQ restaurants. Incredible brisket and ribs with a great sauce. Ice cold schooners of Shiner make me quite happy.
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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Really good Bar-B-Q by Lindsay B. at InsiderPages

I love Railhead! There are not many other places where you can find business men in expensive suites and biker gangs in leather pants and tat sleeves having a beer together. I have had everything on the menu...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/27/2005
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Best BBQ in Fort Worth

The BBQ is the star here - ribs are super, brisket is tender and other meats are good. Do not come here if you want a salad. The thing that pushes Railhead over the other great Fort Worth BBQ places is the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/31/2005
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Frommer's

No Old West town can sit on its barbecue laurels, and Fort Worth has several new Texas barbecue joints to go along with the old-time favorites. Neither the newest nor the oldest, Railhead is one of the best....
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Wcities

railhead was rated as excellent by the zagat survey, and it received a certificate of congratulations from the texas legislature for serving what it considers the best barbecue in texas. the menu is what you...
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Gayot

pick-up trucks, suvis and compact cars fill the parking lots at these icue meccas starting at 11 a.m. as the lunch crowd files in for a place on the serving line. loyalists swear that this is the best...
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GuideLive

this place smokes the competition. choices are ample, as are the servings. if you're really hungry (or want enough for leftovers), try one of the dinner plates...
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10Best

simple and uncomplicated, this celebrated eatery attracts lots of folks, meaning that it can get lively at times. don't let the revelry stop you from sampling some of the best barbecue around, though. choose...
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