Dallas’ favorite barbecue joint also has a handy downtown location, but for the full authentic experience you can’t beat a visit to the place it all began, 4 miles northwest. You can even drop in for breakfast; it stays open to sate your smoky fantasies around the clock.
Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse
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