Lockhart Smokehouse

“The pulled pork and brisket were some of the best I've ever had.”

Ian D★★★★★

Tucked into the historic, brick‑lined streets of quaint downtown Plano, this spot blends small‑town charm with big, bold Texas flavor. The moment you walk in, the aroma hits you—slow‑smoked perfection, oak and hickory rolling through the air like a welcome mat. The brisket is the star: deep bark, melt‑in‑your‑mouth tenderness, and that perfect smoke ring that tells you they’re not playing around. The ribs fall off the bone without losing their bite, and the sausage snaps with every cut. Even the sides feel like they were made by someone’s Texas grandma—creamy mac, tangy slaw, and beans that t

Jay Ibakumarra★★★★

Here’s your Reviews Mode write-up for the second stop: --- We visited Lockhart Smokehouse early in the day, so it was fairly quiet and a bit dark inside. The setup is a little different—the bartender at the front pointed us to the back where you order food, and the BBQ staff there were friendly and helpful. Food-wise, everything leaned heavily toward a sweet BBQ profile. We shared burnt ends, a giant jalapeño popper, baked beans, and peach cobbler. The burnt ends were flavorful but fatty (which I didn’t mind), and the popper was easily the standout—packed with meat, cheese, and wrapped in b

Chey Jones★★★★★

I had first visited Lockhart May of 2022 when we had traveled out to Texas to look at areas to move to and it left an everlasting impact on me. Everything was incredible, from the amazing food to the service, which was above and beyond. Fast forward to 2026, after several years of trying to find this amazing place again, we finally did and stopped in for dinner and a drink. Lyndi immediately greeted us, all smiles, which reminded me why this place had stuck with me all these years. Let me start off by saying, to this day I still believe that this is the best barbecue I have experienced in Te

Syd Grant★★★

This is my second time here but the first time was several years ago. They have such a great reputation and we stopped for an early lunch around 1130 on a Friday. The decor is great and you smell the bbq that’s imbedded in the walls when you walk in. A little surprised that it wasn’t that busy but more table choices for us. I have to add its own of the more expensive bbq places. What I got here was $45 and no soda or dessert either. Honestly evaluation, I was less impressed than I was expecting. The brisket was slightly dry but did taste good. I also had the jalapeño sausage and it was just