Dallas Barbecue Restaurant

Famous Barbecue & Catering in Dallas

For nearly 40 years, Smokey John’s Bar-B-Que & Home Cooking has been serving up hearty, Texas-style portions of traditional hickory-smoked BBQ. Our restaurant is located in the heart of Dallas and has established a well-known reputation for providing fast and friendly service with a knack for true Texan hospitality. From pork ribs or hot links to fried catfish or brisket, we offer a wide variety of some of your Southern barbecue favorites – giving you the ultimate taste of fresh, local flavors.

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Dallas's Best Hickory-Smoked BBQ

Serving Real Home-Cooked Barbecue Since 1976

Catering Events

Bring Southern Soul to Your Event

From office parties to wedding receptions, we offer custom and delicious BBQ catering packages that can satisfy any taste bud. Because our crew can handle all aspects of your event, you won’t have to worry about clean up, set up, or service.

You simply sit back and relax while we do the cooking.

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Take the Smoke Home

Short on Time? Get Smokey To-Go!

When you have the hankering for a quality, home-cooked meal, you can count on Smokey John’s Bar-B-Que & Home Cooking! We can satisfy your cravings with our traditional BBQ, slow-smoked meats, pork ribs, and home-style sides. Don’t forget to save some room for our delicious, homemade desserts!

Can’t get enough of our trademark BBQ sauces? Want to spice up your next meal with the unique flavorings you can only get at Smokey John’s? Now you can purchase our famous dry rubs and BBQ sauces! We can ship to you anywhere in the United States.

Ready to order? Call (214) 352-2752!

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Smoking Up Finger Lickin’ BBQ

Family-Owned & Operated in Dallas Since 1976

Smokey John’s Bar-B-Que & Home Cooking is proud to have a rich history that is passed down from generation to generation. Even since our founding in 1976, we have always been a family-owned and operated business faithfully committed to serving and giving back to the local Dallas community. We were established by owner John Reaves (who earned the nickname “Smokey John” after the signature aroma of burning hickory), his wife Gloria “Momma Reaves,” and his cousin “Rent.” Since then, we have been a fixture on the corner of Lemmon and Mockingbird and continue to serve our loyal customers to this day. Today, the Smokey name has been passed down to the next generation. Managed by Smokey’s sons, Brent and Juan, we are still a staple of Southern food and hospitality in Dallas.

In the loving memory of Momma Reaves and Rent, we continue to serve our loyal customers with grateful hearts of love.

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