Where to Eat in Farmers Branch, Texas

Cattleack Barbeque is Farmers Branch's claim to barbecue fame — a smokehouse named to Texas Monthly's list of the state's top new and improved barbecue joints, and widely considered one of the best in Texas. The brisket, ribs, and specials draw serious barbecue pilgrims from across the region.

It runs on a limited schedule, which only adds to the reputation. If you plan a trip to Farmers Branch around one thing to eat, this is it.

For barbecue in a livelier setting, Barrel & Bones pairs smoked meats with craft cocktails — a bar-and-smokehouse hybrid that's a good night out. Local breweries nearby round out the craft-beer side.

Between a destination smokehouse and a cocktail-and-brisket spot, Farmers Branch covers the Texas meat-and-smoke tradition better than most cities its size.

Farmers Branch's real dining advantage is location. It sits right against Dallas, Addison, and Carrollton, so some of the densest restaurant clusters in the Metroplex — Addison in particular is packed with restaurants — are only minutes away.

That puts nearly every cuisine within a short drive, on top of the town's own standout barbecue. For eating out, Farmers Branch is better positioned than its size suggests.