At 3:00pm, the hostess was so rude. I asked kindly if we can seat somewhere else and she just sucked her teeth and put us somewhere close to the garbage. She kept walking by starting at us with disgust. Very disgusted. However, the server was very kind and quick with our food. The food was delicious as well!!
Barbecue restaurant
Dallas BBQ
Pelham BayBronx


Pelham Bay
Bronx
The brief
About Dallas BBQ
Smoke-filled Bronx BBQ spot — ribs, brisket, pulled pork; cold beer and margaritas. Solid, no-frills.
Community Rating
4.0
out of 5
3,853 community reviews
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What diners say about Dallas BBQ
15 verified Google reviews
3.4
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Great portion sizes. Great price. Good food. I've also been told the alcoholic drinks are good.<br><br>It's a great place to eat at if you want to hang out with family or friends!
I LOVE THEIR STICKY WINGSSSSS OMG! SO DAMN GOOD. i ALWAYS COME HERE FOR SOME BULLDOGS OR THEIR TO GO DRINKS. The vibe is always chill and they have very kind staff. Shout out to Ivan for being a gentleman always, truly appreciative always.
This is the 2nd time we’ve been at this location but the first with such an AMAZING service. We came from NJ to this location and our server Zy was an amazing server. We were a family of 9 people and she was attentive on everyone’s orders. It was busy but she still made sure we were ok. The manager was also great as he came by our table to make sure we were good and other tables were also good. We will definitely come back again and will highly recommend this location.
My only complaint about this is that the bathrooms are upstairs and after eating till I was stuffed the stairs did not look appealing - my fault completely though. We were seated immediately and neither our food nor our drinks took long to come out. Our server Telly was absolutely awesome. We were dining with an older person and she was so patient and knowledgeable about the menu it was so refreshing. It was busy and the way she worked all her tables seamlessly. Will definitely visit this location again if I am in NY (I am from Jersey :)) All in all this is the 4th BBQ's I have visited and it is number 1 out of the 4.
On special days they should have extra people working so things can run smoothly. I got there and we waited around 5 minutes to be seated and that was great because it was extremely packed. However, to order it took like 15 minutes before someone came to put table to take our order, ok. Then we got our drinks, ok. Now, we waited for our food and our and it was shrimp tacos and chicken and waffles, ridiculous, on top of that, my tacos were cold like it came out of the freezer. I was so pissed because I was so hungry and we waited soooo loooong for the food. Never again, we got an order of churros and it was so disgusting, the chocolate tasted super cheap and nasty.
The food was cold. Chicken wings are too big cornbread. Hard as a rock couldn't even bite. It also took 35 minutes to come out. Then, when it comes out, all the food is cold, hating a bite into it. Then, the French fries are burnt hard. Don't come here. It's horrible.
The food was great. I ordered the ribs and sticky wings with yellow rice. I did order the chili also. Real good food. Nice and clean establishment as well as wonderful service
I love me some BBQ'S but for some reason, this one was not hitting. I know nothing will be like the BBQ'S in the west village from back in the day. The 42nd st one is as close. This one, we drove down craving A Pinacolada. We arrived it was packed, alot going on. It's in a plaza, so at least you get free parking. They seated us quickly. Everything was quick, like fast in and out. The wings were the biggest wings I've ever seen, like what type of chicken that came from? The server was very sweet, I must say. The food was just bland and under cooked. The beef ribs were salty and hard. I'm mad we drove 2hrs in the rain, but we made the best of it.
I haven't been here in ages. I used to live in CT so the drive was relatively short before. I stopped by on my way back home this past Sunday. It was after 8pm. My party of 2 were seated right away. It's cool that they have hot in addition to Hennessey and sticky flavors now. We ordered the wing combo (sticky & Hennessey), Hennessey ribs, and fries. I have always liked the sticky wings better than Hennessey flavor, but the Hennessey flavor was just terrible this time around. The BBQ Flavor was not tasty at all. The sticky wings are also different. They tasted more like Carolina BBQ sauce, which happens to be a favorite of mine. I loved them, but was definitely looking for that old sweet and sticky flavor. When I had leftovers the next day, I noticed the old flavor mixed in with the Carolina BBQ flavor. The ribs are fried with batter. I tried it the next day as I was full Sun night and hated it. My friend enjoyed the ribs and wings. My vanilla colada dousse drink wasn't very tasty. Pros: Seated immediately. Waitress was great. Affordable prices. Drink looked 👌🏽.
Came years ago returned back this week must say food was on point. Ribs were very tasty and tender shrimp fresh and tasteful now chicken delicious but a bit too sweet for my taste on the honey chicken ,cornbread same as it was from years ago tasteful. Salad a bit too small I mean come on half a cup of salad let’s get real. Let’s make it a small bowl.
Nasty expensive food! Charged me $40 for 1 rib and a nasty potato. Please view pics. Bad service. I paid all that money for a slice of meat and a big bone. It was also under cooked. Will never eat there again!
A Texas Taste-Test with Stellar Drinks<br><br>Rating: \star\star\star\star (4 Stars)<br><br>I visited Dallas BBQ recently, and while the food had a few misses, the drinks and the service were absolutely top-notch!<br>I highly recommend their margaritas—I tried both the Hennessy and the D'USSÉ versions, and they were delicious and dangerously smooth. If you're looking to settle in, they also offer a "Texas-sized" option, which is a great value.<br>For dinner, I had the combo meal with salmon and shrimp. The shrimp was good, but the salmon was a bit on the dry side, and the yellow rice needed a lot more seasoning to elevate the dish. My husband went for the ribs and sirloin steak. Coming from Texas, our BBQ standards are notoriously high, so while the ribs were decent, they weren't able to completely satisfy our Texas-trained taste buds. The cornbread was flavorful but also quite dry.<br>Despite the minor food critiques, our entire experience was saved by our excellent waiter! They were attentive, friendly, and made sure our glasses were always full.<br>The Verdict: Come to Dallas BBQ for the fantastic drinks and great atmosphere (and the wonderful service!), but set your BBQ expectations accordingly if you're a serious pitmaster purist.
I feel compelled to share what happened during my family’s visit to Dallas BBQ at Bay Plaza on 6/25/2025.<br><br>We went there to celebrate a once-in-a-lifetime milestone: my niece’s high school graduation. This was supposed to be a joyful day for my family, including my infant niece who is autistic and my nephew who is blind. We made special arrangements so they could enjoy this celebration together.<br><br>Unfortunately, the experience turned into something I wouldn’t wish on anyone. During our meal, we were served food that was contaminated in an unacceptable way — there was a giant water bug under the meat in the food. This caused severe distress to everyone at the table. Some family members became physically ill, and the emotional impact on my autistic niece and blind nephew was devastating — they were terrified and confused, and it ruined a moment that can never be replaced.<br><br>Afterward, I made multiple good-faith attempts to resolve this directly with Dallas BBQ’s management by phone and email. They repeatedly ignored my emails and never provided any meaningful solution or compensation for what happened.<br><br>I share this so that others are aware of what happened to my family. I truly hope no other family ever has to go through something like this, especially when trying to celebrate such an important life moment with loved ones who have special needs.<br><br>I will update this review if the company chooses to resolve this in good faith.”
Service was great, our waitress was very nice. We were seated right away and didn’t have to wait too long for the food. My steak was cooked to the right temperature but could’ve had more of a sear. The fries were a bit underwhelming, but the rest of my party enjoyed their meals. The place was quiet, good music was playing, and the prices were reasonable.
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