Wendy Pounds

An early start at Dayne’s Craft Barbecue in Aledo, TX was the best decision we made. From a breakfast sausage taco appetizer to brisket, ribs, jalapeño havarti sausage, bacon brisket, Flamin’ Hot street corn, and fried mac & cheese—every single bite delivered. Impossible to choose a favorite. This is Texas BBQ done right. 🔥

+6

Chuck Hodge

Stopped in here on a September Saturday around 11am, only wated about 15 minutes. Everything we had was great. I haven’t had them all yet but this brisket belongs in the TM Top 10. Sausage was outstanding, just the right heat and texture. Potato salad was solid and the slaw was slightly different in a good way, all were great sides including the pickled onions and bread. The team was friendly and I expect to make the trek from dallas soon.

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Stephen Parker

Great bbq in Aledo TX. Saw it on YouTube a few months back. It did not let down. Tacos great. Sausage amazing. Ribs to die for; similar to our past favorites at old Peggy Sue BBQ near SMU in Dallas. Sides need work but we are carnivores. Definitely recommend and heading back soon. Wish it was closer to Keller.

+6

J D

Dayne’s isn’t merely a barbecue joint; it’s where meat lovers gather. Some say it’s the best BBQ joint in Texas. It could be. But, what they’re doing with their kolaches borders on divine mischief. Probably the some of the most delicious, soft, golden kolaches you can find. They make you rethink your morning priorities. Come Thursday, Friday or Saturday morning when the doors open at 7am, skip the line at Starbucks and feed your soul. Grab a breakfast burrito or taco that tastes like heaven but costs like mercy. It’s a reward for surviving another week in this wild republic we call Texas.

Kevin Shevlin

Phenomenal! Stopped in while I was in the area and I must say…everything was beyond excellent. They definitely earned the “Craft” in their name at this BBQ gem. From the prime brisket to the potato salad to the slaw and then to top it off with the Banana Bourbon Delight…wow! Makes you want to slap your pappy😜

Walter Awe

My wife got their burger and it was excellent, I got a slice beef sandwich mixed it had a great smoke flavor very tender. I returned to dayne's and tried there jalapeno and cheese sausage and I is the bomb. I normally get coleslaw but this side has apples in it and I am a diabetic.

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Larelle-Susanne Thoms

Definitely worth the trip and the money. I got the $95.00 item with 5 sides. The corn was yummy, apple slaw just divine. Brocolli grape salad tastey and meat was scrumptious. I also ordered the bannana bourbon dessert which I just loved . The cheese cake was great. I cant rave enough about the meat it just melts in your mouth. DURING my Texas trip drove out to DAYNES and was pleasantly Delighted of the quality of the food. THIS WAS 5 stars all the way. Also if your a football or sports fan you can watch the game and have a drink. You can also buy stickers for $2-$3 and souvenir shirts in black, green and a aqua color. Put on your bucket list.

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Vince B

The first thing I did today after I landed in Dallas from Phoenix was head here and it was absolutely amazing! The food, the staff, the ambience… everything and the experience was 10/10. I ordered way too much food but I had to try it all, especially the sausage. I learned about this place from a Meat Church YouTube video when I was looking up how to make my own sausages. I made and smoked the Jalapeño Cheddar Sausage Dayne created in the Meat Church video and it was one of the best sausages I’ve ever made. I knew his restaurant was one of the first places I had to go to and it was worth every penny I spent to fly down from Phoenix. Anyway, let’s talk about the food! The pork spareribs were absolutely delicious and the biggest surprise for me. The seasonings, the bark and the glaze is some of the best I’ve ever had. I just ate the ribs as is and my gosh it was so good! I didn’t have to add any bbq sauces. It was another level of delicious. The brisket! I had a piece of lean and fatty brisket and it was easily one of the best briskets I’ve ever eaten. I wish I made a video of myself eating the brisket because that brisket made me say, “Oh my god this is so freakin good.” The fatty brisket melts in your mouth and the lean brisket’s tenderness was so delightful to eat. The seasonings and bark on the brisket were perfect. I shredded half the lean and put it on one of the pieces of bread to make a delicious sandwich. I would come here alone for just the brisket! The jalapeño havarti sausage was the one I was looking forward to the most. When I make sausages, there’s this texture you know when you finally cooked it perfectly and didn’t mess something up like overcooking it. Well, their jalapeño havarti sausage I had was cooked perfectly and tasted SO GOOD! The cheese, the jalapeño, the flavor and the smokiness were flawless. This was easily the best sausage I’ve ever had and I wish I could’ve tried some of the other ones there too. The beef short ribs were available and I knew I had to get it. The short ribs were everything I expected and better. It was so tender, juicy, and flavorful. The meat came right off the bone and like everything else, it was seasoned and cooked perfectly! I really loved taking a bite out of the bark and meat because it was just heavenly to eat. My two sides, the mac n cheese and loaded red potato salad were both incredible. That panko topping on the already tasty mac n cheese was a perfect addition. I’m not sure what else was in the red potato salad but sheesh that was so good. The lady at the cash register, I think her name is Freya was very kind. I bought a shirt before leaving and she told me they could do a pit tour but the person there was not there today. Maybe the next time I’m back from out of town, I can come for a pit tour. My visit was well worth it and the food is by far, some of the best BBQ I’ve ever eaten. 10/10 experience and I hope to come back to try more of the menu. Their pitmasters do an amazing job 👍

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Bobby Brown

What is there to say. There is a reason this is number seven on Texas Monthly’s Top 50 BBQ places in Texas. Four of us went for Father’s Day (behind on my reviews) and arrived about 2 hours early to be pleasantly surprised that the line was not too bad yet. If you come early bring a lawn chair, along with your favorite beverage and enjoy visiting with the other BBQ lovers around you. Between us four we had the brisket, very good with just the right amount of juiciness but not even the best thing on the menu. The bacon brisket was super juicy with just the right amount of bark. When you go, always get a link of the weekly sausage special. That day it was three different peppers and Oaxaca cheese that blended so well together. The pork ribs were outstanding, falling off the bone with ease and smoked to perfection. The turkey! That turkey may be the best I have ever had at a BBQ place. Turkey is hard to smoke because it dries out so easily but if you look at my picture you will see the juice glistening off the folded slices. The winner that day though I hate to say, because it was a Father’s Day special, was the Blueberry glazed burnt ends topped with more blueberries. All four of us thought the burnt ends were perfect and the glaze just added to the perfection. The glaze was so good we scooped what was left in our to go box to use on our pulled pork. The son could not resist the brisket cheeseburger which was as expected, outstanding. We normally go for the meats, but the coleslaw and their other sides were excellent along with an superb Bourbon glazed banana pudding. We all finished that before we left. So, what I am saying is if you are a top 50 follower it earns its top 10 spot and all others will be trying to find out how there are six better!

J Young

We have been here many times and every single time it does NOT disappoint!! I have lived in Texas for 22+ years and have eaten BBQ all over this great state and all over the USA. This is my #1 place so far. Great presentation, Highest quality, great portions, unbelievable taste. And always something unique. If you are lucky, you can get the peach burnt ends when they are available. Well done Dayne!!

Jillian West

My husband and I went to Dayne’s today and had a great experience! There was plenty of parking, we arrived at 10:15 and were able to order around 10:45 when they opened at 10:30 so not a super long wait! The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful! The place was also incredibly clean. The burger was A++ best thing on the menu!! It was fantastic. The brisket has a great flavor as well. The ribs were a little too fall off the bone, but the flavor was excellent. We enjoyed both the mac and cheese and the flaming hot street corn. Overall we loved it and would definitely be back!!

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A well liked place by locals and tourists. After a moderate wait I ordered the loaded potatoes with prime brisket. The meat was delicious unfortunately there was very little to give an accurate opinion. I think it was under 2 oz. I may have to return to try something more substantial

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Mark Carr (Levithan9)

Went here after a rainy day in Ft. Worth. The line wasn't long, and I was able to place my order quickly. I ordered the Trinity platter, and asked for lean and moist brisket. The moist brisket was good, but it had not even a hint of smoke, and tasted more like a pot roast. The lean was good, had a hint of smoke, but was pretty salty by my standards. The ribs were cooked perfectly, had good flavor and were tasty. Thank God they didn't have a sweet flavor to them. The jalapeno havarti sausage was the absolute star of the meats !! Great flavor, great taste, excellent balance of heat, and the cheese was perfect. The Frito pie beans are absolutely delicious. I wish I had gotten another order. These are a definite side they I'll come back for. The Mac and cheese was good, nothing special.... Just, you know....it's mac and cheese. The yellow sauce isn't my cup of tea, but the original sauce is pretty banging. Overall, it has a good atmosphere, and prices are what you'd expect for craft bbq. I'll come back again, but probably skip the brisket. Definitely get the sausage and ribs again, and try the pulled pork and different sides. My meal cost me $52, and that was without tip.

Victoria Hooper

We’ve been super excited to come try Daynes and check off another location on our passport. The experience was subpar at best. From the cashier down to the food. The cashier/ordering process is very fast food like. “Hi, for here or to go?” “Okay what can I get you. What else? What else? Is that all? Okay total is ___” Then the food comes out, it looks amazing!!! I got almost through my burger before finding a blonde hair stuck in the melted cheese….and for reference I have very thick black hair..I go to inform the staff, and he did offer to remake it but I was already at the end, there’s no way I would have finished another burger. But the attitude seemed as if I was bothering them, and the apology seemed very dismissive. The Frito pie beans were actually amazing!! The burger was truly great as well, until the hair. The Mac & cheese was okay, a little on the dry sticky side. The breadcrumb topping was a nice enhancement. Brisket also was a little dry in comparison to others we’ve visited on the TM top 50. My husband says the loaded potato was very good, but the brisket portion on it wasn’t proportionate to the amount of potato. I’m glad we checked off another location but I don’t think it was #7 worthy unfortunately..