Crossbuck BBQ

Over this past 4th of July weekend, I hosted a large baby shower at Crossbuck BBQ and my experience was amazing!! I wish I could give them more than 5 stars. I worked alongside Beth, Tim and Damien through catering, party planning details and set up. They gave top notch service and were eager to help with all of my questions! We had over 60 people on the patio and it was a great party! So thankful to have been able to host at such a great venue with great barbecue!!! Thank you, Beth and Tim for allowing us to celebrate at Crossbuck!

1.mac and cheese- very watery but cheesy flavor is good. 2/5 2.baked beans- a bit salty and not as sweet as other bbq spots almost like a smoked ranch style cook/flavor. 3/5 3.brisket- not too tough but overcooked, 3/5 4.sausage – best so far, good grind on the insides, a crunchy casing and tender inside with a ton of flavor, 5/5 5. Roasted Potatoes – odd flavor for bbq pairing jut didn’t seem to fit 2/5 6.burnt ends- Large chunks and over cooked. Some parts were tough. 2/5 Sauces Sweet 5/5 Spicy 5/5

WARNING… A long review Food: We had the pork ribs, jalapeño sausage, brisket, and potatoes. We were given the option of small, medium or the large option, so we chose the medium option to share between my wife and myself. Pork ribs – The pork ribs were on the over cooked side. They were served with a spicy sauce over them which made it not so easy to enjoy. Lots of seasoning and pretty good smoke on them. 4 total pork ribs given. 2 out of 5 Jalapeño sausage – The sausage did not have any smoke flavor to them and didn’t taste fresh or recently cooked. The portion size was good. 1.8 out of 5 Brisket – The brisket was dry and lacked flavor. There was a faint taste of smoke and the seasoning was barely there. The portion size was good. 1. 5 out of 5 Potatoes – We bought the large portion. The potatoes didn’t seem fresh. They were greasy. I did enjoy the curry flavor however. We ended up eating very little of them and took them home as leftovers. The portion size was good. 3 out of 5 Overall food review, was not good. I read the website before coming and was excited to try them out. However, when I arrived at noon 6/15/24, I noticed only a few people sitting in the restaurant which was shocking for a bbq spot. I understand now. The ambition to do something different in the bbq space in Dallas could be good if the basics in bbq are followed. Not wrapping your brisket is a missed opportunity. The very basics in bbq are being ignored here and it’s a shame. Service: The service was just okay. We stood at the counter for a few minutes without any acknowledgement. We finally figured out what we wanted and the lady told us to hold on even though we were the only people in line. She apparently needed to collect money from a person who was already sitting down eating for some reason. The lady did come by after we received our order and asked if everything was okay which was good. 3 out of 5 Atmosphere: The place was clean, the restroom was clean and the place was well decorated. 4 out of 5 Price: It was a touch on the expensive side but, Texas bbq isn’t cheap so I understand. We spent $49 I believe . 3 out of 5 To conclude my review, this place has potential. I would recommend sticking to the basics in smoking meat. If the goal is to please a variety of people, the meat has to stand alone, the sides can be inspired by different cultural tastes but the meat has to be good. If you like Dickeys bbq, this place is a step above that in my opinion.