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In the new location, which opened in May, there’s more of everything: a bigger dining room, a larger smokehouse for pitmaster Justin and his triplet of mesquite-burning smokers, a patio. Even more hours: Tuesday lunch service has been added, along with Friday and Saturday dinner service. Pecan Lodge (the “Catering” has since been dropped from the name) also now serves...
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Who knew a fledgling catering company that started out of the back of a truck would turn into the number two-rated barbecue joint in all of Texas? Everything here is good, but it’s the brisket that gets the most love — smoked for 18 hours until the fat is perfectly rendered and glistening, with a crusty black bark edging each...
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After rising to barbecue fame in the Dallas Farmers Market’s Shed 2, Pecan Lodge finally moved into its new space in Deep Ellum last week, and brought its trademark line and trusty smoker with it. We were there to capture the smoky chaos. Click here to watch the video....
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The number-two rated barbecue in all of Texas served its last slice of brisket at the Dallas Farmers Market on Sunday — but don’t despair, the barbecue demi-gods of Pecan Lodge will be up and running in their new Deep Ellum home sometime very soon. Click here to read more....
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The unquestioned anchor tenant of this gastro-carnival is Pecan Lodge, a three-year-old barbecue joint producing what is hands-down the best smoked meat in North Texas. It’s easy to find because their counter is just inside the front door, and also because a line of fifty or more people is hard to miss. They’re all here for the barbecue (all right,...
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