Welcome to Texas! The state that is known for standing on its own, rodeos, and more importantly barbeque. Of course, every state and region has its own style of barbeque, but when it comes to Texas no state does it better. While there are many barbeque pits and stops to choose from in the DFW region and Fort Worth alone, there is one specific restaurant that stands out. Tender Smokehouse BBQ is a family-owned Texas barbeque restaurant that focuses on quality foods and outstanding customer service.
With four locations across the DFW region, including Frisco, Celina, Aubrey, and its newest spot Little Elm, Tender BBQ offers innovative barbeque dishes, recipes, and as they put it on their website “fave and crave” selections too. The owner and Pitmaster, Dante Ramirez, brings many years of experience in the food and catering industry. He is joined and partnered with Eddie Bell, Torii and Katrina Hunter, and Audrea Weimer.
With a five-star rating on Yelp, Tender Smokehouse is a local hot spot bringing a fun and family-friendly atmosphere to all of its locations. It’s no wonder it’s a fan favorite because there’s no better way to bring people together than with delicious barbeque. If you ever plan to make a stop at Tender Smokehouse BBQ be sure to come hungry or with a little bit of room in your stomach. It’s easy to get full from their fan favorite, Prime Brisket Sandwich, Loaded Potatoes, and Banana Pudding. Those loaded potatoes are no joke, either. As they like to describe them, they are the size of footballs and will “wow” you at first sight.
Their “Fave and Crave” specials include the “El Jefe” sandwich, which includes brisket, pork, sausage, and a scoop of barbecue beans between their Texas Toast, all topped with a pork spare rib.
Of course, what is barbeque without a crisp or refreshing drink to go along with it? Tender BBQ offers a variety of handcrafted beer at all of their locations, all of which are local to the area. If beer isn’t your go-to, consider trying one of their Dublin sodas, which come in three flavors, Texas Root Beer, Grape Soda, and Orange Cream.
However, it’s not just the food and drinks that make Tender Smokehouse BBQ a popular choice. Behind every small business and family-owned restaurant is a hardworking staff that too is considered family while working in the kitchen and on the floor.
“Our employees are the heart of Tender and we have a remarkable team from the kitchen to the front of the house,” says Founder and Partner, Audrea Weimer. “We strive to provide an exceptional customer experience to everyone who walks through our doors,” she adds.
Tender Smokehouse has built its business on the number five allowing it to operate on a number five rule. It has five partners, open five days a week to allow staff a balanced lifestyle with family, and more importantly no more than five ingredients in a recipe. Tender Smokehouse is open Tuesday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., and closed Sunday and Monday. If you’re planning a special event and need catering, Tender Smokehouse offers its services of delivery, pick up, full service, and much more. You can even plan an event for private dining if you want to get the full dining experience.
It doesn’t matter how you choose to enjoy Tender Smokehouse BBQ. Whether you’re choosing to do an online order, dine-in, or catering, you can bet that between the food and staff, it will all have you coming back. After all, you can’t have a barbeque without family being involved.
Our employees are the heart of Tender, we have a remarkable team