Shady Oak Barbeque & Grill

Review №1

Rating: 1

A Disappointing Dining Experience at Shady Oaks When I first entered the restaurant, I was excited for a pleasant dining experience. Unfortunately, it quickly turned into one of the worst restaurant experiences I ve ever had. From the moment I sat down, the prices on the menu were shockingly high for what they were offering. As I would soon find out, the food was not only overpriced but also of incredibly poor quality. I ordered a rack of ribs and a side of mac and cheese, expecting a hearty meal. However, when the food arrived, I was stunned by how little there was. The ribs looked like they d been picked clean before they even got to my plate. There was barely any meat on them, just a few sad scraps hanging off the bone. As for the mac and cheese, it was even worse. When I say that the mac and cheese had rust in it, I mean it literally. At first, I thought there might be some spices in the dish, but on closer inspection, I realized there were actual specks of rust. It was disgusting, and I couldn t believe this had passed any kind of kitchen inspection. Needless to say, I couldn t eat it. As bad as the food was, the service was somehow even worse. My waiter, Daryll, made the experience unbearable. From the moment he came to take my order, he had an attitude that was both rude and dismissive. He seemed like he had no interest in being there, and it felt like I was a burden just for sitting at his table. His demeanor was sour, and his interactions with me were laced with impatience and irritation. Throughout the meal, Daryll kept checking in on me, but not in a friendly, professional way. It was more like he was hovering, constantly reminding me to finish up and pay the bill. I hadn t even had the chance to finish what little food I had before he started hinting that I should settle the check. It felt like I was being rushed out, even though the restaurant wasn t busy. When the check came, I was shocked to see that a gratuity tip had already been added, without any warning or explanation. I didn t appreciate the lack of transparency, and when I asked Daryll about it, he lied. He tried to claim that it was a standard practice, but I knew that wasn t true. Adding a gratuity is typically reserved for larger parties, and I was dining alone. What made it worse was how insistent he was that I pay the gratuity. It wasn t optional, according to him, and he kept pushing me to pay right away. His pressure tactics were not only uncomfortable but completely inappropriate. I was left feeling cheated and manipulated. I also noticed that there seemed to be discrepancies in the amounts on the check. When I asked for clarification, Daryll was evasive and seemed irritated that I would even question it. He gave me no clear answer, which only made me more suspicious about what was going on. To add insult to injury, the overall dining atmosphere was disappointing. The restaurant was dimly lit, and not in a cozy, romantic way more like they were trying to hide how shabby the place really was. The tables were sticky, and the general cleanliness left a lot to be desired. At no point during my meal did I feel valued as a customer. The combination of terrible food, rude service, and sneaky billing practices left a bad taste in my mouth literally and figuratively. It s one thing to have a bad meal, but it s another to feel like the staff doesn t care about your experience. I left the restaurant feeling like I had been taken advantage of. I had paid far too much money for a meal that I couldn t even eat, and the service was so poor that it ruined any chance of me ever coming back. I can confidently say that I won t be recommending this restaurant to anyone. The restaurant didn t just fail to meet my expectations it was a complete disaster from start to finish. I wouldn t even give this place one star if I had the option. Daryll s behavior, in particular, was a major factor in how terrible my experience was. He clearly has no business being in the service industry.

Date: 6 hours ago

Review №2

Rating: 5

Date: a day ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

Date: 2 days ago

Review №4

Rating: 5

Date: 4 days ago

Review №5

Rating: 5

Date: 6 days ago

Review №6

Rating: 5

Date: a week ago

Review №7

Rating: 4

2nd visit this is going to sound weird but dont go during the slow time between 2 and 4 service is to tired to care

Date: a week ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

Awesome BBQ

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №9

Rating: 5

Very good food and service

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №10

Rating: 5

Make sure to call ahead for large groups, they can be pretty accomidating.

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №11

Rating: 3

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №12

Rating: 5

Great food and atmosphere, waiter started strong but messed up on some of our orders then we felt like he was rushing us out. We were a party of eight for birthdays for two 87 year old parents.

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

This is our favorite spot for BBQ we live in Houston and come up with excuses to travel to North Richland Hills to come here. Everything is so good.

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №14

Rating: 3

I have had a couple of work getting togethers here because the people ingo with like it and choose to eat here. I think that the food is just okay, not great. Will I go here outside of work functions, no. The food tastes like its not fresh and has been sitting for a while. I wish them the best, but Ill pass.

Date: 4 weeks ago

Review №15

Rating: 1

STAY AWAY!!! This place was a nightmare and the manager couldn t have been more rude to my wife and I. They got our food wrong and he had the worst attitude and acted like it was our fault that they messed up the order. Full of attitude and SUPER RUDE management. They definitely don t care about the customer. DON T go here, you ll regret it! John Moore was the manager , wish there was an option for 0 stars!

Date: a month ago

Review №16

Rating: 1

We ordered food via Uber eats. After receiving our meal, we realized that the chopped brisket baked potato was missing all of the brisket. NO MEAT, whatsoever. When we called to ask the manger to please have staff start remaking it, they did, but they acted as if they were disgruntled about it. Acted as if THEY were put out of their way for us asking for them to please correct THEIR on mistake. And give us the meat, that we paid for, Upon getting there, I CANNOT believe the disrespect I was confronted with. The manager - who would not even state his name without argument proceeded to tell me that I have no business coming in there with an attitude and then started threatening us, to appear high and mighty in front of his staff First and foremost, we are THE CUSTOMER. We have been a customer here for almost 10 years and I am completely disgusted with the disrespect we were just met with. He needs to be fired. As manager is an individual with leadership skills tasked with leading, planning, staffing, and organizing an organization. Mr. John Moore - if he even gave us an accurate name, is none of the above. You should be embarrassed of your staff. Im surprised it did not end up with the police there. We will NEVER be returning, nor will we ever host another family outing there again. I hope this place gets shut down!

Date: a month ago

Review №17

Rating: 1

If I could give no stars I would. I placed an order online. Got the email stating my order was received and when it would be ready. No where during the submitting:inputting my card info was there any problems or issues. One I got to the establishment and said I was there to pick up I was informed that your was declined and the order isn t ready and I was taken back because I wasn t informed of this via email or phone. When placing my order I was instructed to give both email and phone, only for the girl to say the manager has instructed not to let you know when this happens. But my order went through completely fine. And typically when you input ANYTHING wrong with your card information you cannot submit an order. The girl said the manger who instructed her not to call was not there and then the manager that was there just said sorry it s because of fraud? That just sounds ridiculous to me. Needless to say I left empty handed because I had already waited 30 minutes for my order to be ready only to be told it wasn t due to declined card after I received confirmation that was order was received via my Visa card. Not helpful nor accommodating. Didn t say hey give us your card and we can have your order ready in 10 minutes. Nothing. Was treated like I was trying to get free food at an already empty establishment who could ve used some business I m sure.

Date: a month ago

Review №18

Rating: 5

10 stars Bread, Brisket, Baked cinnamon apples, Blackberry cobbler.... and wonderful back in the day atmosphere, ....WOW...!!!!

Date: a month ago

Review №19

Rating: 5

I live in Oregon. I have only been to the Dallas/Fort Worth area 3 times in my life and 2 of the 3 times I visited. I went to Shady Oak for a meal. The BBQ is absolutely phenomenal, the service is excellent and the restaurant overall is very attractive and well taken care of. Texas has become my favorite place to visit and I plan on having a meal at Shady Oak every time!

Date: a month ago

Review №20

Rating: 4

Nice atmosphere, attentive staff, great food Parking: It s a restaurant with a parking lot. Kid-friendliness: They cater to families also. Wheelchair accessibility: No stairs just a paved walkway.

Date: a month ago

Review №21

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №22

Rating: 3

Asked for dry rub ribs and came out with sauce. Sent back and all they did was scape sauce off. 2nd order was good as ordered but the brisket was slim pickings mostly outside bark and fat even though asked for moist I would think there would be some meat. Service was great and management tried to make things better for us and removed the cost of the 1st order. Side items were good and we left with our hunger filled.

Date: a month ago

Review №23

Rating: 5

I love the decor of this place. It s like a log cabin w/ a massive fireplace inside. Patio is awesome too when the weather is compatible. The food is exemplary and you will love the bread in the bag. Be careful it is addictive. Quite a few more options than your average barbecue place, which is nice for groups that have diners who are not big in the barbecue. I don t understand those people, but I respect them. Fun bar, too. If you have five or six people, I recommend the garbage can lid experience! Ask your server who will undoubtedly, be quite friendly. Parking: Huge parking lot.

Date: a month ago

Review №24

Rating: 5

Great food, good memories... under staffed.

Date: a month ago

Review №25

Rating: 5

Always good to eat at Shady Oks

Date: a month ago

Review №26

Rating: 5

Great food, great service! Matt is the best.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №27

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №28

Rating: 4

Overall, we had a great experience at Shady Oak BBQ. We are from KC, so are a bit picky when it comes to BBQ. We were a party of 7 and we had no wait on a Saturday night. Our waitress was great. They had amazing sweet tea! The bread was a hit! It was a good start to the meal and the flavor was great! We ordered the onion rings, as well, and we would definitely recommend them! The pulled pork sandwich was just okay. It lacked flavor and the texture was a little mushy. The sausage was a fancy hotdog, so we would not order that again. Overall, the meal was good, the atmosphere was fun and relaxed and we had great service. We would recommend trying Shady Oak BBQ.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №29

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №30

Rating: 5

Did take out. Ordered 3 meats 2 sides which consisted of sliced brisket but not the whole slice. Wish they served real butter, I mean this is Texas. Small portions but yummy

Date: 2 months ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

Great food and atmosphere

Date: 2 months ago

Review №32

Rating: 5

Very good BBQ. But, Today I have to update my review. I went in for lunch and there was another customer ahead of me. I waited for a few minutes at the front and there were two employees standing right there in front. They were doing nothing but talking to themselves and a complete disregard for us. What was worse is there were two booths available they we could have sat at. I left are a few more minutes and went to another BBQ restaurant.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №33

Rating: 4

Visited a few times both dine in and take out. The food is great but when ordering to take out the service was a little frustrating. I found myself repeating what I said. For exampleId ask for a 2 meat plate with turkey and marbled brisket and sides of beans and coleslaw. Id then get asked what meats I wanted. Id repeat the meats then Id get asked what sides I wanted. Just seems as though the staff werent really listening.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №35

Rating: 3

Date: 2 months ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

Love the food and the bread is delicious!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №37

Rating: 4

Date: 2 months ago

Review №38

Rating: 5

They have inside and outside dining. The Texas tea was amazing especially after spending many hours outside.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №39

Rating: 5

good bbq nice setting

Date: 3 months ago

Review №40

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №41

Rating: 2

My Fiancé and I came here for dinner at around 8:30pm, service was very slow. Took a while before we were greeted; our servers name was Tanisha. We ordered our appetizer as soon as she came to our table for our drink orders and after we ordered our entrees. The appetizer didn t come until after we were nearly done with our entrees, the manager(I m assuming because he didn t make himself known, just came up to us and told us what was going on) came and comped the appetizer and we ended up taking it to go. I ordered the ribs and my fiancé ordered the brisket I wouldn t say the bbq here is the best, the Mac and cheese tasted like Kraft the best part was the baked potato overall I d say it was okay but not good enough to come back

Date: 3 months ago

Review №42

Rating: 4

Date: 3 months ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

Some great BBQ.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №44

Rating: 1

This was horrible hundred degrees where I was sitting just all around terrible experience

Date: 3 months ago

Review №45

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №46

Rating: 4

Date: 3 months ago

Review №47

Rating: 5

Love their food! It was delicious! The atmosphere was so relaxing and the service was great. Along with some entertainment some good music. Will definitely go back!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №48

Rating: 4

The best costumer service by John

Date: 3 months ago

Review №49

Rating: 5

My family loves it here

Date: 3 months ago

Review №50

Rating: 5

Had the smoked chicken lunch, okra, and mac n cheese. Usually smoked chicken is dry, this was juicy. The okra and bread was amazing. The mac n cheese was mac n cheese. Atmosphere was great. When I am in the area, I will be back.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №51

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №52

Rating: 1

My wife were at this location this past Saturday evening, I must say that it was a major disappointment. The brisket was very dry and had little to no bark or smoke ring or smoke flavor. It was almost like it was cooked to hot and waaaaay to fast or it was kept in a warmer to long. This was a huge let down because Shady Oak has been a favorite of ours since we met.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №53

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №54

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №55

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №56

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №57

Rating: 3

The actual BBQ is fantastic, with great brisket and sausage, but the portions are tiny. The sides are lacking any sort of luster, and I just kinda feel like they are fillers for small portions of meat. I can live without corn...nobody likes corn, but luckily, the rolls are fantastic. It would be nice if they included some butter, but I had some grass fed salted butter at the house that paired well.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №58

Rating: 4

Food was good and the service was excellent.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №59

Rating: 5

Best food I had while in Ft Worth! My team and I were here for a couple weeks and everybody went here at some point - everyone had the same to say - food was delicious and service was great!

Date: 4 months ago

Review №60

Rating: 4

Date: 4 months ago

Review №61

Rating: 5

Excellent BBQ. Friendly staff.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №62

Rating: 5

The smoked chicken was delicious, perfectly cooked. I loved the smell of the smoking BBQ.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №64

Rating: 4

Had the 1/2 chicken. Very good.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №65

Rating: 5

Amazing food and great service

Date: 4 months ago

Review №66

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №67

Rating: 4

Date: 4 months ago

Review №68

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №69

Rating: 3

The food was cold. The service was slow and they mixed things. Months later we gave it a try. It was better and we asked for the A/C to be turned off, this solved the cold food issue. Brisket was very good! Pulled pork not much. Food : 4/5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №70

Rating: 2

Pros: the bread is really good, the outdoor ambiance is nice Cons: dated and dirty facilities, seemingly inexperienced wait staff (brought all of our food at different times, said that they had run out of bread and corn and had to wait 15+ minutes for more), and overpriced food for the quality and quantity. I dont recommend it.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №72

Rating: 2

Maybe it was an off night but is was sub par for sure.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №73

Rating: 5

All good except the booth seating is not comfortable

Date: 5 months ago

Review №74

Rating: 1

If you like cold bbq and hard bread, this is definitely your place to go. I dont live far at all and I was home 10 mins after pick up, everything was cold, not even like warm, it was all cold. The brisket tasted amazing even thought it was so cold. I would have loved to try it fresh and hot, I could only imagine how great it would have been. Too many bbq place to try around here to return. I recommend the potato salad cause it was the only thing cold that was supposed to be cold.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №75

Rating: 5

Coming from Las Vegas!!! Shady Oak have us the best service and the Food!!!!!! OMG!!! Everything was good we got the Trash Can Combo. Thank you Jamie you gave us a great experience

Date: 5 months ago

Review №76

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №77

Rating: 3

Stopped here for some Texas barbecue as we were passing through. My go-to-mail is the barbecue brisket. Brisket had decent flavor but was a bit dry. Not sure what was happening, but our waitress seemed overwhelmed even though there were not very many people in the restaurant. Took a long time to place our order in a long time to get our food. Kind of soured the experience of it after a long day of travel. Worth checking out for yourself and making your own decision. Maybe they were just having an off night?

Date: 5 months ago

Review №78

Rating: 5

Im visiting from Ohio and loved this place. Quality and quantity for the price are excellent. The outside venue was enjoyable with music. Inside had great seating also.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №79

Rating: 5

We love Shady Oak Barbeque & Grill. We frequently eat there when we visit Fort Work. The food is always very good. We particularly love chopped beef sandwiches or the potato and sandwich special. The atmosphere is conducive to families and the service has always been very good.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №80

Rating: 1

Their brisket was flavorless and fatty. I was very disappointed. The bread was great, I loved their ribs, and their sausage. The brisket was hella disappointing though. Id suggest going elsewhere if you want good smoked brisket. Three meat platter was 27 bucks and not worth the price, imo

Date: 5 months ago

Review №81

Rating: 5

Everything was bombbbb. I dont even like potato salad but it was really good. Great service too.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №82

Rating: 4

Most of the food was good but we were surprised to find their mac and cheese is cold? One person sent it back and asked for it warm. When it came back the second time it was again cold. We can only surmise that its intentionally cold. Our waitress was fine but apparently was put into a tough position because it appeared the kitchen was overwhelmed. We may continue to go there on Thursdays instead of Saturdays.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №83

Rating: 5

Theres a Trash Can option, middle of the menu, 105$ for a bunch of meat, sides, and corncobs. Easily feed all 5 of the adults we had. Highly suggest swapping out of of the coleslaw with thier mash potatoes because they are very well seasoned.Oh also the bread they give you is really soft and tasty!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №84

Rating: 3

Date: 6 months ago

Review №85

Rating: 5

Traveling thru Fort Worth and decided to have some bbq, we are so glad we stopped here! Service was excellent and food was delicious! Fresh hot bread was a treat while we waited for our food. Our grub consisted of Baby back ribs with brisket and sausage, beverages served in an ice cold mug did not disappoint we will definitely come back!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №86

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №87

Rating: 1

The booth wasnt near the table and I had to push it back into place, the seat was wet and the table was sticky. I asked for hot water and lemon to drink and the waitress told me they didnt have hot water. She was definitely tired. We didnt stick around after that and went down the road to a different restaurant. Maybe they were just having an off night.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №88

Rating: 2

Yummy food, but not worth the price without more CRAFT beer selections. With more craft beer selections it would feel just like being in Austin, TX and I would go again.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №89

Rating: 5

Bread is awesome. St. Louis ribs were great (slightly better than baby back). Veggies were OK, corn is ok. Turkey is good. Chips and queso is good.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №90

Rating: 5

They have the best fried catfish around! Plus, their stuffed bakers are amazing. Of course, all their food is really good.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №91

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №92

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №93

Rating: 1

We were celebrating my mother-in-laws birthday . We were not impressed at all by the food and service received. Started off with no waitress. One of the other waitresses saw us waiting and told us that they were waiting for our waitress to arrive. She also let us know that all the ribs were done for the night. Why she couldnt have just waited on us, no idea. So no one thought to take our order until she got there. So we just got to wait at the table. Then, a couple of food items we tried to order they didnt have in stock.. no chicken.. no mashpotatoes. The excuse given was, It was a really busy day for us. I dont doubt that, but it wasnt busy while we were there. The bread came out first. It was served in a bag and was hot. That was great, except no knife was provided to cut it. So we had to try to rip it until the waitress came back & we brought it to her attention that we needed one. Food was served on huge plates with barely any food on them. One of the combo plates that was supposed to have corn was missing from the plate. No attention to detail. They tried to make it right by giving us blackberry & peach cobbler. That was a very nice gesture and much appreciated, but it was nothing to write home about. Im sure this place is great but it wasnt for us. We wont be back.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №94

Rating: 4

Through and through pretty good. I would go again with the family. !Bbq sauce. It has a flavor I cannot pinpoint but I loved it. Ribs. Good. Better with the bbq sauce Brisket. Asked for a fatty portion and I got it. It had a good smoky flavor. Pulled pork sandwich. A heavy tasty sandwich ~Sausage. It was alright. Would not get again Cole slaw. It was great. It wasnt heavy on the mayo and seasoned just right. Potato salad. Well done well seasoned side. Cinnamon apples. Not worth it. Fyi. Wait to be seated.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №95

Rating: 5

A chuck of heaven fell to earth and some beautiful SOBs turned it into a barbecue place

Date: 6 months ago

Review №96

Rating: 4

Had my first experience here last Friday for lunch with friends. Really nice atmosphere, and the food was excellent.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №97

Rating: 5

Food was great, beer was cold, and service was very friendly. Would definitely recommend the smoked chicken.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №98

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №99

Rating: 3

3 stars because our food took so long to come out. And other customers who came in after us got their food before we did. I have always loved this place. Still going to continue to go. This was the first time weve had this issue.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №100

Rating: 1

Date: 7 months ago

Review №101

Rating: 1

Their $14 salad is the size of a side salad.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №102

Rating: 1

Visited for the first, to find out there were out of baby back ribs at 7pm on a Sunday (today). Decided wed settle for St Louis ribs cause we really had a taste for ribs. The manager came back to us about fifteen minutes later to say they were totally out of ribs. So disappointing, wanted to try this, as we are new in area. Not sure that Ill give them another try. Still stewing...

Date: 7 months ago

Review №103

Rating: 5

I came in on a Saturday afternoon, it wasnt packed and I was immediately greeted with a smile and a wave! I ordered to go this time. It was my second time trying this place and Ill definitely be back. It was less than 10 mins until I had my order in my hand and I was out the door! I purchased the 3 meat combo plate: chopped Brisket, pepper sausage and ribs, Coleslaw, mac n cheese, and corn, complete with black berry cobbler. I couldnt eat the entire thing, but boy did I try....from all the bbq Ive tried thus far, Shady Oaks is my favorite. The smoked flavor is *chefs kiss*, Kudos to yall!

Date: 7 months ago

Review №104

Rating: 3

Date: 7 months ago

Review №105

Rating: 1

We ordered tenders and they were the size of a French fry://. On national Margarita day got all ice ans maybe 2 drinks from the so called Margarita. Not coming back!!

Date: 7 months ago

Review №106

Rating: 5

Amazing!! Food, service and atmosphere are spot on.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №107

Rating: 5

I go to Shady Oaks every Monday. The sweet tea is good. The smokehouse salad is good. The bread is fantastic. Matt, the bartender is a solid dude. Overall, very good spot.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №108

Rating: 5

Great tasting Texas BBQ. Stopped here with my son! We very much enjoyed our visit!! Food : 5/5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №109

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №110

Rating: 3

The staff had trouble remembering what we ordered and charged everyone for items we did not order or eat. We were charged more than twenty dolllars over our order. They had issues counting. They were polite and corrected our tickets. Food

Date: 7 months ago

Review №111

Rating: 5

Great atmosphere. Consistent food. Love the bread. Been around a long time. Never disappointed.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №112

Rating: 1

Say is down quickly but it took the waiter 20 minutes to ask us what we wanted to drink. We ordered chips and queso and the queso was tasted awful and old. We then ordered our meal and the waiter was rude. We asked to get the queso off our tab and he acted like it was too much to ask. We then talked to the manager about it he hesitated and didn t want to take it off. We then waited another 30 minutes for our ticket we had to track down another waitress to help us.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №113

Rating: 1

I went in a Tuesday evening. Ordered the mixed meat plate. Sides mac&cheese and slaw were good. Brisket was okay but ribs were terrible. Rock hard, dry bark couldn t even stick a fork in it was so over cooked. Waiter never came by and asked about the food. Corn was soggy and not edible. Nice setting but won t be back.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №114

Rating: 5

Great food and hospitable staff. More bread plz

Date: 7 months ago

Review №115

Rating: 5

Sauce is amazing. Wish I could order!

Date: 7 months ago

Review №116

Rating: 1

I went here for my birthday and wasn t what i expected for a bbq place

Date: 7 months ago

Review №117

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №118

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №119

Rating: 5

All around good experience. Food tastes good. Server was very nice, attentive and kept drinks filled. Parking: Plenty of spaces. Private lot no charge Kid-friendliness: Kid menu decently priced. Wheelchair accessibility: Easy access for all

Date: 8 months ago

Review №120

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №121

Rating: 5

The food was delicious as well as the service was great. It had been a while since I had been there and it was very good, I couldnt finish all of my burger.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №122

Rating: 5

One thing I love about this place is there freshly baked bread. It comes straight out of the oven. So good!

Date: 8 months ago

Review №123

Rating: 2

Not sure if this place is under new management. This used to be my favorite place, and somewhere I would take guests. The last two times I went, the ribs were room temperature, didn t seem freshly made, and it almost looked like different racks of ribs were put together. Very disappointing, probably won t be back.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №124

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №125

Rating: 5

Ribs or chicken fried steak are awesome along with the jalapeno poppers

Date: 8 months ago

Review №126

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №127

Rating: 3

Food was mediocre. Brisket appeared pre sliced. Outside was dry. Turkey was watery deli meat. The mashed potatoes were flavorful. Mac and cheese was average. The bread was really good. It had a touch of garlic. Overall, it was decent, but not what I would think of typical Texas bbq.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №128

Rating: 4

Bbq sandwich was very good and the ribs was ok.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №129

Rating: 5

very nice place to take your family too

Date: 8 months ago

Review №130

Rating: 1

My girlfriend and I have eaten here several times. Tonight was the first time we had such horrible service. The waitress was almost nonexistent, and very inattentive, so much so I had to get up and get my own refill of sweet tea after waiting with the empty glass on the edge of the table for about 10 minutes. I also had to get up and ask somebody to find her to bring us our check so we could pay. Do better Shadyoaks. The only reason I left any tip at all is because I did not feel like waiting for my change.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №131

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №132

Rating: 5

Had my Birthdat dinner here at Shady Oaks. It is one of my favorite BBQ restaurants in Fort Worth. Their BBQ sause is amazing. Aaron was amazing. Great attention to details and made my experience special. Will continue to come here for sure.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №133

Rating: 2

Date: 9 months ago

Review №134

Rating: 5

Always an amazing experience!

Date: 9 months ago

Review №135

Rating: 4

Went here for a company Christmas party. They served hors doeuvres, which were very good, especially the onion rings. Beer was cold and service was very good.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №136

Rating: 2

Went for a business meeting and the place felt old and dated, the food wasnt very good, but the service was very good. Unfortunately, Ive had much better barbecue than this place had to offer.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №137

Rating: 5

Food was delicious!! Our server was a gentleman who was fast and quick on his toes!! He was super awesome!!!!

Date: 9 months ago

Review №138

Rating: 5

Very relaxing atmosphere ....can be romantic with the hugh fireplace they have there.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №139

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №140

Rating: 5

My favorite bbq restaurant!!! Wish they would expand the business and build more restaurants.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №141

Rating: 4

Grain of salt; BBQ on a Monday is not common. The menu is not just BBQ but has a blend of BBQ and burgers. I had the 2 meat plate as brisket and sausage with fries and corn. The brisket was a mix of dry and juicy. The juicy was fork tender and had great bark. The dry was right at the border of crumbly but not. The sausage was okay but a little greasy. Fries were fries, and there were lots. Overall I was happy to have it on a Monday night but do not think I would go on a Fri or Sat.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №142

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №143

Rating: 5

The burnt tips bbq was exceptional ! The catfish was large and delicious and the bread was perfect with garlic and salt. Our waitress Lexi was very attentive and friendly! We loved our dinner so much we bought 2 gift cards for Christmas.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №144

Rating: 5

We had our company Christmas party here last night, and it was great! Davis was fantastic at assisting with booking and he was our carver. All the staff were great and food was delicious! Thank you for a great evening!

Date: 9 months ago

Review №145

Rating: 4

Food was ok. Was expecting it to be better but their food are very salty. But the waiter was very friendly.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №146

Rating: 2

Date: 9 months ago

Review №147

Rating: 3

We have never had a bad experience at Shady Oaks. Until last night. Party of 4, we were seated in near bar. I. guess the bartender had to do double duty, she was not a friendly server, it was not busy in this area, she had no more than 2 tables of r people at one time while we were there, never offered refill on anything but water, we all had sodas or margaritas. Food came out with hot sides, cool meat. the brisket was the driest Ive ever had there. Between the unfriendly server and brisket, I was horribly sad. we brought out-of-town friends here. We told them its the best around. We arrived at 5pm on a Thursday night. it was not busy at all. very disappointing, to say the least.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №148

Rating: 2

Until recently I held this restaurant in high regard but there was a problem with my last visit there. I communicated with the restaurant and they did not see fit to even reply. So I attach here my message to them and let you judge: Hi! Ive been in a few times, always to Take-out and was again last night. i have always been more than satisfied with the Brisket so I ordered a pound for my wife and I to enjoy. The first bite or two the meat seemed dry rather than fresh, juicy and delish as it always has been; so I guessed a slice of the interior would be better,..but still dry. I asked my wife and she had noticed it too. we drowned it in sauce and made it work but I felt disappointed at the loss of 23 dollars for less than your best pound. I thought to rate Shady Oaks on Google but thats irreversible and this was just a fluke. But I thought someone should know and maybe make some corrections; whether that be at the Smoker or simply a matter of it sitting-out too long..I dont know. I hope this helps yall maintaining consistency. Thanks for listening. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Likely your visit will be luckier than mine but mind you; dont have a problem or even offer a corrective suggestion.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №149

Rating: 4

Date: 10 months ago

Review №150

Rating: 5

Pulling in, the parking lot is well marked and free of potholes. Aesthetically, the landscaping is beautiful and the building is rustic and inviting. Walking in, the decor is pleasing and provides an atmosphere of rustic country with music to enhance. The best seats are on the back, north side of the restaurant, in the bar area where you can see across the porch and to the foliage. Service was excellent. Glass never empty, answers to all questions, and our food arrived quickly. We did not believe that this was the best BBQ we have ever had, but it was tasty and we enjoyed the whole experience.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №151

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №152

Rating: 5

Excellent experience!

Date: 10 months ago

Review №153

Rating: 3

The food was absolute amazing. The only bad thing is there were a ton of bug/gnats around my food.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №154

Rating: 5

Great brisket!!

Date: 10 months ago

Review №155

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №156

Rating: 5

I ve been several times. Fantastic food and wonderful service. Definitely recommend!

Date: 10 months ago

Review №157

Rating: 4

Date: 10 months ago

Review №158

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №159

Rating: 1

As a member of the lgbt I hated this place it gave me the ick. I didn t like anyone on my staff expect the bartenders. The vibe here was so just uncomfortable for me.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №160

Rating: 1

Dont recommend this restaurant. Bread hot but not tasty, not real butter, imitation. Ribs were not hot, barely warm. BBQ sauce not good, sour. Slow service. Only one waiter for several tables. Barely showed up. It took over 15 mins to get our meal. Very dissapointing experience.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №161

Rating: 4

The meats were very good and the staff was nice, but the corn was overcooked and the texture and taste of the fries wasnt very good.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №162

Rating: 5

This was my first time eating here and one of the managers took my call. He was very nice and polite . When I went inside to get my food I was greeted with a smile and a hello the staff was nice and when I talked the food it was great. Thanks for your service and your kindness.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №163

Rating: 5

I loved the slightly rustic cabin outdoors feel of the building and atmosphere. It s so relaxing and homey.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №164

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №165

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №166

Rating: 5

Great Barbecue. Great service. Food

Date: 11 months ago

Review №167

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №168

Rating: 1

The worst food I ve ever eaten. The food was cold and taste liked canned food. I came here Jan 22. Every time I drive by this restaurant I shiver.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №169

Rating: 4

Bartender was friendly, food came out really quick. Best smoked chicken Ive had on a long time, only complaint at the table was that the brisket was a bit salty. Id 100% come back.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №170

Rating: 5

Of all the BBQ places weve tried so far, this is my favorite. The food was delicious and fairly priced. The servings were enough to get full, and the waitress was very nice and friendly. Also, I have to mention their sweet tea. Im very picky about sweet tea, its very hit or miss for me, but theirs was so good. The bread was so good and soft and warm we did t even put the butter on it. It was just a perfect experience in my books. We saw tables and lights set up outside as well under lots of shady trees, so we plan to come back in the evening and enjoy a meal outside. Kid-friendliness: We have an 11 month old who decided to get loud and chatty, but our waitress was super kind, and no one gave us a hard time.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №171

Rating: 5

Good!!!

Date: 11 months ago

Review №172

Rating: 4

Unfortunately this past visit left much to be desired. In addition to a very long wait time on our food, mine came out incorrectly and my wifes was cold. Service was slow but the servers were polite. Weve eaten here before and this was our first bad experience. Im hoping to leave a better review in the near future

Date: 11 months ago

Review №173

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №174

Rating: 4

Waitress was great. Brisket was good, ribs dry and pulled pork awful. Bathrooms were a mess.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №175

Rating: 1

Ordered a carry out chicken fried chicken with fried okra, texas spicy beans, and banana pudding parfait. The okra was near room temperature 92F, the parfait was a tiny cup of something that looks like cream, not banana pudding, the texas spicy beans werent spicy at all and were like eating beans in water with barely any flavor, Ive had charro beans more spicy, and lastly the chicken fried chicken, worst Ive ever had... the entire breading fell off the chicken and it was slimy. First time ordering here and it will be the last time. $30 wasted on my meal, hope this experience helps you.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №176

Rating: 5

I m sooo skeptical when I walk into a bbq joint because I am very picky. Although I can t speak for all the barbecue items, I can say that I LoVe absolutely everything I ordered! After ordering the peppered sausage & peppered beans as many people recommended, I also to took a chance on the coleslaw and cinnamon apples. The sausage and beans were spot on delicious. The coleslaw still tasted healthy because it was not overly dressed & the flavors were blended (thoughtfully marinated yet not over saturated). The cinnamon apples were fresh, perfectly soft, yet had texture of an apple still. I loved the softness of the sausage and no mysterious pieces. The beans were still whole yet perfectly tender. I just loved everything so much & I m just very surprised since I am so picky! Shout out to Aaron, who is a manager, bartender, server. He was very knowledgeable & patient with all of our questions. Also, the Texas tea was a great not-overly-sweet cocktail & tasted well-made, not skimped. Just right!! Not a wordsmith; just sayin it how it was!

Date: 11 months ago

Review №177

Rating: 4

Ribs were good. Pork burnt end were excellent. Mashed potatoes were fantastic! Very busy Sunday afternoon.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №178

Rating: 3

Was okay

Date: 11 months ago

Review №179

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №180

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №181

Rating: 5

We scored it an 8 out of 10. Great food. Great service, and great atmosphere. It could be a little cooler inside though. Definitely recommend it!

Date: a year ago

Review №182

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №183

Rating: 5

The best brisket and bread in Texas!

Date: a year ago

Review №184

Rating: 4

The ribs and fried okra were awesome but the burnt bacon ends burger was a little dry and the coleslaw with a little bland. Ill definitely go back but I will order that again.

Date: a year ago

Review №185

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №186

Rating: 5

The brisket is amazing

Date: a year ago

Review №187

Rating: 5

Great music to

Date: a year ago

Review №188

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №189

Rating: 5

I enjoyed it a lot. Rustic bbq restaurant. Lots of seating and great BAR setup. Food is absolutely fantastic and they have a wide variety of dishes to choose from. Prices are market related. Great for family gatherings with enough parking and outside seating for the brave

Date: a year ago

Review №190

Rating: 5

Awesome Barbecue joint, food is on point, great brisket ! Service was friendly and professional, food was served fast and you have to try the jalapeño poppers. Wheelchair accessibility: More than ample parking space for disabled people

Date: a year ago

Review №191

Rating: 4

Great Bbq and service

Date: a year ago

Review №192

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №193

Rating: 2

Date: a year ago

Review №194

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №195

Rating: 5

I ordered the Smokehouse salad with salmon! Oh, oh, oh! That salmon was so so so good!!!! It was absolutely cooked perfectly! Moist and well seasoned! That was a great experience! Thank you Smokehouse!!

Date: a year ago

Review №196

Rating: 5

Always good food and service.

Date: a year ago

Review №197

Rating: 2

Meat had little flavor. Bread was good. Staff was much nicer than various food dishes brought to us. Parking: Arrived when restaurant opened so plenty of parking and staff members held door for large group and greeted guests Kid-friendliness: Kids had crayons for entertainment but did not like chicken tenders.

Date: a year ago

Review №198

Rating: 5

Amazing as usual!!!

Date: a year ago

Review №199

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №200

Rating: 5

The dinner was good. I had pulled pork and brisket but the corn on the cob has no flavor. Like it was frozen before.

Date: a year ago