WE ARE HURTADO BARBECUE
WE SERVE SLOW-SMOKED CENTRAL TEXAS STYLE BARBECUE WITH A TEX-MEX TWIST.
From serving barbecue at pop-up events across north Texas to opening three brick and mortar locations in two years, Hurtado Barbecue is an explosive success story that began with a simple passion for the pit. Brandon Hurtado and his wife Hannah started serving barbecue in 2018 to hungry brewery-goers in Arlington, Denton and Fort Worth, and after about a year of grueling experience in the pop-up events scene, they graduated to a food truck in 2019 at Division Brewing in Arlington. Open only on Saturdays for lunch, the food truck was an instant hit in Downtown Arlington, which forced the Hurtado family to expand their hours after only a few months.
A short time later, the Hurtados agreed to open their first brick-and-mortar location in Downtown Arlington, which is located inside of a tiny, 120-year-old building and former railroad station on Front Street. The Arlington location opened in February 2020, shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, forcing them to utilize only online ordering. Brandon Hurtado's experience in digital marketing at ANKR Agency helped the company focus specifically on growing its online business with pre-orders, deliveries, and curbside pickup.
Fast forward to July 2022, the Hurtado family announced they would once again expand their business, this time to Southside Fort Worth, Texas, taking over the former Derek Allen's Barbecue location. Hurtado Barbecue Fort Worth opened in September 2022 with expanded hours for breakfast and lunch to serve the local hospital community and beyond.
This growth has made Hurtado Barbecue one of the fastest growing independently-owned barbecue brands in the entire state, with an additional concession location inside of the Texas Rangers' Globe Life Field at Arlington Eats in Section 101.
See What Our Customers Are Saying
Kimberly Martinez
09/06/2026
Delicious from start to finish! This was our first visit to the Arlington location, and we ordered the El Jefe. It was a ton of food for a great price. The ribs were absolutely outstanding! Easily my favorite item & I'll be ordering more ribs next time. The turkey was perfection… flavorful, juicy, and honestly some of the best I've had. I'll be keeping an eye out for holiday catering specials because I know it would be a huge hit with my family. My husband really enjoyed the lean brisket and pulled pork, and even the mac and cheese was tasty. Everything we tried was excellent. A special shoutout to Emily, the manager. She recommended the Tres Leches Banana Pudding & it did not disappoint! Emily was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and kind. Great food brought us in but the exceptional customer service will absolutely bring us back to this location!!
Darren Carbone
23/04/2026
What an amazing unique experience. Not only was the BBQ bold and flavorful, the dishes still let the star of the show, the BBQ shine. The brisket in both the birria taco and tostada shined its slow cooked Smokey peppery presence, the two dishes themselves paired perfectly. The broth on the taco was deep with flavor. The tostada got it ALL right. The layers of flavor balanced the tender meet, beans, cheese, and sauces perfectly. The Texas Twinky was more meat, more flavor, more craveability, the texture flavor and unique chile relleno as a Texas twinky was playful and delicious. The ribs were a tender flavorful version of all the other meats, just leaving you wanting more meat and space in my belly for the huge portions. Get over here and enjoy. It’s well worth the lines. Hurtado is very affordable compared to other BBQ places of similar quality. We will be back!!
viki akki
06/06/2026
Really good BBQ!! Try the Texas Trinity where you get brisket, sausage and ribs with a side. The Mac and Cheese is my fav side. The sweet tea is really good too. They have plenty of outdoor seating. Don’t forget to add some of the Sweet and Spicy BBQ sauce.
fran castagno
07/05/2026
Absolutely incredible BBQ. Every single thing on the tray was packed with flavor — the brisket was juicy with a perfect bark, the ribs were tender without falling apart, and the sausage had that perfect snap. The pulled pork melted in your mouth, and even the turkey was insanely moist. The sides were just as impressive. The mac and cheese was rich and creamy, the green beans had amazing flavor, and the cabbage was a perfect balance to all the smoked meats. Dessert sealed the deal too. You can tell a lot of care goes into both the smoking process and the overall experience. Huge portions, great atmosphere, and some of the best BBQ I’ve had in Texas. Definitely worth the wait and already planning my next visit.
Shelisa Sells
24/05/2026
The tres leches banana pudding 10/10! mac and cheese really good and creamy. Corn was good. Tatertot casserole was good, its a little salty if you are not a fan of salt. The stuff jalapeño pepper was good. My son had the burger, he loved it. The staff are really sweet people. I also got the barria tostado but coulsnt finish it. It was huge!
