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
Owen Nesbitt
17/01/2026
Decided to experience the original locale today and it didn’t disappoint. Food was spot on. Service was great. If it wasn’t a cold day then the patio would have been great. Sliced beef was on point. Sausage was maybe the best I’ve ever had. Omg folks, the tres leches banana pudding? Worth the drive in its own right. Amazing. The folks in front of us got the last piece of the hatch corn bread so we will have to return for that some other time. Will definitely be back.
Dan Ste.Marie
12/01/2026
I have eaten here a couple of times and it has actually gotten better over the years. I got a 2 meat plate, brisket and pulled pork with loaded mashed potatoes and bacon braised cabbage. Meats were cooked to perfection, nice and moist but no big pieces of fat or grizzle. Seasoning was great. I had the Aztec Gold sauce on the pork but the brisket was naked. I don't like sauce on brisket as I want to taste the flavor of the meats. The Aztec Gold was perfect for the pork, has some mustard in it, mouth watering good. At a lot of BBQ joints the sides are an afterthought and to be honest would just as well go without. This is where they have stepped it up. The bacon braised cabbage was great, still had a little crisp to it but cooked completely not the slop on your St Patty's day pork and cabbage, seasoned well and nice pieces of bacon throughout. The loaded mash was just as good, seasoned well with lots of fresh green onions, bacon and cheddar cheese. I guess the good thing is I will be back in the area at least twice a year going forward!!
Grumpy Sugar
10/11/2025
There was a line out the door, but we were only in it about 10 minutes. The service is OUTSTANDING. Staff is busy but they take their time with customers. They've got a dog friendly patio. Neighborhood cat stops by and says hello. Everything we got was tasty. cHubby thought the brisket was a little dry, but still good. I thought it was seasoned well. Their sauces have a little twist. We got a mix...Mac n cheese, tostadas, brisket, tacos, beans... the cornbread was really nice. Tres Leches Banana Pudding was one of my favorites. Definitely worth the stop!
Samuel Crawford
28/11/2025
First time here and beat expectations. I got the two meat platter with pork ribs and sausage. Ribs were juicy and packed with flavor, sausage was flavorful. Man N Cheese was creamy with a hint of spice, potato salad was smooth with crispy bacon bits. Atmosphere was great and staff were friendly! Love the peach habanero BBQ sauce.
蔡季倫
16/12/2025
Local people highly recommend here, and it’s as amazing as their description. The brisket is so juicy and flavorful, it can almost melt in your mouth. The pork belly brunt ends is amazing. I love this place and I’ll definitely come back once I visit taxes.
