Originally Posted by
dera
Cattleack is in Farmers Branch, Pecan Lodge is in Deep Ellum.
Cattleack is only open for lunch Thursday and Friday, and often sell out. It's a bit of a process to get food there unfortunately, but it is really, really worth it.
Pecan Lodge is open for lunch every day expect Mondays. Usually 30-60min wait. It's a bit of a Dallas institution so it's slightly touristy.
Hard 8 is convenient and very good, but if you have a long sit or something in DFW, go check them out.
Pecan Lodge is top stuff, but the wait is a killer sometimes. A good backup is Lockhart Smokehouse over in Bishop Arts District. The pie place next to Pecan Lodge has their original near Lockhart Smokehouse. Heim BBQ over in Ft. Worth is solid too.
Bottom line, for those going to long term, is that access to a car will really open up options besides Whataburger and Jimmy John's.