Originally Posted by
groovygrendel
I've received a request from my cousin for recommendations for restaurants in Longview, or any place along I-20, and on her way to DFW. She's a Midwesterner and has never had real BBQ, so anything like that will be a treat for her. She'll be in Longview until Friday and flies out from DFW Friday evening. I haven't been up that way in a few years, so any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks!
I'd go with Hard 8 BBQ in Coppell. Close to DFW Airport and much more ambiance than North Main BBQ in Euless. North Main is a run-down joint in an old trucking company building. Hard 8 does a much better job of recreating some of the authentic TX Hill Country joints like Salt Lick or Coopers. It's expensive (priced by the pound, they'll cut as much or as little of any of the meats as you request) but a lot of fun and good atmosphere.
Take the Freeport Parkway exit north off of Highway 114 (just to the NE of DFW Airport) and head a couple miles north from there.
http://www.hardeightbbq.com/home.html
Disclaimer - I was very disappointed with the ribs on one of my visits to Hard 8 but every other visit has been very good so I can forgive them that one off day.