The Salt Lick

The Mac & cheese was awesome! The sweet tea was flavorful. But sadly, my brisket was pretty dry :( The BBQ sauce was good, it reminded me of a sweet onion sauce mixed with traditional bbq sauce. The nachos were very filling. Overall, I would go back.

Eat in, eat outside. They smoke it inside. So the smell is everywhere. Gift shops lots of open land there. It seemed like a family event. I had a giant 48 oz ribeye. I believe there was a band. I sampled some of my friends food, portions were huge. Price was on the higher side. But, its a ton of food. we were all pleased. It was a blast.

The food was standard for an airport location: the brisket had a lot of fat and there wasn't much in the sandwich, the potato was relatively cold and not that fresh, etc. In addition, the price was too high for the value. The service was ok but quite fast. Might not come back.

Visited while on a layover at DFW. Service was fairly quick in having your order ready and also offered takeout options. The pulled pork sandwich was okay as it was a decent portion size and had okay flavour with tender meat. However, it was a bit pricey for just the sandwich and somewhat forces you to get the platter/combo meal for better value. Overall, an okay spot at the airport to get Texas BBQ.

The staff is great, and the food was made quickly, but for $20 a lunch, I was hoping my smoked Texas BBQ would have had better flavor. When I filled up my cup, the first two fountain drinks of choice were empty so I settled for my third. For a BBQ place I thought I'd find napkins, but all they had were the one ply ones that came with your plastic fork. The coleslaw was disappointing. It was cabbage with salt and pepper. My spouse had brisket nachos which he thought was okay. I had the turkey sandwich, and it had no smoky flavor, and was a bit dry. I do love smoking my own food, so maybe I'm picky, I wouldn't go here again.

Saw the joint when transiting through Dallas Ft Worth airport, but couldn't stop by, since I had to catch my flight. On the way back, I had half an hour layover, so I finally stopped by for a quick bite, two weeks after my first visit. Perhaps that alone inflated my expectation for a good Texan BBQ. I ordered the sampler plate with pulled pork, brisket, and sausage. I got fries, coleslaw and corn for sides. It wasn't cheap, but for an airport dining option, I could tolerate it. The pork was okay, and the brisket could be more tender, but the slaw was tasteless. Perhaps it was late in the day, and I got a bad batch, but it was quite disappointing. The sausage, on the other hand, was the saving grace. The casing was not as snappy as I would like, but I could taste the seasoning in the meat. But would I return here for the sausage alone? Perhaps, but I wish I have more reasons to do so.

We really enjoyed this bbq restaurant. You are at an airport so, of course, it will never be the same as being to a regular place (disposable plates and cutlery, etc.) Still, the food was delicious and the service was quick, which is what you want when you are flying. Bbq sauce excellent!

Hellooooo “world travelers”!!! 👋 If you happen to be at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, United States 🇺🇸 and you are open to trying something delicious, you must check out The Salt Lick...Barbeque Like No Other. 🤗 They know how to cook!!! 🏆 They have an EXCELLENT menu, portions good-sized with plenty to enjoy leftovers on the plane ✈️ onto your next destination. 👍 I want to give a HUGE SHOUT OUT TO MADLENE AND TADROS!!! 🥰🥰 They are super friendly, passionate, nothing more wonderful than to be received with HUGE SMILES 😁😁 like a WARM HUG after waiting at gates and flying around all day long. 🥱🫩🥴. This dynamic team (see photo) will be sure to wake you up and promise you a “delightful” meal! 😋 Thank you, Shenouda for taking my call. I ate at your restaurant in 2023. Clearly, it is never too late to share positive feedback! 😇 🙏 🥳 Thank you, Madlene and Tadros for being so cool. 😎

Food was good, brisket had great flavor and was tender and moist. The staff were fantastic, super happy and friendly. Thank you Tadros

I was so excited to see my favorite BBQ joint at DFW. Not only was the brisket terrific but the service from Tadros and Mariam surpassed expectations. They were kind and helpful throughout the order process and made me feel so much at home that I came by a second time on my way out of DFW. If you have a BBQ craving, stopping by The Salt Lick at DFW is a MUST!

OVERALL A cafeteria-style dining room with quick, warm table service serving decent BBQ in AYCE, quarter and half pound options just 30 minutes from Austin. While the meats were a bit dry, the refreshing cole slaw and mustardy potato salad stole the show for us. AMBIANCE We drove in on a road trip to Austin and ambled over to this location on the way. Since it was a weekday late afternoon, it was very easy to find parking by the dirt roads behind the cellar. The restrooms are a separate facility outside the restaurant and we hopped in before entering the dining area. SERVICE We were quickly seated and chose indoor dining and were led past the grill to a wide open cafeteria-like room with benches and tables. We were offered drinks quickly and given time to browse the menu. FOOD We ordered the limited offer on the all-you-can-eat family style and small plates by the 1/4 pound of turkey, brisket, and 1/2 chicken. Of course we asked for pickles, bread, and onions! In about 5-10 minutes, our food arrived to the table in plastic dining hall plates instead of trays. The meats were relatively tasty though not as tender and juicy as expected....especially the brisket. We tended to need the sauce to add extra zhoug. The half chicken was definitely much better of the three...lots of dark meat rubbed in a BBQ sweet sauce. The sides were likely the most memorable part: cole slaw was vinegary and refreshing, pickles were refreshing, and the potato salad was a honey-mustard version that we enjoyed very much. The bread was more hot dog bun style than Texas toast but was fine given it was slightly warmed. A couple moments later, extra plate of the all-you-can eat arrived. There was more food than we could finish and we ended up with two takeout boxes to go.

Visited the DFW location of The Salt Lick today, for the first time, and my review is mixed. First of all, it's a nice looking location with a contemporary design and an energetic and welcoming staff. Orders are correctly taken and service was swift. This is important in an airport location. I am disappointed with the food however. Granted, I'm somewhat of a self-appointed barbecue aficionado (I'm from Memphis). With that said I had the pulled pork plate, with fries, slaw, and beans on the side. Basically, the pork was stringy and tough and the sauce was bland and thin, reminiscent of a red au jus. The slaw was also lacking; just bland with no twang. The beans were good. Is product prep getting short shrift, because it's an airport location and product turnover and speed is at a premium? Don't know. Don't get me wrong, there's a lot of good stuff going on at the DFW Salt Lick, but I think some important things need to be looked at, especially at an airport location where price points are somewhat high.

When passing through DFW I always look for a BBQ to visit (when I have the time and near lunch/dinner time). During my most recent visit, I was presented with this option. The line was short, so I dove in. Good selections. I got the sausage sandwich with fries. The dinning room was spacious and quiet (which worked well for my work phone call). The service was great. The food was good. I really liked the sausage and the fries. My only feedback is this: toast the sandwich bun and the BBQ sauce reminded me of the bottle Kraft sauce from my childhood (which I was never a fan of).

This place wasn't very busy and that should have told me to skip it, but I usually love brisket and didn't want to go back to terminal B for lunch. The floor was dirty. Sandwich was dry and cold. It was obviously not being held at proper temperature so after my initial bite, I was afraid to eat it. Do yourself a favor and skip this one.

I can't resist good barbeque, especially when connecting in Texas. Given a two hour layover, I looked up good eats in Terminal A and found that, right next to my next gate is the Salt Lick. Somehow I took an instant liking to the name, and thought I'd give it a try. For BBQs I normally love ribs, beef ribs most of all, and tri tips, briskets, and sausages follow closely. I took one look at the menu and decided to try the pork ribs platter, choosing corn, fries, and chips as the side. With tax and tip this came out to be ~$30, which was fairly pricey but taking into account this was at an airport... First off, the ribs were very tasty! They fell right off the bones, and the Texan BBQ sauce went very well with the meat, though slightly on the salty side. I enjoyed it with the sides: the corn was nothing to write home about but it was fine. They even gave me Cole slaw? I normally don't like Cole slaws but enjoyed it with the meat this time. Although there were only three bones, with all the sides I felt that I was sufficiently full for a layover meal. To top it off, maybe because I tipped? The staff working the register actually gave me a soda on the house! I also liked that the seating area was off to the side away from most airport-pedestrian traffic so it was pleasant to sit around and enjoyed my food for an hour+. Again, this was on the pricey side given the portion of the ribs but it's a decent meal and experience over all. I'll probably do it again next time I pass by!

The crew working this location was full of energy, Samir provided excellent service and follow up. More eateries should have this level of customer service. Thank you Samir. The food was ok for an airport, the original Salt Location isn't my type of brisket, but it'll do the trick.

The brisket nachos was awesome! Just loved the cheese sauce, beef, beans on crispy chips. Portion is enough for 2 people to share. Very good. Would get this again if passing thru.

This is hopefully not the legit salt lick I've seen on TV many times. I get this is an airport location, busy and without the ability to properly smoke meat, with they said, can they rightfully call themselves Salt Lick? Service was rushed and mediocre. Once you get your food your rushed away and the dudes look like they don't know what they're doing. Again, your inside an airport so it's loud and people coming and going so do what you can and you try to enjoy your so so airport BBQ. Not horrible but wouldn't recommend. Better places to eat at the airport that aren't as expensive and better quality.

I can't say I have tried true BBQ in Dallas, but compared to BBQ I've had in Houston (Pinkerton's), S. Carolina and N. Carolina. This is subpar. My expectations were low to begin with since this is airport food, but you're better off at any other option that charges you almost $30 for a plate of food. Brisket and pulled pork was dry. BBQ sauce had a tangy mustard taste to it, I was expecting more of a sweet BBQ flavor. Coleslaw doesn't really have a lot of taste. Bush's beans out of a can would taste better than the bean soup I was given. The corn is basically steamed, which I don't mind but if you expect buttered corn, you're not going to find it here. Sausage was good and flavorful and the portions are sizable.

Meat was fantastic, sides could have been better but a great spot to grab some bbq in the airport. Came out quick and staff was friendly, especially Tadros who came up and said hi to our family. Also for bbq prices were decent for airport food!

Samir was awesome the food is great! Definitely worth recommending to all. Very happy crew working here makes a difference when they are happy

Fast friendly service. Served quickly and hot. They use the gold bbq sauce. Potato salad and cowboy beans were OK. Coleslaw was a very light vinegar. Overall ok

Walk to Dickies or any other place. I've been here 3 times as I love the location in Austin. They are soo bad. Over prices under delivered....

Tadros was outstanding helping us decide what to order. I had the pulled pork quesadilla and brisket nachos. My wife had the pulled pork baked potato. Meat was great and everything came out fast. There BBQ sauce is a little different, so maybe try it on the side of you're really picky, but I enjoyed it.

10/10 BBQ while having a little layover at DFW. Repaat & Tadres were beyond friendly and the food came out quick! I got the pulled pork sandwich with Mac & cheese. DELISH!!!! And my white tee made it through the meal! Haha

Brisket nachos - that's the order, dawg. I was not a happy camper when I realized I'd be stuck at the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport for hours due to an ongoing delayed flight; however, I was THRILLED when I learned there was a Salt Lick BBQ location at the airport. The Salt Lick is an Austin/Texas staple. It's one of the best BBQ spots in the state, and you know Texas knows their BBQ. Located in the A terminal, which is where I was conveniently stranded, the place had a nice, dining area with the standard BBQ setup of communal picnic tables and some chairs and tables. The staff was super friendly, too. When I asked for recommendations, the employee said I had to get the brisket nachos, which is what most everyone here ordered. The brisket nachos were fantastic! Queso and BBQ are two things you must have in Texas and the brisket nachos satisfies both. The queso was creamy and melted all over the tortilla chips and the brisket was tender and smoky. I ordered mine with all the additions, which were sour cream, whole jalapenos, pickle spears and onions for an additional charge and it came with beans. The portion was humungous, but everything is bigger in Texas. If you don't like nachos (which is weird), they also have standard BBQ plates with your choice of meat and two sides, BBQ sandwiches and local taps. If you're at the DFW Airport, this has to be one of the best spots to eat at.

Tried the Salt Lick during a layover. They pulled pork and sausage were delicious and a welcome reprieve from the plasticky sandwiches that is standard fare. Will come back when I fly through again in March!

We stayed next door at the Hilton Garden Inn and invited our family over for dinner at Salt Lick. I've been to a few other locations and the food and service here was well above the rest. Despite the busy crowd attending a concert at AT&T, the restaurant kitchen kept up and did not disappoint. We enjoyed our steaks and our server could not have been kinder. She even spoke Spanish for our Spanish-only family members. Recommended.

Everything went well, and the food was great as always! The staff & Katrina take care of their customers.

I have been to the original location in the Hill Country. That was such a great experience and great food that I was little wary of trying this stand in the airport- I didn't want to ruin that memory. But I was very pleasantly surprised. BBQ was great, though a little more expensive than I expected, and the people behind the counter was super. I'll stop back by the next time that I am back here. Enjoy!

The worst tasting brisket ever. I tried Cousins last time I was at DFW and it was surprisingly good. I always wanted to try Salt Lick, so I was excited to see they were at the airport. The brisket was lackluster, and had zero smoke flavor whatsoever. Tasted like bland roast beef. They then nickel and dime you for any add-ons like onions. And what's with the purple onions?!

Mariam was a warm and welcoming cashier. She recommended her favorite, beef brisket, and it was delicious. We had great conversation, and I would highly recommend this place for a quick bite of Texas BBQ

The brisket was dry and tough. This was my third try at The Salt Lick at DFW. It's clear that they prey on travelers, cook their meat too fast, and throw everything together for quantity. This place really lost their touch. Even the mac&cheese was so overcooked it was like cheese pudding. Never again.

3-point-whatever stars?? . Capital (B) Capital (S) . Salt Lick is a top notch - most of us say (the) Top Notch BBQ place in Texas! Even this rendition in the airport is darn good. But, I do hope (you) get a chance to experience their original location outside of Austin (Driftwood). Get to this location....and the whole scene to this place is something else!

Worst brisket I ever had..... anywhere......dined at other Salt Lick locations before so i knew what to expect. A friend who had two bad past experiences warned me not to go. I should have listened. As a Salt Lick fan who regularly use their rubs at home, I ordered a brisket "fatty" plate with 3 sides. This is what I got. Cold, tough, and no flavor at all. Never again........

I passed through Austin Airport and made a point to try the BBQ there, thinking that if I ever went to a Texas airport again, I wouldn't miss out. I should have skipped it. The food was dry, gray, and tough. The ribs were rubbery, the brisket was as dry as jerky, and the sausage was just okay. Everything was served lukewarm. The sides were disappointing; the "mac and cheese" was simply noodles swimming in a bland sauce, the coleslaw was the worst I've tasted, and the fries seemed stale. Not a smoke ring in sight. I will never eat here again.

Ordered brisket sandwich. Not only the food was good but also a top notch customer service. The owner made sure customer satisfaction is a top priority! Many thanks!

This was the craziest "bbq" I've ever tasted in my life. The brisket was so fatty with no flavor. We also got the ribs and they were greasy and fatty as well. It's one thing to have bad bbq but bad bbq in Texas that's crazy. The service was nice but the bad food trumps the experience. Make sure to get your bbq outside of here before you leave!

Nice and clean spot. One of the better airport foods I've had. The meat was soft and tender. Kind of wish the portion size for the sampler was a little more. Loved the unlimited fountain drink. That's rare to find at airports. This was definitely not a bad stop for a layover. This was our first time here and won't be our last.

Worst barbecue I've ever had. I've had a lot of great barbecue and a lot of bad, but by far the worst!! All the servers were yelling at each other as well. Very unprofessional. I would recommend the McRib over this place.....

Could barely understand the cashier, the nachos looked phenomenal, but was quickly disappointed...the stale which felt like bag tortilla chips, the lack of pork yet tons of beans. Had a few hours to kill in-between flights, so I weighed my options and decided to not eat junk and try something which on the outside appeared to be authentic (yes, I know...it's airport food, but I've been to many restaurants, in many airports across the country and NEVER experienced anything like this) and trust me, I've driven around Texas and had my fill of Texas BBQ. This place "seems" like a cheap knock off ( in all fairness, I can't judge the entire menu off one item ordered ). For the price...such a let down All would be better off getting your money's worth at the McDonald's across the aisle...quantity and price.

It's not as good as the regular Salt Lake Pakistan here is super friendly and helpful and I made it delicious great robs you could buy a very expensive price is 1025 each but they also have three sides. Try to close on the corn on the cob, the beef, brisket and pork ribs are also delicious. Authentic babrbeque smoked brisket and Sausage but expect to pay $16.99-26.99/platter (incl 3 sides) and they don't sell just meats.

Had a connection in DFW and was looking forward to getting some BBQ. Salt lick hit the spot but in terms of what Texas had to offer for BBQ, I found this very lacking. Also got a cup of their sweet tea and it was watered down and mediocre. Would pass unless you really wanted some protein.

Found this incredible BQ at the DFW airport ! oMG! delicious! and extremely generous portions ! very very kind people serving up delicious BQ! I've never seen a happy more joyful group of people working together...I travel 30 x a yr and this has been my AllTime favorite experience eating in an airport. they are all so willing to cater to anything I asked for ! 5 !

Layover BBQ at DFW - I ordered the Brisket Platter w BBQ sauce on the brisket, baked beans, coleslaw, and potato salad. At first glance, the presentation took me directly to the elementary school cafeteria, yikes! However, the baked beans were very flavorful w lots strings of beef, a must get here. I found the slaw completely bland, boring as my flight without magazine or video screen (skip'em). The potato salad while visually frightening (middle school scoop from lunch lady land), was actually sweet and very tasty! The brisket was pretty good and I did like the sauce. Overall, not bad but $38 (w large fountain drink). Not sure it's worth it. I recommend they re-envision their plating and totally revamp the slumbering slaw.

Food was only okay, but the reason for the one star review was when I went to check out I could not pay until I paid at least a 10 percent tip. There should be a choice for 0-to any percent you choose. I was in a hurry so I paid. There are no servers, they call your number and you walk up to get the food. It is a shakedown.

I ate here after a delay at DFW. I was excited to see a BBQ joint in my terminal. I ordered pork ribs with fries and beans and added some brisket with a soda. The price point was high but not unexpected as both airport food and BBQ in general are high. I went to dispense my soda and there was no carbonation in it. I informed the Manager but he kept yelling at me that it was the individual soda and not not the carbonation unit. I got tea as a second option while he continued to argue with me. The food came out and was bummed to see that the beans were not BBQ beans. I liked the ribs which tasted like they had a honey-mustard sauce on them. The brisket was OK, somewhat moist with no noticeable bark on the outside. Overall, the experience was 2.5 stars with high prices and poor customer service. The ribs were good and much was left to be desired for the rest including the brisket.

Food was delicious! Came out super fast and the staff were very friendly. Samir went above and beyond to ensure we had a great experience.

Having been to the original place in Austin I was looking forward to this place. I wanted BBQ, I got the brisket platter. It was mediocre at best. The brisket was not tender, it was rubbery, the corn in the cob had zero flavor as it had been sitting in water for a while. The coleslaw wasn't good. Service was friendly and quick A huge disappointment and a waste of $29.

Lunch at the airport is always a challenge for me to find something I can eat. I stopped I. For some BBQ at Salt Lick which is a famous Texas BBQ restaurant. Well the airport version just doesn't deliver. I tried the brisket nachos. Ordering seemed to go fine, requested the beans an jalapeños on the side. I'm not a big bean fan. Well that's not what I got. No beans whatsoever and whole jalapeños, pickle spears and onion chunks on top? Lots of chips and cheese sauce, a big gloop of sour cream and a smattering of brisket. Not at all worth the $35 price tag. Now to be fair I bought a soda and a bottle of water to go with it $8.35 of the price tag. Overall the chips are good and so is the nacho sauce although the sauce could use some spice. The brisket is such a small amount that you can barely taste it and the meal has no bbq feel to it let alone a Mexican feel. Honestly it's like the nachos you got as a kid at like the skate rink and maybe not even that good. Very disappointing although edible.

I'll start with the main event, which was the pork ribs, which were pretty good. Not the juiciest I've ever had, but they weren't dried out either. Unfortunately, they were pretty stingy with the sauce. The highlight of the meal, however, was the baked beans I got as a side. Smoky, meaty, tangy. Maybe the best I've ever had. The fries were good but pretty standard. The most disappointing part of the meal was the mac'n'cheese, which was rather bland until I put a tone of black pepper in it. There was a $3 up-charge for it, which was definitely not worth it. It was a lot of food, but the total bill for all of it was $30. But hey, you're at the airport, so you know you're not going to get much in the way of value. You order at the counter, and the staff there was pretty helpful and pleasant, although they're trolling for tips for mere counter service. I guess most places are like that nowadays. I'd go again, but I'd try another main and double up on the beans!

We needed to grab some dinner and the wood smoke from this restaurant smelled pretty good. My hubby and I split the meat sampler and got the brisket, sausage and pulled pork with cole slaw, beans and fries as our sides. All of the meat was really tasty and not too fatty. We prefer coleslaw and beans with a little more flavor, but they weren't bad. No complaints about the fries. We ordered our meat without sauce but got one on the side. It tasted nice and tangy and we used it up quickly. Mariam had taken our order and she was happy to give us more sauce -- much appreciated.

This review is based on this one visit. I've been to the original Salt Lick in Driftwood, TX where I had a fantastic meal of meats and sides (not only was the meat awesome, even their potato salad was superb). At this location in the DFW airport, Terminal A, I regret not ordering a more traditional meal of meats and sides which I am sure I would enjoy more. This visit I ordered the nachos with pulled pork. Honestly, I have had much better nachos at Bar-B-Cutie. The meat here is good, what there was of it, but it was drowned in the American cheese sauce, which covered everything and masked the flavor of the meat. The chips were thin Tostito type chips, not the Mexican style tortilla chips I had hoped for. Sour cream and jalapeños cost extra... (even Taco Bell includes those for nachos.) It was very pricey for what was just slightly better than mediocre nachos (better only because of the meat). The personnel were friendly enough but although there was no one behind me in line, they seemed in a hurry. The prices are high, but most airport food is, and I didn't want McDonalds this time. I got a refillable up for fountain drinks or iced tea, and chose the iced tea which I am sure is fresh brewed. There are tables and chairs so you can eat there if you have the time, and watch people getting off the escalator from the train. Next time I have the opportunity, I will try them again, but order something different, and hopefully provide a more positive review.

Nice and friendly staff, I ordered the Brisket sandwich, with sauce on the side. I pulled the fat off the meat, once I did that, the brisket tasted good, very moist and tender. I tried their sauce, I didn't care for it. Corn was hot and fresh. I bit pricey, but I would come back to for another brisket sandwich.

I ordered the pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw. The coleslaw was probably one of the best I've tasted. The pulled pork sandwich was a bit on the dry side. I asked for bbq sauce but they forgot to pack it. I didn't realize it until I was on the plane. I only ate the pulled pork with the coleslaw. The bread was a bit stale. Some bbq sauce would have been a game changer. It's the airport, so great service was not expected. Same goes for ambiance.

I thought I would try southern bbq while on a layover at Dallas airport. I was expecting much more, pulled pork was fatty, potato salad was terrible and bbq sauce was mostly vinegar. Not recommended.

After a pretty long day waiting at the airport in Dallas, my family was pretty hunger and decided to eat here. The area looked decent, and there were plenty of seats around. The lady that took our order was sort of hard to understand, and she kept talking fast. I felt she found us annoying after asking a few questions. She also tried to rush us too even though there was only one other guy in line with us. She did add extra stuff for us (sour cream, onions, jalapeño) that we didn't know was 50 cent extra each (wish she told us) but accepted it as we were already tired. The food itself I felt was too much. For example, for the nachos, they really smothered it with the cheese and meat, but the chips were already soggy and a bit stale. I ended up eating more around it and threw the rest away. The loaded potato, you can't even see it under all the brisket. Wished the potato was cooked more. My family took the toppings off and eating it as it was pretty greasy. The sausage and fries were alright but were nothing special to me. I did expect this to be a bit expensive being inside the airport, but I personally didn't find it worth it. I would plan to eat something else at the airport for next time I stop here.