Panther City BBQ Review 2026: What to Order in Fort Worth

Panther City BBQ in Fort Worth lands at No. 5 on Dock Line Magazine’s Best BBQ in Texas 2026 list. Earns Top 5 for identity plus execution — Fort Worth swagger with bark that has an attitude.

We built this ranking from our own tasting notes, reader recommendations, and conversations with pitmasters and barbecue travelers — not a borrowed scoreboard.

Beyond our ranking, this joint has also been mentioned by the Texas Barbecue Top 50 and the MICHELIN Guide. Badges on our list note outside recognition for context; the order of the Top 25 is Dock Line’s call.

Funkytown confidence — bark with attitude, sides with personality.

If Goldee’s is the ritual, Panther City is the swagger. We put both in the Top 5 because Fort Worth’s scene isn’t a one-joint story in 2026.

Brisket and sausage first, then lean into the creative sides — Panther City’s identity shows up as much on the tray edges as in the bark.

Signature searches people use for this stop: brisket, creative sides, sausage. If you’re splitting a tray, start with the house reputation cut, then add one wild card so you taste what makes Fort Worth different from the next pin on our statewide map.

Near downtown Fort Worth — easy to stack with Goldee’s on different days. Confirm hours; don’t assume every North Texas craft joint runs the same schedule.

Texas barbecue sellouts are real. Screenshot hours the morning you go, bring a backup payment method, and decide your tray before you hit the cutter. For Greater Houston and Lake Conroe readers, use our interactive Top 25 map to stack Fort Worth with nearby ranked stops.

City: Fort Worth, Texas

Region: North Texas

Address: 201 E Hattie St, Fort Worth, TX 76104

Dock Line 2026 rank: #5 of 25

Known for: Brisket, Creative sides, Sausage

Website: https://www.panthercitybbq.com/