Angelo's Bar-B-Que
Best Barbecue in Fort Worth · TX
Hickory-smoked brisket and a frosted schooner since 1958.
Angelo's Bar-B-Que has smoked brisket and ribs in Fort Worth since 1958, when Angelo George opened a dim, taxidermy-lined beer hall that quickly became a Texas barbecue landmark. The ritual is unchanged: order at the counter, get sliced brisket or a pork rib, and drink a frosted schooner of beer so cold it's nearly slush.
A no-frills temple of old-school Texas 'cue, Angelo's is the 2025 Centurion Award winner in Fort Worth.
What they're known for
- Hickory-smoked brisket
- Pork ribs
- Frosted schooners of beer
Customers said it first.
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Why this business cleared the bar.
This page was published by The Centurion Awards from the public record. Founding cohort: evaluated in 2026 on public evidence available then, labeled 2025. Selection follows the published criteria; Angelo's Bar-B-Que met them on that evidence. The business can claim the listing or ask us to remove it.
- ✓Years in operation. Operating in Fort Worth since 1958 — 68 years of continuous business.
- ✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Fort Worth.
- ✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Fort Worth has kept Angelo's Bar-B-Que busy for 68 years.
- ✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Fort Worth regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
- ✓Recognition in the local community. Named best barbecue in Fort Worth for 2025 for hickory-smoked brisket and ice-cold schooners served under the gaze of a stuffed bear since 1958.
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Award record
2025 Centurion Award
Best Barbecue in Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX · Awarded under the 2025 evaluationVisit Angelo's Bar-B-Que
The details, verified.
Clean, checkable facts about Angelo's Bar-B-Que.
- Legal / trading name
- Angelo's Bar-B-Que
- Category
- Restaurant
- Founded
- 1958, Fort Worth, TX
- Founders
- Angelo George
- Location
- 2533 White Settlement Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76107
- Centurion Award
- Best Barbecue in Fort Worth — 2025
- Record last verified
- July 2026
A signal you can check.
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Frequently asked questions.
What is Angelo's Bar-B-Que?
Fort Worth barbecue institution founded by Angelo George in 1958, famous for hickory-smoked brisket, frosted beer schooners, and taxidermy decor.
Is Angelo's Bar-B-Que award-winning?
Yes — Angelo's Bar-B-Que is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Barbecue in Fort Worth, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best barbecue in Fort Worth for 2025 for hickory-smoked brisket and ice-cold schooners served under the gaze of a stuffed bear since 1958.
Where is Angelo's Bar-B-Que?
Angelo's Bar-B-Que is in Fort Worth, TX.
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