Panther City BBQ
Restaurant in Fort Worth, Texas
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Panther City BBQ is a restaurant in Fort Worth, Texas.[1]
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2018 |
| Owners | Chris Magallanes and Ernest Morales |
| Food type | Tex-Mex and Central Texas-style barbecue |
| Location | 201 E Hattie Street, Fort Worth, Texas |
| Coordinates | 32°44′18″N 97°19′29″W |
| Website | panthercitybbq |
Description
The restaurant serves a combination of Central Texas-style barbecue and Tex-Mex food.[1] It serves barbecue brisket, jalapeno cheese sausage, spare ribs, beef cheek barbacoa, carne guisada,[2] burnt ends,[3] hamburgers,[4] and pulled pork.[1] Its sides include smoked macaroni and cheese, potato salad,[1] coleslaw,[2] collard greens,[4] borracho beans, brisket elotes and pork belly jalapeno poppers.[5] It also serves housemade tortillas,[2] banana pudding and Nutter Butter pudding.[3]
Its briskets and pork butt is smoked for between 12 and 13 hours over post oak.[4]
History
The restaurant was founded by Chris Magallanes and Ernest Morales. They began catering for friends and family after winning a food competition.[4] They later opened a food truck in Near Southside, Fort Worth.[3] In 2018, they opened a brick-and-mortar restaurant at 201 E Hattie Street in Fort Worth.[4]
Reception
The restaurant was ranked one of the best barbecue restaurants in Fort Worth and in Texas by the Michelin Guide.[1][6]
D Magazine's included the restaurant on its list of the best barbecue in North Texas, writing that "the rose-colored smoke ring on the brisket appears to have been painted by Monet."[5]
In 2021, it was included on Texas Monthly's list of the best barbecue restaurants.[3] In 2025, it was included on Southern Living's list of the best barbecue restaurants in the South.[2]