Riscky's Barbeque
Restaurant in Fort Worth, Texas
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Riscky's Barbeque is a chain of barbecue restaurants in Fort Worth, Texas.[1]
| Riscky's BBQ | |
|---|---|
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1927 |
| Food type | Barbecue restaurant |
| Location | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Website | risckys |
Description
The restaurant serves Texas-style barbecue, including smoked brisket and beef ribs,[2] pulled pork and chopped beef sandwiches, fried pickles, and brisket tacos.[2] It is known for using "Riscky's Dust", a spice rub.[3] The restaurant makes its original vinegar-based barbecue sauce, as well as a more modern sauce that is thicker and sweeter.[4] It smokes approximately 1 million pounds of meat per year.[5]
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History
The restaurant was founded as a grocery store in 1927 by Joe and Marcilia Riscky, immigrants from Poland.[6] It was originally located on Clinton Avenue before moving to a location on Azle Avenue.[5] The store served barbecue,[3] and the founders' grandson Jim Riscky converted it into a restaurant in the 1980s. The restaurant eventually developed into a chain.[7] Five other locations of Riscky's Barbecue were opened, along with the related restaurants Riscky's Steakhouse and the Trail Boss.[5]
Riscky's Steakhouse is known for serving calf fries.[8] The steakhouse had previously been Theo's Saddle & Sirloin Inn before being bought by the Risckys.[9]
In 2005, Eddie Sullivan became co-owner with Jim and Norma Riscky.[2] Jim Riscky died in 2020.[7]
It hosts an annual rib-eating contest on July 26, the National Day of the American Cowboy.[10]
In 2017, the founders' great-grandson Joe Riscky founded Joe Riscky's Barbeque.[11]