Flatrock Smokehouse first opened in Euless just prior to the pandemic, and eventually left that spot because of the many challenges restaurants faced during that time. They've reopened in The Colony.

Here owner Robert Davis runs a large A.N. Bewley smoker just off the patio that turns out a plethora of smoked proteins. We ordered a quarter pound each of lean prime brisket , pulled pork and sausage , then added on a side of brisket mac-n-cheese and fried okra.

Flatrock’s brisket comes sliced in textbook pencil-width chunks, and the obsidian bark has plenty of smoky flavor that compliments the moist beef. The pulled pork was another excellent choice, lightly sauced and full of juicy and tender goodness.

Davis also smokes chicken, turkey and ribs on-site, and tells us he’s most proud of his ribs. We’ll know the next time we come in to add a slab to our order, waistlines be damned.

We also loved the gooey brisket mac and cheese, and Flatrock’s tangy barbecue sauce that is drizzled on top is a bonus. And the okra might be the barbecue side value of the year just on quantity alone.