Worth a Journey

The 100 Best BBQ Smokehouses in the US

2Fifty Texas BBQ

Riverdale, United States

  1. BEST BBQ IN THE US WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 72 2026
2Fifty Texas BBQ

A Texas-style smokehouse in Riverdale, Maryland, with a second site on K Street in Washington. The menu centers on Wagyu and prime brisket and the Dino beef rib, and the counter sells out of brisket on busy days.

Highlights

  • Wagyu and prime brisket
  • Dino beef rib
  • Banana pudding and cornbread

Good to know

  • Line forms at lunch and dinner
  • Brisket often sells out before closing
  • Pre-ordering online avoids the counter line

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