Strouderosa BBQ
Brisket Tostadas and Smoked Quail, Four and a Half Days a Week Strouderosa is a pit barbecue joint in Lake Highlands, in Dallas proper rather than out in the suburbs, and it keeps barbecue hours: Wedn...
Barbecue · Dallas
Strouderosa BBQ
Wed to Sat
Opening days
Smoked brisket
Melts in the mouth
Baby back ribs
Tender and smoky
Pulled pork
Sandwich
At a Glance
| Cuisine | Texas pit barbecue |
| Neighborhood | Lake Highlands, northeast Dallas |
| Address | 9090 Skillman St, Suite 174A, Dallas |
| Open | Wednesday to Sunday, closed Monday and Tuesday |
| Hours | 11am to 8pm, Sunday to 5pm |
| Known for | Brisket tostadas and smoked quail |
| Groups | Catering, private capacity not published |
Strouderosa is a pit barbecue joint in Lake Highlands, in Dallas proper rather than out in the suburbs, and it keeps barbecue hours: Wednesday through Sunday, closing when the afternoon is done. The hand-drawn jalapeño on the logo was drawn by the founder's father.
Barbecue Hours Are the Whole Plan
The single most common way to miss good Texas barbecue is turning up on the wrong day. Strouderosa closes Monday and Tuesday and does not serve dinner.
| Days | Hours |
|---|---|
| Wednesday to Saturday | 11am to 8pm |
| Sunday | 11am to 5pm |
| Monday and Tuesday | Closed |
The name honors Don Stroud, the founder's father, and the concept grew out of making salsa with him in the early 2000s. Locally it is known for brisket tostadas and smoked quail, which is a more interesting order than the standard three-meat plate.
It is a strip-center suite on Skillman Street, so set expectations accordingly: this is a barbecue counter, not a dining room, and that is exactly the point.
Groups, catering, and honest limits
- Catering is available and is the right route for any real group.
- The restaurant states it hosts private dining experiences, but publishes no rooms or capacities. Given the size of the space, assume small and let us confirm.
- Strouderosa is not on Texas Monthly's 2025 Top 50 barbecue list. It appears in the D Magazine directory, which is a listing rather than an award.
- For a large group that wants barbecue at a venue, catering into a private space beats trying to seat everyone here.
Tell us the day and the headcount and we will work out whether it is a table or a catering order: ask the concierge or arrange it.
Sources and references
No private dining capacity is published and no award is verified. Texas Monthly's 2025 Top 50 list does not include it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What days is Strouderosa BBQ open?
Wednesday through Saturday, 11am to 8pm, and Sunday 11am to 5pm. It is closed Monday and Tuesday, which is the usual way people miss it.
Is Strouderosa in Dallas or a suburb?
Dallas proper, in Lake Highlands on Skillman Street in the far northeast of the city. It is a strip-center counter rather than a dining room.
Can Strouderosa cater a large group?
Catering is available and is the sensible route for a group. The space itself is small and publishes no private capacity, so we usually bring the barbecue to your venue instead.
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