Dining Guide
Dayne’s Craft Barbecue

Not long ago, husband-and-wife duo Dayne and Ashley Weaver were selling barbecue out of their backyard. Then they progressed to the pop-up scene and, finally, to a home at Lola’s Trailer Park, in Fort Worth’s Cultural District. The crew plates some of the most attractive spreads in the state: a platter of artfully arranged black-bark brisket, red-hued ribs, silky white pork belly, house-made pickles, street corn, and pink pickled onions would tempt even the Instagram-averse to take a photo. Weaver’s sausage program is one of the more creative ones in the state, as evidenced by his blueberry-and-Gouda version. Adding some of the bacon brisket (pork belly cooked like brisket) is a nice way to round out your meal, which you should enjoy on the covered patio with a drink from Lola’s Saloon.
City: Fort Worth
Cuisine: Barbecue
Method: Red oak and post oak; offset smoker
Pitmaster: Thomas Loven, 26; Dayne Weaver, 34
Pro-tip: If you go on a Sunday, check out the specialty burgers, such as the jalapeño-Havarti.
Drinks: Bar
Price: $$
Address: 2735 W. 5th, Fort Worth, TX
Hours: Fri–Sun 11–4
Phone: 682-472-0181
Website: www.daynescraftbarbecue.com
Year Opened: 2019
Last updated: January 28, 2020
Reviews
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Dayne’s Craft Barbecue’s “Bacon Brisket” and Sausages Are Worth the Wait
The popularity of the new Fort Worth joint at Lola’s Trailer Park is outpacing the smoker’s capacity, but you won’t regret standing in line.