Sliced Brisket
Half Pound $11.99 / Pound $19.99
The place
A Fort Worth original.
We've been smoking BBQ on East Belknap since 1946. Same family. Same pit. Come see why folks have been driving in for nearly eighty years.
The food
Smoked low and slow.
Brisket, ribs, sausage, turkey, pulled pork. Every cut hits the pit before sunrise and pulls off tender. Smoke, salt, and time — that's the whole recipe.
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Catering
Bring the party home.
Family reunions, church suppers, corporate lunches, memorials, game day. We cater the whole spread, by the pound or by the plate. Tell us when and how many — we'll handle the rest.
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This Week at Sammies
Every day brings a new reason to pull up. Food deals, drink specials, and live entertainment all week long.
Mon
Closed
- Closed Monday
- We're resting up.
Tue
Special
10:30 AM – 5 PM
- Ribs
- Tender pork ribs, smoked all morning. Ask about the sauce.
Wed
Special
10:30 AM – 5 PM
- Pulled Pork
- Slow-smoked pork shoulder. Pile it on a plate or stack it on a bun.
Thu
Special
10:30 AM – 6 PM
- Smoked Chicken
- Half chicken, smoked low. Crispy skin, juicy meat.
Fri
Special
10:30 AM – 6 PM
- 2-Inch Pork Chop
- A serious cut. Smoked, seared, served. Friday only.
Sat
Special
10:30 AM – 5 PM
- Sammie's Special
- Our weekend rotation. Stop in to see what's hitting the pit today.
Sun
Closed
- Closed Sunday
- Family day. Back at it Tuesday.
Our Story
Two Fort Worth legends, one pit.
Sammie's Bar-B-Q opened in 1946 — a drive-in with carhops, known for ribs, beef sandwiches, and a sauce founder Sammie Norwood said would 'make us millions.' He'd tasted it overseas during the war and mailed the recipe home. That same thin, old-style sauce is still made from his original recipe today.
A mile and a half down Belknap, Sam Gibbins Sr. ran the Smoke Pit from 1961. When the Smoke Pit's building was set for demolition, Sam Sr. bought Sammie's, remodeled it, and reopened in 2018 — bringing the Smoke Pit's recipes with him. The potato salad, the table sauce, and the Friday double-cut pork chop all came from down the road.
Today his son, Sam Gibbins Jr., runs the pit. Two rotisseries, hickory wood, same as it's always been. Two Fort Worth institutions, smoking under one roof.
Catering
Feed a crowd.
Family reunions, church suppers, corporate lunches, memorials, game day. We cater the whole spread — by the pound or by the plate. Tell us when and how many; we'll handle the rest.
By the Pound or by the Plate
Brisket, ribs, pulled pork, sausage, and turkey — order in quantities that fit your crowd. Sides and rolls too.
Pickup or Delivery
We pack everything hot and ready for pickup, or we deliver and set up at your venue.
The Whole Spread
From two-meat plates to full buffet service for fifty plus. Tell us the headcount and we'll build the menu.
48-Hour Notice
48 hours, two days, a week — tell us when and we'll lock the pit.
Family Owned Since 1946
The same recipes we've served on East Belknap for nearly eighty years. Catered to wherever you need them.
We Call You Back
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★★★★★
The brisket has a real bark and the sausage has bite. Drove forty minutes for it and would do it again.
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Address
3801 E Belknap St, Fort Worth, TX 76111
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Hours
| Monday – Friday | Tue–Wed 10:30 AM – 5 PM · Thu–Fri 10:30 AM – 6 PM |
| Saturday | 10:30 AM – 5 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Closed Sun + Mon.