Sammies BBQ

On East Belknap. Fort Worth, Texas.

Smoked brisket and ribs from Sammies BBQ
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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Smoke rising from the pit at Sammies BBQ
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.

BBQ plate with ribs and sides from Sammies BBQ
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 Norwood opened Sammie's in 1946, a carhop stand in front of the building we still smoke in today. Fort Worth never stopped showing up. The Platt family took it over in 1970 and kept the fires going for decades.

Sam Gibbins Sr. built his own barbecue legacy just down Belknap, starting with the purchase of the Smoke Pit Barbecue in 2001. In 2017, the Gibbins family purchased and restored Sammie's, and two Fort Worth barbecue stories became one.

Today Sammy runs the pit as owner and pitmaster, giving his dad a well-earned retirement after more than twenty years in barbecue. The Original Sammie Sauce, the homemade onion rings, the vinegar cole slaw, all still made from the original recipes. Ask for our warm, legendary Sammie's sauce, or enjoy the Original Smoke Pit table sauce right from the bottle.

The Sammies BBQ building on East Belknap — barn red with antlers and a hand-painted Hours sign
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
Send the form or pick up the phone. Either way, you'll hear from us within a business day.
Family ReunionsChurch SuppersCorporate LunchesMemorialsGame DayBirthday PartiesHoliday Parties
BBQ catering spread from Sammies BBQ
Tell us about your event
We'll get back to you within a business day.

Or call us at 817-834-1822

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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Find Us

Come hungry.
Leave saucy.

Address
3801 E Belknap St, Fort Worth, TX 76111
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Hours
Monday – FridayTue–Wed 10:30 AM – 5 PM · Thu–Fri 10:30 AM – 6 PM
Saturday10:30 AM – 5 PM
SundayClosed

Closed Sun + Mon.