Texas BBQ Delaware $$$
Hank's Texas BBQ
Delaware smokehouse on US-42 with prime brisket sandwiches, birria tacos and weekend beef ribs.
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Why Hank's Texas BBQ why was this picked
Hank's smokes low and slow over traditional hardwoods at its Delaware room on US-42, the sister to a Clintonville shop on North High. Prime brisket shows up across the menu, from the $16 Hank's Way sandwich with pickled vegetables and white barbecue sauce to brisket birria tacos and chipotle braised brisket nachos. The kitchen has posted weekend beef ribs starting Friday nights in Delaware. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday, and to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
- Hank's Way prime brisket sandwich
- Brisket birria tacos and nachos
- Weekend beef ribs in Delaware
Know before you go
We prefer Hank's Texas BBQ on US-42 in Delaware when locals point to the newer room near Powell. Salt-and-pepper brisket, smoked pastrami, and sides that feel like more than obligatory beans define the plate for a destination BBQ night. Dinner for two with drinks usually lands in the $$$ range, so treat it as a planned drive rather than a quick errand stop.
Delaware hours run Tuesday through Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday until 10:00 p.m., and Sunday until 9:00 p.m.; Monday is closed. Walk-ins fill most tables; use the site for catering and private events. Park in the on-site lot. Use our Delaware page for the drive context. Then compare it on our best BBQ in Columbus list.
- Parking
- Free on-site lot at 5200 US Highway 42 S in Delaware.
- Reservations
- Walk-in dining is the norm; book private dining or catering through the restaurant for events.
- Tip
- Order salt-and-pepper brisket with a smoked-pastrami side trip if the board has both.
