Ferris Wheelers Backyard and BBQ

Name: Ferris Wheelers Backyard and BBQ
Address: 1950 Market Center Blvd, Dallas, TX, United States, 75207
Telephone: (214) 741-4141
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.2

4.2

144 Reviews

$30 and under

Barbecue

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 3 times today

Great for outdoor dining
Good for groups
Neighbourhood gem

Come to Ferris Wheelers for delicious backyard & BBQ in Dallas!

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Barbecue
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Mon–Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–12:00 am Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–1:00 am
Phone number
(214) 741-4141
Website
http://www.ferriswheelers.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Doug Pickering

Location
1950 Market Center Blvd, Dallas, TX 75207
Neighbourhood
Design District
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Wine

BrisketUS$11.00
Sandwich or Plate - certified USDA prime brisket. Choice of moist, lean or chef's cut
Pulled PorkUS$9.00
Sandwich or Plate - slow smoked pork shoulder topped with house made BBQ sauce
Smoked Turkey BreastUS$9.00
Sandwich or Plate - apple cider / honey brined turkey breast sliced to order
Hand Made Hot LinkUS$8.00
house made brisket / pork shoulder blend sausage stuffed with fresh jalapenos and Cheddar cheese
Brown Sugar Glazed RibsUS$12.00
1/2 rack st louis ribs smoked and finished in our house made BBQ sauce

Special

2 Meat SpecialUS$15.00
choice of 2 meats and a side
The Day off SandwichUS$13.00
chopped brisket, hand made hot link, pulled pork, jalapeno bacon slaw, house made pickles and hot BBQ sauce

Sides

Jalapeno Bacon Cole SlawUS$3.00
house smoked bacon, cabbage medley, fresh jalapenos
Mac N CheeseUS$3.00
creamy cheese blend, and topped with crushed BBQ flavor potato chips
Fried OkraUS$3.00
okra served with house made Texas gold sauce
Smoked Green BeansUS$3.00
bacon, onions, lightly smoked and cooked slowly in house made BBQ sauce
Waffle FriesUS$3.00
fried to order and dusted with house made seasoning
Smoked BBQ BeansUS$3.00
pinto beans slowly smoked with caramelized onions, house seasoning and BBQ sauce
Southwestern Potato SaladUS$3.00
red potatoes, fresh corn, cilantro, green onion, bell pepper, and poblano

Desserts

Banana PuddingUS$4.00
CookieUS$1.50

What 144 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.1Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

144 Reviews

A
Andrew
Dallas
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Happy hour is what brought us to Ferris Wheelers and after our experience, it would take alot more to return. You walk in feeling a little lost with no one at the front guiding you so you don't know if it is a sit down place or a go up and order restaurant. The drinks were not mixed properly, both of our first drinks were all alcohol on top and mixer on the bottom. The food is the only redeemable aspect of this place. We ordered the brisket queso which was really good. We also ordered some waffle fries but those were forgotten to be put in and so we didn't get them till way into our time here. Mind you there was one other table in this place besides us at the time. The most unsettling and baffling part of this experience was when they started to clean the dusty fan blades. Two employees worked there way around the dining room cleaning off the blades and instead of waiting until the tables (ours and one other remember) left they had us move in the middle of us eating/drinking/trying to enjoy our time to another table. It might sound like a stupid complaint, but why not wait until we leave to get that fan? The place was empty, other fans were cleaned, why not just wait. Idk I left there not wanting to go back. It seemed that people were enjoying Rodeo Goat (next door) better so maybe we'll go there next. All in all, if you go to Ferris Wheelers, good luck.
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Nicole
VIP
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
This must have been bad day for them. Ribs and brisket were not cooked nearly long enough. I couldn't pry the rib meat off the bone. Sausage was good.
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Danette
Minneapolis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and great service in a lively atmosphere.
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Edwin
France
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on September 25, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
OpenTable allowed us to book a reservation for this location, however they weren’t open on the day we booked which was very unfortunate (Tuesday 9/24). Restaurant and open table need to work together to confirm actual available times based on open days of operation.
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David
Atlanta
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 31, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Well spiced food and sides. Bathrooms need repair and tables are sticky
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Lily
VIP
Dallas
18 reviews
1.0
18 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Very run down place, though they may have intended it to be that way. BBQ counter you would find in any backwoods off the freeway part of Texas. For starters, the brisket doesn't have any smoke enhanced flavor to the meat at all. Which makes me think it was simply over seared, charred and oven baked. Brisket isn't trimmed - so you have a deep layer of fat. Sausage is passable in flavor but dry overall - could use some fat blend to keep some moisture in it. Ribs were ok, again no smoke flavor to it. BBQ sauce is on the tangy side - overall definitely what I wouldn't expect restaurant or even side of the road quality. I'd say even Buc-ee's is better than this place.
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OpenTable Diner
Dallas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, good prices, nice vibe. I went here with a group and they were very accommodating.
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WilliamT
Las Vegas
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on July 6, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food is delicious. Outside area looks fun, but it was hot so we ate in doors. Nice bar outside too. Pretty old looking in-doors, not the fanciest. But very good bbq, great service.
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TracyR
Chicago
20 reviews
3.0
20 reviews
Dined on June 24, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
The food was great. The pictures of the Ferris wheel, however were incorrect! Ferris wheel wasn’t even as big as a carnival Ferris wheel.
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OpenTable Diner
El Paso
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome people!!! BBQ was solid and place has a real down home feel! Portions are large! Shout out to Chris….great guy like everyone we came across!
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FAQs

Ferris Wheelers Backyard and BBQ does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Ferris Wheelers Backyard and BBQ is rated 4.2 stars by 144 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Ferris Wheelers Backyard and BBQ

1950 Market Center Blvd, Dallas, TX 75207

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Design District
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Mon–Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–12:00 am Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–1:00 am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Barbecue
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Doug Pickering
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Wine

Website
http://www.ferriswheelers.com/
Phone number
(214) 741-4141

Ferris Wheelers Backyard and BBQ

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Menu

Smoked Meats

BrisketUS$11.00

Pulled PorkUS$9.00

Smoked Turkey BreastUS$9.00

Hand Made Hot LinkUS$8.00

Brown Sugar Glazed RibsUS$12.00

Special

2 Meat SpecialUS$15.00

The Day off SandwichUS$13.00

Featured Items

Brisket QuesoUS$7.00

House SaladUS$6.00

Sides

Jalapeno Bacon Cole SlawUS$3.00

Mac N CheeseUS$3.00

Fried OkraUS$3.00

Smoked Green BeansUS$3.00

Waffle FriesUS$3.00

Smoked BBQ BeansUS$3.00

Southwestern Potato SaladUS$3.00

Desserts

Banana PuddingUS$4.00

CookieUS$1.50

What 144 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does Ferris Wheelers Backyard and BBQ offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Ferris Wheelers Backyard and BBQ restaurant rated?

Is Ferris Wheelers Backyard and BBQ currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information