Downtown Arlington · 205 E. Front St
BBQ Near AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field
Texas Monthly Top 50 barbecue, about a mile from both stadiums. Open 11 AM to 9 PM every day.
Before the game, after the game
Hurtado Barbecue's first restaurant sits on East Front Street in downtown Arlington, on the quiet side of the Entertainment District. On Cowboys Sundays, Rangers nights and concert days it is the short drive that gets you real brisket without the stadium line. Order ahead and it is boxed and waiting at the counter.
AT&T Stadium
Dallas Cowboys home games, concerts, college football and the biggest events in North Texas
about a mile east of the restaurant, a five-minute drive
Directions from AT&T Stadium →Globe Life Field
Texas Rangers baseball and stadium concerts
about a mile and a half east, next to AT&T Stadium
Directions from Globe Life Field →Texas Live! and the Entertainment District
Bars, hotels and Six Flags Over Texas
the same short drive; we are the downtown side of the district
Directions from Texas Live! and the Entertainment District →What to order for a crowd
- 6666 Prime brisket, pork spare ribs, turkey and house-made sausage by the pound, sliced to go
- El Patron platter feeds 4 to 6; El Capo feeds 6 to 10, with birria tacos, tortillas and sides
- Sides: Mexican street corn, brisket beans, Hatch chile mac and cheese, Mexican rice
- Birria tacos, Texas Twinkies, bacon burnt ends, and smoked quail on weekends
See the full menu. For 25 people or more, Arlington catering does pickup, delivery or full service to your tailgate or watch party.
Hours, address, phone
205 E. Front St, Arlington, TX 76010
(682) 323-5141
Open 11 AM to 9 PM, Monday to Sunday
More about the restaurant on the Arlington location page.
Game day questions
How far is Hurtado Barbecue from AT&T Stadium?
About a mile. The restaurant is at 205 E. Front St in downtown Arlington, a five-minute drive west of AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field. Rideshare drop-offs are quick in both directions on game days.
Can I order ahead before a Cowboys or Rangers game?
Yes. Order online from the Arlington location and pick it up at the counter, so you are not in line when the gates open. Meats by the pound and the El Patron and El Capo platters feed a tailgate.
What are your hours on game days?
The Arlington restaurant is open 11 AM to 9 PM every day, game or no game. For a late kickoff or a night game, eat first; for an afternoon game, we are open when it ends.
Do you cater tailgates and watch parties?
Yes. Pickup, delivery or full-service catering starts at 25 people, from $24 a person with your choice of meats and sides. Ask on the Arlington catering page.
Is there parking?
Downtown Arlington has street and lot parking around Front Street, and it moves faster than the stadium lots. Directions from either stadium are one tap below.