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Desert Oak Barbecue

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11411 Gateway Blvd W

El Paso, TX 79936

+1 (915) 309-4322

http://www.desertoakbarbecue.com

Desert Oak Barbecue is a family-owned restaurant in El Paso, Texas, known for its mouthwatering brisket and authentic barbecue flavors. The restaurant was born out of a passion for cooking meat using fire, ignited by Richard Funk's love for food and his wife Suzanne's unwavering support. With years of experimentation and dedication, they perfected their recipe, creating a place where family and friends can gather to enjoy delicious food and good company.

Rich, originally from Sardinia, Italy, fell in love with Texas during his time in the Navy and knew it was where he wanted to be. Together with Suzanne, they embarked on a barbecue road trip across Texas, exploring the best barbecue joints in the state. Inspired by their journey, they turned their dream into a reality and opened Desert Oak Barbecue. Despite the challenges they faced along the way, their determination and love for barbecue prevailed, resulting in a restaurant that offers a taste of Texas with every bite.

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4.5517 reviews

Michael P.

9/24/2025

This place was great! Friendly service. Good BBQ. The only thing that needed help was the mac and cheese

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Herb M.

9/15/2025

Best BBQ in El Paso! I had the Brisket (moist) and sausage. That's it. No sides no sauce. In my opinion the sausage is the best anywhere and I'm from Central Texas. This sausage is better than...

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Jonathan A.

8/16/2025

"BBQ isn't a flavor, it's a technique" and at Desert Oak Barbecue they have mastered that technique. Unbeknownst to me, this place was on the food network. Apparently it was on Diner, Drive-Ins,...

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Melissa M.

11/28/2025

We walked in and they sat us down right away. We came here because according to seed oil scout app there are no known seed oils in the dishes here. The music was pretty low so that you could have...

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Glen W.

11/25/2025

My wife and I visited Desert Oak barbecue last night for dinner and it was well worth it! After looking up reviews and getting recommendations for barbecue in El Paso, I'm glad we got the chance...

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