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A fancy Ten 50 BBQ restaurant to open near Dallas' Inwood Village
Ten 50 BBQ
There's barbecue coming to the Park Cities in a space with BBQ history: Ten50 BBQ, which has been smoking in Richardson for more than a decade, will open a location at 5519 Lovers Ln., in a space across from Inwood Village that was once a Sonny Bryan's.
According to a release, it'll open on May 12.
Ten 50 first debuted in Richardson in 2014, from Preston Evans and his late father, John Evans, founder of John T. Evans Company, who had spent 40-plus years working with restaurants in real estate development and brokerage; Preston was immersed in the industry from an early age.
Preston Evans says, “When the two of us began working together in 2009, we started laying the groundwork for what would become Ten50 BBQ. Since opening the original location, the concept has evolved, but its soul remains the same: simple ingredients, high-quality meats, and a welcoming space.” He continues, “Our new location is a direct extension of the dream we built together — one that honors my father’s passion for food, design, and sharing a meal with family and friends.”
The Lovers Lane location will introduce a new service model featuring an open kitchen where pitmasters cut meats and finish dishes over a wood-burning grill. Diners will receive hybrid table service, with dishes plated and delivered directly, more attentive than the traditional pit line.
The menu includes Prime brisket, Duroc Heritage pork ribs, smoked chicken & turkey, and the signature torpedoes—jalapeños stuffed with brisket or chicken and wrapped in bacon.
Sides include brisket beans, five-cheese mac, and fried okra, plus house-made desserts prepared at the Ten50 bakery in Richardson.
New additions include:
- sandwiches including a Smoked Turkey Club and a Pulled Pork Sandwich topped with vinegar-based coleslaw and fried onions
- two salads
- new sides such as Grilled Corn Two Ways — with choice of classic buttered and flame grilled or elote street style corn on the cob — and cornbread, inspired by one of Preston’s beloved childhood favorites from the former Z’Tejas in Austin.
Weekly barbecue specials will be available, such as Pork Chop Tuesdays, Burnt End Fridays, and Beef Rib Saturdays.
The new location also boasts a full bar with six local craft beers on tap, wine served both on tap and by the bottle, and a tightly curated list of craft cocktails — including a Frozen John Daly with vodka, lemonade, iced tea, and basil.
