There’s something deeply moving about perfect brisket, and Heim Barbecue on the River in Fort Worth serves the kind that might make you emotional in public.
Don’t worry, crying over brisket is perfectly acceptable in Texas, where people understand that some things are just that good.
The Trinity River flows peacefully through Fort Worth, minding its own business, probably not realizing it’s providing the backdrop for some of the best barbecue in the state.
Heim Barbecue on the River sits along those banks like it belongs there, which it absolutely does, serving smoked meats to people who appreciate the finer things in life, like brisket that could make a poet out of anyone…