Some people climb mountains for breathtaking views, others travel across oceans for historical landmarks, but in Maryland, the pilgrimage worth making involves smoke, meat, and a humble brick building in Riverdale Park where 2Fifty Texas BBQ has quietly revolutionized what barbecue means in the DMV area.
The aroma hits you first – that intoxicating perfume of oak-smoked meat that seems to permeate the air for blocks around the unassuming storefront.
This isn’t just another barbecue joint; it’s a temple to the art of Texas-style smoking that has garnered national attention while maintaining the soul of a neighborhood gem.
When you’re driving through the charming streets of Riverdale Park, you might almost miss it if not for the telltale signs: the small crowd gathered outside, the picnic tables filled with people in various states of meat-induced bliss, and that unmistakable scent of smoldering wood and rendering fat…