Dallas native who moved here to VEGAS 30 years ago. Dickey's was founded in downtown Dallas in 1941, the year I was born. SONNY BRYAN'S and THE RIB were considered "the best" BAR-B-Q in DALLAS when I grew up there but DICKEY'S was always good and the best "value" with "free" soft serv ice cream. Today, I hear the best BAR-B-Q in DALLAS is "SLOW BONE". There was no decent BAR-B-Q (or TEX-MEX) food here when I moved here. Still no "TEX-MEX"! I was delighted to learn that DICKEY'S had opened a couple of franchise stores here a few years ago and have frequented the one near the OUTLET MALL (on S. L.V. BLVD.) since it opened. Now, I don't care about the DECOR or atmosphere of a place, its all about the food for me. If you have to DINE "fancy" on fine china under CANDLELIGHT and have the server blow smoke up yer dress (like my "dining snob" next door neighbor) then don't go to DICKEY'S. BUT, if you want REAL TEXAS BAR-B-Q that is the best I've had in this town, for cheap, DICKEY'S is your place. Just leave your snooty (S.A.P.) attitude at home if you go there! The "bonus" is, they have the best "free" soft serv ice cream you ever had.