Baby Back Shak – American
The air at Baby Back Shak is thick with the intoxicating perfume of slow-smoldering wood and caramelized spices, drawing diners into a soulful sanctuary of authentic barbecue. Generous platters arrive laden with glistening, fall-off-the-bone ribs and tender, smoke-kissed brisket, where every bite reveals a deep, savory bark and a melt-in-your-mouth texture. From the succulent Cornish hens to the massive multi-meat combos, the experience is a hearty celebration of low-and-slow tradition served in a welcoming, no-frills atmosphere.
1800, South Akard Street, Dallas, TX, 75215 +12144287427 https://www.babybackshak.com/0Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, nut-free, keto, low-carb, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, vegan, kosher, halal, diabetic, whole30, paleo, sugar-free, low-fat, pescatarian, mediterranean, plant-based, heart-healthy, low-sodium, atkins, south-beach, clean-eating, high-fiber, anti-inflammatory, weight-watchers, low-cholesterol, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, carnivore, low-fodmap, volumetrics, alkaline, aip, raw-food, tlc, detox, candida, lectin-free, slow-carb, mayo-clinic, pegan
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Menu
- Shak’s Platter - $24: Served with 2 sides Dietary tags: High-Protein
- 3 Meat Combo - $21.5: Served with 2 sides Dietary tags: High-Protein, Atkins
- 2 Meat Combo - $20.5: Served with 2 sides Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Atkins
- 1/2 Slab Rib Plate - $20.5: Served with 2 sides Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Rib Plate - $19.5: Served with 2 sides Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Atkins
- Brisket Plate - $19.5: Served with 2 sides Dietary tags: High-Protein, Atkins
- Smoke Sliced Pork Plate - $19.5: Served with 2 sides Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Atkins
- Cornish Hen Plate - $19.5: Served with 2 sides Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Atkins
- Grilled Breast Plate - $17.5: Served with 2 sides Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Turkey Plate - $17.5: Served with 2 sides Dietary tags: High-Protein
- Ham Plate - $17.5: Served with 2 sides Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Atkins
- Boudain Plate - $17.5: Served with 2 sides Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Link Sausage Plate - $17.5: Served with 2 sides Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Atkins
- Drummies Plate - $17.5: Served with 2 sides Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Smoked Bologna Plate - $17.5: Served with 2 sides Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Child’s Plate - $12: Served with 2 sides
- Rib Sandwich - $12.5: Served with 1 side Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Smoke Sliced Pork Sandwich - $12.5: Served with 1 side Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Sliced/Chopped Beef Sandwich - $12.5: Served with 1 side Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Half Cornish Hen Sandwich - $12.5: Served with 1 side Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Chicken Sandwich - $12.5: Served with 1 side Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Turkey Sandwich - $12.5: Served with 1 side Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Ham Sandwich - $12.5: Served with 1 side Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Link Sandwich - $12.5: Served with 1 side Dietary tags: High-Protein
- Smoked Bologna Sandwich - $12.5: Served with 1 side Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Chef Salad - $15 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Atkins, South-Beach, Volumetrics
- 2 Meat Salad - $13 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Volumetrics
- Chicken Salad - $11.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Volumetrics
- Turkey Salad - $11.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Diabetic, Atkins, South-Beach, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Ham Salad - $11.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Atkins, Volumetrics
- Large Tossed Salad - $8.5 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Raw-Food, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Pegan, Candida
- Small Tossed Salad - $6.5 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, Low-Cholesterol, Raw-Food, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Pegan
- Small Meat Salad - $8.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Diabetic, Atkins, South-Beach, Volumetrics
- Plain Baked Potato - $7.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Kosher, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Weight-Watchers, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Low-Fodmap, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic
- Meat Potato - $12: Choice of Ribs, Chicken, Ham, Links, or Turkey Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, High-Fiber
- 2 Meat Potato - $13: Choice of Ribs, Chicken, Ham, Links, or Turkey Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free
- Rib Slab - $35 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Atkins, Carnivore
- 1/2 Slab Ribs - $19 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Atkins
- Sliced Brisket (per lb) - $22 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Carnivore, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Smoked Sliced Pork (per lb) - $17 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Smoked Chicken Breast (per lb) - $17 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Carnivore, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Sausage Link (per lb) - $15.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Atkins, Carnivore, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Smoked Turkey (per lb) - $15.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Carnivore, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Smoked Ham (per lb) - $15.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Atkins, South-Beach, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Cornish Hen (per lb) - $15.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Carnivore, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Smoked Drummies (per lb) - $15.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Candida
- 1/2 Pound Meat - $11: Any meat except Ribs and Drummies Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Carnivore, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Buttered Corn (Small) - $6.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, High-Fiber
- Cole Slaw (Small) - $6.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Green Beans (Small) - $6.5 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Candida
- Potato Salad (Small) - $6.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Shak's Beans (Small) - $6.5 Dietary tags: Nut-Free, High-Fiber, Slow-Carb
- Cajun Boudain (1 Stick) - $9.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Cajun Boudain (2 Sticks) - $11.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Chicken Drummies - $10 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Smoked Turkey Leg - $12 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Carnivore, AIP, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Slice of Cake - $4.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian