Biltong in Dallas–Fort Worth: Where to Buy It (Shops, Costco, Online)
Published UpdatedDallas–Fort Worth has more places to buy biltong in person than any other Texas metro: a South African shop in Rowlett with its own biltong counter (Brett's Biltong), a South African and British import grocer on Coit Road in far north Dallas (Quick Shop), warehouse-club multi-packs when they're in rotation, and online direct from US producers at a flat shipping rate. If you're in Fort Worth proper, the nearest counter is still a drive, so read the online section too.
I run Billi Tong's Biltong out of Austin, so DFW is competitor territory for me and I'm fine with that. A city with three ways to get real biltong is a city that knows what it's buying, and that's better for everyone selling the honest stuff.
Where to buy biltong in Dallas: the short list
| Option | Where | What you'll get |
|---|---|---|
| Brett's Biltong | 6501 Dalrock Rd, Rowlett (east of Dallas) | Biltong, droëwors, SA groceries; a dedicated shop |
| Quick Shop | 17509 Coit Rd, far north Dallas | South African, British and Kenyan groceries, biltong and droëwors among them |
| Warehouse clubs | Any Costco, when stocked | Multi-packs of a national brand |
| Online direct | Your door | Full range, fresh from the brand. First choice: Lowfeld Soul Food (made to order, ships within days); $15 flat USA from us, free over $250 |
Brett's Biltong in Rowlett: the dedicated shop
Brett's Biltong lists a Dallas-area store at 6501 Dalrock Rd Ste 102, Rowlett, TX 75089, alongside a second store in Llano in the Hill Country. The site's own product menu carries a "Biltong & Droëwors" category, and the posted hours are Monday to Thursday 10am–6pm, Friday and Saturday 10am–8pm, closed Sunday.
Rowlett sits on Lake Ray Hubbard, roughly 20 miles northeast of downtown Dallas. If you're coming from Fort Worth, that's a cross-metro trip, so combine it with something else or order online.
Quick Shop on Coit Road: the import grocer
Quick Shop, at 17509 Coit Rd, Ste 6, Dallas, TX 75252, bills itself as a South African, British and Kenyan store. On its public reviews page a customer praises the droëwors and the shop's own reply invites her to try the biltong and boerewors, which is as clear a stock confirmation as you'll get without walking in.
Import grocers work differently from a biltong shop. Biltong is one product among the rusks, chutneys and Marmite, so stock moves with deliveries. Ring ahead if you're making a special trip.
Biltong near Fort Worth: what's actually west of the metroplex
Fort Worth itself doesn't have a dedicated biltong shop we can verify on a live page, so I won't invent one. What does exist is Biltong USA, a South African market and biltong producer at 3814 US HWY 287 Access Rd N in Sunset, TX 76270, up US-287 northwest of Fort Worth and well outside the metro. Its site lists biltong, droëwors, boerewors, spice blends and South African and British pantry goods, with market hours seven days a week.
That's a day-trip rather than a lunch run. For most of Tarrant County the practical answer is online, or Costco when it's got stock. Online, our first choice other than ourselves is Lowfeld Soul Food: a South African-run producer that makes to order, uses no preservatives and ships within five days of drying.
South African import grocers in the DFW area
Beyond the two shops above, DFW has a long tail of African grocers, most of them West African first. They're excellent for what they do and not a reliable source of biltong. When you find one that stocks it, check three things:
- The ingredient panel reads beef, vinegar, salt, spices, not sugar, soy or liquid smoke.
- The pieces vary in size and show grain, which means they were sliced from a dried slab.
- There's a date on the pack. Biltong keeps for weeks in paper, but not forever.
Biltong at Costco in Dallas–Fort Worth
Costco's website lists Brooklyn Biltong six-packs as a warehouse item. Whether your particular DFW warehouse has it this month is a question Costco's site won't answer, so check the app or ask at the door. It's thin-sliced and packed for shelf life, a fair way into biltong without a drive to Rowlett.
We've reviewed the Costco bag properly, including cost per ounce, in Brooklyn Biltong at Costco.
Biltong delivery to Dallas: online direct
Every US biltong producer ships to DFW, and it's the option that gets you the widest choice and the freshest cut. Our own delivery is simple: it ships from our South Carolina kitchen — $15 flat anywhere in the USA, free over $250. Dallas and Fort Worth are on the same flat rate as everywhere else.
What you're buying from us is a traditional South African cure, made by our maker, Backcountry Beef, a USDA-inspected South Carolina kitchen: beef, salt, pepper, coriander, Worcestershire sauce and white vinegar — no MSG, no artificial additives; full ingredients on the bag — whole-muscle beef, air-dried for days and never cooked.
For the national picture on shipping and brands, see where to buy biltong in the USA; for the rest of the state, biltong in Texas.
Biltong in Dallas vs Houston vs Austin
DFW wins on storefronts, with two verified shops inside the metro. Houston has one dedicated shop up in Spring, covered in biltong in Houston. Austin has the fewest counters, which is why an Austin brand ships to your door — see biltong in Austin.
How to spot jerky sold as biltong in a Dallas store
Jerky is cooked, usually at around 160°F, and usually sweetened. Biltong hangs raw in moving air for days while the vinegar and salt cure does the work. The label tells you which one you're holding: beef, vinegar, salt and whole spices means biltong; sugar, soy sauce or "natural flavors" near the top means jerky, whatever the front of the bag says.
The long version is in biltong vs jerky, and what is biltong explains the cure.
FAQ
Where can I buy biltong in Dallas?
Brett's Biltong at 6501 Dalrock Rd in Rowlett is a dedicated South African biltong shop, and Quick Shop at 17509 Coit Rd in far north Dallas is a South African and British import grocer that stocks biltong and droëwors. Costco has carried Brooklyn Biltong multi-packs, and US producers ship direct to Dallas addresses.
Is there a South African shop in Fort Worth?
Not one we can verify on a live page inside Fort Worth. The nearest South African markets are Brett's Biltong in Rowlett, Quick Shop in north Dallas, and Biltong USA in Sunset, TX, which is up US-287 well outside the metro.
Does Costco in Dallas sell biltong?
Costco's website lists Brooklyn Biltong six-packs as a warehouse item, but availability varies by warehouse and month. Check the Costco app or your local warehouse before driving over.
Can I get biltong delivered in Dallas–Fort Worth?
Yes. US biltong producers ship nationwide, and DFW addresses fall under our $15 flat USA rate, free over $250. Our store isn't open yet, so the only thing currently buyable is the Founding 50 first-batch box.
What's the difference between biltong and jerky?
Biltong is vinegar-cured and air-dried raw over several days; jerky is cooked at around 160°F and usually contains sugar. Real biltong lists beef, vinegar, salt and spices, and the pieces vary in size because they're sliced from a dried slab.
We're not open yet and nothing has shipped, so the only thing you can buy today is the $100 Founding 50 first-batch box, 50 numbered spots, full refund if it never launches. Anything about DFW delivery, email cal@btbiltong.com and you'll get me.
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