In 2021, OAK'D announced a second location to open at the site of the former Chamberlain's Seafood in Addison. Fast-forward almost two years, and the new Oak'd has opened its doors, this time with Lane's name prominently displayed over the door.
"We've really worked our ass off to finally get this open," Lane said.
The hard work is evident from the moment you step inside the new location. Ordering takes place at the cutting line straight ahead, and there's plenty of seating off to the left side of the dining room. Just to the right is a massive bar that fills a third of the space; this is where we posted up for our meal. The bar spills over to an impressive patio with outdoor couches, tables and chairs. And just opposite the bar is a game area with Skee-Ball, a foosball table, air hockey and basketball.
Lest you think the games and the bar are gimmicks, rest assured that OAK'D still has a strong barbecue game, too. We popped in just before the end of the daily happy hour from 4 to 7 p.m., so we were able to get a tray of tasty nachos topped with pulled pork for just 10 bucks, available at the bar only. There's plenty of cheese, bell peppers, jalapeños and succulent pork for two people to share, and the tortilla chips are sturdy enough to hold up to the load of toppings. And OAK'D's bar is a full-service model, so whether it's beer, wine or liquor that strikes your adult beverage fancy, the bar staff has you covered.
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Pick your barbecue protein to go on the nachos. Pulled pork shown here is a solid choice.
Chris Wolfgang
Lane gave us a quick tour of the restaurant and smokehouse and shared some of his other plans in the works. On weekends, OAK'D is going to experiment with live music at one end of the spacious dining room after the regular dinner service ends, with a small stage rolled out for the occasion.
Currently, all the meats at OAK'D are smoked on a pair of M&M wood-fired rotisserie smokers, but Lane tells us he has approval from the city to expand the smokehouse further into the parking lot, providing space to add three more smokers. Also in the works are new walk-in refrigerators and prep space to turn a large chunk of the restaurant into a commissary-style kitchen for Lane's other passion: supporting first responders and the military.
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Sausage and brisket at OAK'D in Addison remains just as good as at the Greenville Avenue original.
Chris Wolfgang
Despite opening during the pandemic, OAK'D on Greenville Avenue quickly developed a regular following that helped make the brand successful. And with the new location in Addison, denizens north of 635 can avail themselves of the OAK'D goodness as well.
OAK'D BBQ, 4525 Belt Line Road, Addison. Sunday – Wednesday, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Thursday – Saturday, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.