Plano North | June 2024

Dining

BY KAREN CHANEY

Lockhart Smokehouse celebrates 10 years While working in the corporate world, Je Bergus in the fashion industry and his wife Jill Bergus as a television producer, they kept a plan B simmering on the back burner. “Plan B was we had always talked about opening a barbecue restaurant,” Je said. The couple opened Lockhart Smokehouse in 2011 in Dallas, and opened the Plano location three years later. On the menu “It is basically the essentials of Texas barbecue which are brisket, ribs, sausage,” Je said. “We call that the Texas Trinity right there.” They also have rotating specials and several side options including jalapeno poppers, which were added to the menu last year. Jill said her favorite side dish is the brisket stued deviled eggs while Je said he favors the spicy mac and cheese.

Prior to opening Lockhart Smokehouse, Jill and Je Bergus received advice from Jill’s family in Lockhart, Texas, who have been in the industry for decades.

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Jill and Je Bergus opened Lockhart Smokehouse in downtown Plano in 2014.

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