North By Texas

North By Texas is a Tex-Mex BBQ restaurant located at the Mermaid Inn on Germantown Avenue. They pride themselves in serving ethically raised meat from local farms. Their breakfast tacos are a must-try and they also collaborate with Taco Heart every Friday. Be sure to check out their Guest Pitmaster Series at the Chestnut Hill Farmers' Market once a month.

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06/06/2026

We’re back next Saturday June 13 with our full menu at The Mermaid Inn during the Chestnut Hill Farmers' Market. Breakfast tacos starting at 9 and Tex-Mex BBQ from 10 - noon.

05/21/2026

We’re back at Future Days Beer Company Friday evening to kick off MDW from 6 pm - ? (we sold out in 90 min last time!) with a limited menu of Brisket à la carte, Brisket tacos, and Carnitas tortas. All the beers are amazing from the very light 2.9 ABV Ulysses to the 6.6 ABV Nightbird Black IPA (my personal fave—such a refreshing, flavorful beer). All on tap and available in crowlers.

05/07/2026

Still Life with Brisket, No. 11. An occasional series when Cezanne grew tired of apples. Here we can see he was interested in sunlight, which we will hopefully have more of on Saturday than rain.

See you again for our full menu at The Mermaid Inn during the Chestnut Hill Farmers Market. Breakfast tacos starting at 9 and all the Tex-Mex BBQ hits from 10 - noon.

05/05/2026

Let’s try this again and hope the weather is better this weekend (there’s a chance of some light rain but doesn’t look bad). See you again this Saturday, May 9 at The Mermaid Inn during the Chestnut Hill Farmers' Market with our full menu and all the Tex-Mex BBQ hits. Breakfast tacos starting at 9 and BBQ from 10 - noon.

05/01/2026

What's that sweet, smoky aroma we smell???????? It's the smell of BURNT ENDS FRIDAY in the air. We're here wrapping 's beloved burnt ends up with egg + cheese or refried pinto beans + avocado until we're sold out!

04/24/2026

It’s been sunny this week and we were hoping it would last until Saturday, but alas it looks like rain all weekend. Sorry to say we are canceling the pop-up this weekend, but running a small BBQ restaurant outdoors is really weather dependent (even with part of our operation in the kitchen of the Mermaid Inn).

But April showers bring May flowers as they say, and we will be back Sat May 9 in two weeks and then at Future Days Beer Company again Fri May 22 for MDW (and at Taco Heart every Friday for our weekly breakfast taco collab).

04/04/2026

April events 🗓️

03/26/2026

See you again Friday, March 27 at Future Days Beer Company from 6 pm - sold out for the last keg of our collab beer “Sympathy” Smoked Helles with a limited menu of brisket à la carte, brisket tacos, queso puffs, and pozole rojo with smoked pork.

03/06/2026

After two blizzards and two months of hibernation aside from a few indoor events, we’re looking forward to spring and being back at The Mermaid Inn during the Chestnut Hill Farmers' Market next weekend, Sat March 14 with our full menu. The market is still officially on winter hours from 10 am - noon until May, so we will have BBQ available then but breakfast tacos will be available starting at 9 when you can also place an order to pick up later.

Looking ahead, we’ll be back at Future Days Beer Company on Fri, March 27 with a limited menu from 6 - 9 pm.

02/07/2026

Next Friday the 13th 🔪 😱 we will be at the historic The Mermaid Inn with a limited menu of brisket à la carte, brisket cheesesteaks, Carnitas tortas, and sides of our slaw, rice and beans, and a new potato salad while a great local band plays that evening. This has been our home base for 4+ years, but we are usually outside during the farmers market, not inside!

Address

7673 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
19118

To reach Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia by public transport, take the SEPTA Regional Rail to either Germantown Station (on the Chestnut Hill East line) or Sedgwick Station (on the Chestnut Hill West line). From there, walk northeast along Germantown Avenue until you arrive at your destination.

If driving, from downtown Philadelphia, take I-676 West to exit 344 toward Lincoln Drive/Kelly Drive. Merge onto City Ave and continue onto Lincoln Drive. Turn right onto Gypsy Lane and then left onto Wissahickon Avenue. Turn right onto Allens Lane, which will eventually turn into Germantown Avenue. Look for parking options along Germantown Avenue or surrounding streets.

Opening Hours

9am - 12pm

Website

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What people say

North By Texas is a Tex-Mex BBQ restaurant located on Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia. The restaurant prides itself on using ethically raised meat from local farms, ensuring that customers get the best quality food while supporting the community.

One of their most popular dishes is the smoked brisket burnt ends, which are slow-cooked in a confit of brisket tallow and drippings until they're tender and delicious. Customers rave about these burnt ends, saying that they taste better than the smoky air in Philly!

North By Texas also collaborates with Taco Heart to offer weekly breakfast tacos that are available for pre-order, delivery, and pickup. These tacos are so popular that they often sell out by 11 am!

If you're looking for a great spot to celebrate Father's Day weekend or Memorial Day Weekend, North By Texas at The Mermaid Inn during the Chestnut Hill Farmers' Market is the perfect place to go. With its delicious food and commitment to using locally sourced ingredients, North By Texas is a must-visit for anyone who loves Tex-Mex BBQ.

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