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Texas bbq places question

cookn biker
cookn biker Posts: 13,407
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
I'd love to visit an old bbq joint when I'm in Austin for the Texas eggfest. Just throwing it out there. Any come to mind?
Thanks!
Molly
Colorado Springs
"Loney Queen"
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  • loco_engr
    loco_engr Posts: 5,818
    Seems like I saw something about a few good places In Lubbock, TX if you're driving . . .
    aka marysvilleksegghead
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    I said to my wife, 'Where do you want to go for our anniversary?' She said, 'I want to go somewhere I've never been before.' I said, 'Try the kitchen.'
    Bob Hope: When I wake up in the morning, I don’t feel anything until noon, and then it’s time for my nap
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  • WessB
    WessB Posts: 6,937
    The fest will most likely be the best..but I'm sure the locals will offer some respectable grub..
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  • SWOkla-Jerry
    SWOkla-Jerry Posts: 640
    There is a bbq place featured several times on travel channel called Salt Lick.....it looked pretty interesting.
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  • cookn biker
    cookn biker Posts: 13,407
    Funny, my niece just found me on facebook. She is attending Texas Tech in Lubbock. I was going to invite her and her friends. Doubt she is focused on the bbq joints though.
    Thanks Dan!
    Molly
    Colorado Springs
    "Loney Queen"
    "Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it."
    Bill Bradley; American hall of fame basketball player, Rhodes scholar, former U.S. Senator from New Jersey
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  • cookn biker
    cookn biker Posts: 13,407
    Great! Thanks Jerry!
    Molly
    Colorado Springs
    "Loney Queen"
    "Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it."
    Bill Bradley; American hall of fame basketball player, Rhodes scholar, former U.S. Senator from New Jersey
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  • loco_engr
    loco_engr Posts: 5,818
    This was on Travel Channel awhile back:

    http://www.travelchannel.com/TV_Shows/Food_Wars/Episodes_Travel_Guides/ci.Episode_Lockhart_Texas_Bbq_War.map
    aka marysvilleksegghead
    Lrg 2008
    mini 2009

    Henny Youngman:
    I said to my wife, 'Where do you want to go for our anniversary?' She said, 'I want to go somewhere I've never been before.' I said, 'Try the kitchen.'
    Bob Hope: When I wake up in the morning, I don’t feel anything until noon, and then it’s time for my nap
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  • Popsicle
    Popsicle Posts: 524
    Molly there are several legendary ones within 50 miles of Austin. Luling, Lockhart, Lexington, Giddings and the Salt Lick in Austin are a few that we have tried and were good. Happy to fill you in at OK over a cold one.
    Popsicle
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  • mkc
    mkc Posts: 544
    We like Cooper's in Llano. Which is a blast. Point to the meat in the pit that you want - love it!

    Kreuz in Lockhart is also good.

    Haven't been to the Salt Lick (except for several of the original Texas Food and Wine Fests, which used to be held on the grounds) but I've heard it's good.

    Save room for cobbler and Blue Bell homemade vanilla ice cream....

    -M
    Egging in Crossville, TN
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  • cookn biker
    cookn biker Posts: 13,407
    Cool, thanx Dan!
    Molly
    Colorado Springs
    "Loney Queen"
    "Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it."
    Bill Bradley; American hall of fame basketball player, Rhodes scholar, former U.S. Senator from New Jersey
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  • cookn biker
    cookn biker Posts: 13,407
    :):):):):lol:
    Can you tell I'm full of joy with that answer? :whistle: :silly: :lol:
    Molly
    Colorado Springs
    "Loney Queen"
    "Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it."
    Bill Bradley; American hall of fame basketball player, Rhodes scholar, former U.S. Senator from New Jersey
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  • cookn biker
    cookn biker Posts: 13,407
    Michelle, thanks!!
    Are you going to the Texas eggfest? I certainly hope so!!
    Molly
    Colorado Springs
    "Loney Queen"
    "Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it."
    Bill Bradley; American hall of fame basketball player, Rhodes scholar, former U.S. Senator from New Jersey
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  • cookn biker
    cookn biker Posts: 13,407
    Looking forward to meeting you Wess and chatting it up and more!! ;)
    Molly
    Colorado Springs
    "Loney Queen"
    "Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it."
    Bill Bradley; American hall of fame basketball player, Rhodes scholar, former U.S. Senator from New Jersey
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  • WessB
    WessB Posts: 6,937
    Got a hug and a kiss for ya..whenever and wherever it comes to be...and honestly ..do ..look forward to it..Enjoy Texas...it was some kinda hot when we were there..
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  • Hoss
    Hoss Posts: 14,600
    You will get PLENTY at the FEST!I HIGHLY recommend the OLD SAN FRANSISCO steakhouse for a DECENT prime rib.It is a chain but a FUN place! I REALLY think you would enjoy it!!!I'm gonna get slammed for this!If you wanna get some REAL BBQ either come through or leave through MEMPHIS.There is no other BBQ,just IMITATORS! B) :laugh: :whistle: :evil: ;)
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  • hornhonk
    hornhonk Posts: 3,841
    Consider yourself slammed...with a wet noodle. :)
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  • Car Wash Mike
    Car Wash Mike Posts: 11,244
    Lawn Rangers house. :evil: :woohoo: :ohmy:

    Mike
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  • asianflava
    asianflava Posts: 313
    They've opened a couple other Salt Licks, but you have to go to the original in Driftwood. We'd drive down there all the way from Round Rock. It is located in a dry county so you can bring a cooler with beverages of your own choice. They only accept cash, but there is an ATM right next to the register. There is a Salt Lick in the airport, the food is very similar but you don't get the atmosphere (and no all you can eat plates).

    There is always Rudy's A lot of people like it, but it is a little too peppery for me.

    Pok-e-Jo's is good in a pinch, I really like their sausage. Smokey Mo's is also good in a pinch, plus both were close to our house. They aren't old timey BBQ joints though.

    We always avoided downtown so we never tried Stubb's and Ironworks. If you go to Kruez in Lockhart, get there early because they do run out of brisket.
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  • Village Idiot
    Village Idiot Posts: 6,959
    Others have mentioned Lockhart. It is the Mecca of BBQ. I know a guy that came all the way from Germany just to eat BBQ at Kruez Market. There are several in town, including Smitty's, which is also famous.
    __________________________________________

    Dripping Springs, Texas.
    Just west of Austintatious


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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,768
    Very good ones named already. I like the beefribs at the Iron Works downtown.
    Hoss I do not remember seeing the OLD SAN FRANSISCO steakhouse in years.
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  • boston_stoker
    boston_stoker Posts: 794
    Lockhart is great. Those two places are part of a family feud, and both are very good for brisket and sausage. Kreuz's was the only one there forever, and then the grandkids started a feud and Smitty's was created.

    Just remember that Texas BBQ is a bit different partially because of the mesquite wood. Brisket and sausage are Texas' strongest meats, and sauce is not really a focus. I would recommend Lockhart of the one's listed. It is a small town BBQ that people travel miles to go to. It also is probably the most "authentic of true Texas BBQ".

    Rudys' is another, and it too has been on TV, but Lockhart's places are better. http://rudys.com

    Don't forget to try the Mexican food in Texas, it is fantastic! A unique one in a fun part of town is El Arroyo.
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  • bschoen78
    bschoen78 Posts: 1
    Check out the link below. A good friend of mine lives in Austin and blogs about Texas BBQ. Some great info/pics of BBQ around Austin

    http://manuptexasbbq.blogspot.com/
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  • Village Idiot
    Village Idiot Posts: 6,959
    I sent my nephew, who lives in Austin, an email. Here is his reply:

    High-End: Lamberts
    Experience: the Salt Lick
    Famous Old School: Iron Works
    Everyday: PokeJoes

    Best of all time: Kreutz's in Lockhart!!!
    __________________________________________

    Dripping Springs, Texas.
    Just west of Austintatious


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  • asianflava
    asianflava Posts: 313
    Mickey wrote:
    Hoss I do not remember seeing the OLD SAN FRANSISCO steakhouse in years.

    They closed Old San Francisco 2 or 3 years ago, auctioned everything off (even the swing).


    boston_stoker wrote:
    Brisket and sausage are Texas' strongest meats, and sauce is not really a focus.

    At Kreutz they don't even offer sauce! Don't know about Smitty's as I've never been there.
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  • ibanda
    ibanda Posts: 553
    I am going to echo what a lot of people have already said. I have been to Salt Lick on the southwest side of Austin and really enjoyed the food and the ambience. On a Saturday night in the summer be prepared to wait an hour for a table. There are frequently 100 to 200 people waiting outside on the patio, but most don't seem to mind if the weather is nice and especially if they have BYOB.

    As a Texan and a lover of BBQ I am almost ashamed to admit that I have not been to any of the joints in Lockhart 30 miles south of Austin. I probably ought to fix that in a few weeks. As has been said above they are the mecca of Texas Barbecue. There are three, Kreuz (pronounced Krites), Smitty's and Blacks. Lot's of controversy over which is better. Some of it is a soap opera like family fued - the owner of Kreuz left the BBQ business to his son, and the building to his daughter. Son thought sister was charging him to much rent money and moved Kreuz down the street to a new building. Sister re-opened the building as Smitty's Barbecue. There are also great places in many of the small towns around Austin such as Elgin, Taylor, Luling, etc.


    My Dad likes Kreuz, yep no BBQ sauce, the brisket is so good the meat stands on it's own and you don't need it.
    http://www.lockhart-tx.org/web98/visitors/bbqcapitaloftexas.asp
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  • hornhonk
    hornhonk Posts: 3,841
    Some of the best BBQ in Texas is sold from Mom and Pop road side stands. They are slowly disappearing, though. And if you're driving down the road and see a tamale stand, don't pass it by. ;)
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  • glc203
    glc203 Posts: 45
    Iron Works downtown or Ruby's on 29th St.
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  • asianflava
    asianflava Posts: 313
    I forgot one, County Line is also pretty good. They also have AYCE BBQ plates too!
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  • boston_stoker
    boston_stoker Posts: 794
    IMO, County Line is not very good.
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  • mkc
    mkc Posts: 544
    Agreed. County Line was where we took out of town visitors that wouldn't have understood ordering at the counter and being served on butcher paper. Or sitting at a picnic table.

    I did like their wheat bread, though ;)
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  • Desert Oasis Woman
    Desert Oasis Woman Posts: 5,604
    Narrowed my list down to try one of the Lockhart joints, Ruby's in Downtown Austin, or possibly one in Taylor.
    Does anyone know if Mikesha's in Taylor is still open for business?
    Thanks B)
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