pjtexas1
somebody shut me the fark up.
http://www.iamatexan.com/blog/top-10-barbecue-spots-in-texas/
No love for Lockhart? Belton #2? What do you guys think?
No love for Lockhart? Belton #2? What do you guys think?
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Top 10 BBQ Spots in Texas
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GMDGeek
is one Smokin' Farker
I've read about a dozen different top 10 and 20 places to eat BBQ here in Texas. Having traveled and sampled lots and having higher expectations than the average consumer ... i find most lists lacking.
sliding_billy
somebody shut me the fark up.
Loses all credibility putting Meshack's on the list IMO. That is quite possibly the most overrated Q joint I have ever been to. Salt Lick just shows that they have been watching too much TV. That both of them are ranked higher than Stanley's... Ridiculous.
SmittyJonz
somebody shut me the fark up.
For me my Driveway is Top 10 .......... :twisted:
pjtexas1
somebody shut me the fark up.
That's been my experience too. Miller's always has billowing white smoke but always makes these lists. I'm a tough critic and Franklin is the best I've had at a restaurant. one of the guys I work with thought it wasn't any better than mine and a guy next to me said his comp neighbor cooks just as good or better.
pjtexas1
somebody shut me the fark up.
Yep...I would rather have one cooked by one of the guys on here than any bbq joint.
landarc
somebody shut me the fark up.
Well, that is a list.
You cannot ever compare home cooked or comp cooked to restaurant. Just too many different variables.
You cannot ever compare home cooked or comp cooked to restaurant. Just too many different variables.
Whistler
Full Fledged Farker
Haven't hit all ten of those but have to agree the ones I have sampled wouldn't make my list, maybe Ray's. Could have been a bad day but I don't get the Franklin hype.
buzz53
Knows what a fatty is.
IMO--no place on the planet is worth 7 hrs in line. Anyones Q here will beet out Franklins it's the tv thing.
TXLX
Full Fledged Farker
I've only heard of 3 of them on the list. Been to none. Still know where to go to get good BBQ :grin:
I do actually want to go to the Salt Lick, I haven't seen anyone else that has the same method as them and I want to try it.
I do actually want to go to the Salt Lick, I haven't seen anyone else that has the same method as them and I want to try it.
TV may help but it's not a paid commercial. The pub is because of the buzz, the buzz is fueled by the pub. It becomes a self fulfilling prophecy but the circle can be broken if the food isn't good.
Even Franklin thinks the line thing is ridiculous.
joemat
Full Fledged Farker
So I'm heading to Austin on Friday for the F1 race weekend. Not sure I can carve out time to wait at Franklins. Is the Salt Lick the next best spot?
Appreciate the suggestions.
Appreciate the suggestions.
pjtexas1
somebody shut me the fark up.
I would say La Barbecue in Austin or Louie Mueller in Taylor.
Zin
is Blowin Smoke!
Don't have high expectations, the que is average at both places. In a blind taste test most cooks here would win 50% of the time against either Franklins or Salt Lick.
Espy
Well-known member
I ate at Salt Lick a few years ago. I wasn't impressed with the BBQ - it was good but nothing extraordinary. The thing I liked about it was the fact it reminded me of my grandfather's farm outside San Antonio and the BBQ parties he threw when we visited.
Iron Works in Austin was good but that's probably because I stood in line for an hour trying to get lunch during SXSW. I liked Iron Works better than Salt Lick.
Iron Works in Austin was good but that's probably because I stood in line for an hour trying to get lunch during SXSW. I liked Iron Works better than Salt Lick.
darkoozy
is Blowin Smoke!
Salt lick is ok to take family out for the experience. The food is decent (good brisket and burnt ends by the pound), but not worthy of a top ten...
Also, it's in Driftwood, not Austin...don't go to the other one in Round Rock.
Also, it's in Driftwood, not Austin...don't go to the other one in Round Rock.
CarlBQ
Well-known member
Try La Barbecue, Freedmen's (open for dinner), or Styles Switch (also open for dinner).
Have fun.
Carl
If you want to look at tons of fine TX women, then yes, Salt Lick is a great place to go. Food is OK, but I don't think it's that great - but the scenery - wow! I really enjoyed Franklin's, but the line is long - luckily I had catching up to do with my little sister plus I met up with Gore, so it was all good. The food is fantastic, especially the brisket.
Anyway, a place with less of a wait and my overall favorite that I tried was John Mueller's. La Barbecue is supposed to be fantastic as well. I've also heard good things about Stiles Switch. If you can get to Lockhart, do that - Smitty's, Black's and Kruez. My favorite was Kruez but a lot of people seem to prefer Black's. The locals apparently eat at Chisolm Trail, which I haven't tried. If you can get to Snow's in Lexington on a Saturday morning, that's supposed to be really great.
jimmerjammer
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Also- a few blocks from La Barbeque on the East Side- John Mueller has opened again. Love him or hate him- there is a huge line also... BUT, you can call ahead, so you don't have to wait in line. I'm in Austin only a couple times a year- so if you try this, check to make sure they are open and in that location...
