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Salt Lick BBQ vs Fonda San Miguel
Both restaurants are rated very highly by experts. On balance, Fonda San Miguel ranks slightly better than Salt Lick BBQ. Fonda San Miguel comes in at #9 in Austin with recommendations from 9 sources such as Fodor's, Zagat and concierge.com.
Salt Lick BBQ
Concierge
Fodor's
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Gayot
Not For Tourists
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18300 Fm 1826, Driftwood, TX 78619
From $21 /night
Concierge
"If, in your mind, Texas food = barbecue, the Salt Lick is the place for you."
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It's BYOB, so make sure to bring a cooler of ice-cold Shiner Bocks (brewed in nearby Shiner, Texas).
Fodor's
"When Texans argue about the relative merits of barbecue joints, the Salt Lick usually winds up at or near the top of the heap."
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BlackBook
"This smoky barbecue depot is about a 30-minute ride of town. On the way there you can admire classic Hill Country terrain."
Gayot
13.0
"In a land that prizes its barbecue, few pits are more famed than The Salt Lick."
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i
Try to avoid overeating to save room for a hubcap-size portion of homemade peach cobbler.
Not For Tourists
"World-Famous BYOB BBQ. 20 mins from downtown."
Fonda San Miguel
Concierge
Fodor's
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2330 W North Loop Blvd, Austin, TX 78756-2327
From $15 /night
Concierge
"The haciendalike Fonda San Miguel has been an Austin eating institution for over 30 years and is well worth the detour off South Congress."
Fodor's
"This celebrated villa-style North Loop spot combines sophisticated ambience with a seasonal menu of authentic Mexican classics."
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Frommer's
"This was one of the first restaurants to introduce fine dining a la Mexicana to Texas."
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Zagat
""Colorful and full of beautiful pottery", this Highland Park hacienda has long been "a treat for the eyes as well as the taste buds", with "impeccable" interior Mexican fare."
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BlackBook
"It’s true south-of-the-border around here, from the homemade interior Mexican food to electric folk-art paintings."
