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Salt Lick BBQvsBlack's Barbecue Lockhart
Both establishments are praised by professionals. On balance, Salt Lick BBQ is preferred by most reviewers compared to Black's Barbecue. Salt Lick BBQ has a TripExpert Score of 92 with praise from 10 publications like Afar Magazine, BlackBook and Lonely Planet.
Salt Lick BBQ
Concierge
Fodor's
BlackBook
Gayot
Not For Tourists
Zagat
The Infatuation
Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine Show All Reviews
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." Full review
BlackBook "This smoky barbecue depot is about a 30-minute ride of town. On the way there you can admire classic Hill Country terrain."
Gayot13.0
"In a land that prizes its barbecue, few pits are more famed than The Salt Lick." Full review
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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."
Zagat4.4
"Provides a “quintessential Texas BBQ experience” to loyal locals and “out-of-towners” thanks to “moist” brisket, “terrific” ribs, “first-rate” sausage and its famous “tangy” sauce." Full review
The Infatuation "Barbecue isn’t just a food group." Full review
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Just make sure you have the foundation of some brisket and some sausage on your plate, and the rest is up to you.
Travel + Leisure "Salt Lick these days is so renowned it's almost bursting out of two big buildings; plentiful outdoor seating...watch the servers deliver black-crusted pink beef, glistening ribs, and crispy sausages " Full review
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The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner; be sure to bring cash, because credit cards aren't accepted here.
Afar Magazine "They have the best smoked sausage!Make a day trip out of this and stop by the nearby Driftwood wine cellar as well." Full review
Afar Magazine "It is the perfect place to gather with friends and family and celebrate all things Texan. On the weekends, there'll be live music to entertain you or dance to during the wait for your table." Full review
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All you can eat 'Family Style' is $19.95 per person and make sure that you bring cash, they don't accept credit cards.
Black's Barbecue Lockhart Gayot Zagat
Lonely Planet
215 N Main St, Lockhart, TX 78644-2121
From $0/night
Gayot "For a short road trip adventure in fine barbecue, head about 30 miles south of Austin to Lockhart, officially proclaimed the "Barbecue Capital of Texas."" Full review
Zagat4.6
"It’s “worth the drive” to eat at this “venerable” (since 1932) “BBQ heaven” in Lockhart, where fans “get down and dirty” over “stellar" ribs and brisket." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This Lockhart favorite has been owned by the same family since 1932...it also serves good salads, veggies and desserts. It's nothing fancy inside, but we found it Lockhart’s most welcoming BBQ joint. " Full review
