the central texas bbq trail worth an actual road trip

sequenced by drive time and how empty you need to show up to not lose your whole afternoon in line

01
Franklin Barbecue (Austin)
tue-sun 11-3 or until sold out, which is usually before 1. line starts before dawn, worth it once
02
Kreuz Market (Lockhart)
no sauce, no forks, on purpose. eat with your hands like god intended
03
Black's Barbecue (Lockhart)
oldest bbq joint in texas, opened 1932. the sausage rope is underrated compared to the brisket everyone talks about
04
Louie Mueller Barbecue (Taylor)
tue-fri 11-7:30, sat 11-4, closed sun/mon. the brisket has a bark you could build a house out of
05
Snow's BBQ (Lexington)
SATURDAY ONLY. show up by 7am or the good cuts are gone, this is not an exaggeration
06
La Barbecue (Austin)