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
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1
Franklin Barbecue (Austin)
tue-sun 11-3 or until sold out, which is usually before 1. line starts before dawn, worth it once
2
Kreuz Market (Lockhart)
no sauce, no forks, on purpose. eat with your hands like god intended
3
Black's Barbecue (Lockhart)
oldest bbq joint in texas, opened 1932. the sausage rope is underrated compared to the brisket everyone talks about
4
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
5
Snow's BBQ (Lexington)
SATURDAY ONLY. show up by 7am or the good cuts are gone, this is not an exaggeration
6
La Barbecue (Austin)
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