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The salt lick
Posted on 6/29/15 at 8:43 pm
Posted on 6/29/15 at 8:43 pm
Anybody got any reviews of the salt lick in driftwood Texas. Going to Austin this weekend, people we are going with want to go there. Any recommendations for breakfast Saturday morning. Staying out by the airport.
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Posted on 6/29/15 at 8:47 pm to hugo
Go to Franklin or La BBQ instead, both are actually IN Austin. The Salt Lick sauce is good but that's about it. If you're gonna drive outside Austin for BBQ, you'd be better off driving to Lockhart(Kruez or Smitty's) or Luling (City Market).
Posted on 6/29/15 at 8:51 pm to hugo
It's a great place to go with a group. The brisket is damn good. It's BYOB and cash only so go prepared.
Posted on 6/29/15 at 8:52 pm to offshoreangler
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Kruez
Heading to the lake this weekend from Nola...making sure our trip goes through Lockhart
Had this about 5-6 years ago, hope it's just as good
Posted on 6/29/15 at 8:56 pm to hugo
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Franklin
This
Posted on 6/29/15 at 8:57 pm to drockw1
There was a time when it was touted as the best in Texas, but then Aaron Franklin came along.
Kruez has opened a second location, in College Station. I still say their sausage is the best in the world, the jalapeno cheese cannot be beat, but their brisket/clod is lagging behind the new comers here in Texas. Killens here in Houston is probably on par with Kruez's brisket, Franklin/La BBQ are head and shoulders ahead of everyone.
The hot new thing here in the state is beef ribs, Franklin/La BBQ/Louis Muelller, and Killens both excell at that.
Kruez has opened a second location, in College Station. I still say their sausage is the best in the world, the jalapeno cheese cannot be beat, but their brisket/clod is lagging behind the new comers here in Texas. Killens here in Houston is probably on par with Kruez's brisket, Franklin/La BBQ are head and shoulders ahead of everyone.
The hot new thing here in the state is beef ribs, Franklin/La BBQ/Louis Muelller, and Killens both excell at that.
Posted on 6/29/15 at 9:05 pm to offshoreangler
Thanks for the tips...sausage is a must, obviously.
Won't be able to get downtown this trip, spending most of our time on the Colorado/Lake Travis....will have to allow 3 hrs to wait for Franklin next time around.
Won't be able to get downtown this trip, spending most of our time on the Colorado/Lake Travis....will have to allow 3 hrs to wait for Franklin next time around.
Posted on 6/29/15 at 9:09 pm to drockw1
don't listen to the haters. they are all good and I still have a soft spot for the Saltlick. only go to the original.
the pretty drive, the awesome pit in the middle and the whole experience. its damn good bbq and the sauce is amazing. I highly recommend it
all others mentioned are great as well, you cant go wrong. I just don't get why people think once a new great restaurant comes along it automatically means the other one is crap. Franklins is the tits, if you want to go at 7-8am and wait for 3-4 hours and hangout then go for it.
if you are wanting to get out of Austin and have a pretty drive and not have to wait long if at all then go to Salt Lick. Their ribs are my favorite and their brisket is top 3 with Franklins and Pecan Lodge in Dallas.
Salt Lick
the pretty drive, the awesome pit in the middle and the whole experience. its damn good bbq and the sauce is amazing. I highly recommend it
all others mentioned are great as well, you cant go wrong. I just don't get why people think once a new great restaurant comes along it automatically means the other one is crap. Franklins is the tits, if you want to go at 7-8am and wait for 3-4 hours and hangout then go for it.
if you are wanting to get out of Austin and have a pretty drive and not have to wait long if at all then go to Salt Lick. Their ribs are my favorite and their brisket is top 3 with Franklins and Pecan Lodge in Dallas.
Salt Lick
Posted on 6/29/15 at 9:10 pm to Captain Crown
Would love to do franklins but don't think the others want to wait that long to eat.
Posted on 6/29/15 at 10:23 pm to dallastiger55
How long of a drive we talking about? I'm gonna be in Austin this weekend too.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 6:52 am to Hat Tricks
Internet shows 35 minutes.
Any saturday breakfast recommendations?
Any saturday breakfast recommendations?
Posted on 6/30/15 at 7:12 am to hugo
It's worth the trip at least once. I really enjoyed it.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 7:12 am to hugo
Loved it when I went
Posted on 6/30/15 at 7:20 am to wildtigercat93
i would say allow 30-40 minutes for the drive but like i said its pretty and a nice drive. if you've never been i highly recommend. its a great experience. bring cash and get a jar of the sauce that they sell on site. you wont be disappointed.
as far as breakfast, Magnolia Cafe and Kerby Lane are classics and highly recommend. i believe both are 24 hours a day and very good.
you can also go by a Torchys Tacos or Juan in a million because both serve breakfast and are great with a mexican influenced menu.
cant go wrong, austin has some great eats.
as far as breakfast, Magnolia Cafe and Kerby Lane are classics and highly recommend. i believe both are 24 hours a day and very good.
you can also go by a Torchys Tacos or Juan in a million because both serve breakfast and are great with a mexican influenced menu.
cant go wrong, austin has some great eats.
This post was edited on 6/30/15 at 7:23 am
Posted on 6/30/15 at 8:26 am to dallastiger55
I have not been to the Salt lick yet but wife and I did Stubbs BBQ Gospel Brunch Buffet last year and really enjoyed the experience and the food. The year before we stopped at Blacks Meat Market in Lockhart and it was really, really good.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 8:45 am to lacajun069
I was greatly underwhelmed by the food at the Salt Lick. The vibe is fun, esp for a group...but it's nowhere near "best in TX". And the pineappley sauce is way too sweet, IMHO. City Market in Luling, Kreuz, Franklin...all are better BBQ.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 9:08 am to hugo
Salt Lick is a cool experience. Pretty good BBQ, but there are far better places in Austin, like Franklin, La BBQ, John Mueller Meat Co, Micklethwait, Stiles Switch, etc. Salt Lick's ribs are very good, and their sides are spot on, but their other meats are pretty average. I like brisket and their brisket is just not that great.
If you are really short on time, hit up John Mueller. Usually you won't wait more than 30 min to get food and it is on par with the best in Austin.
For breakfast, hit up Taco Deli or Torchy's (get the Dirty Sanchez) if you want tacos. If you want a sit-down place, Magnolia Cafe (South Congress) is pretty good for a diner-like (think Louie's) experience. If you want a good coffee shop experience, hit up Quack's in Hyde Park area, or Mozarts on Lake Austin.
I second this. Is a good breakfast stop. Get the Don Juan with extra tortillas. Trust me, you only need one.
Cool place, but bbq is awful.
If you are really short on time, hit up John Mueller. Usually you won't wait more than 30 min to get food and it is on par with the best in Austin.
For breakfast, hit up Taco Deli or Torchy's (get the Dirty Sanchez) if you want tacos. If you want a sit-down place, Magnolia Cafe (South Congress) is pretty good for a diner-like (think Louie's) experience. If you want a good coffee shop experience, hit up Quack's in Hyde Park area, or Mozarts on Lake Austin.
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Juan in a million
I second this. Is a good breakfast stop. Get the Don Juan with extra tortillas. Trust me, you only need one.
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Stubbs
Cool place, but bbq is awful.
This post was edited on 6/30/15 at 9:14 am
Posted on 6/30/15 at 10:49 am to SUB
Salt Lick is a good experience. Frickin the haters. I'd go if I were you. Tbh, no BBQ joint is worth a 3-4 hour wait like Franklin. Just go to Muellers or La and you won't be disappointed.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 11:17 am to hugo
BYOB and all you can eat option, it you don't wanna drive far try mullers or franklins
Posted on 6/30/15 at 12:26 pm to offshoreangler
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Kruez
Terrible. Some of the worst BBQ I've had
And I don't know how Chisolm trail always gets left out of the Lockhart BBQ discussion
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